Texas A&M University-Kingsville

KINGSVILLE - December 20, 2012

Contact: Julie Navejar
julie.navejar@tamuk.edu or 361-593-2590

Nearly 600 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during two commencement ceremonies held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, Dec. 14.

At the 1 p.m. ceremony, graduates from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences will received their degrees. At the 4 p.m. ceremony, graduates from the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, the College of Business Administration and the College of Education and Human Performance crossed the stage.

Students receiving their master’s and doctoral degrees were recognized within their academic colleges.

During the commencement ceremony, Sara Schwandt, Student Government Association president, presented the Distinguished Student Awards. Oscar Flores, president of the Javelina Alumni Association, presented a university ring to one deserving graduate.

Lt. Col. Richard P. Spainhour representing the A&M-Kingsville ROTC, commissioned three cadets. Charles B. Kelley III, Leyda Marie Ocasio and Lawton James Regan were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army at the 4 p.m. ceremony.

The keynote speaker for both ceremonies was Dr. Frank A. Ashley, III, vice chancellor of recruitment and diversity for The Texas A&M University System. He advises chancellor John Sharp on diversity and equal opportunity issues within the A&M System and updates him on the System’s ongoing efforts in these areas, including proposals for new programs as they are developed.

Ashley provides leadership, advocacy, support, formulation, review, recommendation and implementation of policies, practices and programs that promote and support the full contributions of the System’s diverse faculty, staff and students. He has been in his current position since 2011.

Prior to being named to his current position, he was vice chancellor for academic affairs starting in 2007. He has been with the A&M University System since 1986, when he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University as assistant professor of health and kinesiology and coordinator of the sports management program. Ashley earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Alabama.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – KINGSVILLE

PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE LIST

FALL COMMENCEMENT 2012

TEXAS GRADUATES

FALL 2012 

ADKINS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Ashley Eileen Treat 

AGUA DULCE

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Marco Antonio Garcia 

ALAMO

Bachelor of Science

Evangelina Lomas

Anthony James Savage

Master of Education

Eduardo Solis

ALICE

Bachelor of Arts

Clarissa Maria Garza

Rachel Lynn Gomez

Bachelor of Business Administration

MiReina Linda Villarreal

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Linda Ann Lopez

Bachelor of Science

Leah Helena Ball

Vanessa Nickole Barrientes

Adela Delgado

Sarah Elizabeth Donaho

Rosita Franco

Celina Marie Garcia

Adan Olivarez Jr.

Christian Lee Stout

Amanda Renee Valerio

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Ariel Shea Lichtenberger

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Monica Ann Cardona

David Manuel Garza

Patricia Oralia Contreras Muñoz

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management & Technology

Jeffrey Bazan

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Amador Dominguez

Master of Science

Pamela Iris Contreras

Gehan Mohammad Flanders

Allysa Yvonne Martinez

Raquel Ortiz Rising

Lisa Salinas Ruelas 

ALTON

Bachelor of Science

Oscar Hilario Cantú

Zuliana Gonzalez

Master of Science

Roberto Salinas 

ANGLETON

Bachelor of Science

Michael Keith Mouton

Atascosa

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Samuel Adam Huron 

AUSTIN

Bachelor of Arts

Leyda Marie Ocasio

Master of Science

Stephen Robert Flora

BASTROP

Master of Science

Vanessa Rae Nink 

BENAVIDES

Master of Science

Lilia Emelda Gonzalez

BISHOP

Bachelor of Arts

Adriana Raquel Martinez

Bachelor of Science

Kimberly Ann Coronado

Josephine Nicole Johnson 

Adriana Raquel Martinez

Angela Nichole Pena

Kimberly Ann Whitley

Benjamin Serjio Zamora

Doctor of Education

Julie Lynn Chancler

Master of Science

John Anthony Arevalo 

Breanne Nichole Flores-Contreras

BRENHAM

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Mason Kyle Mikesk 

BROWNSVILLE

Bachelor of Science

Omar Alberto Quintero

Eric James Santiago

Tomas Villarreal Jr.

