1 TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COMMENCEMENT Saturday, August 6, 2022 10:00 a.m. Strahan Arena at the University Events Center Dr. Eugene J. Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Presiding PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39 Sir Edward Elgar, Composer (Arr. Lindsey) MUSICAL INTRODUCTION National Anthem John Stafford Smith, Composer (Arr. Slechta) Led by Mx. Paiton Seals WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Provost Bourgeois SPECIAL MUSIC Big and Bright Joshua M. Cavazos, Composer Performed by the Texas State Ceremonial Brass Conducted by Dr. Jacob G. Harrison, School of Music REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dr. Kelly Damphousse President ADDRESS e Honorable Dionicio "Don" Flores Member, e Texas State University System Board of Regents Texas State University Distinguished Alumnus CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Damphousse GRADUATE RECOGNITION Doctoral Candidates: College of Applied Arts Master’s Candidates: McCoy College of Business Administration, College of Applied Arts Bachelor’s Candidates: McCoy College of Business Administration, College of Applied Arts CLOSING MUSIC Texas State Alma Mater Jessie Sayers, Composer Led by Mr. Nicholas Dettmer RECESSIONAL Water Music G. F. Handel, Composer e audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional. Out of consideration for others, please limit seat reservations to one seat per person already present. At the end of the ceremony, graduates will recess to Sewell Park to be greeted by family and friends. Texas State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admissions of students or in the operation of any of its programs and activities.
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, August 6, 2022 10:00 a.m.
Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
Dr. Eugene J. Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39 Sir Edward Elgar, Composer (Arr. Lindsey)
MUSICAL INTRODUCTION National Anthem John Stafford Smith, Composer (Arr. Slechta) Led by Mx. Paiton Seals
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Provost Bourgeois
SPECIAL MUSIC Big and Bright Joshua M. Cavazos, Composer Performed by the Texas State Ceremonial Brass Conducted by Dr. Jacob G. Harrison, School of Music
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Dr. Kelly Damphousse President
ADDRESS The Honorable Dionicio "Don" Flores Member, The Texas State University System Board of Regents Texas State University Distinguished Alumnus
CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Damphousse
GRADUATE RECOGNITION Doctoral Candidates: College of Applied Arts
Master’s Candidates: McCoy College of Business Administration, College of Applied Arts
Bachelor’s Candidates: McCoy College of Business Administration, College of Applied Arts
CLOSING MUSIC Texas State Alma Mater Jessie Sayers, Composer Led by Mr. Nicholas Dettmer
RECESSIONAL Water Music G. F. Handel, Composer
The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional. Out of consideration for others, please limit seat reservations to one seat per person already present. At the end of the ceremony, graduates will recess to Sewell Park to be greeted by family and friends.
Texas State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admissions of students or in the operation of any of its programs and activities.
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITYSUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, August 6, 20222:00 p.m.
Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
Dr. Eugene J. Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39 Sir Edward Elgar, Composer (Arr. Lindsey)
MUSICAL INTRODUCTION National Anthem John Stafford Smith, Composer (Arr. Slechta) Led by Mx. Paiton Seals
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Provost Bourgeois
SPECIAL MUSIC Big and Bright Joshua M. Cavazos, Composer Performed by the Texas State Ceremonial Brass Conducted by Dr. Jacob G. Harrison, School of Music
REMARKS Dr. Kelly Damphousse President
CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Damphousse
GRADUATE RECOGNITION Doctoral Candidates: College of Education
Master’s Candidates: College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Education, College of Health Professions
Bachelor’s Candidates: College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Education, College of Health Professions
CLOSING MUSIC Texas State Alma Mater Jessie Sayers, Composer Led by Mr. Nicholas Dettmer
RECESSIONAL Water Music G. F. Handel, Composer
The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional. Out of consideration for others, please limit seat reservations to one seat per person already present. At the end of the ceremony, graduates will recess to Sewell Park to be greeted by family and friends.
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITYSUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, August 6, 20226:00 p.m.
Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
Dr. Eugene J. Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39 Sir Edward Elgar, Composer (Arr. Lindsey)
MUSICAL INTRODUCTION National Anthem John Stafford Smith, Composer (Arr. Slechta) Led by Mx. Paiton Seals
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Provost Bourgeois
SPECIAL MUSIC Big and Bright Joshua M. Cavazos, Composer Performed by the Texas State Ceremonial Brass Conducted by Dr. Jacob G. Harrison, School of Music
REMARKS Dr. Kelly Damphousse President
CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Damphousse
GRADUATE RECOGNITION Doctoral Candidates: College Liberal Arts, College of Science and Engineering
Master’s Candidates: College Liberal Arts, College of Science and Engineering
Bachelor’s Candidates: College Liberal Arts, College of Science and Engineering, University College
CLOSING MUSIC Texas State Alma Mater Jessie Sayers, Composer Led by Mr. Nicholas Dettmer
RECESSIONAL Water Music G. F. Handel, Composer
The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional. Out of consideration for others, please limit seat reservations to one seat per person already present. At the end of the ceremony, graduates will recess to Sewell Park to be greeted by family and friends.
