COMMENCEMENT FALL 2025
BERNARD G. JOHNSON COLISEUM - HUNTSVILLE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Dr. Mary Borcherding, Mace Bearer
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 p.m.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Dr. Rosanne Keathley, Mace Bearer
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
Morning Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(All except Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology)
Dr. Furjen Deng, Mace Bearer
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 p.m.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology only)
Dr. Balasundram Maniam, Mace Bearer
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL
Host Party enters POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [Edward Elgar]
Dr. Sandy Perez, Conductor
WELCOME
Dr. Sumanth Yenduri, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing respectfully until the ROTC Color Guard has exited the auditorium.
POSTING OF THE COLORS
SHSU ROTC Color Guard
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER [Text: Francis Scott Key; Music: John Stafford Smith]
Dr. Emily Heilman, Song Leader
Dr. Sandy Perez, Conductor
CONGRATULATORY REMARKS
Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—FRIDAY A.M. John Garrett, CEO and Founder, Community Impact
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—FRIDAY P.M.
Bennie Wylie, Director of Performance and Health and Wellness Coordinator, Huntsville ISD
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—SATURDAY A.M.
Dr. Jennifer Rockett, Director, The Center for Clinical and Forensic Psychology
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—SATURDAY P.M. Leslie Padilla, Senior Portfolio Manager, NASA
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Dr. Alisa White, President, Sam Houston State University
REMARKS TO THE
Amanda Lyons, President, Alumni
ALMA MATER
[Allen R. Hightower III/Anonymous]
Dr. Emily Heilman, Song Leader
Dr. Sandy Perez, Conductor
RECESSIONAL
RONDEAU [Jean-Joseph Mouret]
Dr. Sandy Perez, Conductor
Audience seated for Processional and Recessional.
As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony.
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
Alisa White, PhD | President
Sumanth Yenduri, PhD | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Amanda Withers, MBA | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations
Heather Thielemann, EdD | Senior Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Innovation
Matt Bethea, BAAS | Vice President for University Advancement
Dannie Moore, PhD | Vice President for Student Affairs
David Glaser, Major General (ret.), MBA | Chief Strategy Officer
Bobby Williams Jr., MA | Director of Athletics
McCartney Johnson, EdD | Deputy to the President
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
Sumanth Yenduri, PhD | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Anne R. Gaillard, PhD | Vice Provost
Jason Vest, DMA | Dean, College of Arts & Media
Sharmistha Self, PhD | Dean, College of Business Administration
Phillip M. Lyons, PhD | Dean, College of Criminal Justice
Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD | Dean, College of Education
Ryan Zapalac, PhD | Dean, College of Health Sciences
Chien-pin Li, PhD | Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Thomas Mohr, DO | Vice President of Medical Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Melinda Holt, PhD | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Jennifer Bunn, PhD | Interim Dean, The Graduate & Professional School
Kimberly Bell, PhD | Dean, Honors College
BOARD OF REGENTS
THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Stephen Lee, Chairman | Bastrop
Dionicio (Don) Flores, Vice Chairman | El Paso
Charlie Amato, Regent | San Antonio
Duke Austin, Regent | Houston
Sheila Faske, Regent | Rose City
Russell Gordy, Regent | Houston
Tom Long, Regent | Frisco
William F. Scott, Regent | Nederland
Alan L. Tinsley, Regent | Madisonville
Donavan Brown, Student Regent | San Marcos
Brian McCall, PhD, Chancellor | Austin
SHSU ALMA MATER
Hail to Sam Houston, School we love best, Mighty in battle, True to the test. Bearkats so loyal, Ever we’ll be. Orange and white will lead Us to victory!
Hail, Alma Mater Hats off to you, Ever you’ll find us Loyal and true; Firm and undaunted, Ever we’ll be, Here’s to the school we love Here’s a toast to thee.
First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Second verse, Anonymous.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Graduate,
Congratulations on behalf of the Sam Houston State University faculty, staff and administration.
As a graduate, you now join our Bearkat alumni family of more than 155,000-members to represent Sam Houston in your career of choice and in your community. No doubt you have had many opportunities here, and I am looking forward to celebrating your success as you meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
The SHSU motto is emblazoned on a wall in Frank Parker Plaza, but more importantly, it is visible in how you live your life. Our motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service,” provides a meaningful standard by which we evaluate ourselves as people of purpose who provide value to others. You have put the motto in action by volunteering your time and energy on and off campus, in support of the organizations and causes you value.
Today, we celebrate you. We cheer your accomplishments and triumphs. You have overcome challenges and accomplished your goals. As you move forward, you will always be able to add value by engaging in your communities, and I am confident you will make the world a better place and bring pride to your alma mater.
Many important people supported you on your educational journey. As you reach this milestone, your family members, friends, mentors, faculty and staff are applauding for you, and I celebrate your achievements with them.
Once a Bearkat, always a Bearkat. Today, the entire Bearkat family celebrates your achievement.
Sincerely,
Dr. Alisa White
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS—DECEMBER 12
John Garrett (’97) is an outstanding Sam Houston State University alumnus who applied his education from the Department of Mass Communications experience working for news giants and cando attitude to launch Community Impact Newspaper with his wife, Jennifer (’99).
The Garretts debuted the paper out of Round Rock/Pflugerville, Texas in 2005 on the premise that everyone has the right to know what is happening in their communities. Since their initial launch, the media organization now distributes free, local news to the Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio metros through monthly newspaper releases and daily, digital news updates.
Bennie Wylie, a Sam Houston State University alumus, recently returned to Texas serve as the director of performance and health and wellness coordinator at Huntsville ISD.
Wylie earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Sam in 1999. As a studentathlete, he was a four-year letterwinning running-back, a 1997 team captain, and a member of the track and field team. He began his coaching career at Sam as a graduate assistant in 1998 and was named interim head strength and conditioning coach that same year. Soon after, he joined the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, working from 19992002, supporting player rehabilitation and performance.
Football performance and athlete development have been at the center of Wylie’s professional journey. Before
The self-proclaimed “biggest SHSU fan in the world,” has made his alma mater proud by holding strong in his values of faith, passion, quality, innovation and integrity. These ideals serve as a core tenet of his company and inspire greatness from all of his employees, from the Pflugerville printing press operators to their ad sales team and the designers who make the editors and reporters’ work visually stunning. For his efforts, he was recognized by the Alumni Association in 2010 as an Outstanding Young Alumnus.
Garrett encourages volunteerism among his employees and demonstrates the impact one person can make in their community himself by serving on the boards of numerous local community and nonprofit organizations. He has been named Best CEO by the Austin Business Journal and won the KPMG Executive Leadership Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
returning to Huntsville, he spent four seasons at the University of Southern California as the director of football sports performance, helping guide the Trojans to multiple bowl appearances and leading an offseason program in which players collectively added more than 1,400 pounds of muscle. Prior to USC, he served as the University of Oklahoma’s director of sports performance, contributing to three Big 12 championships, two college football playoff semifinal appearances, and multiple bowl games.
Wylie’s career has also included directing The Performance Lab in Abilene, Texas; serving as strength and conditioning head coach at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Tennessee and Texas Tech; and provided specialized training to U.S. military personnel through Alpha Warrior. He also appeared on the NBC reality fitness series STRONG. He is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute and USA Weightlifting and was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in 2012.
He and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of twin sons Braden and Caden, and a daughter, Hope.
JOHN GARRETT
BENNIE WYLIE
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS —DECEMBER 13
Dr. Jennifer L. Rockett is a licensed psychologist and Director of The Center for Clinical and Forensic Psychology (CCFP) in College Station, Texas. She specializes in forensic mental health assessment, with extensive experience conducting competency and insanity evaluations, violence and sexual offender risk assessments, mitigation evaluations, and pre-employment and fitness-forduty assessments for public safety agencies.
Dr. Rockett is the Past President of the Texas Psychological Association and an active leader in statewide initiatives related to forensic practice, legislative advocacy, equity,
and professional governance. She has served in multiple academic roles, teaching doctoral-level coursework and providing supervision to developing clinicians, and her research has been published in leading journals such as Psychological Services and Psychiatric Services.
A frequent presenter at professional conferences, Dr. Rockett offers workshops and training on competency evaluation, developmental maturity in the legal system, psycho-legal assessment, and best practices in forensic psychology. She continues to provide expert consultation to courts, attorneys, and public agencies while maintaining an active clinical and forensic practice. She is a 2009 graduate of the Clinical Forensic Psychology Doctoral Program here at Sam Houston State University. She and her spouse, Sgt. Brady Rockett with the Bryan Police Department has two beautiful children, Case and Fallon, and are active members of the Bryan Community.
DR. JENNIFER ROCKETT
Leslie K. Padilla currently serves as the Senior Portfolio Manager within the Extravehicular and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. His responsibilities include all technology development projects addressing critical gaps in the Lunar Surface Architecture and bridging the technology readiness level between Moon and Mars. His diverse portfolio includes high-priority projects such as the Lunar Dust Effects Sensor, Thermal Radiator Electrodynamic Dust Shield, Radiation Tolerant Systems, and many others. Leslie also serves as part of a team leading the Agency Facility Capabilities transition from the International Space Station to Moon to Mars Programs.
A recognized visionary in systems engineering and integration, Leslie has been the primary architect of foundational testing elements essential for NASA’s return to the Moon. He conceived and implemented the vision for the JSC’s EHP Rock Yard (JERY), creating a large scale, lunar-relevant terrain for rover and Human-in-theLoop (HITL) testing. He pioneered the processes and integration of Artemis Commercial Vendors from Human Lander Systems (HLS) Program and EHP into NASA and vendor facilities, bringing Blue Origin into JSC’s Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) for the first pressurized suited testing by that vendor, established agreements for pressurized suited testing at SpaceX vendor site, and bringing EHP’s xEVAS vendors into JSC’s facilities for human rated testing. He established agencywide strategic processes by creating the Multi-program Agreements & Planning (MAP) team and the strategic vision for the Integrated Testing and Facilities (ITF) schedule management, enabling cross-program coordination and proactive risk mitigation. His work with Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) leadership is responsible for initiating characterization efforts that saved the NBL from retiring with the International Space Station, revitalizing it as a key lunar testing ground. He also
spearheaded the creation of the COASTER (Counterweight Offloaded Astronaut Suspension Rig) for pressurized suited testing that’s now in use at NASA.
Leslie’s technical and leadership expertise drives complex, high-stakes efforts across the agency. He led the vision for the testing facility architecture for flight programs including virtual reality and digital twins for training and future integrated validation testing, and is the founder in developing the capability and philosophy for the highly successful Joint EVA & surface mobility Test Team (JETT) campaigns (JETT 1-7), with testing campaigns reported worldwide. His leadership in large scale testing culminated in the groundbreaking 2022 Artemis JETT III HITL test in Arizona’s Black Point Lava Flow—the first integrated hybrid simulation in nearly 50 years, integrating JSC’s Mission Control Center (MCC) support with suited astronauts in field testing, driving operational concepts, technology development, advancements in navigation and communication, as well as MCC development. Earlier in his career, he was instrumental in developing and implementing innovative strategies to mitigate flight hardware supply chain risk for the Commercial Crew and ISS program ensuring consistent suit hardware support for EVA crew members. He also served as the agency’s first contractor EMU Hardware Manager and has also advised the National Space Council User Advisory Group on past, present and future glove designs.
Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Sam Houston State University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. He has been recognized with numerous accolades for his strategic vision and commitment to human spaceflight, including NASA’s Rotary Stellar Award, the Space Flight Honoree Award, and the NASA Superior Accomplishment Award. More important than his professional dedication, Leslie is a devoted husband and father to four amazing future BearKats. He actively serves at Sovereign Grace Church of Pearland and is a member of F3 in Space City, where he contributes to community service in Pearland, serves as a NASA mentor and frequently engages with academia, dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers to push the boundaries of space exploration.
LESLIE PADILLA
HOOD TRIM COLORS INDICATE THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:
MAIZE AGRICULTURE
WHITE ARTS, LETTERS, HUMANITIES
DRAB COMMERCE, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS
COPPER ECONOMICS
LIGHT BLUE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, HUMAN SCIENCES/FAMILY SCIENCES
GOLDEN YELLOW CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GOLDEN YELLOW SCIENCE
PINK MUSIC
BROWN FINE ARTS
SAGE GREEN KINESIOLOGY, SPORT AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE, SPORT MANAGEMENT
SALMON PINK PUBLIC HEALTH
CRIMSON NUTRITION/DIETETICS
PEACOCK BLUE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND FOREIGN SERVICE
LEMON LIBRARY SCIENCE
DARK BLUE PHILOSOPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE
GOLD PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
SILVER COMMUNICATION STUDIES
UNIVERSITY MACE
The University Mace is symbolic of the authority of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System, and the Office of the President of Sam Houston State University. The senior tenured faculty member carries it during academic convocations. It was first used at summer commencement on August 20, 1988.
The mace was designed and hand crafted by the late Charles R. Jedlicka, Associate Professor of Industrial Technology. The crown is a circular casting bearing the name of the University and date of establishment,
ACADEMIC REGALIA
The academic costume worn at official functions today originated in the Middle Ages, when a warm gown and hood were useful to university scholars and clerics in unheated buildings. Through the years, the growth in the number of universities caused confusion about the proper regalia so a Code on Academic Costume was established. Today, The American Council on Education reviews and updates these traditions.
The four-sided mortarboard is recommended for both men and women. The cap is always black and should match the material of the robe.
Gowns are generally black. The bachelor’s gown is simple, with long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown will have either long sleeves with narrow wrist opening or long sleeves with the hand emerging from the sleeve at elbow length. The doctor’s gown is fullest in cut with velvet panels down the front and around the neck, as well as three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves.
Length of the hood represents degree level: the master’s hood is three and one-half feet long and the doctor’s hood is four feet long. The velvet trim on the edge of the hood is three inches wide for the master’s degree and five inches wide for the doctor’s degree. The color indicates the field of study. A color or pattern between the trim indicates the university awarding the degree.
1879. The circle features the lone star, the state emblem, in the center. Names of past University presidents with their dates of service are engraved on the brass collar below the crown.
The walnut staff is bound in brass and has a hexagonal head with inlays of pecan for the state tree, recessed brass medallions cast with designs for General Sam Houston, Austin Hall, Old Main, Bearkats, and the completion date of the mace. The holder base or stall is six-sided to match the mace head.
BACCALAUREATE GRADUATION WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION
To reflect their achievement, graduates who have earned undergraduate academic excellence receive a gold cord at graduation plus an appropriate notation on their academic transcript. The gold cord indicates one of the following academic achievements: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude.
Degrees conferred Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude reflect an outstanding grade point average with a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in residence (resident classroom instruction). The distinction and corresponding grade point averages are: Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.66; Magna Cum Laude 3.67 - 3.85; Summa Cum Laude 3.86 - 4.00.
The Department Academic Distinction Program is an individualized learning experience that provides qualified students with a comprehensive introduction to meaningful research under the guidance of a designated faculty advisor.
Participation in the Honors College is based on a competitive selection process and provides outstanding academic opportunities and distinct undergraduate college experiences. Upon successful completion of the requirements of the Honors College—24 semester hours of Honors courses and two special seminars—the student’s academic transcript will indicate graduation “With Honors” and the student may wear an Honors medallion with academic regalia. To be designated as having graduated “With Highest Honors,” the student must also successfully complete a special senior project involving original research and/or an effort of creative expression.
NOTE: Semester credit hours earned in correspondence courses are not considered “resident classroom instruction” hours and are not used in determining the minimum semester credit hour requirement for academic honors: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, and President’s Honor Roll. However, the semester credit hours and grade points earned for correspondence courses are included in the calculation of the overall grade point average.
VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS
Sam Houston State University is proud to recognize graduating Veterans and military members with a specially designed veterans stole. The orange stole features camouflage tips bearing the SH logo on the right and the American flag with Veteran designation on the left.
On behalf of the entire Sam Houston State University community, President Alisa White and the SHSU Administrative Officers extend their deepest gratitude and congratulations to these distinguished graduates.
GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS
Commencement is a ceremonious occasion honoring important educational accomplishments. Decorum and courtesy are important to you and your family, as well as your fellow degree candidates and their families. Students and guests are expected to maintain a measure of decorum consonant with the occasion.
Only the official photographer is allowed on the floor.
Candidates names will be called in the order listed in the program.
HONOR GRADUATES
Molly C. Adams3
Caleb Joshua Addison1
Emmanuel Ayooluwa Adewolu1
Allison Marie Adkins 2
Samantha Grace Allbright 3
Grace Emma Allen2
Jaden Imari Allen1
Nour Almasri2
Mario Alvarado3,4
Chloe Alexandria Alvarez 3
Natalie Kathleen Anderson2
Logan Brian Anderson3
Breanna Nicole Andrews 1
Kierra Marie Anstee 4
Amanda Nallely Ariza3
Claire Kristin Ashworth2
Tori Elizabeth Aucoin3
Lyndsey Faith Ballard1
Julissa Marie Barajas 1
Grace E. Barnes2
Michael R. Barrera3
Abigail Mikaela Barrera3,5
Karis J. Barrett 1
Kylie Paige Bartsch1
Hayden Randolph Behrens2,4
Kate Riley Bentley2
Jennifer Lilly Berg3
Tyler R. Bernstein1
Stephanie Lynne Berry2
Riley Wayne Bettes3
Ciera Billingsley 3
Rachael Marie Binford1
Lainie Ross Bodin2
Sarah Anne Bolks2
Jasmine Michele Booker 1
Steven Leslie Boone 1
Jala Kyleah Bradford1
Devin William Brennan1
Kelly Sharee Brignon2
Bailey Elizabeth Brinker 3
Bailey N. Bronstein3,4
Madolyn Georgiann Brown3
Michelle L. Brown2
Megan Marie Brown2
Shelby Angelia Brown2
Christopher A. Burick-Clausen1
Christine Lynn Bush2
Madison Marie Caldwell1
Carmen Nicole Campbell1
Wesley Taylor Campbell2
Dynasty Jacelle Campos2
Chloe M. Candiff2
Ambra Caredda3
Laura Elizabeth Carranza3
Skylar J. Christian1
Caleb Matthew Cimerhanzel2
Anna Kiara Cline2
Gwyneth K. Cobb3
Nikki Faith Coffel2
Katelyn Lynea Collier 1
David Alexander Contreras 1
Jessica Lynn Cooper 1
Danielle Lynn Coots 1
Lorena Cudina3
Elizebeth Grace Daeley 3
Kendall Renee Daniel2
Danzel Edward Daniels 1
Erin Grace Dauby 1
Julissa Jeanine De La Cruz 1
Natalia Isabel De Leon3
Carlos Cesar De Luna 2
Baylee Annx Dean2
Sabrina Jolie Deaver2
Aysun Deblanc 1
Nick Titus DeDominicis3
Evelyn Sunjeong Delarosa3
Samantha Paige Diezi3
Gilbert James Dimalanta3,4
Sheyla Diamante Dominguez 1
Hannah T. Dutton1
Jasmine Angelina Dybala1
Darlyn Nazarely Enamorado1
Dariela Abigail Erazo Acevedo1
Melanie Estrada3
Daemonni Nehrai Evans 5,6
Jacob Turner Evetts 1
Noah John Wilson Ewald1,4
