TAMU-CC Annual Report 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation and Warren Foundation The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation operates under the auspices of a volunteer leadership board and is dedicated to raising and managing private gift funds for the benefit of the University.

Philip Skrobarczyk President Rhodes “Chip” Urban Vice-President David Ainsworth, Sr. Secretary/Treasurer Julie Buckley Immediate Past President Flavius Killebrew Ex-officio

Directors Martin Davis Jack Dugan Cecilia Garcia-Akers Gloria Hicks Pamela Robertson Jaime Rangel Augustin Rivera, Jr. Wayne Squires Directors Emeriti John Buckley John Chapman Rosie Mirabal-Garza Celika Storm Karen O’Connor Urban Richard Leshin, J.D. Welder Leshin Foundation Counsel

A Message from University President & CEO: Dr. Flavius Killebrew

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Foundation President Profile: Philip Skrobarczyk

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Donor Profile: Barbara Gail Silverman

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Student Profile: Hailey Wallgren

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Scholarships

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Research Highlights

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Engineering the Future

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Research

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Outreach

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University News

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Diversity / Fast Facts

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Economic Impact / University Financials

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Foundation Financials

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The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 2015 Donor Honor Roll is included in the online version of this report,

which can be viewed in full at tamucc.edu/AnnualReport. The online format allows us to dedicate more printed pages to the inspiring stories about our students, faculty research and campus growth so that we can share with you these examples of our mission in action. We encourage you to take a moment to go online to view this impressive list of our friends and community supporters who have helped make an impact on our campus this year.

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Dr. Flavius Killebrew

President & CEO, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Our fall enrollment of 11,661 set another record, as did the number of high-achieving students choosing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

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Last year we announced the launch of

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President’s Letter

Momentum 20/20 – our new strategic plan. It set us on the path to becoming the first emerging research university in South Texas, while also renewing our commitment to student success and serving the needs of our community.

The emerging research university goal is a long-term commitment, but as I reflect on the past year, I’m pleased to report the Island University is making great progress toward this and our other goals.

New doctoral programs in geospatial computing science and nursing practice will bring additional faculty, expand research and attract outstanding graduate students. Existing programs are already performing at a high level – with $24 million in research expenditures this past year.

In fact, the National Science Foundation awarded the university its fourth major research instrumentation grant, putting us in a tie with the University of Houston for the most such grants in Texas.

Following the prestige of being named one of the six Federal Aviation Administration test sites for unmanned aerial systems, we were also named a Center of Excellence under the RESTORE Act. That designation means we can expect to see about $1 million annually in research funding for the next 16 years flowing through the Harte Research Institute to address the sustainability and restoration of the Gulf of Mexico, following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It also means bringing more high-profile researchers to campus and increasing our national and international profile.

Even with this focus on developing new graduate and research capacity, we know that the bedrock of our mission is serving undergraduate students and helping them succeed. Our fall enrollment of 11,661 set another record, as did the number of high-achieving students choosing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. During the last year, we added three new undergraduate degree programs to serve this growing population – atmospheric sciences, electrical engineering and graphic design.

Scholarship initiatives remain a critical key to continued success. In the current fiscal year, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation has given more than $1.51 million to support academic programs and scholarships at the Island University.

Support from the community is what ensures that Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi will continue to be a major influence in the economic achievements of the community as well as its quality of life. Thank you for being part of our success!

Dr. Flavius Killebrew Flavius C. Killebrew President & CEO Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Philip Skrobarczyk

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation President

“Corpus Christi is a great place to be and Ward Island is an extraordinary place for an education.”

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Students’ Hard Work and Education Impacts Community

here are two main factors that determine success in today’s world, according to Philip Skrobarczyk, owner of Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors.

“Hard work and education are essential,” he said. “The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation is committed to helping students who are willing to work hard to get an education by providing financial assistance.”

“The expense of college can be a deterrent, making it almost impossible for some to complete a degree,” he continued. “It is the goal of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation to give scholarships to the best and the brightest so they can get a college education here at A&M-Corpus Christi.”

Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Skrobarczyk began to work in construction in high school and became a certified welder when he was 18 to earn money for his college expenses. He attended the Island University when it was known as University of Corpus Christi and Del Mar College before transferring to Texas A&M University in College Station to finish a degree in Building Construction in 1982.

After working a year in Houston, Skrobarczyk returned to Corpus Christi as an estimator for Durden & Fulton General Contractors. He learned the business through a series of roles with increasing responsibility and was named vice president in 1988. He bought controlling interest in Fulton Construction in 1998 and completed the buyout in 2004.

Skrobarczyk has donated to the University both personally and through the company, establishing an endowed scholarship in Engineering, and contributing to the Islander Athletic Fund, the Parents’ Council, the President’s Council and serving as a member of the Achieve Partnership. The company has also left its mark on the University physically, working on the expansion of the University Center, the parking garage, Island Hall and the Dugan Wellness Center.

That history led to his role with the Foundation.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation’s mission is to promote the growth, quality and effectiveness of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The Foundation solicits, invests, administers and distributes donations, gifts and bequests for the exclusive benefit of the University.

The Foundation now manages $43 million. These funds have allowed the Foundation to make significant contributions to the development of the Corpus Christi campus—funding scholarships, scientific research, chairs and professorships, construction projects and improvements in classroom technology.

Skrobarczyk’s focus for the Foundation is working together with the community to give back to the institution that has done so much for so many.

“Corpus Christi is a great place to be and Ward Island is an extraordinary place for an education,” he said.

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Gregg Silverman (left) with Dr. Chase Young, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

“Our family believes strongly in literacy. My mom always read to us and to her grandchildren.�

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- Gregg Silverman

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Continuing a Legacy of Helping Children Love to Read

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he memory of Barbara Gail Silverman, her love of books and her belief in the power of literacy will continue at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi through The Barbara Gail Silverman Endowed Professorship in Literacy.

Silverman was a much-loved and esteemed public and school librarian. She passed away in 2012, and her family, husband Jerome, and sons Gregg and Chuck, established the professorship in her name.

Silverman was a pioneer in developing early childhood reading programs, and was a firm believer that reading opened children up to a world full of excitement and knowledge. Her family hopes the endowment not only encourages advancement in academics, but also keeps Barbara’s memory alive.

“She went back to school after my brother Chuck and I were grown to get her graduate degrees,” recalls son Gregg. “Our family believes strongly in literacy. My mom always read to us and she always read to her grandchildren. She would be excited to have the Endowed Professorship in Literacy in her name. Literacy and education were her vision, where she thought she made a difference.”

Barbara Silverman earned a master’s degree in Library Science at Texas Woman’s University in Denton in 1979 and later received a second master’s degree in Education at Corpus Christi State University in 1989.

Barbara Silverman dedicated herself as a children’s librarian both at public libraries and elementary schools in the Corpus Christi area and Barbara Silverman was especially active at the Parkdale Branch library. Her students remember her as “Aunt Barbara.”

“My mom believed that children’s literacy was a pathway to success and self-awareness,” said son Chuck. “She believed that through reading, a child would begin to explore the world around them, and learn to nurture a thoughtful and inquisitive mind that would allow them to thrive in our community.”

In June 2015, Dr. Chase Young, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction, was announced as the first recipient of the Barbara Gail Silverman Endowed Professorship in Literacy for his work in improving literacy in the local community.

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Hailey Wallgren

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Student

“The experiences I had this past year left me with more friends, better leadership skills, and a newfound appreciation for sunscreen and air conditioning.�

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Hailey Wallgren traveled more than 1,000

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Hailey Wallgren: Clear Focus and Hard Work Lead to Success

miles south from South Dakota to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to pursue her dream of becoming a marine biologist.

Hailey is a highly motivated, independent young woman with good problem-solving skills.

“When I decided to come here to A&M-Corpus Christi, I had to figure out what needed to happen and then do it,” she said.

Hailey recalls visiting the Texas State Aquarium when she was 4 years old on a visit to see extended family in Corpus Christi. It was the beginning of her fascination with marine life. That interest in all aquatic animals has since focused on sharks, which she hopes to continue to study with a goal of working in conservation.

Hailey’s first year at A&M-Corpus Christi was full of new experiences as she acclimated to being away from home, adjusted to college life and a different culture, not to mention a different climate.

Her high school preparation and work ethic pulled her through to a 4.0 GPA. Hailey graduated high school in the top one percent of her class, and continues to excel with her involvement in the Honors Program and the National Society for Leadership and Success.

Through these groups, she has met new people and explored new opportunities.

Community service continues to be an important part of Hailey’s extracurricular activities. As a member of Islander Catholic, a student organization, she volunteers in service events and hopes to work on beach cleanup projects and participate in fundraising for the Texas Sealife Center.

“The overall experience and independence of what I am learning and doing here is so new and I love that newness and its challenges,” she said.

Being awarded the Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in the spring of 2015 allows Hailey to concentrate more on her studies. “The scholarship helps lessen the financial burden and has made coming to A&M-Corpus Christi to study possible,” she said. As she continues her studies, Hailey is determined to work hard.

“Though my courses this year will not be easy, I plan on rising to the challenge by maintaining my personal academic standards,” she said. “I am excited to build on the information that I learned last year and gain a deeper understanding of the biological aspects of life. I would like to obtain an internship at the Harte Research Institute on campus sometime in the near future, as well as study abroad in either South Africa or Australia.”

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SC H OL AR SH IPS

Melvyn N. Klein Scholarship Endowment Assists More than 60 Students

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elvyn N. Klein is a pioneer of the era of private equity funds, a private investor and the founder of Melvyn N. Klein Interests.

He established the Melvyn N. Klein Scholarship Endowment for Writing and Communication, which has assisted a total of 67 students since 2007 at the Island University. He was the founder, co-founder, or significant partner in several industry-leading companies. He taught an Entrepreneurship class at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and donated the conference room utilized by the Dean of the Buisness College.

Jessie Frances Neal Annual Scholarship Fund Benefits College of Business Students

Jessie Frances Neal grew up in the South Texas area and is a firm believer that proper education can transform a student’s life. The scholarship bearing her name pledges $100,000 per year from 2013 to 2018. The money pays for in-state tuition and fees, up to $5,000 per year, for 20 full-time, high-achieving College of Business students.

At a scholar luncheon in 2014, Mrs. Neal offered the first group of students who received her scholarship a small gift, but even more importantly, she gave them words of advice and wisdom.

University GO Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received funding from the Texas Higher Education Center Program two-year Coordinating Board totaling $220,000 for the Work-Study Receives New Student Mentorship Program. These funds will be used Funding to support the GO Center Program, which has been a program at the University since 2006.

The GO Centers, located in 16 high schools in the Coastal Bend, help create a college-going culture among high school students and offer tools to help acquire the financial support needed to be successful in post-secondary education.

Since 2006, the program has served more than 10,000 students through one-on-one interaction, group presentations and college events.

GO Center Mentors are college students who work in the high schools as liaisons for higher education institutions across Texas. They are trained in financial aid, scholarships, admissions applications, resume writing, and other higher education processes.

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GR AN T S

The Island University Receives More than $1 Million to Boost eLine Military Program

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he Island University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for more than $1 million to boost the White House-recognized eLine Military Program that fast-tracks nursing degrees for veterans with prior medical experience.

Many veterans who served in a medical capacity as medics or corpsmen find their experience does not translate into the credentials recognized in the civilian world. The eLine Military Program solves this problem by individually evaluating military medical experience for appropriate academic credit.

For example, a veteran who receives credit for prior medical training can complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 15 -18 months, compared to 24 months, for most BSN students.

This Health Resources and Services Administration award ($349,965 each year for three years) will allow veterans to begin the program six months before leaving the military. For more information, go to elinemilitary.tamucc.edu.

Island University Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received Receives Grant to approximately $2.5 million in Title V grant funding from U.S. Department of Education to help improve Improve High-need the services designed to help high-need students attain a Student Services college education.

The project, titled Project GRAD: Graduation and Retention through Academic Diversity, is designed to help Hispanic, first generation, low income, and traditionally underrepresented students achieve their four-year degree at A&M-Corpus Christi.

“We are proud of the Island University’s commitment to students of all backgrounds,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President and CEO of A&M-Corpus Christi. “We work directly with students to ease their transition to college study and help them at every stage until they reach graduation.”

The grant’s first goal is to increase the number of high-need students who are able to enter A&M-Corpus Christi ready to complete their college education.

“We will create a developmental summer bridge program for students before their first semester in college that will not only focus on academics, but overall college acclimation,” said Leslee Schauer, Director of Title V Programs at A&MCorpus Christi.

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Lone Star UAS Center Tests Technology, Connects with Industry and Public T

he University’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) of Excellence and Innovation has worked with more than 200 industry contacts supporting efforts to use UAS safely in a variety of fields.

The Center, one of only six federally designated test sites, is conducting testing in air traffic control and communications for the Federal Aviation Administration in order to develop protocols for dealing with runways in use by piloted craft and standards of communication between UAS and the Mission Control Center. These will help safely integrate UAS into the national airspace.

In addition to businesses testing at the LSUASC, University researchers continue to test the RS-16, a fixed-wing UAS with a nearly 13-foot wingspan, at the Port Mansfield airport. Officials completed an early morning flight in the dark in June, and collected imagery of the shoreline to compare with traditional ground surveying methods.

Lone Star UAS Center officials are also researching traffic management, situational awareness and radar systems technology – all critical tools that will allow UAS to fly safely beyond the sight of operators.

High school students, too, are learning about drones. Twenty local students attended a UAS Summer Institute in July, programming and flying drones on an indoor course.

LSUASC officials also hosted a meeting in September, inviting the public to hear updates and ask questions.

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ENGINEERING the future

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exas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been at the forefront of fulfilling community needs and expanding opportunities for students. In 2009, the University started a Mechanical Engineering program to help meet the increasing demands of industry in the Coastal Bend and a rapidly growing student population. Now, 81 Islander engineers have graduated. About 420 students currently are enrolled and the pipeline is filled with many more to come.

Building on the success and momentum of the program, A&M-Corpus Christi has added an Electrical Engineering degree program.

Similar to the Mechanical Engineering Program, this degree program was developed to fulfill a community need. The initial class of students is expected to follow a fast-growing trend seen in the Mechanical Engineering Program – that many students find work and stay in the Corpus Christi area after graduation.

Daniel Mendez, class of 2014, is on the cutting edge of the unmanned aircraft industry, just one of the career paths engineering graduates can take. He is working as an engineer with the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

One class, Introduction to Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance, started him on that path. He expanded his understanding of mechanics and autonomous vehicles with a class project that developed a lawnmower programmed to run on its own.

“Weekend chores just got easier,” he explains. “Set it up with a course, ensure the safety precautions are there and let it go.”

This is an example of the problem solving and innovation that engineers can bring to a community.

As high-tech, high-earning programs are added, the city’s economy improves, said Dr. Jim Lee, Economics Professor and Director of the South Texas Economic Development Center at A&M-Corpus Christi.

“This is changing the face of the city’s economy,” Lee said. “As we graduate more professionals who wish to stay in Corpus Christi, we see our economy prosper. It’s the higher wages that come with higher education that ripple through our community.”

An economic review by the University’s South Texas Economic Development Center shows the engineering programs total cumulative economic impact projected at $28 million over 10 years.

