2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT As graduates gather with family and friends for today’s commencement ceremonies, we reflect on the creation of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the first public university in Texas in the 21st century.

On May 22, 2013, the Texas Legislature cast a unanimous, historic vote to create a new university, built on the solid foundations of The University of Texas at Brownsville and The University of Texas-Pan American. Drawing on the legacy institutions’ resources, the new university also would benefit from The UT System’s significant assets.

In another unanimous vote, The UT System Board of Regents determined the university would be called The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a symbolic naming that would reflect the fertile delta along the U.S.–Mexico border and its unique intersection of two cultures.

Today, UTRGV is a bicultural, bilingual and biliterate institution, with a School of Medicine that opens in fall 2016.

Across disciplines, UTRGV offers educational opportunities never before available south of San Antonio. And those opportunities continue to grow. Faculty and staff are committed to supporting students on their journey. The highest priority at UTRGV is simple: student success.

Today, one journey ends. Another begins. 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

Congratulations to the Class of 2015!

You hold the distinction of being the inaugural class to graduate from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and you are part of a historic moment in higher education and the state of Texas.

You have made your family and friends extremely proud, and we thank them for providing you love and support throughout this journey.

A university is measured by the success of its students. We know that earning a college degree can be challenging, but our students routinely respond with passion, dedication and commitment. Every day our faculty and staff strive to empower our students to reach their potential.

The future is bright for UTRGV, and you should take pride that your historic graduation as the first class helped lay an important Guy Bailey foundation for our university. The students who follow in your Founding President footsteps will benefit from expanded educational opportunities that previously were not available in the Rio Grande Valley. Our medical school will transform lives by producing doctors and conducting research on relevant health issues impacting this region.

I invite you to stay connected to your university and join our alumni association. As alumni, you can mentor and inspire current and future generations of students and serve as an advocate for your university as it continues to evolve.

On behalf of our faculty and staff, we are so proud of you. Congratulations and all the best as you begin the next chapter of your lives.

We know you will transform lives.

We know you will inspire the world.

Guy Bailey Founding President The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

PLATFORM GUESTS Dr. Guy Bailey ...... Founding President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez ...... Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Cynthia Brown...... Deputy Provost Dr. Kristin Croyle ...... Vice President for Student Success Dr. Ala Qubbaj...... Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Diversity Dr. Theresa Maldonado ...... Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Economic Development Dr. Janna Arney ...... Chief of Staff and Vice President for Operations Dr. Francisco Fernandez...... Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine

Dr. Mark Kroll...... Dean, Business & Entrepreneurship Dr. Patricia Alvarez McHatton...... Dean, Education & P-16 Integration Dr. Miguel Gonzalez ...... Interim Dean, Engineering & Computer Science Dr. Dahlia Guerra...... Interim Dean, Fine Arts Dr. Michael Lehker ...... Dean, Health Affairs Dr. Parwinder Grewal ...... Dean, Sciences Dr. Walter Diaz...... Dean, Liberal Arts Dr. Dave Jackson...... Interim Dean, Graduate College Dr. Mark Andersen...... Dean, Honors College Dr. Dora E. Saavedra ...... President, Faculty Senate Mrs. Rebecca Gadson ...... Interim Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Dr. Bobbette Morgan ...... Grand Marshal Faculty Senate Representative Dr. Dora E. Saavedra ...... Grand Marshal Faculty Senate Representative Mrs. Wilma Mealer ...... Grand Marshal Faculty Senate Representative

HONOREES Representative Rene Oliveira...... Texas State Representative, District 37 Senator Eddie Lucio Jr...... Texas State Senator, District 27 (Represented by Eddie Lucio III, Texas State Representative, District 38) Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa ...... Texas State Senator, District 20 Dr. Francisco Cigarroa ...... Former Chancellor of The University of Texas System

ANNOUNCING THE CANDIDATES Ms. Marcy Martinez ...... 9 a.m. CBS4 News Anchor

Mr. Oscar Margain ...... 2 & 6 p.m. Univision 48/Fox 2 Reporter/News Anchor 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

ORDER OF EXERCISES

PRE-PROCESSIONAL UTRGV Mariachi Aztlán Mr. Francisco Loera, Director

PROCESSIONAL UTRGV Wind Ensemble Mr. Albert Lo, Director

POSTING OF THE COLORS UTRGV ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM UTRGV School of Music Students

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, OF GUESTS Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

RECOGNITION OF HONOREES Dr. Guy Bailey, Founding President

INTRODUCTION OF ACADEMIC DEANS Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL, MASTER’S Dr. Mark Kroll, AND BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Dean, Business & Entrepreneurship