Faresa Siah Fallah3,4
Natalie Faye Farquhar2
Kori N. Fenner2
Kade Perry Ferguson1
Desirae Nicole Flessner 1
Tino Flores 1
Luisana Fonseca Correa1
Mackenzie Grace Foster2
Ty Canon Franklin3,4
Isis Jade Franks 4
Ashley Marie Frazier 1
Abigail K. Fulton2
Wyatt David Fulton2
Andrea Gallardo Vargas 1
Hannah Leigh Galloway2
Lainey Leigh Galloway2
Christi Garcia1
Jennifer Garcia 2
Nicholas Parke Garza 2
Euan W. Gattinger 1
Andrew Gaulding 2
Darcy A. Gergen1
Joshua Michael German2
Jonathan Allen Gibbs3
Michael Shawn Glass2
Aracely Gonzalez 2
John Anthony Gonzalez 1
Bret Evan Gray 1
Gabriela Y. Gresham3
Kaitlyn Gail Guardado3
Jordan Taylor Guess3
Lucas Edward Haehner 3
Abigail Reese Haikenwaelder 1
Courtney L. Hall2
Avery Lynne Hall3
Ella Grace Halliburton1
Makenna R. Hamm2
Ryan N. Hammons 1
William Augustus Harborth1
Alyssa Brianne Hardaway 3
Bailee Nichole Havard3
3
5
6
Grace Julayn Hayslip1
Brittany Nicole Hendricks 4
Randall Allen Herbst 1
Alyssa Giselle Hernandez 3
Mya Renee Hernandez 1
Arianna Leigh Hernandez 2
Jazzett I. Herrera3,5,6
Keely G. Herzog1
Kevin E. Hicks 1
Trevor Hill2
Sydney P. Hillhouse2
Cole Taylan Hinson1
Tessa R. Hollyfield2
Gabriel Lance Humphreys3
Megan Layne Hundertmark 2
Bobbie Jo Joyce Hurt 1
Brennan Jayce Janecek3
Lauren E. Jensen1
Mackenzie Lauren Jewert4
Aerial Nicole Johnson1
Sarah G. Johnson2
Unique H. Johnson2
Jared Lee Johnson2
Deztiny A. Johnston3
Jackson Hodges Jones2,4
Susan Renee Jones 1
Elkana Joseph1
Noel Avery Kaup1
Sunpreet Kaur 1
Armeen A. Khan1
Madison M. Koetsch1
Alicia Nicole Kohlmeier4
Anthony Craig Kretzschmar 1
Brooke Lenea Krolczyk1
Alexandra Nicole Kuyawa 2
Stephanie Ann Langan1
Julian R. Lashbrook1
Addison Claire Lathrop3
Madison Lynn Lauderdale2,4
Samantha Frances Lawrence 1
Vivian T. Le 1
Carl Leal-Martinez4
Trinity E. Leger2
Faith Elizabeth Leimer2
Austin M. Lighthall1
Gerardo A. Linares Perez 2,4
Abigale Rose Lipson2
Elyssa Clare Little 1
Emme Taylor Loman2
Summer Skye Longacre3
Abby Nicole Loomis3
Maritza Veronica Lopez 2
Daniel Loredo1
Cora Fae Loya 2,4
Alondra Lugo1
Evalynn Marie Luna1
Peyton Renee Lundberg3
Destry D. Lunsford1
Sarah Elizabeth Grace MadduxHensley2,4
Anna Fiona Maloney 1,4,
McKenna Reegan Manthey 3
Nancy Martinez 2
Alexandra Martinez 1
Elizabeth Feyisola Martins 1
Justin Wayne Martz 2
Yeny Massengale 1
Dylan Alexxander Mastroianni2
Adam Joseph Maugans 1
Adam Sebastian Mays 2
Hannah Sue Mccall1
Andy Mark Mccomas-Baker2
LillyAnne Jeanelle McCown3
Evelyn Dineen McCurdy 3
Emma Louise McGill2
Jacoby Adam Mcgowen1
Coy Thomas Mcmanners 1
Rachel L. Meadows 1
Samantha Mae Medauer 3
Alexsa Medellin3
Natalie Katelyn Meinen3
Rocio Gabriela Mejia Montes3
Anna Kathleen Menke3
Larry Boyd Merchant 1
Ahna Rachelle Merrell1
Jordan A. Meyers 1
Jalyssa Makayla Mickey 1
Regina G. Miles 1
Jonathan Francisco Mokarzel1
Miryam Monrroy 2
Marcos Antonio Montelongo3,4
Angel Christian Moreno1
Stephanie Michelle Morgan2
Brandon Anthony Moss 1
Monica Janese Mott 1
Preston D. Mullen2
Theresa Cashion Mullins3,4
Samaya A. Murry 1
Skylar L. Neugent 3,4
Chloe Reann Neumann1
Nhi Hoang Thuy Nguyen3
Cassandra Ann Nicolas2
Fnu Nihar 1
Emily V. Noravong1
Yasmeen Alexa Ocampo1
Jessica Danielle Odell3
Temidayo Kehinde Ogundiran1
Tracy Chiduziem Okpara1
Charlotte Grace Olivares3
Jazmin Ortiz 1
Diwata Marie Otero2
Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Oyeniyi2
Virginia Elizabeth Patton2,4
Rafael Dario Pena1
Jordan Elizabeth Peno1
Regina Peralta Hidalgo1
Lessly Sophia Perez 2
Gissell Perez 1
Gina L. Perez 2
Jayden L. Perrault 1
Felicity Yva Perret 1
Rebeca Pescina1
Tristan Cott Peterson3
Madilynn E. Phillips3
Ella Grace Pieper 3
Abigayle Elaine Provin2
Martha L. Puckett 1
Daniel A. Puente3
Rachel Qiu1
Giselle Celeste Ramirez 1
Alexandria Renee RamirezOrtega 2
Hunter Demois Ranly 2
Ryan Christopher Rehbein1
Sol Angie Reyes 1
Adrienne A. Rich1
Emma E. Rivera3
Jordan Rochelle Roberts2
Madison Paige Robinson2
Joseph Weaver Rogers 2
Christian Walter Rohlack3
Olivia Grace Rohlman2,4
Carly Anne Ross2
Shiza Rubab1
Valerie A. Ruggeri2
Jenna Rutherfurd1
Delaney G. Sager 3
Eryn Isabel Salinas 1
Adriana M. Samora1
Jose Luis Sanchez 1
Nicole Andrea Sancroft 1
Cadence Alyse Sanders3
Hannah Marie Sapp1
Anna Lynn Sartin3
Alexander Connell Scheibel1
Kaylee Lynn Scott 1
Cassidy Raye Segelken3
Mireya Abigail Segovia 2
Sierra Jade Selman3,5
Zyniah Latrese Senganya4
Emma Christine Shelton2
Alexander E. Sherwood2
Danielle A. Skelton3
Chloe Alexandra Smejkal2
Damien Ross Smith3
Mia Jade Smith3,4
Shandi Lorraine Smith2
Terell Eugene Smith1
Peyton Leigh Sorensen1
Zachary Robert Sorenson1
Piolo Alfonso Soriano1
Reina Angelica Soto1
Cooper Andrew Spain1
Liam Hudson Spain3,4
Richard Lee Spencer2
Madison Ruth Stackhouse3
Micheal J. Story 1
Braden Scott Stutts 1
Jamie Alyssa Sunday 1
Brandy Rose Taibi1
Elliott Bay Taylor 1
Lysette Mariah Taylor2
Ava Terry 1
Renci Yuan P. Tesorero1
Chloe Nicole Thomas2
Margaret Megan Jean Thurlo1
Lauryn Taylor Toczek 2
Kennedy Nicole Tom1
Ivan Junior Toribio3
Britney Sofia Torres 1
Marisol Torres 2
Jennifer Trejo2
Taylor Ann Turley 1
Clayton Lloyd Turner2
Jessica Arleen Urbina3
Megan A. Vacek 2
Carmella Eloise Valencia3,4
Maci Joelle Vanhaverbeke3
Jazmin M. Vences 1
Miranda Teresa Viegra1
Academic honors are designated only for undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degrees.
Matthew Alan Villagomez 3,4
Jade E. Villanueva1
Vanessa Patricia Villatoro1
Rachel Walling3
Timothy Edward Walls 1
Sean Don Warren1
Dustin Charles Watson3
Jessie Anne Weddle 4
Makiya Alease West 1
Sophie Marie White2
Jasmine Marie White2
Jennifer Lynne Wiese 1
Benjamin Cooper Willetts 1
Jayla Laniece Williams 1
Jacob John Williams 1
Cheyenne Kay Williamson1
Kelsi M. Wingo3
Preslee J Kaye Wood1
Marshall Kenneth Wright 1
Ting Wu1
Mckinley Kathryn Yargo1
Katelyn M. Zavala1
Kristy Coble Zeringue 1
The only honors recognized at commencement are Latin honors, Honors College and Academic Distinction in a specific discipline. The list includes all students who applied through 9/10/2025.
Records protected by Confidentiality are not listed.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA
DR. JASON VEST, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA
Animation BFA
Art BA
Art and Social Practice MFA
Band Studies MA
Dance BFA, MFA
Digital Media MA
Digital Media Production MFA
Film and T.V. Production BFA
Graphic Design BFA
Mass Communication BA
Music BA, BM, MM
Music Therapy BM
Musical Theatre BFA
Photography BFA
Studio Art BFA
Theatre BFA
The hands hold and present the flame of human creativity. The blue radiant circle represents the dissemination of creative endeavor to the world at large. In these images the important meaning-making functions of the Arts— Visual Art, Music, Theatre and Dance—are merged with the many modes of communication that are studied and practiced in the field of media.
MASTER DEGREES
Beatriz S. Alvarado
Matthew A. Brown
Matthew E. Duenes
BACHELOR DEGREES
Molly C. Adams
Nour Almasri
Colin John Anderson
Natalie Kathleen Anderson
Blayne Austin Andrews
Tiffany Jeanette Barbay
Austin C. Battaile
Asahele Leeann Charlese Benford
Shania Elizabeth Bonvillain
Jasmine Michele Booker
Steven Leslie Boone
Madolyn Georgiann Brown
Tina Padrique Brown
Saray Canaveral Forero
Nataly Liz Canche
Mackenzie Sky Munnerlyn
Paula Angel Navarro
Sierra Shea Ray
Joseph Dean Saint Cloud
Nikki Faith Coffel
Lucinda Skye Collins
David Alexander Contreras
Madison Mitchell Cooks
Gerardo Crisanto
Odil Elenilson Cruz
Carlos Cesar De Luna
Sabrina Jolie Deaver
Tyler Nathaniel Derrick
Esther Eno Duncan-Williams
Dariela Abigail Erazo Acevedo
Ronnie Evans
Jacob Turner Evetts
Tino Flores
Jacob Lee Foster
Ashley Marie Frazier
Rory Alexander Freeman
Jocelyn N. Garcia
Deja W. Gardner
Alexa Danyel Glenn
Aracely Gonzalez
William Augustus Harborth
Eduardo David Hernandez
Trevor Hill
Sydney P. Hillhouse
Cole Taylan Hinson
Lukas P. Hoglund
Trinity Renee Howell
Vivian Huang
Aryana Marissa Silguero Rocha
Austin Chandler Hunter
Kamryn A. Ingram
Lauren E. Jensen
Samia Yasmeen Jones
Danielle Celenia Juers
Kyle J. Kindle
Zedariya Del’Janea Kirven
Audrey A. Lees
Trinity E. Leger
Emmett Joseph Lewis
Abigale Rose Lipson
Elizabeth Feyisola Martins
Hannah Sue Mccall
Evelyn Dineen McCurdy
Emily Claire Mckellar
Connor P. Mcmahon
Allie Monique Mcvea
Daniel Miranda
Jordan T. Modisette
Jonathan Francisco Mokarzel
Stephanie Michelle Morgan
Olivia Noelle Ochoa
Jessica Danielle Odell
Gloria S. Onokoko
Ashlee Nicole Ours
Shannon Casey Pattison
Cuauhtemoc Amador Perez
Lessly Sophia Perez
Pedro E. Perez-Cortes
Rebeca Pescina
Le Han Phan
Jacob Jose Puente
Avery Santiago Quintana
Alexandria Renee Ramirez-Ortega
Angel Ramos
Jessica Marie Ray
Taylor A. Regueira
Lakhia Monet Tershelle Richardson
Caitlyn Dianne Roberts
Jordan Rochelle Roberts
Kaylee Paige Robins
Hiram Rodriguez
Charlotte J. Rogers
John M. Roman
Carly Anne Ross
Adriana M. Samora
Dayane Marie Santiago
Awo Sarpomaah Sarpong
Kierra Chalice Scott
James W. Small
Damien Ross Smith
Nicholas Jakobe Smith
Jahzaria Brianne Stephens
Elliott Bay Taylor
Victoria G. Tonsfeldt
Edwin Ayala Eloy Torres
Carmella Eloise Valencia
Matthew Alan Villagomez
Timothy Edward Walls Jr.