Engineers are expected to remain in high demand for years to come, according to reports from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics.

Anne Crago and Emily Schneider are two recent Islander graduates with mechanical engineering degrees. They honed their skills in the machine shop and put math and science to work for engineering design.

The pair, who were roommates in college, now work side-by-side with several other Islander engineers, helping support the armed forces. Schneider is with LESCO Logistics; and Crago is with Torch Technologies, companies

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that support the Army’s Aviation Missile Research Development Engineering Center’s (AMRDEC) Maintenance Engineering Division, which is located at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is developing proposals to add more engineering programs, with civil and industrial programs in the pipeline.

“Engineers affect every facet of life,” said Dr. David Bridges, Chair of the Department of Engineering. “We are building on the momentum from the mechanical and electrical engineering programs. And we especially appreciate the community’s continued support. It’s a win-win for all of us.”

Support for growing engineering programs is clear. The City of Corpus Christi’s Type A Board has invested $2 million in the establishment of mechanical and electrical programs. That has been matched with more than $7 million from the community.

The University is working with industry representatives in the community to develop the next engineering degree plans. These partnerships ensure that graduates will meet the need of local employers by teaching what students need to learn to be successful employees.

“All of us at A&M-Corpus Christi are excited about the opportunity to fill the need for a highly skilled workforce in the Coastal Bend,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President and CEO of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. “We have a firm foundation with our successful and popular mechanical engineering program that focuses on unmanned vehicles for air, water and land as well as geospatial sciences.

The next generation of engineering leaders is in our labs and classrooms, learning skills and techniques that will transfer directly to this highly skilled, highly paid workforce.”

Mechanical Engineers: Design machines that make our lives possible, everything from cars to planes. Program began in 2009.

Electrical Engineers: Expand communication networks and design and improve devices.

Program began in 2015.

Civil Engineers: Build better structures like roads and bridges with innovative designs and materials. Program in planning.

Industrial Engineers: Work to make things more efficient, cost effective and safe.

Program in planning.

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Mapping Application Allows Emergency Responders See Scenes Virtually A

mapping application that allows first responders to quickly and easily “see” an emergency situation with a digital command center is heading to the commercial market this year.

The SituMap app, created by Dr. Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science and Geospatial Surveying Engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is the first product for CartoFusion Technologies.

SituMap acts as a digital command center that shows law enforcement officers maps of crisis areas.

The easy-to-learn, multi-user, multi-touch software mapping application is designed to cultivate participation, collaboration, conversation and rapid decision making. Smith says there is nothing else like it available on the market.

“That’s one of our biggest challenges; to find a competitor with which to compare ourselves,” he said. “We’ve found our niche, but we’re going into unchartered territories.”

On the table-sized touch screen display, multiple high-level decision makers can zoom, rotate and draw. They can search locations, measure distances, and create strategically located representational pins.

Directions can then be relayed to officers at the emergency location.

CartoFusion Technologies, working with the Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center, has lined up investors and partners, including A&MCorpus Christi, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and Texas A&M System Technology Commercialization. Smith and CartoFusion will also set up in the Innovation Center to take advantage of marketing, mentoring and business guidance.

SituMap is the first of many such pipeline projects to follow that will get their start in Texas A&MCorpus Christi’s research labs, work with the Innovation Center, and enter the commercial market to become a hiring business in the Coastal Bend, improving the area’s economy and the overall community.

“We have lots of angles to explore, and we are excited that the Innovation Center can help with many important tasks such as market analysis, business plan development, and access to office space,” Smith said.

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Isotope Core Laboratory Celebrates First Year A

new laboratory located in the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Natural Resources Center is taking research up a notch.

In its Isotope Core Lab (ICL), the University now has some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the field of stable isotopes. In the past year, the ICL has analyzed thousands of samples in support of research conducted

by University scientists in seven other campus labs.

“Stable isotopes are being used by Island University researchers to study the source and fate of hydrocarbons in the environment, groundwater contaminants, food web dynamics and past climate fluctuations,” said Dr. Paula Rose, Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences. “In addition, the lab promotes collaborations among our University faculty, other research institutions and industry.”

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Island University Researches, Tests Sports Performance Skills and Products Researchers and students in the Department

of Kinesiology are using technology to test athletes’ visual skills as a way to improve sports performance.

Testing peripheral vision and reaction time using software programs, computerized devices and a physical test can help athletes assess skills and lead to improved performance.

Dr. Randy Bonnette, Professor of Kinesiology, and his students currently test Islander athletes, but would like to offer this type of performance testing to athletes in the community in the future.

The department is becoming the center of choice for companies looking to put their products to the test.

“We have gained recognition nationally and internationally with our research and facilities,” said Bonnette. “Our Kinesiology Department is quickly becoming the ‘go to’ place for individuals who wish to learn more and become an expert in the field of sport performance.”

The team of researchers and students has tested products like electronic shoe inserts, sport performance drinks, TRX bands, and other strength and conditioning equipment to see if these products really make a difference in performance.

Isotope analysis is important in understanding our environment. It can help determine if methane found in groundwater is contamination from fracking or if it is naturally occurring. It can also help in assessing fish populations to track changes in migration or diet that can be signs of issues within an ecosystem.

The University received funding from the National Science Foundation and the City of Corpus Christi’s Business and Job Development Corporation to set up and equip the lab.

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Texas Gulf Research to Benefit from BP Settlement Funds Island University Leads RESTORE Center of Excellence

Leaders with Texas’ RESTORE Centers of Excellence

plan to use millions in spill-related Clean Water Act funding on research and science activities that will benefit Texas and help restore the health of the Gulf of Mexico. In July, BP settled federal, state and local claims totaling more than $18.7 billion in penalties for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Texas OneGulf, a consortium of nine Texas institutions led by the Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, was one of the first designated RESTORE Centers of Excellence in the nation to receive funding from the U.S. Treasury.

The establishment of the Centers in January is part of Texas’ ongoing implementation of the federal RESTORE Act, which requires that the five Gulf states affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill establish centers to conduct research into environmental, health, economic and energy issues in the Gulf of Mexico region.

“The Harte Research Institute is gratified and humbled to lead a statewide effort,” said Dr. Larry McKinney, Executive Director of the HRI. “The Center of Excellence gives us opportunities to bring together all the best Texas scientists – not just from A&M – in one place to focus on Gulf problems that affect Texas.”

Texas OneGulf will address priority issues such as establishing a network of Texas-based Gulf of Mexico experts; developing metrics to objectively assess the health of the Gulf; and developing a system to ensure the state’s emergency responders can quickly access academic resources when responding to oil spills, hurricanes and other disasters.

Texas OneGulf and the Subsea Systems Institute at the University of Houston will equally share an initial $4.036 million. The RESTORE Centers of Excellence, including Texas OneGulf, will receive 2.5 percent of $5.5 billion in Clean Water Act fines to be paid out over 15 years.

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Researchers Tag ‘Monster Mako’ for Shark Week

Scientists with the Harte Research Institute

(HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi got a shark’s view of Texas coastal waters while filming a special for Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week.”

During a 10-day expedition, scientists with HRI’s Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) tagged and studied the shortfin mako shark, one of the fastest shark species in the world, for “Monster Mako,” which aired in July to open the 28th season of “Shark Week.”

“Sharks are such great ambassadors for the ocean and generating public awareness, and there is none better than the mako,” said Dr. Greg Stunz, expedition team leader and CSSC Director. “By partnering with ‘Shark Week,’ it allows us to share amazing video showing the sheer power and beauty of these creatures with other shark enthusiasts worldwide.”

Nine mako sharks were caught at artificial reefs off the Texas coast and tagged with scientific instrumentation to document the world of the mako shark. Data from the tag allowed the scientists to track movement, depth, speed and acceleration, and view footage capturing each mako’s behavior.

“Monster Mako” was the top show for “Shark Week” with about 3.2 million viewers for the first airing and 1.1 million on the next replay.

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Sportfish Research Includes App, Guts Collection and Injury Prevention

Sportfish are the focus of several ongoing projects at the Island University with a new app, a call for donating fish guts and the development of a device that improves the release aspect of catch-andrelease fishing.

These projects aim to protect the survival of sportfish, assist in the recovery of an overfished Gulf, and may result in longer fishing seasons for anglers.

iSnapper

iSnapper, a new mobile application, allows recreational fishermen to report their catch, providing researchers with access to accurate data about how private fishermen are impacting the numbers of coveted sportfish. The app, created by the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) at the Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies, launched in May. Visit iSnapper.org for links to download.

Fish Guts Collection

In this study, the prized catch wasn’t the fish so much as its guts. Dr. James Simons, Associate Research Scientist with the Center for Coastal Studies, collected fish guts from anglers from Port O’Connor to Port Mansfield and 100 miles offshore. “Of course, the stomach and intestine – the fish guts – will tell us what the fishes last ate, while in the tissue samples we are looking for levels of nitrogen and carbon isotopes,” said Simons.

iSnapper.org

This indicates the fish’s position in the food web and is an indicator of food source.

Snapper Sinker

A federal Fisheries Innovation Grant has boosted the study of pressure-related injuries suffered by red snapper during catchand-release fishing.

The grant will also research devices that allow the released fish to sink slower and avoid pressure-related injuries, called “barotrauma,” that can result in expanded abdomen, protruding stomach through the mouth and bulging eyes.

Students studying sportfish and conservation-related research are supported by the R.N. “Dick” Connolly Endowed Scholarship, established in 2007 as a gift from the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi.

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The Island University is committed to continuing outreach to the South Texas community and beyond.

In June, a group of Texas teachers ditched their textbooks for a week of hands-on field science experience during the first-ever Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies Coast to Classroom Teacher Expedition.

The Coast to Classroom program provides Texas science teachers with an opportunity to work one-on-one with coastal scientists in the field. The teachers began their five-day boat cruise in Freeport, Texas, and traveled down the coast, stopping in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Port Aransas and the Laguna Madre for field science and lectures on Texas natural history.

In late July, the College of Science and Engineering hosted 20 local high school students during the inaugural A&M-Corpus Christi Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Summer Institute.

As part of the institute, students programmed and flew drones on an indoor course. They also participated in lectures, hands-on activities and field trips.

The UAS Summer Institute was funded by a generous grant from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, which provided tuition for all 20 students.

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Island University and Buc Days Host ‘Ideas Challenge’ Competition T

he College of Business, the Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center and Buc Days have teamed up to form the Buc Days Ideas Challenge, a business concept competition that will highlight the most promising innovations, inventions or entrepreneurial concepts developed by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students.

“We are fully committed to supporting entrepreneurship in the Coastal Bend,” said Dr. John Gamble, Dean of the College of Business.

“Some of the brightest young minds are here at the Island University, and the Buc Days Ideas Challenge gives our students the opportunity to present their entrepreneurial ideas to the Corpus Christi business community.”

The top three finalists were selected in early February after a live pitch to a panel of Coastal Bend business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Social Entrepreneurship Class Addresses Challenges Faced

by Nonprofits

In the Social Entrepreneurship class taught

by Dr. Margaret Lucero, business students are learning how to address the current challenges faced by nonprofit organizations and offer solutions to help them run more efficiently.

Each group conducts research using the Mary and Jeff Bell Library’s databases, observes the nonprofit in its workspace and interviews key people in the organization.

The business students combine this research with knowledge from previous coursework and give presentations in the class, which covers organizations that are focused on social missions. Nonprofit organizations who have participated in the project include Mary McLeod Bethune Daycare, the Art Center of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Literacy Council.

Top prizes for the Buc Days Ideas Challenge were:

First place - $3,000; a one-year membership to the College of Buisness Student Incubator; entry as a top 40 semifinalist in the Raymond Ideas Challenge at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Second place - $2,000 and

a one-year membership to the College of Buisness Student Incubator.

Third place - $1,000 and a

one-year membership to the College of Buisness Student Incubator.

Best video - $500 For more information on the Buc Days Ideas Challenge, go to bucdaysideaschallenge.com.

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“We are an important part of the community at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi,” said Lucero, a Professor of Management. “It is important for students to understand that the management concepts they are studying can be applied to their jobs and may also enable students to help in their communities.”

Lucero says that she uses projects that help students to develop their critical thinking skills and engagement within the community.

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Class of ’83 Islander Alumnus Larry Wyche Promoted to Three I Star General in United States Army

slander Alumnus Larry Wyche continues to make his alma mater proud. In April, Wyche was promoted to Three-Star General in the United States Army. The new title means Wyche is now Army Materiel Command’s Deputy Commanding General and Redstone Arsenal’s Senior Commander.

In 1982, Wyche was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the ROTC program at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. During his rise through the ranks, Wyche says he never forgot his early days as an ROTC cadet.

“ROTC instilled values and gave me the basic foundations to become a good leader,” said Wyche. “Those foundation builders still play a major role in my life today.”

After graduating in 1983 with a bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&MCorpus Christi, Wyche went on to earn two master’s degrees.

In November, Wyche gave a speech on leadership during a visit to campus.

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New Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Sciences Begining Soon T

he Island University will offer a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences starting Fall 2016.

The new program received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board last year.

The University’s Atmospheric Sciences degree will be only the second of its kind offered in the state.

Graduates of the program will be prepared for careers as broadcast meteorologists, weather forecasters, or climate researchers with federal agencies such as the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NASA, National Weather Service or private companies.

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The degree, approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in January 2015, is the University’s second engineering degree.

The program builds on a successful and popular mechanical engineering program with a focus on unmanned flight, maritime and geospatial sciences.

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New Graphic Design Degree Program Approved for Island University T

he Island University is planning to offer a new degree in graphic design in fall 2016. The program received approval from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in September and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in October.

Graduates will be very competitive in the workforce, University officials said, having breadth of skills, knowledge and extensive portfolios.

Island University to Offer Doctor of Nursing Practice T

exas A&M University-Corpus Christi will soon offer a new Doctor of Nursing Practice for registered nurses who have earned graduate degrees.

South Texas, like the rest of the nation, is facing a shortage of primary care clinicians, said Dr. Mary Jane Hamilton, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at A&M-Corpus Christi.

The two-year program will begin in the fall of 2016.

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Campus Diversity Fall 2015 Enrollment

41.05% White American

D IVER SIT Y/ FAST FACT S

2.7% Asian American 2.83% Other 3.4% International

6.3% African American 45.2% Hispanic American

Statewide Diversity

Texas Public Universities Fall 2015 40.8% White American 3.3% Other 6.6% International

6.9% Asian American

12.1% African American

30.3% Hispanic American

FAST FACTS: 9,804

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Economic Impact EC ON OM IC IMPACT/ UNI V E R SI TY FI N ANC IALS

A degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi produces a significant boost in its graduates’ lifetime earnings. Based on gains in earning streams from a university education, the University’s contribution to additional lifetime earnings of Texas residents is estimated at $1.1 billion annually.

For each dollar of state-appropriated funds, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi generates $13.70 in economic activity across Texas communities.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi boosts employment in Texas by a total of 11,585 full-timeequivalent job positions. Excluding student workers, 3,459 Texas residents are directly employed through the University and another 8,126 jobs are created as a result of economic activity related to the University.

