46th Commencement - the University of Houston-Downtown!

University of Houston-Downtown
46th
Commencement
May 2009
Minute Maid Park
Sunday, May 17, 2009
2:00 p.m.

Program
Prelude and Processional
Opening
Welcome
The Star-Spangled Banner
Introduction of Guests
Regent’s Remarks
Introduction of Candidates
For the Graduates
For the Alumni
Academic Traditions
Awarding of Diplomas
Conferring of Degrees
Recessional
Houston Brass Ensemble
Dr. Michelle Moosally
Grand Marshal
Dr. Max Castillo
President
Houston Brass Ensemble
President Castillo
Jacob M. Monty
Board of Regents
Dr. Molly Woods
Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Provost
Dr. George Pincus
Dean, College of Sciences
and Technology
Dr. Susan Ahern
Dean, College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
Dr. Beth Pelz
Dean, College of Public Service
Dr. Donald Bates
Dean, College of Business
Christopher Paul Graves
Candidate for Graduation
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Anika Mahabir
Class of 2006
Dr. Chris Birchak
Dean, University College
Dr. Erin Hodgess
Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Leigh Van Horn
Associate Professor of Education
President Castillo
Houston Brass Ensemble
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University of Houston-Downtown
Molly Woods, Ed.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
David Bradley, M.B.A.
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Ed C. Apodaca, M.S.
Vice President for Student Services
and Enrollment Management
Administration
Max Castillo, Ed.D., President
Ivonne Montalbano, M.B.A.
Vice President for Employment Services
and Operations
Sue Davis, M.B.A.
Executive Director of Public Affairs
Michele J. Sabino, Ed.D.
Executive Director of University Advancement
Penny Cureton, B.G.S.
Executive Director, Office of the President
J. David Fairbanks, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President, Policy and Planning
Julie Vazquez, B.B.A.
Executive Assistant to the President
Patrick Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for
Institutional Effectiveness
Academic Deans
Susan Ahern, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Beth Pelz, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Public Service
Donald Bates, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business
George Pincus, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Sciences and Technology
Chris Birchak, Ph.D.
Dean, University College
Nelda Luce Blair, J.D.
Dennis D. Golden, O.D.
Tamara K. Goodwin, J.D.
Jacob Monty, J.D.
Mica Mosbacher
University of Houston System
Board of Regents
Carroll Robertson Ray, J.D.
Lynden B. Rose, J.D., Vice Chair
Calvin W. Stephens
Welcome W. Wilson, Sr., Chair
Jim P. Wise, Secretary
University of Houston System
Administration
Renu Khator, Ph.D., UHS Chancellor
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University Marshals for the Commencement
Grand Marshal
Michelle Moosally, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Faculty Senate President
Associate Marshal
Philip Lyons, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Assistant Marshals
College of Business
Richard McMahon, D.B.A.
Ohaness Paskelian, Ph.D.
Sarah Singletary, M.A.
Charles Smith, Ph.D.
College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
Mark Cervenka, M.F.A.
Kirk Hagen, Ph.D.
Windy Lawrence, Ph.D.
Andrew Pavelich, Ph.D.
College of Public Service
Joyce Dutcher, Ed.D.
William Kortz, Ed.D.
Marilyn McShane, Ph.D.
College of Sciences and Technology
Ping Chen, Ph.D.
Brad Hoge, Ph.D.
Katarina Jegdic, Ph.D.
Mian Jiang, Ph.D.
Mitsue Nakamura, M.S.
Jorge Tito-Isquierdo, Ph.D.
Announcers of Candidates for Graduation
Erin Hodgess, Ph.D.
Leigh Van Horn, Ed.D.
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University of Houston-Downtown Academic Degree Programs
College of Business*
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Applied Administration**
Bachelor of Business Administration
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Finance
General Business
International Business
Management
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Communication Studies
English
Fine Arts
History
Humanities
Philosophy
Social Sciences
Spanish
Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work
Social Work
Master of Science
Professional Writing
and Technical Communication
College of Public Service
Bachelor of Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies
(teacher certification)
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Security Management for Executives
Master of Arts in Teaching
Bilingual Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary School Education
Secondary Education
College of Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Safety Management
Bachelor of Arts
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
Applied Mathematics
Applied Statistics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Industrial Chemistry
Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
Control and Instrumentation ***
Safety and Fire***
Structural Analysis and Design***
* Accredited by AACSB-International –
The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business
** Pending approval by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board
*** Accredited by the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology
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Student Representative of the Spring Class of 2009
Christopher Paul Graves
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Christopher Paul Graves will graduate
with a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy
from the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences.
The Washington native excels as a
writer, teacher and philosopher. His
honors include UHD’s 2009
Outstanding Achievement Award in
Philosophy and first-place awards for
research papers in the college’s upperdivision
literature category in 2007 and
2006. Graves won the UHD Red Rose
Scholarship for academic achievement and service to the community in 2006.
His undergraduate essay, “A committed Empiricist: David Hume and the impossibility
of legitimate testimony concerning miracles,” was accepted for publication
in The Journal of Philosophy at the University of Toledo.
Graves is a member of Phi Sigma Tau and the president of UHD’s chapter of
International Honor Society for Philosophers. In 2006, he joined Phi Kappa
Phi, an honor society for scholars in all fields of higher education for their
academic achievements.
