THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 Afternoon Ceremony | 1 p.m. Morning Ceremony | 9 a.m. COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Accounting, BBA and Graduate Programs) (Nursing Program) COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA Dr. Jay Coons, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Jan Morris, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Dennis Longmire, Mace Bearer Dr. Henry Howey, Mace Bearer Evening Ceremony | 5 p.m. Afternoon Ceremony | 1 p.m. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dr. G. Kevin Randall, Introduction of Graduates (Undergraduate Programs) Dr. Rosanne Keathley, Mace Bearer Dr. Carrie Belsito, Introduction of Graduates PROCESSIONAL Dr. Gerald Kohers, Mace Bearer The Presidential Party enters. Evening Ceremony | 5 p.m. POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [Edward Elgar] COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & Pre-recorded by SOCIAL SCIENCES Sam Houston State University Bands (Undergraduate Programs) Dr. Glen Sanford, Introduction of Graduates POSTING OF THE COLORS Dr. Rob Adams, Mace Bearer SHSU ROTC Color Guard FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Morning Ceremony | 9 a.m. [Text: Francis Scott Key; COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Music: John Stafford Smith] Dr. Wesley Lawrence, Song Leader (Graduate Programs) Dr. Tony Boutte, Song Leader COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES WELCOME AND PLATFORM INTRODUCTIONS (Graduate Programs) Dr. Christopher Maynard, Dr. William Edgington, Introduction of Graduates Interim Provost and Dr. Rob Adams, Mace Bearer Vice President for Academic Affairs
Afternoon Ceremony | 1 p.m. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Dr. Alisa White, TECHNOLOGY President, Sam Houston State University (All programs except UG Biological Science) CONFERRING OF DEGREES Dr. Jessica Bedore, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Alisa White, Dr. David Burris, Mace Bearer SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY STATE SAM HOUSTON President, Sam Houston State University Evening Ceremony | 5 p.m. REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Scott McCarley, (Undergraduate Programs) President, Alumni Board of Directors COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ALMA MATER TECHNOLOGY [Allen R. Hightower III/Anonymous] (Undergraduate Biological Science Programs) Dr. Wesley Lawrence, Song Leader Dr. William Edgington, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Tony Boutte, Song Leader Dr. David Burris, Mace Bearer RECESSIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 RONDEAU [Jean-Joseph Mouret] Morning Ceremony | 9 a.m. Pre-recorded by COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Sam Houston State University Bands Dr. Sarah Kerrigan, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Dennis Longmire, Mace Bearer Audience seated for Processional and Recessional. As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony. JOHNSON COLISEUM - HUNTSVILLE JOHNSON COLISEUM For the safety of our university community, you are required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing at all times during Commencement. COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 1 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dear Graduate, Congratulations on behalf of the Sam Houston State University faculty, Dr. Alisa White | President MESSAGE staff, and administration. You are now alumni, and we are delighted you will Christopher Maynard, PhD | Interim Provost and Vice President for represent your University in your careers of choice and in your communities. Academic Affairs FROM THE No doubt you have had many opportunities here, and I am looking forward to seeing how you will use what you learned and experienced to meet the Carlos Hernandez, EdD, CPA | Vice President for Finance and Operations challenges and opportunities of the future. Frank R. Holmes, BA | Vice President for University Advancement PRESIDENT Our University motto is emblazoned on a wall in The Yard (formerly Bearkat Heather V. Thielemann, EdD | Vice President for Enrollment Management Plaza), but more importantly, it is visible in how you, the Bearkats we are Frank E. Parker, MA | Vice President for Student Affairs recognizing today, live your lives. Our motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service,” provides a meaningful standard by which we can evaluate ourselves Mark C. Adams, MS | Vice President for Information Technology as people of purpose who provide value to others. You put the motto in action when you volunteered your time and energy on and off campus in support of organizations and causes you value. You demonstrated your ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS commitment to others when you encouraged your colleagues, friends, and Christopher Maynard, PhD | Interim Provost and Vice President for family members during the strange and uncertain times of 2020 and 2021. Academic Affairs Thank you for helping us have a successful academic year. You will always have opportunities to add value by engaging in your communities, and I am Anne Gaillard, PhD | Interim Vice Provost confident you will do so in ways that will make the world a better place and Ronald E. Shields, PhD | Dean, College of Arts and Media bring pride to your alma mater. Mitchell J. Muehsam, PhD | Dean, College of Business Administration Many important people supported you on your educational journey. Your Phillip M. Lyons Jr., PhD | Dean, College of Criminal Justice family members, friends, mentors, faculty and staff are applauding for you as you reach this milestone, and I celebrate you and your achievements Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD | Dean, College of Education with them. Rodney C. Runyan, PhD | Dean, College of Health Sciences Sincerely, Chien-pin Li, PhD | Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Charles Henley, DO | Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Alisa White John B. Pascarella, PhD | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology Kenneth E. Hendrickson III, PhD | Dean, The Graduate School THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER Brian McCall, Chancellor | Austin Hail to Sam Houston, Hail, Alma Mater Charlie Amato, Chairman | San Antonio School we love best, Hats off to you, Mighty in battle, Ever you’ll find us Duke Austin, First Vice Chairman | Houston True to the test. Loyal and true; Garry Crain, Second Vice Chairman | The Hills Bearkats so loyal, Firm and undaunted, Ever we’ll be. Ever we’ll be, Dionicio (Don) Flores | El Paso Orange and white will lead Here’s to the school we love Nicki Harle | Baird Us to victory! Here’s a toast to thee. David Montagne | Beaumont First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Second verse, Anonymous. Dr. Veronica Muzquiz Edwards | San Antonio William F. Scott | Nederland Alan L. Tinsley | Madisonville Amanda Lee, Student Regent | Huntsville
2 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 3 BACCALAUREATE GRADUATION WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION HONOR Numerals Denote Academic Honors as of the 12th Class Day of Spring 2021 1 = Cum Laude 4 = with Honors/Honors College To reflect their achievement, graduates who have earned grade point average on all college-level course work. 2 = Magna Cum Laude 5 = with Highest Honors/Honors College GRADUATES 3 = Summa Cum Laude 6 = with Academic Distinction in an Academic Discipline undergraduate academic excellence receive a gold cord at Participation in the Honors College is based on a Kennedy Lynne Adams 1 Kayla M. Campbell 2 Dajone’ Tiyana Tamia Durham 1 Allura Jude Guerra 1,4 graduation plus an appropriate notation on their academic competitive selection process and provides outstanding Dhiraj Adhikari 1 Victoria Anne Campbell 1 Jessica Leann Early 1 Jacinda Adora Gutierrez 4 1 1,4 3 1 transcript. The gold cord indicates one of the following academic opportunities and distinct undergraduate college Alejandra Gabriela Aguilar Caceres Samantha Angelika Campos Lillian Louise Easter Kaylea Ann Haas Adia Marie Alford 2 Shivangi Simona Cancean 2 Mallory Michelle Eaton 3 Jamison Patrick Hamilton 1 academic achievements: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum experiences. Upon successful completion of the requirements of Abigail Nicole Almaraz 2 Brielle Martine Canduci 2 Brianna Isabella Ecolango 2,4 Monica Zeitler Hardwick 2 Cyndia Alvarado 1 Ronni Alyse Cantrell 1,4 Oscar Edo-Terradas 3 Rachael Brennan Hargraves 2 Laude, Cum Laude, With Academic Distinction, Alpha Chi, the Honors College—24 semester hours of Honors Milena Gissel Alvarez 2 LaTaia Precious Carrington 1 Derius Devon Ellis 1 Madison Brooke Harrell 1 and Honors Program. courses and two special seminars—the student’s Julissa Arianna Alvarez 1,4 Kristen Hope Castellano 2 Makinsie Hope Ellis 1 Taylor Dawn Harrell 1 Katelyn Kendall Amy 1 Bonnie Jean Castellese 2 Lenora Engebretson 2 Jacob Todd Harris 2 academic transcript will indicate graduation “With Honors” Madison Hale Anderton 2 Michelle Castillo 3 Kisha Donna Epps 2 Breana L. Harris 3 Degrees conferred Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and and the student may wear an Honors medallion with Cinthya Angeles-Lopez 2 Jessica Savannah Castillo 4 Valeria Sofia Escobedo 3 Kiersten Raye Harris 3 Taylor Brooke Applehans 1,4 Ines A. Cauquil 4 Glory Clodette Fairchild 2 Sandi Marcella Harris 2 Summa Cum Laude reflect an outstanding grade point academic regalia. To be designated as having graduated Pamela Arevalo 2 Gabriela Marie Cedillo 1 Hayden Cooper Fanguy 3 Avery Elizabeth Hawkins 2,4 1 2 2 2 average with a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in “With Highest Honors,” the student must also successfully Bricely Ascencio Reynoso Jackson Cole Chamblee Katlyn Makayla Farley Aliyah Nicole Hawkins Borja Asensi Flores 1 Karina Chapa 1 Corinne Madison Federspiel 1,4 Aubrey Lauren Heller 2 residence (resident classroom instruction). The distinction and complete a special senior project involving original research Cailee Niccole Auck 2,4 Isabella Renae Chavez 3 Gregg Antonio Findlay 1 Kelsea Nicole Henderson 2 1 2 3 2 corresponding grade point averages are: Cum Laude 3.50 - and/or an effort of creative expression. Natalie Nicole Auld Samantha Miranda Chavez Keisha Nichole Finto Megan Brooke Henderson Regina Avalos 2 Tristin W. Chudej 3 Sheridan Elise Fisher 1 Millicent Anastasia Hendrix 1,5 3.66; Magna Cum Laude 3.67 - 3.85; Summa Cum Laude 3.86 Oscar Uriel Avila 2 Alyson Paige Clarabut 2 Hyla R. Forder 2 Brianna Kayla Henry 2 Monica M. Ayala 1 Kasandra Marie Clardy 1 Tiffani Daniels Fortune 2 Daniela N. Hernandez 3 - 4.00. NOTE: Semester credit hours earned in correspondence courses Cecelia Rhiannon Clara Bailey 3 Emmy Jean Clark 1 Brandon Keith Foster 3 Paige O’Neil Herrington 2 are not considered “resident classroom instruction” hours and Whitney Eileen Baker 3 Samantha Diane Clem 2,4 Isabelle Claire Annette Frakey 3 Helen Elizabeth Hill 2,4 Neida Banuelos 1 Kayla Nicole Clement 3,4 Daniel Mark Frazier 2 Cristian Autumn Hill 2,4 The Department Academic Distinction Program is an are not used in determining the minimum semester credit Samantha Jeninne Barajas 1 Bree Anne Cloud 2 Michael Luke Freeman 1 Carly Kathrine Hinds 3 individualized learning experience that provides qualified hour requirement for academic honors: Cum Laude, Magna Karen Angelica Barajas 1,4 Kyle Garland Cockerham 2 Skyla Rae Fuller 2 David Ray Hogue 3 Madison Lynae Barbosa 2 Sarah Ashley Coleman 2 Katia Funes 3 Aurelia Marie Holifield 3 students with a comprehensive introduction to meaningful Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, and President’s Hope Cheyanne Barnett 1 Matthew Mark Collier 3 Haley Christine Funk 2 Olivia Holland 1 1 2 2 3 research under the guidance of a designated faculty advisor. Honor Roll. However, the semester credit hours and grade Summer Rayne Basham Hailey Noel Collinsworth Kyle Franklin Gaar-Humphreys Alyssa Marie Holzknecht Anna Renee Bauer 3 Fernando Josue Comayagua Lara 1 Alyssia Marie Gabbard 2 Alyssa Danielle Horne 2 points earned for correspondence courses are included in the Ashtyn M. Beal 1 Ariana C. Contreras 2 Taylor Renae Gagne 2,4 Haley Elizabeth Horrell 2 Jenniffer N. Beard 1 Justin Alan Cooperman 1 Justin Wayne Gallander 1 Kyla Joyce Howard 2 Alpha Chi, a national honor society organized to recognize and calculation of the overall grade point average. Amy L. Bejarano 1 Collin Wayne Corliss 1 Meghan Kathleen Galliger 2 Dorothea Brigid Hudson 3,4 promote scholastic excellence, is open to all university seniors Kathryn Lynn Belanger 2 Kaitlin Mckenzie Cortez 2 Dustin Michael Gaona 1 William Bland Hughes 2 Janieceal Lockett Bell 1 Colton Dale Cowser 2 Julia Rose Garcia 2,4 Lillian Ashley Hurta 2 who accepted membership and have achieved a 3.6 or higher Marissa Belmares 3 Kimber Cox 1 Margaret Danielle Gardner 1 Diana Iracheta 3 Jacob Tyler Berlin 1 Lauren Ashley Cravy 2,4 Keely M. Garner 1 Syasya Ismail 1,4 Emma Dane Berthelsen 3,4 Brittani Nicole Crocker 2 Valeria Alejandra Garza 3,4 Jamie Fay Jackson 1 Matthew Thomas Biasucci 1 Angelica Cruz 1 Cesar Ivan Garza Sanchez 2 Raven Starr Jacob 2 Sarah Ann Bigham 3,4 Keila Judith Cruz Herrera 1 Ruben Alexis Garzoria 1,4 Allan Jacob 3 Cierra Nicole Birmingham 2 Vivian Dang 2 Haylee Thanh Giang 1 Tanner James Janak 1 VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS Caleb Ryan Blackwell 2 Aaron Joseph Daniels 2 James Russell Gifford 1 Jacqueline Jimenez 1 Megan Lynn Blake 1 Danielle Brooks Darrow 2 Fizza Sulaiman Gilani 1,4 Kayleigh Morgan Johns 2 Sam Houston State University is proud to recognize graduating Veteran designation on the left. On behalf of the entire Sam Leslie Ann Blanco 2 Heather Marie Davis 2 Suzannah Jordan Gilbert 1 Zahna A. Johnson 2 Savannah Diane Boettcher 1 Jessica Lynn De Guzman 1 Abagayle Kay Gillaspy 1 Chelsea Renae Johnson 1 Veterans and military members with a specially designed Houston State University community, President Alisa White Eric Scott Bohnert 3 Deanna Leigh Degeyter 1 Cesar Gomez 1 Timothy Matthew Johnson 2 veterans stole. The orange stole features camouflage tips and the SHSU Administrative Officers extend their deepest Amanda Lisette Bolling 2 Stephanie Nicole Del Bosque 1 Leslie Natasha Gomez 1 Sydney Nicole Johnson 2 Kenneth Alexander Bounds 3 Maria Vanessa Del Valle 4 Sidney M. Gomez Torres 3 Paris Jayde Jorden 2 bearing the SH logo on the right and the American flag with gratitude and congratulations to these distinguished graduates. Erica Simone Boutte 2 Dana Dominique Deleon 1 Valerie Williams Gonzales 2 Abigail Lee Joyce 2 Ellie Sophia Bragg 3,4 Kayla A. Deleon 1 Jimena Gonzalez 3 Prabhat Kumar K C 2 Hannah Kathryn Breazeale 2 Rhyan J. Denton 2 Yaqueline Gonzalez 1 Lucy Alayna Kaltwasser 2 Molly Elizabeth Breedlove 1 Alexandra Kathryn Diaz 2 Gabriel E. Gonzalez 1 Kyler David Kelley 1 Parker M. Bretz 2 Uchechi Monica Dike 2 Itzel Gonzalez 2 Akiura Sun Kelly 2,4 Ashima Rachel Brown 1 Cheyenne C. Dolch 3 Kayla Madison Gonzalez 1 Stacy Renee Kelly 1 GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS Cassaundra Nicole Brown 1 Kirsten Brionna Dominy 1 Taylor Elizabeth Goodfellow 3 Claire E. Kemner 2 Taylor Nicole Bryant 1 Shawn Hunter Doughten 1 Kennedi Danielle Gordon 1 Hunter Mae Keuthan 2 Bonnie Burns 1 William James Dozier 1 Judson Mac Graham 1 Kirstin Nicole Kewish 2 Commencement is a significant and solemn event, the recognition of years of study. To make it more meaningful to all guests, Laurel Anne Burrer 3 Rance E. Duff 1 Danielle Diane Gray 1 Toch Seraza Kim 2,4 participants are requested to avoid all unnecessary conversation and movement during the exercises. Ellisyn Taylor Burroughs 1 Jacob Dungan 1 Joseph Alexander Green III 4 Norma Alicia Kines 1 Jessica Noemi Caceres 3 Dylan D. Dunn 2 Brenna Elizabeth Greenall 2 Tyler McAuley King 2 Only the official photographer is allowed on the floor by the stage. Ann A. Caldeiro 1 Ryan Thomas Durant 1 Clara Marie Griepp 2 Sarah Lynn King 2 Candidates will cross the stage as listed in the program. Academic honors are designated only for undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degrees. The only honors recognized on-stage at commencement are Latin honors, Honors College, and Academic Distinction in a specific discipline. The list includes all students who applied through 09/10/2021. Records protected by Confidentiality are not listed.