Dr. Patricia Alvarez McHatton, Dean, Education & P-16 Integration

Dr. Miguel Gonzalez, Interim Dean, Engineering & Computer Science

Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Interim Dean, Fine Arts

Dr. Michael Lehker, Dean, Health Affairs

Dr. Parwinder Grewal, Dean, Sciences

Dr. Walter Diaz, Dean, Liberal Arts

CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL, MASTER’S Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, AND BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DOCTORAL, MASTER’S AND Dr. Guy Bailey, BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Founding President

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS Dr. Guy Bailey, Founding President

RECESSIONAL UTRGV Wind Ensemble and UTRGV Mariachi Aztlán COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The College of Business and Entrepreneurship is composed of the Dean’s Office, School of Accountancy, Department of Economics and Finance, Department of Information Systems, Department of Management Department, Department of Marketing, Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship, and Master’s of Business Administration Program.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Rosemond Ann Moore Robert Dean Morrison

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Adam Tracy Lord Anay Martinez Abimbola Ogunnaike

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Graciela Guadalupe Abrego Nicole Englitsch Hector Leal Ana I. Oliveira Antony Joe Sebastian Jessica Ann Adame Giovanna Escalante Yuanqing Li Nagarjuna Prasad Peddabhoini Graciela Sepulveda Juan C. Aguilar Moise Essounga Gloria Angelica Lozano Gabriel Pena Brenda G. Silva Chantal Alaniz Alejandra Flores Daniel Lucio Krystal Perez Arturo Solano Vangie Alaniz Adrian Franco Carlos Rogelio Mattus Maria del Rosario Ramirez Gabriel E. Torres David M. Arce Armando Galvan Olesia Milova Salazar Jonathan Trevino Sirisha Avancha Jorge A. Garcia Sofia Montero Kayla Denisse Reyes Debra Villarreal Homero Botello Nallely Garcia Fernando P. Morales Raul Rivera Sara Diane Walker Fei Cao Albert R. Garza Parth V. Naik Bianca Monique Robles Andrew William Wetegrove Johnathon R. Carrejo Maleysia Henry Refugio Nathaniel Obregon Felipe Saldivar Corissa A. Wiest Vicky De La Garza Jose D. Jardon Jazmin Esmeralda Ochoa Brianda Anabel Salinas Ruizhu Xiong David Lee Elizondo Thayumanavan Kumaran Alicia O’Gilbert Antonio Julian Sanchez Alberto David Yarritu

MASTER OF SCIENCE ACCOUNTING Rashidul Haque Jessica Lopez Kevin Isaac Valdez

BACHELOR OF ARTS Fabiola Estefania Urgel SCL

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Tamara Aceves De Leon Joseph Thomas Campos Yaritza De Leon Vianca Ariadna Garcia Denisse Alejandra Gracia Andres David Acosta Karla L. Cantu Edgar Alejandro Diaz SCL Antonio Garcia Izaguirre Cristina Leticia Guerra Grecia Aguilar Kristina B. Carrizales Rolando Diaz Victor Luiz Garcia Parreiras Jesus A. Guerra MCL Roberto C. Alanis Daniel Casanova Karen L. Elizarraras Aldo Garza Lizette Guerrero Jon Andrew Alvarez Christopher J. Castillo CL Daniel D. Elizondo Arely Garza Eduardo Gutierrez Samantha Balboa Patricia Irelly Castillo MCL Miguel Angel Elizondo Christian N. Garza Jessie Joseph Gutierrez Marco Antonio Baltazar Brittany Cavazos Karla J. Enriquez Daniel E. Garza Manuel David Guzman Joel Barrientos Victor H. Cavazos Aram Flores Julia A. Garza Rodriguez Abril M. Becerra Rita Jassel Chapa Hector Flores Monica Marie Garza MCL Oscar Isai Hernandez Tamara Eunice Benavides Roberto David Chavez Maria C. Flores Yoselin Adriana Garza Ana I. Herrera Mendoza CL Christian Cortez Sandra D. Flores CL Mariana Garza Estrada Victoria Alyssa Herrera Saul Bernabe Miriam Astrid Cortez Maria T. Foncerrada CL Vilma Godoy Hanz Higareda Jovanni Bernal Elizabeth Cortina Valerie L. Franco CL Brisa Gonzalez Irene Hinojosa Giezi E. Cabello Troy Arthur Cuellar MCL Valerie D. Galvan Debbie D. Gonzalez Rey Hinojosa Mauro Alberto Cabrales Jesus F. Davila Gabriel Nathaniel Garcia Marco A. Gonzalez Ignacio Ibarra CL Ayssa Lamar Cabrera Jim Davila Jesus Garcia Mary Ann Gonzalez Vanja Joksic Adrian Cadena CL Aaron Daniel De La Cruz MCL Karina K. Garcia Sergio Felipe Gonzalez Enna Kuri Obed O. Calderon CL Juan De La Garza Omar Antonio Garcia Gabriela Gonzalez Perez Ruby Landaverde