Source: EDA University Center for Regional Economic Research

University Financials Fund Sources FY 2015 ($199.33 Million)

21.74% State Appropriations General Revenue

4.45% State Appropriations Benefits

0.52% Other Operating Income

3.58% Higher Education Fund

6.26% Contribution from Fund Ballance 5.28% Sales and Services 3.17% Gifts

20.94% Contracts and Grants

34.05% Tuition Fees

Expenditures FY 2015 ($199.33 Million)

8.67% Scholarships 6.41% Debt Service

18.45% Operations and Maintenance 8.84% Depreciation Expense

3.40% Utilities

2.83% Equipment (capitalized)

10.36% Benefits

41.05% Salaries and Wages

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2015 Statement of Foundation Financial Position

F OU N D AT ION F I NANCI AL S

Current Assets

Investment Securities Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable

$42,298,642 $468,002 $27,211

Other Assets

Unconditional Promises to Give (Long Term) 0 Mineral Interests $280,317 Remainder Interests in Trusts $746,747 Total Other Assets $4,732

$43,825,651

Total Assets

Liabilities and Net Assets

Accounts Payable

$55,435

Net Assets

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted

$6,567,79 8 $6,705,756 $30,496,662

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Statement of Foundation Financial Position

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investment Securities Accounts Receivable

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$ 468,002 $ 42,298,642 $ 27,211 $ 42,793,855

$ 656,494 $ 40,088,555 $ 211,874 $ 40,956,923

- $ 280,317 $ 746,747 $ 4,732 $ 1,031,796

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For the years ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

$ 10,000 $ 305,914 $ 790,088 $ 6,014 $ 1,112,016

$ 43,825,651

$ 42,068,939

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities

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Total Current Liabilities Net Assets

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$ 55,435 $ 55,435

$ 36,415 $ 36,415

$ 6,567,798 $ 6,705,756 $ 30,496,662 $ 43,770,216

$ 6,299,943 $ 6,328,411 $ 29,404,170 $ 42,032,524

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Chairs, Professorships and Other Programs The Conrad Blucher Fund for the Advancement of Science and Technology

An endowment that created The Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science, whose mission includes state, federal and private sector research and education.

Ennis S. and Virginia C. Joslin Chair in Accounting

Chair in accounting used to attract and retain the highest quality academicians possible in the field of accounting.

Rogelio “Roger” Benavides Memorial Chair

Chair for engineering technology and the promotion of industrial safety.

Dr. Joe Frantz Professorship

Professorship in history to recognize excellence and originality in the teaching of history.

Furgason Fellowships

Benefits teaching/research fellowships at the Harte Research Institute.

Paul and Mary Haas Endowed Professorship in English Professorship in English to encourage academic excellence.

Daniel E. and Carol Isensee Kilgore Endowment for Texana

An endowment for the Special Collections and Archives Department of the Mary and Jeff Bell Library to purchase rare Texana and related materials to add to the Kilgore Collection.

Hans and Patricia Suter Endowment

Benefits the Center for Coastal Studies, primarily in coastal zone environment studies, whose emphasis is on pollution studies.

Tom L. Goad Endowment

Benefits the Center for Coastal Studies.

Edwin Singer Presidential Endowment

Provides supplemental support to the administration for the President’s work on behalf of the University.

Ruth A. Campbell Professorship of Coastal and Marine Sciences

The Ruth A. Campbell Professor of Coastal and Marine Sciences is a four-year endowed professorship awarded by the College of Science and Engineering to support the development of the College and its Ph.D. program in Coastal and Marine Science.

Ruth A. Campbell Professorship of Marine Biology

The Ruth A. Campbell Professor of Marine Biology was established to maintain a distinguished and substantial research agenda at the national and international levels, and to maintain strong extramurally-funded research programs supporting marine biology graduate students.

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The Corpus Christi Cotillion Club Endowment for Visiting Artists

Dr. Miriam Wagenschein Professorship in Sociology

The Robert and Gloria Furgason Endowment for Visual and Performing Arts

Dr. Miriam Wagenschein Professorship in Women and Gender Studies

Provides the Art Department of the College of Liberal Arts funding for visiting artists.

Supports the Furgason Bravo! Series. The Series is designed to bring superb performing and visual artists and guest lecturers to the Performing Arts Center and world-class exhibits to the University.

Historical Forum Endowment

Provides funding for visiting history lecturers to the University’s History Program.

Paul and Mary Haas Endowed Professorship in History

Benefits the enhancement of academic excellence in the History Department.

The L.C. Foundation Inc. President’s Fund Endowment

Provides student scholarships, faculty enrichment and other critical areas of need at the discretion of the University president.

Establishes a Named Professorship in the Sociology Department.

Establishes a Named Professorship in Women and Gender Studies.

Crutchfield Fellowships

Provides fellowships at the Masters and Doctoral levels for Harte Research Institute students.

Barbara Gail Silverman Endowed Professorship in Literacy

Established to attract and retain the highest quality faculty in the discipline of Literacy in the College of Education.

HRI Endowed Chair in Geospatial Science

Dynamic links between geomorphology, sediments, hydrology, climate, and biology that create the carious environment of coastal zones.

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HRI Endowed Chair Coastal and Marine Policy and Law

The endowed chair for Coastal and Marine Policy and Law was the first chair created by the Harte Research Institute. Focus on how marine policies and laws impact humans, as well as understanding how human behavior affects coastal and ocean ecosystems.

HRI Endowed Chair Ecosystems Studies and Modeling

The endowed chair Ecosystems Studies and Modeling concentrates on how organisms control and regulate marine ecosystems and coastal environments; research that is critical in guiding resource management decisions concerning the relationship between humans and the environment.

HRI Endowed Chair Biodiversity and Conservation Science

The endowed chair for Biodiversity and Conservation Science focuses on knowledge and understanding of the great biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and the best ways to conserve it for future generations.

HRI Endowed Chair Fisheries and Ocean Health

The endowed chair for Fisheries and Ocean Health heads a diverse program that provides scientific data for management of ocean resources. The current focus is on migration of patterns of marine life and the role of estuaries and near-shore waters in sustaining marine populations.

HRI Endowed Chair Socio-Economics

The endowed chair for Socio-Economics seeks to make connections between the natural environment and human wall-being that will translate into better decisionmaking regarding the Gulf of Mexico’s natural assets and the issue of conservation and sustainable growth.

HRI Endowed Chair Marine Genomics

The endowed chair for Marine Genomics researches the evolution of fish genomes and uses genetic molecules to resolve both basic and applied problems involving fish species.

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Excellence Funds Mary and Jeff Bell Excellence Fund Edward Harte Excellence Fund The L.C. Foundation Inc. President’s Fund Endowment

Endowed Scholarship Council Platinum Wave (Gifts of $500,000 +)

E. Marvin Collins Scholarship Endowment Ennis S. and Virginia C. Joslin Endowed Scholarship Frances K. Snyder Endowed Scholarship Fund Jeannette Holloway/Estill Foundation Endowed Scholarship The John Chapman Endowed Scholarship Lawrence M. Atkins Scholarship Endowment Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund Wright Family Scholarship Endowment

Gold Wave (Gifts of $250,000 - $499,000)

American Electric Power Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Arthur F. Lobe Scholarship Endowment C.J. Davidson Scholarship Endowment H.E. Butt Grocery Company Endowed Scholarship in Engineering John Boatwright Memorial Scholarship Endowment Larry and Karen Urban Endowed Scholarship in Engineering LaVerne and Thomas Howell Endowed Scholarship Lena Coleman-Wilson Hope Scholarship Endowment Ruth Campbell Scholarship Endowment The Flint Hills Resources, LP Fund in Mechanical Engineering

Silver Wave (Gifts of $150,000 - $249,000)

Chapman Hulings Scholarship Endowment CITGO Engineering Scholarship Endowment Dr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Kennedy Endowed Scholarship Joseph Sheinberg Scholarship Endowment Loris J. Welhausen Quasi Endowment The Melvyn N. Klein Scholarship Endowment for Writing and Communication One Hundred Club Scholarship Endowment The M.S. and Meek Lane Doss Endowed Opportunity Award Scholarship

Green Wave (Gifts of $100,000 - $149,000)

American Bank Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering American Bank Scholarship Endowment in Business Atlee M. and John W. Cunningham Endowed Scholarship Berry Contracting Endowed Scholarship in Engineering

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Celika Storm Endowed Scholarship in Business Celika Storm Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Scholarship Endowment Crutchfield Scholars Endowment Darryl Haas Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Dee Stephens Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Islander Class Agent Scholarship Endowment John O. Heldenfels Scholarship Fund Margaret Rose Turnbull Scholarship Endowment Marty S. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship Endowment Mrs. Willard (Jeannine) Hammonds Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship Port of Corpus Christi Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Rene Haas Student Leader Scholarship Endowment Susan McAdams Dugan Scholarship Endowment The LC Foundation Inc. President’s Fund Endowment Wells Fargo Bank Endowed Scholarship in Engineering William Armour Ball, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

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Blue Wave (Gifts of $50,000 - $99,000)

Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Engineering B.E. Beecroft Company, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Ben F. Vaughan, Jr. Art Scholarship Bernard and Joan Paulson Scholarship Endowment Bonnie and Edward G. Pereida Endowed Scholarship C.J. Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund Carl Douglas Wyatt Memorial Scholarship Dinah Bowman Honors Scholarship Endowment Fund Donald St. John Smith Scholarship Endowment Dr. B. Alan Sugg Scholarship Endowment Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholarship Endowment Earl C. Sams Foundation Scholarship Endowment Elizabeth F. Sefcik Endowed Scholarship Evening Post Publishing Company - KRIS TV Scholarship Endowment Flavius and Kathy Killebrew Scholarship Fund Frank H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Jace C. Hoffman Memorial Endowment James and Candace Moloney Scholarship Endowment

Jean N. Boatwright Endowed Scholarship Joe and Dorothy Jessel Endowed Scholarship John and Augusta Doan Endowed Scholarship Joseph A. and Ruth S. O’Brien Endowed Herbarium Internship Joseph P. & Patty Puig Mueller Scholarship Endowment Margaret Mary Miller Endowed Scholarship R.N. “Dick” Conolly Endowed Scholarship Richard and Florence King Scholarship Endowment Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Leadership Scholarship Endowment Ruben and Rosie Bonilla Endowed Scholarship in Education

Countiss Leadership Scholarship Sembradores de Amistad de Corpus Christi Scholarship Endowment Sembradores de Corpus Christi Endowed Scholarship Student Foundation Leadership Scholarship Endowment Texas Pioneer Foundation Endowed Scholarship Behmann Brothers Foundation Endowed Scholarship The Marine Technology Society, Houston Section Endowed Scholarship Virginia T. Rankin Quasi Scholarship Endowment

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Honor Wall of Recognition The Honor Wall of Recognition, located in the Legacy Hall of the University Center, showcases the University’s most generous donors and reflects cumulative giving. It affords a visual recognition of these most inspired donors with bronze plaques in their likeness.

Legacy Society (Gifts of $10,000,000 +)

Gold Inner Circle of Excellence (Gifts of $500,000 - $999,999)

Zula H. and Conrad M. Blucher Edward H. Harte Karen and Mike O’Connor

Platinum Inner Circle of Excellence (Gifts of $1,000,000 - $9,999,999)

Estate of Lawrence M. Atkins Mary and Jeff Bell Rogelio “Roger” Benavides Ruth A. Campbell John and Louise Chapman E. Marvin Collins City of Corpus Christi Dr. John T. “Jack” Dugan Family Dusty Durrill Samuel H. Frech Mary and Paul Haas Ewing Halsell Foundation Jeannette Holloway/Estill Foundation Virginia C. and Ennis S. Joslin Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Medical Research Foundation William and Maureen Miller The Blanche Davis Moore Foundation Frances K. Snyder Susser Holdings, L.L.C. Siemens Gazzie and Guy Warren The Lonnie Wright Family Woo Sung Lee Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crutchfield STARS/L&F Distributors, Ltd. Houston Endowment Inc. Ed Rachal Foundation The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

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Jonathan M. Hornblower Rene Haas and David Perry Flint Hills Resources Edwin and Patsy Dunn Singer Margaret Turnbull AEP, Texas Law Offices of Thomas J. Henry CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery The L.C. Foundation, Inc. Coastal Conservation Association Texas Estate of Miriam Wagenschein Celika “Chela” Storm Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Silver Inner Circle of Excellence (Gifts of $250,000 - $499,999)

American Bank Behmann Brothers Foundation Jean Boatwright Howard E. and Mary H. Butt Foundation James R. Dougherty, Jr. Foundation Lucille Freeman Glasscock Mrs. John Allen King Port of Corpus Christi Karen and Larry Urban Valero Refining Company Wells Fargo BP America Production Company Loris Jane Welhausen Management Trust Shell Oil Company Ruth and Joseph Sheinberg LaVerne and Thomas Howell Foundation Argus Software Dr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Kennedy Foundation Earl C. Sams Foundation, Inc. Whataburger Melvyn N. Klein Jessie Frances Neal Foundation

Bronze Inner Circle of Excellence (Gifts of $100,000 - $249,999) Wynell Haley Ball Bank of America Berry Contracting, Inc. John J. Buckley Foundation Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi Roadrunners, Inc. Davidson Family Charitable Foundation ExxonMobil Corporation George A. Finley III and Family Greater Texas Foundation Lucien and Maxine Flournoy Willard H. Hammonds, Sr. William Randolph Hearst Foundation John O. Heldenfels Hulings Family Industrial Fabricators of Corpus Christi International Bank of Commerce Lynda Y. and Harris A. Kaffie Arthur F. Lobe Leon Stephen Loeb London Broadcasting Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust The Moody Foundation Ruth and Joseph A. O’Brien One Hundred Club of Corpus Christi Anne C. Parr Bernard A. and Joan L. Paulson Marty R. Prichett SBC Foundation Patricia H. Suter Texas Pioneer Foundation

The Welch Foundation Ruth Parr Sparks Foundation Daniel Edmond and Carol Isensee Kilgore Gloria and Edward Hicks Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Time Warner Cable, Inc. Scott Electric Company C.C. Winn Family The Walton Family Foundation Dr. Flavius and Kathy Killebrew Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors Atlee M. Cunningham, Jr. Dee and Ted Stephens Silverman Family The M.S. Doss Foundation, Inc. Corpus Christi Cotillion Club The Marine Technology Society-Houston Section The Meadows Foundation

Heritage Society Estate and Life Income Gifts

Mary and Jeff Bell Joyce Cloud Waltraud Kluetsch DeVille Lynda Y. and Harris A. Kaffie Paddy Lann, Jr. Trust Lorwen L. and George J. Merriman, Jr., M.D. Lillian A. Murray Elizabeth F. Sefcik Carol and Art Zeitler

