Spring 2022 Commencement Saturday, May 21, 2022 2:00 p.m. American Bank Center Arena
A Member of The Texas A&M University System
Spring 2022 Commencement President Kelly M. Miller, presiding Prelude and Processional* Carrier of the Mace............................................................................................. Dr. Katelijne Acker Assistant Professor and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Coordinator College of Nursing and Health Sciences Welcome................................................................................................................... Dr. Kelly M. Miller Presentation of the Colors............................................................TAMU-CC Army Islander Battalion National Anthem..............................................................................................................Jessica Valdez Junior, Music Major, College of Liberal Arts Commencement Address.................................................................................................... Liza Wisner Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Talent Development Expert Presentation of Degree Candidates.....................................................................Dr. Clarenda Phillips Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs College of Business................................................................................................ Dean Brian Tietje College of Nursing and Health Sciences.............................................................. Dean Hassan Aziz College of Graduate Studies............................................................................Dean Karen McCaleb Conferring of Degrees............................................................................................. Dr. Kelly M. Miller Announcing........................................................................................... Dr. Carmen Tejeda-Delgado Professor and Director of Transformative Alliances for Student Success College of Education and Human Development Commissioning......................................................................................................... LTC Steven Pierce Professor of Military Science Alumni Presentation.............................................................................Dr. Margaret Lara ’98, ’01, ’12 President, TAMU-CC National Alumni Association Recessional*
*Audience will remain seated.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Accountancy Adrian Angel Adams Nina Agha Mary Temitope Akintelu Sandra Elizabeth Alonso Ibarra Anastasia Igorevna Bourgeois Jessica Brady Phoebe Nicole Burkman Fernando Canales Lara Alexandrina Dixon
John Connor Dunnill Ginnie Sue Fouts Kathryn Elizabeth Garza Cameron Douglas Hoyer Christine Ann Johnson Brionna Knight Joyce Veronica Lee Ryan William Lenhardt Erika McDonald
Cynthia Pulido Emily Anne Roberts Mark Anthony Ruiz Sharee J. Simon Amy Lynn Wilson Jyvette Latoy Wilson
Master of Business Administration Tatiana Yadira Aceves Isaac Adetola Victoria Imaobong Akpaedem Nabihah N. Akram Ashley Anne Alawaye Bria Almonor Elizabeth Moroz Altman Hayden Thomas Altman Audriann Anderson Nicholas Michael Anderson Zachary Gage Arciniega-Alva Elizabeth Awudi Davoud Babahaji Abhishek Baidya Daylon Bailey Megan Elyse Baker Carlos A. Barba Jordan Robert Barber Matthew Charles Barrow Jeremy Crandall Baum Matthew Edward Becka Nelver Arturo Benavides Escalante Jairo Dario Benitez Sanchez Carrie A. Berridge Ainul Bhuiyan Barbara Diep Biscocho Teresa Lynn Bonham Meghan Suzanne Brady Ricky Lee Broom Jr. Shawn Michael Brown Stefan Connor Brown Alyssa Estelle Buck Brent Burrows Jessie L. Butler Arturo A. Cadena Amber Marie Callahan Danyelle Taylor Casterline Colin Martin Castillo Guillermo Lee Castillo Jonathan H. Castro Laura Bella Castro Sean William Chambers Andrew Larence Clark Sarah Katherine Clayton Trey S. Compton James Grant Crosslin Samantha Darae Cuellar Madison Taylor Cummings Brandy Nicole Daniels Hanna Dawson Georgetta Episcopo De Paz Irving Alfonso De Paz Castelan Tarryn Demers Niles David Doerksen Joshua W. Dubois Julie Durand