Since 2006, Graves has used his skills in teaching and mentoring as the lead
tutor in the UHD Writing Center and as an English supplemental instructor for
the UHD University College Learners’ Community. In the Writing Center, he
helped train and supervise tutors. Graves developed a new model of teaching
called “partner tutoring” while working in the center. Using two tutors for each
student broadened each student’s learning experience and increased the effectiveness
of the tutoring sessions.
His work with the writing center resulted in a joint presentation, “A ‘WRoCk’
in the Road: How a Writing Center Can Transform Itself into a Literacy Center,”
at the 2008 International Writing Center Association National Conference on
Peer Tutoring in Writing.
Graves will enter graduate school next year and eventually plans to pursue
a doctoral degree in philosophy. “I hope that through teaching I can instill in
others a passion for philosophical inquiry,” Graves said.
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Welcome! We are glad that you have joined us today for
this special celebration.
Did you know that UHD is one of four separate universities in the University of
Houston System? That means UHD has a unique mission, its own degree programs
and admissions requirements. UHD students choose from a wide range
of undergraduate degree programs and work with excellent faculty in smallgroup
settings.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1, UHD offers a personalized approach
to undergraduate education. Our small classes and expert, approachable faculty
often work with undergraduate students on research and creative projects,
something many students do not experience until they begin work on advanced
degrees. On the graduate level, UHD features master’s programs in criminal
justice, security management for executives, professional writing and technical
communication, and teaching.
UHD is known nationally for its diversity and dynamic environment. The student
population mirrors the population of Houston, and UHD graduates continue to
contribute to the economic, cultural and social well being of local and global
communities. As of fall semester 2008, UHD’s student population was 36 percent
Hispanic, 28 percent African American, 22 percent white, 10 percent
Asian and 3 percent International. Some 52 percent of our students attend on
a part-time basis and 28 percent of our students attend full time. UHD’s reach
extends far beyond downtown Houston; statistics show 15 percent of UHD
student live inside Loop 610, 36 percent live between Loop 610 and Beltway
8; 48 percent live outside of Beltway 8 and 1 percent comes from outside of
the greater Houston Metroplex.
UHD is also committed to community partnerships. Through various outreach
programs that are often tied to degree programs, UHD students are active in the
community. Students volunteer at local social service agencies, schools, civic
organizations and community events.
UHD enrollment reaches an all-time high
Enrollment at the University of Houston-Downtown reached a record high of
12,283 for the fall 2008 semester, up from 11, 793 in fall 2007. The number
of undergraduates increased about 4 percent, and the number of graduate students
increased about 21 percent. The University experienced a jump in international
student enrollment, and the criminal justice and security management
master’s programs showed significant increases. In addition, spring enrollment
for 2009 reached 11,631, a record for spring semester enrollment.
More education students are taking advantage of the articulation agreement
between UHD and Lone Star College to qualify as teachers and prepare for
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the classroom. Distance education classes at Lone Star College–Cy-Fair and
LSC–Kingwood attract urban education students with associate degrees in education.
These students move seamlessly into UHD’s bachelor’s degree programs,
finishing their degrees close to home. UHD’s College of Business is also
offering a bachelor’s degree in business administration weekend program at
LSC–Cy-Fair and LSC–Kingwood.
UHD Trio Will Study
at Argonne National
Laboratory near Chicago
Thanks to a $21,000
National Science Foundation
Grant, University of Houston-
Downtown associate professor
of mathematical science Erin
Hodgess and two UHD students
will work on a computer
research project for 10 weeks
this summer in Chicago analyzing
large amounts of human
genetics information.
From left: UHD students Melinda Chin, LaToya Green
and professor Erin Hodgess
The Faculty and Student Teams Program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Argonne National Laboratory outside of Chicago chose Hodgess and UHD
sophomore, Melinda Chin, and UHD junior, LaToya Green, for the program.
They will work with faculty from the University of Chicago analyzing bioinformatics
on super computers. They will be on site from late May through the end of
July working on the project.
Hodgess says she hopes to return to UHD with new research techniques to
share with her students. UHD offers small classes for its science majors allowing
students such as Chin and Green to work closely with faculty members in the
College of Sciences and Technology. The two say they looking forward to learning
in Argonne’s prestigious national laboratory research environment.
“It will be wonderful for all of us,” says Hodgess. “It is always good to get a
different perspective on your particular research. Studying biological data in a
national laboratory environment with super computers will give the students valuable
experience that few undergraduates enjoy.”
The grant program supports research opportunities for faculty from universities
with students underrepresented in science, technology engineering and mathematics,
including women and minorities. It is a cooperative effort between the
Department of Energy’s Office of Science and the National Science Foundation.
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Symbols
The Seal
UHD’s official seal reflects the history of the community. It is an adaptation of
the coat of arms of the family of Sam Houston, the hero of San Jacinto. The
Houston coat of arms is centered by a shield that dates back to the 11 th century
when William the Conqueror invaded England.
The Procession
Bearing the official mace of the university, the Grand Marshal leads the procession
of candidates for graduation, along with the Associate Marshal, bearing
the banner of the university. The faculty follow the candidates, accompanied
by Assistant Marshals. The official platform party then takes its place, including
the Board of Regents and the chancellor of the UH System or a designee, the
president of UHD and other officers and friends of the university.
The Mace
A ceremonial symbol of the Office of the President of UHD, the mace derives
from medieval England when officials taking office or opening a court needed
a bodyguard for protection. On such occasions the bodyguard carried the
mace as a weapon to assert authority for the court.
In university ceremonies the mace is carried by a distinguished member of
the faculty.