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Endowments Held by the Foundation 2015-2016 American Bank Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering American Bank Scholarship Endowment in Business American Electric Power Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Arthur F. Lobe Endowed Scholarship Behmann Brothers Foundation Endowed Scholarship Bernard and Joan Paulson Scholarship Endowment Bonnie and Edward G. Pereida Scholarship Endowment Carl Douglas Wyatt Memorial Scholarship Endowment Celika Storm Endowed Scholarship Celika Storm Endowed Scholarship in Business Celika Storm Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Chapman Hulings Scholarship Endowment Compass Bank Scholarship in Engineering Countiss Leadership Scholarship Crutchfield Scholars Endowment Dee Stephens Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Dinah Bowman Honors Scholarship Endowment Fund Donald St. John Smith Scholarship Endowment Dr. B. Alan Sugg Scholarship Endowment Dr. Miriam Wagenschein Arts & Humanities Endowment E. Marvin Collins Scholarship Endowment Earl C. Sams Foundation Scholarship Ennis S. and Virginia C. Joslin Endowed Scholars Evening Post Publishing Company - KRIS TV Scholarship Endowment Flavius and Kathy Killebrew Scholarship Fund Frances K. Snyder Endowed Scholarship Fund Frank H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Endowment George and Lorwen Merriman Scholarship Endowment George Brown Memorial Scholarship Endowment Hearst Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Endowment in Clinical Nurse Specialist Instituto De Cultura Hispanica de Corpus Christi Scholarship Endowment Island University Scholarship Endowment Jace C. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship James and Candace Moloney Scholarship Endowment Joe and Dorothy Jessel Scholarship

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John and Augusta Doan Endowed Scholarship John Buckley Endowed Scholarship in Accounting John Chapman Endowed Scholarship John O. Heldenfels Scholarship Fund John W. Boatwright Memorial Scholarship Endowment JoLee McKenzie Memorial Scholarship Joseph Sheinberg Scholarship Larry and Karen Urban Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Lawrence M. Atkins Endowed Scholarship Leslie Simon Scholarship Endowment Lucy B. More Endowed Scholarship Fund Marc DeDominicis Memorial Scholarship Endowment Margaret Mary Miller Endowed Scholarship Marty R. Pritchett Memorial Scholarship Endowment Melvyn N. Klein Scholarship Endowment for Writing and Communication Mirabal-Garza Endowed Scholarship in History Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund Ocker, Cross, Newman and Bub Youth Scholarship Fund One Hundred Club Scholarship Endowment R.N. “Dick” Conolly Endowed Scholarship Rene Haas Student Leader Scholarship Endowment Richard and Florence King Scholarship Endowment Ron Woods Athletic Scholarship Endowment Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Leadership Scholarship Ruben and Rosie Bonilla Endowed Scholarship in Education Ruth Campbell Scholarship Endowment Selena Endowment for Scholarships in Music and Performing Arts Sembradores de Amistad de Corpus Christi Scholarship Stephanie’s Song Memorial Scholarship Student Foundation Leadership Scholarship Endowment Susan McAdams Dugan Scholarship Sydne Gail Richman Scholarship Endowment TAM-CC Foundation General Engineering Endowment TAM-CC Foundation General Scholarship Endowment Thomas L. Goad Scholarship Endowment Wright Family Scholarship Endowment

Endowments Held by the University 2015-2016 Ace-Schlitz Scholarship in Memory of Dr. A.F. Kiel Addalie and Bob McMinn Endowed Scholarship Albert and Myrtle Nivens Endowed Scholarship Alpha Delta Kappa Endowed Scholarship Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Atlee M. and John W. Cunningham Endowed Scholarship Atlee M. and John W. Cunningham Memorial Research Award Avinash and Peggy Ahuja Endowed Scholarship Barnes & Noble College Booksellers Endowed Quasi Scholarship B.E. Beecroft Company, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Barbara McDowell Endowed Scholarship Ben F. Vaughan, Jr. Art Scholarship Berry Contracting Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Bettie S. and T.D. Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship Bruce L., Jr. and Elenita Collins Endowed Scholarship in Art C. J. Davidson Scholarship Endowment C. J. Watson Memorial Scholarship Carlos Truan Honorary Scholarship Endowment Cecil E. Burney Special Collection Center for Economic Education Endowment Charles A. Bonniwell, III Scholarship Endowment CITGO Endowment CITGO Engineering Scholarship Endowment Community Outreach Scholarship Corpus Christi Human Resource Management Association Scholarship Endowment Corpus Christi Independent School District Endowed Scholarship in Education Corpus Christi Under 40 (CCU40) Endowment Curtis A. and Jennifer M. Rock Scholarship in Business Dagoberto and Rosie Vela Endowed Scholarship Daniel and Deborah Shea Endowed Scholarship Darryl Haas Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Dean Moustafa H. Abdelsamad Honorary Scholarship Endowment Dian M. Speed Scholarship Endowment Donald R. Deis, Ph.D., CPA Endowed Scholarship in Accounting Dr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Kennedy Endowed Scholarship Dr. Bunny & Greg Forgione Nursing Faculty Development Endowment Dr. C. Alan and Martha S. Berkebile Endowed Scholarship in Geology or Art Dr. Carl R. Beaver Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Endowments Held by the University 2015-2016 Dr. David Miller Honor Scholarship Endowment Dr. Donald Eugene Joyner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Dr. Eliot and Merita Chenaux Endowed Scholarship Dr. Eve Layman Nursing Faculty Development Endowment Dr. Gary Jeffress, R.P.L.S. Endowed Scholarship in GISc Dr. George and Mrs. Sharon Koomos Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Dr. Hector P. Garcia Endowed Book Scholarship Dr. Hector P. Garcia Quasi Scholarship Endowment Dr. Jane R. Wilhour Scholarship Dr. Janice Freeman and Dr. Joyce Freeman Endowed Scholarship in Biology Dr. Kenneth A. Maroney UCC Endowed Scholarship Dr. Patricia Conard Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Dr. Peter, Heidi, and Oliver Serrao Memorial Endowed Scholarship Dr. Ray Whitmire Endowed Scholarship in Finance Dr. Robert E. Maroney Endowed Scholarship Dr. Ruth M. Bakke Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Drew Bingham Memorial Scholarship Drs. Glenn and Cathy Miller Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Earl C. Sams Endowed Graduate Scholarship Eddie Cavazos Honorary Scholarship Endowment Elizabeth F. Sefcik Endowed Scholarship Exxon Endowed Scholarship Fund Flavius and Kathy Killebrew Scholarship Fund Flicka Rahn Endowed Music Scholarship Fred and Vanessa Braselton Family Endowed Scholarship Frederick P. Kroeger Memorial Scholarship Endowment Friends of Mary & Jeff Bell Library Frost Bank Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors Endowed Scholarship in Engineering G. Russell Kirkland Endowment Gary Valencia, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Genevieve Tarlton-Dougherty Scholarship Endowment Glasscock Memorial Scholarship Endowment Grace L. Malinowski Memorial Scholarship Greater Texas Foundation Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship Endowment Guy Warren Memorial Scholarship Endowment H.E. Butt Grocery Company Endowed Scholarship in Engineering

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Harold Kaffie Scholarship Endowment HDR Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Henry Hildebrand Scholarship Endowment Honorable Joe Adame Young Leader Endowment Howard and Julia Townsend Endowed Scholarship Hubert A. McNally Scholarship Endowment Hugo Berlanga Honorary Scholarship Endowment International Bank of Commerce Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Jagdev and Linda Cheema Endowed Scholarship in Athletics James Barnette Endowed Scholarship in Engineering James R. Dinn Scholarship Endowment Jean N. Boatwright Endowed Scholarship Jeannette Holloway/Estill Foundation Endowed Scholarship John D. Fernandez Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science John T. and Betty Baker Endowed Scholarship in Athletics John W. Hill Teacher Education Scholarship Endowment Joseph A. and Ruth S. O’Brien Endowed Herbarium Internship Joseph Okyere Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Joseph P. & Patty Puig Mueller Scholarship Endowment Joshua Kirk Mazurek Endowed Scholarship Kaley Swallow Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Kinesiology Karen Allen Bickham Memorial Scholarship Endowment Karen Koester Dodson Scholarship Kathleen Williams Sherwood Memorial Scholarship Kathy Ann Deis, M.S.N., R.N. Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Kayla Hewitt Memorial Scholarship

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Endowments Held by the University 2015-2016 Knox and Bette Williams Endowed Scholarship in Athletics KPMG Peat Marwick Scholarship Fund LaVerne and Thomas Howell Endowed Scholarship Lena Coleman-Wilson Hope Scholarship Linda B. Smith Environmental Scholarship for Women Linda J. Landreth Endowed Scholarship in Counseling LNV Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Loris J. Welhausen Quasi Endowment Loyce McGehearty Hagens Scholarship Endowment Luther Jones Honorary Scholarship Endowment Maggie Baines Endowed Scholarship Manuel and Dolores Tagle Endowed Scholarship Margaret Rose Turnbull Scholarship Endowment Martha Harman Spencer Scholarship Endowment Martin C. and Rebecca J. Davis Endowed Scholarship Mary Catherine Lowe Memorial Endowed Scholarship Mary Harrison/Karen Smith Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Mary Jane Hamilton, Founding Dean’s Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Mary Lorena Brown Bain Scholarship Endowment Mervat M. Abdelsamad Memorial Endowed Scholarship Millicent Quammen Memorial Scholarship Fund Momentum Campaign Athletics Scholarship Endowment Mrs. Janet Harte Scholarship Endowment Mrs. Willard (Jeannine) Hammonds Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship Ms. Anne C. Parr Endowed Scholarship Nadina Duran Hutchings, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics Nancy T. Goodman Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Natalya Pruden-DeVega College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Endowment National Association of Women in Construction Honors Scholarship Nina Sicking Memorial Scholarship Nueces County Medical Society and Alliance Centennial Scholarship Endowment O.B. and Viola Garcia Endowed Scholarship Omar Lopez Endowed Scholarship Padre Island Business Association Scholarship Parents’ Momentum Endowed Scholarship Patrick Carr Richardson Endowed Scholarship Paul A. Cameron Endowed Scholarship in Accounting Paul and Sofia Valerio Endowed Scholarship

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Philip and Clarice Wallock Theatre Arts Endowed Scholarship Port of Corpus Christi Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Rabalais Instrument and Electrical Constructors Limited Scholarship in Engineering Recreational Sports Student Employee Endowed Scholarship Rene M. de Ases Endowed Scholarship Repcon, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Robert Douglass Browning Memorial Scholarship Endowment Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi Endowment Ruben and Rosie Bonilla Endowed Scholarship in Education Ruby Talmage Scholarship Fund Sarah Rogers Memorial Fund Sembradores de Corpus Christi Endowed Scholarship Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Endowed Scholarship Si Se Puede Endowed Scholarship in Education Sigma Theta Tau Endowed Scholarship in Nursing South Texas Area Runners, Riders, and Swimmers Fallen STARR Memorial Endowed Scholarship Steven H. Harpole Memorial Scholarship Endowment Student Quasi Endowed Scholarship Susan George Utley Memorial Choral Music Endowed Scholarship Texas Jazz Festival Music Scholarship Honoring Wanda Gregory Texas Pioneer Foundation Endowed Scholarship The Dan & Carolyn Pedrotti Geological Scholarship The Donny Kloster Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Dr. Carter and Jo Whatley Endowed Scholarship The Flint Hills Resources, LP Fund in Mechanical Engineering The Freshman Class of 1994 Endowment

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Endowments Held by the University 2015-2016 The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Corpus Christi Endowed Scholarship The Judge Allen Wood Scholarship The L.C. Foundation Inc. President’s Fund Endowment The M.S. and Meek Lane Doss Endowed Opportunity Award Scholarship The Marine Technology Society, Houston Section Endowed Scholarship The Mary M. Packwood Scholarship Award The President’s Ambassadors Leadership Endowed Scholarship Thomas John Ferguson Endowed Scholarship in Marine Biology Thomas L. Goad Scholarship Endowment Thorpe Insultation Scholarship Endowment Todd Hunter Honorary Scholarship Endowment Tom and Lindy Manson Endowed Scholarship in Nursing Topsy Dougherty King-Fine Arts Fund UCC Pioneer Chapter Endowment Virginia T. Rankin Quasi Scholarship Endowment Wells Fargo Endowed Scholarship in Engineering William and Lyell Snyder Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Marine Science William Armour Ball, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Winn Exploration Endowed Scholarship in Engineering

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2015 Class Agents Brayton Amidon

Monica Lopez

Samuel Clark

Diedre Martinez

Elizabeth Emmanuel

Margarita Martinez

Ariel Evans

Janie Mendoza

Ashley Ferguson

Brianna O’Boyle

Amber Garcia

April Reed

Frank Garcia, Jr.

Sandra Rodriguez

Karina Yadira Gomez

Kourtney Rodriguez

Melanie Gracia

Stella Rodriguez

Charlotte Hillery

Dora Rodriguez

Ismael Lara

Shannon Sorensen Susana Villela

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2015 Islander Athletic Fund Gifts of $10,000 +

Giles Avriett Corpus Christi Roadrunners, Inc. Dugan Eye Institute Nancy and Benjamin Eshleman Phyllis and George Finley Terrence Gee April and Jay Graham Pam and Bob Hilliard Lone Star Electric NavyArmy Community Credit Union Susser Family Foundation

Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Vanessa and Fred Braselton Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Ed Hicks Imports Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors Kathy and Flavius Killebrew Sue and Marshall Smith Valero Energy Corporation Whataburger Restaurants Bette Williams

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Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 AEP Texas Aquaria Services, Inc. Russell W. Carlson Linda and Jag Cheema CITGO Judy and Kevin Corrigan Kathy and Jerry Dewbre Anne and Hugh Dobson FSG Lighting and Electric G Ranch H.E. Butt Grocery Company Nova Herin Jason’s Deli Nichols Guns and Drugs Teresa and Pat O’Boyle Ronald Park PH Ranch Port Royal Ocean Resort Russell Medical, Inc. Shea Physical Therapy, PC Unique Employment Services Wells Fargo Bank Carol and Paul Wilson

Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499

Amigo’s Equipment Corporation Bank of America Kathleen and Bill Bevill Sherri and Todd Bloom Blossom Shop Florist Cindy and Mike Boudloche Rose Mary Bruni-Shepperd and Richard Shepperd Buddy Herin Legacy Foundation Suze Buss Sarah and Dan Callis Pamela and Ed Cantu Century Link Corpus Christi Oilman’s Tennis Tournament Inc. Kathy and Donald Deis Denny Bales Diamonds Dewey’s Beer Garden Stephanie and Robert Doud Sheryl and Brett D’Spain Emerald Beach Hotel O.B. Garcia Gignac & Associates Jan and Raymond Gignac Kevin Gossett Gulfway Shopping Center Reed I. Hanoun Christina and David Harris Suzy and Shirald Hendrix Mary and Bill Hill Minchul Ho Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch International Bank of Commerce Sharon and George Koomos

Eve Layman Scott Lazenby Amy and Kevin Liles Catherine and Paxton Longwell Jalayn and John Maldonado Steve Moore Thetis and Loyd Neal Ted Oakley Pest Patrol, Inc. Janice Phelps Port Corpus Terminal, Inc. Regent Coach Line, Ltd. Janet and Bob Rice Crystal Seehorn and Mark Bohling T.K. Shelly Harold Shockley Charlene and Terry Signor Stephens Mechanical Corporation Stripes, LLC Liz and Jerry Susser TAMU-CC Center for Athletic Academic Services Wes Thomas Anne and Willam Welder Mabel and Derrest Williams Joanne and Harry Wilson Vickie and Willis Wilson

Gifts of $500 - $999

AMA & Associates, LLC. Andrews Distributing Company, Inc. Patti and Bennie Babin Betty and John Baker

