BOARD OF TRUSTEES ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE
Established in 1926 as the first institution of higher education in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Southmost College represents the region’s boundless potential. Now approaching 100 years of service to our communities, the many achievements of the students, faculty, and staff are a testament to the dedicated work of the Board of Trustees, community supporters, and the entire Scorpion family.
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Adela G. Garza Chairwoman
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Alejandra Aldrete, M.Ed. Trustee
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Tony Zavaleta, Ph.D. Trustee
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Delia Saenz Vice Chairwoman
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Edward C. Camarillo Trustee
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Dr. Jesús Roberto Rodríguez President
Dr. Norma Lopez Harris Secretary
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Edgar
Garcia Trustee
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THERESA ANN CAPISTRAN
Superintendent Capistran was raised in Brownsville, attended Perez Elementary, Cummings Middle School, and Hanna High School. She attended Texas Southmost College, received her bachelor’s degree from Pan American University and master's degree from the University of Texas at Brownsville.
As a first-generation college graduate, she believes education is the greatest equalizer that can transform the lives of students and future generations. Superintendent Capistran started her teaching career in 1989 as an elementary teacher, and served in numerous district roles for 30 years in Brownsville ISD such as counselor, assistant principal, elementary and high school principal, and assistant superintendent. On March 1, 2019 she became the Superintendent of Schools at Point Isabel ISD where she has served for six years.
Superintendent Capistran believes in giving back to the community and is currently serving on several boards throughout the Rio Grande Valley, such as Port Isabel Rotary, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and San Antonio Christus Children’s Hospital. She also serves as chair of the following organizations: RGV Focus, Region One Superintendents, and Valley Regional Hospital. She has received several recognitions for her community impact, including the South Texas Trailblazing Women’s Award and Region One School District Impact Award. In addition, under her tenure, Point Isabel ISD was recently named a Statewide Finalist in the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Superintendent Capistran is married to Rene; is the mother of three children: Ashley, Alyssa, and Jacob; and is blessed to be a grandmother to two beautiful girls: Eliana and Olivia.
GRADUATE DESIGNATIONS
All Honor Graduates are identified by wearing a gold cord.
Graduates earning a certificate and/or associate degree with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are identified in the program by the following symbols:
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
3.900-4.000 Grade Point Average
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
3.700-3.899 Grade Point Average
CUM LAUDE
3.500-3.699 Grade Point Average
Texas Southmost College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates and associate degrees. Texas Southmost College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Southmost College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org.
Point Isabel ISD Superintendent
ORDER OF CEREMONY
Processional
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE by Edward Elgar
Presiding Invocation
DR. JESÚS ROBERTO RODRÍGUEZ
President
MR. LUIS VILLARREAL
Vice President of Information Technology
National Anthem
DORIS V. CEDILLO CLEMENTE
Fine Arts Music Adjunct Instructor
CLEIRI QUEZADA
DR. JESÚS ROBERTO RODRÍGUEZ
Welcome and Special Introductions
TSC Board of Trustees
President
ADELA G. GARZA
Chairwoman
MRS. THERESA ANN CAPISTRAN
Keynote Speaker
Superintendent, Point Isabel ISD
DR. JESÚS ROBERTO RODRÍGUEZ
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates
Recognition of Candidates
President
DR. ROXANA JIMENEZ
Faculty Mathematics and Science
AZALEA ALDAPE
Faculty Mathematics and Science
MARIA LUISA PACHECO
Faculty Communication and Language
DR. JESÚS ROBERTO RODRÍGUEZ
Closing Remarks
President
Recessional
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE by Edward Elgar
MORNING CEREMONY - 9:30 AM
GRADUATES: Associate of Arts
Carolyn C. Cadriel
Joel A. Garcia
Kaitlyn N. Garza •
Jorge Isaac Hernandez Jr.
Evelyn Hernandez •
Alejandra Leal
Solana Estefana Rodriguez ♦
Karla A. Salinas Ibarra
Marla Salinas #
Nickalus Zebulin Caldwell #
Iliana Cantu #
Ramiro Eliezer Castaneda Salazar
Emily Gissel Contreras
Nissa V. De la Fuente Garcia
Reyna De la Garza
Jaqueline Aline Delgadillo
Kayla L. Eguia # Littzy N. Esquivel ♦
Garza
Gonzalez
Guzman #
Keyla Hernandez
Manuel Lerma III
Laisha Elizabeth Lezama Leonardo Lozano # Ashly Mancha
Edward Martinez
Anna Fernanda Medellin #
Medrano
Adrian V. Moreno
Iris D. Olvera
Roque Ortegon Ramirez # Felicia Rae Ortiz • Osvaldo Padilla Joshua J.
GRADUATES: Associate of Arts (continued)
GRADUATES: Associate of Applied Science
GRADUATES: Associate of Science
Alysa De Los Santos # Maritza Saenz
Rodrigo R. Arias •
Cordero
Pamela Y. Gamboa
Brenda Molina
Roberto A. Montelongo Carlos A. Paez
GRADUATES:
Lizz C. Salcedo #
D. Sibaja Lopez ♦
Fatima R. Suarez # Julissa Teran ♦
John A. Tobar
Joel Villarreal
Melanie Itzel Avila Arath J. Garza
Alejandro Lopez Cordero
Cecilio A. Ramirez
Edward J. Aldape
Manzano ♦
Kaela M. Martinez
Jahaira Reyna
Jose Luis Rodriguez
GRADUATES:
Juan M. Alvarez # Kassandra Elizabeth Rodriguez
Francisco Santibanez #
Jenna M. Deagven •
Emma I. Hernandez
Andrea Isiss Villarreal
Ananley Saldana de los Reyes •
Miguel Alvarez
Isaiah J. Crittenden
Ismael Delgado Jr.