Master of Science

Guadalupe Escobedo

Amanda Cecilia Garcia

Jesus Raymundo Santos 

BRUNI

Bachelor of Science

Rolando Castillo 

BULVERDE

Master of Science

Jeremy Sean Branno

CARRIZO SPRINGS

Bachelor of Arts

Marcos Rubalcava 

COLEMAN

Master of Science

David Luther Dunlap 

CORPUS CHRISTI

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Sanket Ranjit Bhakta

Eric Ross Pons

Bachelor of Arts

Cynthia Contreras

Amanda D. Juarez

Sabrina Reyna

Bachelor of Business Administration

Ian D. Lawson

Thomas Andrew Perkins

Bachelor of Science

Katie Susana Brown

Adam Marshall Elzner

Rudolpho Jose Garcia Jr.

Roberto Leoncio Gonzalez

Lauran Elane Guerra

Jacob Thomas Hansen

Porfirio G. Lopez Jr.

Stephanie Michelle Lucas

Amy Genovese Steavens

Aaron Michael Storbeck

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Brody Cameron Hayek

Bachelor of Social Work

Cynthia Contreras

Brenda Lee King

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Michael Edward Bussell

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Juan Gamez IV

Michelle Marie Medina

Edwardo Baltazar Moncevais Jr.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Manuel Eduardo Torres

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Cassandra Marie Guerra

Kelsey Ann Schoenbacher

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management & Technology

Richard Alexander Harms

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Jeremy John Adams

Zachary B.J. Gordon

James Albert Robbins III

Christopher R. Srubar

Doctor of Education

Sandra D. Garcia

Pamela Cherie Harville

Master of Arts

Ana Guicel Acosta

Luz Mila Dorado James

Lydia Montevilla

Master of Education

Teresa Reta Alaniz

Master of Science

Thomas Bryan Brammer Jr.

Cristoval Daniel Castillo

Nathan Daniel Garza

Fiorella Judith Hubbard

Brandon Christopher Klim

Jose A. Lopez

Kayla Danielle Rach Otahal

Robert Salinas

Nedal Assad Shheber

Master of Science in Human Sciences

Victoria Ann Jarzabkowski

Tina Alicia Trevino 

COTULLA

Bachelor of Science

Richard Daniel Ramirez 

CUERO

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Meghan Brooke Grunder 

DALLAS

Bachelor of Science

Quincy Jermaine Williams 

DEL RIO

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Jesse Emmanuel Diaz

Master of Science

Jose Alberto Lozano Jr. 

DEVINE

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Nicholas Reid Haliscak 

DILLEY

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Rebecca Ann Hurt

DONNA

Bachelor of Science

Jennifer Lee Garza

Sandra Lee Rodriguez 

DRISCOLL

Master of Science

Vanessa Lynn Garcia Silguero 

EAGLE PASS

Bachelor of Arts

Vanessa Jurado

Sandra M. Lawson

Bachelor of Business Administration

Miguel A. Cerda

Tania Rodriguez

Bachelor of Science

Jose Luis Perez

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Ruben Pola Jr.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management & Technology

Reymundo Martinez Jr. 