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Commencement Address
Dionicio "Don" Flores Member, The Texas State University System Board of Regents
Texas State University Distinguished Alumnus
Saturday, August 6, 2022 10:00 a.m. Ceremony
Dionicio “Don” Flores earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Texas State University in 1973. Flores maintained ties with his alma mater as former Chairman of The Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents, Past President of the Texas State University Alumni Association, and member of Texas State’s Development Foundation. In 1994, Flores received Texas State’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, and in 2004 was named a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Hall of Fame. In 2015, Texas State awarded Flores with a Doctor of Laws degree, honoris causa.
In 2009, Governor Rick Perry appointed Flores to The Texas Southern University Board of Regents, serving as First Vice Chairman until 2015. Flores was appointed to the TSUS Board of Regents by Governor George W. Bush in 1999, serving through 2008, and was reappointed in 2019.
Joining Gannett in March 1985, Flores held editing and management positions at the Tucson Citizen in Tucson, Arizona; The Santa Fe New Mexican, in New Mexico; the Visalia Times-Delta in Visalia, California; and Gannett West in Reno, Nevada, before his promotions and transfers to Iowa City and later El Paso. As a longtime journalist and newspaper executive, Flores was President and Publisher of the Iowa City Press-Citizen in Iowa City, Iowa, before going to El Paso in 1993. After retiring as Vice President and Editor of the El Paso Times in 2008, he formed Flores Media Consulting where he is a community outreach consultant and media specialist.
Flores has been active in many industry associations, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors. He served on the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, and multiple times as a jurist in the Pulitzer Prize competitions. Flores is also a Past President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
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COMMENCEMENT AT TEXAS STATE
Welcome to Texas State University's Summer Commencement! In order to ensure your enjoyment and safety while visiting with us, please review the following information.
Live Streaming
For your convenience, the ceremonies will be streamed live on the commencement website at www.txstate.edu/commencement. Recordings will be available for viewing at a later time.
Processional and Graduate Recognition
Candidates will seat themselves on the arena floor prior to the ceremony in order by degree level. During Graduate Recognition, candidates will cross in front of the stage from right to left.
Commencement and Graduation
Commencement is a ceremony in which preliminary degree candidates are recognized for their academic achievements. The commencement program reflects the name and degree of each graduate as well as the honors designation based on data available at the time of publication. Therefore, this program should not be considered an official list of graduates.
Guidelines for Candidates and Guests
Commencement is a significant and solemn event that celebrates years of academic achievement. In order to ensure that the ceremony is meaningful for all in attendance, please avoid all unnecessary conversation and movement. Also, please refrain from using airhorns or other noisemakers during the calling of student names.
Recessional
At the end of the ceremony, all candidates will recess to Sewell Park. Guests should remain seated until all candidates have recessed. Then, guests are welcome to meet their candidates in the park near entrances 2 and 3. In the case of inclement weather, candidates will not process outside, but will leave their seats after the Platform Party has recessed.
Pride and Traditions