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2015 Islander Athletic Fund Glenda and Chad Balfantz Christie and Dwight Belicek Bell Consulting, Inc. Susan and Darron Bergstrom Jennifer and Nicholas Brazil Business Product Supply Jackie Chadwick Elizabeth and James Clarke Glen Clarke Beto Contreras Corpus Christi Harley Davidson Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Ann and Stephen Danton Mari and Albert Davila John Dejohn Denco of Corpus, Inc. Dee and Roy Ford Swint Friday James Frush Kathy Funk-Baxter and Steve Baxter Michael Garza Arthur Haas Dawn and David Henderson Donna and Brad Hermanson Gloria and Edward Hicks Carole and Trent Hill Yolanda and Richard Hobbs Sandra Holland Hometown Tire & Turf Inc. Horseshoe Bay Resort Information Advisory Group, LLC Bill S. Isaacson Chad Karthauser

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Julie and Chuck Kirkham Norma Landgrebe Sharon and David Landgrebe Laudadio Polymers, Inc. Matt’s Hunting and Fishing Guide Service Jennifer and Iain McGarva Daniel Metzger Morehead, Dotts & Rybak Naismith Engineering, Inc. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa Lin and Paul Orser Kamela and Michael Pasquinelli Pete Petropoulos Pfizer Foundation Premier Entertainment Mary Lanette Rees Roth Consulting LLC Lucia and Richard Sebastian Susan and Ernest Skoruppa Langford Smith Texas Environmental Plastics, LTD. Janet Tysinger U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Larry Walker Kelly and Jon Whatley Mary and Gary Whittington Christa Lindsey-Wright and Ronnie Wright Vernon Wuensche Enes Yilmazer

Gifts of $250 - $499

American Bank Center William Batey Beauty Basket Carol and Phil Blackmar BP America Production Company Corpus Christi Athletic Club Corpus Christi Country Club Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Club Double Diamond Companies Doubletree Houston Greenway Plaza Millie and Nolan Estes F22 Fine Art By Craig Acord Michael Farah Future Fastener and Manufacturing, Inc. Alicia Gilpin Jason Hall Hardcore Tennis Joyce and Jim Hawthorne Henslee Auto Parts Inc. Carolyn and David Hernandez Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt Holiday Inn-Marina Dona and Charles Kappmeyer Yannis Koutroupis Lindsey and Paul Laudadio Long-Zhuang Li Liquid Town Glenn Lyons Lee and Scott Malone Ann and Jud Maxfield Miles McCall Merle Norman Cosmetics Joanna and Matthew Moore Sharon and Robert Naismith Sandra and Robert Nelson NorthShore Country Club Gabriel Ortega Pizza State Kim and Bart Quinlan Charlotte and James Rae River Hills Country Club

Rockport Country Club Peggy and Tom Romberg Nancy Ross Russell-Veteto Engineering, Inc. Sames Ford Terry Schneider Daniel B. Sciantarelli Carolyn and Samuel Shores Darlene and David Skapura Brenda Smith Darryl and Stacey Smithey Spurs Sports & Entertainment Dian and William Sterett Twisted Murphy’s Tiffany and Laurence Valls Becky and Jerry Van Beveren Woody’s Sports Center George Yang

Gifts of $100 - $249

Kathy and Joe Adame Betty and Charles Alexander Atomic Omelette & Grill Anna and Richard Avila Jennifer Baker Robert Beadle Jane and Michael Berdan Bing’s Asian Bistro, Inc. Shari and Brent Blanar Scott Bliss Quinnie and Walter Blizzard Bow’s Beachwear Kerry and Matt Brady Sheri and Rick Bressie Lazy Beach Brewing Susan and Roger Brown Pam Buhidar Mark Burner Bushnell Brenda and Steve Byrd

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2015 Islander Athletic Fund Sharon Byrne Clay Campbell Carisma Wash-Lube-Detail Lyndon Carter Virginia and Kevin Chandlee Joyce Clarke Coastal Ed’s Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra Debra Debrick Gary Dempsey Kelly Denson Dolphin Docks, Inc. Ivy and David D’Spain Jamie Duke Harvey Evans Cynthia and Roy Ferdin First Financial Brokerage Services Shawn Flanagan Flex Fit Gym 24/7 Katherine and Kenneth Fox Julia Fraser Jack Freeman Donna and Ralph Gerald Sean Gibson Geoff Grawn Lauren and Tony Graystone Gulf Coast Repair Sherry and Robert Halbrook Audrey and Kevin Hall Suzanne and Stanley Hall Ann and Bob Halverson Steven Harris Sue and Gary Haxton Headington Oil Company

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Kay and David Hendricks Sonia and Mark Hernandez Judy and Brent Herndon Terry Hikida Laura and Jerry Hilker Lucille Hilley Jane and Jack Hinton Nancy and David Holland House of Cars Grace and Yin-Hwa Huang Cathy Hughes Bill Huie Brian Hutson Jo and Richard Ingraham Jack Jenkins Steve Jennings Jewels Jonathan Jones Barbara and Melvin Keith Beverly Kennedy Susan and Steven Kennedy Hailey King Steven King Kendra Kinnison Barney Kitaura Joan and Kirby Kitaura Judy and Russell Kitaura Jodie and Bob Klepetka Ernest Kooistra Stephen Kountz Chelsea Kuehner John Kuhl La Palmera Mall Patricia Lafferty

Mary Lee Eusebio Lopez Andrea and David Loudoun Luciano’s Italian Restaurant Jill and Tim Luke Olof Lundquist Luxe Aveda Concept Salon Judy and Bob Maroney Wendy and Ruben Martinez Brian Maxey Michelle’s Salon Deborah Monticue-Radney Sara and Michael Morgan Mr. Fancy Pants Car Wash Nashville Predators Melissa and Timothy Nicholson Judith and Jack Novak Oakland Raiders Kathryn and Terry O’Donnell Rebecca Ortiz Palmilla Beach Golf Club Payne Family Pharmacy Pedernales Brewing Company Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Pinnacle Performance and Fitness POWERBows Pro Auto Glass James Pultorak Bernard Remmes Kenneth Rickett Kirsten and Kevin Robbins Priscilla Robertson Ryan Sanders Baseball Salesmanship Club of Dallas Salon/Salon Day Spa Hunter Scaief Schlotzsky’s Deli Pat and Joe Schnuriger Lynne and James Sharp Richard Shelly Mary Shockley

Angela and Robert Singley Skydive South Texas Brad Snyder South Texas Institute for the Arts Kent and Pepe Stos Toss Stubbs Allison and Stephen Tagliabue TAMU-CC Institutional Advancement LaVerne and Wayne Tedder James and Tracy Tefft Karrie and John Templer Texas Professional Engineering Inspection The Frame Up The Tarpon Inn Laurie and David Uhlman Jerry Vandergriff Michael Vela Librado Velazco Paul Van Warmerdam Water Street, Inc. Kay West Western Steel Company Dave Wilson Deborah and John Wood Karen and Scott Yaguchi

Gifts of Up to $99

Shirley and John Abraham Celeste and Jose Alba Allen Samuels Bay Chevrolet William Allen Aspen Heights Atelier Salon Linda and Louis Auger Frances and Lupe Aviles Marjorie and Milton Bain Bryan Blanar Joann and Alvin Blanar

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2015 Islander Athletic Fund Board House Surf & Skate Leslie and David Boone Neal and Betsy Bosse Michelle and Bart Braselton Shana Bredbenner Darren Brunson Danielle and John Buchanan Becca and Paul Burdick Richard Burnett Shanna Caldwell Amalye Calvert Graciela Campos Chrisa and Jim Cazamias Royce Chadwick Dotti and John Chesney Tim Clipson Louis Conde Cookies by Design Corner Bakery Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Leeann Crawford Dawn and Scott Daigle Mark Dannhoff Lavonne Davis Rhonda A. Dees-Lockwood William Doiron Double D Farms

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Ed Cantu Insurance Company Edible Arrangements Kevin Fallon Henry Fey Goncalo Figueiredo Forever Funeral Services Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Suzannah Galloway Tracey Gibbs Nikki Grafnetterova Sandra and William Graven Wayne Greathouse Charles Gregory Gloria Haddad Joyce Hamende Suzette and Richard Hamer Hands On Approach Peggy Hermanson Sayuri Hiraishi Jamey Hodge Regina and Andrew Hoff Wendy and Jason Hoppens Janie and Wes Hoskins House of Rock Martha and William Hudson Elizabeth Hughes Stephanie Hughes

Donald Isom Mary Johnson Marie Joseph Judilyn’s Joseph Kaminski Kimberly and Cobey Keith Sean Kelly Juliet Koshy Valerie and Walter Kuhl Labrada Nutrition Inc. Mary Jane and Rod Lauer Pamela Lilly Diane Lowrance Melanie Lowry MARKET Boutique Ernest Martin Andrea and Charles Mayhood Gail and Barry McAtee Bill McDaniel Tina McDougall Tom Messner Alfred Miller Juliette Miller Mole Restaurant Suzanne and Jacob Morales Donna and James Morse Nashville City Club Rita and Ronnie Padgett Padre Island Burger Company Papa Murphy’s Pizza Dawn Patterson Julia and James Paul Susan Philips Pooch Pad Kendra and Jim Potts Jerry Reed Robbie and Ken Reinhardt

Rudy’s Country Store & Bar B Q Jeaneen and Michael Rychlick Salon Divine San Antonio Zoo Debbie and David Schmitz Helen Schnuriger Tamatha and Craig Schnuriger Gloria Scott Kelly and Marlin Scott Karen and Dave Selim Kathryn Shealy Edward Sheridan Shique Boutique Margie Smith Marty W. Smith Spec’s Sport Clips, Inc. Greg Stearns TAMU-CC Performing Arts Center Texas Mequite BBQ & Grill The BlowDry Bar & Boutique Elizabeth M. Thomas Town & Country Cafe Ultimate Cheesecake Bakery Nola and Sidney Unruh USS Lexington Wallbangers Olympia Webb Roxanne White Joyce and Norman Wilcox Renee and Todd Williams Dianea Willis Erma and Elmer Wilson Warren Wishnack Yo Philly Cheese Steak

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Gold Circle (Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999) Moustafa Abdelsamad Peggy and Avinash Ahuja Kathy and Flavius Killebrew

Silver Circle (Gifts of $2,000 - $4,999) Victor Aguirre Vanessa and Fred Braselton Nora and Tom Dobson Annette and Melvyn N. Klein Patty and Hank Nuss Terry Tatum Denise and Sergio Tavares

Bronze Circle (Gifts of $1,000 - $1,999) Chris and Robert Adler Roxie Pranglin and Donald Albrecht Kathy Funk-Baxter and Steve Baxter Cindy and Mike Boudloche Michelle and Bart Braselton Amy and Reagan Brown Julie Buckley JoAnn Canales Betsy and Mike Carrell Louise Chapman Lauren and Luis Cifuentes Elenita and Bruce Collins Becky and David Crow Mary Jane and Carl Crull Sandra and Haysam Dawod Martha and Charlie DeCou Kathy and Donald Deis Daniel Dibble Gayle and Charles Doraine Bonnie and Jack Dugan Jewel Dunn Patricia Eisenhauer Ann and David Engel

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Paula and Larry McKinney Leigh Craft and Paul Meyer Maureen Miller Patty and Joe Mueller Thetis and Loyd Neal Jaime Nodarse Ted Oakley Bernie Paulson Paula Arledge and Frank Pezold Laurie and Phil Plant Margaret and Tony Pletcher Kelly and Anthony Quintanilla Michelle and Philip Ramirez Lupe Rangel Jorge Rangel James Sambol Terria and Mike Schmidt Ellen and Gene Seaman Karen and Dave Selim Jennifer and Philip Skrobarczyk Deneece and Wayne Squires Dee and Ted Stephens Mamie and Alan Stoner Celika “Chela� Storm Catherine and Sam Susser Leona Urbish and Glenn Tesch Yma and Chuck Urban Patt and Ben Wallace

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Distinguished Speakers Series Sponsors The primary mission of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Distinguished Speakers Series is to bring accomplished and distinctive national and international speakers to campus several times a year to provide insight, provoke thought and stimulate conversation about some of the most compelling issues, stories and events of our time.

AEP Texas

Convergent Broadcasting

Cooper Outdoor Advertising, Inc.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

KRIS Communications

Jeff Corwin

La Palmera

Orion Drilling Company, LLC

Whataburger Restaurants

V Boutique Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Rajan D. Ahuja Bill Nye

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2015 Acheive Partnership The Achieve partnership Program is designed to build and sustain relationships between the University and the business/professional community. Members make annual gifts that are used for honors, leadership and need-based student scholarships.

Bronze Partner Momentum Village Campus Quarters Islander Village NavyArmy Community Credit Union Whataburger Restaurants H.E. Butt Grocery Company

Silver Partner Valero Energy Corporation Gulf Coast Graphics Flint Hills Resources Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors

Gold Partner Cheniere Energy Concrete Street Amphitheater

Platinum Partner KRIS Communications

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Annual Scholarships 2015-2016 Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Grant in Nursing Andres Saldana, Jr. Scholarship Fund Andrew Valerio, III Memorial Scholarship Army ROTC Excellence Fund Barbara Pope Scholarship Endowment Bateman Family Scholarship Behmann Brothers Foundation Scholarship Blanche Davis Moore Foundation Scholarship in Teacher Education Canales & Simonson Scholarship Castleberry Surveying Scholarship Fund Coastal Conservation Association Texas Scholarship Fund Dr. Cheryl Hein Memorial Scholarship Church of the Good Shepherd Scholarship CITGO Math and Science Challenge Scholarship Classical Guitar Scholarship Community Outreach Scholarship Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council Scholarship Corpus Christi Industrial Lions Club Scholarship Curt Hofheinz Memorial Scholarship David W. May Memorial Fund Desk & Derrick Club of Corpus Christi Scholarship Dr. H. Swint Friday Annual Summer Assistantship in Business Finance Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Scholarship Drew Bingham Memorial Scholarship Elaine E. Barbiere Foundation Scholarship Flavius and Kathy Killebrew Deans’ Annual Scholarship Fund Frost Scholars Program Grace Presbyterian Church Scholarship Holt T. Smith Memorial Scholarship Houston Alumni Association Scholarship Hurricane Alley Waterpark Scholarship Islander Battalion ROTC Merit Scholarship Jeannette Holloway Scholarship Jeremy Trejo Good Fathers Foundation Scholarship Jessica Marie Alejos Annual Scholarship Jessie Frances Neal Foundation Annual Scholarship John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation Scholarship Kevin Weber Memorial Scholarship Kleberg First National Bank Scholarship

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Mano-A-Mano Scholarship Empowerment Fund Marine Technology Society Annual Scholarship Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Medical Research Foundation Scholarship Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. String Quartet Scholarship NavyArmy Scholarship Pan American Round Table-Corpus Christi Scholarship Paul and Annie Hafernik Scholarship Richard Free Memorial Scholarship Rosalie Needham Memorial Scholarship Ruth Parr Sparks Foundation Scholarship San Antonio Club Scholarship Sarah Weismantel Memorial Scholarship Scott Electric Company IBEW LU 278 Scholarship Sean Riley Scholarship in Business STARS Scholarship Program Spohn Nursing Scholarship Stripes College Scholarship Program The David and Patrissa Getz Family Annual Scholarship The Orion Drilling Annual Scholarship The Steve Morales Screenplay Writing Scholarship University Services Scholarship West Oso ISD Mathematics Instructional Coaches Grant Whataburger Annual Scholarship in Business William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation Scholarship World Affairs Council of South Texas Annual Scholarship Zonta Club of Corpus Christi Scholarship Der Meer Platz German Texas Society Scholarship Desi Foundation Scholarship Kleberg Bank Pre-incubation Scholarship First Community Bank Pre-incubation Scholarship Chancellor’s Century Council Scholarship Texas Society of Professional Surveyors Scholarship