Fouad Mustapha El-Taha Christopher C. Emeagwai Claudia Elaine Encinia Jose Manuel Esquilin Joshua Jason Evers Kimberly Alondra Fernandez Jesus Alberto Ferrer Montiel Sr. Shelby Layne Fillingame Demetris Collette Flanders Carlos Alva Flores Sonia Aranda Flores Amanda N. Franke Macie Nicole Franke Carmen Stephany Funez Ortiz Carlos E. Garcia Catharine Garcia Elvin Argenis Garcia Sarina Liza Garcia Virginia A. Garcia Jace Davis Garrett Linda Rae Garza Ellen M. Giddens Ivan R. Gil Jesse Thomas Gilbert Natalie Christine Godfrey Susan Andreina Gonzales Jacqueline Marie Gonzalez Ryan Matthew Goode Odaine Gordon Louis Edward Graves Peter Gregory Gribko Morgan Griffin Richelle Anne Velasquez Gui Syeda Haani Hannah May-Marie Hamblin Bridget Nicole Harrell Megan Renae Harrison Jake Austin Heath Rebecca Carolyn Heath Lawrence M. Hediger Joseph A. Hernandez Mariana Hernandez Estrada Amanda Elaine Holley Avery Hough Caleb Hsu Alimursal Ibrahimov Olatunji Idowu Idowu Kristy Inacio Tyler Charles Jacobs Jaideen Johnson Kendall Trajan Johnson Matilda Emma Johnson Kaycee Jones Jennifer Andrea Kamara Sonia Karim
Benjamin S. Kavanagh Jason Brian Kay Aaron S. Kenigsberg Joo Hyun Kim Nicholas Christopher Kim Laura Catherine Kimbrough Macy Catherine Koll Ian Michael Krell Victor Ka Shing Lai Ryan Anthony Lascelle Erik W Lauritzen Sr. Jennifer Michelle Ledford Marcus K. Lee Kala Ann Lewis Destiny Shy-Ann Linder Kimberly Chen Liu Kaci Breanne Lysford Alexander Matthew Madsen Naomi N. Marfil Dillon Cody Martin Robert Lee Martinez III Saralinda Martinez Todd Masel Uche Jennifer Mbadugha Jared Wayne McCary Briana Elaine McCogg Gina Marie McKinney Valeria Valentina Mierez Ruiz Morgan Deeana Mizerak Joshua Amante Montenegro Alex Lee Morales Kevin Hassan Moreno Kevin Blosk Moyles Christopher Trevlyn Nathaniel Can H. Nguyen Michael Thanh Nguyen Phuong Thi Bich Nguyen Chijikpe Peter Ogwurike Lio Tsutae Okamoto-Yamamoto Anthony O. Okello Keegan Pierce Oliveria Akinola Davies Olufuwa Derrik Jorge Orozco Owusu Asubonteng Osei Idowu Olukorede Osinowo Brandon Michael Otteson Guisselle Ozyildiz Michelle Pacheco Joanne Michelle Pakron Monica Palomo Maria Panzo Peyton Elizabeth Parker Oyedoyin Opeoluwa Pelemo-Daniels Valeria Pena
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration, continued Victoria Rosa Perez Rachelle Rae Petika Ashley Xuan-Hong Pham Hanh Ngoc Mai Pham Sang Duc Pham Jennifer L. Phillips Haylee Lou Polser Hector Manuel Portillo Jr. Karah Chalee Powers Jeffrey Michael Prachick Julie Christine Quick Brianda Ramirez Rhiannon Renee Ramirez Alyssa Renee Ramos Bryce Reed James Matthew Reger Arianna Alise Richards Matthew Q. Rinn Laura Ashley Riordan Sarah Rivas Miranda Nicole Roberson Carmen Elizabeth Roberts Krista Leigh Roberts Noah Thomas Robinson Angello Rodriguez
Matthew Ryan Rohlack Adan Saenz Jr. Katie Ruth Santa Cruz Ashlee G. Sartor Brian John Saunders Firuza Savchenko Ashley Nicole Schlesselman Hannah Anita Scott Fnu Sen Baidya Sonali Sergey Seryogin Katherin Sevilla Amber S. Shaffer Naveen Kaur Singh Elizabeth Lieudell Smith Jonnelle Denise Smith Jeffrey Scott Souza Kristin Elizabeth Stanley Tristan Craig Lawrence Stellmach Daniel Demond Sterling Courtney Denise Sumner Ramesh Suriyanarayanan Kim Paniagua Tocci Ai-My N. Tran April Love Upshaw Victoria A. Uresti
Elizabeth Anne Van Horn Chad E. Vanek Aurelio Vargas Jr. Viktor Karl Vaupel Chris Michael Vaz Travis Salvatore Villez Hannah Vincent Landon Cord Walker Sarah Jean Wall Bridget Deblonde Wenzel Paul W. Weyman Michelle Olvera White Timothy Steven Whitlow Amber Williamson-Wyllie Nebiat Tadesse Yemam Melissa Ann Yoest Baneen Raza Zaidi Saiyed Abbas Raza Zaidi Natalie Ann Zarzabal Muhammad Ayaan Zia Nidal Zmily