4 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 5 Courtney E. Kirk 1 Matthew Bybee Mills 1 Reid Brian Reichardt 3 Kaleigh Victoria St. Vgine 1 DR. RONALD E. SHIELDS, DEAN Allison Michele Klima 2 Brandon James Milton 1 Roxanne R. Renteria 1 Tyler Garrett Stanley 1,4 Quinn Tyler Kobrin 2 Marissa Torry Minard 2 Rochelle Reynolds 1 Allyson Paige Stansbury 2 Ashley Nicholle Koenig 1,4 James KB Minard 3 Bradyn Renea Rice 2 Lynnsey Shea Steele 1 On behalf of the College of Arts and Media, I offer a hearty congratulations on your accomplishments Megan Riley Kolajajak 1 Amelia Ann Mixon 2 Richard Lee Richter 1 Justin Bradley Stewart 3 as a new graduate of Sam Houston State University. As graduates you have practiced and sharpened Amy N. Koncaba 2 Zachary Thomas Moczygemba 3 Matthew Grant Rieder 1 Bethany Brynn Sundbeck 3 Jonathan Robert Konchak 1 Brazos Thomas Monahan 3 Catherine Marie Ritzi 2 Taylor Rose Swearingen 3,4 your intellect and expanded your understandings of the arts or media in a global context. You are ready Ashley Elaine Kropik 1 Maricela Marie Monsivaiz 2 Yahaira Lizeth Rivas - Gonzalez 2 Marisa Lynn Sykes 3 William Jarrod Kuehn 1 Kristopher J. Moore 2 Mario Rivera 1 Liam Hudson Szlachtowski 2 for your future and we challenge you to find and live your passions. Makenzie Alexis Kuehn 2,4 Madison Gail Moore 1 Mark Glen Robbins 3 Victoria Marie Tamez 1,4 Samuel Thomas Kuntz 2 Devan Jenae Moore 1 Giavanna E. Robert 2 Loren Ashley Tates 1 This graduation ceremony marks a clear transition in your life as you continue your journey towards Megan Greenwood Landis 2 Brianna Blaire Moore 3 Jenny Leigh Roch 1 Sara Cale Tatnall 2 Max Logan Lannom 2 Taylor N. Moore 1 Diana X. Rocha 2 Kara D. Taylor 2 your life goals—every ending becomes a beginning. We urge you to take time today to pause and Justin Roger Larson 2 Allyson Li Moorman 3 Aidan Tierney Rodgers 3 Nathan Tillman Taylor 2 Kelly Marie Lathrop 2 Zachery Frederick Moquin 3 Richard James Rodriguez 2 Blake Adam Tesar 2 send thanks to your supportive family and friends, faculty and staff, those individuals who “went the Jacqueline Faith Lavachery 1 Sheyla Guadalupe Morales 2 Alana Marie Rodriguez 1 Anubhav Thakur 1,5 extra mile” to help you balance your student workload and life responsibilities. James Steven Law 1 Marcela Miranda Moreno 4 Cynthia Monique Rodriguez 4 Madison James Iris Tharp 3 Emilee Rose Lawrence 2 Mitchell James Moreno 1 Odalys Milena Romero 2,4 Tiffany N. Therriault 1 Hannah Lauryn Leake 1 Chardonnay D. Morgan 2,4 Samantha Torri Rosales 2 Alexandria Dalynn Thomas 3 Robert Frost reminds us that life teaches a hard lesson: We have to “learn to let go of the hands” as 2,4 1 1 3 Bethany Arden Leander Anne Katherine Murray Solara D. Rosales Trenatie Onea Thompson-Gray we move from one stage of life to the next. This graduation marks one of these times of letting go. Amanda Danielle Lee 2 Zachary Stone Nabors 1 Rachel Nicole Ross 1 Victoria Candelaria Tillero Guerrero 1 Mari Margaret Leming 2 Akira Nakamura 2 Ryli Paxton Ruffin 3 Kaitlynn Michelle Toorcana 2,4 Fortunately, the poet also reminds us that we are never forced to “let go of the heart” as we journey Sidney Naomi Lester 1 Misty Rose Nall 2 Victoria Mercedes Ruiz 1 Mariana Nicole Tortorice 3
Joshua E. Lewis 4 Anahi Lucero Nanez 1 Samantha Erica Rust 2 David Edward Towne 2 OF COLLEGE forward through life. With this sentiment, I urge you to keep in touch. Let us know what life brings as 2 1 1 3 Yuan Ping Lien Elizabeth Chriselle Nasworthy Rachel Elizabeth Salazar Nancy Vuong Tran you explore your future and don’t be afraid of new beginnings and challenges. Mariah Danielle Lilly 2 Jennifer Navejas 2 Michele Goodwin Saldana 1 Logan Woodfin Treadaway 1 Zachary Christopher Lindelof 2 Cooper Riley Neidecker 1 Connor Michael Salerno 1 Hunter Zane Troell 3,4 Matthias Joseph Frybert Litzmann 3,4 Breanna Chloe Nelson 2 Vanessa Salgado 2 Jacob Henry Trufan 2 Remember you will always have a home at Sam Houston State University and within the classrooms Thomas Jackson Loftin 1 Kathy Kim Nguyen 1 Karsyn Blair Salvaggio 2 Madison Brooke Truitt 1 Makala Katherine Loftis 1,4 Madison Leigh Niemeyer 2,4 Shelby Samantha Samples 3,4 Shayne E. Turgeon 2 and stages, rehearsal rooms, production shops, and media studios of the College of Arts and Media. Hailey Abigail Lofton 1 Nneka Ikpeama Chidinma Nnaji 3,4 Allyssa Evelynn Sanchez 2 Carolina Ugarte 1 Alexis Nicole Lopez 2,4 Hannah R. Nolin 1 Ileana M. Sanchez 2 Camree Alyssa Ulbricht 3,4 Jose Ivan Lopez 1 Kerianne Marie Northcutt 2 Rebeca Noemi Sanchez 1 Joana Vaca 3,4 Stephanie Lopez Lara 2 Tori Annice Nunn 3,4 Brandon Sanchez Gonzalez 1 Alexander T. Van 1 Kalli Bryce Loudan 1 Kevin Charles O’Hara 3 Geornay Brishan Sanders 3 Kaleigh Nicole Van Derostyne 2,4 Bryan Alexander Lowry 1 John Ayomikun Ohiani-Jegede 2,4 Rachel Brooke Sanders 2 Diana Beatriz Vargas 2 Dr. Ronald E. Shields, Dean Bianca Vanessa Lozano 2,4 Kennedy Eileen Onic 1 Peyton Gray Sanders 2 Katie Marie Vaughn 2 Julia Marie Luckey 2 Breanna Ortega 3 Gabriela Santana Posso 2 Aiyanna Reve’ Vaurice 1 Emily Romelia Luevanos Martinez 2 Josephine T. Ortiz 2 Molly Ruth Sarles 1 Annalisa Marie Vazquez 3 AND MEDIA ARTS Elena Luna 3 Tito Benjamin Ortiz 2 Geily Dayan Sayon 3 Andrea Villarreal Morales 1,4 David Taylor Ly 2 Jennifer P. Osorio 1 Cassandra Evelyn Scarpato 3,4 Casey Renee Vizzone 1 Ta’kira Brianne Lyles 1 Regan Nicole Owens 3 Allison Kay Schaff 1 Kate Collins Vogel 2 Aleyah Kamille Lyles 2,4 Ashlynn Belle Papajohn 2 Aaron William Schaller 2 Andrea Frances Wagh 3 DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF Erin Elizabeth Madera 1 Courtney Clare Pawlik 3 Hannah Belle Schmadl 1 Lindsay Renae Waldo 2,4 Donavan Allen Mahan 1 Francisco Pena Cardenas 1 Brian C. Sciba 2 Madison Jon Wallace 1 ARTS AND MEDIA 1 1 1,4 2 Marcie Bridgett Marroquin Marissa Gabriell Pequeno Kylie Joan Scofield Wesley James Walters Animation BFA Graphic Design BFA Marissa Blake Marshall 2 Venu Phan 2 Eleanore Jane Scott 1 Caleb Ryan Ware 2 Tori Marie Martin 1 Ryan K. Phillips 3 Kinley Ann Searcy 2 Emily Ji Cai Juan Warren 3,4 Art BA Mass Communication BA Jafedh Atzarhy Martinez 2 Reid Aaron Pierson 2 Lance David Sebesta 2,4 Dejah Jahon Washington 2,4 Art and Social Practice MFA Music BA, BM, MM 2 1 3 4 Maria Martinez Susan Marie Pittman Nikki Marie Sechler Michael Davon Way Band Studies MA Music Therapy BM Vilma Josabeth Martinez 3 Natalie Nicole Pitts 3 Kayla Mae Seely 1 Trina L. Weaver 1 Yiccel Martinez 3 Jennifer L. Pitts 2 Morad Sehlaoui 1 Sydney Nicole Welch 1 Dance BFA, MFA Musical Theatre BFA Marrisa Olivia Martinez 1 Jonathan Daniel Plunkett 1 Taylor Alexis Shelley 3 Cole Grayson Wesneski 1 Digital Media MA Photography BFA Ashley Nicole Mason 1 Sidney Patricia Plunkett 1 Michael David Shields 2,4 Cambrea Diane Whigham 1 4 4 1 Digital Media Production MFA Studio Art BFA Elise Juane Mathis Shyla Neashea Porter Mikela Chaice Short 1 Kali Whitmore Andre Curtis Mattox Jr. 3,5 Alexis Mauricio Portillo 2 Nichola Lynn Shost 1 Kennedy Nicole Williams 3,4 Film and T.V. Production BFA Theatre BFA Allyssa Nycole McByers 3 Brandon Proctor 1 Brittyn Ashleigh Shriver 3 Payten Williams 1 Mercy Beth Mccarty 1 Daniella Renee Puente 2,4 Emma Le Silavong 1 Tina Marie Williams 2 Breanna Rae McClanahan 2 Ja’Lea De’Shae Quintero-Brooks 2 Jasmine Cristina Silva 1,4 Hannah Renee Willingham 3,4 Montana Marie McDonald 1 Elvis Rahmanovic 1 Brooklyn H. Simmons 3 Abigail Aileen Wilson 1 Myles Dedric Mcgruder 2 Julia Genevieve Raleigh 1 Shannon Nicole Simmons 1 Cassidy Ann Winsman 2 The hands hold and present the flame of human creativity. The blue Katie Marie McKinney 1 Kevin A. Ramirez 3 Matthew Dylan Simonson 2 Lucy Loree Wolf 3 Kate Josephine Mcnamee 3 Victoria Ramos Hernandez 2 Jared Taylor Simpson 1 Johanna C. Wood 2 radiant circle represents the dissemination of creative endeavor to the Mitch E. Melendez 3 Megan Alyse Rangel 1 Samantha Claire Small 1 Lauren Ashley Wood 2,4 Melissa Ashley Mendez 3 Alexandra Rochelle Rankin 1 Emmy Carys Smith 3 Janneaha Lynnei Woods 1 world at large. In these images the important meaning-making functions Alejandra Lizeth Mendoza 1 Mckenzie Lee Ray 2 Margot E. Smith 2 Sahaja Yamalapalli 2 of the Arts—Visual Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance—are merged with Adreanna Nicole Mendoza 3 Anna Lupiani Reddy 1 Christian Knipp Smith 1 Caitlin Taylor Yates 3 David Robert Meredith 1 Victoria La’Porsha Reece 1 Jacob Raine Smith 1 Molly Louise Young 3 the many modes of communication that are studied and practiced in the Baylee Alyssa Madison Michels 2 Ariana Elizabeth Reed 1 Nadelyn Rayann Smith 1 Liliana Aguilera Zavala 1 Madilyn Michyle Miles 1 Cassie Denise Reed 1 Elizabeth Kristi Soto 3 field of media. Shannon Dorae Miller 3,4 Damien Cyris William Reed 1 Gwendolyn Deann Squires 5
6 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 7 MASTER DEGREES Alexis Katherine Renfro, BFA Mikela Chaice Short, BFA Jacob Jones Tunstall, BM Andrea Yazmin Alfaro Enamorado, MFA Rachel Danielle Kuers, MFA Garrett Stefon Shaw, MM Sasha Marie Robles, BA David Tomas Silva, BFA Kaleigh Nicole Van Derostyne, BM Kharah Rachelle Bell, MFA Emmanuel Miguel Peralta-Coraza, MM John Lewis Smith, MM Aidan Tierney Rodgers, BFA Kenneth Lane Simmons, BFA Lucero Guadalupe Vasquez, BFA Treyvontae Dayshaun Christ Clark, MM Emmy Priscilla Ramos, MM Abigail Jayne Suiter, MM Casey J Marie Rodriguez, BA Emmy Carys Smith, BFA Casey Renee Vizzone, BA Ariana Nicole Horner, MM Jonathan M. Read, MFA Meri-Ashton Johnee Van Winkle, MFA Richard James Rodriguez, BA Mia Christina Smith, BFA Janaria Jamiroquai Walker, BFA Andrew James Young, MA Cheyanne A. Rollf, BFA Kennedy Brooke Smothers, BFA Frances Wang, BFA Samantha Torri Rosales, BFA Jennifer Soria, BFA Marcel Juwan Whorton, BA Matthew Stoner Ryan, BA Benjamin James Stacher, BFA Nathan Williams IV, BA Alena Oriana Saldivar, BA Cameron Khalil Stokes, BFA Abigail Aileen Wilson, BA BACHELOR DEGREES Morgan Lyndsay Sandlin, BFA Marisa Lynn Sykes, BFA Sydney Lynne Woodward, BA Katherine Rose Acosta, BM Victor Javier Flores, BFA Caitlin Lott, BA Abigail Jacqueline Scott, BFA Victoria Marie Tamez, BFA Mariyah Dashun Yeldell, BFA Kennedy Lynne Adams, BFA Hannah Follis, BA Kalli Bryce Loudan, BFA Eleanore Jane Scott, BM Elizabeth Jane Tarango, BA Mesitolanu I. Yemi-Ese, BFA Jose Miguel Alvarez, BA Joeisha Lashay Foreman, BA Tucker Earl Luedecke, BFA Kia Lorraine Seastrunk, BA Joseph L. Taylor, BA Chenyao Zhu, BFA Milena Gissel Alvarez, BA Jennifer LeAnn Fortenberry, BA Tyler Scott Mahler, BFA Alia Firas Shaban, BFA Kaymie Lea Thomas, BM Jacqueline Alexis Arenas, BM Isabelle Claire Annette Frakey, BM Tori Marie