Commencement is an important rite of passage with many time-honored traditions. From the ceremonial mace to the gown worn by graduates, every detail of a commencement ceremony is steeped in pride and tradition. To read more about commencement traditions at Texas State, please visit the commencement website at www.txstate.edu/commencement/candidate-information/program/Pride-and-Traditions.html.
To view this program online or order additional copies, please visit www.txstate.edu/commencement/candidate-information/program.html.
Alan L. Tinsley, Second Vice Chairman Madisonville
Sheila Faske Rose City
Veronica R. "Nicki" Harle Baird
William F. "Bill" Scott Nederland
Garry D. Crain, First Vice Chairman San Marcos
Charles Amato San Antonio
Dionicio "Don" Flores El Paso
Stephen Lee Beaumont
Gabriel Webb, Student Regent The Hills
Brian McCall, Ph.D., Chancellor
UNIVERSITY OFFICERS
Kelly Damphousse, Ph.D., President
Eugene J. Bourgeois, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dan Perry, Ph.D. Interim Vice President for University Advancement
Lisa Lloyd, Ph.D. Vice President for University Administration
Gigi Secuban, Ed.D. Vice President for Institutional Inclusive Excellence
Eric Algoe, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance and Support Services
Cynthia L. Hernandez, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs
Ken Pierce, M.S. Vice President for Information Technology
Don Coryell, M.Ed. Director of Athletics
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THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
Dr. Andrea Golato, Dean
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS
DENNEY, JOEL ELLIS Doctor of Philosophy Major in Criminal Justice
FERNANDEZ, ALLISON JUNE Doctor of Philosophy Major in Criminal Justice
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
AUNG, THU YA Doctor of Philosophy Major in School Improvement
BOCANEGRA, ESTHER RENEE Doctor of Philosophy Major in School Improvement
PEREZ, SABRINA AMY Doctor of Philosophy Major in School Improvement
SALCEDO, ABIGAIL Doctor of Philosophy Major in Adult, Professional, and Community Education
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
GRUBH, KUMUDAN ROBERT Doctor of Philosophy Major in Geographic Information Science
KUSHKIN, ANDREI Doctor of Philosophy Major in Geographic Information Science
O'BRIEN, SHAYNE ROBERT Doctor of Philosophy Major in Geography
SINGH, CHAYANIKA Doctor of Philosophy Major in Geographic Information Science
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ACOSTA, MARIANA Doctor of Philosophy Major in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization
ADAME SOLORIO, JESUS SALVADOR Doctor of Philosophy Major in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization
BHANDARI, KESHAV Doctor of Philosophy Major in Computer Science
HARDING, STEPHEN FORREST Doctor of Philosophy Major in Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology
LAMBERT, ELIZABETH HEATHER Doctor of Philosophy Major in Mathematics Education
RAB, SADIA RAKINUR Doctor of Philosophy Major in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization
TAO, JUEQIANG Doctor of Philosophy Major in Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization
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MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS
Ali, Alvi; MSCJ Campbell, Kailyn Adair; MSW Cantrell, Miles Harris; MS Carter, Markus Bernard; MSW Castillo, Michelle; MSW Conway, Amonea Latrice; MS DeSalvo, Cody Lee; MEd Doss, Miranda Kathleen; MS Duggan, Clara Spencer; MS Galarza Valentin, Karyann; MSW
Goll, Christi LeeAnne; MSW Gonzalez-Cavazos, Karyzza Araseli; MSW Griffin, Elizabeth; MSW Grissett, Kayla D.; MSW Jones, Shannon Renee; MSCJ Kianes, Jr., Rafael Angel; MSCJ Lamkin, Kallie Lyn; MS Lara, Benjamin Gomez; MSCJ Leleux, Christopher; MSCJ Lopez, Cassie M.; MSW
Mangino Sirvent, Desiree; MSCJ Medrano, Esmeralda Celeste; MS Merritt, Troy Dean; MSW Moore, Marissa K.; MSIS Rangel, Sr., Marco A.; MSCJ Rodriguez, Alexandra S.; MSW Sanchez, Diana; MSW Wetmore, Trixie L.; MS Wollmuth, Kristen Sierra; MS Zink, McKenna; MS