Annual Giving Gifts of $1,000 +

AEP Texas Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc. Robert Ball Kleberg Bank Joyce and James Barnette Angela and Jaime Bautista Behmann Brothers Foundation, Inc. Rosie and Ruben Bonilla Nannette and Allen Borden Ella and Eugene Bouligny Braselton Homes, Inc. Vanessa and Fred Braselton Buccaneer Commission, Inc. Michele and Nicholas Bumbacco Sarah and Dan Callis JoAnn Canales Capital Counsel, LLC Chuleeporn Changchit Louise Chapman Linda and Jag Cheema Lea Der Chen Merita and Eliot Chenaux ChevronTexaco Corporation CHRISTUS Spohn Health System CITGO City of Corpus Christi Lisa and Merrell Clark Coastal Bend Community Foundation Coastal Conservation Association Elenita and Bruce Collins Saundra and Jim Copeland Corpus Christi Cotillion Club Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council Corpus Christi Independent School District Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Catherine Cox and Robert Wooster Diana and Atlee Cunningham Martha and Charles DeCou Kathy and Don Deis Del Mar College Natalya Pruden-DeVega and Hector DeVega Discovery Communications James R. Dougherty, Jr. Foundation Scott Elliff Exxon Suzanne and Charles Ferguson First Community Bank Blair and Joseph Fitzsimons Katy and Ted Flato Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC

Ruth and Dan Flournoy Bunny and Greg Forgione Swint Friday Frost Bank Fulton*Coastcon General Contractors Brian J. Gallagher Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation O.B. Garcia Geological Society of America Bettye and Murphy George Foundation Mary Sherwood and Ron George Nancy Goodman H.E.B. Tournament of Champions Audrey and Brian Hagemann Mary Jane and Robert Hamilton George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Kim and Matthew Hammer Melanie and Martin Harper Michael Harwell Veronica and Robert Hays Margaret and Christopher Herbert Arthur Hernandez, Jr. Gloria and Edward Hicks Carole and Trent Hill Mary and Bill Hill George Hixon Margaret G. Hoffman LaVerne and Thomas Howell Foundation Grace and Yin-Hwa Huang Claudia Huntington and Marshall Miller Hurricane Alley Waterpark Instituto de Cultura Hispanica de Corpus Christi International Bank of Commerce James 2:17 Ministries Lee Jordan Kathy and Flavius Killebrew Annette and Melvyn N. Klein Sharon and George Koomos La Palmera Mall Eve Layman Susanne and Steven Leininger Susan and Steve Lewis Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Medical Research Foundation LNV Engineering Richard Lounsbery Foundation LyondellBasell Industries M&G Resins USA, LLC Alexander Mariam Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Connie and Tim McOsker Pamela and Ralph Meyer The David Nathan Meyerson Foundation Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Mobil Corporation Monica Pena-Moore and Bobby Moore Sara and Michael Morgan Patty and Joe Mueller

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Annual Giving NavyArmy Community Credit Union Jessie Frances Neal Foundation Debra Nivens and Reba George Nueces County NuStar Energy, LP Teresa and Pat O’Boyle Joseph Okyere Orion Drilling Company, LLC Palmer Foundation Pan American Round Table of Corpus Christi Linda and Robert Pate Bernard Paulson Laureen and Michael Pedrotti Mohan Rao Raytheon Company Jo Beth and Micheal Reilly Sharon and Fred Richardson Elva and Ralph Rodriguez Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Chula and Ramon Sanchez Charles Schwartz Scott Electric Company Crystal Seehorn and Mark Bohling Sembradores de Amistad de Corpus Christi Sembradores de Corpus Christi Pat Shackelford and John Wood Sharkathon Kris and Scott Shearer Shield-Ayers Foundation Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. Sigma Theta Tau International Yvonne H. Simard Foundation, Inc. Karen and Mark Smith South Texas Academic Rising Scholars South Texas Institute for the Arts Patricia Spaniol-Mathews Ruth Parr Sparks Foundation Melinda and Bill Stiles Stripes, LLC Pat and Sam Susser Gail and Michael Sutton T.L.L. Temple Foundation TAMU-CC Student Nursing Association Wann-dar Tan Texas A&M University System Texas Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Texas German Society N.S.A Texas Pioneer Foundation Texas Society of Professional Surveyors - Chapter 12 Texas State Aquarium The Marine Technology Society - Houston Section The Tipsy Canvas Rona and Lee Train

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Gifts of $500 - $999

Becky and Lance Aldridge Marina and Larry Alley Maria and Patrick Ayarzagoitia Kathy Funk-Baxter and Steve Baxter Carrie Benjamin Rhonda Bergey and Gary Jeffress Diana Cardenas Cardno, Inc. Casa Linda Homes, INC. Linda and Ernest Castaneda Marlene Cedeno Coastal Bend Practitioners John Corgiat Joseph DeBellas Kelly Denson Paige and Jimmy Dinn Dee and William Dolan Caroline Forgason Tamera Franklin Jeannie and Terry Gage Linda Gibson-Young Francis and Juan Gomez Helen Groves Cathy and John Harrel Liz and Fred Heldenfels Carmen Hernandez Greg Hickman Dena and William Hinds Jonathan M. Hornblower Marites and Steven Irvine Anne-Marie Lelkes Lincoln Financial Robert Loe Yolanda Luethcke Jorge Martinez Linda and Ranney McDonough McGraw Hill Education Cathy and Glenn Miller Vicki and James Montague Nurses on Wheels, Inc. Sandy and Antonio Ochoa Elaine Olivera A Ortiz Construction & Paving

Dixie and Steven Oshman Rajitha Peddulla Lisa and Charles Perez Kristin Lyssy-Purcell and Jim Purcell Kelly and Anthony Quintanilla Senaida and Mike Quintanilla Barbara Rell Maryanna and Gene Rhemann Jenna and Jason Saladiner Leslie Samuels Cecil and William Scanlan Joseph Schenk Susan and Robert Smith South Texas Money Management, Ltd. Terri and Terry Sowder Bill Spencer Karol Stewart Carol and Lee Stockseth Suzelle and William Tinnell USAA Valentin Vela Kelsey and Russell Wagner Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Melissa and Brian Webb Chuck Weil Tracy and Mark Wilkinson Rose and Hank Williams Diane and Stan Wysocki

Gifts of $250 - $499

Katelijne and Norman Acker Sabrina and William Alvord Robin and Rodney Appleby AT&T Dana Atwater Maria and Richard Avitia Linda and David Ayers Ravikanth Bairi Vanessa Balli and Benny Valles Ada and Andy Banda Leslie and Kelley Barnett Rhonda and David Bartholomew Matthew Becka Linda Bernal Gary Beymer Ana and David Billeaux Carol and Phil Blackmar Ben Blanco Bea Blomquist Tracy and Brett Bozeman Elizabeth and Mike Brode Karen and Tom Butler Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Joe Canales Claudia Carrizales Maria and Jose Casanueva Mi Cha and David Sullivan Beth and Ken Coggins

Laprenda Cornelius Rachel and David Cox Michael Crowe Leticia Cruz Cup Graphics and Screen Printing William Dabaghi Denise and Philip Dart Sandra and Haysam Dawod Angela and Oscar De Los Santos Stephanie and Ray De Los Santos Denise’s Salon Dee Ann Dobson Stephanie and Wil Dooley Bob Ducote Leslie and Raymond Eihausen Tracy and Brian Elias Michelle and Matt Ezell Brandi and Eric Fancki Kimberly and Hal Filian Fluor Corporation Reba Frankhouser Alison Frost Dolores Garcia Elma and Ovidio Garcia Holly and Ismael Garcia Sherrye Garrett Lori and Gerald Garza Linda and Jim Gibeaut David Gifford Carrie Glaubitz and Frederick Huff Cindy and Eddie Gomez Carolina Gonzalez Linda and Joe Gonzalez Myrna Gonzalez Cindy and Glenn Guderian Arthur Haas Irene and Charles Hall Jason Hall Annette and Dean Hambrecht Brian Hanson Elizabeth Harnden Randall Harris Tiara and Ron Harris Candi Hawkins Misty and Russell Heinrich Dana Henderson Suzy and Shirald Hendrix Candy Henry Brigida Hernandez Patrick Hoermann Shirley and Dave Homan Kathy and Ray Hooper Mary Hoover and Marshall Partain Aneece and Mark Hughes Ann Jaime Irma and Jeff Janko April Jasso Chris Jeffers

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Annual Giving Diane and Roni Jernigan Rani Joseph and Johny Mathew Robin Kellogg Marta and Kevin Kennedy Steven King Linda and Joel Koricanek Sheila and Dean Kuenstler Mary LaFrancois Tina Lagunas Roberta and Roy Lehman Na Li Gene and Jon Liese Nancy and Barry Josse De Lisle Benjamin Locher Susan and John Lomba Martin Longoria Kendra and Ram Lopez May and Ernest Lopez Norma Lozano-Fletcher Monica and Karl Lyssy Robin and Lee Mangum Marian and Tom Mann Amy and John Martinez Elvira Martinez and Jose Villanueva Petra Martinez Tammie Matthijetz Norma and Alex Mejia Debbie and Bill Mohondro Gerardo Moreno Maria and Victor Moreno Leona and Michael Morgan Monica and Eugene Morris Diana and Herb Morrison Rosie Munoz Patricia and Art Murray Lora and Ty Myrick Yolanda Nieto Nueces County Medical Society Jennifer and Frank O’Riley Gabriel Ortega Richard S. Ortyl Sherdeana Owens and Fereydoon Esrakhr Mary and L. Scott Papas Allison and David Parks Deborah and Bobby Parrish Greg Patek Sharon Patterson Roye Patton Elsa and William Pearce Marilyn and Mar Pugne Pedregosa Linda and Gerald Pennington Janie Pequeno Zerlina and Bobby Perez

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Jenifer and Sait Persad The Piano Gallery Margaret and Tony Pletcher Joshua Poorman Joyce and Ross Purdy Maria and Coby Ramirez Samuel Ramirez Julie and Esequiel Ramos Anita Reed Danyelle Reid Kristina and Steve Robertson Frances and Richard Rocha Sally and Rudolfo Rodriguez Raquel and Ramon Ruiz Nahed and Samir Saad Erin and Marcus Sabala Cynthia Sanchez Coni and Dickie Schelnick Josephine and K.E. Schuenemann Karen and Dave Selim Theresa and Jeff Shea Susan and Thomas Shirley Belinda Silva Kellie Smith Nancy Smith Stacy and Anthony Smolka Marilyn and David Spencer Michael Starek Sandy and Blair Sterba-Boatwright Toss Stubbs Natalie and Bobby Sutton Edith and Ruben Tabera Frances and Felix Tapp Alexandra Theodossiou Becky and Joe Torres Cyndi Torrez and Kyle Bradley Juanita and Christian Trout Cynthia and Ted Turner Elizabeth and Adrian Uresti Sandra Valerio Roxanne and Richard Vela Lisa and Miguel Villanueva Harold Walburn Jayme and Jonathan Walker Danielle Warzecha Cheryl and Patrick Wheeless Pamela and Michael Williams Barb Williamson Lorelei Wilson Kathy and Sam Winston

Gifts of $100 - $249

Frances and Joseph Abel Pete Aceves Celia Acosta Carmen and Ignacio Alaniz Rosemary and Oscar Alcorta Betty and Charles Alexander

Lana Alexander Armand Aligno Jannina and Jose Allende Sheri and Sonny Alsbury American Campus Communities Sharon and Gary Anders Andrea and Chip Anderson Teresita and Ruel Apacible Paula Arledge and Frank Pezold Harold Ashley Sharon and Tom Aughinbaugh Lisa Avedon Donna and Clinton Bailey Lizabeth and Bruce Bainter Jennifer Baker Angelina Balaszi Connie Barker Michael and Darlyn Barnes Rebecca Basquez Kathy Funk-Baxter and Steve Baxter Harriet and Gene Becker Tyrone Beggs Adele Bemis Connie and Michael Bergsma Carla and Donald Berkich Glenn Blalock Eugene Bland David Blanke Shawnee and Randy Bonnette Timothy Boulan Annalee and James Bounds Joy and Rick Bowles Stephanie Box Cynthia Boyd Kerry and Matt Brady Anna Bray Jan Brott Robert Brown Sue and Bruce Brundrett Kathleen and C.E. Bryan Patricia and Larry Bryant Angela Buffington Brent Bunger Gene Burklund Shirlene and Scott Burroughs Nancy and Kent Byus Letizia and Leonard Calderon Patricia Cano Melissa and Ladislado Cantu Natalya and Steve Carpenter Wilma Carpentier Catherine Carper Shelly Carrigan Susan and Larry Carter Dwight Casey Lionel Cassin Kristi and Asa Chambless Chartwells

Gayle and Paul Clark Peggy Clark Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center Bill Cohen Ann and John Coldwater Vicky and Michael Colemere Maggi and Wayne Collins Matthew Connors Khari Cooper Vanessa and Lehi Cordova Lydia and Paul Cordova Debra Cortinas Shirley and Gary Cotter Victoria and Scott Cox Fay and Ellison Crider Stacey and Jason Cross Matthew Cruz Meria Darmayanti Brenda and Bryan Davis Cristi Day Fabio Moretzsohn De Castro, Jr. Georgia and Enrique De La Garza Edel and Fred Deases Claudia and Perry Detore Marge DeWitt Jennifer Dice Barby Dirksen Randy Dobbs Genevieve Dominguez Nan and Ronald Dow Christine Downing Barbara and Leroy Dunk Keith DuPont Karen and James Dupriest Susan Duron Steve Dutton Mary and Edward Dysarz Christopher and Jenyfer Egger Jo Ann Ehmann Dorella and Andres Elizondo Gayle and Walter Embrey Sheri and Kurt Emerick Janet and David England Evon Villarreal Maria and Jesus Esquivel Charles Etheridge Everest Water and Coffee Inez and Bill Ewart EyeMed Vision Care Jude Ezike Mary Fernandez Henrietta Fierro Emmelinda Figueroa Joe Fish Shawn Flanagan Becky Flores Leticia and Edward Flores Deborah Flournoy