Jacob Ray Watson
Ireland Alese Weaver
Lilly M. Wheeler
Jayla Laniece Williams
Xavier Wilson-Hamilton
Holly Marie Wood
Marshall Kenneth Wright
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DR. SHARMISTHA SELF, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Accounting BBA, MS
Banking and Financial Institutions BBA, MBA
Business Administration MBA
Economics BBA
Entrepreneurship BBA
Finance BBA
General Business Administration BBA
Human Resource Management BBA
International Business BBA
Management BBA
Management Information Systems BBA
Marketing BBA
Project Management MS
Supply Chain Management BBA
The globe represents the international economy and the development of international trade and exchange. The handshake represents the human commitment to teamwork, leadership, diversity and ethical business practices. The bar and line graphs represent the financial markets and the use of data in the pursuit of quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
MASTER DEGREES
Brianna Ainsley Alsup Carper
Veronica Baca
Reneisha Michelle Beatty
Shante Lacrecia Bonham
Makenna Elise Bray
Lydia E. Brock
Jhazha La’Nae Bryant
Malyssa Nicole Cadriel
Lina Awa Mbuli Chuyeh- Tamfu
Samuel Dante-Joseph Cole
Holly Ann Dominguez
Tammy Lynette Douget
Madison Bailey Frusha
Kyle J. Hess
Kinsey Leighann Hill
Cameron Huefner
Emma Raquel Jackson
Sareeno Johnson
Steven Charles Joiner
Susan Lynette Joiner
Garrett Harrison Jones
Madiha Khan
David Kottwitz
Pravin Bala Maniam
Daniel Elijah Mansfield
Elisa D. Moncibaiz
Tatum Nicole Owens
Jesse E. Parker
Jared Peel
Joshua David Pitt
Kristin Clark Reaves
Connor Dale Rice
Angela J. Rivera
Coleman Rowland
Vivian Dam Sahrman
Klenton Scott Selz
Suvrangshu Sen
Joseph David Shuster
Samantha Adair Slater
Luke Aaron Smith
Jack Mason Sommer
Whitney Sienna Stahl
Merissa C. Wilt
BACHELOR DEGREES
Sebastian D. Acuna
Amari Cornell Adams
Allison Marie Adkins
Natalia B. Aguilar Vasquez
Jonathan Alvarez
Sahil M. Amin
Breanna Nicole Andrews
Alexis Brissa Anguiano
Ashley Ann Anthony
Arqam Aqueel
Olivia Danielle Arnold
Claire Kristin Ashworth
Tori Elizabeth Aucoin
Alexandria B. Avila
Kathia V. Avila
Austin Tyler Badger
Michael James Bailey
Tyler L. Bailey
Rachel Sue Baker
Mitzi L. Barquero
Alen Lefredo Barrera
Jennifer Barrera
Michael R. Barrera
Collin Anthony Bartlett
Courtney R. Battles
Adrian Beltran
Kate Riley Bentley
Matthew Austin Bilke
Robert B. Birkhead
Brett Allen Bonjour
William Bordelon
Sydney N. Bowman
Emily A. Boyd
Tracey Anne Branson
Ashlin Dawn Brenner
Bailey N. Bronstein
Kari Michelle Brown
Michelle L. Brown
Sara Christine Bryant
Giovanni Rodrigo Bustillos
Jordan Yahir Canizalez
Ty Mason Cappi
Frank A. Carballo
Marlene Casas
Alexa Nichole Castillo
Brianna Nicole Castillo
Genesis Castillo
Maria De Los Angeles Chapa
Ryan Andrew Chapa
Savannah Lynn Chastain
Brady Christensen
Victoria Renee Christoffersen
Dillon Austin Clark
Marisa Mae Clements
Sarah Leeann Clifton
Anna Kiara Cline
Bryce Nathaniel Cody
Julie Denise Cortez
Hope L. Counseller
Caleb Dean Creamer
Zariah P. Cunningham
Victor Adrian Davila
Kaylee Nicole Dawson
William De Jesus Mercado
Kelly Grace De La Torre
Rylee Madison Dean
Nick Titus DeDominicis
Carlos P. Delgado
Gilbert James Dimalanta
Moctar Diop
Justin David Diulus
Brian Alan Dornbusch
Mckynna P. Dossett
Yesmin Lisseth Escobar Quintanilla
Sydney Grace Esparza
Shelby Lynne Fife
Trace Benjamin Filipp
Trevor André Firmin
Darien Lamar Flynn
Matthew Diego Frank-Cervantes
Sydney Reese Fuller
Samuel Blake Furguson
Christi Garcia
Citlaly Garcia
Paola Garcia
Brianna Elise Garner
Euan W. Gattinger
Darcy A. Gergen
Joshua Michael German
Joshua Raymond Glaesmann
Isabel Cristina Gonzalez
Bret Evan Gray
Grant Mccarley Greathouse
Danny L. Gregg
Jade M. Griffin
Ryan Reed Gubbels
Dru Avery Guiliano
Lucas Edward Haehner
Abigail Reese Haikenwaelder
Courtney L. Hall
Kaitlin Danielle Hall
Chloe Jade Halley
Avery Sue Hamilton
Jaccari D. Hamlett
Ryan N. Hammons
Dayle Louise Haralson
Noah W. Haskett
Felicia Lashawn Henderson
Makenna Lane Henke
Aryn Alicia Hernandez
Karen Hernandez
Araceli Hernandez Gomez
Logan Randall Hicks
Mitchell S. Higginbotham
Randen Deron Hilliard
Morgan Claire Holliday
Tamara Alese Hollins
Gabriel Lance Humphreys
Megan Layne Hundertmark
Nathanial B. Inmon
Cary Rena Irvin
Arianna Nichelle Ivory
Gabriella Angelina Jackson
Lyderian O. Jackson
Janiah Alexis Jasper
Chloe D. Jeansonne
Matthew Noah Jenkins
Jerad A. Johnson
Keori Johnson
Jayden A. Joseph
Kenneth Cole Kelly
Graham M. Kemp
Brandon Wade Key
Hera A. Khan
Lisa Kathleen Lampson
Jocelyn Isidra Landeros
Jonathan Michael Lay
Vivian T. Le
Hunter Joseph Lee
Faith Elizabeth Leimer
Samuel David Leslie
Myracle Annette Lettries
Harmony Geraldina Lopez
Christian Chandler Lyall
Mudit Subhash Mahadik
Brianna R. Manuel
Conner M. Martinez
Destiny Raven Martinez
Ayanna S. Mays
John Mccann
Gabriel Sean McCurtain
Jacob Grene McCurtain
Madison Lynn Mckee
Mariah J. Mikel
Carter Joe Miller
Logan Wade Miller
Macey Morgan Miller
Natalia Molina
Laura Elizabeth Moore
Anahi Basti Moreno
Hayden Scott Morris
Natalie Claire Morrison
Brandon Anthony Moss
Monica Janese Mott
Preston D. Mullen
Victoria Nicole Murillo
Madison Miracle Bell Nelms
Jacqueline Mae Newton
Boris Ngante
Tucker Scott Nielsen
Fnu Nihar
Amy Mariela Nolasco
Emily V. Noravong
Carl G. Norris
Jerica Danae Norton
Reach Sak Nou
Nathan Alan Nuno
Daniele A. Oidor
Maria Guadalupe Paredes Meza
Conner Logan Parr
Kaleb Lee Parsons
Virginia Elizabeth Patton
Jonathan David Peake
Rokai M. Peoples
Cristian Perez
Madilynn E. Phillips
Nicholas Alexander Pierre
Christopher Sonny Pineda
Gerald Lepreist Pinkston
Dejah L. Porter
Brandon Marcelino Posadas Posadas
Leeannah Sarah Pridie
Daniel A. Puente
Stephanie Louise Quinn Pyle
Cole A. Ragonis
Behdad Rahdar
Raul A. Ramirez
Carley Rhyan Rand
Zayvian D. Randle-Resby
Hunter Demois Ranly
Paris Shanya Ransome
Sol Angie Reyes
Jovanna Rodriguez
Monica Nicole Roese
Jordan Ladell Rogers
Marcel Romero
Mary Katherine Rotello
Jake Ashton Roy
Shiza Rubab
Marla Rocio Ruiz Portillo
Alyxandra Luissa Salazar
Jose Luis Sanchez Jr.
Mary Catherine Schmitz
Savannah Marie Schneider
Jared Brandon Scott
Orlando Jose Serrano
Olivia Gabrielle Servin
Andrew William Seybt
Braden J. Sheldon
Tatiana Stephanie Sibrian-Perez
Sydney Blake Sims-Thackeray
Audrey Michelle Slayton
Ashley Lynn Sloyan
Chloe Alexandra Smejkal
Autumn Smith
Jackelyn Eileen Smith
Kylee Ann Sonnier
Gavin Thomas Spooner
Kelli Elizabeth Stebel
Holden Brandt Stubbs
Jamie Alyssa Sunday
Alex Dean Sutton
Matthew Alexander Tamez
Irene Tapia
Aaron Louis Tate
Ava Terry
David Dean Terry
Renci Yuan P. Tesorero
Keeli Danee Teykl
Sarah-Elizab A. Thompson
Kennedy Nicole Tom
Presley Joanne Tomlin
Victoria Touchet
Charity Kaye Travis
Edith G. Trujillo
Lorena Trujillo
Wyatt Adam Trumpower
David Leonard Unruh
Francisco P. Valerio
Alysa Vaughn
Jade E. Villanueva
Dane K. Vinyard
Hayden Curtis Wagner
Imanol Alexander Walker
Trent Adam Walling
Dustin Charles Watson
Taylor Marie Weinzettle
Nicco D. Whitsey
Jacob John Williams
Elizabeth Wisenbaker
Jacob Daniel Yagley
Adrain Lance Zaldivar
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DR. PHILLIP M. LYONS, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Criminal Justice BA, BS, MS, PhD
Criminal Justice and Criminology MA
Criminal Justice Leadership and Management MS
Forensic Science MS, PhD
Homeland Security Studies BA, BS, MS
Victim Services Management MS
Victim Studies BA, BS
The scale represents the spirit of the Latin proverb, Jus est ars boni et aequi, Justice the art of the good and fair. The oak bough with 16 leaves symbolizes strength, while the olive branch with 20 leaves represents peace. The number of leaves recalls the year, 1620, when the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first American political document, whose purpose was to preserve order by means of the principle of rule of law.