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, MCCOY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Adams, Elijah; MBA Armendariz, Amber; MAcy Baxter, Preston Robert; MS Breining, Kristen Louise; MS Brown, Brett D.; MS Cavazos, Christopher Ryan; MS Chavez Lopez, Derian Yasmani; MAcy Cornish, III, Donald C.; MAcy David, Jeremy Lee; MBA Duffy, Phoebe Delilah; MS Ebrey, Emma Delaney; MAcy Erben, Andrea Kalen; MBA Francis, Keaton Dane Gellasch; MAcy Greenwood, Mark L.; MBA Griffith, Brandon K.; MBA
Guerra, David; MBA Hogan, William Kenneth; MBA Jenkins, Kayla Christine; MS Kassu, Heather Ella; MS King, Clayton Baker; MBA Kota, Niharika Reddy; MS Land, Courtney Elizabeth; MBA Lee, Tina Ashley; MBA Lopez, Matias A.; MAcy Mallet, Sasha Konstantin; MBA Martinez, Casey Joseph; MS Myers, Sierra; MBA Payton, Chelsea Joel; MS Pham, Lynda T.; MS Phillips, Timothy B.; MBA
Poehl, Victoria Lee; MAcy Priya, Pooja; MS Raga, Rupadevi; MS Rodriquez, Nikki S.; MAcy Saldierna, Rodrigo S.; MAcy Sama, John Robert; MS Sandee, Shane K.; MAcy Sanders, Stacey Leigh-Bennett; MBA Shelare, Harshal Y.; MS Sheridan, Ben Duncan; MS Tavera-Mondragon, Maria Y.; MAcy Thomas, Jennifer Marie; MBA Wang, Yanzhi; MAcy
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Alvarez, Jaclyn Colleen; MEd Arenas, Mia Andrea; MEd Barnes, Kevin A.; MEd Bascon, Carolyn Marie; MA Batey, Abbey Rose; MEd Bell, Whitney Rache; MEd Benitez-Suarez, Maria Guadalupe; MEd Blaser, William Gerald; MS Bost, Adriana Medrano; MEd Bove, Mallory Nicole; MS Brown, Cole Garret; MS Bryner, Lauryn Marie; MEd Burbridge, Jr., Thomas Charles; MEd Burns, Margaret E.; MEd Butler, Lindsey E.; MEd Curington, Indigo J.; MEd Dyre, Karen Melissa; MA Eidson, Kelsey Blair; MA Ermon, Amanda Claire; MA Escalante, Zoe K.; MEd Esteves, Andrew Christopher; MEd
Ethridge, Sandra Elaine; MEd Garcia, Donida Savell; MEd Garcia, Emily; MEd Grubb, Jordan Aline; MEd Gwynn, Donald Warren; MEd Harber, Megan C.; MEd Hart, Jamie A.; MEd Henderson, Valerie Jo; MEd Hernandez, Adam Nicholas; MEd Hicks, Jyllian Taylor; MEd Hinkebein, Christi Lynn; MEd Horton, Daniel Stephen; MEd James, Casey Mariah; MA Jan, Raven Y.; MEd Jordan, Kristen Ann; MEd Jurado, Gladys; MEd Kozitza, Arianna Shelbri; MA Kratzer, Christa Elizabeth; MEd Maas, Jamie Elizabeth; MA Maginn, Patrick R.; MEd Mckenna, Sarah Elizabeth; MEd
Medel, Glenda M.; MEd Mensing, Kayla Marie; MEd Middleton, Tara Quinn; MEd Morgan, Alexandra N.; MA Munguia-Salazar, Clarissa; MS Novela, Guadalupe Sarahi; MEd Ortiz, Gabriela Araceli; MS Padron, Darlene; MEd Perez, Evan; MEd Pham, Peter H.; MEd Ramsey-Boone, Alethea Liticia; MA Ratcliff, Erin Elizabeth; MEd Rivera, Solimar Alexis; MSRLS Robeck, Shelbie; MEd Rodriguez, Isaac Eric; MEd Rodriguez, Roberto Erubiel; MEd Sanford, Mollie C.; MEd Sarafian, Danielle P.; MEd Saucedo, Marcelino Junior; MA Sechrist, Rebekah Danielle; MEd Seibel, Taylor; MEd
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Shelton, Taylor Alexes; MA Sneed, Keylan; MEd Stepney, Kelci LaTrise; MEd Tracy, Megan Lynn; MA Vinson, Jennifer Grey-Anne; MEd
Washburn, Megan Katherina; MA Weishaar, Bailey Clare; MS Weiss, Bailey Elizabeth; MEd Westgate, Tiffani D.; MEd Wheatley, Austin Maxwell; MSRLS
Whipple, David Brian; MEd Williams, Taylor Danielle; MEd Zach, Keely E.; MEd
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Aldape, Albany; MA Brown, Julianne Grace; MM Carie, Travis Ryan; MM Cole, Tyler Matthew; MA Delgado, Alexsa Sofia; MA
Larkin, Xavier Paul; MA Martinez, Christopher Michael; MM Peterman, II, Terrance Joel; MM Price, Lawson Alan; MA Scarlata, Ryan M.; MFA
Stewart, Cara Danielle; MA Tigert, Mary Katie Scarlett; MA Vega, Vanessa Chelsea; MM
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Daniel, Alison Strattie; MSN Nganga, Mary Njeri; MSN
Seeger, Sarah Michelle; MSN Simpson, Jennifer Lynnsi; MHA
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Adams, Andrew Ty; MS Aguilar, Aaron Michael; MS Allen, III, Henry Kiper; MS Anstead, Nicholas C.; MA Arellano-Thompson, Elise Breann; MS Arreola, Adrianna Marie; MA Biediger, Madelyn; MA Bouderdaben, Fatimah Amira; MA Cardenas, Amber Nicole; MA Castillo, Alison Gabrielle; MPA Conyers, Samantha Lynne; MA Cox, IV, Charles Clifford; MA Douglas, Tina Elizabeth; MA Fenrich, Brittany Emilie; MA Filippone, Francesca; MAGeo Garcia, Audrey Renae; MA Garza, Elena Marie; MA Giacomello, Emma Michela; MA Gonzales, Monica G.; MA Granado, Devin Albert; MA Hernandez, Cristian Alejandro; MA Hernandez, Sabrina Marie; MA Hicks, Daniel Keel; MPA