The UHD mace was designed and crafted by Roger Deatherage, a noted
Houston designer and craftsman. The wood used in the mace is black walnut;
etched bronze seals of the university are recessed into the orb atop
the mace.
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Academic Dress
The attire worn in the academic procession reflects symbolism dating back
to the 12 th and 13 th centuries. Medieval scholars resembled the clergy of the
era in dress and in some practices, such as taking vows and shaving heads.
Standard costumes in academic settings included hoods and long gowns,
perhaps worn for warmth in drafty buildings.
Academic institutions in the United States in 1895 first adopted a code of
academic dress which has been revisited at various times by the American
Council of Education, the major coordinating body for the nation’s higher
education institutions.
While most universities and colleges adhere to the most basic elements of
the academic costume code, the guidelines can be adapted for individual
institutions. At UHD, for example, bachelor’s candidates do not wear hoods.
A black mortarboard is worn with a tassel hanging over the right front quadrant
of the cap. Traditionally, the tassel is shifted to the left after degrees
are conferred.
The gowns worn by master’s candidates have a slightly different style than
those worn by undergraduates. Each master’s graduate receives a hood from
a representative of their college or academic department. The colors in the
satin lining of these hoods traditionally represent the colors of the university.
For UHD, the colors are dark blue and red.
The honors cords draped across the shoulders of a gown indicate academic
honors. Graduation with the highest distinction – a grade-point average
(GPA) of 3.75 or higher – is summa cum laude and is represented by combined
red and white cords. Red cords indicate graduation with great distinction
– a GPA of 3.5-3.74 – or magna cum laude. White cords indicate
cum laude honors or graduation with distinction – a GPA of 3.25-3.49.
Academic dress for faculty is distinctive. The doctor’s gown is trimmed in
velvet, and hoods are worn with colors that hold significance. The hood
lining is in the colors of the college or university conferring the degree and
the color of the binding indicates the degree subject.
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Here’s a sampling of colors that may be seen on the hoods of
UHD faculty:
White
Drab
Copper
Light Blue
Orange
Brown
Crimson
Purple
Green
Pink
Dark Blue
Peacock Blue
Salmon Pink
Golden Yellow
Citron
Arts, Letters, Humanities
Commerce, Accountancy, Business
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts, including Architecture
Journalism
Law
Medicine
Music
Philosophy
Public Administration
Public Health
Science
Social Work
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CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Ciro Jimenez
Anthony Garcia
Kin Chung Lau
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Johnny Yiping Tsai
Bachelor of Science
Zulfikhar Mirza Alikhan
Ahmad AlSibai
Victor Armenta
Sean Bajracharya, Cum laude
Itzel Baltazar
Araly Barrera, Summa cum laude
Hanane Belmokaddem
Hector Brambila
Jeffery Cole Brand
Michael Brewer, Cum laude
Joel Brummett
Adrian Calvillo
Colin Tanedo Carandang
Keidra Carter
Matthew Ryan Clowe
Alicia Corazon
Rosalinda Delgado, Cum laude
Fouad Elmoustaquim
Nelson Escobar
Diana Esquivel
Ambreen Batool Fatima, Cum laude
Todd Fischer
Bart Fryszczyn, Cum laude
Cecilia Garcia, Cum laude
Esmeralda Garcia
Patrick Gonzales
Jessica Gonzalez
Ricardo Gutierrez
Joshua Matthew Holleman
Joseph M. Irving, Summa cum laude
Anthony D. Johnson
Andrea Charyl Jow, Magna cum laude
Jonathan Keele
Rebecca Kern, Magna cum laude
Po-Hsien Kuo, Magna cum laude
Nguyen Lam, Summa cum laude
Ryan Laoang
Phong Quoc Le
Garry Tyrone Lee
Liem Luong, Cum laude
Elizabeth Olufunmilayo Magreola
Crescencio Martinez
Melanie Moraida
David Robert Nanyes, Cum laude
Thao Nguyen, Cum laude
Van Thu Nguyen, Summa cum laude