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Maria Cristina Lara Marisol Melgoza Susana Patricia Perez Uriel Alonso Rosales Gerardo Trevino Daniela Leal CL Sandra E. Mendez SCL Linda Karina Pitones Jose Manuel Saenz Jose D. Trevino Monica A. Lerma Jimmy Mendiola Cesar Alberto Pliego Miguel Noel Saenz Justin Brian Tutor MCL Christian Liendo Fabiola Berenice Mendoza Edna Andrea Pulido Alfredo Salinas Ivette Ugalde Alejandra Lopez Angeles Deyanira Mendoza Justino Roberto Quintero Ezequiel Salinas Maria D. Uribe Alixzandra E. Lopez Franco CL Juanita Quiroz Karen Salinas Kevin Isaac Valdez Andres Francisco Lopez Orlando Mercado Cored Ramirez Noah Salinas Efrain Valle Andres Lopez Carolina Lizzouly Mireles-Soto Paola Eugenia Ramirez CL Vianey E. Salinas CL Itsayana I. Vallejo Giovanni Missael Lopez Jesus Enrique Moncayo Astrid Saganni Ramirez Aridjis Claudia San Miguel Karina Marisol Varela Jessica Lopez Ivonne Roxana Montes Ana Gabriela Ramos CL Ariana Sanchez Linda Dominique Vasquez MCL Margarita Cano Lopez De Oca CL Julio Cesar Ramos Brenda N. Sanchez Jose Vazquez MCL Kimberly Lorraine Loredo CL Damaris Morales Nayeli Ramos Pedro Sanchez Ninfa Guadalupe Vera Ricardo Israel Lozano Eric Gene Morales Alma Areli Rangel Tomas Sanchez Samantha Lourdes Vidales Silvia Lozano Eduardo Munoz CL Carlos Amin Resendez CL Lauren Kelly Sandoval Garcia Alejandra Macias Erik Azael Munoz Erica Reyes Julie-Ann Segura Maria V. Vigil Celina I. Maluf CL Irma Estefenni Munoz Stephanie C. Reyes MCL Gabriel Serrano Stephanie Patricia Villalon Adam Manzano Mariel S. Munoz CL Jeannette Rivera Nora Elizabeth Shah CL Griselda L. Villarreal Martha Patricia Marquez Ilce Dennis Nieto Yarely Rocha Amy Lynn Siefer MCL Karla D. Villarreal CL Edgar Martinez Jared Aaron Ortega Carlos A. Rodriguez Nathaniel Silva MCL Marie A. Villarreal Emmanuel Martinez MCL Marina M. Ortiz Jasmin Marisol Rodriguez Juvenal JJ Soto Roberto Villarreal Giselle Leann Martinez Maria M. Oviedo Jesus G. Rodriguez Francisco Javier Tamez Myranda L. Wammack Lory Martinez Audrey R. Pelkey Miguel Angel Rodriguez Cavazos CL Yihan Zhang Marlon Martinez CL Brenda Melissa Pena Ramon Edmundo Rodriguez Conrad Taylor SCL Jose Ramon Zuniga Karla Gabriela Mata Jaime Eduardo Perez Steven L. Rodriguez Tanya Nicole Thirlwall Elisa M. Medrano Juan Alvaro Perez Joshua Rojas Adaia B. Torres Betty Melendez-Concha Karen Arlen Perez CL Andre Ulysses Romero Jennilee Tovar

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Lesly A. Lezama CL Isaiah Jeramy Ramos

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND P-16 INTEGRATION

The College of Education and P-16 Integration is composed of the Dean’s Office, Educator Preparation and Accountability, Counseling Training Clinic, Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies, Department of Counseling and Guidance, Department of Human Development and School Services, Department of Organization and School Leadership, Department of Teaching and Learning, and Educational Technology Resource Center.