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Erin and Joe Hazlewood Barbara and Hayden Head Susan Hendricks Eden Hernandez and J. Don Luna Mickela Hernandez Laura and Jerry Hilker Betty and Sam Hill, III Rebecca and Stanley Hill Lessie Hoffman Barbara and Stephen Hogan Gina and Jeff Hoover Virginia and James Hopkins Alexandria Hudec Keely and Jerry Hunsaker Michael Hunter Denise and Larry Hyde Adrienne Inglis Melissa and Bobby Jetton Adriana Jimenez Linda Johnsey Janet and Richard Johnson Philip Johnson Nilda and Roger Kahle Chad Karthauser Janice and Karl Kersh Debora and Michael Kester Misty Kesterson Damian Ketcham Scott King Theresa and Terry King Elizabeth and Rick Kiolbassa Rogena and William Kuester La Playa Mexican Cafe Cynthia Lane Ashley Larrabee Susan and Capwell Lawton Rosa Lazaro Vivian Ledezma and Francisco Tamayo Susan Lelansky David Leo Cathy and Domingo Lerma Dina and Doug Levesque Terry Lewis Lisa and Al Limary Rena and William Lo Kevin N. Loeffler Sara Lopez Tonya and Gordon Lott Jayne and Ralph Lucas Ramona and Frank Lucido Delma and Atilano Macias Sagrario and Kevin Malone Judy and Bob Maroney Rosa and Francisco Martinez Gloria Massey Maverick Feed Supply Brian Maxey Dana McBride

Annual Giving Deedee Floyd Julie and Robert Fomenko Dee and Roy Ford Julia Fraser Marilyn Frost Misti and Gabriel Fuentes Maria and James Fulgham Joye and Thomas Gaddis Chris Galvan Donald Ganer Amanda Garcia Janie and Alfredo Garcia Kathleen and Miguel Garcia Mandy Garcia Maria and Hector Garcia Theresa Garcia Tammy Gerberding Melissa and Kevin Gerland Deniz Gevrek Valerie Gibbons Patricia and Jim Giblin Marsha and Robert Gibson Penni and Leonard Gietz Daphne Glover Mary Goldston Antonio Gomez Melinda and Thomas Gonzales Mary Gonzalez Myrtha Gonzalez Rosie and Ted Gonzalez Rita and Robert Graham Lauren and Tony Graystone Susan Greathouse Pamela and Bernard Greene Yolanda and Jeff Greene Barbara and Jim Greenwood Elizabeth Grey Bryant Griffith John Grunenwald Martha and David Guel Patsy Guerra Delma and Adolfo Gutierrez Sue and Paul Hain Jacqueline and Stephen Hamilton Jon Hamilton Andrea and Richard Hanner Ann Harris Deborah and Dan Harris Katie and Shawn Harris Latonia and Roderick Harris Deborah Hartford Joyce and Jim Hawthorne Michelle and John Hays

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McChesney/Bianco Architecture Cherie McCollough Kelsey McGill Catherine and James McHaney Jane and David McKee Sonia and Richard McLaughlin Addalie and Bob McMinn Laura and Mark McNamara Chong and Robert McReynolds Debbie Meadows Thelma Medina and Martin Soliz Karen and Charles Mella Donald Melrose Sheri and Larry Merklinger Paul Meyer and Leigh Craft Microsoft Corporation Kimberly Miles Kim and Dave Mitamura Angela and Paul Montagna Ginger Montague Carole and John Moody Peter Moore Grace and Rudolfo Moreno Kinder Morgan Shelly and Rick Morgan Lynn Morris Jeremy Moss Liza and Denis Mucheru-Wisner Leanne Mulholland Margret and Mark Mundo Lynnette Murphy Susan and Thomas Murphy Jennifer and Elwin Myers Alan Namiat Cyndi and Thomas Narendorf Marie Neba Joyce and Jay Nesbit Terri and Brien Nicolau David Ochoa Kathryn and Terry O’Donnell Patricia Olenick Marvarene Oliver Cynthia O’Neal Lisa Ontiveroz Josie Orosco Elaine and Mark Owens Terri and Chris Pantuso Lisa and George Parkman Sharon and Mark Passmore Miriam Patton Belinda and Gary Pawelek Bernadette Payne and Eric Johnson Robert Payne Dorothy and Darrel Pearson Maria Pedigo Lynda and Martin Pena Jen and Kristopher Pengelly Barbara Perales and Michael Waldron

Yolanda Perdue Veronica and Francisco Pesina Mary Peterson and Rafael Coutin Tammy and Markham Phillips Deirdra and Joseph Piegari Mary and Ivan Pierce Armi and Roger Pigott Nancy Pouncey Kate and Mark Pulich Kristi and Ed Radford Monica Ramirez and Lilia Gonzales Samuel Ramos Marlys and Harry Rayner Patricia and Brent Reeh Jolee Reinke Lynda Reuther Oscar E. Reyna Melissa and Richard Ricard Trey Rice Barbara and Charles Richards Sandy Riggs John Roberts Sharon Roberts Chad Rodney Amanda and Rodney Rodriguez Erlinda and Manuel Rodriguez Michael Rogers Cecilia and Mark Rohloff Elena Romero-Vizcarrondo Catherine Rudowsky Kelly Russell Bobbie and Gregg Ryan Teresa and Perry Saculla Cynthia Salinas Leticia and Joe Salinas Benita and Luis Sanchez Marivel and Rey Sandoval Amy Aldridge Sanford Nona and Andrew Sansom Stefany and Terence Schade Ronald Scott James Sefcik Liz Sefcik Kim and Bernard Seger Sundance Services Theresa Sharpe and Steve Black Leigh Shaver Erin and Scott Sherman Pamela and David Shoults Lidia Showing Amy and Diego Silva Monique and Perry Slater Cody Smiley Brenda Smith Dustin Smith Tracy Snider Rosalind and Mark Sobosle Tonya and Jack Sosebee

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Gifts of $50 - $99

Annual Giving South Texas Botanical Gardens Frank Spaniol Amber Stahl Debbie and Greg Stanford Shelly and Eddie Steel Sandra and Dee Stokes Catherine and Rick Stryker Glyn Stultz Karyn and David Suggs Nancy Sullivan Ruth and Tim Swaty Danyel and Matthew Tacker Liying Tan and Jianjun Zhu Carmen Tejeda-Delgado Tina and Scott Thomas Molly Thompson Sandra and RJ Tingley Richard Tracy TT Electronics Kathy and Wes Tunnell, Jr. Kim and Edward Tyndall Dugan Um USS Lexington Valic Rachel Vanik Ramon Varela Martha Vasquez Vilma and James Vavrusa Michael Vela Norma Vela Debra and Edward Villanueva Patty and Doc Wagner Abu Waheeduzzaman Robin and Arno Wainikainen Sheila and Daniel Wallgren Shawn and Daniel Wallin Hope and Ike Waobikeze Cynthia Watkins Emily and Casper Wenzel Joyce and Norman Wilcox Erma and Elmer Wilson Cheryl and Lonnie Wilson Jay Wise Derek Wittliff Bonnie and Scott Wood Angela and Eric Wright Christa Lindsey-Wright and Ronnie Wright David Yoskowitz Paul Zimba Maria and Kirk Zulch Rose Zuniga

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Moustafa Abdelsamad Maria Acosta Jessica Alaniz Elizabeth and Victor Alegria Neva and Donald Allman Amanda Allsup Amanda Alvarez Jan and Mitch Andersen Heather and Clark Anderson Sarah Armendarez Rachel Arredondo Carie Bailey Tonya Bailey Sara Baldwin Linda Ramon-Barbato and Ryan Barbato Barnes & Noble Booksellers Kim and Timothy Bass Kimberly Becerra Marsha and Larry Beck Vicki and Bill Beck Kristine and Wesley Bell Lisa and Chris Bennett Sandy and John Berg Fereshteh and Eugene Billiot Allison Blaskiewicz Lisa and Matt Blea Blue Cross Blue Shield Krishna Boddugari Lauren and Dave Brandt Chance Branecky Carrie and Tony Brannon Diana Brast Johanna and John Bratton Chris Bray Jennifer and Paul Bridges Melissa and Todd Brooks Tammy Brown Carol and Craig Browning Darren Brunson Faye and Lance Bruun Richard Burnett Shanna Caldwell Pamela and Ed Cantu Robert Carlson Jack Carpenter Mary and Shawn Carroll Sandra and Ken Case Janene and Rino Cassinelli Brandon Castle Adelita Cavada Cynthia and Gustavo Cavazos Royce Chadwick Michael and Carol Chaney Grace Charles Julie Charles Allison and Robert Chastain Josephine and Juan Chavez

Heesok Cheon Margherita Ciccone Lauren and Luis Cifuentes Jan and Chuck Clark Traci Clay Coffee Waves Susan and Joe Cohen Mary and Dewaine Collom Robin and Jeffrey Comstock Patricia Reed Constant Abel Contreras Juan Garzon Coronado Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Club Carrie Coursey-Bryson Kathleen Crane Faydale and Glenn Curtice Mark Dannhoff Barbara and Cosmo D’Aquila Brenda and William Davis Denise and Lockie Davis Kay and Richard Davis Edward De La Garza Rhonda A. Dees-Lockwood Kimberly and James DeVisser Heather Devlin Angel Dominguez LaVeretta and Joel Dorsey Steffani Dougan Amanda and Mike Drum Leon Dube Dana and Roger Dunagan Diane Duncan-Staley Jeri and John Dusek Nolly Ebunilo Shawn and Gilbert Elizondo Monica and Scott Ellison Brian Elzweig Molly Engelhardt and Gary Goodwin Barbara Enloe Elisa Evans Ryan Ewart Damla Eytemiz Stephanie Falcon Mary Fischer Diana Flores Dina Flores FM Global Lisa Foster Stephanie Fowler Kathy and James Francis Angela and Joseph Franklin Tamara and Jeffrey Freed Jamie and John Freiberger Terry and Jay Friedrichs James Frush Rhea and Fred Fry William Fulton Marsha and Raul Galvan

Missy and Lewis Garcia Teresa and Miguel Garcia Tiffany and Jose Garcia Carl Garmon Diane Garrett Lisa Garza and Dale Clark Susan and Jorge Garza Vicki Garza Wendy and Brian Genz Kathryn Gerard Jose Giraldo Juanita Gonzalez Luz and Rafael Gonzalez Rosaura Gonzalez Sylvia and D. Gonzalez Carol and Jim Goodman Kathy and Michael Gray Stacy Greene Ana and Ronald Gualy Gilberto Guerrero Kim and David Guillory Carolina and Mario Gutierrez Gisela and Franz Hallermann Suzette and Richard Hamer Phillis and Fred Harper Hada and Kevin Harris Sue and Michael Harrison Alice and Mark Hartlaub Lisa and Randy Hatfield Judy Helle Windy Henry Sharon and Adam Herrera Estella Hill Wendy Hill Marie and Brian Hinkle Cassandra Hinojosa Sayuri Hiraishi Joan Hogan Ann Howard Joyce Howard Rebecca and Carlos Huerta Kelly Hugenschmidt Stephanie Hughes Karl Hutchins Marie and Ralph Jackson Norma Janice Tonya Jeffery Gwen Jennings Roberta Jensen Teresa Johnsen Carlean and Baylen Johnson Jane and Dan Johnson Nadine and Charles Johnson Curtis Jones Yolanda and John Keys Carole and Ben Kiker Rachel Kirk Elton Kloesel

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Annual Giving Kamiar Kouzekanani Chelsea Kuehner Brandi Kutil Kristine Labonville Sandra and Kenneth Landrum Janie and Genaro Lara Allyson and Patrick Larkin Leslie and Robert Lautenschlager Shay and Michael Lee Yetta and Marvin Leshin Terry and Darren Ligon Elizabeth Lockman Arlene Long Samuel Longoria Veronica Lopez Melanie Lowry Jeanne Taylor-Luker and Steve Luker Ahmed Mahdy Maria and Roger Marin Michelle Marlin Wanda and Daniel Marrero Carolyn and Keath Marshall Janet and Alan Marsico Lisa and Craig Martin Susan and Tom Matthews Kristi and Robert Maxwell Paula Maywald Melissa McBroom Karen McCaleb Judy and Tony McDaniel Nancy and Edward Milheun Rachel and Mark Militello David A. Miller Kimberly and Joseph Miller Mary Miller Thelma and Thomas Miller Christel and Ruben Montez Elizabeth Moore Laura and Richard Moore Pamela and Ervin Moore Raquel Mora Hilda and Francisco Morales Maximio Moreno Roberto Moreno Meradith Morrill Susan and Javier Munoz Kristi and Jamison Murabito Kelly Murphy Thomas Murphy Karen and Peter Murray Becky and Bruce Nitschke Jaime Nodarse Linda Nuanes

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Christy Nunnally Isabel and Sam Odeh Candice and Marlon Odvina Oluseyi T. Okuyemi Betsy O’Lavin Colleen and Moses Oroian Gaye and Benjamin Otahal Debbie and Bobby Pacheco Roopa and Suman Paladugu Samia and Christopher Palfreyman Charles Parr Debbie and Marc Pate Rosalinda and Israel Paz Kathryn and David Peck Debby and Angel Pedroza Elva and Nelson Pena Aura Perez and Johann Herrera Elizabeth Perez Michael Perez Virginia and Manuel Perez Claudia Pichardo Mary and Leland Plattner Mary Ponce Rosalva and Gerardo Portales Lupita and John Power Jackie and Steve Powers Roxie Pranglin and Donald Albrecht Catherine Quick Brittany and Scott Rabb Marian and Doug Rabe Brooke and Jeremy Rannebarger Melvin Rauch Ricardo Reyes Judie and Bob Richardson Emma Riehl Barbra Riley and Roger Steinberg Heather and Benjamin Robertson Phyllis Robertson Shelly and Rodney Robison Gloria Rodriguez Beverly and Bill Rogers Neomi Rojas Estanislao Rosas Beverly and George Ruiz Jose Ruiz Rose Marie Rust Elizabeth and Haydar Sahin Laura and Roger Salazar Allen Samuels Bay Chevrolet Sandra and David Sanchez Mary and Luis Santillan Kathleen Santrock Becky and Russ Sargeant Sharon Scerrato Karen and Thomas Schiffmacher Jim Scholler Angela Schwengler Brandy and Alan Schwettmann

Allison Scott Enrise Scott Linda and Keith Scott Christy and Michael Scroggins Scuttlebutts Bar and Restaurant John Secrest Securian Financial Group Inc. Lon Seiger Valerie Serna Jeanne Shepherd Beatriz Silva Karen Silva Lee Smee Cindi and Ronnie Smith Cynthia and Roger Smith Diana and Barney Smith Norita Smith Nancy and Brian Snyder Laurie Soule Cheryl Spaniol Angela and Kevin Speaker Emilia and Steven Speer Greta Sperling Mary and James Stephens Robin and Thomas Stephens Lois Strauss Brenda Sumerau Liz and Jerry Susser Larken and Scott Sutherland Kelly Tagliaferro Debbie and Bobby Tannert Terry Tatum Greg Theilmann Sheree and Kevin Thomas Tamara and Calvin Thompson Philippe Tissot Sonya and Alan Toalson Tracey and James Tolbert Transformation Scuba Amanda Trevino Truist, Inc. United Daughters Of The Confederacy Leslie and Jeff Urbanovsky Carol and Herman Vacca Corinne and Richard Valadez Isabel Valdez Dixie and Donald Van Eynde Anita and Bobby Vasquez Tammy and Amado Vega Marcia and Mike Venzon Robert Villareal Yvonne and Reynaldo Villarreal Veronica Villegas and Ernest Jimenez Ronald Voss Sawnra and Keith Wade DeAnna and Michael Walling Kelly and Kevin Ward Lisa Ware