Olamide Ogunnowo
Chukwuma H. Okeke
Joy Uchenna Okoro
Cynthia Angelica Olvera, Cum laude
Ebin Onafalujo
Justine Onyedebelu
Ee Lyn Ooi, Magna cum laude
Nicolle Lyanne Patterson
Kristi Lynne Pennington, Summa cum laude
Aswini Ramachandran
Alisha Ramkissoon
Rachel Richison, Magna cum laude
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Irma Rodriguez
Damien Lekeith Roland
Danil Safin, Summa cum laude
Jose Salgado
Alexander Santiesteban, Cum laude
Johnny Nasry Sawires
Jennifer Lynn Scholl
Chefren Lanyahwo Sebit
Nelson Serrano
Daniel Siddiqui, Cum laude
Kenyon Drummond Simon
Elizabeth Claire Simpson
Elizabeth Sosa, Cum laude
Nicolas Spampinato, Summa cum laude
Christopher Stevens
LaQuietha Rashay Strambler
Mindy Swee, Magna cum laude
Masayoshi Tachiki
Rachid Tahri
Leena Keshavan Thompson
Juan Tito, Cum laude
Nghia Tran
Huy Truong
Kerry Turner
Long Hoang Vu
Courtney Watts-Collins, Cum laude
Nazokat Umarkhodjaevna Yakubova,
Cum laude
Francisco Zelaya, Jr.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
M.S. in Professional Writing and Technical Communication
Ellen Gurley-Loveman
Janice Whitehead
Bachelor of Arts
Ira Aghai
Huma Iftikhar Ahmed
Jayson Sung Ahn
Francisco Jesus Aldana
Juan Francisco Alejandro
Amy Michele Ausmus
Amy Elizabeth Austin
Ross Bromley Bale
Viviana Barreiro, Magna cum laude
Nina Rahdan Biglari
Linda Madison Bocanegra
Jacqueline Renee Boone
Shannon De Shae Burton
Angel Enrique Cabrera
Lilian Guttinger Care, Summa cum laude
Trinidad Carrillo
Heraclio A. Chavez
Diana Moramay Cruz, Magna cum laude
Ashley Marie Currence
Joram Maurice Dade
James Ronald Duvall, Cum laude
Meghan Marie Faga, Magna cum laude
Adriana Ferreyra, Cum laude
Sharan Rakhia Gahunia
Amanda Marie Garcia, Magna cum laude
Crystal Abiail Garcia
Jennifer Leigh Garfield
Melba Jeanonka Garrett
Maria Belinda Garza
Courtney Ruth Golden
Jessica Elizabeth Gonzalez
Maria De Jesus Gonzalez
Christopher Paul Graves,
Summa cum laude
Walter F. Guandique
Yolanda Nicole Guillermo
Vanessa Lynn Harrison
Luther Dewayne Henderson, Cum laude
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Sparkle Herink
Debbie M. Hernandez, Summa cum laude
Jennifer Joan Hernandez
Sara Michelle Hood
David Huerta
Eryn Nicole Hygh
Sara Ali Kaba
Troy David Koonce
Mery P. Latigo
Marquisha J. LeBlanc
Petrina L. Lewin
Jose Raul Martinez
Anna Marie Mccoy
Joseph Lawrence Middleton
Jessica Lynn Morris, Magna cum laude
LaChandra Y. Noel
Maria D. Nunez
Darren John Pagano, Magna cum laude
Angeles Mercedes Perez
Ashley Renee Perrot
Gema Esmeralda Porras
Raul Vincent Ramirez
Daniel Edwardo Rivera
Ruben Rodriguez
Yadira Roel
Inna V. Romanenko
Dianna Beth Sharp, Cum laude
Krisi Danette Shaver
Andrede E. Shower
Sandra Sierra
Areli Sosa
Adreana Danielle Thomas
Francisco Alfonso Trejo
Blanca Celeste Trevino
Deron D. Trevino
Martha Elizabeth Valdez-Solis
Rosalie Vasquez
Jessica Mixon Vickery
Leah Marie Wallace, Magna cum laude
Lynda LaChelle West
Jerome Joseph Williams
John A. Williams, Summa cum laude
Stephanie Leigh Williford
Danielle N. Yancy
Candice Zaragoza
Stephanie Marie Zarate
Bachelor of Science
Diana Candy Abidin
Denise Renee' Adams
Jonathan Marc Adler
Nijohnnie Y. Akanjo
Justin Aldrich, Summa cum laude
Berenice A. Alejandre, Magna cum laude
James B. Alexander
Nikole Amaya
Vanessa Amaya
Nabeehah Razeena Amith
Sarah Nagy Arafat
Stivaly Judith Aranda
Vanessa Paula Aranda
Daniel Anthony Arp
Tangie Shenay Arrington
Samuel Chibuike Arungwa,
Magna cum laude
Dee Ann Ashcraft-Smith
Bridgette Nicole Ashford
Claudia L. Azcarate
Leonardo Daniel Azcue
Latasha Monique Baker
Roland Rodelas Balmaceda
Teresa Gail Barcelo, Magna cum laude
Warren Elmon Barnhart, Summa cum laude
Kelly Jo Bellows
Erica Lynn Berrocal
Benjamin Anthony Bertrand
Keema Ashia Betton
Deena Gaye Birdsong, Magna cum laude
Rosa M. Blanco, Cum laude
Tasha Patrice Boudreaux
Sherilyn Ann Bratton, Cum laude
Anthony Wayne Brown
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Laquanta Lynette Brown
Robert Joseph Bullard
Angel Bynum
Milagros Campos