Martin, BM Samira Nicole Shepard, BFA Mariana Nicole Tortorice, BFA Talor Michael Arnett, BFA Rebecca Noel Francis, BFA Jafedh Atzarhy Martinez, BM Bricely Ascencio Reynoso, BA Haley Christine Funk, BFA Samantha Felisha Martinez, BFA Borja Asensi Flores, BA Taylor Renae Gagne, BFA Taylor Louise Massey, BA Faith Margaret Bailey, BA Arturo Israel Galindo, BFA Elise Juane Mathis, BA Anna Renee Bauer, BFA Gabriella Garces, BM Evelyn McAdam, BFA Kathryn Lynn Belanger, BA Julia Rose Garcia, BA Austin Berkley McComb III, BA Michaela Grace Belcher, BFA Cesar Gomez, BFA Rachel Aimee Menchaca, BM Kaylon Raynard Bendaw, BA Jimena Gonzalez, BA Sarah Sachi Menendez, BFA Jacob Tyler Berlin, BM Christopher Anthony Graham, BA Hannah Alicmay Mitchell, BM Cierra Nicole Birmingham, BFA Alana Ine Grant, BFA Jasmine Elaine Moore, BA Joshua Tyce Bowman, BFA Clara Marie Griepp, BFA Paige E. Moore-Mitchell, BFA Molly Elizabeth Breedlove, BFA Allura Jude Guerra, BA Sheyla Guadalupe Morales, BFA Parker M. Bretz, BM Kelvin Guevara Amaya, BM Manuela Morales Velandia, BA Naya Nicole Brown, BA Bastian Andrew Gunderson, BA Destiny Roshell Mosely, BFA Laurel Anne Burrer, BFA Garry C. Hancock, BFA Noe Munoz, BFA Asja L. Caligone, BFA Jacob Todd Harris, BA Bradley Tapiwanashe Musabika, BA Grace Anne Campbell, BA Kelsea Nicole Henderson, BFA Akira Nakamura, BM Shivangi Simona Cancean, BM Hayden Daniel Henley, BM Anahi Lucero Nanez, BM Taylor Jeanette Carter, BA Emily Michelle Hernandez, BFA Dylan Anthony Navejar DeLeon, BA Zeus Emanuel Castillo, BA Grace Herrera, BA Cooper Riley Neidecker, BFA Gabriela Marie Cedillo, BA Sydney Simone Hildreth, BA Hailey Nicole Newman, BA Jackson Cole Chamblee, BFA Christian Norris Hockless, BFA Aaron S. Nichols, BA Phillip Daniel Chartrand, BA Alyssa Marie Holzknecht, BM Ashley Marie Nicholson, BM Karla Liliana Chitay, BFA Karisty Larue Hopper, BFA Paulo Nieto Jr., BFA Alyson Paige Clarabut, BM Kyle Robert Hovey, BFA Tanishia S. Nobles, BFA Kelly Clark, BA Rick Evan Howard, BFA Tori Annice Nunn, BFA Bree Anne Cloud, BFA Mikaela Lanell Hubert, BA Kevin Charles O’Hara, BA Matthew Mark Collier, BM Mary Elizabeth Inbusch, BA Haylie Renee Oneal, BM Tamirah Jacqueline Collins, BFA Annisa Nicole Islas, BFA Lauren Machelle Orsak, BFA Justin Alan Cooperman, BM Raven Starr Jacob, BA Brianna Michelle Padgett, BA Lyndsay Joy Craven, BFA Jordan Elizabeth Johnson, BA Andrew Patrick Passantino, BFA Noah Cameron Davis, BA Mason Lee Johnson, BFA Jordan Kelly Pemelton, BA Jessica Lynn De Guzman, BFA Zahna A. Johnson, BFA Andrew Pena Jimenez, BFA Salomon Isaac De Los Santos, BA Catherine E. Kelty, BFA Steve Perez, BM Laila Quentressa Dennis, BFA Hunter Mae Keuthan, BM Katelyn Michelle Pharris, BFA Steven Ryan Dratler, BM Luke Thomas Kitson, BFA Jacob Michael Pitts, BM Celine Mercedes Drayton, BA Allison Michele Klima, BFA Natalie Nicole Pitts, BFA Caitlyn Brooke Duke, BFA Ashley Elaine Kropik, BM Alexis Mauricio Portillo, BA Ryan Thomas Durant, BA Caitlin Maura Kuykendall, BFA Jeremiah Kingdom Price, BA Jessica Christine Ehling, BM Kelly Marie Lathrop, BFA Keturah Zion Price, BFA Travis Preston Elias, BM Emilee Rose Lawrence, BA Amanda Johanna Raaska, BA Valeria Sofia Escobedo, BM Jayme Cristine Lenart, BA Michelle Ramirez, BA Carlos Daniel Figueroa Lliteras, BM Zachary Christopher Lindelof, BFA Adrianne Ni’cole Reece, BA Melanie Ann Flaherty, BA Jasmine Anika Lopez, BA Marilyn Yesenia Renderos, BA
8 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 9 DR. MITCHELL J. MUEHSAM, DEAN MASTER DEGREES Joshua Neal Amell, MBA Rhon Raffique Joseph, MBA Catherin Scallan Nugent, MS Congratulations. The faculty and staff of the College of Business Administration are proud of you and Mariaclaudia M. Arteaga, MBA Andrew Stephen Kay, MS Mitchell Lawrence Palmer, MS Jordan Lynn Kiley, MS Yuliya Dmitrievna Pervakova, MBA are pleased to welcome you to our family of Bearkat alumni. We are confident that the knowledge and Matthew James Bloss, MBA Leah Rachel Burns, MBA Shannon Renee Loukanis, MBA Adam John Smith, MBA skill sets you have acquired will serve you well in your future endeavors. Just as important, the personal Brooklyn Paige Devine, MBA Stephen Loveless, MBA Daniel Soler, MBA traits that contributed to your success at Sam Houston State University will continue to play a prominent Bradley Lawrence Dieter, MS Sarah H. Lowenstein, MS Luke Alexander Stege, MBA Mark Anthony Dozar, MBA Neal Edward Mabry, MBA Anushree Sunkara, MBA role in your life. Your ability to learn, your work ethic, your willingness to be a productive member of a Lance Evertt Floyd, MBA Spencer David MacLennan, MS Chinenye Joy Adaeze Uba, MS team, your acceptance of constructive criticism, and your communication and interpersonal skills will Colleen Elizabeth Gallagher, MS Allan Stacy Martinez, MBA Elias Villarreal, MBA Samantha Delightful Mayock, MBA Jaice Danielle Wetuski, MBA serve as a solid foundation for a successful career. Victoria Nicolette Gallon, MS Brooklyn Dale Hernandez, MS Thomas Kerry Morgan Jr., MS Benjamin David White, MBA Lauren Nicole Ivey, MS Brenda Negrete, MS Samm Brimer Wiggins Jr., MBA Today’s commencement marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another. As you pursue your professional dreams, please remember to seek a balance in your life and pursue excellence. The pursuit of excellence will provide you with many opportunities to position yourself to help your family, friends, BACHELOR DEGREES and society as well as gain financial independence. Brian Wayne Abshire, BBA Tanner Stevens Charalampous, BBA Alec Joseph Gavin, BBA Alexis B. Agee, BBA Fabio Cesar Chavez, BBA Megan Nicole Gerlach, BBA Sam Houston is a great name in education and we are proud that you have joined the thousands of Miguel A. Aguilar, BBA Conner Michael Clancy, BBA Haylee Thanh Giang, BBA Christian Lynn Cole, BBA Kelly Alexis Gilligan, BBA quality graduates who are fulfilling their dreams. Please stay in contact with us and the many friends you Valerie Renee Albarado, BBA Asima Salma Aleem, BBA Christian Joseph Combs, BBA Jacob M. Giroux, BBA have made during your time at SHSU. The faculty and staff at the College of Business Administration Amanda Rachel Anca, BBA Diana Lissette Corona, BBA Alaura Brianne Goad, BBA Jordan David Crackel, BBA Miranda Mashalle Gomez, BBA
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE congratulate you on this significant milestone. Nikolas Paul Anderson, BBA Imonay S. Andrus, BBA Jereeze S. Cubillo, BBA Valerie Williams Gonzales, BBA Christian James Arnold, BBA Alicia C. Curry, BBA Carolina C. Gonzalez, BBA Abraham Avila, BBA Juliette Christine Curry, BBA Julianna Amber Gothard, BBA Robert Eugene Avirett Jr., BBA Emily Michelle Dancer, BBA Mauricio Goytortua, BBA Mckenna Elyse Bailey, BBA Aaron Joseph Daniels, BBA Maci Rae Green, BBA Dr. Mitchell J. Muehsam, Dean Terence Paul Baptiste, BBA Gabrielle Alyse D’Anna, BBA Patrick Mcmanus Green, BBA Derrick Tristyn Batiste Heads, BBA Deanna Leigh Degeyter, BBA Mykal Alyse Grimes, BBA Ashtyn M. Beal, BBA Delisia Raquel Delatorre, BBA Damaris Antonia Guerra, BBA Jason Michael Beard, BBA Dana Dominique Deleon, BBA Linniebelle Guerrero, BBA Taylor Miriah Beck, BBA Sabrina Dawn Dellinges, BBA Christopher Guevara, BBA Taken Perry Belinowski, BBA Brooke Marie Denison, BBA Carolyn Michellle Guillen, BBA DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Anthony Chandler Bell, BBA Reagan Michelle Derossett, BBA Garrett Lloyd Gunnels, BBA LaDaja Journe’ Below, BBA Vanessa Maria Desormeaux, BBA Lauren Nicole Harris, BBA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Teresa Blackwell, BBA Alexandra Kathryn Diaz, BBA Jonathan Lee Hay, BBA Kendall Marie Dimick, BBA Morgan Alexandra Hayes, BBA Accounting BBA, MS Human Resource Management BBA Megan Lynn Blake, BBA Angelina Board, BBA Dawson Andrew Doelling, BBA Erin N. Henderson, BBA Banking and Financial Institutions BBA, MBA International Business BBA Eric Scott Bohnert, BBA Kyron Patrick Donaldson, BBA Dennis Fernando Henriquez, BBA Business Administration MBA Management BBA Ceirra Domonic Bonds, BBA Brenda Carolina Duenas, BBA Viola Grace Hercules, BBA Economics BBA Management Information Systems BBA Kenneth Alexander Bounds, BBA Richard K. Dujay, BBA Daniela Hernandez, BBA Entrepreneurship BBA Marketing BBA Jada Nicole Bragg, BBA Alexis Nicole Duke, BBA Daniela N. Hernandez, BBA Finance BBA Project Management MS Alex Stephen Broussard, BBA Lillian Louise Easter, BBA Gracie Becky Hernandez, BBA General Business Administration BBA Supply Chain Management BBA Savannah Marie Brown, BBA Kara Leeann Eddlemon, BBA Marvin Miguel Hernandez, BBA Jacob Stewart Burchfield, BBA Michael James Eichler, BBA Samuel Faustino Hernandez, BBA Bonnie Burns, BBA Victoria Asukwo Ekanem, BBA Celene Marie Hibbing, BBA Kayla S. Burns, BBA Jacob Lance Eldridge, BBA Alissa Elaine Hinojosa, BBA Sydney Alexis Caldwell, BBA Adam Christopher Espinoza, BBA Matt R. Holiman, BBA Reagan Ashlee Calvert, BBA Lauren Michelle Fairman, BBA Ronnie Lamar Holmes, BBA Genesis Fabiola Canales, BBA Jacob B. Fennis, BBA Keanea Nathaniel Hoover, BBA
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The globe represents the international economy and the development of Victoria Marina Cancino, BBA Rosario Figueroa-Meza, BBA Shelby Lynn Hourtienne, BBA international trade and exchange. The handshake represents the human Santiago Casanova Suarez, BBA Heather Ann Finch, BBA Ryan Wallis Hughes, BBA commitment to teamwork, leadership, diversity, and ethical business Cheyenne Elaine Casey, BBA Daniel Mark Frazier, BBA Elizabeth A. Hummitsch, BBA Katia Funes, BBA Barrington Jay Hunter, BBA practices. The bar and line graphs represent the financial markets and Hanna Rain Castro, BBA Steven Cervantes, BBA Philip C. Galerne, BBA Rachel Laraine Hunter, BBA the use of data in the pursuit of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. Angel Ricardo Chacon, BBA Kelsie Amber Garcia, BBA Djerain C. Ilang Ilang, BBA Robyn Evangaline Chance, BBA Keely M. Garner, BBA Conner Brian Jackson, BBA