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Kayli Noelle Carillo, PhD
“Collection, extraction, and downstream processing of lowtemplate DNA from forensic evidence”
Chair: Dr. Sheree Hughes
MASTER DEGREES
Hannah Elizabeth Abbott
Rebecca D. Alford
Alexis Nicole Altom
America Y. Alvarado
Molly Grace Berry
Christopher K. Byndom
Jeffery Hunter Casares
Nicole Marie Castaneda
Izabella Elise Castillo
Chuck Cheramie
Hunter Earl Clayborne
Saige Lawren Combs
Shane Michael Culp
Cristina Cutshall
Dustin Lee Davis
Sara Ester Diaz
Katelin Irene Forrester
Kaylee Dressback Garcia
Matthew Resendez Garcia
Kalynn Gray
Jazmin Esmeralda Palacios, PhD
“An analysis of cases challenging overcrowding in U.S. correctional facilities: The landscape after Brown v. Plata.” Chair: Dr. Michael S. Vaughn
Maria Clementina Greenhaw
Evelyn Jazmyn Isidro
Josie M. James
Joseline Jimenez
Andre Jerrod Jones
Latenzia Chrishaun Juneau-Price
Amanda D. Kramarz
Amanda Elaine Lane
Marcela Leggett
Elisabeth Lewalski
Ashton Lewis
Cirilo Mason Macias
Breann Marshae Mcmillan
Alyssa Monique Milian
Stephanie My-Hue Nguyen
Courtlyn Mykaylah Nunn
Jesse Christopher Ramos
Victoria Celeste Ramos
Kimberly Rendon
Olivia Renfro
Maximiliano Rodriguez
Justin Lyn Rogers
Crystal Elizabeth Rubio
Bryonna Rhea Smith
Meredith Elise Springall
Emma Lee Stewart
Kenzie M. Sullivan
Nya Arianna Thomas
Rhonda Denise Thompson
Daisy Torres
Justin Joseph Valles
Dubelsa Jocelyn Villarreal
Karla Kristina Villarreal
Jerome Therrell Washington
Brittany Kristen-Irene West
Keyana Zhane Woodye
Averi Grace Yochim
Jessica Anne Zahnley
BACHELOR DEGREES
Kimberly D. Aidala
Brisa Elayne Akins
Emily Arely Alfaro
Mario Alvarado
Jesus A. Alvarez Bell
Marissa A. Andrews
Brooke-Lynne Mckenzie Bailey
Jamileth Balderas
Mateo Ballesteros
Litzy Banda
Abigail Mikaela Barrera
Alyssa M. Barrientos
David Kale Bates
Jennifer Lilly Berg
Kasey Bernal
Ciera Billingsley
Houston John Binkley
Anthony R. Black
Olivia T. Black
Brooke Noelle Boane
Jordan Ailis Boaz
Mariah Lashae Brown
Ay’Nisha Ty’Aria Caldwell
Madison Marie Caldwell
Dynasty Jacelle Campos
Ambra Caredda
Brianne Marie Carothers
Erin Alise Carter
Laura A. Castellanos
Cynthia C. Castillo
Jordyn Blaire Chapman
Chance Ryan Cheatham
Skylar J. Christian
Daniel Kay Coleman
Taylor D. Colemon
Ashawni Nicole Cooper
Dylan Charles Coulter
Liany Lisbel Cruz
Richard Alan Damon
Braelyn M. Davis
Kendall Marie Davis
Julissa Jeanine De La Cruz
Noah De La Cruz
Kielee De La O
Natalia Isabel De Leon
Evelyn Sunjeong Delarosa
Xavier A. Dixon
Gracey Mae Doane
Laci Dorough
Christian Wayne Douet
Jariah Raychel Doxley
Trinity Michelle Dudley
Emily Nicole Dunivent
Angela Lashalle Edwards
Alexis Daneille Escobar
Melanie Estrada
Madeleine R. Ewing
Natalie Faye Farquhar
Kade Perry Ferguson
Allison Marie Flynn
David Simon Galicia
Perla R. Gamez
Aleaha Danielle Garcia
Ciara Blu Garcia
Matthew Ryan Garcia
Sarah Rose Garcia
Nicholas Parke Garza
Brittany L. Gattis
Andrew Gaulding
Morgan Elizabeth Gibson
Carter J. Glade
Anissa Nichole Gonzales
Hermenegildo Gonzalez IV
John Anthony Gonzalez
Jacob Charles Gould
Kacie Cathleen Gray
Dyan Michelle Green
Kayla Damondria Green
Nicholas M. Greensage
Kayla Gabrielle Greer
Avery Lynne Hall
Kaitlin Danielle Hall
Ella Grace Halliburton
Mckinze Yvonne Harris
Mia Sannae Harris
Kaela L. Hassig
Alyssa Giselle Hernandez
Edna J. Hernandez
Grysel Hernandez
Leslie Hernandez
Mya Renee Hernandez
Ryan Jonas Hernandez
Jazzett I. Herrera
Keely G. Herzog
David Josiah Hinton
Angel L. Holloway
Colten T. Horton
Lucius Amari Hoskins
Krystal M. House
Marvin Jermaine Huitt
Selah T. Humphries
Allison Michele Hunter
Karson Marie Hynes
Peyton K. Jennings
Mackenzie Lauren Jewert
Aniyah Leilani Jiles
Aerial Nicole Johnson
Jackson Hodges Jones
Kamyrn Elyss Joseph
Nimra Karim
Sunpreet Kaur
Morgan Kathleen Kerr
Armeen A. Khan
KaSahra Marie Kirk
Daniel Jared Kittredge
Thomas Walter Koch
Kayln R. Lambert
Corey Patrick Larson
Joanna Marie Larson
Julian R. Lashbrook
Kristal Lorely Ledesma
Caitlyn Ann Lee
Keicin Makenna Lee
Samantha Pearl Lehman
Lindsey May Lemen
Shelby Elaine Lexow
Jaalon Darnell Lindsey
Paris Nicole Ling
Andrew Ryan Logan
Daniel Loredo
Christopher Aaron Macias
Sabastian Nathaniel Magaña
Casey Martin
Angelina Rose Martinez
Karina Celine Martinez
Maribel Ylexsis Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Corbin Keith Mason
Dylan Alexxander Mastroianni
Anna Brandt McCarthy
Jacoby Adam Mcgowen
Allison Christine McMahon
Alexsa Medellin
Eduardo Ruben Menchaca
Ahna Rachelle Merrell
Danira Meza
Collin Jeffrey Mikulencak
Tamia M. Mitchell
Leslie Marie Mondragon
Alston Peden Monroe
Jeremy Monroe
Miryam Monrroy
Manuel Eduardo Montiel Angel
Haley D. Mora
Alexi L. Moreno
Braelynn Elise Mouton
Elyssa Lenae Mudd
Natalie Nicole Mujica
Yarely Elizabeth Navarro
Brittni Chermayne Neely-Arnold
Colin Everett Nelson
Carole Nicasio
Rene Danielle Nugent
Jacob Abner Oehlers
Paris Onyinyechukwu Okadigwe
Charlotte Grace Olivares
Andrew Joseph Orr
Jony Ortiz
Kevon Damarcus Paire
Olivia Paniagua
Aerial E’Vonni Parker
Keltrin Deandre Parker
Nicholas Sebastian Pena
Gissell Perez
Caitlin I. Pinkston
Alexis Richelle Prater
Abigayle Elaine Provin
Martha L. Puckett
Britney Nicole Quintero
Arianna N. Ramsubhag
Kayla Florence Reed
Kanessa Jamise Rippy
Emma E. Rivera
Yailene A. Rivera
Essence Nicole Robertson
Dora Elia Rodriguez
Nadya Rodriguez
Olivia Grace Rohlman
Elicia Rojas
Breana Espinoza Ruiz
William James Russell
Viviana Salgado
Alyssa Sanchez
Karla Cecilia Sanchez Lara
Taelan Jeremiah Sanders
Nicole G. Sanow
Alexander Connell Scheibel
Jillian Samantha Schutt
Cassidy Raye Segelken
Jonathan Stephen Sheats
Evan M. Shore
Vanessa Marie Silva
Garrett Mitchell Smith
Mia Jade Smith
Shandi Lorraine Smith
Terell Eugene Smith
Peyton Leigh Sorensen
Natalie Rei Soto
Cooper Andrew Spain
Liam Hudson Spain
Richard Allen Stein
Tiara Tonae Stewart
Richard Allen Still Jr.
Jada Marie Swanson
Kalypso Tate
Morgan L. Thomas
Veronica Dezarae Thomas
Trinity Alise Thornton
Hailey Nicole Tindell
Diego Javier Torres
Noelia Raquel Torres
Matthew Denis Traynor
Jennifer Trejo
Arlett Trevino
Ketsia Mwela Tshibola
Clayton Lloyd Turner
Hanna Rose Ulbricht
Jessica Arleen Urbina
Karen Lisset Valdez
Soila Esperanza Valdez
Jadyn S. Varner
Tatyana Dominique Velasquez
Vanessa Villanueva
Vanessa Patricia Villatoro
Moncerath Virgen
Madison Makenzie Wade
Magan Ling Wan
Jayden Patrick Ward
Lauren Elizabeth Watkins
Ashton Noelle Way
Jessie Anne Weddle
Sophie Marie White
Darian M. Wiley
Robert Edward Wilson
Kelsi M. Wingo
Jaleah Lavell Woodard
Trayson Jon Wright
Savannah Taylor Young
Lauren Michelle Zanfardino
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DR. STACEY L. EDMONSON, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Comparative and Global Education
MEd
Counseling MA
Counselor Education PhD
Curriculum and Instruction MEd
Developmental Education Administration EdD
Education BA, BS
Educational Leadership EdD
Higher Education Administration MA
Higher Education Leadership EdD
Instructional Leadership MA, MEd
Instructional Systems Design and Technology MEd, EdD
Library Science MLS
Literacy EdD
Reading/Language Arts MEd
School Counseling MEd
School Leadership MEd
Special Education MA, MEd
Teaching and Learning MEd
TESOL MEd
The open book and the lamp of knowledge represent the departments, which embody the value of literacy and education.
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Deanna Elise Alcala, PhD
“The Relationship between Participation in Family Therapy and Attachment Levels among Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System”
Chair: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves
Jennifer Nicole Bassett-Alvarez, EdD
“The Power of Pre-K: A Pre- and Post-Pandemic Analysis of Prekindergarten and Grade 3 Reading Achievement”
Chair: Dr. Clare Resilla
Shelly Sue Cameron, EdD
“Teachers’ Perspectives On Teaching Students Writing In Content Areas Other Than In English Language Arts”
Chair: Dr. Melinda Miller
Jessica Elaine Caso, PhD
“School Counselors’ Perception With House Bill 22: College, Career, and Millitary Readiness”
Chair: Dr. Julie Combs
Erica Marie Castro, EdD
“Mapping El Camino: Understanding How Gender Socialization and Intersectional Identities Shape Latino Men’s Post-Secondary Educational or Career Choices”
Chair: Dr. Ricardo Montelongo
Stephanie Michelle White Dashiell, EdD
“Student and Faculty Collaboration in the Higher Education Classroom: A Phenomenological Study at a Maryland Community College”
Chair: Dr. John Slate
Celina Andrea Dugas, EdD
“A Pre- and Post-Pandemic Analysis of the College, Career, and Military Readiness of Texas Graduating Students by Demographic Characteristics: A Texas Multiyear Analysis”
Chair: Dr. Ricardo Montelongo
Tiara Antoinette Gatewood, EdD
“Assessing the Impact: How do Black Students Perceive Using Social Media Platforms to Raise Awareness and Drive Change for Social Issues in the Black Community?”
Chair: Dr. Paul Eaton
Megan Goforth, EdD
“Major and Course Selection of Black Male Student-Athletes”
Chair: Dr. Gabriela J. Silvestre
Adriana Lynn Guiterez, PhD
“El Significado de la Cultura en Supervisón: A Phenomenological Exploration of What It Means To Be a Culturally Competent Supervisor of Bilingual Counselors.”
Chair: Dr. Maribeth F. Jorgensen
Avery Hartwell, EdD
“Don’t Forget About Us: Investigating the Experiences of Black Male Student Affairs Professionals at Private Colleges in Texas.”