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Diana Hilda Cortez-Castro Esmeralda Villarreal Munoz Jesus Rene Reyna

MASTER OF EDUCATION Norma Jean Abundez Claudia Marlene De La Garza Blanca Jacqueline Hernandez Angel Olguin Marissa J. Rodriguez Brittany R. Adams Stephanie Nicole De Leon Imelda Hernandez Rose Olguin Jorge Rostro Victor A. Aguilar Margaret Amy Denney Marie Isabel Hernandez Monique Rene Olivarez Rita M. Saenz Carlos Humberto Aguirre Reyna C. Diaz Christopher George Hilgeman Selina J. Olivarez Cristina Saldana Crisanta Ivonne Aguirre Stephanie Duenas Betty Hughes Edna Griselda Palma Eliud Salinas Angelica Maria Alvarez Laura Margarita Esquivel Bianca Ibarra Maria Del Coral Enriqueta Karina Lissette Salinas Esmeralda Andrade Criselda Farias Gena L. Jean Palmer Abella Jane Salvaleon Analia Arguelles Roberto Carlos Fuentes Delma Jimenez Hillary A. Parrish Stanley Shane Snelson Miriam Arizmendi Alejandra Nathalie Garcia Dijan B. Johnson Mark Daniel Parvin Angelica Maria Solorio-Pereira Efrain Barron Alejandra Garcia Juliana Lara Norma Elia Perez Ana Abigail Sosa Carlos Daniel Beltran Brenda Garcia Marie Denise Lara Jennifer Marie Pesina Abril Teran Bertha I. Bernal Cassandra Lynn Garcia Drucilla D. Lopez Otila Pruneda Alvin Thomas Phyllis Claire Blakemore Mirtha M. Garcia Ryan Edward Lopez Marycarmen Quintanilla Claudia Tijerina Carrie Elizabeth Bowden Stephanie Y. Garcia Marcella Lozano Dalia Quintanilla-Guerra Silvia Margarita Tirado Trey Donald Brasher Vannessa Jean Garcia Pamela M. Luna Laura Quiroz Elizabeth Ann Trevino Nellie Burke Brenda Garza Vianna Sue Madrid Asenette Castro Ramirez Ever Ivan Trevino Cynthia Caballero Janelly Lizeth Garza Sharon Louise Mahabir Leopoldo Ramirez Laura Trevino Adrienne Marie Campos Jose L. Garza Victoria Marin Maricela Ramirez Martha Jean Trevino Elvira Cantu Nidia M. Garza Mabron Don Martin Wendy Lizette Ramirez Morgan Morrison Tucker Jonathan Russell Caplan Ruth Garza Abigail Martinez Desi M. Ramos Maria Valdez Juanita Carrasco Denise R. Garza-Cano Arely Karina Martinez Venessa Ramos Virgilio Bautista Valencia Diana Carrillo Erika Elizabeth Gomez Gaudy B. Martinez Lizeth Reyes Alicia Vasquez Mayra A. Carrillo Amy Gonzales Yvette Martinez Marissa Reyes Jana Veit Gilberto Alejandro Castillo Sara Gonzalez Carolina Torres Medrano Enrique Javier Ramon Rivera Betsabe Zacarias Vela Maria Castillo Rebekah Guardiola Angelica Yuliana Mejia Patricia Robles Felix O. Vela Dulce Margarita Castillo-Cruz Sara Laura Guel Cora Mendez Alfonso Rodriguez Maria Cristina Vela Natalie Cepeda Madelin Gutierrez Ariel Merrell Eliud Magdiel Rodriguez Anahi Villagomez Gloria Janett Chavez Melinda Hardy Norma Lisa Morales Esperanza Marie Rodriguez Christa Renee Villarreal Jennifer M. Condes Amanda Hawkins Crystal D. Munoz Gilbert Rodriguez Maria R. Wiles Amanda Kay Cruz Alan W. Hendrick Felix Murad Ilene Rodriguez Ana Karen Zapata Maria Gabriela Cruz Natalie Kay Herfindahl Blanca Amadee Novelo Jeanette Marie Rodriguez Emily Olivia Zuniga

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Jessica Anais Hernandez CL Carol Medina Roxanne Quintero Ivan Vela

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Priscilla Aparicio Elizabeth M. Dominguez CL Isabel Martinez Edith E. Ovalle SCL Judith Jazmin Salinas Priscilla S. Avalos Kerry Garza Israel Martinez Viridiana Pena Juanita Sanchez Luciano Bocanegra Alyssa B. Gonzales CL Megan Martinez Ariana Monique Prado Eva Torres Crystal Canales Francisco A. Gonzalez Rosa Melgoza Olivia M. Quintos Gracie Trevino Jacqueline Cantu CL Stephanie Elise Gonzalez Laura Morales Gisela Ramos Ryo C. Zarate CL Clarissa Diaz CL Mayra Ivonne Hernandez Maria L. Nieto Melanie Ramos CL

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Rosalinda Ramirez Alma Z. Rosa SCL

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND P-16 INTEGRATION

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

The College of Engineering & Computer Science is composed of the Dean’s Office, Center for Manufacturing/ TMAC, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Railway Safety Center.