10 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 11 Lindsay Leighanne Jackson, BBA Arnulfo A. Miramontes, BBA Gabriela Reyes, BBA Hunter Zane Troell, BBA Caleb Ryan Ware, BBA Christi Anne Willingham, BBA Lauren Jacobsen, BBA Syed Shuaib Mohiuddin, BBA Rochelle Reynolds, BBA Alexander T. Van, BBA Susie Lynn Wasson, BBA Ian Andrew Willtrout, BBA Samuel Robert Janney, BBA Karina Stephanie Montejo, BBA Simone Latrease Rhynes, BBA Addie Kathryn Vasquez, BBA Michael Davon Way, BBA Emily Paige Winkler, BBA Madaleine Myiah Johnson, BBA Gavin Thomas Moore, BBA Richard Lee Richter, BBA Briseida Vasquez, BBA Krista Marie Webb, BBA Davis Lane Wleczyk, BBA Shauna Leatrice Jones, BBA Haley Nicole Moore, BBA Darian M. Riddle, BBA Samuel Vazquez, BBA Alexis N. West, BBA Hayden Woods, BBA Taylor Madison Kelly, BBA Madyson Maree Moore, BBA Mark Glen Robbins, BBA Gabrielle Dominique Vega, BBA Joshua David Whitlock, BBA Mason Gregory-Jack Woods, BBA Toch Seraza Kim, BBA Allyson Li Moorman, BBA Dominic Dean Robinson, BBA Salena Rose Veney, BBA Katherine Joy Willard, BBA Nicholas Clophus Wright, BBA Tyler McAuley King, BBA Alexander Jose Morales Gomez, BBA Nicholas D. Robinson, BBA Alexis Nicole Villarreal, BBA Ashley Elizabeth Williams, BBA Andrew R. Yates, BBA Ryan Timothy Kinn, BBA Janie Moreno, BBA Eduardo Benjamin Robles, BBA Katrina Lee Villarreal, BBA Grace Katherine Williams, BBA Abigail Lynn Ybarra, BBA Donald Allen Kish, BBA Matthew Wayne Morris, BBA Callum W. Rock, BBA Autumn Alexis Lynn Villyard, BBA Kimberlyn Sabrina Williams, BBA Sarah Gene Young, BBA Megan Riley Kolajajak, BBA Samuel Austin Morris, BBA Brianna Raquel Rodriguez, BBA Corbin James Vines, BBA Mark Williams, BBA Allison Lynn Zamora, BBA Makenzie Ruth Krest, BBA Andrew Cronin Morrison, BBA Sandra Ortiz Rodriguez, BBA Christina Cheri Vinson, BBA Tony Deon Williams, BBA Michael Zavala-Pineda, BBA Winston Gerard Kroon, BBA Trent Owen Moss, BBA Amanda Nicole Ross, BBA Ronald Martin Walberg Jr., BBA Trevor Ryan Williams, BBA Dalton Blaine Kuntschik, BBA Taran Shae Munoz, BBA Ryli Paxton Ruffin, BBA Lindsay Renae Waldo, BBA Tristan Stone Williams, BBA Samuel Thomas Kuntz, BBA Amanda Marie Munsinger, BBA Michele Goodwin Saldana, BBA Matthew Ian Labuschewsky, BBA Madeline Jean Murray, BBA Jeovanna J. Sanchez, BBA Cameron Emery Lake, BBA Christian Andrew Nelson, BBA Jose F. Sanchez, BBA Bikraj Lama, BBA Jimmy Nguyen, BBA Geornay Brishan Sanders, BBA Megan Greenwood Landis, BBA Nhat Nguyen, BBA Susette Nichole Santiago, BBA Justin Roger Larson, BBA John Ayomikun Ohiani-Jegede, BBA Wyatt Austin Santos, BBA Mason Allen Law, BBA Wendy Yeseli Olivares, BBA Daniel Jehu Santos Hernandez, BBA Kathy A. Leath, BBA Ivan G. Ortez, BBA Geily Dayan Sayon, BBA Austin Royce Thomas Lee, BBA Noah Christopher Ortiz, BBA Payton Lynette Scarborough, BBA Xinchun Li, BBA David Pacheco, BBA Aaron William Schaller, BBA David Tucker Lichtenstein, BBA Jose Aguilera Pantoja, BBA Alyssa Jenae Schlain, BBA Devondre Terrell Living, BBA Maria C. Parada, BBA Eric Arthur Schmid, BBA Nanika Len Lockheart, BBA Brittney Lee Parker, BBA Leann Marie Schmidt, BBA Thomas Jackson Loftin, BBA Taylor K. Parker, BBA Brian C. Sciba, BBA Isabel Lopez, BBA Travis Gene Parr, BBA Nikki Marie Sechler, BBA Kimberli Marie Lopez Cornejo, BBA Jack Wayne Parrent, BBA Stephanie Victoria Serrano, BBA Jenifer Lopez Victoria, BBA Luke Alexander Patton, BBA Joshua Ryan Shackelford, BBA Ricki Luis, BBA Katie Scarlett Peavy, BBA McKenzia LaTrece Shepherd, BBA Raul Alejandro Luna, BBA Rod Sebastian Pedrami, BBA Kyle Singletary, BBA Samuel Thomas Lund, BBA Angela Townsend Penton, BBA Carson Sullivan Smith, BBA George Wilkinson Lyons, BBA Liliana Isabel Perez, BBA Jessica Anne Smith, BBA Evelin Rubinda Madrid, BBA Sandra Eulalia Perez, BBA Margot E. Smith, BBA John L. Malbro, BBA Caitlin Marley Phillips, BBA Rachel L. Smith, BBA Mary Angela Maldonado, BBA Rhys Thomas Francis Richard Edward Benjamin P. Sorrells, BBA Brooke Alyse Malia, BBA Phinnessee, BBA Elizabeth Yvonne Sosa, BBA Haneen Mohammad Mallak, BBA Cody Lee Pickardt, BBA Taylor Christine Steele, BBA Brianna N. Mancha, BBA Marlen Keith Pickney, BBA Austin Warner Stewart, BBA Stephanie Elyse Martin, BBA Reid Aaron Pierson, BBA Justin Bradley Stewart, BBA Azucena Martinez, BBA Daisy Pina, BBA Colleen Paige Stockert, BBA Amanda Mascarenhas, BBA Jonathan Pineda, BBA Michael James Stone, BBA Taylor Ann May, BBA James E. Pogue, BBA Tarix Elizabeth Sullivan, BBA Karen Deloris Mc Dowell, BBA Hunter Perkins Potts, BBA Bethany Brynn Sundbeck, BBA Brian Keith Mccutcheon Jr., BBA Emily M. Pouncey, BBA Taylor Rose Swearingen, BBA Destyny LaShun McDermott, BBA Prabesh Pradhanang, BBA Logan Renee Szymczak, BBA Derek J. Mckee, BBA Cade Aaron Prajak, BBA Sara Cale Tatnall, BBA Shannon Star Mckerchie, BBA Hanna Emily Prevost, BBA Toveria Denise Taylor, BBA Mitch E. Melendez, BBA Cade Alan Prihoda, BBA Luis F. Tenorio, BBA Melissa Ashley Mendez, BBA Jorge Puga, BBA Haleigh Simone Thibodeaux, BBA Alejandra Lizeth Mendoza, BBA Francisco Quistian, BBA Ariel D’Lise Thomas, BBA Valerie Nicole Meza, BBA Julia Genevieve Raleigh, BBA Jack Ryan Thompson, BBA Andi N. Miller, BBA Claire Elizabeth Ransdell, BBA Brennon L. Tibbs, BBA Caleigh Marie Miller, BBA Sean T. Rebone, BBA Gregory Thomas Tietze, BBA Joseph Allen Miller, BBA Muhammad Abdur Rehman, BBA Aimee R. Tomarelli, BBA Matthew Bybee Mills, BBA Mikenna Marie Reid, BBA Timothy Wayne Tomblin, BBA Brandon James Milton, BBA Arthur Eusebio Reyes, BBA Kristopher Adam Torres, BBA
12 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 13 DR. PHILLIP M. LYONS JR., DEAN ACADEMIC REGALIA HOOD TRIM COLORS INDICATE THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: Congratulations to you and yours on this important accomplishment. The faculty, staff, and thousands The academic costume worn at official functions today MAIZE AGRICULTURE originated in the Middle Ages, when a warm gown and of fellow College of Criminal Justice alumni are enormously proud you have achieved this personal hood were useful to university scholars and clerics in WHITE ARTS, LETTERS, HUMANITIES milestone. We understand how hard you had to work to get here and the significance of your degree DRAB COMMERCE, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS unheated buildings. Through the years, the growth in for you and your future. Your future is brighter and we are both proud and pleased. the number of universities caused confusion about the LILAC DENTISTRY proper regalia so a Code on Academic Costume was COPPER ECONOMICS We are also hopeful, not only for your future, but also for our own. Because you have developed skills in established. Today, The American Council on Education LIGHT BLUE EDUCATION critical thinking, an orientation toward life-long learning, and a commitment to service, we know that ORANGE ENGINEERING reviews and updates these traditions. our communities and society will benefit from your contributions as you go out into the world. If you are BURGUNDY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES among the vast majority of our graduates who will continue in the field of criminal justice, we know that The four-sided mortarboard is recommended for both BROWN FINE ARTS, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE your education and values will be applied in ways that make our communities safer and improve the men and women. The cap is always black and should RUSSET FORESTRY quality of our lives. SHSU’s College of Criminal Justice confers more degrees in the field in this state match the material of the robe. SAGE GREEN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY CRIMSON JOURNALISM than any other institution–by far. You and your fellow Bearkats will shape the future of criminal justice in Gowns are generally black. The bachelor’s gown is PURPLE LAW Texas and beyond like no one else. simple, with long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown LEMON LIBRARY SCIENCE As you open the next chapter of your lives, we wish you well and hope to see you again soon. Just as we will have either long sleeves with narrow wrist opening GREEN MEDICINE or long sleeves with the hand emerging from the sleeve PINK MUSIC know you will be there for us, so you should know we continue to be here for you. As you embark upon
at elbow length. The doctor’s gown is fullest in cut with APRICOT NURSING OF COLLEGE your career, know we are ready to assist in your professional development through our various institutes velvet panels down the front and around the neck, as SEA FOAM GREEN OPTOMETRY within the Criminal Justice Center. And if graduate school may be in your future, you should consider SILVER GRAY ORATORY (SPEECH) well as three velvet bars on the bell-shaped sleeves. our nationally-ranked programs targeted toward working professionaIs. OLIVE GREEN PHARMACY Length of the hood represents degree level: the BLUE PHILOSOPHY Again, congratulations! master’s hood is three and one-half feet long and the PEACOCK BLUE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & FOREIGN SERVICE doctor’s hood is four feet long. The velvet trim on the SALMON PINK PUBLIC HEALTH edge of the hood is three inches wide for the master’s GOLDEN YELLOW SCIENCE degree and five inches wide for the doctor’s degree. CREAM SOCIAL SCIENCE CITRON SOCIAL WORK The color indicates the field of study. A color or pattern Dr. Phillip M. Lyons Jr., Dean between the trim indicates the university awarding the SCARLET THEOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE degree. GRAY VETERINARY SCIENCE DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice BA, BS, MS, PhD Homeland Security Studies BA, BS, MS UNIVERSITY MACE Criminal Justice and Criminology MA Victim Services Management MS Criminal Justice Leadership and Management MS Victim Studies BA, BS The University Mace is symbolic of the authority of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System, Forensic Science MS, PhD and the Office of the President of Sam Houston State University. The senior tenured faculty member carries it during academic convocations. It was first used at summer commencement on August 20, 1988. The scale represents the spirit of the Latin proverb, Jus est ars boni The mace was designed and hand crafted by the late Charles R. Jedlicka, Associate Professor of Industrial Technology. The crown is a circular casting bearing the name of the University and date of establishment, et aequi, Justice the art of the good and fair. The oak bough with 1879. The circle features the lone star, the state emblem, in the center. Names of past University presidents 16 leaves symbolizes strength, while the olive branch with 20 leaves with their dates of service are engraved on the brass collar below the crown. represents peace. The number of leaves recalls the year, 1620, when the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first American The walnut staff is bound in brass and has a hexagonal head with inlays of pecan for the state tree, recessed political document, whose purpose was to preserve order by means brass medallions cast with designs for General Sam Houston, Austin Hall, Old Main, Bearkats, and the completion date of the mace. The holder base or stall is six-sided to match the mace head. of the principle of rule of law.