James, Nicholas Ryan; MA Juarez Murphy, Tighearnan Guillermo; MS Juarez, Marlette Zumara; MPA Kutac, August Christopher; MS Lemons, Dante Efren; MA Machlab, Madeline Rola; MA Mangino Sirvent, Derek J.; MA Mann, Aleiah Nicole; MS Martinez, Maria F.; MS McDaniel, Kathryn Marie; MS McDonnell, Brian Michael; MA McGee, M'Liss C.; MA McKee, Katherine Elizabeth; MA McMahon, Montana Reilly; MA Medina, Teyra Abigail; MPA Meerschwein, Natasha Ovata; MA Melendez, Ian Alexander; MA Moore, John Thomas; MAGeo Morris, Chelsea Marie; MA Nesbitt, Heather Jane; MA Octavius, Alexander Hadrian; MA Pettit, Michaela Jene; MA Price, Mollie Belle; MAGeo
Rana, II, Michael; MA Rangel, Jacqueline Marie; MA Rodriguez, Sierra F.; MA Ruiz, Ariana Selina; MA Runnels, Emily M.; MAGeo Ryza, Julia Linne; MA Saldivar, Roxanne; MPA Sandoval, Selina Nichole; MA Schumann, Elizabeth Marie; MS Shrestha, Neha Ratna; MA Sjogren, Aksel Peter; MAGeo Stickle, Kendall; MA Stone, Stacy De; MS Tanner, Derek L.; MA Villegas, Diana V.; MA Vinton, Nicole Marie; MA Vogel, Ruth Lauren; MS Walters, Melody M.; MA Walters, Quintasia Andrell; MPA Weaver Lewis, Rikki Michelle; MS Wolek, Jackson Brian; MA Zelenka, Michelle Marie; MAGeo
MASTER’S CANDIDATES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Arbogast, Augustus Wolf; MS Arellano, Israel; MS Aryal, Ganesh; MS Bahr, Spencer William; MS Barrett, Scott Lawrence; MS Berry, Armand Marquis; MS Candelas, Matthew Zedock; MS
Chapala, Vishal Reddy; MS Engram, Roy Todd; MS Eswaran, Sangeetha; MS Gonzalez, Santos Daniel; MS Guzman, Alexis Vega; MS Hammond, Connor Benjamin; MS Henderson, Lauren; MS
Ibrahim, Ayyam Yousef; MS Jeripothula, Aravind Babu; MS Kollias, Patrick Christopher; MS Kondaveeti, Sai Praneeth; MS Labus, Trace G.; MS McBride, Catherine Leigh; MEd McDermott, Mark Halbasch; MS
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Mekam, Abhilash; MS Mesa-Diaz, Nakya Lorena; MS Mestas, Gabriel Ramon; MS Myhre, Mitchell Westby; MS Nimmala, Revanth Reddy; MS Palmore, David Christian; MS Patel, Janki Rajendrakumar; MS
Perez Chavez, Jose Angel; MS Rajula Palli, Sai Hemanth Shishir Reddy; MS Razvi, Salma Abid; MS Rodriguez, Marc James; MS Saha, Jibesh Kanti; MS Santiago, Marvin D.; MS Schneider, Benjamin David; MS
Scott, Tionna Sheri; MS Seets, Rachel Lincoln; MS Vanhoye, Jennifer Lee; MS Yun, Jihyeon; MS Zallipalli, Mani Rahul; MS
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COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS T. Jaime Chahin, Ph.D., Dean
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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MCCOY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Sanjay Ramchander, D.B.A., Dean
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Michael P. O'Malley, Ed.D., Dean
Wood, Matthew Maverick; BESS Zavala, Laurissa Danielle; BESS3
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION John Fleming, Ph.D., Dean
Dawson, Kai A.; BS De La Rosa, Abbi-Rae; BS DeMouy, Abigail K.; BS Dial, Dyllan R.; BS3
Drennen, Arden Taylor; BS Duque, Demariz V.; BA Eline, Tabitha M.; BS Elliott, Brooke Katelyn; BS2
Ervine, Ashten N.; BFA Estrada, Luis; BFA2
Fisher, Christian Elden; BA2
Fisher-Irizarry, Karleen A.; BS Foster, Keely R.; BA Fragoso, Ceara Michelle; BS Franzino, Madelyn E.; BS Fultz, Jackson; BA Garcia, Madison R.; BS Garza, Amaya C.; BA3
Gatlin, Isaiah Alex; BS Gibby, Tatiana R.; BA3
Gomez, Brittany M.; BA Gonzalez Cunningham, Priscilla Adelina; BS2
Green, Courtney Nicole; BFA Grumbles, Lauren M.; BA2
Guerrero, Gerardo; BFA1
Hahn, Claire Theresa; BS3
Harrison, Dylan J.; BS Hawes-Domingue, Bree; BS2
Hawley, Kalen Chance; BS2
Heidelberg, Emily Nicole; BA Henderson, Emily Marie; BS Henderson, Ty E.; BS Herring, Kendall Ann; BS Holman, Kennedy J.; BA Huffman, Marleah R.; BFA2 John, Andrew K.; BFA1