Mia J. Rodriguez
Alejandro Saldana
Roberto Silva
Rodrigo Ibarra Jr. #
Edgar Lozano
Andrew E. Martinez
Luis G. Montelongo ♦
Carlos G. Rodriguez
Carlos A. Salinas Jr.
Yajaira Aguilar
Yadira Cabriales ♦
Aylin Abigail Coronado •
Melanie Corpus
Dulce A. Doria #
Maria G. Fuentes
Maria Cristal Juarez ♦
Yarethzy Maldonado ♦
Maria N. Pecina
Pablo Alcala
Everardo Alonso #
Luis J. Alvarado
Felipe D. Arizpe ♦
James C. Bohn #
Rafael A. Briceno
Mario A. Caballero •
Hugo Davian Cantu
Jason A. Cruz
Arnoldo De la Cruz
Daniel Garcia
Ricardo Sergio Garza
Victor Garza
Jose Hernandez #
Fidel Martinez #
Jorge Martinez •
Carlos Morales
Arturo Pereira #
Isay K. Reyes Certificate of Proficiency - Level One
AFTERNOON CEREMONY - 2:30 PM
GRADUATES: Associate of Arts
Carlos N. Abrego
Juan M. Acosta Garcia
Alejandro Aguilar
Nicholas Almanza •
Aydan T. Almanza
Mia Alvarado
Samantha Ambriz •
Vianney M. Aragus ♦
Luis D. Aranda ♦
Ruth G. Aranda
Karyme Arguelles
Sheena A. Arguelles # Axel Arreola
Paola Avendano
Loraine Banda
Damaris Barrera ♦
Dafne Deysire Barrera #
Ashly Sujey Barrientos #
Fatima L. Bazan
Brianna D. Brackhahn ♦
Marifer Caballero #
Cristina Calixto-Moreno
Anahi G. Campos
Beatriz Campos Garcia •
Ana C. Carbajal
Danae Brisvany Carranza Analucia Castellanos Emanuel Castillo Miguel A. Castillo
Mshell Castillo •
Castro Lesli B. Cauich
J. Cerniglia
E. Chantaca
Chapa • Paola A. Chavez ♦
L. Chavira
Constantino
O. Cordova
M. Cuellar
Delgado Ashley Diaz
Dorado
Jimena J. Duran
Zackary Duran Georgina Erosa • Hailey N. Fajardo
A. Fraire
Gael Franco
Norma M. Fuentes Giovanni S. Galiano #
M. Gallegos #
Leiah Galvan Zafiro Bebe Galvan Eduardo Garcia Adrian J. Garcia ♦
L. Garcia
Nicole Garcia Mia S. Garcia
Cristian Garcia Michael Garcia Jr. •
M. Garza • Nhia Svetlana Garza Alexa G. Garza # Samuel T. Garza ♦ Giovanna I. Godinez ♦
Alexa J. Gonzalez
Ana K. Gonzalez #
Natalia Gonzalez #
Britney S. Gonzalez
Jose E. Gracia
Gabriel Guajardo ♦
GRADUATES: Associate of Arts (continued)
Haley
Helio A. Gutierrez #
Pamela M. Gutierrez
Vianney Gutierrez
Daniel A. Hernandez
Navit K. Hernandez
Angela M. Huerta • Danna P. Huesca Yara N. Hussen Daniel L. Ibarra
Gianna G. Jacinto ♦
Leonardo D. Jimenez #
Abraham Jimenez
Matthew R. John •
Ana P. Juarez #
Zoe I. Lamas ♦
Paola G. Lamas ♦
Antonio Lambert
Rafael E. Lara
Evan A. Leal #
Jose T. Leal
Nia S. Ledezma
Kendra M. Longoria
Katie A. Longoria •
Valeria J. Lopez ♦
Cesar Gabriel Lucio
Alexa E. Luna ♦
David J. Luna
Karen M. Madrazo-Anaya •
Byanka Maldonado •
Christian Malibran
Gael A. Manjarrez ♦
Mireya Marquez
Italia Alekxis Marquez •
Mia M. Marquez
Samuel Marroquin
Noah I. Martinez #
Emiliano Martinez
James I. Martinez •
Alyzeth M. MartinezCienfuegos #
Fabiola Martinez •
Alec I. Medellin
Josselyn N. Medina
Xavier A. Mejia
Paulina Melgarejo •
Isabela L. Mendez •
Robert Mendoza II
Kimberly N. Mendoza #
Jenna A. Mercado # Noemi Betsabe Morales •
Brianna E. Moya •
Leilany Navarro
Daniel A. Nunez
Leia Oakerson •
Zion L. Ocampo - Galvan ♦
Chris A. Ochoa
Alejandro Ojeda
Kassandra G. Olvera
Ana S. Ortega
Diego R. Padilla •
Jocelyn A. Palmenez
I. Torres #
Torres Jehu Tovar
Tovar
I. Trejo #
Alexander Trevino ♦
M. Trevino
G. Trevino ♦
R. Trujillo-Cox #
A. Turrubiates
A. Vadillo
Vargas
A. Vela
A. Velasquez #
Velazquez # Adrian Vidales
Jesus N. Villanueva
GRADUATES: Associate of Arts (continued)
GRADUATES: Associate of Applied Science
GRADUATES:
GRADUATES:
Associate of Arts (continued)
GRADUATES: Associate of Science
GRADUATES: GRADUATES: Associate of Applied Science