McMurry University
Kimbrell Arena
Saturday, May 11
Abilene, Texas
Commencement 2024
Honoring the Passing of a Legend
Today we are sitting in the arena named for McMurry coaching legend Hershel Kimbrell ’50, who passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 97. From 1959 to 1990, he led the men’s basketball team to nine Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) titles, 16 postseason playoffs, and competed in the NAIA national tournament in 1962. In 1987, he won his 400th game as a college coach, retired in 1990 with 448 wins, and continues to be recognized as the longest-running and winningest men’s basketball coach.
Kimbrell’s contributions to McMurry University have been recognized and celebrated for decades. In 1984, he became a McMurry Athletic Hall of Honor charter member and was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame the following year. The Hershel and Georgia Kimbrell Scholarship, established in 1987, is a legacy to his impact on countless McMurry students. In 1995, McMurry University honored him as the Distinguished Alumni and named the Kimbrell Arena in his honor. In 2023, he was recognized as one of the McMurry 100, a prestigious list naming the most influential people in McMurry’s 100-year history. His legacy lives on through his family and the countless lives he touched during his coaching career.
Ceremony Notes
Processional and Recessional Guidelines:
McMurry University asks that you read and be mindful of a few guidelines in order for the commencement ceremony to be safe and respectful at all times:
• At the end of the ceremony during the Recessional, please rise, remain standing, and wait until the graduates and faculty have exited. Wait to exit once all graduates, faculty, and the stage party have exited, and please do not block the exit.
• Please follow all staff instructions and posted signs at all times.
Photography:
You are respectfully asked to remain in the seating area while taking any personal photographs. Graduate photos will be available online the week of May 20. A link to the photos may be found on mcm.edu.
Academic Honors Designations:
† Member of the James Winford Hunt Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Honors listed in the program are computed through the end of the previous semester. At the time of graduation, a student is designated for honors based on the following cumulative grade point average: Summa Cum Laude -- 3.85-4.0; Magna Cum Laude -- 3.7-3.84; Cum Laude --3.5-3.69. To be eligible for graduation with academic honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 57 semester hours in resident courses at McMurry University.
University Honors Program graduates have fulfilled all requirements for Departmental Honors, maintained a grade point average of at least 3.5, and completed several honors classes in other areas of the university curriculum.
Departmental Honors graduates have completed a senior thesis in an academic discipline, usually the student’s major field, with the endorsement of the faculty members of that department, and maintained a grade point average of at least 3.25.
Completion of Degree:
This program contains the names of degree and honors for May and August 2024 candidates for graduation based on information available at time of printing. Inclusion of candidates in the program is not confirmation of completion of degree or honors designation.
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Academic Dress
Academic regalia derive from two garments, a type of robe and a hood or head covering worn in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Since the clergy composed the majority of the educated class, academic dress is an adaptation of the cape that was worn for warmth in unheated buildings and religious processions.
Through the years, great diversity in color and style of cap, gown, and hood developed until 1895, when an intercollegiate code was adopted in the United States to encourage standard designs and usage. An academic costume consists of three items: the gown, the hood, and the Oxford cap or mortar board. Their sleeves easily distinguish gowns. The bachelor’s gown has long pointed sleeves. The sleeves of a master’s gown are oblong panels reaching nearly to the hem of the gown. A doctor’s gown has full and bell-shaped sleeves, which carry three horizontal bars; it also has a velvet panel extending around the neck and down from the front of the hem. The velvet trim is usually black but may be of the color associated with the degree.
Hoods for the master’s and doctor’s regalia are similar. The former are shorter and trimmed with a narrower velvet band. The color of the trim of a hood identifies the wearer’s degree: brown for fine arts, dark blue for philosophy, buff for business, golden yellow for science, light blue for education, orange for engineering, pink for music, apricot for nursing, white for arts and letters, and scarlet for theology. The color of the hood lining identifies the institution that conferred the degree.
The Oxford cap, commonly called the mortar board, is black and has a long tassel fastened by a button on the top. Doctors wear a gold tassel.