EASTLAND

Master of Science

Halee Diane Mitchell 

EDCOUCH

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Lililana Barrientes

Nora Maria Garcia 

EDINBURG

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Maria Dalia Gutierrez

Bachelor of Music

Ivry Jean Bailey

Bachelor of Science

Jacqueline Casas

Matthew Thomas De La Rosa

Isamar Quintanilla

Lynnea Elen Rincones

Angelica Noemi Sanchez

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Hector Zamora

Doctor of Education

Gina Lydia Garza-Reyna

Master of Science

Marisol Esparza

Laura Lee Luna Guzman

Morgan Christine McLarty 

EL PASO

Master of Science

Jeana Elizabeth Barrow 

ELSA

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Leticia Prieto

Leonor B. Salinas

Bachelor of Science

Marco Antonio Marichalar

FALFURRIAS

Bachelor of Arts

Daniel Lorenzo Duque

Jose Mateo Gomez

Bachelor of Science

Gabriella Garza Garcia

Amanda M. Garcia

Chasity René Morales

Master of Education

Imelda Rosas Morales

Master of Science

Irisema Ysell Ruiz 

FALLS CITY

Bachelor of Science

Christina Renee Zunker 

FREER

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Tracy Lynn Fischer

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Venessa Odette Salinas 

FROST

Bachelor of Science

Miranda Lee Adamson 

GARCIASVILLE

Bachelor of Music

Jaime O. Ochoa Jr. 

GEORGE WEST

Master of Education

Betty Jo McQueen 

GOLIAD

Bachelor of Arts

Marissa N. Garza 

GRANGER

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Clay William Mazoch 

HARLINGEN

Bachelor of Arts

Kaycee Alena Zuniga

Bachelor of Business Administration

Abel Luis Morales Jr.

Bachelor of Music

Daniel Quintana

Bachelor of Science

Katherine Victoria Alaniz

Kayla Ann Cantú

Victoria Ann Chapa

Alyssa Rae Flores

Ryan Eric Flores

Joshua Caleb González

Sasha Rodriguez

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Daysha Noelle Atencio

Nicholas Herrera

Fidel Mendoza III

Bachelor of Social Work

Mark Esteban Benavides

Master of Education

Thelma Flores Luna

Master of Music

Dayri Misael Mendoza

Scott Andrew Salois

Master of Science

Veronica Nicole Cretors

Tasha Nicole Kaiser

Victor Manuel Santos Jr.

Oscar Omar Vasquez 

HEBBRONVILLE

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Belia Villarreal Sharp

Master of Science

Jorge Alberto Lozano

HIDALGO

Master of Science

Maria Agostini

Azael Rodriguez 

HITCHCOCK

Bachelor of Science

Roslyn La'Nece Robbins 

HOUSTON

Bachelor of Arts

Jamarion S. Cavness

Elisa Nicole Cook

Bachelor of Business Administration

Christian Pierre Taylor

Bachelor of Science

Earsel Montgomery IV

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Andrew Ray Quillin

Master of Arts

Daniel Lee Castro

Master of Science

Stanley Anozie Obi

Master of Science in Human Sciences

Mona Mohamed Khalil 

INEZ

Bachelor of Science

Trevor Jordan Pesek 

IRVING

Bachelor of Science

Jerry G. Rodriguez 

JEFFERSON

Master of Science

Scott Allen Helton 

JOSHUA

Master of Science

Jeremy Ward Edwardson

JUNCTION

Bachelor of Science

Daniel Sanchez 

KARNES CITY

Doctor of Education

Brian Uriegas 

KATY

Bachelor of Science

Anthony Jerome Washington Jr. 