Johnson, Jr., Brian; BS Jordan, Ezekiel R.; BS Juarez, Bryan; BA Kaiser, Michael Austin; BS Keeling, Clayton Arthur; BFA1
Kelley, Richard Craddick; BA Kuhns, Isaiah N.; BS3
LaChapelle, Breah J.; BA1
Langley, Brandon R.; BS Lewis, Jordyn Ashley; BS Lowe, Kyrah G.; BA Lowe, Wesley M.; BS MacDonald, Scott Thomas; BM Makaea, Malia Takeko Kau'ional; BA Makka, Paraskevi; BS Malone, Christopher Michael; BS Martin, Nicholas Boluwatife Osagie Ayomide; BS Martinez, Christiana M.; BA Martinez, Gabriela Marie; BS May, Michael Daniel; BS McNair, Boston Conrad; BS Mendez, Michael R.; BS Mendoza, Joshua Joey; BS Meyer, Kristen N.; BS Milligan, Rebecca Chava; BA Minchew, Mary Kaitlyn; BA2
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Ruth B. Welborn, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES
Alsbrooks, Luke Randall; BSCLS Alvarez Rios, Gretel; BS2
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Mary C. Brennan, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES
Abijaoudi, Alex; BS2
Abiodun, Ademofe Caleb; BA Agoncillo, Nicole B.; BS Allee, Rachel Jane; BA Allen, Jonathon Cole; BA Allred, Maria F.; BA Almgren, Kevin N.; BA Alonso, Fabiola; BA3
Andrews, Tatiana; BA Andro, Patrick Anthony; BA Arambula, Kayelyn; BA Arreola, Sara G.; BS1
Asuncion, Silvana Milagros; BA Bailey, Aidan; BA Bailey, Caleb Nathaniel; BS Baker, Alex Christopher; BS Ballard, Madelena E.; BA2
Barrett, Lauren N.; BA Beebe, Eva G.; BA Berg, Austin Patrick; BA Berg, Sean Michael; BA Bertolino, Sarah Elizabeth; BA Bilbo, Jayla C.; BA Boehnlein, Alexia; BA Boley, Robert Lynn; BA; BAIS1
Bouvier, Alanna; BA Bowser, Mary E.; BA Boyett, Taylor Michelle; BA1
Branch, Samantha S.; BAIS Brewer, Riley Marie; BS Brock, Katrisa; BS Brooks, Alexandria; BA Brown, Abigail Nicole; BA Burden, Nadia D.; BA Burnette, Jonmarcus Chavez; BA Burton, Joshua P.; BA2
Campbell, Zachary Aidan Carr; BPA3
Camposano, Sara; BA Cantu, Gianluc; BA Carrizales, Marissa Yvette; BS2
Carvajal, Mirza L.; BA Castelhano, Sophia Rose; BS3
Castillo, Maria I.; BA Castruita, Amelia G.; BA3
Cerda, Amanda B.; BA Clawson, Miguel; BA Cloke, Ransom B.; BS Clover, Cameron Jeffery; BAIS Coleman, Tavieyoun L.; BA Collins, Melissa Ann; BA3
Colton, Thalia Abriyanna; BA1
Contreras, Briana J.; BA Corpus, Norma Yranie; BA2
Cortez, Jessica; BA Cortez, Leslie Sarai; BA Cotton, Piper Noelle; BA2
Cox, Robert C.; BA1
Crist, Vanessa Nicole; BA3
Crochet, Jeremy Dominic; BA Crockett, William S.; BA Cruz, Melissa R.; BA Cunningham, Tiffany Rose; BA1
Cura-Faz, Audrey R.; BA Daughetee, Kennedy Jeanette; BA Davis, Griffin Robert Edward; BS Davis, Treyvon D.; BA De Los Santos, Jaclyn; BS1
Dees, Megan Saleen; BA Deleon, Linda Yarelly; BA Delgado, Brian Anthony; BA Delorenzo, Emily Kay; BA Demers, Iris; BA Deras, Isabella Graciela; BAIS2
Dodge, Kyla Jade; BA Dressendorfer, Jack C.; BA Dudley, Hailey Kaye; BS Dulaney, Shannon L.; BA Dyess, Alexander; BA3
Ealy, Mataline Joan; BAIS Elchayeb, Sharleen I.; BS Ellison, Destini; BA Engle, Madison Elise; BS Feighner, Tristan Reilly; BA Fields, Ingrid; BAIS Fields, Macey Faye; BPA1
Fields, Stacey Marie; BA Flores, Gloria T.; BA3
Fowler, Hannah; BS Fowler, Preston S.; BA Fraire, Alejandra L.; BA Garcia Sanchez, Jr., Bryan E.; BA Garcia, Andrea Silva; BA Garcia, Jovi; BA Garcia, Jr., Marco; BS Garcia, Ruth Alexa; BA Garza, Natalie Marie; BA Gomez, Sebastian G.; BS Gonzalez, Ashlee Elizabeth; BA Gonzalez, Vianey Xochitl; BA1
Griffin, Gracie L.; BS Grimaldo, Arlette; BPA Gritsch, Emily; BA
Guerra, Savannah C.; BA Guzman, Vilma; BAIS Hale, McKynna Shyann; BA Handsel, Courtney Rene; BS Harrison, Essance E.; BS Hart, Ashley D.; BA Hartman, Dylan James; BS1
Hayden, Jonathan; BA Hayes, Connor Ryan; BA Hernandez, Isaac A.; BA Herrera, Brianna Lindsay; BA2
Higgins, Shae Marie; BS1
Hobbs, Cole Alexzander; BA Horn, Brooke A.; BA1
Hunt, Kirssa Shyan; BS3
Ibarra, Emily Olivia; BA2
Jackson, Richelle M.; BS Jaimes-Osorio, Yulissa; BA Jalil, Soha Uneza; BS Jardine, II, Christopher; BAIS2
Jimenez, Cameron Michael; BA Jimenez, Thomas Juan; BA3
