Graduating Students Receive Ring as Symbol of University Years
KINGSVILLE - April 28, 2010
Contact:
Julie Navejar
julie.navejar@tamuk.edu or
361.593.2590
Graduating students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville who purchased an official school ring received them during a special ceremony held Sunday, April 23.
Graduates and alumni are able to purchase an official Texas A&M-Kingsville ring. Students have made the ring purchase and ceremony an annual tradition of the university. A committee of students, staff, alumni and faculty selected a company to design the ring. Its symbols reflect the university’s history and traditions.
The symbols include the school’s mascot, the javelina, because of its tenacity; mesquite and cactus, because they personify the students’ ability to survive and prosper; palm trees, because they are found all over campus; the Lone Star, because it symbolizes the state of Texas; and the College Hall clock tower, because it is the most recognized landmark on campus.
Students receiving their official school ring are listed, along with their hometown and major. All are from Texas except where otherwise noted. All are receiving bachelor’s degrees except where otherwise noted.
Alamo: Edna I. Sierra, music
Alice: Elda Marie Cavazos, communication sciences and disorders; Dorella V. Elizondo, political science; Ashley Escamilla, communication sciences and disorders; Leslie A. Ledesma, interdisciplinary studies; Anissa L. Ramos, communication sciences and disorders; Arturo Rodriguez Jr., chemical engineering
Alvin: Thomas R. Schuenemann, geology
Aransas Pass: Frank A. Lamas, architectural engineering
Beeville: Luz M. Espinosa, human development and family studies
Ben Bolt: Jessica M. Gonzalez, communication sciences and disorders; Servando Sendejo III, industrial technology
Benavides: Nasario R. Perez, finance
Bishop: Henry W. Leake III, civil engineering; Morgan L. Tilburg, kinesiology
Bloomington: Erica F. Rodriguez, criminology
Brownsville: Mayra M. Felix, interdisciplinary studies; Michael A. Garza, music
Caldwell: Marcus E. Blum, range and wildlife management
Campbellton: Kaylynn J. Krueger, interdisciplinary studies
Clarendon: Kristi Y. Ticer, social work
Concepcion: Elizabeth Ann Falcon, communication sciences and disorders
Corpus Christi: Shivaun Beasom, agribusiness; Jared L. Bockholt, mechanical engineering; Martin J. Diegel, agriculture science; Lori B. Garza, social work; Lauren L. Martinez, chemical engineering; Felicia Rodriguez, family and consumer sciences education; Kristin E. Tait, biomedical sciences; Norma Alicia Vargas, biomedical sciences
Del Rio: Elizabeth Mata, international business management
Donna: Jose D. Guzman, music
Driscoll: Ernest D. Colin Jr., mechanical engineering; Andrew G. Rios, industrial engineering; Bruce E. Schubert Jr., biology; Ricardo R. Zapata, computer information systems
East Bernard: Josephine A. Dietz, accounting
Edinburg: Iris Cantu, civil engineering; Elizabeth Garza-Morin, communication sciences and disorders; Claudia A. Saenz, civil engineering
Edna: Kathleen Gonzales, criminology
Elsa: Beverly A. Rodriguez, communication sciences and disorders
Falfurrias: Maria E. Snelson, interdisciplinary studies
Falls City: Mallory Anne Cade, animal science
Garwood: Jessica Engstrom, communication sciences and disorders; Dustin J. Krenek, agriculture science
Harlingen: Natalie Marie Elizondo, English; Andres G. Moreno, chemical engineering
Hebbronville: Rolando Gonzalez III, chemical engineering; Raul E. Rocha Jr., chemical engineering
Hidalgo: Aidee C. Covarrubias, communication sciences and disorders
Houston: Laura Eidson, chemical engineering; Christopher L. Flores, accounting
Katy: Jared S. Wine, range and wildlife management
Kingsville: Angelita M. Alegria-Glazar, interdisciplinary studies; Tobias D. Bradley, criminology; Janette Nicole Gomez, master’s in counseling and guidance; Angelica Martinez-Soliz, master’s in counseling and guidance; Karla McBryar, human development and family studies; Enrique Molina, mechanical engineering; Cecilia Annette Niño, psychology; Rosalinda Olivarez-Conchas, psychology; Amanda M. Perez, human development and family studies; San Juanita Puente, electrical engineering; Joseph Ramos-Villarreal, doctorate in educational leadership; Pedro G. Reyes, finance; Rebecca Salinas, human development and family studies; Tamara Saverline, accounting; Marc A. Torres, kinesiology; Mallory H. Wilson, accounting
La Feria: Justin Anthony Ramirez, animal science
La Porte: Eric S. Gentile, kinesiology
Lake Jackson: Kyle R. Schiefen, chemistry
Laredo: Jonathan Garcia, music; Jorge Alejandro Perez, civil engineering; Julio C. Ramos, civil engineering; Michael A. Talamantez, industrial technology
Livingston: James W. Byrom, range and wildlife management
Lozano: Amanda Lee Escamilla, communication sciences and disorders
McAllen: Griseidy Ochoa, communication sciences and disorders; Raul Ortiz Jr., civil engineering
Meadows Place: Marian M. Lockard, chemical engineering
Pharr: Richard Castillo, music; Rebecca Garza, communication sciences and disorders; Antonio A. Gutierrez, architectural engineering
Plainview: Alyssa S. Ritter, accounting
Pleasanton: Cathryn L. Pratka, geology
Portland: Stephanie L. Miller, fashion and interiors merchandising
Raymondville: Crystal Castillo, Spanish; Laura Alicia Gutierrez, music
Rio Grande City: Pablo Martinez, doctorate in educational leadership; Aleyda L. Rosas, communication sciences disorders
Robstown: Leroy Espinoza, human development and family studies; Adrian Flores, kinesiology; Lizette M. Lopez, biomedical sciences; Marissa Ramirez, biomedical sciences
Roma: Reuben Gonzalez, psychology
Sabinal: Robbie M. Connell, master’s in accounting
San Antonio: Rudy Canales Jr., criminology; Matthew A. Casanova, biology; Eric A. Escobedo, civil engineering; Victoria Jean Estrada, civil engineering; Jason Ryan Jaramillo, management; Kenneth B. Nelson, chemical engineering
San Benito: Jessica M. Acevedo, sociology; Denver S. Hance, chemical engineering
San Juan: Leanna Guerra, human development and family studies
San Perlita: Mary Ann Guerra-Cisneros, master’s in counseling and guidance
Seguin: Kelsey Lee Fort, agriculture science
Sinton: Stacey Avalos, mechanical engineering; Cheryl L. Jordan, agriculture science
Skidmore: William J. Berly, range and wildlife management; Stephanie M. Coker, kinesiology
Three Rivers: Andrea K. Goebel, family and consumer sciences education
Victoria: Matthew L. Short, architectural engineering
Weimar: Kendall Nicole Field, agriculture science
Weslaco: Annette Nicole Ozuna, communication sciences and disorders
Wharton: Derek Sanders, animal science
Zapata: Reynaldo E. Piña Jr., communications
Oklahoma: Joshua Andrew Middleton, chemical engineering
Wyoming: Cameron M. Johnson, range and wildlife management
Mexico: Oscar Corripio, mechanical engineering; Betsabe Espinosa Gallardo Gonzalez, marketing; Gustavo A. Zarate, mechanical engineering; Claudia Areli Zarate-Cortez, chemical engineering
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