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Master of Science in Nursing Josephine Suzanne Arnold Jennifer Ann Auger Taunyana Taniese Baker-Sanchez Mary Frances Cantu Laura Anne Colon Sarah Elizabeth Crawford Emily Kaye Day Kamiann Kimberly Dierkes Annalicia Dodson Gilberto Duarte Whitney Mitchell Echart Monica Ann Espinoza Paige Fernandez Okorie O. Flowers Danielle Christine Harpe Joshua Dale Humphrey Paul Anthony Jones
Shauna Monique Jones Lacey Nicole Krchnak Tyson Thomas Kunz Meredith Marline Lee Yvette Lopez Allison Nicole McElroy Inyoung Luna Mendes Kimberly Sue Mitchell Leslie Dianne Mitchell Jennifer Ann Montez Marcella Lola Mora Darren L. Nix Dulce Estrella Olivarez Julia Diane Padgett Elizabeth Ann Perchard Michelle Marie Peters Lindsay Marie Rodriguez-Ayala Diane Lynn Rogers
Samantha Nicole Saldivar Belinda Salinas Chelsea Elizabeth Simon Olivia Caroline Deahl Smith Samantha Lynn Stephens Melinda Tellez Judy Margarat Toscano Lauren Blair Tyler Ana Laura Vega Shelby Rae Yarbrough Iris Viridiana Zeller Sophie Belle Deahl de Sequera
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration Brooke Lorraine Adkisson Zachary J. Allen Ramon Almanza III• Manuel Alvarado Rachel Ann Alvarado• Bryan Ismael Amaya Robert Dalton Anderson Darren Aragon Matthew Elwyn Arrington* Tyler Kenton Baese Bowie Tropez Baish Jordyn Ashtin Barker David Andres Barrera Joy Frances Bartolotta Mayra Ibeth Bautista-Olvera• Cameron Christopher Beier Samantha Lorraine Bell
Aaron Jordan Benavidez Michael Craig Benton‡ Grant Louis Berger Kara Gail Birdwell Andrew Thomas Bischoff• Michael Joseph Bonesteel Ashley Keiara Brown• Jayden S. Brown Nathaniel Parker Brundrett Jake A. Bulanek Pedro Pablo Campos Lilli Anna Cantu William Pearce Cardin Phillip Joseph Carle Matthew Dean Cassady Bland Richard Chamberlain Jr. Giovanni Cordoba*
Cassandra Nichole Corgey Sydney J. Coronado Steven Porter Coutin Jackson Ryan Cummings‡ Madeleine Maria Cunningham* Maria Esperanza De Ases Christopher Joseph Deleon Katie Estelle Dill Devin Rachelle Domengeaux‡ Michelle Colleen Evans* Stephanie Falcon Angel Elvira Felan* Alicia Margarita Flores• Laura Ann Garza Lori Ann Garza Nathaniel R. Garza• Zaira Garza Dagoberto Gonzalez Jr.‡
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration, continued Olympia Viridiana Granados Brandy Lynn Griffin* Eduardo Guevara-Sanchez Joshua R. Hamm Rebecca Marie Hamm* Connor Harris Thomas Austin Heitbrink Amy L. Hernandez David Hernandez• Victor Hernandez Jessie Luray Hinson Amy Christine Hlozek Sharon Janette Hurtado Amaal Adrian Jackson• Deja Yuvette Jenkins Brooke A. Jones Wallace Earl Jones III Parth Lalit Joshi Matthew Scott Jurecek Ramzi Raafet Kayaly‡ Nathaniel T. Knerr* Keenan Deanta Douglas Lawrence Sr.• David Todd Laxson James Carlin Leavelle Wendy Kay Lee• Andrew S. Leeton* Madison Elizabeth Leeves Ben Ellis Leuzinger• Alessandra Renee Leyva* Angel Gabriel Lobato Robert Caleb Loeffler* Christian D. Lopez* Courtnei Erin Lopez• Ventura Lopez IV Brandon Jack Love Laraven-Symone Tallia Mack Isabella Marie Mallory Kaylee Alexis Martin Esteban Martinez Jr.* Gabriel Ivan Martinez• Sarah J. Martinez
Cassandra Martinez Lopez* Brad Taylor Maughan‡ Migle Mazurkeviciute‡ Michele Lee Mchazlett Hunter Len Milam Dillon E. Minns Garrett James Gene Morren Emma Grace Morrow* Honors Program Graduate Haley Nicole Morse• Matthew Troy Morse Jared Ross Muto Rachael Sarah Nelson* Brian Hoang-Quoc Nguyen Jon Michael T. Nguyen Aven Seth Rahim Noronha Francisco Javier Orozco Jr. Kristin Rebecca Ortiz Byanka Alexis Padilla Lauren K. Parrott• Michaela Rose Patton Minh Quan Pham• Vi Thuy Pham* Dawson Michael Pietsch Victoria M. Pinon• Tony Pleitez Sethe M. Pugh Caleb Seth Ramirez Alexa Maite Ramirez-Carrizales Alexander Adrian Ramos* Krystal Leeann Ramos Dane Adam Rasmussen Keegan Henry Reese Charles F. Reichert Tristan Michael Reninger Ema L. Rhea* Evan Peter Rice. Chandler Joseph Rich‡ Anhaya Richardson Priscilla Renee Rios Graciela Rodriguez