Johnson, Kassidy M.; BA Johnson, Marquel; BA Johnson, Tatyana Alis; BA; BS Kent, Levi Hunter; BS Kollatschny, Alexis R.; BA Koon, Julia Caroline; BA1
Meza, Kristy E.; BA Miller, Daniel S.; BA Mills, Jaila Montran'e; BA Mintz, Jennifer Nicole; BA3
Miranda Miranda, Cristian; BA Moncada, Stephanie; BA Moody, Darius Bryce; BA Moore, Lillian Grace; BA1
Moreno, Ana Karen; BAIS Moreno, Elizabeth Marie; BS Moreno, Rozlyn J.; BS Morgan, Rebecca L.; BA Moss, Gunnar T.; BA Muguerza, Kayla E.; BA2
Munoz, Ana Victoria; BPA Murillo Bedolla, Paloma del Rocio; BA Mycue, Madeline Rose; BA1
Mynar, Sara Elizabeth; BA1
Navarrete, Paulina B.; BA Noble, Samantha N.; BS3
Noor, Zene Ari; BS Olivarez, Gabriela M.; BA3
Orakwue, Noah; BA Ordaz, Jr., Mark Christopher; BA Parks, Jenna C.; BA Parra, Daniel Ismael; BA Peralta, Mayra Alexandra; BA1
Perez, Diego A.; BS Perez, Diego Omar; BS Perez, Gabrielle; BPA Perez, Raven Simone; BA3
Petty, Jasmine Nicole; BA Plaut, Samuel W.; BA Porsa, Sara R.; BA3
Powell, Jessica Leigh; BA; BS1
Powell, Joseph Alexander; BA
Ramirez, Chris Davis; BA3
Ray, Jasmine; BS Rebollar, Ana B.; BA Reta, Karina Alejandra; BS Reyes, Gabriela; BA Ritter, Kyle K.; BS Rivera, Brianna L.; BA Roberts, Kylan Akiria; BS3
Robinson, Callie Denise; BA Rodriguez, Andres E.; BS Rodriguez, Astra Melody; BA Rodriguez, Ivan Eryk; BA1
Rodriguez, Jr., Cesar; BA Rodriguez, Kristina; BA Rodriguez, Quintinn Octavio; BA Romero, Samantha Renee; BA Ronan, Maeson Dawn; BA2
Ross, Jade Danielle; BA3
Rountree, Sara R.; BA Ryan, Erin Isabella; BA3
Salazar, Anissa M.; BA Salgado Rodriguez, Melissa; BA Salinas, Brianna N.; BA3
Salinas, Carlos A.; BA Salinas, Karina; BA Sanchez, Madyson Danielle; BS1
Sanchez-Cervantes, Jessica; BA Seals, Jr., Geoffrey Carter; BA3
Simmons, Karly; BS Smith, Jaydan Robert; BA Smith, Sara Grace; BA1
Soles, Austin Zane; BA Spicer, Elisabeth A.; BS Starkey, Mason Patrick; BA3
Starnes, Carol Anne; BA Stewart, Bayley Sophia; BA
Stuart, Ava Jeanne; BA1
Sullivan, Taylor-Rei Imani; BA Tapia, Issac D.; BA Tarver, Tonya M.; BA Thompson, Giana R.; BAIS3
Thompson, Nathan R.; BS Timmins, Brianna; BA Tisdale, III, Roy; BA Torisk, Karlee B.; BA1
Torres, Marisa A.; BA Townsend, Cameron A.; BA Tran, Lin; BS Traylor, Angela Grace; BA Traynor, Robyn Mary; BA3
Umanzor, Evelyn Z.; BA Utzman, Marin Avery; BS Valdovinos, Jr., Francisco Javier; BA3
Vance, Devon M.; BA Vela, Roland; BA Verosky, Olivia N.; BA1
Villareal, Kelsey; BA Villarreal, Christopher M.; BS Wallace, Rachel M.; BA Waters, Hannah Joy; BS2
Webster, Hailey Michelle; BA2
Wei, Yipeng; BAIS Wescott, Ryen Nicole; BA Williams, Raven Reshun; BA Williamson, Morgan D.; BS Woods, Jacob Lee Austin; BS Wright, Alona Michea; BA Youngblood, Nicholas Hansen; BA2
Zamora, Joel Armando; BA Zapata Diez, Pedro E; BA Zimmel, Aurora Kay; BS
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Christine E. Hailey, Ph.D., Dean
BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES
Ahmad, Eyman; BA Alburjas Navas, Alejandro Enrique; BA Alebesun, Nicole Efe; BS2
Alsbrooks, Luke Randall; BS Antholzner, Joseph; BS Aycock, Darden; BS2
Lontkowski, Nicholas Reed; BS Mancillas, Joseph; BS Martin, Alexander J.; BA Masih, Nicholas Idrees; BS McKinnerney, Jason Lee; BS Mendez, Brianna A.; BS1
Mills, Brodrick Dean; BS Miranda, Miguel German; BA1
Wang, Vivian; BST White, Andrew S.; BA Wielenga, Kasi E.; BS3
Wiley, Justin C.; BS Williams, Steven Chase; BS Wilson, Moneunique Jastiah; BS Zuvieta Martinez, Maria Guadalupe; BS
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
Schwenn, Laura E.; BGS Silva, Jesse J.; BGS Stock, Christina G.; BGS2
Vergara, Genesis; BGS Wang, Yixin; BGS Webb, III, Robert A.; BGS Westbrook, Dalton; BGS Weynand, Cade; BGS Young, Nicholas C.; BGS
1Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA) 2Magna Cum Laude (3.6-3.79 GPA) 3Cum Laude (3.4-3.59 GPA)
Honors designation for commencement is determined by Texas State GPA and Texas State hours status as of one month prior to the ceremony. Changes to a student's honors designation as a result of their final grades will be reflected on the official transcript.