14 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 15 DOCTORAL DEGREES Sloan Rafael Curtis, BS Michael Ray Gatlin, BS Caitlin Gabrielle Kenton, BA Eric Meyers Cooke, PhD Ethan Ambrose Marshall, PhD Carrie Elizabeth Polston, PhD Cindi Martinez Dailey, BS Mattea Ann Gifford, BS Kaylyn Ann Keith, BS “Polygenic Resilience on the Association “The Psychometric Assessment of a “Development and Validation of a Chelsie Janay Davis, BS Fizza Sulaiman Gilani, BS Deryk Chandler Kincheloe, BS Between Childhood Maltreatment, Comprehensive Problematic Pornography Technique for Analysis of Toner Printed Dionne E. Davis, BS Darren Glass, BS Norma Alicia Kines, BS Delinquency, and Victimization” Use Instrument” Documents Using Magnetic Flux Heather Marie Davis, BS Matthew Eddie Leon Glover, BS Rachel N. King, BS Chair: Dr. Eric Connolly Chair: Dr. Holly A. Miller Measurements” Nyya F. Davis, BS Michael J. Gohr, BS Steven Robert King, BS Chair: Dr. Patrick Buzzini Roderick Alberay Davis, BS Leslie Natasha Gomez, BA Christy Louise Kirby, BS Zane G. De La Garza, BS Sidney M. Gomez Torres, BS Ashley Nicole Kramarz, BS Stephanie Nicole Del Bosque, BS Oscar Isiah Gonzales III, BS Makenzie Alexis Kuehn, BS Lourdes Bernadine Dela Cruz, BA Alexandria Rae Gordon, BS William Jarrod Kuehn, BA MASTER DEGREES Benancio Juan DeLaCruz, BS Kennedi Danielle Gordon, BS Amanda Arnold Kussad, BS Amna Khalil Ali, MS Kasidy Ne’Cole Grantham, MS Victoria Nicole Pieczynski, MS Rebecca Leann Delgado, BS Judson Mac Graham, BS Calvin C. Lacy, BS Andrea Nicole Bauer, MS Badiah Jadedene Hannon, MS Karen Ramirez, MS Rhyan J. Denton, BA Alexis Renee Granados, BA Jonah Matthew Lafave, BS Rebecca Anne Bohnert, MS Sage Nicole Heil, MS David Alan Reeder Jr., MS Ryan M. Deo, BS Brenna Elizabeth Greenall, BA Alexandra Nicole Lassiter, BS Erin Nicole Bruner, MS Leslie R. Hunsucker, MS Gwenith Elise Roden, MS Ashley Da’Shawn Dickson, BS Catherine Louise Greenwood, BS Jacqueline Faith Lavachery, BS Shayanne Nicole Buegeler, MS Kimberly DeLuna Hunter, MS Grace Ellen Rutledge, MS Haley Kaye Dietrich, BS Crystal Lashawn Grimes, BS James Steven Law, BS Sandra Calzada-Sanchez, MS Mah-Ro Khan, MS Lucilla Naomi Salinas II, MS Uchechi Monica Dike, BS Kendy Sarahi Guadarrama, BS Phuc Hoai Le, BS Cesar Enoc Cantu Jr., MS Clayton Solomon Kriewaldt, MS Scott Ray Schindler, MS Dylan Bradly Dominy, BS Jacinda Adora Gutierrez, BS Kaylyn Lewis, BS Amber Lissette Castro-Beltran, MS Lindsey Erin Kuehn, MS Jason A. Solis, MS Shawn Hunter Doughten, BS Ever Nathanael Guzman, BS Victoria Renee Lewis, BS Halie Janeann Daniel, MS Jason Todd McBride, MS Dakota Christine Thornton, MS Tristen Nicole Downing, BS Kendy Marisol Guzman, BS Makala Katherine Loftis, BS Samantha Kendall Davis, MS Jacqueline Pradaxay Nguyen, MA Jennifer Marie Tomaszycki, MS Kevin D. 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Ashiru, BS Katherine Denae Bronikowski, BS Fernando Josue Comayagua Lara, BA Antoine Vincent Fotre, BA Faith Meghan Ivey, BS Tailer Renee Marks, BS Jodi Lynn Atkinson, BS Stephen Paul Brown, BS Dylan Thomas Compean, BS Jonathan Kyle Franklin, BS Leyth Mohammed Jaber, BS Marissa Blake Marshall, BS Kelsie Monique Attaway, BS Jacob L. Bryant, BA Hayley Morgan Connelly, BS Kyle Franklin Gaar-Humphreys, BS Darius Devon Jackson, BS Sarah Elizabeth Marshall, BS Regina Avalos, BS Keierica Janay Bryant, BS Ariana C. Contreras, BS Justin Wayne Gallander, BS Jamie Fay Jackson, BS Aileen Martinez, BS Monica M. Ayala, BS Dakota Wayne Burden, BS Hannah Louise Cooper, BS Dustin Michael Gaona, BS Samuel Morgan Jackson, BS Alex Martinez, BA Cecelia Rhiannon Clara Bailey, BS Ellisyn Taylor Burroughs, BS Sigrid Arlene Corderodesaintmars, BA Giselle Garcia, BS Allan Jacob, BS Christian Michael Martinez, BS Christopher Rhyan Ballou, BS Khristina Danielle Bush, BS Cassandra Lynn Cordova, BS Juan M. Garcia, BA Valeria Jimena Jaime, BA Christopher Manuel Martinez, BA Madison Michelle Barber, BS Jacqueline Sophia Cabrera, BS Collin Wayne Corliss, BS Stephanie Garcia, BS John Andrew Jaksik, BS Emily Romelia Luevanos Martinez, BA Terin Nicole Barnes, BS Samantha Angelika Campos, BS Kaitlin Mckenzie Cortez, BS Estuardo Garcia Bonilla, BA Luke Edward Janak, BS Haley Ariana Martinez, BA Jonathan Arcadio Barrera, BA Marlith Kasandra Cantera, BS Haley Lorene Cox, BA Margaret Danielle Gardner, BS Hannah Rebekah Jewell Jett, BS Kayte Martinez, BS Corey Michael Pollard Batts, BS Ronni Alyse Cantrell, BS Veronica Chabely Crespo Pagan, BA Talliesha A. Garrett, BS Chelsea Renae Johnson, BA Maria Martinez, BA Jenniffer N. Beard, BS Jasmine A. 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18 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 19 DR. STACEY L. EDMONSON, DEAN DOCTORAL DEGREES Bahia Braktia, EdD Chairs: Dr. Melinda S. Miller, Cyberbullying by School Level: A National On behalf of the College of Education, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation. “From Subjects of Change to Agents Dr. ShengLun Cheng Analysis” Chair: Dr. Cynthia Martinez-Garcia You have achieved a great milestone, and we applaud you for this accomplishment. We recognize of Change: Digital Literacy Practices of Algerian Women During the 2019 Popular Farrah Rachel Hayes, EdD the hard work, commitment, and discipline that you have put forward in order to reach this point. Movement” “Embedded Tutors for Remedial Math” Ragina D. Rice Shearer, EdD Chair: Dr. Lory Haas Chair: Dr. Forrest Lane “Instructional Practices and Preparation for We also want to thank the parents, friends, and other special people in your life who contributed Pre-Service Teachers in Using Multicultural to this accomplishment. Amanda Gayle Coleman, EdD Courtney Robert Hebert, EdD and International Children’s and Young “Strategies and Best Practices for “Factors Affecting Faculty Participation in Adult’s Literature: A Comprehensive Online Development at a Higher Education Systematic Literature Review” As you pursue your career in the field of education, know that you have chosen one of the most Communicating During an Active Attack in Higher Education” Institution” Chair: Dr Nancy K. Votteler important, impactful professions our country has to offer. We commend you on this choice and know that Chair: Dr. Matthew B. Fuller Chairs: Dr. Kimberly LaPrairie, Dr. Chase Young Katherine Munson Roede, EdD you will have a positive influence on the future of our nation, our communities, and our children. As an Ashley Ann Daniel, PhD “Differences in Texas Schools Accountability educator you will face a variety of challenges. You will also possess limitless opportunities to truly touch “The Lived Experience of Professional Juan Francisco Jimenez, EdD Ratings and Student Progress Measures “Current Practices in Designing and as a Function of the Campus Principals’ the future and to make a difference. Our hope for you as you graduate from the College of Education Counselors who are First-Generation South Asian American” Developing Effective Learning Center Average Years of Experience” is that you always dare greatly, that you move forward after your graduation celebrations today and Chair: Dr. Chi-Sing Li Spaces in Postsecondary Education” Chair: Dr. John R. Slate Chair: Dr. Nara M. Martirosyan begin a career marked by caring, service, and integrity. Gaylon Christopher Davenport, EdD Letitia Hewlett Roman, EdD “Differences in Mathematics Achievement Elizabeth Colburn Klammer, EdD “Successful Turnaround Leadership: We challenge you to embrace this responsibility and use the tools and skills you have developed at as a Function of Ethnicity/Race and “Differences in Grade 4 Mathematics A Delphi Study”
EDUCATION Performance Between Texas Charter Sam Houston State University to give of yourself in the greatest way possible. Be the type of educator Economic Status of Texas Grade 3 Students: Dr. Julie P. Combs A Multi Year, Statewide Investigation” Elementary Schools and Traditional
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE that, when the next generation of students is asked who made a lasting difference in their lives, the Chair: Dr. John R. Slate Elementary Schools as a Function of Pimrawee Ruengwatthakee, EdD person they think of is you. The opportunity is yours, and we know you are ready. Enjoy the journey! Ethnicity/Race and by Poverty” “The Effect of Raders Theater on Thai Sandra S. Fleming, EdD Chair: Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg Preservice English Teachers’ Improvement “Distance Learning During COVID-19: of Pronunciation in Thailand” Differences in Environmental Dynamics Ann Hoa Le, EdD Chair: Lory Haas Between Rural and Major Suburban “Principal Leadership in Special Education Dr. Stacey L. Edmonson, Dean Elementary Schools” Programming: Qualitative Case Study to Jerrell Renard Sherman, EdD Chairs: Dr. Li-Jen Lester, Dr. Jaime Coyne Fostering Inclusive Practices” “Cut from a Different Cloth: Examining the Chair: Dr. Peggy Holzweiss Role Hip-Hop Plays in Belonging at Select Kenneth Charles Fraga, EdD Institutions of Higher Education” “African American Male Administrators Adrian Lira, PhD Chair: Dr. Ricardo Montelongo DEGREES AWARDED IN THE and Their Perceptions of the Freshman “The Mediating Effect of Multicultural COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Transition Experience for African American Exposure on the Multicultural Counseling Alexis N. Taylor, EdD Males: A Collective Case Study” Competence if Mental Health Professionals “Differences in the Mathematics Comparative and Global Education MEd Instructional Systems Design and Technology MEd, EdD Chair: Dr. Julie P. Combs Who Work with Latin American Performance of Texas Grade 4 Boys and Counseling MA Library Science MLS Immigrants” Girls Enrolled in Special Education as a Counselor Education PhD Literacy EdD Megan Renee Garzaglass, PhD Chair: Dr. Rebecca Robles-Piña Function of Their Economic Status and Curriculum and Instruction MEd Reading/Language Arts MEd “Perceptions of Parents Whose Children Ethnicity/Race: A Multiyear Statewide Experienced Aquatic Relational Experiential Ulysses B. Mack, EdD Investigation” Developmental Education Administration EdD School Counseling MEd Therapy” “The Impact of Critical Service Learning Chair Dr. John R. Slate Education BA, BS School Leadership MEd Chair: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves Projects on Preservice Teachers” Educational Leadership EdD Special Education MA, MEd Chair: Dr. Nancy Votteler Efrain Francisco Uribe, PhD Higher Education Administration MA Teaching and Learning MEd Carnelius Dekendrick Gilder, EdD “A Phenomenological Study to Explore Lived Bartholomew James Miller, EdD Experiences of Hispanic Unaccompanied Higher Education Leadership EdD TESOL MEd “Police Presence, Activities, and Policies at Public Schools: A National Analysis” “Inequities in the Number of Days Assigned Homeless Youth” Instructional Leadership MA, MEd Chair: Dr. John R. Slate to an Exclusionary Discipline Consequence as Chair: Dr. Timothy Brown a Function of Ethnicity/Race and Economic Jennifer Leigh Graves, EdD Status of Texas High School Students: A Multi Dana Jo Van De Walker, EdD “K-12 Professional’s and Higher Education Year, Statewide Investigation” “Islamophobia, Immigration Policy, and Administrator’s Perspective of the Successful Chair: Dr. John R. Slate International Student Mobility in the The open book and the lamp of knowledge represent the departments, Transition of Students with Learning Trump Era” Disabilities to Post-Secondary Education” Felicia Leila Mirghassemi, PhD Chairs: Dr. Forrest Lane, Dr. Paul W. Eaton which embody the value of literacy and education. The yellow represents “The Role of Work Environment and Chair: Dr. Peggy Holzweiss Library Science. The royal blue at the bottom represents the PhD Character Strengths on Meaningful Work in Adriana Elizabeth Gil Wilkerson, PhD Counselors: A Model of Counselor Burnout” “Conversations About Supervision with degree. The light blue at the top signifies the EdD degree, and is the Joseph L. Guidry, EdD “Technology-Based Rich Media Training Chair: Dr. Jeffery Sullivan Spanish-Speaking Therapists Trained in hood color for education in general. Compared to Traditional Media Training Collaborative-Dialogic Practices” in Blue-Collar Employees” Shukella L. Price, EdD Chair: Dr. Chi-Sing Li “Differences in School Discipline Efforts and