Javier Richard Rodriguez Jacqueline E. Ruiz Jasmine J. Salazar Hurtado Destiny Brianna Sanchez* Maria Elizabed Sanchez* Sydney Rose Sanchez* Derek Rhett Saunders Joshua Whalen Savins Allison Taylor Schaum Jessica Lynn Sengvanhpheng Mark Anthony Sheldon Marisa Alexandra Solis Aaron Parker Speziale* Oscar J. Suarez Uriostegui Nicole Amber Sudduth Justin Edward Taylor Shelbi Marie Taylor• Camdin Christian Teagardin Hayden Tanner Thomas Kaitlin Dawn Thomas Trevor Lee Thomason Maria Guadalupe Tirado-Hernandez‡ Mercedes J. Trevino Justin Michael Uriarte* Lauren Elise Varney Andrea Vazquez Amy Magdalena Vera• William Kane Vonhartmann-Eng• Alysa Jo Wheeler‡ Cody Alan Whitley* Conner D. Wiley* Kyle M. Williams Zachary Raymond Yokum Aaron Michael Zook
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science Devin Rene Adame Katherine Carla Cortez
Jessica Espana Gonzalez Alexus M. Gonzales•
Anita Faith Townsend*
Bachelor of Science in Health Science Sabrina Renee Alaniz Madeline Elaine Ayers‡ Henry Talley Bird Jr. Morgan Elaine Brewer Jullian Alexandra Brown Ariel G. Bustamante Azeneth Garza Adriana Nicole Gonzalez
Heather Nicole Joslin Roselyn Marie Lazo Leo Markotic• Lauren Ellise Martin Jennifer Jasmin Martinez-Alonso Danielle M. Ramirez Senaida Ramirez Nancy Edith Rodriguez
Aylin Marie Saenz Teresa Saldivar Ashleigh Rene Sgambelluri Zoe Beatrice Silva Lauren Abigail Steele Victoria Ann Vasquez Alexis Michelle Velez Hannah Renae Verburgt
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Nursing Tiffany Aleman Sarah Allen Nana Aishat Alli Porras* Kalista A. Alonzo• Katelyn Rae Alonzo• Maria A. Alvarado Abby Suzanne Anderson• Arrielle Jhane' Ardoin* Cassidy Lynn Arnold• Divya Aryal Gabriella Ayarzagoitia• Laci Nicole Bernal Patrick Joseph Boland• Hanna Marie Bott* Jullian Alexandra Brown Bradley Hunt Butcher• Katherine Jane Cade Hannah Louise Caldwell* Pedro Castillo Jr. Devyn Mckenzy Chapman* Holly L. Chapman• Skylar Marie Chilek* Dana Marie De Guzman Alma De La Garza Richard Keith Eldard II* Alexis Carin Escamilla Shania Jaye Esquivel* Lauren Nicole Floores‡ Kelly Judith Flores• Roberto Javier Flores Ambra Mozella Fryer Victoria Katarina Fuentes‡ Leanna Nicole Galindo Autumn Galvin Bianca Renee Garcia Deydra Garcia Dominique Michelle Garcia Elizabeth Rose Garcia* Emily Katherine Garza Kasandera Lee Garza Jeremy Todd George Angelica Marie Gonzalez Ariana Ynez Guzman*
Hailey Kathleen Ranly• Emily Rachelle Hare Bryan Lee Hernandez Daniela Magdelena Hernandez• Morgan Renee Hernandez Kaitlin J. Hinojosa Anh Khoa Hoang‡ Bailey Anne Jensen Christen Nikole Jimenez Osvaldo Jimenez Jr.• Jared Dean Krause Jane Marie Lambert Lisa Aboytes Laumakis• Katelyn Brooke Lee* Mark Anthony Loera• Alyssa Marie Lopez Alyssa Desirae Luna Josephine Marie Machado* Jesse Anthony Canada Magdadaro Meredith Grace Marcum‡ Sarah Marie Margiolos Brooke Diamond Martinez• Callye L. Mcgee• Samanta Medina-Quintero Sarena Elyse Medrano Caryssa Lynda Mendoza• Christina Natalie Mendoza• Steven Andreas Mercado Nduoma Ozioma Mgbaraho‡ Blake J. Montez‡ Jeremy Randleson Montgomery‡ Veronica Shelby Moon‡ Nicholas J. Moore Brooke Alexis Nalley Madison Rae Newman• Adelida Ernestina Ochoa Kaylee M. Ordonez* Cody J. Ortega Keana Leilani Ortiz‡ Nataly Sandra Panca Rodriguez• Yeslein Saray Pedraza• Ashton Y. Pham‡ Zachary Ray Presley•
Vanida Quijas‡ Danielle M. Ramirez Jordyn Alyssa Ray‡ Monique Nicole Rendon Dominic Joel Reyes-Lopez* Ashley R. Richardson• Armando Rodriguez Graciela Garcia Rodriguez Mireya Romero Sona Sajan Michael Luis Salinas Christian Earline Satberry Emily Marie Statzer• Katherine Elizabeth Sychev• Amanda Celeste Tejeda Dominique Lanae Thompson Yasmine Soledad Torres Elaine Trancoso Katia Trevino Elise Marie Ureste• Anna Theresa Valdez• Jonathan Lee Vasquez• Karla M. Vasquez Victoria Ann Vasquez Gabriella Velazquez• Airwin Giordan Chica Villaflor• Krystal Villalobos• Catherine Siena Villarreal Dustin Allan Voss Kaitlyn N. Winters‡ Jenna Faith Wood‡ Bethany Young