Jennifer Irene Cantrell, Summa cum laude
Quynh-Anh Vu Cao
Barbara J. Carlson, Summa cum laude
Jasmine Danielle Carmouche
Pablo Orestis Carrera-Pavlides
Pinkie Lynette Carter, Cum laude
Rochandria Latrice Carter
Carie Diann Cauley
Lareecia Lasha Cavitt
Partha Pratim Choudhury
Vanny Chuon
Inger Michele Clark
Mitzi Berger Coleman
Thelma Delores Coleman
Erin Leigh Collins
Jennifer Ann Cook, Magna cum laude
Georgina Kay Copeland
Kristin Marie Cortese
Codi Elise Court, Cum laude
Melissa Ann Covington
Aaron Matthew Cowart
Patti Jo Darby, Cum laude
Christopher E. Davis
Kenneth Earl Davis
Lisa Jayne Davis
Sandra Davis
Nikita D. Davis-Nichols
Claudia Veronica De La Fuente-Meza
Maria D. De La Vega, Cum laude
Daniele Renee Deblanc
Lashaune Dejean
Nicolle Dhimes
Alexis Danielle Diaz
Jennifer Marie Diaz, Cum laude
Juan Diaz
Josephine Antonetta Dilber, Cum laude
Ashley Nicole Dill
Laura Dominguez, Magna cum laude
Zemindar Zefferelli Drepaul
Atonya Renay Dunlap
Teri Lyn Dunn
Pamela Rene Durham
Brunelda G. Estrada
Jerry Evans
Tiffany D. Ferguson
Laura Marie Flores
Barbara Ann Fontenot
Walishia Lynette Francis, Cum laude
Carrie Lynn Fuoss
Patricia Anne Galvan
Sendi Galvan
Melissa Dawn Garcia
Ditron Michelle Gates
Anthony W. Gilmore
Anna Isabel Gonzalez
Denise Ann Gonzalez
Eloisa Gonzalez
Adam S. Gorelick
Catherine E. Green
Kemuel David Greenidge
Lizzette Paulina Grimaldo,
Summa cum laude
Sarah Nicole Grudier
Drizanne Cabanilla Guda
Russell Lawrence Guilmenot
Andrell Lynnette Gulley
Shauna Maria Hanes
Douglas William Harenchar
Clare Elizabeth Hawkins
Stephanie Gabriel Hector
Elham Angela Hemmat
Amanda Gertrude Hilty
Domonick Hines
John Hunter Hoffman
J'Monte Paul Hooey
Michelle Martinique Hudson
Karen Denise Humphreys, Cum laude
D'Wayne Twojuan Hurd
Kim T. Huynh
Heidi A. Ibarra
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Claudia Infante, Magna cum laude
Samina Islam
Lester Reynard Jackson
Nicole E. Jackson
Alicia Jenise Jacob
Tawaina E. Jarmon
Raymond Davod Javadian
Alexandra Leigh Jenkins, Cum laude
Michael Wayne Johnson
Stephanie Johnson
Jessica Marie Jolivette
Damarcus Colby Jones
Dulce M. Juarez
Nada Zouhir Kassem
Bliss Judnetta Kemper
Kristine Elizabeth Key
Amrina B. Khowja
Catrina King
Cherie Ann Kingshill, Cum laude
Mohammad Javad Koochack
Rodrigo Leal
Amanda Cain Leblanc, Magna cum laude
Gwendolyn Hooks Lee
Arnetria Nicole Lemond
Linda Idalia Leon
Lucia C. Lerma
Bobby Joe Light
Stacy Marie Little
Mary R. Lively, Cum laude
Catherine Kresge Locetta
Amy Elizabeth Lord
Angela Damaris Loredo
Carolyn MacFarlane
Jacob J. Maggard, Cum laude
Erin Noelle Mahoney
Jamie Lee Mandel
Lauren Cathryn Manuel
Claudia Marquez
Kim Martinez
Susana Martinez
Istvan Matis, Summa cum laude
Theresa Renee' Mccall
Phyllis McCarty
April McCleskey
Ashley Rachelle McCurdy
Crystal Rannet McDaniel
Cathy Lee Mcglohn
Yolanda Melchor-Chavez
Shameika Mendes
Sarah Louise Michael, Magna cum laude
Paulette Jewel Miller
Alicia Rena Mitchell, Cum laude
Tricia LeAnn Mize
Bertha Alicia Montemayor
Manning M. Mott
Javette Shante Murphy
Patricia Vianey Navarro
Queshana Brionne Naylor
Sarah Bess Neath
Eric Lester Needham
Richard D. Nguyen
Peter Garrick O'Connor
Jennie Guadalupe Orellana,
Magna cum laude
Honorio Orozco
Nathalie Ortiz
Tessa Daniela Ortiz
Kevin Osemene
Belinda Rachel Otieno
Adrian Roman Palomares
Carina Pantoja
La'Kursha Romeka Parker
Lisa Garcia Patino, Magna cum laude
Dana Michelle Patterson
Marisa Diane Payne
Abel Perez Arias
Jose Luis Perez, Jr
Sharon A. Perkins
Jamie Andre Peters
Jamikia A. Pickett
Thomas William Plagens
Alma Duran Plata, Magna cum laude
Sandra Marie Puente
Manuel Godoy Quintanilla, Cum laude
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Saffiyah A. Ra, Magna cum laude
Zaira Janeth Ramos
Meredith Leann Randle
Zenobia Reed
Lisa M. Resendez
Sierra Dawne Rich
Tara Lachelle Rich
Maria Elena Richard
Barrell Devon Richardson
Connie M. Ridgway
Andreea Ritchie
Esmeralda Yaneth Roberts
Joshua Robinson, Magna cum laude
Larrisa Rodriguez
Carolina Rosas, Magna cum laude
Georgina Patricia Ruano-Zepeda
