Graduating students receive ring as symbol of university years
KINGSVILLE - December 16, 2011
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, Dec. 4.
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.
Alice: Bernadette L. Araujo, political science; Theresa Garza, history and politics
Alton: Omar Gomez, biomedical sciences
Angleton: Oscar Leija, civil engineering
Aransas Pass: Benjamin Cass, industrial technology
Asherton: Vince Martinez, civil engineering
Beeville: Rebecca A. Campos, kinesiology; Amy Gonzales, adult education; Jeffrey A. Matus, industrial technology; Alexis Schmidt, kinesiology
Belton: Wesley Gibson, agribusiness
Ben Bolt: Rebecca Caro, communication sciences and disorders; Ashley Nicole Ramirez, interdisciplinary studies
Benavidez: Briana Garcia, kinesiology; Cristina L. Hinojosa, kinesiology
Bishop: Analisa Alvarez, human nutrition; Andreana Leonor Carmona, art; Alfonso Chavez, Spanish; Mark Anthony Dragon, political science; David Matthew Escobar, computer information systems; Jenny L. Johnson, kinesiology; Audy V. Perez, chemical engineering; Marcus Perez, English
Bloomington: Elizabeth Rodriguez, interdisciplinary studies
Boerne: Carol Uecker, agribusiness
Brazoria: Ryan Evans, mechanical engineering
Brenham: Michael Rinn Randermann, agriculture science
Brownsville: Linda Lizette Santos, interdisciplinary studies
Cameron: Jacob T. Burks, range and wildlife management
Carrizo Springs: Jose Luis Nandin, management
Cibilo: Cory Shane Rakowitz, agribusiness; Michael Zapata III, music
Corpus Christi: Brittany K. Barrera, political science; Courtney S. Cobb, biomedical sciences; John Crawford, agribusiness; Derek E.W. Eisenberg, industrial technology; Diane Kay Flores, mathematics; Lucas R. Garcia, kinesiology; Angelica Raquel Garza, psychology; Amanda Goldate, management; Brody Hayek, agriculture science; Kacie Leanna Ide, animal science; Josephine Nicole Johnson, biology; Michael Lee Johnson, mathematics; Ronald Ryan Lambert, accounting; Ian Lawson, computer information systems; Amanda Marcum, communications; Barry Q. Morris, applied arts and sciences; Alizabeth Ortega, communication sciences and disorders; Clarissa Reyes, biomedical sciences; Amanda L. Rodriguez, psychology; Matthew R. Rodriguez, chemical engineering; Gregory Stelfox, communications; April Marie Urrea, criminology; Criselda Valdez, kinesiology; Leonardo Vasquez, chemical engineering; Samuel Villalobos, electrical engineering
Cotulla: Aldo Maldonado, agriculture science; Richard Ramirez, biomedical sciences
Crystal City: Joel Lopez Jr., instructional technology
Donna: Raquel Oviedo, educational administration; Federico Sifuentes Jr., kinesiology
Driscoll: Patrick Rey Flores, art
Eagle Pass: Cristina A. Bruno, business management; Constant R. Derbez, range and wildlife management; Vanessa Jurado, theatre arts; Veronica Jurado, psychology
Edinburg: Arlene Cano, biomedical sciences; Jacqueline Casas, communication sciences and disorders; Erica Vanessa Enriquez, psychology; Stephanie Garcia, communication sciences and disorders; Guillermo A. Gonzalez, animal science; Moses A. Stokes, history
El Campo: Kyle Koudela, agribusiness; John C. Orsak, range and wildlife management; Dakota Pietsch, agribusiness
Elsa: Kayla Michelle Leal, kinesiology
Falfurrias: Gabriella Garza Garcia, interdisciplinary studies
Falls City: Mason Kroll, civil engineering
Fayetteville: Jordan Blake Weishuhn, range and wildlife management
Flatonia: Brandon Burkland, mechanical engineering
