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KINGSVILLE (August 8, 2025) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville students walked the stage Friday, Aug. 8, during Summer Commencement at the Steinke Physical Education Center. There were 232 prospective graduates who received degrees in one ceremony.

 

Of the graduates, 104 received bachelor’s degrees, 116 received master’s degrees and 12 received doctoral degrees.

 

The student commencement speaker for the 10 a.m. ceremony was Erik A. Zamora from Brownsville.  

 

About Erik A. Zamora

Zamora received a master of science degree in plant and soil science. In 2022, Zamora earned his bachelor of science degree in range and wildlife management with a minor in biology, also, from Texas A&M-Kingsville. His research interests include soil health, agroecology and organic farming. 

 

His master’s degree work is funded by a National Science Foundation CREST grant and the Leading grant. He also wrote and was awarded the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Graduate Student grant. He has been a graduate teaching assistant and a graduate research assistant, both for the department of agriculture, agribusiness and environmental sciences.

 

Zamora served an internship at a National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in Wibaux, Montana which was funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to the university. During the internship, he was able to learn from various positions that the NRCS offers like soil conservationist, soil scientist, district conservationist and range specialist. His duties varied from day to day from doing pasture inventories to collecting forbs.

 

He also is a member of the Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, and Crop Science Society of America.

 

Zamora will soon start work on his doctorate in soil chemistry at Texas A&M University.

He received a master of science degree in plant and soil science. In 2022, Zamora earned his bachelor of science degree in range and wildlife management with a minor in biology, also, from Texas A&M-Kingsville. His research interests include soil health, agroecology and organic farming. 

 

His master’s degree work is funded by a National Science Foundation CREST grant and the Leading grant. He also wrote and was awarded the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Graduate Student grant. He has been a graduate teaching assistant and a graduate research assistant, both for the department of agriculture, agribusiness and environmental sciences.

 

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY–KINGSVILLE

PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE LIST

SUMMER COMMENCEMENT 2025

 

TEXAS GRADUATES

SUMMER 2025

 

AGUA DULCE

Master of Social Work

Jesus Guadalupe Mireles

 

ALAMO

Doctor of Education

Bobbie Sue Gonzalez

 

ALICE

Bachelor of Arts

James Robert Hill

Nicholas D. Perez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Christopher Daylyn Hernandez

Albert E. Lopez

Jo Marie Martinez

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Jacob J. Martinez

Doctor of Education

Kimberly Odette Galvan

Master of Business Administration

Sarah Julissa Garza

Natasha Angie Gonzalez

Andrea Daniella Jimenez

Nahum Jimenez

 

ALVARADO

Master of Science

Merideth Ann Harvey

 

ALVIN

Master of Social Work

Alexis Rose Burnett

 

AMARILLO

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Autumn Renee Robinson

 

ASHERTON

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

David Xander Castro

 

AUSTIN

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Juan Luis Quezada

Master of Science

Tyler John Larraga

 

BANQUETE

Master of Business Administration

Alexis Lynn Limon

Destiny Guadalupe Martinez

 

BAY CITY

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Marcus Allen Edwards

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Ramiro Vera

 

BEEVILLE

Master of Science

Randi Schauer

 

BENAVIDES

Master of Science

Kevin Michael Oliveira

 

BISHOP

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Dalia Garcia Cavazos

Master of Business Administration

Nathan Barrientes

 

BROWNSVILLE

Bachelor of Music

Miguel Rodriguez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Linda Paola Delgado

Master of Science

Cecilio Cavazos Jr.

Erik Antonio Zamora

 

CARRIZO SPRINGS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Julieta Esperanza Bustos

 

COLLEGE STATION

Bachelor of Arts

Taylor Davies

 

CONCEPCION

Bachelor of Arts

Alejandro Guerra

 

CORPUS CHRISTI

Bachelor of Arts

Alexandra Maricela Helmstetler

Rolando Perez

Bryan Joseph Villarreal

Bachelor of Music

Daniela Victoria Ruiz

Bachelor of Science

Lehua Anuenue Marie Madeira

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Shelby Colleen Conrad

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Sophie C. Campbell

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Kevin Justin Araiza-Chavez

Doctor of Education

Alice F. Hawkins

Master of Business Administration

Ruben Barrera

Lindsey Leann Evans

Master of Music

Paige Maria Bowers

Master of Science

Ryan Erin Guerra

 

CRYSTAL CITY

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Josue Ramon Sanchez

 

CUERO

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Tanner Brooks Ohrt

 

DALLAS

Master of Science

Olivia Garcia Ramirez

 