20 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 21 MASTER DEGREES BACHELOR DEGREES Amparo E. Aguilar, MLS Ashley Elizabeth Grace, MEd Erin Michelle Nichols, MLS Efe Efeosa Agbongiasede, BS Brittney Jo Anders, MEd Melissa Sue Gresham, MLS Monica Chantal Nogueira, MEd Alejandra Gabriela Aguilar Caceres, BS Julie Elizabeth Anderson, MA Brent Charles Greyson, MEd Cody Noto, MEd Olisa Esmeralda Alcaraz, BS Jamison Payne Andrus, MEd Sydnie Andrews Grizzaffi, MEd Victoria Nnebuihe Nwachukwu, MA Secilia Sian Alvarado, BS Brea Nicole Groce, MEd Marazul Orozco, MLS Erin Gray Atwood, MA Katelyn Kendall Amy, BS Joanne Jimeno Guanlao, MLS Michael Thomas Ott, MEd Anna Jean Bailey, MEd Cinthya Angeles-Lopez, BS Olivia Gunnoe, MLS Jamie Lynn Owens, MEd Tony Ballesteros, MEd Bertha Alicia Aparicio, BS Kayla Alexandra Bashkatova, MEd Jennifer Kay Hardaway, MA Kimberly Pagel, MEd Alexandra Nicole Harris, MEd Frankie E. 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Campbell, BS Jennifer Denise Kirkland, MA Isabel Eyamin Santos, MA Denise S. Colokuris, MEd Nely Damaris Carbajal, BS Amanda Julia LaBorde, MEd Merilin Saravia, MA Sarah Lydia Contreras, MA Everett Eugene Cardona, BS Ambrianna Elizabeth Cote, MEd Brittany Marie Lalonde, MEd Thisia Mishanou Sayers, MEd Stefanie Marie Lambert, MEd Katelan Renee Schmidt, MEd Madison N. Carter, BS Christina Leigh Crabtree, MLS Karla Eloisa Cisneros, BS Karissa Mae Crowl, MLS Megan Marie Landin, MEd Krystine Ruth Scott, MEd Emmy Jean Clark, BS Alyssa Faye Crowley, MA Martha Elena Lara, MLS Meredith Johnston Sharp, MA Tylee Sue Cobb, BS Margarita Cruz, MEd Julyana Leija, MEd Dana Leigh Siedelberg, MLS Katelyn L. Cole, BS Veronica Marie Cruz, MEd Casey Leanne Lewis, MLS James R. 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22 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 23 Randi Danielle Hardin, BS Shannon Dorae Miller, BS Shelby Samantha Samples, BS DR. RODNEY C. RUNYAN, DEAN Hannah Ruth Hart, BS Marissa Torry Minard, BS Jacqueline Sanchez, BS Shanaemia Lavett Henderson, BS Amelia Ann Mixon, BS Rachel Brooke Sanders, BS On behalf of the College of Health Sciences, I wish to congratulate you for this achievement and Brianna Kayla Henry, BS Devan Jenae Moore, BS Megan Alise Sandles-Douglas, BS significant milestone in your academic life. Whether undergraduate or graduate degree, Carlie Racquel Henry, BS Jennifer Morales, BS Allison Kay Schaff, BS Raquel Rene Hernandez, BS Brittany Angela Morrison, BS Ashley Nicole Shelton, BS commencement signals the completion of a formal education. The faculty and staff are confident Michael W. Herrington, BS Daisy E. Murillo, BS Emily Charlene Skinner, BS the knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes refined and acquired during your time here provide a Chelsea Christine Hickman, BS Anne Katherine Murray, BS Kaitlynn Anne Smith, BS foundation to embark on a successful career or further graduate education. Helen Elizabeth Hill, BS Misty Rose Nall, BS Kyle G. Smithson, BS Olivia Holland, BS Kerianne Marie Northcutt, BS Kaleigh Victoria St. Vgine, BS Kyla Joyce Howard, BS Jennifer P. Osorio, BS Skyler Jo Stanley, BS The demand for health sciences’ professionals increases across our local, state, and global communities. Timothy Charles Hurt, BS Regan Nicole Owens, BS Allyson Paige Stansbury, BS You are entrusted with promoting health, well-being, and sustainability to an increasingly diverse Lillian Ashley Hurta, BS Tanea Lynette Perry, BS Michael Joseph Stanton, BS population. Your responsibilities are great, but you are ready! Diana Iracheta, BS Madison Lynn Petty, BS Madison James Iris Tharp, BS Tanner James Janak, BS Sidney Patricia Plunkett, BS Chasitee V. Thompson, BS Lucy Alayna Kaltwasser, BS Daniella Renee Puente, BS Ta’Shena Re’Na Tindle, BS With commencement you join the thousands of Bearkats who came before you, leaving their marks on Corinne Ann Ketch, BS Kevin A. Ramirez, BS Kaitlynn Michelle Toorcana, BS society. The value of your education from Sam Houston State University is measured not by the degree Bailee Erin Kieselhorst, BS Julie Ryane Ramsey, BS Esmeralda Trejo, BS earned, but how you leverage that degree to positively impact our world. We wish you health and Sarah Lynn King, BS Megan Alyse Rangel, BS Valeria Trejo, BS Kelly Ann Kingdon, BS Courtney Elizabeth Ray, BS Madison Brooke Truitt, BS success, and hope you come back to visit us in the near future! Courtney E. Kirk, BS Roxanne R. Renteria, BS Camree Alyssa Ulbricht, BS Amy N. Koncaba, BS Jaime Janelle Richard, BS Katelyn VanPutten, BS Amanda Camille Kraus, BS Yahaira Lizeth Rivas - Gonzalez, BS Anahy Vargas-Rosas, BS
Hannah Lauryn Leake, BS Mario Rivera, BS Aiyanna Reve’ Vaurice, BS OF COLLEGE Kaylyn Michelle Liles, BS Amanda Robinson, BS Madison Jon Wallace, BS Kristen Leigh Lillich, BS Iris Ynes Rocha, BS Trina L. Weaver, BS Dr. Rodney C. Runyan, Dean Cinthia Daniela Loredo, BS Alyssa Nicole Rodriguez, BS Jillian Paige Wehman, BS Amanda Maciel, BS Gilli Rodriguez, BS Renee Nicole White, BS Alma Elena Maldonado, BS Keylin Carolina Rodriguez, BS Michelle A. Williams, BS Raquel Cecilia Martinez, BS Meagan Elyse Rodriguez, BS Cassidy Ann Winsman, BS Vilma Josabeth Martinez, BS Yaraneli Rodriguez, BS Rebecca Leanne Wynne, BS Yiccel Martinez, BS Johanna Lizbeth Rostro, BS Bonni A. Young, BS Sandra Idali Martinez Zuniga, BS Arin Jillian Saculla, BS Mckenna Chelsea Young, BS Sheila Janette Mayberry, BS Ashley Dianne Saffle, BS Molly Louise Young, BS DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Jennifer Lee Mc Minn, BS Vanessa Salgado, BS Veronica Ziderich, BS SCIENCES HEALTH COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Breanna Rae McClanahan, BS Sandra Jean Salinas, BS Joseph Gerardo Miceli, BS Karsyn Blair Salvaggio, BS Athletic Training BS Health Care Quality and Safety MS Bilingual Health Care Studies BA Health Sciences BS Dietetics MS Human Performance and Wellness Management BS Family and Consumer Science BA, BS, MS Interior Design BA, BS Fashion Merchandising BA, BS Kinesiology BA, BS, MS Food Science and Nutrition BS Nursing BSN Food Service Management BA, BS Nursing Practice, MSN Health BS, MS Public Health BS, MPH Health Care Administration BS Sport Management MS
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Guillen, BS Juliana Raquel Machado, BS Cassie Denise Reed, BS Katie Marie Vaughn, BSN Elizabeth Amy Nichole Almendarez, BSN Cierra La-Niece Christopher, BSN Yalitza Alexandra Hall, BS Chandler Jaylen Manley, BS Damien Cyris William Reed, BS Miguel Angel Vazquez Baltazar, BS Paola Berenice Alvarado, BA Ethan James Cockerham, BSN Tracy S. Hamana, BS Raven Monique Manley, BS Isaiah Ashton Reitzel, BS Tiana J. Veal, BS Savannah Marie Alverson, BS Kyle Garland Cockerham, BSN Shelby Paige Hanson, BS Karina Marroquin, BS Emily Rose Reyna, BS Andrea Velarde, BS Diana Selena Amador, BS Veronica Anna-Maria Coll, BS Madison Brooke Harrell, BS Marcie Bridgett Marroquin, BS Julianna Nicole Reynolds, BS Divine Mercy Veloz, BS Julianna May Amszi, BS Savannah Shae Collier, BS Taylor Dawn Harrell, BS Mckree Caroline Martin, BS Dwane K. Rhodes, BS Daniel Felipe Veloza Pinzon, BS Kianna Andrews, BS Emily Ann Conner, BS Breana L. Harris, BS Karina Martinez, BS Jessica L. Richardson, BS Miriam Ivett Verdeja, BS Skylar Paige Angelmaier, BSN David Andrew Cortes, BS Kiersten Raye Harris, BS Julissa Ivett Mata, BSN Tania Jasmin Rivera, BSN Julius Tavon Vickerie, BS Daniel Alexis Aquino, BSN Gabriela Ann Cortez, BSN Haley Marie Harrison, BS William August Mazade, BS Aileen Carmen Robledo, BSN Danny Villafuerte, BS Carolyn J. Arredondo, BS Kaylinn Marie Cortez, BS Kylee Marie Haughton, BSN Justin Day McAdory, BS Jorge Rodriguez, BS Kate Collins Vogel, BS Victoria Ann Atkinson, BS Kaitlyn Michelle Coston, BSN Lindsey Dianne Heineike, BS Kylie Noelle Mccutcheon, BSN Guadalupe Rocio Rosales, BS Jonbeth Voltaire, BS Alyssa L. Babbs, BS Madelyn Paige Courtney, BS Aubrey Lauren Heller, BS Katie Marie McKinney, BS Adriana Francesca Rosati, BSN Andrew Caleb Waldo, BS Victor O. Balla, BS Jasyn Danielle Cox, BS Miranda Alisha Herman, BS Dedee Irrhosa Mcknight, BS Sophia Elaine Ruata, BS Dedric L. Walker, BS Karen Angelica Barajas, BS Cesar Anthony Cuellar, BSN Sarah Mackenzie Hermann, BS Ladawna Lynn McLeod, BS Sara Rubio, BS Reagan Elaine Wallace, BSN Sable Inell Barnes, BS Daniel Stephen Cuello, BS Karina Lizbeth Hernandez, BSN Alicia Shamichael McShan, BS Claudia Edith Saavedra, BSN Lucy W. Wambui, BS Elizabeth Ann Barnette, BS Vivian Dang, BSN Kimberly Naomi Hernandez, BSN Julia Noel Medlin, BS Riley Nicole Saegert, BS Adeniji Washington, BS Yaritza Barragan, BS Brittany Michelle Dawson, BS Paige O’Neil Herrington, BS Britney Paulann Megason, BSN Rachel Elizabeth Salazar, BS Madilyn Ann Weatherly, BS Michaela Jose Paula Alvarado Barroga, BS Mariana Alejandra De La Garza, BA Kristen Marlene Heuston, BS Stefania Mendez, BSN Alyssa Salinas, BS Joshua Adam Welch, BS Itza Elide Becerra, BS Karla De La Luz Montalvo, BS Cydney Marie Higerd, BS Ja’Naye Nicole Mitchell, BSN Daisy Michelle Salinas, BS Savannah Allyce Welch, BSN Nicole Danea Belcher, BS Kayla A. Deleon, BS Chelsea Nicole Hightower, BS Krista Joy Moen, BS Alfred Lee Samuel, BS Aaliyah L. West, BS Lauren Rachelle Benner, BSN Christian Sowby Desouza, BS Carly Kathrine Hinds, BS Savannah Renee Moffett, BS Isabela Avianca Sanchez, BS Allison Kintrell Whatley, BS Megan Anne Bernhardt, BS Veronica J. Diaz, BS Micayla Elizabeth Horn, BS Krystal Hope Montrel, BS Katie Claire Sauger, BS Amber Michelle Whitworth, BS Alexa Nicole Berry, BS Abisola Zainab Disu, BSN Lynnzie Taylor Houser, BS Yasmin Moreno, BS Zachary Aaron Scannell, BS DaiMonique Raichel Williams, BS Sarah Ann Bigham, BS Kirsten Brionna Dominy, BS Katlin Tamara Huckeba, BS Krista Paige Motley, BS Jessica Marie Schaller, BS Emma Taylor Williams, BS Kyle Binderup, BS Jacob Dungan, BSN Mandy Marie Hudgens, BS Emily Margaret Mueller, BSN Hannah Belle Schmadl, BSN Jada Elise Williams, BS Averie Michele Boles, BS Mallory Michelle Eaton, BS Karlysha Huffin, BS Tracey Mugi, BS Rachel Elizabeth Scott, BSN Kaybrielle Braylin Williams, BSN Jaa’Lah Brenshay Bowser, BS Bluemie Esparza, BSN Niajah Michalla Jackson, BS Brianna Rose Musachia, BS Tahj Lynn Scott, BS Payten Williams, BS Shamus Sebastian Brandon, BS Andrew Fagelman, BS Kiana Vonshai Jefferson, BS Hannah Michele Myhaver, BS Kinley Ann Searcy, BS Tina Marie Williams, BSN Valyssa Kyla Brauner, BA Allie Marie Faircloth, BS Jairus Pierre Jenkins, BS Rmonni Dvohn Neal, BS Alix Marie Sellers, BS Dannielle A. Wilson, BS Carley Elizabeth Bray, BS Katherine Grace Farner, BSN Laura Marlene Jimenez, BS Ivan Keith Nelson III, BS Christiaan Devaughn Sherrard, BS Laura Marie Wilson, BS Skyler Whitney Briant, BS Marisol Danielle Fernandez, BS Kayleigh Morgan Johns, BS Thecle P Ngo Itjogo Unkap, BS Brittyn Ashleigh Shriver, BS Mary Dupree Wilson, BS Bailey Renee Bridges, BS Makaela K. Finley, BS Bethany Cecilia Johnson, BS Faith Chigozie Nwanne, BS Alexander Charles Simpson, BS Stephanie Lynn Wing, BSN Ashton Mackenzie Britton, BSN Keisha Nichole Finto, BS Genazia Renee Johnson, BS Regina Dianne Offord, BS Marisa Renee Sloterdijk, BS Taylor Katherine Witkowski, BSN Megan Marie Brock, BS John Patrick FitzSimon IV, BS Jessica Ruth Johnson, BS Keiara Jasmine Oliver, BS Samantha Claire Small, BS Jiavanna Raine Wolk, BA Ashima Rachel Brown, BS Clifford Leon Foster, BS Katherine Jones, BS Onyekachi Emmanuel Onyia, BS Asia Iman Smith, BS Johanna C. Wood, BS Myklyn Rae Bruder, BS Kolin Jarome Foster, BS Erica Nicole Judkins, BA Nadin Mansour Othman, BS Christian Knipp Smith, BS Ethan Keith Woods, BS Brena Lyese-Mona Buggs, BS TeAnna L. Foster, BS Jasmine Defoe Kellar, BS Marcos A. Oviedo Membreno, BSN Jacob Raine Smith, BA Janneaha Lynnei Woods, BS Raven McDougald Burke, BS Kayla B. Fowler, BS Natalie Tabitha Kirkendoll, BS Paige Michele Padgett, BSN Nadelyn Rayann Smith, BS Sahaja Yamalapalli, BS Nicholas Reese Burkhard, BS Caleb Lynn Fox, BS Cody Austin Knight, BS Kathleen Elizabeth Parks, BS Sarah Snell, BSN Erika Jeslissa Zamarripa, BSN Nia Antique Bussey, BS Nathan Ian Fox, BS Courtney Leanne Knight, BS Courtney Clare Pawlik, BS Daniel Soto-Burgos, BS Liliana Aguilera Zavala, BA Yvonne D. Bustillo, BSN Skyla Rae Fuller, BS Ashton Erica Kosler, BA Elizabeth Anna Pearson, BS Sarah Elizabeth Stakes, BS Sabrina Ranae Zepeda, BS Alexis Jean-Nicole Butsch, BS Madalyn Celeste Galvan, BSN Ashley Lambert, BS Mia Marie Pelton, BS Kenzie Nicole Starks, BA Ana L. Camargo Olea, BA Amanda Lizette Garcia, BSN Baylee N. Lara, BS Kaylee Michelle Campbell, BSN Carla Elena Garcia, BS Alyssa Michelle Lavine, BS Victoria Anne Campbell, BS Jose Angel Garcia, BS Kristen Taylor Lawrence, BSN Steven Andrew Cardenas II, BS Salvador Alejandro Garcia, BS Jonathan Blake Lazarine, BS