Mace
Once a familiar weapon in medieval combat, the mace evolved into a symbol of rulership and became associated with the pride of a nation and its origins. Later, the mace was adopted by universities as a symbol of the power of the academic quest for truth and wisdom.
The mace that leads the procession is a symbol of McMurry’s rich history. The base of the wooden staff holds bands signifying each president of the university. In the center of the staff lies an inlaid eagle feather, symbolizing strength and purpose.
The globe of the mace captures the essence of the university. The Zuni bowl represents the Native American heritage of Dr. J.W. Hunt, McMurry’s founding father, who lived on the Kaw Indian Reservation as a child. At the crest of the globe is the United Methodist cross and flame, symbolic of our strong ties and heritage within the United Methodist Church.
The mace was designed and cast by Terry Gilbreth, sculptor, and a 1968 graduate of McMurry University
Presidential Medallion
The Presidential medallion consists of the McMurry University seal displaying the founding date of 1923 in maroon. Dr. Harper’s starting date as president of McMurry University, October 1, 2013, is engraved on the reverse side.
Cords
Cords are symbolic of a student’s achievements throughout their academic career. They allow the audience to visually recognize graduates who have completed an academic honor, those who have participated in certain academic societies or clubs, or graduating from a particular school or department within the institution that grants graduation cords as keepsakes for that degree program. Cords obtained by our students include:
Color
Purple and Gold
Red and Green
Purple
Red and Gold
Black and Gold
Rose Pink and Silver
White and Green
Blue and Silver
Teal
Light Blue and Gold
Gold
Green and Blue
Black and Red
Maroon and White
Red, White, and Blue
Department
Art
Biology
Education
English
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
McMurry University
McMurry University
McMurry University
McMurry University
McMurry University
Society Name
Kappa Pi
Tri Beta
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Tau Delta
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Sigma Pi Sigma
Psi Chi
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Psi Omega
Latin Honors
Alpha Chi
Alpha Beta
Kappa
Athletics Team Member
US Military Active Duty/Veteran
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Sara Hernandez Hudman Graham
‘63 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
As a dedicated member of the McMurry Board of Trustees, serving from 1998 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2019, Graham was honored as trustee emerita in 2021. During the Centennial, she was named to the McMurry 100 as an individual whose support has greatly impacted the university in its first 100 years.
Her philanthropic support extends across campus. Graham was the lead donor in establishing the Walter F. and Virginia Johnson School of Business. She has been a significant donor to the reimagined Garrison United Methodist Campus Center, which opened in 2024 and a steadfast supporter of the Women’s Leadership Luncheon. In 2016, she was awarded the prestigious John Wesley Award for her outstanding philanthropic support of McMurry.
Her presence at McMurry athletics events, particularly football and women’s and men’s basketball, is a testament to her ongoing support and love for the university. A loyal fan, supporter, and donor to athletics, Graham was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Honor in 2017 as the recipient of the Bob and Clara Brown Award.
To support Hispanic students attending McMurry, she established the Sara Hernandez Hudman Graham Endowed Scholarship and the Reverend Richard and Sarah Herrera Hernandez Endowed Scholarship in honor of her parents. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month in 2023, Graham sponsored an exhibit and presentation, “A Tejano Son of Texas,” showcasing the legacy of Polly Rodriguez: gunsmith, surveyor, Texas ranger, and Methodist minister.
Sara is an active member of the McMurry Board of Visitors and works as one of the university’s best recruiters by sending her children and grandchildren to the university. Her grandson plans to be a member of the incoming freshman class in 2024.
Dr. Morris Baker ‘63 Honorary Doctor of Education
Born in 1939 in Ranger, Texas, the son of a mechanic and a domestic worker, Baker lived in a mixed neighborhood of Mexican Americans, poor whites, and African Americans. Baker attended a one-room, all-black school called Slaughter Ward Elementary up to 6th grade. From 6th to 10th grade, Baker had to be bused to Eastland, where education ended for African Americans before they could obtain a high school Diploma. Thus, when the Brown v. Board dissension came in, his parents simply signed him up for classes in the white Ranger High School. Baker was allowed to attend as long as he did not socialize with the white high school female students or attend the school’s social events. He graduated as the school’s first African American graduate in 1957. Baker then graduated from Cisco College (A.A. 1959), McMurry University (B.A. in Biology 1963), Harvard University (M.Ed. 1970), The Ohio State University (Ph.D. in clinical psychology 1976).