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TEXAS STATE NEXT IS NOW
L to R: Justin Randolph, Johanna "Joey" Fauerso, Nestor Guillen, Shetay N. Ashford-Henserd, Yoichi Miyahara, David Rodriguez, Hiro Tanaka (not pictured)
Texas State University has a world-class distinguished faculty engaged in innovative research and critically acclaimed creative works recognized by their national and international peers. These superb faculty bring their research and creative works into the classroom, educating the next generation of professionals and meeting workforce needs of Texas. Thus, it is hardly surprising that Texas State research and development expenditures places us nationally in the top 20 percent out of 916 universities according to the National Science Foundation. Texas State faculty have garnered prestigious faculty awards and memberships in academic societies to honor their outstanding accomplishments. These highly respected national and international awards identify these faculty for their distinctive research, advanced scientific discoveries, and unsurpassed body of work. These awards not only affirm the meritorious accomplishments of individual faculty members, but also attest to Texas State’s culture of institutional excellence.
Recent faculty award recipients include:
• American Council of the Learned Societies Fellow o Justin Randolph (History), 2022
• John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship o Johanna “Joey” Fauerso (Art and Design), 2023
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award o Nestor Guillen (Mathematics), 2022 o Shetay N. Ashford-Henserd (Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies), 2021 o Yoichi Miyahara (Physics), 2021 o David Rodriguez (Biology), 2021 o Hiro Tanaka (Mathematics), 2021
Other faculty recognitions include The Texas State University System Regents' Professor Award, The Texas State University System Regents' Teacher Award, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation's Piper Professor Award, Fulbright Scholar Awards, and fellowships in national professional societies. Texas State prides itself on including the abovementioned and countless other renowned faculty on its campuses. Our faculty bring their cutting edge research and creative works to their classrooms and thereby help to prepare future generations of graduates with hands-on experience in effecting transformative research and groundbreaking discoveries that will impact the state of Texas and beyond. Faculty of this caliber help shape TXST NEXT.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Congratulations, Bobcats! It is my pleasure as the President of your Texas State University Alumni Association to congratulate you on your graduation and to welcome you to our ever-growing alumni family – you are now one of more than 221,000 Bobcat alumni worldwide! On this special day, remember that graduation is not the end of your journey at Texas State, but rather the beginning of your lifelong connection to the university. The Alumni Association’s mission is to keep you connected with Texas State and provide opportunities for you to continue creating relationships with fellow Bobcats. I encourage you to take advantage of our programs and events. To get started, here are some easy ways to get involved:
KEEP IN TOUCH. Bobcat alumni go on to impact communities across Texas and around the world. Make sure to visit alumni.txstate.edu and update your contact information so you always have access to the latest Alumni Association news.
ENGAGE ONLINE. Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook for the latest information on alumni news and events, and a look into what is happening at Texas State. Want to start a conversation? Our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn also allow you to easily network and connect with thousands of Bobcat alumni.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CAREER SERVICES. As an alum, you have access to lifetime Career Services, including career counseling, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, and career fairs.
STAY CONNECTED. Keep in touch with the Bobcats you know and meet the ones you don’t by participating in one of our regional and affinity-based Alumni Networks or attending alumni or athletic events.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. Texas State wouldn’t be the university it is today without the alumni who represent us and advocate for our mission long after graduation. Whether you choose to volunteer your time (we can connect you with opportunities across both of our campuses!), recruit prospective Bobcats, or give to the university during our annual Step Up for State event, there are always ways for you to support the Texas State community.
KEEP THAT MAROON AND GOLD ON HIGH. Your Texas State pride is endless. When you become a Forever Bobcat, not only are you demonstrating your Bobcat spirit, but you also gain access to exclusive opportunities and invest in our university’s legacy. As a Forever Bobcat, you will help students succeed, and make it possible for Texas State to work toward a stronger, more sustainable future. To celebrate your achievement, a reduced rate is available exclusively for new graduates.
You have worked hard to earn your degree, and your alma mater is proud of you. Remember, “Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat,” means Texas State will always be an important part of you, and you will always be an important part of Texas State.
Be active within your Alumni Association, demonstrate your Bobcat pride, and get to know more about us at alumni.txstate.edu. I wish you all the best in your endeavors, and I hope to meet many of you at alumni events. Again, we welcome you, congratulate you, and look forward to helping you maintain your relationship with Texas State.
Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat!
Debby McCullough '71 and '76 President, Texas State Alumni Association
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"The noblest search is the search for excellence."
- Lyndon B. Johnson, Thirty-Sixth President of the United States, 1963-1969 Texas State University Class of 1930