MASTER OF SCIENCE Pitchie Reddy Alavala Ivonne Galvan Jose Juan Jaramillo Juan Lorenzo Monrreal Erika Leticia Salazar Goutham Reddy Bakaram Anusha Garimella Manas Katari Marcos Luis Ochoa Maniramgopal Tatineni Anusha Boothpur David Alonzo Gaspar Olubukola Laolu Laditan Subba Lakshmi Swetha Vamshi Priya Vulavala Srinivas Cheekati Lizeth Grajeda Rodolfo Leal Patchamatla Sang Yeol Yoon

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING Bharath Atkuri Siva Surya Gunturi Veera Venkata Satya Sai Adrian Joel Perez Avinash Vulchi Jean Orlando Calzada Ridwan Hossain Chowdary Korupu Nestor Isaac Salinas Varaha Venkata Jayaram Dilip Reddy Chittadi Saikrishna Kalewar David L. Leal Koushicaa Sundar Yellapu Leela Kumari Goli Jaipal Kondreddy Thania Alejandra Martinez Maheshwari Tudimilla

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Scott Mitchell

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Antonio A. Andrade Gilberto De Leon Fidencio Tamez Homar Venecia Venkatesh Bandaru Justin A. Elias Daniel Uribe Benjamin L. Worsham

BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Joseph Ruben Aguilar Brenda Garza Jesse R. Maldonado

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Ruben Jesus Alfaro Cesar Agusto Cortinas Hulices Lopez Jorge Abraham Pinon Ortiz CL Sergio Humberto Sosa David Atkinson Nataly Delafuente Adrian Eduardo Luna Roberto Ramirez Joe Alan Soto Kimberly Barba William Michael Dewald SCL Julio A. Macias Solduar Aaron Recio Muhammad Junaid Tahir Gerardo Benavides Ruben Galvez Andrea Karina Martinez Arturo Rodriguez Alfonso Vallejo SCL Alberto Cantu Arturo Garcia Melissa Marisol Martinez CL Eduardo Rodriguez Alvaro Vasquez Cesar Alan Cantu Miguel Angel Garza Diana Mendoza Eleazar Rodriguez Manuel Velasquez Jose L. Cardenas CL Quintin Garza Vanessa Molina Gerardo Emmanuel Rodriguez Jose Luis Villarreal Raul Castillo Jesus Jasso Alberto Moreno Felipe de Jesus Saavedra Roberto Rolando Yanez David M. Chacon CL Gaspar Jimenez Jesus Alejandro Perales Elizabeth Sanchez Horacio Andres Cortes Erik A. Lopez Santiago Perez Vidal Sanchez

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Victor Javier Cavada Ricardo C. Garza Michael Marmolejo Raul A. Ramos Isaias Ismael Cervantes David Asael Hernandez Darryl Gabriel Martinez Arturo Reyna Carlos Omar Cortes Manuel Alberto Hernandez David Abdiel Parra Randy Leo Torres Rogelio Adrian Garcia Naya Humberto Pedraza

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Stella Bazaldua CL Everett J. Castellano Ricardo C. Ramos MCL Gulmaro Salinas Pedro Alejandro Cantu Corey Tyler Muniz MCL Alejandro Rios Karla L Santana MCL Yaritza Esperanza Cantu CL Roberto Rey Ordonez Jose Roberto Rios

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Eli Eric Enriquez Eliud Gonzalez Alberto Hernandez Jonathan Magallan Christian O. Sarmiento Alan Garcia Ruben Guerra MCL James E. Lloyd Leonard I. Reyes Juan D. Solis

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Jesus Alfredo Aguirre CL David E. Flores CL Arthur A. Mealer CL Jose Francisco Patino Noe N. Sepulveda David Barajas Victor M. Garza Cesar O. Mendoza CL Erik German Ramirez Mario E. Serrano Advento G. Barrera David Abimael Gonzalez CL Roxana Molina Juan Ramirez Alejandro Valdes Lidia Lizbeth Bustillos Jose G. Gonzalez Nicolas Montemayor Christopher Ivan Reyes CL Ingrid Cepeda Zyndee Gonzalez Ricardo Montemayor Eduardo Rodriguez Jose Luis Chavez Juan Carlos Lago MCL Alejandro Navarro Oscar O. Rodriguez CL Alan Moises Contreras Adderly Lopez Carlos Alberto Nunez Abraham Romero Quintanilla Andrew Martinez Valeria Orozco Francisco Ruiz

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Juan Jesus Elizondo Miguel A. Guevara Lucia Robles Alberto Jhon Soberanis Mario Alberto Garcia Jose Luis Montero Ashlee C. Smith

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

The College of Fine Arts is composed of the Dean’s Office, Creative Writing Program, Dance Program, Department of Theatre, School of Art, and School of Music.