Baker has worked for the Peace Corps, public schools in Los Angeles, California and other cities, and has taught at McMurry University as a professor of psychology and taught from 1983 to 1994. He was the first African American to graduate with an undergraduate degree from McMurry. Baker was named a Distinguished Alumni in 1987. He currently serves on the McMurry Board of Visitors. Baker joined the Community Action Program in 2006 and served as executive director for six years. After announcing his retirement from CAP, the then Board President Sandy Bowen said, “Baker has made several changes for the good during his tenure. The caliber of programs, performance of the programs has improved. He’s always interested in employee development, making sure they have the training required.” Baker has a consistent and generous history of giving to the University.
Chris Nash Montoya ‘00 Commencement Speaker
Chris currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Equities Manager at First Financial Trust, a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares in Abilene, Texas, with over $10 billion in assets under management.
Chris joined the company in 2001 as an investment analyst covering the energy and financial sectors. In 2006, he created the firm’s Equity Income portfolio, a value-based investment strategy that generates total returns for clients via price appreciation and growing income streams. He has been the strategy’s sole portfolio manager since its inception and has produced returns greater than the S&P 500 despite managing the portfolio to a lower risk profile than the overall market. Currently, Equity Income has over $2 billion in client assets. In 2020, Chris also began managing the firm’s private capital investments in natural resources, real estate, and private credit.
In 2014, Chris earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from CFA Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a member of CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. Chris graduated summa cum laude from McMurry University in 2000 with a BBA degree in marketing.
In 2011, he was recognized by The Abilene Reporter News and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce with its “20 Under 40” award for upand-coming business leaders. In 2016, he was presented with the “Spirit of McMurry” award given to a distinguished young alumnus.
Chris has held numerous leadership positions in the community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of Abilene, along with the Board of Directors at Grover Nelson Zoological Society. He was a former treasurer and chairman of the Food Bank of West Central Texas from 2003-2013. He served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at McMurry University from 2004-2011, and he was a member of the McMurry University Board of Trustees from 2009-2011.
Chris and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 18 years. They have one son, Ethan, a 2nd grader at Wylie West Elementary.
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Alma Mater
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
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Commencement Program
* Processional ..........................….. Pomp and Circumstance ............ by Edward Elgar …………..… Key City Brass Dr. David Amlung, Trumpet; Dr. Bernard Scherr, Trumpet; Dr. Robert Tucker, Horn; Clay Johnson, Trombone; Dr. Jeffrey Cottrell, Tuba Marshal ……...………………….……………………………………...…….….……..…...…. Dr. Robert Wallace Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Welcome from the President ……………..………….…………………........………..……… Dr. Sandra S. Harper McMurry University President
* Invocation …….………….……………………………………...…………...…............. Rev. Ricky Harrison ‘14 University Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
* Hymn .…...................................... Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee …………………..…Directed by Amanda Guidi Adjunct Instructor of Voice
Awards and Special Recognitions
Awarding of Honorary Degree ….……………………….………………... Dr. Sandra Harper and Dr. Matt Draud
Sara Hernandez Hudman Graham ‘63 …........…………. Doctor of Humane Letters
Dr. Morris Baker ‘63 …………....................................………. Doctor of Education
Recognition of Faculty Retirees ………...…………………..………………………….………….. Dr. Matt Draud Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Presentation of the Gordon R. and Lola J. Bennett Award …………..…………..…………........… Dr. Matt Draud
Introduction of Commencement Speaker ...……..…….….…………..……......................…...... Dr. Sandra Harper