Yenibel Maria Sagel-Moran
Amanda Lynn Salas
Jorge Mario Salas
Paraskevi Patricia Saliagas
Lisa F. San Miguel
Nuzhat Sayeeduddin
Jessica Scott
Lisa Monet Scott
Tynisha Shavon Scott
Danielle Mae Sellers
Leslie Shatto
Songkhanh Taffy Sisourath
Amy Lynn Skarbek
Alicia Renee' Skinner, Summa cum laude
Darius Jamar Smith
Donnetta Smith
Iykeryia La'Neice Smith, Cum laude
Margeau Simone Smith
Yolanda Mechelle Smith
Andrea Nay Sneed
Ceola Donyell Stephens
Brandon Lee Stewart
John Stone
Cynthia Strickland
Kimberly Ann Tamez
Tiffany Amanda Tarrant
Edward A. Thomas, Summa cum laude
Leneilia Ann Thomas
Cristal Lizette Torres
Nathaniel David Trager
Tiffany Anh Tran
Kimberly Carey Travis
Travis Michael Trentham, Summa cum laude
Angela Trinidad
Chhaya Ubhayaker
Lorena Crystal Valdez
Bronwyn Van Slyke
David Vasquez
Caron Chauncey Walior
Cody Keith Wall
Lezlie Ann Walla
Jennifer Ann Ward, Summa cum laude
Shimetra Krete' Washington
Allison Denise Watson
Mykel Nykeesh Watson
Justine Jeanine Welch
Laura Lynn Wells
Linda Mae Wencka, Cum laude
Ryan Werda, Cum laude
Leah Rae Wesolic
Heather Nicole Wesson
Shannon West
Alicia Rayshelle White, Cum laude
Justin Wade Whyte
Bryan Daniel Williams
Jessica Denise Williams
Chantel Lynnette Willis
Janine Lisa Wilson
Laquesha Sherelle Wilson
Alexandria Lache Windfont
Megan Lee Winwood
Ebony S. Wolford
Stacie Woodruff, Cum laude
Talisa Raynell Word
Tejinder Kaur Yasini, Cum laude
Eduardo Antonio Zapata,
Magna cum laude
Mayelit Soraya Zavala
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Leticia Alvarado
Kimberly J. Anderson
Julia Daurity
Masani Jamal Denom-Carra
Todd Higley
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Master of Arts in Teaching
Janie Jimenez
Pablo Medina
Traci Lyn Powell
Kathy Riley
Jane Catherine Sidwell
Yu-Chao Chen
Daniel Kerr
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Alison Kaye McGallion
Bachelor of Arts
Berta E. Alvarado, Magna cum laude
Eunice Amaya, Magna cum laude
Delmy Ayala, Magna cum laude
Matt Baccari, Cum laude
Nelly Baltierrez, Magna cum laude
Ana N. Bermudez, Magna cum laude
Noura Bouchafa, Cum laude
Samantha Bustos
Stephanie Tomisina Castro
Maria Magdalena Chicas
Maria Guadalupe Cisneros
Vanessa Ann Cisneros
Rachel Conklin, Cum laude
Tiffany Marie Craft
Emeterio Cruz, Summa cum laude
Evon Davis
Veronica De Anda
Ivory Rose Deleon
Rachel Marie Duffy, Summa cum laude
Monica Ashley Escobedo, Cum laude
Wendy Susana Esparza
Melissa Espinoza
Erika Favela
Felicia Bernice Gonzalez,
Magna cum laude
Victoria Ann Griffith
Valerie Lauren Harper
Melissa Beth Hilliard
Monica Alejandra Jimenez,
Magna cum laude
Shawanna Johnson
Terrance Johnson
Kandy Koehn
Eloy Alberto Leyva, Summa cum laude
Jacqueline De'Nae Lindsey-Harris,
Cum laude
Demetria Lisk
Marie Lobos
Leticia Lopez
Ingrid Lossi-Chavez, Cum laude
Rubi Magana
Elizabeth Mata, Summa cum laude
Christina Marie Meeks, Magna cum laude
Gladys Miron, Magna cum laude
Phoung Ngo, Summa cum laude
Simbri Omar Nigoche
Marisol Pena
Anthony Perez
Melissa Ann Pool, Magna cum laude
Evelyn Quinones, Magna cum laude
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Carolina Quintanilla, Magna cum laude
Maria Leonor Razo
Jessica Gonzales Reyna
Ligia Rivera, Summa cum laude
Jessica Lidieth Rodriguez
Mary Kaycee Rucka
Christian Sanchez, Magna cum laude
Jasmin Sanchez
Sheereen Sayeed, Magna cum laude
Elizabeth Schwartz
Claudia Serrano
Jessica Lee Terry
Melinda Veronica Torry, Cum laude
Kelly Thanh Tran, Cum laude
Ann Tyner, Cum laude
Kimberly Valden, Summa cum laude
Veronica Valdez, Cum laude
Viridiana Valdez
Leslie Villanueva, Magna cum laude
Susette Evon Villareal
Laura Erika Walker
Carol Ann Wilson, Magna cum laude
Brittany Toi Wood
Bachelor of Science
Elizabeth Oluwatosin Babalola
Brigid Maureen Baggerly
Toni Bell
Kristin M. Benning
Barbara Ann Bowman
Hartman Caicedo
Nicole Ne'Shae Cheeks
Azusena Cortez
Lucia Davila
Crystal J. Davis
Armando Delgado
Hugo Diaz
Chey Moises Flores
David Emanuel Flores, Cum laude
Diana Gomez
Emily Ann Gordon, Magna cum laude
Jose Guerrero, Jr.