Benjaporn and Thomas Warren Yolanda and Cedric Watson Jana and Danny White Matthew White Roxanne White Virginia Whitney Martha and Randy Whitworth Leia and Charles Wilburn Miranda and Christopher Willette Cristina and Dion Williams Dianea Willis Lisa Mae Wilson Lucyna and Adam Wlazlo James Wright Angela and Edward Ybarra Lari Young Danelle Zunker and Eric Flindt

Gifts Below $50

2nd MD Ida and Pedro Abeldano Tracy and Doug Abraham Brianna Aceves Hunter Acord Celina Acosta Melissa Adames Leon Adams Seth Adams Mary Adegborioye Stephanie and Francisco Aguilar Maria Alaffa Kendra Alanis Eli Alaniz Ashley Alexander Marie Alford Zackary Alghamdy Dana Allen Walkita Allen Irene Castillo-Alonzo and Acencion Alonzo Orly Alvarez Brayton Amidon Olabanji Amubieya Ashley Anderson Dequetta and Michael Anderson Lori Anderson Matthew Anderson Mercedes and Christopher Anderson Allison and James Andrews Stephanie and Jose Arevalo Jennifer Arguijo Kim and Michael Arnold Christi and David Arreguin Cristina Arroyo Maria Atkinson Tiffany Avila Parisa Azalli Francine and Derick Bailey Joshua Balli

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Sue Catherman Timothy Causgrove Kathy Chachere Zelda and Ray Chacon Sara Chandlee Shelly and Derald Chandler Missy Chapa Vanessa Chapa Julieta Chapman Sandra and Kenneth Cherniss Patricia Chissell Lauren Cifuentes Samuel Clark Shade Clatter Erin Cofer Colton Coiner Nita Coldiron Yvonne Colmenero Lisa Comparini Beverly Connally Gail and Rick Connelly Liz Conrad and Jason Bashara Marilyn Cook Mary and George Cooke Roy Coons Jeremy Cornier Jilissa Cotten Kelly Coughlin Eugenia and Corbett Crawl Teresa and Luke Crayon Patrick Crowley Carol Cummings Leanne Curiel Lisa and Maurice Curran Joanna and David Czerwinski Uzi Daniel Pat and Jerry Darsey Daughters of the Republic of Texas Clara Driscoll Chapter Harold Davenport Jane Davis Lakeidre Davis David Dawod Joe De Leon Maria and Valentin De Leon Lauren Deanda Dorothy Declements Roy Deforest Heather and Joseph DeGrande Hugo Delagarza Ginger Delatte Melissa Delgado Delta Dental Insurance Co. Gabriel Diaz Kristie Diaz Angie Dick Victoria Dilks Shelley Dinkens

Annual Giving Jo Ann and John Banks Katrina Barnes Thunder Barragan Ida Barrera David Basinger April Bassett Kyle Bauer Olivia and Roel Bayarena Veronica Baysinger Ryan Beard Beth Becerra Jane and Thomas Belian Eva Bell and Gary Prince Eloisa Beltran Dora Benavides Charles Blend Bleu Frog Mercantile John Boeye Mikaela Boham Lorea Bonaparte Lorine and Marvin Boomgaarden Kevin Boone DeAnna and Eric Bosch Yoshiko Boulan Nancy J. Bowen Dinah and James Bowman Liliana Bravo Catherine Bridges Christian and Coby Briehn Jennifer Brooks Randy Brown Anita Buck Christine and Michael Buck Gregory Buck Brenda and Darrel Buckner Donald Bumpass Sterling Burton Kyle Campbell Graciela Campos Hector Campos Gracie and Victor Canales Julia Canales Mary and Rene Canales John Cantu Abel Cantu, Jr. Ana and David Cardenas Diego Cardenas Margo and Mario Carrasco Roxanne Casanova Betty Ann and Cain Casarez Mary-Louise and John Casey Yolanda and Robert Castorena Kimberly L. Cates

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Karen Dobson Robert Doheny Belinda and Jean Dorisca Johanna and Jason DuBose Loree and Leland Dubose Shannon Duffy Rosario and Vinay Dulip Deborah Fullerton Dunn Marissa Duron Danell and Mark Dykstra Sylvia Elizondo Sue Elwood-Salinas Anadelle Escamilla Melissa and Alberto Escamilla Yolanda and Robert Escobar Agustina and Gerardo Escobedo Ana Escobedo Jerry Escobedo Olivia Escochea Jennifer and John Esparza Bertha and Salvador Espino Carla and Ernest Espinoza Maricela and Armando Esquivel Sandy and Juan Estrada Valerie Estrella Edward Evans Johanna and Matthew Evans Katrina Eyring Heidi Felpel Christyana Fernandez Goncalo Figueiredo DeAnna and Alan Finney Elizabeth Flores Rachel Flores Steven Flores David Floyd Bernard Flynn Malin Fontenot Monday Forum Tammy and James Foster Cris Franco Marlene and James Frazier Martin French Guadalupe and Salome Galindo Gloria Gallardo Stephen Gallardo Suzannah Galloway John Gamble Erica Gamez Diana Gaona Elda Garcia Elena and Onecimo Garcia Eliza Garcia Esmeralda Garcia Francisco Garcia Imelda and Roy Garcia Julia Garcia Mark Garcia

Nelda and Enrique Garcia Sherri and Guillermo Garcia Yvette and Phillip Garcia Carla and David Gardiner Beatriz Garduno Ashlee Garrett Amanda Garza Dora Garza Gilda Garza Hope and Jose Garza Stephanie Garza Rhenita Gilliam Steven Gingras Binswanger Glass David Glasson Patrick Goen Giovanna and Chad Goetz Jillian Gomez Karina Gomez Ellie Gonzales Priscilla and Samuel Gonzales Abby Gonzalez Barbara and Edward Gonzalez Belva Gonzalez Chandra Gonzalez Clarisa Gonzalez David Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Nery Gonzalez Carol Goodrich Bill Gorbet Desiree and Jim Gordy Armandina and Diego Gorena Marco Graciani Rosie and Marco Graciani Milton Greeson Karin Griffith Jose Guardiola Annette and Joel Guerra George Guerra Jessica Guerra and Victor Perez Mary and Edward Guerra Mary and Ralph Guerra Cheryl Guerry Rosalba and Hector Guevara Merry Lou and Stanley Gunsberg Linda Fenton Gunter and Don Gunter Jose Gutierrez Heather and Jeff Guynes Andrea Guzman Joseph Guzman Dianne and Steve Hall Virginia Hampton Heather Hanami Cindy Hanson Kalli Hanson Judy and Pat Harral Christine Harris

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Annual Giving Treh Harris Sandra Hartline Willma Harvey Kristen Hattenbach Tiffany Hearne Mandy Helman Drew Hermosa Kristin Hernandez Melissa Hernandez Monica and Manual Hernandez Rachel Hernandez Sonia and Mark Hernandez Angie Herrera Stephanie Herrera Faviola Hidalgo Jennifer Hill Patricia and Mike Hill Marcos Hinojosa Yvonne Hinojosa Phuong Hoang Marcella M. Hobbs Cynthia and Richard Honnick Mekaila Hopkins Brittany Horton Chien-Yi Hsiang Deanne Hubenak David Hudgins Alyssa Huerta Bill Huie Latisha Hull Gina and Dennis Hullun Ellen Hunt Mary Hutzler Denise Landry-Hyde and Larry Hyde Inglan Iniguez Stephanie and Greg Isaacs Brandi Isham Donald Isom Leah Jackson Melody Jacobo Jill Jacobs Sandra James Andrew Jancosek Susie Jarvis Everett Jennings Michelle and Jay Jenschke Dawn and Danny Johnson Deborah and John Johnson Keyontia and Westley Johnson Amanda and Don Jones Linda Jones Rebecca Jones Valarie and Wesley Jones

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Estacy Juarez Devonne Jurica Joseph Kaminski Mandy Kane-Evans Louis Katz Scott Kelley Mary Kellner and Tina Defiore Linda and Paul Kelly Sean Kelly Nicole and Roman Kindzirsky Kandis King Monica Kingsbury Zachary Kirchens Courtney Knauer Gloria Knowles Chelsea Koricanek Charlie Kovar Matthew Krack Gina and Dennis Kramer Kevin Krank Michael Kroeger Olga Kvach Jody Lacey Karen LaNasa Danielle and Norman LaPell Randy Lara Ismael Lara, Jr. Gene Lassiter Cynthia and Steve Latimer Thomas Lavers Kay and Terry Lawson Sandi and David Laxson Scott Lazenby Laurie Le Cinda and Joe le Bus Jim Lee Teresita Lee Gary LeFlore Alyssa Leicht Margaret Lerma Margaret and David Levy Marcia Lewis Tana Liley Deborah Linares Marjoriee Chunga Linares Charles Livsey Nadalyn and Christopher Llanas Bessie and Ken Long Erin Longoria Angela Lopez Brenda and David Lopez Casandra and Brian Lorentson Jason Lott Ebony and Cortez Lotts Cecilia Love Susan and John Luis Samuel Lujan Shelby Lyda

Margaret MacDonald Denise Malandro Agustin Maldonado Mauricio Mancera Viviana Mancilla Marissa Marciel Jonathan Marin Bridget and Chris Markwood Sandra and George Marrin Cindy Marroquin Marina Marroquin Josephine and Damond Marshall Mary Martell Jose Marti Kylee Martin AnnaMarie Martinez Bobby Martinez Jenny Martinez Lizett Martinez Lori Martinez Maria Martinez Tanya Gil and Jerry Martinez Sharae and Henry Mauldin Andrea and Charles Mayhood Deanna and Travis McClain James McClung Miller McDowell Ralph McFarland Emily McMannes Sonia L. Mcneill Cecilia Medina Celina Medina and Juan Maldonado Ruby Mehrubeoglu Alissa Mejia Joseph Melton Jessica Mendez Marissa Mendoza Carol Mercer Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Zach Metzger David Mike Juliette Miller Scott Miller Leslie Mills Minit Man 10 Minit Oil Change Laura Miranda Carolyn Mitchell Ruth Mizell Bayly Montez Maria and Jose Montoya Ern Mooney Lauren Moore Suzanne and Jacob Morales Ida and Crespin Moreno Sydney Moreno Kemberly Morgan Francine and Benjamin Morones Gertrude and C.P. Morris

Krystyne Munguilla Ashley and Gabriel Munoz Blanca and Benito Munoz Christiane and Paul Murphy Julee Murphy Robyn and Nicholas Muylle Michele M. Naame Amanda Najar Stacey Nash Lisa and Steve Navarro Kaitlin T. Nelson Ethel and Lonnie Newman Jo and John Newman Mimi Nguyen Lydia and Kelly Nolen Debbie and George Nunez Stacy and Refugio Nunez Deborah Nutt Gloria and Javier Obregon Courtney O’Brien Michael O’Brien Gracie and Juan Olalde Jennifer Olalde Emilie and Eddie Olivares Aimee and Nicholas Olivarez Alex Ortega Agnes Ortiz Kathrine Otahal Elizabeth Palacios Jaren Palmer Juan Palomo Pamela Pankey Trish Panknin Evan Paret Elizabeth Parker Penni and Todd Parsons Vickie and Steve Paulson Dan Pearce Alvaro Pena Natalee Pequeno Justin Perales Alex Perez Alma and Carlos Perez Cynthia Perez Desiree Perez Edna and Enrique Perez Leticia Perez Maria and Roger Perez San Juanita Perez Tracie Perez Victor Perez Rachel Barchus-Perkes and Gregory Perkes Dolores Phegan Patricia and Michael Philipps Emily and Robert Phillips Sharon and Ron Polansky Stephanie Polansky Ruby Pollard

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Patti Sampson Chase San Miguel Josue Sanchez Juana and Cesareo Sanchez Tereza and George Sanchez Jana Sanders Leslie and Thomas Sandifer Bryana Sandoval Nana Ama Sarfo Olga and Carlos Sauceda Robert Schumacher Georgia and Roger Schwartz Marcus Schwartzburg Michelle and Steve Scribner Steven Seidel James Sellers Vanessa Serrano Lizzy Shope Arpita Shroff Vanessa and Michael Sikes James Silliman Alexandra Simons Diana and Dan Sipes Marian and Raymond Skinner Karen Slocum Marty W. Smith Sandra Smith Melinda Soliz Nahir Soto Katherine Spotswood Devon Steffan Brad Stehno David Stevens Veronica Stevens Nicole Stewart Laura and Kevin Stofle Jean Stone Belinda and David Suarez Sylvia and Orlando Suarez John Sullivan Grace Sun Glenda and Gerald Swierc Gloria and Gary Sykora Allison and Stephen Tagliabue Miguel Tamez Kristine Taylor Shandra and Rolando Tellez Esmeralda Teran Robert Thompson TIAA-Cref Marilyn and Max Tonkon John Tran Crystal Trevino Elva and Moe Trevino Cindy and Evan Turner Ishmael Turner Victoria Turner Sheleta Tyrone

Annual Giving Allison Poore Shelby Porter Kendra and Jim Potts Victoria and Artoro Puentes Kyndall Quartey Lorena Quevedo-Delgado Erika Quintanilla Gilda Ramirez Kimberly Ramirez Victoria Ramirez Mary Ramsey Alfreda Rankin Daphne Ray Kirby Redlin Lupita Regalado Amerika Reyes Renee and Robert Ridley Gina and Roel Rios Jo Rios Noelia Rios-Belmontes Tamara Rivas Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez Anna Robles Belinda Rocha Ana Rodriguez Dora Rodriguez Patricia Rodriguez Stella Rodriguez Stephen Rodriguez Vivian Rodriguez Beverley Roeder Melissa Rohal Dora Rojo Cynthia Roper Robert Rosales Michele Roth Gail and Kirk Rowan Melody Ruffino Dina Ruiz Victoria Rutledge Carrie and James Ryan Nora and Jospeh Sai Becky Sailer Frankie Salas Yvonne Salas Araceli and Rolando Salazar Lupe Saldana Martin Saldana Jessica and Adrian Saldivar Joanne Salinas Nancy Salinas Narcisa Salinas Krystal Sammons

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Ryan Ubias Jared Ulch Leona Urbish and Glenn Tesch Raimi Usman Velma Valadez Blanca and Guadalupe Valdez Lucilla Vasquez Jenny Vela Angela Villarreal Linda L. Villarreal Michele Voight Angleina-Maria Volb Larry Vrana Hue Vu Cara Walkup John Wall Gary Walters Amanda and Daniel Ward Carol and Martin Ward Travis Washburn Heather Webb Olympia Webb Jennifer Weir Kyle Weir Linda and Tim Wells Matthew Westmoreland Alison Whelan Tracy and Bruce White Danette Williams Johnathan Williams Mitchell Williams Marianne Wilson Melissa Windle Aaron Wolcott Lauren Wolf Glenna Sue and Larry Wood John Woodard Gina and Michael Yandrisovitz Betsy and William Yarborough Susan Yeager Frances Young Jennifer and David Young Tavia’ Young Rene Zamora Cristina Zamora-Nino Sophia Zaner Selma and Reynaldo Zepeda Meng Zhao Denise and John Ziegler Beate Zimmer Ryan Zipprian

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