MASTER OF ARTS Dennis Tomas Rivas

MASTER OF FINE ARTS Julieta Vielma Corpus Sergio Javier Garcia David Rice Monica Skrzypinski Sylvia H. Vera Gwyn Frances Della Croce Daniel Manuel Mendoza Rose Saenz Rosa Elia Trevino

BACHELOR OF ARTS Sara Leah Barriera Daniel Cardenas Lorena Gonzalez Rachel Ramirez Melissa Nicole Ruiz Keila Edith Benavidez Victoria Elias Calles Quintanilla Virginia L. Jimenez Armando Rangel Ariadna Estrella Salazar Roxanne M. Borrego Eduardo Gamba Deyla Lerma SCL Vicente Reyes Aleida Gutierrez Sanchez Bianca Monique Camarillo Abigail Gonzalez Juan R. Pecina Maria Ruiz Charles A. Steen

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Adrian Castillo Lara Laura Mabel Garcia Celia J. Marquez Consuelo Rodriguez CL Laura Paola Vargas Monica Maria Cuevas CL Marlyn Garcia MCL Jeremiah David Nava Eduardo Salazar Maria Elena Vidal MCL Luis Angel De La Garza Jesica E. Gonzalez MCL Mildred Olavarria MCL Jorge Ignacio Serna Elizabeth B. Wills Ana E. Duncan-Guzman CL Carlos Hernandez Jose Guadalupe Quintanilla CL Elizardo Torres Carolina Garcia Rita Estela Loredo MCL Francisco Ramirez CL David Abimelec Valle CL

BACHELOR OF MUSIC Alexis Armand Alba Meagan Lee Contreras Iris Lamar Gracia Isai A. Reyes Ruth Esther Trevino Estefania Guadalupe Arriazola Jose Antonio Delgadillo Troy Laznovsky CL Abigail Annette Tellez Velma Salas Valles Nora M. Briones Diana Yzamar Garcia Jhonatan N. Padron Rosas Manuel T. Trevino

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average COLLEGE OF HEALTH AFFAIRS

The College of Health Affairs is composed of the Dean’s Office, Cooperative Pharmacy Program, Department of Communication Disorders, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Health and Human Performance, Department of Occupational Therapy, Department of Physician Assistant, Department of Social Work, School of Nursing, School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling, and Border Health Office.

MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Jessica Aguilar Daniela E. Garcia Desiree Martinez Marissa R. Passons Javier Suarez Jaramillo Arlene Alegria Crystal M. Garza Hector Javier Martinez Nina Rajendra Patel Danielle E. Tharp Ana Delia Alonso Daniela Garza Perla Martinez Karina Pena Maria Melissa Vargas Samuel Allen Bailey Lucia Alejandra Garza Diego Mascorro Priscilla Pena Cardenas Shyala Brooke Bensen Marc Bennett Geller Caryn Mosier Mcanarney Jennifer Brooke Reid Ashley J. Vega Clint Jed Blaine Esiquiel Francisco Gonzalez Taylor A. Melian Michelle Denise Nicole Reid Angelina Liz Villarreal Kimberly Brown Troy Edward Green Karina L. Mercado Rebecca Rivera Gavino Mario Villescas Juan Jose Carrales Lauren Renee Hernandez Bayyinah Michel-Quintanilla Jacqueline Rodriguez Ken Carlson Walls Edgar Ricardo Carrillo Elsa Cortez Isenberg Cynthia Elena Mireles-Orr Martha Patricia Rodriguez Yongtao Wang Natalie Conde Cole Mark Jackson Diego Mugica Angela Maria Rosenberg Lei Zhu Omar Doria Jolly Elizabeth John Anna Cecilia Munoz Cassandra Irais Salinas Miguel Alejandro Escobar Tamseela Khan Mariela Ontiveros Diego De Jesus Santa-Ana Wentia Ford Woonsik Lee Pricilla L. Orta Michael R. Schrock Desiree Francis Arturo Alejandro Lira Susan Heusel Ortiz Jaime Arturo Sierra