Officer Commissioning Second Lieutenant United States Army Adan Saenz Jr.
The names on this program include all students who have applied for graduation. Conferral of the official degree is based upon completion and certification of all degree requirements.
Commencement Speaker Liza Wisner is an award-winning television personality who serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Talent Development Expert, Workforce Optimization Keynote Speaker, and was a top 3 finalist on the television show, “The Apprentice” on NBC. Liza is the Senior Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives at OpenSesame, leading strategic initiatives for more inclusivity in human capital services and working directly with many organizations to make their products and services connect better with their teams and their community. At the age of 19, she moved to Corpus Christi from Nairobi, Kenya, on a golf scholarship to pursue a career in Computer Science. She is a proud Islander, having graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, earning a master’s degree of Science in Educational Technology, along with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a minor in Management of Information Systems. Liza stays very involved in the community. She is a Coastal Bend Court Appointment Special Advocates (CASA) partner, a Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Ambassador, Junior Achievement Volunteer, Girls Scouts Board Member, and a Magna Cum Laude National Scholars Honor Society member. She was recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce, was previously named “Corpus Christi Under 40 Person of the Year,” and received a Certificate of Commendation from the Mayor and City Council of Corpus Christi for community advocacy and technology integration efforts. Liza is married to her husband, Denis, and resides in Corpus Christi with their three sons.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Mr. Tim Leach, Chairman............................................................................ Midland Mr. William “Bill” Mahomes, Jr., Vice Chairman...........................................Dallas Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Albritton................................................................. Fort Worth Mr. James R. “Randy” Brooks................................................................ San Angelo Mr. Jay Graham............................................................................................ Houston Mr. Michael A. “Mike” Hernandez III................................................... Forth Worth Ms. Elaine Mendoza...............................................................................San Antonio Mr. Michael J. Plank.................................................................................... Houston Mr. Cliff Thomas...........................................................................................Victoria Ms. Matilin “Mati” Rigsby, Student Regent..................................... College Station
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Official Ring Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Islander Alumni Association unveiled the official ring in 1999. The Ring itself is a symbol of achievement, unity, and University spirit. Upperclassmen wear the ring with the school’s name facing their heart. Upon the granting of degrees at commencement, graduates turn the ring around, with the name facing outward. This symbolizes that the graduate is now ready to face new challenges outside the University. The official ring is a visible, tangible manifestation of the long-lasting bond between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and its alumni, offering symbolic representation of one’s past, present, and future as an Islander. As always, it is alumni who carry the same pride in their University, and a seamless gold band holds together the many people who have shared a dream—to earn a college education.