Freeport: Belen Amanda Martinez, English
Freer: Rox-Anne M. Arce, English; Lizette M. Paceley, English
Galena Park: Channtal Flores, psychology
Gonzales: Jared Thompson, agribusiness
Grulla: Hector Zarate III, biomedical sciences
Halletsville: Rene DeLaRosa, kinesiology; Clayton Heinrich, civil engineering
Harlingen: Cindy Torres Arambula, communication sciences and disorders; Rosana Arizpe, psychology; Priscilla Creasey, human nutrition; Bianca Garcia, chemical engineering; Erik Garza, mechanical engineering; Modesto Morales Jr., accounting; Daniel Quintana, music; Nicole May Villarreal, communications
Hebbronville: Irene Garza, communications
Houston: Omar Luna, criminology; Tracee Sumrall, kinesiology
Ingleside: Michael P. Mosmeyer, kinesiology
Jourdanton: Travis Muckleroy, range and wildlife management
Katy: Valerie Rosales, fashion and interior merchandising
Kenedy: Joseph James Guzman, music
Kingsville: Amanda N. Arriaga, kinesiology; Crystal Cadena, biology; Paul Anthony Camarillo, general business; Gus Carrales III, agriculture science; Benjamin V. Charles, criminology; Clay C. Coleman, mathematics; Stevan Del Bosque Jr., master’s educational administration; Vanessa M. Del Bosque, communication sciences and disorders; Jacob Eckert, agriculture science; Janis E. Etzler, chemistry; Nirav Gandhi, management; Kathleen Ann Goff, finance; Rosalie Marie Goff, accounting; Christopher Scott Gonzales, industrial technology; Amy Salazar Gonzalez, psychology; Daniel L. Grimsbo, accounting; Sarah A. Martinez, psychology; Patricia San Juanita Mejia, interdisciplinary studies; Virginia Mindy Monsibais, art; Veronica Olivarez, criminology; Jonathan Phaup, art; Alyssa M. Reyes, biomedical sciences; Jesus A. Rodriguez, general business; Kathleen Saenz, management; Brenda I. Santos, accounting; Grace A. Santos, accounting; Dustin K. Schwandt, social work; Brittany L. Stewart, interdisciplinary studies; Cristina Teran, animal science; David Van Fleet, industrial technology; Constantino S. Vera, kinesiology; Shawn Lynne Webb, biomedical sciences; Daniel Jose Zapata, kinesiology
Kyle: Emmanuel Guadarrama, biomedical sciences
La Feria: Juan Alonzo, architectural engineering; Michael Bauer, mechanical engineering; Tori Lynne Betancourt, chemical engineering; Jaime M. Green, agriculture science
La Joya: Melissa Caro, biology
La Vernia: Matthew Nuernberg, range and wildlife management; Roy Lee Ousley III, kinesiology
Lake Jackson: Kerynn L. Rivier, mechanical engineering
Laredo: Lourdes A. Dilley, accounting; Rebekah L. Martinez, biomedical sciences; Bryan Salas, biology; Victor A. Tijerina III, criminology
Lytle: Priscilla Casias, agriculture science; Aron Soto, civil engineering
Mathis: Lily Ann Alfaro, geology; Rito J. Sanchez Jr., kinesiology
McAllen: Leonel L. Barrera III, music; Merlida Limon, criminology; David D. Rodriguez, chemical engineering; Michael J. Sotelo, agriculture science
Mercedes: Jessica Downing, accounting; Travis D. Trevino, accounting
Mission: Hector Gomez, civil engineering; Roberto Venegas Jr., kinesiology
Monte Alto: Cassondra Gene Lopez, music
Needville: James Huddleston, agribusiness
New Braunfels: Cody McElroy, mechanical engineering; Veronica N. Perry, art
Odem: Marissa Garza, criminology; Timothy Raska, criminology; Erika Vela, communication sciences and disorders
Orange Grove: Nichol A. Franke, chemical engineering
Palacios: Juan L. Guardiola, electrical engineering
Palmhurst: Adah B. Sanchez, chemical engineering