Chair: Dr. Julie Combs
Sherrhonda Sherrard Hunter, EdD
“Mirrors In the Classroom: Examining Ethnic/Racial Diversity
Patterns Among Texas Public School Teachers and Students: A Multi-Year Descriptive Analysis”
Chair: Dr. Cynthia Martinez Garcia
Thomson Ivins, PhD
“Stories Of Support: Experiences Of Nontraditional Students In Higher Education”
Chair: Dr. Susan Henderson
Bridgett Nicole Johnson, EdD
“Exploring Systemic Racism In Student Loan Attainment: A Narrative Inquiry Of Lived Experiences Of Black Student Borrowers”
Chair: Dr. Ricardo Montelongo
Rayshuna Jenae Miller, EdD
“Teachers’ Perception of Grade 7 Mathematics Curriculum”
Chair: Dr. Peggy Holzweiss
Michelle Mower, PhD
“The Shadow of Virtue: Sexual Shame and Selfhood in Men Raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”
Chair: Dr. Susan Henderson
Cristin Nicole Murphy, EdD
“Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership”
Chair: Dr. John R. Slate
MASTER DEGREES
Joyce Lynn Ait Ali
Paloma Mayorga Atkinson
Alyssa V. Barrera
Veronica Bustamante Castillo
Oriana Marie Castor
April Margaret Catapano
Karlie Jeaneal Condiff
Terri Ann Criner
Angelica Ashley Contreras Devera
Joni Elisha Dusek
Elizabeth Favela
Nancy Ibett Fernandez
Lorien Elisse Fleming
Sarah Catherine Fleming
Chloe May Getzen
Hilary A. Hatlett
Elyse Rega’ Ramirez , EdD
“Transforming Teaching: Faculty Perceptions and the Integration of Active Learning Spaces”
Chair: Dr. Elizabeth A. Gross
Christina Ramos, PhD
“A Qualitative Exploration of Challenges Faced by Bilingual Counselors Serving Monolingual Spanish-Speaking Clients”
Chair: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves
Jonathan Rea, PhD
“The Relationship between Shame, Substance Use, and LGB Identity Development”
Chair: Dr. Kathleen Brown-Rice
Tracy Ann Pringer Richardson, EdD
“Chi-Square Chisme: How Educational Opression Explains the Scarcity of Chicana and Latina Applicants In Higher Education”
Chair: Dr. Gabriela Silvestre
Cesar Sanchez, EdD
“Evaluating the Effects of a Summer Bridge Program at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin”
Chair: Dr. Linda Zientek
Kanika Shuntrell Simmons, EdD
“Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Facilitation of Literacy Praxis in Secondary High School Intervention Classrooms”
Chair: Dr. Jennifer D. Morrison
Angie Gayle Taylor, EdD
“District Leader Perceptions of Paid Teacher Residencies”
Chair: Dr. Julie Combs
Heidie Marie Hegman
Scott Hill
Katie Victoria Hooks
Katie Laurie Jensen
Carley Monroe Jones
Kristin Leigh Konzelman
Jessica Louise Lambert
Brittany Nicole Langley
Melissa Ann Laroussini
Alexandra Renee Lauck
Kara R. Lingo
Brittani Renee Matos
Hillary Shyantel McCracken
Kindall L. McMahan
Emily Nicole Melville
Jesse Allen Miller
Daniela Valentina Mirabal
Rachel Beth Morrow
Hannah Patrice Netoskie
Erin Jean Neve
Alexandra K. Paine
Prisila Perez
Megan Laine Pless
Kathryn E. Price
Kassandra Kimberley Quineche
Abagail Marie Quiser
Suhn S. Redding
Stephen Scott Rice
Giselle Dianna Rivera
Dawn Saenz
Cheryl Ann Serrato
Jennifer Ann Smith
Jennifer Denise Smock
Amy Patience Snyder
Kimberly Ann Spradlin
Victoria St John
Misshombi Lachissa Stromain
BACHELOR DEGREES
Myah C. Adams
Chloe Rayne Adkins
Samantha Grace Allbright
Grace Emma Allen
Laura Alicia Alpizar
Kylie Paige Bartsch
Angela Daniela Bautista
Jasmine D. Benjamin
Tyler R. Bernstein
Valerie Blanco
Bailey Elizabeth Brinker
Megan Marie Brown
Christopher A. Burick-Clausen
Cynthia Perez Burket
Carmen Nicole Campbell
Laura Elizabeth Carranza
Katelynn N. Cody
Bryn Michelle Cooley
Jessica Lynn Cooper
Danielle Lynn Coots
Jordyn Brooke Davila
Baylee Annx Dean
Gabriella Anne Demoran
Ivan Diaz Deleon
Colin Andrew Diehl
Sheyla Diamante Dominguez
Riley Marie Drummond
Avery Marie Duschinski
Hannah T. Dutton
Whitney N. Faerber
Alix E. Fields
Tristan Lazerus Ford
Abigail K. Fulton
Bethany Isobel Marie Gabourie
Priscyla Garcia
Abby Rose Ginsel
Taylor Marie Gonzales
Troy E. Grabert
Chawna’Se Ca’Leine Graham
Michelle Elizabeth Gritter
Jordan Taylor Guess
Brittany Janay Guidry
Jazmine N. Gutierrez
Ashleigh Paige Hall
Makenna R. Hamm
Gabriela Astrid Tamayo
Elizabeth May Tauriac
Molli Raye Thompson
Angelia Wells Vandver
Jessica Noelle Walker
Anna Rae Hayden
Taighlor Rachelle Allister Haynes
Sage C. Hazel
Alyssa Catherine Hebrink
Randall Allen Herbst
Abigail Ruth Hess
Jordan Matthew Higginbotham
Macon Slade Hurford
Sarah G. Johnson
Unique H. Johnson
Susan Renee Jones
Taylor Simone Jones
William Ethan Kaszak
Noel Avery Kaup
Rebecca Keefer
Alicia Nicole Kohlmeier
Stephanie Ann Langan
Madison Nicole Lasell
Madison Lynn Lauderdale
Gerardo A. Linares Perez
Abby Nicole Loomis
Maritza Veronica Lopez
Kaila Renee Low
Lisa Luck
Morgan Lee Lyons
Alicia Laura Machuca
Ana Madrid
Nancy Martinez
Yeny Massengale
Adam Sebastian Mays
Maya Je’Sha Mccants
LillyAnne Jeanelle McCown
Scarlett Ann Louise Mcdowell
Emma Louise McGill
Rachel L. Meadows
Rocio Gabriela Mejia Montes
Rachelle Alanna Miller
Dibanhi S. Miramon
Colton Monroe
Larissa C. Montes
Jayla Genelle Moore
Yulizma Mota
Kiana Nelson
Chloe Reann Neumann
Phybie Ann Patience Ogletree
Carol Ann Wyatt
Sarah Melissa Wysocki
Derwin L. Youngblood
Ekiuwa Omo Osagie
Jazmin Ortiz
Layla Jameelah Overstreet
Jodie L. Palmer
David Paul Peltier
Jordan Elizabeth Peno
Tascedrick Rayshawn Perkins
Johnny Pham
Brissa Ramirez
Cameron Bryce Ray
Kayla S. Rhone
Kiana Soleithe Rivera
Ariana Rojas
Jenna Rutherfurd
Raquel Sanchez
Yania Sanchez
Nicole Andrea Sancroft
Randall P. Scarborough
Anisten Elaine Sellers
Ava Jordan Semler
Emma Christine Shelton
Kassidy Rae Smith
Zachary Robert Sorenson
Reina Angelica Soto
Richard Lee Spencer III
Demetrice Deion Spikes
Briana Spinks
Rylie Nikole Stephenson
Tye C. Thibodeaux
Lauren Nicole Thille
Lauryn Taylor Toczek
Britney Sofia Torres
Kathryn Rose Tracey
Kayla Nicole Tyler
Maci Joelle Vanhaverbeke
Jessica Anne Vazquez
Avery Greer Waller
Brooke Waskow
Makiya Alease West
Saesha Wilson
Paige Taylor Wright
Alondra Zamora Ramirez
Kristy Coble Zeringue
Ashlyn Leilani Zollinger
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DR. RYAN ZAPALAC, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Athletic Training BS, MSAT
Bilingual Health Care Studies BA
Dietetics MS
Family and Consumer Science BA, BS, MS
Fashion Merchandising BA, BS
Food Science and Nutrition BS
Food Service Management BA, BS
Health BS
Health Care Administration BS
Health Care Quality and Safety MS
Health Sciences BS
Human Performance and Wellness
Management BS
Interior Design BA, BS
Kinesiology BA, BS, MS
Nursing BSN
Nursing Practice, MSN
Public Health BS, MPH
Sport Management MS
The simple shape represents a water droplet or the flicker of a flame. When duplicated, the droplet becomes a lotus flower bud symbolizing long life and purity, while growth is demonstrated by the progression from small to large. The final mark demonstrates the connection of organic and inorganic, moving beyond natural, suggesting science, digital and data. These are all direct representations of our mission.