Afsheen Yusuffali Hamirani
Robert Hatfield
Brannon Hayes
Tamilyn Hopkins, Magna cum laude
Jacob Hortenstine, Summa cum laude
Deleon Huff
Donny Itty
Dexter Johnson
Shahzad Gul Khan
Kim Khong
Tina Latin
Shelia Denise Long
Jose Lopez, Magna cum laude
Toa Jason Lu
Jisan Karimali Makanojiya
Francisco Morales
Janet Morris
Trinh Nguyen
Lidia Noriega
Panwau Norton
Lucky Okopie
Gabriel Perkins
Davis Pham, Magna cum laude
Son T. Pham
John Pohutsky, Cum laude
Gabriel Portillo
April Marie Powell
Barbara April Quintero
Christina Quiroz
Linda Gail Ross, Magna cum laude
Virginio Sanchez
Amanda Michelle Saracho
Dana Smith
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Gary Smith
Adam Hartford Snowden
Clint Springer
John T. Stamper
Marshall R. Sullivan
Tarfa Tarar, Magna cum laude
Lisa Marie Tobola
Armando Trevino
Dalion Valentine
Mechon Valerie Vincent
Sherry Wallace
Inthera Washington
Carol Watson
Sandra White
Robin Willhelm
Stanley Williams
Tena Louise Williams
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Business Administration
Mounis M. Abbasi
George A. Abdelmessih
Sabika Abedi
James Domnick Aceto
Janet Torres Aceves, Magna cum laude
Beab A. Agonafir, Magna cum laude
Arturo Aguilar
Olga Alicia Aguirre
Umair Ahmed
Jason Paul Alba
Salman Shaukat Ali
Syed Arshad Ali
Waleed L. Ali
Abdul Wahed Subhi Almasri
Ana Alvarado
Noemi Alvarado-Vaglienty
Martha Alvarenga, Cum laude
Javier Alejandro Alvarez Del Castillo
Vazquez
Najeebah L. Amith, Cum laude
Angela M. Anderson
Tiffany Suzanne Andrews,
Magna cum laude
Umair Anjum, Cum laude
Maria Nahir Antelo
Veronica Star Aranda
Marina Arenas Rodriguez, Cum laude
Peggy Lynn Arens, Cum laude
Claudia Cecilia Arias
Alberto Aviles
Maria Rosario Aviles
Jeffrey Wendell Bacon
Ammr Baghdane
Daniel Warwick Baker
Ana Lilia Barron-Vides
Theodore Gamatero Belizario
Anthony Betancourt
Lloyd A. Boado
Saturnin Bounounou
Patrice Victoria Boyce
Tanecia M. Bratcher
Scott Allan Brian, Magna cum laude
Jared Ross Brooke
Christine Ann Bruce
Crystal Arcasia Burrell
Michael Wayne Burton
William Caiaffa
Ivan Calderon
Victoria Marie Caldwell
Antonio Humberto Cantu, III
Melisa Cape
Brandi Yolanda Cardenas
Jesus Hector Carranza
Maria Nathaly Carrasco
Dominic Anthony Casey
Daniel Castañeda
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Marisol Castro
Cesar Mauricio Cedillos
Veronica Cepeda
Usman Arif Chaudhry
Wei Zhi Chen
Chandavy Chou
Dustin Clymer
Jason Garrett Coleman
Roger Frank Consdorf Jr., Cum laude
Eric Contreras
Kelly Cuadra
Daniel Curiel
Curtis Lorenzo Curley, Cum laude
Eric Terrell Davis, Cum laude
Nichole Rene Davis
Serina Davis
Natalia Deossa
Christopher Diaz
Jorge Diaz
Rafael Gabriel Diaz
Ayshen Gurpinar Ebik, Magna cum laude
Shannon Marie Einkauf
Ahmad El Zarif
Diamantina Escobedo, Magna cum laude
David Esom
Moises Espinoza Goldman
Lea Israel Esquenazi
Cristina Paredes Etchells
Francis O. Etok
Elizabeth Ezenna
Mark Vincent Rojales Ferrer
Ryan Edward Ferrin
Kelly Figueroa, Cum laude
Paula Michelle Flores
Gerald Floyd Jr.
Jacqueline Anne Fowler
Rebeca Guadalupe Franco
Adam D. Freeman
Miesha Freeman
Kristian Galindo
Nyree Krista Garakanian
Adele Garcia
Juliana Garcia
Margarita Garcia
Maria Guadalupe Garcia,
Magna cum laude
Marysol Garcia
Laura M. Gardner
Shayla Michelle Glaze
Annette Gonzales
Elizabeth M. Gonzalez
Rosa Maria Gonzalez
Ann-Marie Griffith, Magna cum laude
Michael James Grimsley
Iran Denisse Guerrero, Summa cum laude
Peter Corbin Guess, Jr.