26 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 27 DR. CHIEN-PIN LI, DEAN MASTER DEGREES Graciela Alonso, MA Amani Elise Dotson, MA Randy Harrell Ray, MPA Hearty congratulations to the newest CHSS graduates. I join the faculty, staff, students, and adminis- Coy Paul Bailey II, MA Robert B. Eary, MA Daniel Paul Roy, MPA Audrey Anne Eberhardt, MA Marlen A. Salinas, SSP tration of the college in recognizing your accomplishments. Michelle Nichole Balliet, MA Timothy Aaron Bardin, MA Jennifer Isdareli Galvan, MA Stephanie Rene Savell, MFA Sarah Taylor-Young Barksdale, MA Kasandra Garza, MA Raymond Thomas Scherrer, MA Your graduation is a testament to the adage, “the only place success comes before work is in the dictio- Katie Lynn Biggs, MA David Alexander Gibson, MPA Bram Sebio-Brundage, MA nary.” Your hard work has certainly led to this milestone—the first of many future successes. Maria Ann Block, MA Kendall Danelle Gragert, MA Amy Rose Senger, MA Lezlee Nicole Brinkman, MA Margaret Jane Hageman, MA Angela Dawn Shackelford, MA As you stand proud today, remember to thank those who stood behind you as part of your support Nicholas Kimpton Burns, MA Lynette Caroline Hatch, MA Breelin Noelle Shafer, MA Terry Lynn Buse, MA Elizabeth Jane Helms, SSP Caleb Wesley Southern, MA network. Be sure to recognize their efforts and the encouragement that made the difference along Taylor Marie Butler, MA Devon Michelle Hernandez, MPA Leah Kathleen Stevenson, MA the way. As you go through life, pay it forward. “The measure of a Life is its Service” isn’t just a hollow David Houston Cade, MA Caitlin Haley Lefebvre, MA Jeanna Paige Strickland, MA Cynthia Michelle Lemming, MA Riley Ellis Sullivan, MA phrase. Take it to heart and make it part of your daily life. Ashley Jade Carroll, MA Jake Morris Chapman, MA Katherine Audrey Lewis, MA Cody Robert Sze, MA Casey Allen Lowrey, MA Jordan Lee Thurman, MA Again, congratulations on completing his chapter of your life; we’re proud to have been your academic Alyssa Jean Cooper, SSP Abbigayle Mykenzie Creger, MA Sarah Jo Marshall, MA Margaret Emilee Trinka, MA home at SHSU and wish you the best in your future endeavors. Robert W. Cunningham, MPA Megan A. McDonald, MPA Lucilla Emilia Vasquez, MA Samuel Luke Dallaire, MA Michelina Rose Olivieri, MA William Vo, SSP Cora Katherine Davis, MA Eleanor Parker, MA Jennifer Lynn Wakefield, MA Tyler Anthony Deaton, MFA Mary Anne Perhamus, SSP Shanice Lashelle Walker, SSP
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE Megan Jean DeBrabander, MA Dana Rachael Persinger, MA Johny Vil Weber, MA William Gail Dejarnette, MA Claudia Peschard Gutierrez, MA Katelyn Elizabeth Weimer, MA Jasmine Vanessa Diaz, SSP Jasmine Colette Phillips, MA Christina Taylor Wood, MA Dr. Chien-pin Li, Dean Toby Wayne Pope, MA
BACHELOR DEGREES Sylvia Katherine Aguilar, BA Taylor Nicole Bryant, BS Antonio De La Cruz, BA Adia Marie Alford, BS Brandan Aaron Byington, BS Alyssa Nicole Doucet, BS Jennifer Margarita Alvarenga, BA Malyssa Nicole Cadriel, BS Ethan Reid Doucet, BS Kolton Isaiah Ammerman, BA Brielle Martine Canduci, BS William James Dozier, BA Dwain Anderson, BS Devin James Carroll, BA Rance E. Duff, BS Madison Hale Anderton, BS Kristen Hope Castellano, BS Haley Renee Dupre, BA DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Morgan Alexis Aranda, BA Michelle Castillo, BS Dajone’ Tiyana Tamia Durham, BA COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Ashley Armas, BS Kimberly Cavazos, BA Lenora Engebretson, BA Marisa Nataly Armendariz Salinas, BA Austin B. Cernosek, BA Isaiah Alan Epps, BS Clinical Psychology MA, PhD Political Science BA, BS, MA Landon Evins Ausley, BS Esther Cervantes, BS Hunter Shaw Ervin, BA Communication Studies BA, BS, MA Psychology BS, MA Jordan E. Baird, BS Kamia Cymone Chandler, BS Bobbi Rae Espitia, BA Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing MFA Public Administration MPA Dulce Vanessa Ball, BA Tatiana Chavez, BS Makayla Evans, BS Tristin W. Chudej, BS Joseph Lee Fairless, BA English BA, MA School Psychology SSP Katelynn Rachelle Barfield, BS Caitlyn Paige Coaliron, BS Katlyn Makayla Farley, BS French BA Sociology BA, BS, MA Hope Cheyanne Barnett, BA Rachel Brianne Barron, BS Breanna Jasanay Coleman, BS Casey Mae Faske, BS History BA, BS, MA Spanish BA, MA Ryann Kailise Barron, BS Michael T. Columbus, BA Natalie Briana Fellers, BS Integrated Studies BS Technical Communication MA Summer Rayne Basham, BA Fernando Josue Comayagua Lara, BA Caine Carter Fergurson, BA Philosophy BA Liliana Becerra, BS Bertha Alejandra Compean Hernandez, BA Robert Marshall Ferguson, BS Janieceal Lockett Bell, BA Hayley Morgan Connelly, BS Gabrielle Elise Folmar, BS Devon Forrest Bender, BA Hannah B. Conradson, BS Emily Maree Forsythe, BA Joy Madisen Blackburn, BS Kaitlin Mckenzie Cortez, BS Jayme Renee Foster, BS The quill connotes the importance of creative endeavors while the ruler Ty Collin Boedeker, BA Kimber Cox, BA Kaylee Morgan Fournet, BS along the rooftops illustrates a concern with the scientific method. The Denise Nicole Bonds, BS Lauren Ashley Cravy, BS Chelsea Renee Franklin, BS Laura Ashley Croniser, BS Michael Luke Freeman, BA arched lines represent communication and its wide-reaching effects, Luis J. Bonilla, BA Riley M. Borchgardt, BS Donna Margarita Cruz, BA Michael Joseph Funderburg, BA hovering over the home, which emphasizes the importance of human Ellie Sophia Bragg, BA Brenda Lizbet Cruz-Flores, BS Meghan Kathleen Galliger, BS bonds and of the family’s formative role for the individual. Overlooking all Jaylyn N. Brannon, BS Danielle Brooks Darrow, BA Christina Cameron Galvan, BS Kamryn D. Bridges Elliott, BA Laurel Rose Darwin, BA Maisie Marie Garcia, BS of the other symbols are four face profiles representing the celebration of Cassaundra Nicole Brown, BA Thomas Dalton Davidson, BS Vivianna Elisa Garza, BS the diversity that strengthens each of the disciplines within the college. Keierica Janay Bryant, BS Shelby R. Davis, BS Tristen Nicole Gauntt, BS HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
28 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 29 Maria Pueblito Moreno, BA Cynthia Monique Rodriguez, BS Kayla Elise Thane, BA Mitchell James Moreno, BA Lyndsie Danielle Rodriguez, BS Tiffany N. Therriault, BA Avery Claire Munsch, BS Veronica Rodriguez, BA Rantricealen Lajoy Thomas, BS Meghan Elisabeth Murphy, BS Odalys Milena Romero, BS Saundra S. Thomas-Seaman, BA Morgan Lynne Muston, BA Rachel Breanne Ross, BA Morgan Paige Todesco, BS Nadia Naawu, BS Samantha Erica Rust, BA Jessica Gabriela Torres, BS Elizabeth Chriselle Nasworthy, BS Armando Michael Salas III, BS Trent Jerrel Touchet, BS Tina E. Neuser, BS Peyton Gray Sanders, BS Logan Woodfin Treadaway, BA Sally Nguyen, BS Jaden Elece Sanford, BA Adelina Anita Trujillo, BS Ernesto Olivas, BS Gabriela Santana Posso, BA Shayne E. Turgeon, BS Jessica K. Oliver, BS Maria Candida Scheringer, BS Joana Vaca, BA Luke Edward O’Neal, BA Brittni Ranee’ Schmidt, BS Grey Douglas Van Tassell, BS Scott Thomas Overmyer, BS Jeremy Austin Seaton, BA Chloe Rafaela Vega, BS Jake A. Owens, BS Jo Anna Shaffer, BS Nomaris Ivette Velez, BA Ronald Joseph Page, BA Andrea Renee Sherwood, BA Andrea Frances Wagh, BA Ashlynn Belle Papajohn, BS Jasmine Cristina Silva, BA Gavin Alejandro Walker, BS Laken Alane Parker, BS Jacolby T. Simmons, BS Joseph Mcnair Wallace, BS Preston Allen Pearson, BS Shannon Nicole Simmons, BS Whitney Jo Walters, BS Marissa Gabriell Pequeno, BS Matthew Dylan Simonson, BA Dejah Jahon Washington, BS Megan Laine Pless, BA Jared Taylor Simpson, BA Eric Thomas Webster, BS Dara Donnelle Poehl, BS Richard Allen Sirman, BA Kyrsten Elise Wheeler, BS Katelyn Marie Potter, BS Samuel Edward Smart, BA Cambrea Diane Whigham, BS Brittany Renee Porter, BS Katee Melissa Smith, BA Charles Edward White, BA Brianna Aaliyah Price, BA Lauren Denise Smith, BS Carsyn Tatum Whitley, BS Jaida Gabrielle Price, BS Elizabeth Kristi Soto, BA Kali Whitmore, BA Danielle Marie Puentes, BS Gwendolyn Deann Squires, BS Melanie Anne Wilform, BA Millicent Anastasia Hendrix, BS Alyssa Kathrynn Steiger, BS Hannah Renee Willingham, BS Victoria Ramos Hernandez, BA Kelli Marie Stell, BS Darrell D. Willis Jr., BS Alexandra Rochelle Rankin, BS Blake E. Stender, BS Hannah R. Wilson, BS Mckenzie Lee Ray, BS Delaney Alyse Stevens, BS Makayla Danell Woods, BS Ashley Charlene Reyes, BS Nicole De Stone, BS Sydney Marie Yanez, BS Kourtney Renea Gesford, BS William Bland Hughes, BA Sydney L. Lerma, BA Claire S. Rice, BS Keisha Ann Sublette, BA Vivianna Rae Ybanez, BS Margaret Ann Gibbs, BA Jill Marie Hunter, BS Sidney Naomi Lester, BS Ashleigh-Jean Allen Richardson, BA Daszia Janae Lynn Sullivan, BS Kain D. Youman, BS James Russell Gifford, BS Douglas P. Hurt, BS Matthias Joseph Frybert Litzmann, BS Laura Dale Richardson, BS Charleen Kristen Tackett, BS Riley Morgan Zettlemoyer, BS Hayley Christina Gillespie, BS Grace Ann Iler, BS Tyler Graham Long, BA Catherine Marie Ritzi, BA Sydney L. Tarleton, BS Stacey LeAnne Zink, BA Sarah K. Gittelman, BS Maria Victoria Isaza, BS Virginia Barron Lopez, BS Giavanna E. Robert, BS Troy Nicole Taylor, BA Geminnis Alexis Zuniga, BS Valerie Thalia Gomez, BS Kyran D. Jackson, BS Emily Romelia Luevanos Martinez, BA Cameron Terreal Roberts, BA Elisabet M. Tellez, BS Victoria Apolonia Gomez, BS Alexandra Nadine Jaque, BS Nicole Madison, BS Itzel Gonzalez, BA Elise K. Jasek, BS Kari-Nichole Magallon-Ochoa, BS Kayla Madison Gonzalez, BA Hannah N. Jenkins, BS Gabriela Ruby Maldonado, BS Lucero Karen Gonzalez, BA Julian A. Jenkins, BS Baylee N. Malone, BS Sarai Isabel Gonzalez, BS Abbie Gayle Johnson, BS Brittnee Leigh Martin, BA Dameon Joseph Gray, BS Blake Kahler Johnson, BS Allie Bryce Martinez, BA Caleb Allen Hall, BA James Mitchell Johnson, BA Jarrod Ryan Massey, BA Emily Anne Hall, BS Kaitlen Suba Johnson, BS Sabrina Bell Mathis, BA Jean Blake Hanson, BS Sydney Nicole Johnson, BS Andre Curtis Mattox Jr., BS Megan Brooke Henderson, BS Kenneth Wayne Jones II, BS Jonathan Paul Maxwell, BA Jake Lloyd Hendrex, BA Paris Jayde Jorden, BS Mercy Beth Mccarty, BS Abigail Elizabeth Henry, BA Travis Craig Kegerreis, BS David Joseph Mckinney, BS Jose Manuel Hernandez, BA Claire E. Kemner, BA Parish Mckinney, BA Lucila Hernandez, BA Chase Bradley Kennemer, BA Kate Josephine Mcnamee, BA Meagan Michelle Hernandez, BA Kianna Christine Kerciu, BS Adreanna Nicole Mendoza, BA Daijah Tyangia Michelle Hickman, BS Kirstin Nicole Kewish, BA Joseph Cole Mitchell, BS Jefferson Daniel Hicks, BA Javonna M. Knight, BA Theodore James Mitchell, BA Cristian Autumn Hill, BS Brant Matthew Kobersky, BA Brianna Blaire Moore, BA Michael Quintin Hill, BS Quinn Tyler Kobrin, BA Demerius Jovan Moore, BA Michaela Lee Hill, BA Jonathan Robert Konchak, BA Emily Elizabeth Moore, BS Gabrielle Kiley Hogan, BS Amanda Danielle Lee, BA Jeri Kay Moore, BS Melanie Elizabeth Hoover, BA Logan Andrew Leger, BA Taylor N. Moore, BA Kyle Lawrence Huff, BS Ryan Allen Lemke, BS Dana Ventura Moreno, BS
30 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 31 DR. JOHN B. PASCARELLA, DEAN MASTER DEGREES Peter Temitope Agboola, MS Vindyani Herath Mudiyanselage, MS Hannah Casey McNeese, MS On behalf of the College of Science and Engineering Technology, I extend congratulations to you on Holly Elaine Barefield, MS Christopher C. Herring, MS Ahangama Munasinghage Muthumali, MS Scott Kramer Houston, MS Sara Joy Ortega, MS your significant accomplishment of completing the requirements for graduation. This is a milestone in Blake Dustin Bogs, MS Isaac Brock Bohanan, MS Emeka Bobby Kanikwu, MS Olajide Oluwatayo Salawu, MS your life and an achievement in which you can always take pride. Ashley Kathryn Conn, MS Yvonne Eyram Kofigah, MS Abantika Das Tonny, MS Emily Nichole Desormeaux, MS Kelsie Ryann Lane, MAg Blake Michael Webb, MS The College of Science and Engineering Technology incorporates the philosophy of a liberal arts Mariam El-Agha, MAg Cassidy Lee Leamon, MS Joshua Allen Welsh, MS education with the training for a position in the scientific community. Thus, your education provides you Tugba Elmas, MS Derek James Lemons, MS Frank H. Williams, MS Karl Joseph Marbach, MS Mark David Witte, MS with the skills of critical thinking and the understanding of diverse cultures along with the knowledge of Erik Daniel Green, MS Megan Phyllis Greenwood, MS Madeline Elizabeth Markette, MS your scientific field. You are well equipped to become a valuable professional in our society and take Thusini Pavithra Hemachandra, MS Lynsey Ann Mcfarland, MS with you the knowledge, experience, and history of this university. I am sure that you will use this association well and continue to enhance the reputation of our institution.