MASTER DEGREES
Natalee Paige Acosta
Chase Matthew Alarid
Chibueze Stephen Anyasor
Laura Arredondo
Debra Marie Balandran
Trevor Allen Banaszak
De’Onna LaShay Bright
Hannah Davis
Braden Lee Fears
Sienna Nichole Frias
BACHELOR DEGREES
Monserrat Abigail Acosta
Leondra Nicole Adams
Janet Niye Adeaga
Morgan Bisola Adedunye-Akindana
Emmanuel Ayooluwa Adewolu
Kalkidan Getachew Admassu
Ayooluwa Aladetimi
Dala Victoria Allen
Jaden Imari Allen
Giselle Alvarado
Erin Simone Anderson
Kierra Marie Anstee
Stephanie Georges
Misha Hassan
Samantha Paige Jones
Sean Allen Labeth
Latrevia Shanice Lane
Ashley Nicole Latta
Matthew Jeremiah Lord
Lauren Nicole Lyssy
Melina Ann Marquez
Aliyah Mata
Kasey Shalyn McGee
Matthew Dyllon Montgomery
Elisabeth Anne Moon
Jessie Leann Passafuma
Chelsea Nicole Popp
Alexandra Lynnette Ramos-Ferdin
Lauren Ashleigh Randle
Fahmida Rashid
Sherita Archana Rodgers
Whitney Ebai Ayuk Enowmbi
Gift M. Azunna
Erin Elizabeth Bailey
Julissa Marie Barajas
Jazmyn Angel Berry
Rachael Marie Binford
Bryana Block
Sienna A. Blond
Chloe D. Bobb
Sarah Anne Bolks
Jessica Megan Bova
Gracyn R. Bradford
Chancellor Kohle Buford
Jareya A. Bynum
Brendan Lee Cabriales
Cornesia Tenell Calhoun-White
Wesley Taylor Campbell
Kloe Grace Canter
Keziah Angelita Medina Carlos
Sylvana Marie Caromano
Harrison Clark
Jordan Taylor Clark
Annabella Caroline Clarke
J’Kandione D. Coleman
Annabel Rayne Cooper
Amanda Marie Dalager
Natalie Davidson
John W. Davis
Zaylie Nicole Echavarria
Darlyn Nazarely Enamorado
Cole Allen Ewell
Desirae Nicole Flessner
Luisana Fonseca Correa
Keyonna Patrice Gaines
Andrea Gallardo Vargas
Hannah Leigh Galloway
Nayali Galvan
Jennifer Garcia
Jose Carlos Garcia Gonzalez
Emma Ann Gardner
Sanshae Teairra Goffney
Adriana Gonzalez
Anna Grace Green
Cavecia Kanetta Green
Hailey Marie Gregg
Sariah Ajane Harris
Sarah Lynn Hawk
Emma Jane Herbrandson
James A. Hight
Brooklyn N. Howard
Oluchi Frances Isolokwu
Lindsey Jacobs
Brennan Jayce Janecek
Emily C. Janssen
Ahmaya Patrice Jenkins
Arrington Ja’Nae Jones
Nora Elizabeth Jones
Elkana Joseph
Aalan Keeton
Keaton Mekhi King
Anthony Craig Kretzschmar
Brooke Lenea Krolczyk
Alexandra Nicole Kuyawa
Johnny Nguyen Le
Reagan Joanne Leach
Charlesetta B. Lewis
Jazien Lanquel Lewis
Austin M. Lighthall
Nathen Linan
Emme Taylor Loman
Chianna Lea Lopez
Leslie Loredo
Canyon Lovings
Evalynn Marie Luna
Destry D. Lunsford
Kylie A. Main
Bailey Anne Manchester
Christopher A. Marroquin
Ruth Janett Martinez
Victoria Diane May
Marquis Jordan Mcgilbra
Fernando Marvyn Mena
Leslie Guzman Mendez
Jalyssa Makayla Mickey
Cayleigh Dorotha Moore
Tiqurius Xavier Juwon Moore
Aylin Fernanda Morales
Shelbi Yarett Murillo-Castillo
Maria Isabella Reciproco Murphy
Samaya A. Murry
Shay Leigh Musachio
Jimmy Anh Nguyen
Nayel Nathaniel Novelo
Ana Laura Noyola
Yasmeen Alexa Ocampo
Ogechi Oguejiofor
Ayobami Tawio Ogundiran
Temidayo Kehinde Ogundiran
Tracy Chiduziem Okpara
Natalie Rebecca Ordoyne
Diwata Marie Otero
Azalea Flor Palacios
Kaci Maylin Parker
Krislyn D. Patterson
Regina Peralta Hidalgo
Gina L. Perez
Jayden L. Perrault
Felicity Yva Perret
Dezmond Kenrick Phillip
Harley Faith Pigott
Dianelis N. Plaza
Noemy Polanco Ramirez
Rajanae Lashay Polhamus
Rachel Qiu
Dayna Yahaira Ramirez
Giselle Celeste Ramirez
Haylei Raye Ramsey
Alyissa Sue Reynolds
Alana M. Roberson
Zoe Micheala Robertson
Breiana M. Robinson
Bryanna Robinson
Madison Paige Robinson
Karina Ivette Rodriguez
Emily Elizabeth Roeder
Christian Walter Rohlack
Melissa Kaye Rushing
Alexes Salinas
Eryn Isabel Salinas
Damaris G. Sanchez
Elvira Buanga Sanguvalo
Nicholas Dean Saunders
Mireya Abigail Segovia
Araylee Jae Shipman
Sterlin B. Smith
Mariah Jacelle Solis
Piolo Alfonso Soriano
Anna Spende
Ashlynn M. Sprouse
Hannah Stilwell
Satavia Ravyniekk Stuart
Jacob Allen Talley
Chloe Nicole Thomas
Havyn T. Thompson
Margaret Megan Jean Thurlo
Nancy Mariela Tipaz
Ivan Junior Toribio
Marisol Torres
Elena Justine Trevino
Taylor Ann Turley
Adrian I. Urbina
Chinelo C. Uzoechina
Emilio F. Vallarta
Nidia R. Vela
Miranda Teresa Viegra
Justin Lee Vincent
Rachel Renee Vivero
Thi My Lan Vu
Hannah Marie Walker
Jhanelle Toni-Ann Walker
Kinlee Annette Weiss
Makayla Cymone White
Jayden T. Whitten
Madeleine V. Wilbanks
Aneya Janae Williams
Kayliyah E. Williams
Cheyenne Kay Williamson
Drayton Kristopher Woodley
Oscar Harold Woodside
Denearia Wright
Mckinley Kathryn Yargo
Elvira Alejandra Zapata
Katelyn M. Zaval
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DR. CHIEN-PIN LI, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Clinical Psychology MA, PhD
Communication Studies BA, BS, MA
Creative Writing, Publishing, and
Editing MFA
English BA, MA
French BA
History BA, BS, MA
Integrated Studies BS
Philosophy BA
Political Science BA, BS, MA
Psychology BS, MA
Public Administration MPA
School Psychology SSP
Sociology BA, BS, MA
Spanish BA, MA
Technical Communication MA
The quill connotes the importance of creative endeavors while the ruler along the rooftops illustrates a concern with the scientific method. The arched lines represent communication and its wide-reaching effects, hovering over the home, which emphasizes the importance of human bonds and of the family’s formative role for the individual. Overlooking all of the other symbols are four face profiles representing the celebration of the diversity that strengthens each of the disciplines within the college.
MASTER DEGREES
Justin Amaro
Jules Robert Azzam
Hannah C. Bertling
Christi Nicole Biggers
Brett Sterling Bousman
Gunnar Mac Brown
Brittany Rose Bustos
John Tanner Carroll
Ezequiel Gerardo Castellanos
Francisco Alexis Charles Serna
Savannah Gabrielle Cortina
Evangelina Covarrubias
Sean Christopher Cummings
Matthew Ross Davidson
BACHELOR DEGREES
Kaitlyn Abercia
Kayla Adams
Mohammed A. Ali
Alyssa Allen
Emon Rashad Allen
Analyssa Renae Alvarado
Shannon Asia Dicely
Monica Lynne Earley Kichline
Elizabeth Fenstermacher
Heather Renee Hagan
Samuel Clayton House
Anthony Carl Hutchins
Kendra Ann Hutchison
Jared Michael Irvine
Ozzie Clayton Jarman
Briana Nicole Johnson
Paige LeeAnn Kemp
Eugene Francis Krueger III
Mary Catherine Lambeth
Alice Lima Custodio
Stephen Lawrence Mcwilliams
Julie Anne Michelle Miller
Nira Rachel Miller
Ruth Ann Miller
Bailey Aleeya Mills
Hannah Shea Morgan
Jonathan Matthew Ramos
Vangogh Jovan Rucker
Bonny Jeane Riggs Tunnell
Izabella Christine Urbani
Raquel Ann Villarreal
Pamela Vizdos
Jade N. Walles
Brianna M’liss Wilcox
Chloe Alexandria Alvarez
Jairis Alexandra Alvarez
Cassie Anderson
Evelyn Veronica Argueta
Kenya Nicole Argueta
Amanda Nallely Ariza
Kathryn Grace Bailey
Grace E. Barnes
Anna Claire Barnett
Xitllali I. Barrera
Karis J. Barrett
Cassandra Nicole Barron
Jennifer Denise Batista Tamayo
Lanea Lynn Bayless
Jaidyn Beavers
Marelin Elizabeth Bermudez
Stephanie Lynne Berry
Kaylee Lillian Bodin
Anna Marie Borich
Kia Jene Bowser
Jala Kyleah Bradford
Kelly Sharee Brignon
Shelby Angelia Brown
Mateo C. Bryan
Janiya Buress
Christine Lynn Bush
Kaitlin Marie Butler
Chloe M. Candiff
Victor Jose Cano
Katelyn Ashley Caster
Caleb Matthew Cimerhanzel
Breyahnna R. Coleman
Katelyn Lynea Collier
Elisabeth N. Cooper
Kennedy Sue Cott
Jallyn Cruz
Kyle Wesley Cummings
Gabriela Curran
Daniel Moreno Davies
Anthony Louis Dellacrosse
Jessica Ann Marie Disman
Nicole Ann Donaho
Kathlynn Marie Dowdell
Reyna Duarte-Calixto
Maya Renee Dunmon
Ruby Jewel Duran
Lucas Martin Eckardt
Amy Michelle Estrada
Kamryn Riley Estrada
Noah John Wilson Ewald
Katherine M. Faber
Riley Nicole Farley
Melissa Anne Faulkner
Kori N. Fenner
Michael Louis Ferry
Sonijah A. Fox
Mikayla M. Frascino
Madalynn Alise Gannaway
Lizzy Guadalupe Garcia
Maggie Dee Gibbins
Zoey Marie Giles
Michael Shawn Glass
Draven Reece Gonzales
Kayla Lynn Graves
Alexes Nicole Green
Debanhi Yeraldin Green
Gabriela Y. Gresham
Rajer Gurode
Madeline Avery Haines
Christina M. Hall
Scott Allen Hanes
Alyssa Brianne Hardaway
Bailee Nichole Havard
Grace Julayn Hayslip
Brittany Nicole Hendricks
Arianna Leigh Hernandez
Cody James Hoffman
Carolyn W. Holt
Kristina Mae Hoolahan
Luke William Horne
Mac Daniel Howard
Allison Anne Huchingson
Bobbie Jo Joyce Hurt
Jared Lee Johnson
Jocelyn Danielle Johnson
Kolbi Sanaa Johnson
Deztiny A. Johnston
Aspenne Lu’Shae Jones
Madison M. Koetsch
Brianna Loree Krueger
Cayden J. Kuepker
Marissa Faith Laba
Mary Carmen Lamas Castro
Marisol Elizabeth Lambrecht
Lordes R. Lara
Samantha Frances Lawrence
Carl Leal-Martinez
Rylee Lenoir
Elyssa Clare Little
Alexandria Renea Long
Summer Skye Longacre
Cora Fae Loya
Ashleigh Lynn Luensmann
Peyton Renee Lundberg
Grace Cameron Lynch
Whitney Ann Lynn
Giselle Elisse Macias
Sarah Elizabeth Grace Maddux-Hensley
Alessia Maniscalco
Brandon T. Manrique
McKenna Reegan Manthey
Sean Arthur Phillip Keller Marriott
Jace Alexander Marsters
Samantha Annette Mccool
Coy Thomas Mcmanners
Samantha Mae Medauer
Enoc Natanael Medina
Tamryn M. Medrano
Lexy Mejia
Faith Ann Mendoza
Anna Kathleen Menke
Larry Boyd Merchant
Regina G. Miles
Colton Andrew Mills
Karen Marie Moon
Bria Danielle Moore
Kameo A. Moore
Schuyler Moore
Victoria Symone Moran
James B. Mullarkey
Theresa Cashion Mullins
Reagan Renee Murphy
Melanie Nava
Destiny Bianca Nelson
Anh Mai Nguyen
Cassandra Ann Nicolas
Alyssa Nicole Norwood
Sabrina Nicole Olivarez
Ember Ann Orta
Dominick A. Paquette
Katherine E. Parker
Rafael Dario Pena
Rene Pena
Ella Grace Pieper
Christian Anthony Pohlmeyer
Hayden C. Pope
Luz Mariana Quiroz
Melissa Ramirez
Taylor Ready
Sawyer M. Reedy
Dasani Brookee Reescano Thomas
Aaron Wesley Reyes
Adrienne A. Rich
Alexis B. Riley
Bralyn A. Robinson
Brianna Marie Saenz
Delaney G. Sager
Brittney Leyva Samaniego
Joseline Sanchez
Hannah Marie Sapp
Anna Lynn Sartin
Jaidan Deshaun Scott
Kaylee Lynn Scott
Sierra Jade Selman
Emani N. Shabazz
Colton Reed Sheffield
Danielle A. Skelton
Taylor E. Sliter
Hailey Renae Smith
Kyle David Smith
Somer Mae Smith
Elizabeth Sydnee Smitherman
Olivia Rose Soliz
Kalie Brook Sorrells
Alani Sotomayor
Grace Elizabeth Souchuk
Tori Diane South
Taylor Lee Spurlin
Zoie M. Stafford
Lisa Victoria Stefan
Micheal J. Story
Brandy Rose Taibi
Melanie Grace Tanner
Lysette Mariah Taylor
Lexus Kennedy Teague
Audrey Michelle Teers
Samantha Nicole Terry
Caitlyn Elise Thayer
Ashli Thomas
Quynh Ngoc Truc Tran
Thomas Patrick Trott
Eady Marie Tunstall
Katherine Elizabeth Tyler
Kristi Marie Valentine
Kenia Patricia Vasquez
Kayla D. Wagner
Rachel Walling
Kalyn Ann Walton
Serena L. Webb
Addison S. Westerby
Jasmine Marie White
Jennifer Lynne Wiese
Jamari M. Williams
Laquandren D’Isaiah Williams
Shdaria Samone Williams
Kendall Camilo Wills
Jayla D. Wilson
Preslee J Kaye Wood
Mark Woods
Adaah Mychell Wysinger
Hannah Rose Yarbrough
Mitchell David Yeager
Tara Joy Yeakey
Jared C. Zwahr
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
DR. MELINDA HOLT, DEAN
DEGREES AWARDED IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Agricultural Business BS
Agricultural Communications BS
Agricultural Engineering Technology BS
Agriculture MS
Animal Science BS
Applied Arts and Sciences BAAS
Biology BA, BS, MA, MS
Biomedical Sciences BS
Chemistry BS, MS
Composite Science BS
Computing and Data Science MS
Computing Science BS
Construction Management BS
Cybersecurity BS
Digital and Cyber Forensic Science PhD
Digital Forensics MS
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology BS
Engineering Design Technology BS
Engineering Technology BS
Environmental Science BS
Forensic Chemistry BS
Geographic Information Systems MS
Geography BA, BS
Geology BS
Information Assurance and Security MS
Interdisciplinary Agriculture BS
Mathematics BA, BS, MA, MS
Mechanical Engineering Technology BS
Physics BS
Plant and Soil Sciences BS
Software Engineering BS
Statistics MS
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment MAG
The three columns represent the concept of civilization based on knowledge of the sciences, humanities and arts. The triangles around the edge represent the disciplines taught in the College of Science and Engineering Technology. The stepped levels represent the bachelor, master’s and doctoral degree programs offered by the College of Science and Engineering Technology.