DEL RIO

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Karla Alejandra Moreno

 

DONNA

Master of Science

Wendy Salazar

 

EAGLE PASS

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Diego A. Hernandez

Master of Music

Martin Ivan Padilla

Master of Science

Clarissa Chavera

 

EDINBURG

Bachelor of Science

Lori Marie Martinez

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Jeremiah Dominic Aleman

Doctor of Education

Jose Alberto Garza

Leonel Jesus Ramirez

Russen Ramon Vela

 

FREER

Master of Science

Ben Mario Gonzalez

 

FRESNO

Master of Science

Taylor Desiree Williams

 

GARCIASVILLE

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Yazmine Salazar

 

GEORGETOWN

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Caleb Quinton Mcmahan

 

HARLINGEN

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Spencer Ferguson

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Jessica Jaine Garcia

Mayra Luisa Guerra

Doctor of Education

Michelle Lee Izaguirre Martinez

 

HIDALGO

Bachelor of Arts

Danielle Arredondo

 

HITCHCOCK

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Devyn Charles Hampton

 

HOUSTON

Bachelor of Science

Anthony Tyrese Isom

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Dominique Brianna Hernandez

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Roger Hagan

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Temitope Racheal Adebambo

Master of Business Administration

Jacob Lee Arnold

Eliana Alexis Gutierrez

Master of Science

Dave A. Ali

Christopher H. Shivers

 

HUMBLE

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Eleecia Monique Compton

Master of Science

Andreina Esmeralda Ovalle

 

IOWA COLONY

Master of Science

Adam Lyndon Gutierrez

 

KARNES CITY

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Alicia Renae Osuna

 

KATY

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Cristal Martinez

 

KENEDY

Master of Science

Kathleen Maria Salinas

 

KINGSVILLE

Bachelor of Business Administration

Alyssa Renee Gonzalez

Bachelor of Science

Alisa Cristelia Parras

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Jasreen Kaur Dhillon

Angelita Arian Mireles

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Elissa Rose Bars

Sophia Nicole Hamm

Arianna Renee Lopez

Santino Palizo

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Eva Nikkita Delgado

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Talal A R M Alazemi

Ray Alan Saenz

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Kekoa Alii Manuel Madeira

Doctor of Education

Bailey Reagan Smith

Doctor of Philosophy

Satya Viswas Varma Kanumuri

Master of Business Administration

Andrea Raquel Cantu

Cheyenne Dale Feagin

Christopher Andru Graveley-Rosado

Melissa Lizett Mendez

Adam Arnold Perez

Master of Education

Katelyn Opal Garza

Master of Science

Kwanae Imee Deshaun Brown

Michelle Gomez DeLeon

Forrest Carlyle Fay

Efren Hernandez

Afreen Sultana Lnu

Manjula Maddini

Bhargavamanikanta Mandadi

Kaleigh Lynn Martinez

Sonia Margarita Martinez

Sulema Rachel Martinez

Cole Ryan Payne

Yulisa Nicole Santana

Joseph Philllip Swierc

Master of Social Work

Jessica Marie Flores

Jesse D. Gomez

 

KYLE

Master of Science

Victoria Mary Flaherty

 

LA FERIA

Master of Science

Miguel Angel Cobarrubias

 

LA VERNIA

Master of Science

Micayla Emily Pearson

 

LAREDO

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Cassandra Flores

Daisy Abby Medellin

Master of Science

Michel Daniel Anzaldua Castro

Fabian Maldonado

 

LEWISVILLE

Master of Business Administration

Gurvir Singh Dhadda

 

LYFORD

Master of Education

Araceli Mireles

 

MAGNOLIA

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Nathaniel J. Ball

 

MCALLEN

Bachelor of Science

Gilberto Garza

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Justin Alejandro

Master of Business Administration

Lorie Ann Lopez

Avery Lynn Martin

 

MERCEDES

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Luis Angel Covarrubias

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Ricardo Barbosa

Master of Science

Aaron Vai Gonzalez

 

MERKEL

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Alyssa Jordyn O'Malley

 

MIDLAND

Bachelor of Science

Jacobie Madison Delacruz

Master of Science

Kelvin Ondiba Nyambuka

 

MISSION

Bachelor of Arts

Leannah Yolanda Vasquez

Master of Arts

Brittany L. Santana

Master of Business Administration

Alexa Iliana Solis Pena

Master of Music

Jesus Omar Gallegos

 

MISSOURI CITY

Master of Business Administration

Nathaniel Langston Lacewell

 