Commencement Address ..................................……………………...…...…..............…........... Chris Montoya ‘00 Executive Vice President and Chief Equities Manager First Financial Trust and Asset Management Company
Conferring of Degrees
Presentation of Graduates and Candidates for Degrees ….………....……….…..……..................... Dr. Matt Draud
Awarding of Degrees ………….........................……..……..…….................…..……….…..….. Dr. Sandra Harper
Announcing the Graduates ……...…....... Ms. Neena McLain, Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Theatre Dr. John Miller, Professor of Religion
Introduction of Degree Candidates
Presentation of the Graduates …….………………..…………..….................................................. Dr. Matt Draud
Welcome from the Alumni Association ………...………………………………...…… Robert (Duke) Marshall ‘92 Alumni Association Board of Directors Representative
* Singing of the Alma Mater ….….……………………...……………………….….… Directed by Amanda Guidi Adjunct Instructor of Voice
* Benediction …………………..…..…………..…..………………….…………….......... Rev. Ricky Harrsion ‘14
* Recessional …....…...................... La Rejouissance ................... by G.F. Handel …………………. Key City Brass
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Madison Mae Ayres
Graduates Spring 2024 / Summer 2024
Master Degree Recipients
Master of Accountancy Accountancy Alvin, TX
Bachelor Degree Recipients
† Angelica Abila
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science
Departmental Honors in Human Health Science Graduate of the University Honors Program
Jaetis Kashtyn Armand
Magna Cum Laude
Rose Ash
Bachelor of Science
Departmental Honors in Human Health Science Graduate of the University Honors Program
Bachelor of Arts
Magna Cum Laude
Departmental Honors in English and Writing Graduate of the University Honors Program
Aubrey Elizabeth Batten
Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts
Departmental Honors in English and Writing Graduate of the University Honors Program
Jaxon Batten
Magna Cum Laude
Human Health Science Lubbock, TX
Medical and Research Concentration
Exercise Science & Human Performance Fort Worth, TX
Human Health Science/Allied Health
English and Writing Abilene, TX
Psychology & English and Writing Pampa, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration Entrepreneurship Abilene, TX
Departmental Honors in Entrepreneurship Graduate of the University Honors Program
Ashley Dyan Beggs
Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Psychology Eula, TX
Departmental Honors in Psychology Graduate of the University Honors Program
† Bridgette Christine Fly
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science
Departmental Honors in Computer Science & Criminology Graduate of the University Honors Program
Emma Grace Gates
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Departmental Honors in Theatre Graduate of the University Honors Program
† Lyndsey Michelle Kaufmann
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts
Departmental Honors in English and Writing Graduate of the University Honors Program
Megan Angelina Gandy Keller
Computer Science & Criminology Watauga, TX
Theatre Abilene, TX
English and Writing Arlington, TX
Bachelor of Science Biology Abilene, TX
Departmental Honors in Biology
† Courtney Mayo
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science
Departmental Honors in Human Health Science Graduate of the University Honors Program
Bandar Mohammed Alanizi
Isaiah Robert Alvarez
Piper Beaty
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Human Health Science Spring, TX
Medical and Research Concentration
Biomedical Science Medina, Saudi Arabia
Engineering Physics Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Canyon, TX
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Andrew Wayland Blount
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Clyde, TX Summa Cum Laude
Jarrid Boggan
Bachelor of Science
Mathematics Fort Stewart, GA Summa Cum Laude
Justin Alexander Bozell
Drew Baylee Bratton
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Accounting Austin, TX
Early Childhood Education Merkel, TX Magna Cum Laude
Taya Kisean Bridges
Bonnie Jean Brock
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business Administration
Public Health and Wellness Dallas, TX
General Business Eula, TX Magna Cum Laude
Braden Daniel Buche
Bachelor of Business Administration
Management College Station, TX Cum Laude
Rossana Aracely Carper
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Magna Cum Laude
Rob Charles
Adam Walter Clifton
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Music Education
Sports Industry Houston, TX
Music Education Colorado City, TX Summa Cum Laude Instrumental Emphasis