Paradise: Kayla Lippencott, animal science
Pharr: Crystal Janice Guerra, communications; Cynthia N. Leal, music
Pierce: Andrew Armour, agribusiness
Pleasanton: Scott Pratka, industrial technology
Port Lavaca: Laura Crain, agribusiness; Matthew Pfeifer, agriculture science
Portland: Roxanne R. Rodriguez, kinesiology; Amo Vera III, computer information systems
Premont: Sergio Bernabe Martinez, management
Progreso: Efrain Alonso Jr., kinesiology; Maria V. Latigo, computer science
Raymondville: Yvonne Saldivar, accounting
Richmond: Samantha Janota, animal science
Rio Grande City: Michelle Leigh Alaniz, communication sciences and disorders; Jonathan Garcia, communication sciences and disorders; Roxanne Guerra, agribusiness; Daniel Porras, kinesiology
Riviera: Jose Maria Gutierrez IV, biomedical sciences; Kyle Lunaas, industrial technology; Derik J. Mittag, civil engineering
Robstown: Roel J. Lascano, electrical engineering; Odilia B. Martinez, interdisciplinary studies
Runge: Ninfa Marie Rios, kinesiology
San Antonio: Anthony D. Alvarado Sr., mechanical engineering; Angelica Amador, animal science; Matthew A. Casanova, biomedical sciences; Ashlee Craven, accounting; Jose Villarreal Garcia, mechanical engineering; Jared McCulloch, range and wildlife management; Israel Morales, applied arts and sciences; Genevieve N. Pena, criminology
San Benito: Gustavo Gonzalez Jr., kinesiology; Stacey Gonzalez, interdisciplinary studies; Olivia Y. Gutierrez, communication sciences and disorders; Michelle Lee Izaguirre, communication sciences and disorders
San Diego: Edna M. Garcia, psychology
San Juan: Ashley Zamora, kinesiology
San Marcos: Brenda N. Rosas, international business management
San Saba: Travis Hawkins, range and wildlife management
Santa Rosa: Griselda Garza, management; Mark Molina, communications; Krystal L. Montemayor, agriculture science
Schulenburg: Trevor Kalich, range and wildlife management
Sealy: Jillian B. Kana, agribusiness
Sebastian: Jose M. Rios, kinesiology
Seguin: Megan Kolbe, range and wildlife management
Shenandoah: Erin Leigh Ash, architectural engineering
Sinton: Ondina Carrillo, biology; Carolyn Rene Mercier, kinesiology; Dollie A. Molina, electrical engineering; Shannon Ramirez, accounting; Joshua W. Ring, agribusiness; Charlie Sanchez, kinesiology; Richard Zapata, mechanical engineering
Skidmore: Devon Wilder, mechanical engineering
Splendora: Kaycee Bryan, management
Spring: Lindsey Brown, mathematics
Spring Branch: Chandler Hill, criminology
Sugarland: John A. Farge, range and wildlife management
Taft: Robert J. Esparza, criminology; Abigail Hannah Ortiz, kinesiology; Adrian Ramirez, communication sciences and disorder
Three Rivers: Jonathan Lucas Sulaica, geology
Tynan: Jessica Hall, biology
Uvalde: Valerie Diaz, human development and family studies; Reynaldo Munoz III, agribusiness
Van Vleck: Sarah Stephens, range and wildlife management
Victoria: James Flores, chemical engineering; Allen Lowe, history; Adrian Williams, marketing
Weslaco: Jesse A. Cardenas, biomedical sciences; Francisco Carrizales, electrical engineering; Alma L. Gonzalez, psychology; Marissa A. Martinez, music
Willis: Adam Collins, industrial technology
California: Lillian M. Raska, criminology
Australia: Kelly Bastow, kinesiology
Mexico: Alejandra Cavazos Amaya, Spanish
Nigeria: Eyimofe M. Ajijala Jr., electrical engineering
Venezuela: Julio Cesar Rondon Martinez, industrial technology
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