It is with great pride that the College of Science and Engineering Technology and Sam Houston State BACHELOR DEGREES Sajoelis Abdallah-Colon, BS Brandon William Butler, BS Jessica Marie Ferguson, BS
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE University confer upon you a degree. You are now a professional representative of the College of Taziamoma Dondeli Abraham, BS Jessica Noemi Caceres, BS James Paul Ferris II, BS Science and Engineering Technology and I am sure that our reputation is in good hands. Vivian Acevedo, BS Jelani Adisamontague Callender, BAAS Kail Ryan Fickey, BS Samantha Leann Acker, BS Marina Marie Cantu, BS Jailene Thaiz Flores, BS Audrey Ann Acord, BS LaTaia Precious Carrington, BS Jesus Aldair Flores, BS Brooke Haley Adair, BS Skyler N. Cartwright, BS Lauren Rae Flores, BS Dhiraj Adhikari, BS Jessica Savannah Castillo, BS James Wesley Floyd, BS Rajan Adhikari, BS Brenda Elizabeth Castro, BS Adam Michael Foger, BS Dr. John B. Pascarella, Dean Robert Aguirre, BS Ines A. Cauquil, BS George C. Fogle Jr., BS Mackenzie Taylor Alexander, BS Jenny Alexis Cerna, BS Brandon Keith Foster, BS Jassmon Jade Allen-Bush, BS Kevin Alen Chang, BS Cody K. Frank, BS DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF Kelly Kathryn Anthony, BS Halye K. Clark, BS Jamicyn Corlee Franz, BS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Jaquandez D’Monne Ardoin, BS Samantha Diane Clem, BS Alyssia Marie Gabbard, BS Pamela Arevalo, BS Kayla Nicole Clement, BS Dominique Jacquin Gadberry, BS Agricultural Business BS Engineering Design Technology BS Summer Anastasia Armitage, BS Brittany J. Condry, BS Alejandro Garcia, BS Agricultural Communications BS Engineering Technology BS Darrell Wayne Arrant, BS Jakeria Dorsha Cook, BS J Jesus Garcia, BS Agricultural Engineering Technology BS Environmental Science BS Cailee Niccole Auck, BS Adrian Rene Cortez, BS Emily Alyse Garsee, BS Agriculture MS Forensic Chemistry BS Hannah Alexandra Avila, BS Alexander Francois Alvarado Cowles, BS Cesar Ivan Garza Sanchez, BS Colton Dale Cowser, BS Michael Alexander Gaviria, BS Animal Science BS Geographic Information Systems MS Oscar Uriel Avila, BS Sean Michael Avila, BS Alana Brook Cox, BS Joseph Alois Geistmann, BS Applied Arts and Sciences BAAS Geography BA, BS Abimbola Vivian Babatunde, BS Mateo N. Cruz, BS Jordyn Ann Getz, BS Biology BA, BS, MA, MS Geology BS Ashley Nicole Barber, BS Daycee Gale Davis, BS Aaron David Gibson, BS Biomedical Sciences BS Information Assurance and Security MS Madison Michelle Barber, BS Mitchell Kenneth Davis, BS Jamesguy George Gierisch, BS Chemistry BS, MS Interdisciplinary Agriculture BS Madison Lynae Barbosa, BS Zane Taylor Davis, BS Suzannah Jordan Gilbert, BAAS Composite Science BS Mathematics BA, BS, MA, MS Kaitlynn Desirae Barkley, BS Jacory Dashaun Davison, BS Jenna Mae Goins, BS Computing and Information Science MS Mechanical Engineering Technology BS Ismail Battal, BS Justin Emmett DeBorde, BS Ryan Alexander Goldstein, BS Maria Vanessa Del Valle, BS Danielle Diane Gray, BS Computing Science BS Physics BS Jeffrey Dylan Berg, BS Regan A. Delesandri, BS Antwanesha Renae Green, BAAS Construction Management BS Plant and Soil Sciences BS Matthew Thomas Biasucci, BS Leslie Ann Blanco, BS Alondra Diaz, BS Joseph Alexander Green III, BS Cybersecurity BS Software Engineering BS Breanna Kylene Bolt, BS Cheyenne C. Dolch, BS Bailee C. Gremmel, BS Digital and Cyber Forensic Science PhD Statistics MS Roxana Noemi Bonilla, BS Yasmine Dominguez, BS Jordan Tanner Groff, BS Digital Forensics MS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment MAG Sharon Stephanie Bravo, BS Sabrina Nicole Doyle, BS Anne Jeanette Guidish, BS Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology BS Helen Louise Bray, BAAS Dylan D. Dunn, BS Ever Nathanael Guzman, BS Hunter J. Breaux, BS Ryan Scott Duty, BS Braden Lawrence Gyorko, BS Emmanuel Chiemela Ebirim, BS Kyler Estes Hancock, BS The three columns represent the concept of civilization based on knowledge Adalia Marie Brixen, BS Zachary Michael Broussard, BS Brianna Isabella Ecolango, BS Monica Zeitler Hardwick, BAAS of the sciences, humanities, and arts. The purple triangles around the edge Devante Rashaud Brown, BS Kaylee Jean Enloe, BS Rachael Brennan Hargraves, BS represent the disciplines taught in the College of Science and Engineering Madyson Nicole Brown, BS America Estepan, BS Sandi Marcella Harris, BS Kia Alexis Brumfield, BA Morgan Charlene Fairman, BS Donovan Michael Hastings, BS Technology. The stepped levels represent the bachelor, master’s, and Sean Alexander Burnett, BS Hayden Cooper Fanguy, BS Aliyah Nicole Hawkins, BS doctoral degree programs offered by the College of Science and Christopher Lloyd Burns, BS Makayla Christine Farley, BS Allyn Michael Heft, BS Michael David Farrell, BS Tyler Mason Hendershot, BS Engineering Technology. Caitlin Marie Bush, BS Corinne Madison Federspiel, BS Katherine Jane Henderson, BS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Jacob Stanley Butcher, BS
32 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2021 33 Sydney Regan Hereford, BS Madison Carol Kriticos, BS James KB Minard, BAAS Roxana Perez, BS Dania Elizabeth Salmeron, BS Yalcin Taf, BS Patricia Hernandez, BS Kourtney Marie Kubala, BS Damaris Miranda, BS Venu Phan, BS Emanuel Adolfo Sanchez, BS Loren Ashley Tates, BAAS Allison Elizaveta Hilpert, BS Makenzie Alexis Kuehn, BS Mercedes Miranda, BS Ryan K. Phillips, BS Ileana M. Sanchez, BA Nathan Tillman Taylor, BS Brian Joseph Hines, BS Saurav Lamsal, BS Erik Moctezuma-Perez, BS Dustin Earl Pickle, BS Jancarlo Isaac Sanchez, BS Kalvin Terrell, BS Christopher Aaron Hoegger, BS Max Logan Lannom, BS Zachary Thomas Moczygemba, BS Susan Marie Pittman, BS Rebeca Noemi Sanchez, BS Anubhav Thakur, BS Cameron Michael Hoelscher, BS Caroline Ashley Laramore, BS Crystal Y. Montemayor, BS Shyla Neashea Porter, BS Kasey Coe Sanders, BS Nicholas Terel Theall, BS Aurelia Marie Holifield, BS Brittani Nicole Leggett, BS William Parker Moore, BS Kailey Lynn Pyle, BS Carilyn Jessey Santisteban, BS Jake Stuart Thompson, BS Bradford Kenneth Holman, BS Mari Margaret Leming, BS Zachery Frederick Moquin, BAAS Kristen Lea Quinn, BS Molly Ruth Sarles, BS Kestly E. Tinklepaugh, BS Maeghan Simone Hopes, BS Kailey Brooke Lenormand, BS Devan Nicole Morales, BS Logan Riley Quinn, BS Dustin Allen Sawyer, BS Alec Boyd Turner, BS Alyssa Danielle Horne, BS Aleysha Monique Lewis, BS Mereya A. Moreno, BS Kevin A. Quiroz, BS Benjamin James Schmid, BS Ty Allen Turner, BS Haley Elizabeth Horrell, BS Joshua E. Lewis, BS Vivian Moreno, BS Kenya Paloma Rabadan, BS Jesse Tyler Schultz, BS Christian Tyndall, BS Kendal Callaway Howerton, BS Kacey Ann Lewis, BS Jessica Munoz, BS Sunil Rai, BS Kylie Joan Scofield, BS William Tanner Ursell, BS Dorothea Brigid Hudson, BS Jennifer Nicole Littrell, BS Madison Danielle Myers, BS Robert Wesley Reddicks, BS Lauren Makenzie Scott, BS Deju Tye Vela, BS Virginia R. Huggins, BAAS Ashley Elaine Lott, BS Zachary Stone Nabors, BS Ashlynn Del Reed, BS Misti L. Scudday, BAAS Lynndell Joseph Venible, BS Jaylee Nicole Hullum, BS Bryan Alexander Lowry, BS Meagan Leann Nash, BS Markeiysha Yvette Reed, BS Lance David Sebesta, BS Karen Villegas Guio, BS Ashley Marie Hunziker, BS Aleyah Kamille Lyles, BA Breanna Chloe Nelson, BS Reid Brian Reichardt, BS Morad Sehlaoui, BS Trevor Dayne Wagley, BS Allison Marie Ingram, BS Lauren Nadyne Lynch, BS Woodman David Nigh, BS Jessica Reyna, BS Shawn A. 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Mark Tuttle, Chair ARTS AND MEDIA EDUCATION HUMANITIES & Douglas Berg, Vice Chair Jonathon Bryson Alma Contreras-Vanegas SOCIAL SCIENCES Matthew Wagner, Vice Chai Nicholas Graves Andrea Foster Courtney Banks Dustin Gross, Vice Chair Peter Roussel Daphne Johnson Hillary Langley Mae Lane Bernadette Pruitt Maria Busby BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Joyce McCauley Uzma Quraishi Edward L. Chatal Jonathan Breazeale Melinda Miller Anne Gaillard Xiaoman Duan Diana Nabors SCIENCE AND Keith Jenkins Kurt Jesswein Jalene Potter ENGINEERING Stephanie Knific Steve Johnson TECHNOLOGY Brian Loft Hadley Leavell HEALTH SCIENCES Ross Guida Kevin Morris Juliana Lilly Laura Burleson Dwayne Pavelock David Naranjo Bala Maniam Patrick Davis Tarek Trad Juan Nunez Christopher Reutzel Jennifer Didier Erin Parr Jeff Strawser Linda James Scott Plugge Robert Stretcher Rosanne Keathley Teresa Ringo Jose Santiago Richard Rodriguez CRIMINAL JUSTICE Christopher Standerfer Joan Bytheway Diana Brown Jurg Gerber Steve Nenninger Russell Lundberg Joey Robertson Holly Miller Laura Sullivan Michael Vaughn Rita Watkins
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