University Mace The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mace is the wooden staff that is carried by a mace bearer leading the academic processional for commencements, convocations, and special university ceremonies. Originally, the mace was a long-handled club used by knights during the Middle Ages to crush the armor of enemies. Later, ceremonial maces were carried by guards of French and English monarchs. Later still, the mace was carried or placed by a magistrate or dignitary to establish authority. In sessions of the British House of Commons, the mace is placed on the treasury table. In the U.S. House of Representatives, it is placed to the right of the speaker. Today, the University Mace is used to symbolize the authority of the University President and is a grand emblem of tradition at commencement ceremonies for colleges and universities.
Academic Regalia Academic regalia (cap, gown, and hood) date to 12th-century Europe, where they were worn primarily for warmth by university students as well as laymen. As laymen gradually changed their garb to capes and breeches, institutions of learning prescribed the gown of black for scholars, with a hood draped down the back when not worn over the head and a mortarboard cap shaped like the mortarboard of the master workman. In 1985 in the United States, the Intercollegiate Commission prepared a code, specifying the design and color of academic regalia for colleges and universities in the United States. Under this code, the bachelor’s gown has long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. Gowns are generally black; however, a number of schools have adopted special regalia for the doctor’s gown. The velvet border of the hood may represent either the color of the degree or the color of the field of study. The current trend is for the color to represent the field of study rather than the name of the degree, but in earlier years dark blue was characteristic for a Ph.D. in any field. Hoods are lined with the official colors of the college or university from which the degree is received. Caps are the traditional mortarboard except for the doctor’s degree, where a four-sided velvet tam is optional. Caps from schools with special color gowns or from foreign universities may be more distinctive. Cap tassels for the doctor’s degree are gold, while the tassels for the master’s and bachelor’s degree are typically black. Holders of all these degrees wear the tassel on the left. The ritual of bachelor’s degree candidates shifting the tassel from right to left marks the conferring of one’s first university degree.
Hood Color Code Arts, Letters, Humanities............................... White Commerce, Accountancy, Business.................Drab Dental...............................................................Lilac Economics.................................................... Copper Education................................................Light Blue Engineering.................................................. Orange Fine Arts, Architecture.................................. Brown Library Science.............................................Lemon Medicine........................................................ Green
Music................................................................Pink Nursing.........................................................Apricot Philosophy.............................................. Dark Blue Physical Education................................ Sage Green Public Administration........................ Peacock Blue Public Health....................................... Salmon Pink Science.............................................Golden Yellow Social Work....................................................Citron Speech................................................... Silver Gray
Academic Honors Students earning academic honors wear cords in recognition of academic excellence. The following honors are awarded at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: ‡ Summa Cum Laude: the silver honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is 3.9 and above. * Magna Cum Laude: the blue honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is 3.7 to 3.899. • Cum Laude: the green honor cord is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average is 3.5 to 3.699.
*The honors presented during the ceremony are calculated on the student’s institutional cumulative grade point average through the semester prior to filing for graduation. Official honors designation, which includes the calculation of the final semester’s grades, will be indicated on the final transcript and diploma.
Honor Society Medallions and Cords Students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have the privilege of being asked to join honor societies. Membership is based on grade point average and special criteria for each organization such as major, community service, and service to a profession. Students belonging to these honor societies wear cords and medallions that represent their high achievements and the colors and symbols of the organization. Special thanks to the faculty, staff volunteers, the Student Government Association, and Island Ambassadors who participated in today’s events.