Elizabeth Katheryn-Jayne Constantine
Amber Danielle Cottner
Neikol Alexandria Cruz
Lilly Bea Deatherage
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Criminal Justice Abilene, TX
Criminal Justice San Angelo, TX
Political Science Abilene, TX
Interdisciplinary Studies Tyler, TX Magna Cum Laude
Hayden Leon DeJean
Erik Justin DeLeon
Alexandra Lynn Diehl
Brooke Dolloff
Grace Morgan Duecker
Kailey Dutcher
William Ty Edwards
Pennilisa Esquivel
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Allied Health, Psychology, Business Administration
Sports Industry Pearl River, LA
Business Administration Abilene, TX
Nursing
Rockford, IL
Nursing Midland, TX
Interdisciplinary Studies Fredericksburg, TX Mathematics, Early Childhood Education, Kinesiology
Criminology Monahans, TX
Exercise Science & Human Performance Brackettville, TX
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Cum Laude
Elizabeth Janine Estrella
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Summa Cum Laude
Penelope Lynn Ferris
Taryn Nikole Fomby
Elias Eduardo Garcia Balderas
Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre Lubbock, TX
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
English and Writing Abilene, TX
Multimedia and Graphic Design Houston, TX Summa Cum Laude
Symone Gary
Faraz Golestani
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
History Grades 7-12 Abilene, TX
Cybersecurity Brooklyn, NY Cum Laude
Brooke Faulkner-Greer
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Magna Cum Laude
Cameron Griffin
Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Administration Glen Rose, TX
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LaDarian Trevan Hall
Eddie Hernandez
Jacob Michael Herrera
Chelsea Lynn Imhoff
James David Ingram II
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business Administration
Multimedia and Graphic Design Dallas, TX
Mathematics Grades 4-8 Anson, TX
Business Administration League City, TX
Bachelor of Science Sociology Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Arts
History Grades 7-12 Abilene, TX Magna Cum Laude
Jenna Grace Jeffrey
Juniper Linus Villagomeza Jingco
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity Baytown, TX Summa Cum Laude
Nicholas Stephen Jones
Elizabeth Rayne Jordan
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity Brandon, MS
Criminology & Sociology Dallas, TX Magna Cum Laude
Rebecca Marie Kerry
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education McLean, VA Cum Laude
Kade Kimmel
Baylee Kindrick
Bachelor of Science Sociology Tuscola, TX
Bachelor of Science
Sports Industry Lawton, OK Cum Laude
Cheyenne Elizabeth Lavender
Patricia Adile Leal
Jenna Lyn Lewis
Congxu Liu
Julissa Lozano
Ricardo Emanuel Luna Rodriguez
Amanda Elaine Lusher-Ward
Abram Maldonado
Olivia Adrianna Marquez
† Carrie Ann Marsh
Bachelor of Arts
English Language Arts & Reading Andrews, TX Grades 7-12
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Clute, TX
Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science & Human Performance Hearne, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration Finance Changsa, Hunan Province, China
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Life Sciences Grades 7-12 Eagle Pass, TX
Human Health Science Littleton, CO
Allied Health Professions
Exercise Science & Human Performance Weslaco, TX
Bachelor of Arts Music Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration
General Business Cross Plains, TX Summa Cum Laude
Brianna Marie Martinez
Ashlee D’Shae Massey
Valerie Renee Mata
Destiny Mathews
Erin Abigail McNabb
Jared Mendoza
Christian Merced
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Yucaipa, CA
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Counseling & Human Development
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX
Sports Industry Palestine, TX
All Level Physical Education Pasadena, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration Entrepreneurship Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Arts History Augusta, GA Summa Cum Laude
Alexis Paige Miller
Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Administration Abilene, TX Summa Cum Laude
Jeremiah Kade Mobley
Bachelor of Science
Sports Leadership & Management Jacksonville, TX
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† Rhonda Gail Moore
Bachelor of Business Administration
General Business Quanah, TX Summa Cum Laude
Jada Morris
Emma Nance
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science & Human Oklahoma City, OK Performance Pre-Professional Concentration
Exercise Science & Human Performance Red Oak, TX Cum Laude