Erica Denise Guevara
Philip David Gunn
Eloy Gutierrez Jr., Cum laude
Enrique Gutierrez
Raynae Hall
Waseem Abdul Hameed
Marcus Brian Hamilton, Magna cum laude
Leah Hansen
Muhammad Haroon
Tracy Norvell Harper
Veronica Holmes Henley
Baltazar Hernandez
Ebelia Hernandez
Gracie Hernandez
Maria Guadalupe Hernandez,
Summa cum laude
Ruby Hernandez
Douglas W. Hewett
Paige Hicks
Ronny Hicks, Cum laude
Xuanhoa N. Ho
Au Hoang
Stormy Holden
Jessica Roxanne Hoover
Tyler Wade Howard
Elsa Huizar
Phebbie Huynh
Jason T. Hyman
21

Esther N. Irungu, Cum laude
Ghassan Ahmad Ismail
Ashley Jacko
Mustafa Othman Jama
Allison Denise James
Antrenice Janea James
Kelley Janis
Jorge Luis Jimenez
Zeeshan K. Jivani
Yvette Johnson
Warraine P. Jolivet
Crystal Patrese Jones
Keisha La'Shay Jones
Joshua Louis Kallus
Peter Thiongo Kamau
Alicia Marie Keho
Sudeep Khadka
Melissa M. Khemani
Andrew Louis Koch, Cum laude
Joseph Roman Korbut
Jenny Kay Krause
Benny A. Kureekottil
Jill Ann Lancaster
Johanna M. Lanzas-Flores
Traci Michelle Lawrence
Christopher Lebedzinski, Cum laude
Ainka Kibibi LeBlanc
Wang-Lin Lee
Jamie Leticia Lemus
Christopher Douglas Lewis
Kyle David Litton
Alejandro Lopez
Jane Lopez
Joseph Anthony Lopez
Veronica Lozano
Melissa Luna Lucich
Duc-Minh Mai, Cum laude
Araceli Maldonado
Dawn Jenelle Malone
Max Manzanares
Melissa Michelle Marron
Juan Antonio Martin
Abner Martinez
Ana Martinez
Daniela Franzenia Martinez
Jeanette Martinez
Jorge Alberto Martinez
Kassandra Deyanira Martinez
Tamara Jontelle McFarland Martinez
Isabel Bonilla Mata
Tamela La'Treese Mathis
Traci Marie Matthews
Sara Maya
Sheila Mbeguya, Magna cum laude
Joyce Mugure Mbuthia
Kelle McDougall
Brendan Defino McMullan
Martha Liliana Medina
Jose Joel Medrano
Randall David Merritt, Cum laude
David William Mestemaker
Nabor Alonso Meza
Matthew Blake Michka
Joanque Chardel Miles
Umair Miraj
Saissaiel Miranda
Efrain Mireles
Avanee Rajan Mistry
Orbelina Isabel Molina
Angela Michelle Moore
Kristina Yolanda Morales
Diego A. Moreno
Michael E. Morrow
Christopher Moses
Stephanie Ann Mouton
Luis Mozo
Eddie Mullins
Jodie Murphy
Bilal Naeem
Ahsan Jamal Nasir
Angel G. Nazario, Cum laude
Franck Eric Ngassam
Thao Ngo, Cum laude
Hung Long Nguyen, Cum laude
22

Lisa Nguyen, Cum laude
Michael Hoang Nguyen
Michelle Huong Nguyen
Thuan Ngoc Nguyen
Thy A. Nguyen
Tram Cindy Nguyen
Trang Nguyen, Cum laude
Trang Thuy Nguyen, Magna cum laude
Meredith Marie Noonan
Clementina Nwanekezie
Jonathan Ocampo
Claudio Ochoa
Hoda Omidi
Jose Jaime Padron
Laura Gonzalez Padron
Marcus G. Paley, Summa cum laude
Ankur Anil Patel
Vishal Patel
Jai'Lea L. Patterson
Mualunga Pena
Duong H. Pham
Hang Tuyet Pham
Jolie M. Pham
Peter Pham, Cum laude
Sinh Thu Pham
Quoc Ai Phung
Gabriel Pineda
Spear Pittman IV
Beverly Ann Portie, Magna cum laude
Madilyn Denise Powell
Ebonie Kristal Priestley
Rachel Elizabeth Prucha, Summa cum laude
Charles Randall Puckett
Frederick Eugene Pugh
Juana M. Quinones
Jessica Quintanilla
Sonja Raglin, Magna cum laude
Gerardo Ramirez
Daniel Lopez Ramos
Jessica Rangel, Magna cum laude
Lavondria Renee Reed
Elizabeth Rose Rezzoffi, Cum laude
Shemeika Marie Richardson
Brenda Deyanira Rios, Magna cum laude
Jeffrey L. Robinson
Edison Joel Rocha
Adriana Rodriguez
Erik Rodriguez
Lourdes Rodriguez
Beatriz Baldazo Romero
Steven Brian Rosita, Magna cum laude
Emanuel C. Rouse, Cum laude
Chantelle Routt
Jennifer Lynn Runnels, Cum laude
Frank Joseph Rusinski
Araceli Ruvalcaba
Faread Samemy
Alex Samoilov
Javier San Miguel
Rosa Azucena Sanchez
Jaunita Lynn Seabrook
Brenda Sepulveda
Edgar Serrano
Jhonathan D. Shaikh
Yogesh Sharma, Cum laude
Zayed Sheikh
Samuel Aaron Shelvin
Scott Christopher Shipley
Jeffrey Joseph Silva
Brian W. Simmonds
Christine S. Smith
Raquel Sotelo
Hea Young Sul
Jesse Andrew Sweet
Hien Ta, Magna cum laude
Omair Tariq, Magna cum laude
Kimberli Kay Taylor, Cum laude
Yonas Aklilu Tefera, Cum laude
Sergio Adiel Tellez, Cum laude
Russell Blinn Tenney
Wendy Terrell
Lisa Nanette Thomas
Robin Mathew Thomas
Stephanie Renee Thompson
23

Chen-Pang Ting
Justin T. Tran
Paul Tran
Gloria Truskowski
Marjorie Urbina
Paul Van Heldorf, Cum laude
Wilfredo Velasquez Jr.
Megan Ann Velez
Gloria Laura Victorino, Cum laude
Adriana Villa
Jessica Villarreal
Marco Antonio Villegas
Anna Marie Voorheis
Kristy Vu
Tuan Anh Vu
Rhidaya Wagley, Cum laude
Colin Tariq Walthall Sr.
Yu-Chieh Wang
Mireille F. Wehbe
Stephanie Marie Wellman
Darrell Williams
Gennifer L. Williams
Katie Elizabeth Wright, Magna cum laude
Paul Donald Yatsco, Magna cum laude
Sandra Shang-Hua Yeh
Diana P. Zuniga, Cum laude
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