MONTE ALTO

Master of Business Administration

Walter Julian Aniol

Master of Science

Karina Morales

 

NATALIA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Marcus Patrick Perez

 

NAVASOTA

Master of Business Administration

Kaeron B. Baker

 

ODEM

Bachelor of Music

Jose Gabriel Aguirre

Bachelor of Science

Salma Mireya Alvaro

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Alicia Lola Gonzalez

Master of Science

Dylan M. Andrade

 

ORANGE GROVE

Bachelor of Science

Richard Jose Brice

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Jasmine Alicia Garcia

 

PALMVIEW

Master of Business Administration

Kevin Carmona

 

PASADENA

Master of Science

Thomas Anthony Gonzalez

 

PEARLAND

Bachelor of Business Administration

Brian Henry Gordon

 

PFLUGERVILLE

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Tristan Shane Tijerina

 

PHARR

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Fatima Villalobos Serrano

Master of Business Administration

Hilda Orelia Pedraza

 

PLEASANTON

Bachelor of Business Administration

Devyn Jay Garza

 

PORT ISABEL

Bachelor of Science

Enrique Gonzalez

 

PREMONT

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Gabriella Lucinda Perez

Master of Business Administration

Mia Nicole Jaramillo

Master of Science

Edgar Ivan Villanueva

 

REFUGIO

Bachelors of General Studies in General Studies

Josclyn Denae Olbera

 

RIO GRANDE CITY

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Oliver Orlando Barrera

 

RIO MEDINA

Master of Science

Tori Dawn Boehme

 

ROBSTOWN

Bachelor of Arts

Tommy Elijah Cabello

Julie Cisneros

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Nikki Nicole Gonzalez

Master of Business Administration

Claudia Marie Chapa

Jacqueline Marie McClendon

 

SAINT HEDWIG

Master of Business Administration

Daylin James Wiederstein

 

SAN ANTONIO

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Antonio Isai Maldonado

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Alejandra Victoria Acosta

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Nathan James Loose

Master of Business Administration

John Eryk King

Azuri Russell

Master of Business Administration

Nicki Rae Gonzales

Master of Science

Damian Acosta

Khaja Basheer Uddin Mohammed

Clarissa Renee Vargas

Master of Social Work

Toni Danielle Loose

 

SAN BENITO

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Emmanuel Hernandez

Master of Music

Deborah Kay Rodriguez

 

SANDIA

Bachelor of Science

Edith Anne Willingham

Master of Business Administration

Gabriela Therese Willingham

 

SPRING

Bachelor of Science

Simon Thomas Nicklas

Bachelor of General Studies

Olumuyiwa Olarenwaju D Okunowo

 

TIVOLI

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Amanda Renee Rocha

 

TYNAN

Master of Business Administration

Katryna Leeane Hernandez

 

VICTORIA

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Felicia Marie Boyd

Doctor of Education

Gerry Matthew Wiley

Master of Music

Evan Ray Woodson

Master of Social Work

Diana R. Johnson

 

YORKTOWN

Bachelor of Arts

Kamden Thomas Naranjo

 

ZAPATA

Bachelor of Arts

David A. Saldana

Master of Business Administration

Javier A. Guevara

Maricruz Quintanilla

Vielka Chabelli Rivera

 

OUT-OF-STATE GRADUATES

SUMMER 2025

 

FLORIDA

Master of Science

Carl Joseph

 

IOWA

Master of Science

Joseph Michael McGovern

 

MONTANA

Master of Science

Tyler Allissa Bostwick

 

OKLAHOMA

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Trejuan Lamont Shaw

Master of Business Administration

Luke Arrington Gray

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES

SUMMER 2025

 

INDIA

Doctor of Philosophy

Ravi Chandra Madasani

Master of Science

Ajith Babburu

Shantanu Hemantrao Fuke

Priyank Teja Kamati

Varun Kodam

Sree Adarsh Koduri

Hemanth Kotani

Smitha Kiran Kurukuri

Shahzaib Ashher Mohammed

Rathnesh Polavarapu

Venkata Pavan Kumar Rayala

Bala Rama Krishna Seetala

Nagendra Pratap Singh

Kalyani Soma

Sai Gowtham Vattikuti

 

JORDAN

Master of Science

Omar Hussein Talafha

 

KUWAIT

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Salem Alharan

Mohammad Benmanzel

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Abdullah F S F M Alazmi

Yousef R F N Aldahoum

 

MEXICO

Doctor of Education

Oscar Eduardo Sandoval Villa

 

UNITED KINGDOM

Doctor of Education

Georgina Roxanne Eccles

 

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