MASTER DEGREES
Samira Alam
Alexander Dean Barton
Abigail Rose Becerril
Gabrielle R. Cantu
William Alexander Clampitt
Casey Brandon Collins
Jennifer Delgadillo
Bradley Thomas Flores
Adam Michael Foger
Alejandra A. Garcia
Tommy Randell Gilpin
Ariel Trevor Gradvohl
Tyler Anthony Greer
Daryl Delone Hardeman
Jorge Armando Heredia
Elyse Danielle Howerton
Justina Ngozi Ibe
Nafisat Abiodun Lawal
Keith Wayne Lovings Jr.
Saman Shiraz Manesia
Kyleigh Alexandra Mcloughlin
Benny Munyandi
Chito Frances Linda Ofodum
Fischer Jorg Remy
Priscila Rodriguez
Estela Sanchez
Zachary A. Seidel
Ana Gabriela Sousa Alencar
Cecilia Alexandra Spivey
Gage Paul Stone
Alexa Ariana Tellez
Ashlyn Danielle Uva
Kyra Susan Woytek
Caleb Joshua Addison
Samuel Adu-Prah
Eduardo Aguayo
Joshua Garrett Anderson
Logan Brian Anderson
Azeezat Omoshalewa Ayantayo
Lyndsey Faith Ballard
Kaden L. Barnfield
Cadence N. Bates
Lanea Lynn Bayless
Clay Aaron Beddingfield
Hayden Randolph Behrens
Leslie Belmontes
Catherine Anne-Marie Benton
Jacob Ryan Berenzweig
Riley Wayne Bettes
Tyrese Lebron Blackwell
Madison Renee Blain
Lainie Ross Bodin
Peter L. Bouldin
Devin William Brennan
Adam James Bruton
Natalie Janessa Cantu
Andrew Wade Carter
Caroline Anne Carter
James Edward Castiglioni
Angel A. Castillo
Margaret M. Chacon
Damoria Janai Chambers
Gabriel Chirla
Tsahai Tashyon Brinslea Chisholm
Hannah Elizabeth Christiansen
Nicole Isabelle Clark
Preston Charles Clark
Gwyneth K. Cobb
Meredith Lee Coffey
Kenedi Lee Compton
Jureal J. Cormier
Jose Alfredo Cortazar
Luna Ivette Cortez
Lorena Cudina
Corey M. Cullen
Marlies M. Cumings
Kali M. Cunningham
Brooke T. Curry
Elizebeth Grace Daeley
Kendall Renee Daniel
Danzel Edward Daniels
Erin Grace Dauby
Chase Allen Davis
Zachary Michael Davis
Aysun Deblanc
Samantha Paige Diezi
Caleb Tristan Douglas
Benjamin L. Dryden
Nicolas Allen Dugas
Tanner Austin Dunkel
Jasmine Angelina Dybala
Michelle Echevarria
Grant Allen Ecord
Chidebere Victory Edwin
Clayton Thomas Eggleston
Madison Faith Ellis
Halil Ibrahim Erk
Julian Espitia
Daemonni Nehrai Evans
Dorian Devon Evans
Jason Reed Eylander
Kelechi Winner Eziagwu
Faresa Siah Fallah
Aimee Isabel Foster
Mackenzie Grace Foster
Mea Renee Foster
Adam Joseph Francescon
Ty Canon Franklin
Isis Jade Franks
Avia D. Freeman
Wyatt David Fulton
Ian Anthony Gale
Lainey Leigh Galloway
Briana Marie Garcia
Laura Alejandra Garcia
Nefi Garcia
Wyatt J. Gardner
Jason Colt Gerow
Jonathan Allen Gibbs
Brennan E. Gilbert
Ky’Ron D. Gladness-Watson
Chloe Jane Graefe
Carter Edward Grant
Mackenzie Lynn Grimes
Kaitlyn Gail Guardado
Elizabeth Ann Guilfoil
Eric De Jesus Guzman Medrano
Mason W. Hand
Justin Levi Hardin
Sydney Lauren Herbert
Kevin E. Hicks
Tessa R. Hollyfield
Leanna Grace Hull
Madyson Eliza Hurst
Clay T. Hurt
Martin Lee Hust
Jaylee Grace Jablon
Addym Paul Jackson
Tyler William Johnson
Kathryn Jones
Madeleine R. Jorgensen-Tjorne
Xalmi Ciara Jove
Jack Henry Kahla
Samuel Blake Kellum
Sean Patrick Kelly
Kolten Michael Klaus
Corbin Klausmeyer
Zane Andrew Koenig
Ayden James Kuciemba
Leena Nita Catap Lagura
Addison Claire Lathrop
Maximiliano Leal Gonzalez
Ahmari Lin Lewis
Vicente J. Lombardo
Arturo Lopez
Lauren Michelle Lopez
Noah A. Loving
Alexis Lozano
Alondra Lugo
Safiullah Mahmoodzai
Mckenzie R. Mahurin
Kylie A. Main
Anna Fiona Maloney
Samuel Joseph Marquez
Chase M. Martin
Alexandra Martinez
Justin Wayne Martz
Riley Mason
Malik Isaiah Massaquoi
Daniel M. Massiatte
Adam Joseph Maugans
Alexander S. Mazzocchi
Andy Mark Mccomas-Baker
Kennedy Marie Lashelle McFarland
Leslie Renee Mcspadden
Natalie Katelyn Meinen
Jordan A. Meyers
Yenifer Miranda
Ryan Mitchell
Brandon Mohammad
Marcos Antonio Montelongo
Carter Wayne Montgomery
Angel Christian Moreno
Noelia Moreno
Noble Wyatt Morris
Christopher Matthew Moulton
Elora S. Nath
Ava Love Navarro
Skylar L. Neugent
Nhi Hoang Thuy Nguyen
Delaney Ryann Northern
Alysha K. Obeius
Corbin Scott Olson
Aryah Monet O’Neal
Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Oyeniyi
Colby E. Palmer
Brandon D. Parker
Kendyll Renee Patton
Luke Wesley Penick
Tristan Cott Peterson
Sandra Sylvia Pierre Jules
Morgan Avery Poulain
Andrew Jacob Pye
Hunter Valentino Ramos
Nicholas A. Ray
Ryan Christopher Rehbein
Ivan Reyna
Silvana Campos Ribeiro
Angela Rodriguez
Joseph Weaver Rogers
Rodrigo Rojas
Cesar Anclemo Rosas
Kaitlyn M. Roy
Valerie A. Ruggeri
Colby Ray Sagraves
Breanna Melany Salazar
Alexander Salgado-Diaz
Cadence Alyse Sanders
Perla Santibanez
Ana Laura Segura
Zyniah Latrese Senganya
Alexander E. Sherwood
Kara Nicole Simpson
Jaren Delon Smallwood
Madison Ruth Stackhouse
David J. Stewart
Braeden Christopher Stoeck
Andrew Strong
Braden Scott Stutts
Jordan Michael Taggart
Braden Wayne Tobola
Turker Alkin Tosun
Megan A. Vacek
Fatima A. Vega
Jazmin M. Vences
Gage Bryce Vickrey
Rebekah Menna Vigier
Cameron Marie Vilchis
Ethan John Walters
Sean Don Warren
Malcolm D. Washington
Daphinee Annette Webster
Jaden Christopher Webster
Benjamin Cooper Willetts
Emma Williams
Tyler Cole Windt
Ting Wu
Evamaria Del Rosario Zamora
Yesenia Zapata
SHSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The SHSU Alumni Association is your Bearkat connection and exists to serve and sustain the SHSU alumni network of over 155,000 alumni worldwide. Connecting with your alumni network is your most valuable SHSU asset—right up there with your degree. Ultimately, a strong alumni network enhances the value of your SHSU degree.
Download the SHSU KatApp in the App Store or Google Play store to manage your alumni association membership and enjoy member only discounts nationwide. Other advantages of membership include:
Invitations to exclusive events
Alumni publications and e-newsletters
Traveling Bearkats program
Networking and volunteer opportunities
Regional networks and special interest groups
Alumni exclusive pre-game tailgates
Serving the best interest of our members is a top priority, and it is our hope that you find your membership worthy of continuing for years to come. As a new graduate, you are eligible to become a life member at the rate of $500 (50% off). You are important to the Alumni Association and the university, and we need your continued support to ensure SHSU remains an outstanding public university.
COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE
Mark Tuttle, Chair
Douglas Berg, Vice Chair
Matthew Wagner, Vice Chair
Dustin Gross, Vice Chair
Ed Chatal
Anne Gaillard
McCartney Johnson
Kevin Morris
Juan Nunez
Scott Plugge
Richard Rodriguez
Megan St. Vigne
Kari Zella
Lily Temple-Dozier, Student
Government Association
ARTS & MEDIA
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