KINGSVILLE

Bachelor of Arts

Brian Wayne Bingham

Benjamin V. Charles

Morris O. Cortez

Catherine Inez Desiderio

Augustine Erebia

Veronica Marquez Garcia

Darnell Jerome Hicks

Jerrica Lynn Holloway

Israel Mendez

Matthew A. Ray

Cedric Devon Sanders

Desiree Jayne Tanner

Bachelor of Business Administration

Daniel Roy Brown

Paul Anthony Camarillo

Carol Exum

Amanda Jean Garcia

Steven C. Houston

Guillermo C. Mascorro Jr

Marco Cezar Oballo

Lawton James Regan

Susanna V. Silva

Elishia Renee Taub

Karen Linh Tran

Christopher John Trevino

Christina My-Tuyen Thi Truong

Bachelor of Fine Arts

James O. Allen II

Andreana L. Carmona

Anna Marie Macareno

Bachelor of Science

Rita Johanna Castillo

Benjamin V. Charles

Clay Cooper Coleman

Kristina Renee Contreras

Erica M. De La Paz

Lucas S. Faragoza

Jessica Rachelle Salinas Garcia

Monica R. Garcia

Stephanie Ann Garcia

Jose Maria Gutierrez IV

Sherry Mae Hahn

Michael Hunter Hill

Charles B. Kelley III

Angela Liliana Martinez

Veronica Ann Olivarez

Joanna Prado

Charlie O. Sanchez

Sara Elizabeth Sanchez

Hope Ellen Small

Shawn Lynn Webb

Lluvia Marina Zavala

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Adrian Aaron Arellano

Marcela Gutierrez Mejia

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Patrick Gene Horner II

Marshall Blaine Wilson

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Teresa L. Barrera

April Evette Garza

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management & Technology

Eyimofe Moses Ajijala Jr.

Christopher Scott Gonzales

Nicolas Moreno Jr.

Christopher J. Rabe

Lucas LeWayne Runnels

Eric O. Tijerina

Guillermo Villarreal

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Angelo Jonas Ballesteros

Doctor of Philosophy

Joseph Anthony Amaya

Damon L'Amour Williford

Master of Arts

Herminio Ibañez

Jacquelyn Suzette Nino

Juan Antonio Ramirez

Master of Education

Marcela Arredondo Ramirez

Saundra Dina Solis

Oscar Vargas

Master of Science

Pavan Kumar Aravapalli

Sujit Kumar Avula

Elizabeth Virginia Barrientes

Vinay Reddy Beeram

Tiffany Nicole Belk

Amanda Sue Benavidez

Anoosha Billa

Ryan Thomas Burgard

Esteban Cantu Jr.

David Demetrio Chavez

Rakesh Chenna

Supriya Chileveru

Walker Brett Cox

Brandi Lee Crider

Jaclyn Eileen Darnstaedt

Vanessa A. Dominguez

Anil Kumar Dudi

Raghuvar Karthik Durga

Lakshmaiah Edara

Kory R. Gann

Phaneendhar Reddy Gondesi

Gretchel Marie Gonzalez

Muraya Lee Gonzalez

Herminio Blas Ibañez

Swathi Kalagatla

Angelique Danielle Kelley

Shawnda Louise Kumro

Govardhan Reddy Madhavareddy

Jitendra Mukkamala

Rishitkumar Gordhanbhai Patel

Rushi Piyushkumar Patel

Harikrishna Pati

Poorna Shekhar Ponduri

Sharath Kumar Pyata

Pete Gonzalez Reyes

Gloria Saenz Rodriguez

Diana Katerine Cardona Salazar

Anusha Sappidi

Andy Sevordzi

Maricruz Garcia Smith

Valton Stinson II

Nagarjuna Reddy Tamma

Ramiro Torres Jr.

Alyssa Yvette Trevino

Naresh Vadde

Erika Ann Villarreal

Kavitha Yadlapalli

Master of Science in Human Sciences

Sudheer Reddy Tummalapally

LA BLANCA

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Estefana Barco 

LA GRULLA

Bachelor of Science

Vianna Isabel Solis 

LA PRYOR

Bachelor of Science

Andrew Keith Rangel Nájera 

LA VERNIA

Master of Science

Mayra Alejandra Nieto 

LAKE JACKSON

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Kerynn Leigh Rivier

Master of Science

Kelsey Katherine Holt 

LAREDO

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Jorge Roel Ponce

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Denis Guleiof

Doctor of Education

Lina Marie De La Garza

Master of Science

Monica Magdiel Garcia

Favio Ruben Rodriguez

Andres Alejandro Rubio

Michael Anthony Talamantez

LEAGUE CITY

Master of Science in Human Sciences

Erika Wolstein-Melamed

LEANDER

Bachelor of Arts

Meghan Taylor Zauzig

LEWISVILLE

Bachelor of Arts

Kelsey Davis

LIBERTY HILL

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Amanda Renee Sullivan

MATADOR

Master of Science

Ryan Hal Martin

MATHIS

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Nicholas A. Resio

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Joaquin Callahan Resio

Master of Science

Guadalupe G. Cardona

MCALLEN

Bachelor of Arts

Seomara E. Correa