MASTER OF SCIENCE Irma Angelica Aguirre Karina K. Garcia Aurora Hernandez Kelly L. Mata Johnna Elise Schwartz Ruth M. Araujo Venessa A. Garcia Alaina M. Hinojosa Lauren Valerie Matthews- Clemie Lee Segura Erica Barrera Iris M. Garza Jhobana A. Hinojosa Mendez Roxana Solis Diana Lizbeth Betancourt Lavenia Kauimikimikiokalani Laura Ashley Hinojosa Tyler James Mears Beatrice B. Stallings Amber M. Bryan Gillespie Jose G. Izaguirre Ericka Jenai Mena Joann Priscilla Trevino Javier C. Cantu Loraine Delores Glass Margaret Lee Leal Jesus J. Mireles Jose Angel Valdez Brittany Ash Castillo Alexandria Gonzales Philip N. Leal Matthew James Ouradnik Jasmin Abraham Varughese Nancy Guadalupe Chapa Noemi Gonzalez Amanda K. Limas Priscilla Renae Peralez Edgar Jose Vela Melanie Lea Ann Coffey Marlene Gutierrez Shaidy Lopez Olivia Perez Veronica Villalon Brandi Nichole Cruz Mayra Alejandra Gutierrez Allyson Morrow Malone Estefania Perusquia Edith Villanueva Melinda Elaine Cruz Jennifer M. Guzman Erica Martinez Sarah Rebecca Ray Lavida M. Williams Lawrence Edward Davis Katy E. Hammerstrom Lisa Joyce Martinez Linda Guadalupe Robles Rosario Zuniga Betzabe Flores Joy L’Dell Hardwicke Luis Fernando Martinez Diego Rodriguez Rudy J. Flores Caroline Kay Heard Renee Marie Martinez Faviola Sanchez

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Michelle Denise Alvarez Claudia Garza Georgina Margarita Gonzalez Aida Martinez-Gonzalez Gabriel Vallejo Jeanne Maricor Bandayan Krystal Garza Alfredo Alejandro Martinez Nadia Theys

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK Sylvia Camacho Laura I. Esquivel Martinez Luis Jesus Hernandez Jose Alfredo Monroy Adriana R. Ortiz Alice M. Cobos Miriam Garcia Pablo Jimenez Julia Anne Neeley Elsa M. Suarez Vela Maria G. Couoh David Hernandez Emma Johnson Erica Ocana

BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Celenia Adriana Caquias Alfredo Montemayor Orlando Rivera CL Karla Yvette De Leon Rogelio Pena Jeanette Rodriguez MCL