Juan Pablo Nava
Ayden Lee Neighbours
Patrick Nishimwe
Kelli Michelle Ozuna
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Political Science Queretaro, Mexico
Theatre Abilene, TX
General Business Abilene, TX
Early Childhood Education Haskell, TX Summa Cum Laude
Basanta Pandey
Jordan Paige Parker
Glenda Maria Parra
Tameronlyn Anija Patterson
Cristina Pequeño
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Entrepreneurship Abilene, TX
Early Childhood Education Tuscola, TX
Biology Valera, TX
Psychology Killeen, TX Counseling & Human Development
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Summa Cum Laude
Christiana Marie Perez
Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science & Human Performance Amarillo, TX Summa Cum Laude
Manuel Reid Piña
Gerald Reggie Porter
† Johnny Joe Qualls
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice San Angelo, TX
Public Health & Wellness Merced, CA
Criminal Justice Weatherford, TX Summa Cum Laude
Jessie Ramirez
Mark Clayton Rau
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies Devine, TX Administration of Coaching, Business Administration, Kinesiology
Sports Industry Abilene, TX Cum Laude
Steven Daniel Reyna
Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity McAllen, TX Cum Laude
Keetyn Robinson
Bachelor of Arts
History Grades 7-12 Abilene, TX Cum Laude
Mario Rodriguez Gonzalez
Kayla Rina Rodriquez
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science &Human Performance Corpus Christi, TX
Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Cum Laude
Rylan Scott Rogers
Elizabeth Ryan
Kristin Delaney Salas
Christian Josiah Sanchez
† Ashley Nicole Sanders
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Accounting Baird, TX
Exercise Science & Human Performance Early, TX Pre-Professional Concentration
Exercise Science & Human Performance Pipe Creek, TX
Sports Industry Edcouch-Elsa, TX
Early Childhood Education Clyde, TX Summa Cum Laude
Alfonso Enrique Santoya
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education Houston, TX Magna Cum Laude
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Dylan Schafer
Bachelor of Business Administration Finance San Antonio, TX Cum Laude
Alysha De’chelle Semien
Rebecca Spiller
Bachelor of Business Administration Entrepreneurship Beaumont, TX
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education Phoenix, AZ Summa Cum Laude
Matthew Ray Sterling
Austin D. Stone
Monty Kyle Strickland
Corbin Dorothy Ann Marion Stulir
Stone Sullivan
Warren Douglas Taylor
Katie Rose Thompson
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Liberty Hill, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration General Business Winters, TX
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Harper, TX
Bachelor of Science Public Health & Wellness Rio Vista, TX
Bachelor of Science Sports Industry Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration Entrepreneurship Tahoka, TX
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Cisco, TX Summa Cum Laude
Marshall W. Tovar
Gustavo Aldair Tovar
Bachelor of Science
Exercise Science & Human Performance Aledo, TX
Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity Monterrey, Mexico Summa Cum Laude
Ethan Thomas Turner
Bachelor of Science Computer Science Fort Worth, TX Magna Cum Laude
Chloe Leilani Valenzuela
Darian L. VanDyke
Destiny Vargas
Kimberly Alexis Velez
Jonathan Charles Vindua
Mason Colby Walker
† Stephanie Lynn White
Bachelor of Arts Psychology Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Arts Psychology Paris, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration General Business Odessa, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing East Stroudsburg, PA
Bachelor of Science Sports Industry Abilene, TX
Bachelor of Arts Music Tahoka, TX
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education Abilene, TX Summa Cum Laude
Lacey Kay Wilson
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Chariton, IA Cum Laude
Brandi Winslow
Ben Huynh Bach
Jacy Dang
Hy Huynh
Emily Nguyen
Sean Nguyen
Joseph Nguyen
Evan Huu Pham
Timothy Tran
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing Abilene, TX
Associate Degree Recipients
Associate of Science General Studies Houston, TX
Associate of Science General Studies
Houston, TX
Associate of Science General Studies Houston, TX
Associate of Science General Studies Houston, TX
Associate of Science
Associate of Science
Associate of Science
Associate of Science
General Studies Houston, TX
General Studies Sugar Land, TX
General Studies Sugar Land, TX
General Studies Houston, TX
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