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AFFAIRS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jesus F. Acosta MCL Azeneth Chevaili Jose M. Garza SCL Aidil Belinda Llanas CL Mario Alberto Rios Ana Cristina Aguayo SCL Valentine Chinchilla Maricela Garza Ivania V. Longoria CL Eva Isabel Rivera Sandra S. Aguilar Rodrigo Coronado De La Lama CL Nicholas Ralph Garza Angelica Lopez Aileen Rodriguez Lizeth Alanis Kezia Correa Roxanne Garza Linda Marie Lopez Alma Lou Rodriguez Julio Enrique Alaniz Krystal Cortez CL Shelby L. Garza MCL Lisa Lopez SCL Brittney M. Rodriguez Dayanne Almazan Martin Guadalupe Cortez Victoria Garza Maria A. Lopez Jessica Elizabeth Rodriguez MCL Jessica Ashley Alvarado Meagan T. Cortez Rafael Gloria MCL Raul Lopez Jesus Rodriguez Noe Alvarado Chelsea Cruz Adriana Gonzales Stephanie Lopez Jocelyn Z. Rodriguez Marlon F. Amador Maria V. Cuellar SCL Alondra Gonzalez Nylza C. Lopez Garcia Jose M. Rodriguez CL Bruno Amaral Raul De La Rosa Alyssa L. Gonzalez Patricia Lozano MCL Amanda Ashley Sanchez Emilio Anaya Andrea Dee De Leon Brandon Gonzalez Erica Rene Lucio Zuleima Sanchez Jesus A. Anaya Erica De Leon Jocelyn Gonzalez April Marie Luna Samantha Elena Sandoval Adriana Atemis Eunice De Leon Kassandra A. Gonzalez Diana M. Manzo Thalia Segovia Biridiana Ballesteros CL Haley A. Durham Laurie Lee Gonzalez Alexis Martinez Daisy Silva Arianna Banda Marisol Alejandra Enriquez Louis E. Gonzalez CL Basiliza Martinez MCL Anakaren Solano Brittany Diane Barrera Erika C. Espinosa Michael Gonzalez Yoseli K. Martinez Melissa Solis Vasquez CL Catalina E. Bautista Viviana Espinoza Ian Gozdalski Aldo Erick Mayorga CL Clarissa L. Sosa Carlos A. Beltran Angela C. Fausey Lynette Guerra CL Erica D. Mendez Gladys Sosa Kenya Judith Benavidez Talina Sophia Fernandez Maritzza Y. Guerra Ana C. Miramontes Emily S. Strickland CL Ayssa Denise Bernal Alejandra Fernandez De Lara Jorge I. Gutierrez Oscar Eduardo Molina Ana L. Tamez CL Ruth S. Bernal Adriana Guadalupe Flores Juan A. Gutierrez Yvette Montalvo Ziomara I. Tirado Gregorio Blanco Denisse Flores Mario Alberto Guzman Jose N. Montelongo MCL Margarito Trevino Robert E. Buentello CL Israel A. Flores Annalisa L. Hernandez Gilberto Montes Alfredo Uribe Cynthia Ann Caceres Mayra Deyanira Flores Edward Hernandez Edgar Ramiro Morales Leticia Vasquez CL Jesus A. Cantu Monica Diane Flores Karla E. Hernandez Monica Munoz MCL Cindy Sigrid Vela Andriana Gomez Cardenas Nubia M. Flores Anna Marie Herrera Roland Najera CL Jennifer J. Vela CL Jorge Adrian Cardenas CL Priscilla Nadine Flores Amanda Magally Hinojosa MCL Mariana Nordhausen Verenice R. Villanueva Antonio Cardona Yanet Alejandra Flores Betsy Hinojosa Nancy Noyola Vanessa Villegas Olivia L. Carranza CL Jackie Louise Franco Alva Nidia Huerta Miriam Ontiveros Kaleb C. Villescas Simon Casas Mark A. Franco Allan Joseph Hurtado Alisandra P. Palacios Elisa Wilson Amber Katherine Castillo Mara Galindo Jose M. Ibanez Bianca Partida Roy S. Wilson MCL Enrique Fabian Castillo Jose Luis Gamez Cecilia M. Jauregui Carla F. Pena SCL Nicholas Roel Yanez Melissa L. Castillo Daniel R. Garcia Melissa Abigail Jimenez Sasha Michelle Pena-Ramirez Clarissa Crystal Yarrito Ketzia Cavazos Daniel Garcia Desiree Lashay Jones Paloma Perez Kimberly Rose Ysaguirre CL Lucia Cavazos Jacqueline Rae Garcia Carlilyn B. Kagle Brenda L. Pina MCL Alexandra Zamora Melissa D. Cavazos Matthew Garcia Raylene N. Lackey Rigel M. Pinon Judith Zuniga Emma E. Cerda Tania Larisa Garcia Ana Julia Lara Rebecca Denise Ramirez Luis A. Charles SCL Vanessa Garcia Nancy A. Leal Sara A. Ramos David C. Chavez MCL Ysael Garcia Raquel Leal Karina Lizbeth Reyes Eleazar J. Chavez Cecilia Garza Fred Spencer Lerma Minerva Reyes Michelle Yvonne Chavez Joe Andrew Garza Stephen Michael Levings Gabriela Alejandra Rios

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Richard Cortez Camarillo Alicia Gonzalez Ester Guerrero SCL Zulema Martinez Moncada Melissa Munoz

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Marisela G. Alvarez Milena Lysel Garza Rebecca E. Mata CL Tanya I. Prado Karen C. Silva Stephania Becerra MCL Rosalinda Gonzalez CL Abril Mercado Aurora I. Ramos Cynthia Torres Jacquelyn Bianca Camacho MCL Maria Mercedes Lopez MCL Jennifer Montano Veronica Rivas CL Rosa E. Trevino CL Andrea A. Cordova Kristin M. Luna SCL Anahi Montemayor MCL Mariel Sanchez Lucero Vasquez Jessica Davila CL Stephanie Luna Kassandra Ovalle Michelle Aileen Sandoval Leocajuan Chablis Williams Samantha M. Davila Amy Martinez Alma A. Paredes Crystal Segovia-Quiroz Melissa Flores Joanna Jasmin Martinez CL Eslibeth Perez Priscilla K. Serna

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

The College of Liberal Arts is composed of the Dean’s Office, Department of Communication, Department of Criminal Justice, Department of History, Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies, Department of Philosophy, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychological Science, Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Department of Writing and Language Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement.

MASTER OF SCIENCE Nancy Dalia Chapa

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Ismael Manuel Aleman Roel Gil Victor Gabriel Palacios Brittany Danielle Carpenter Deborah Herrera Marisol Rosas

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & MANAGEMENT Sandra D. Barba David Joseph Cavazos Jose Antonio Gavino

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Fernando Almaguer Moises Espinoza Melissa Marie Ipina Eloy Daniel Pulido Zachary Z. Suarez Laura Arjona Zachary Allen Flores Matthew Jones Adeliza Ramirez Miguel A. Valdez Sharonda Cato Epifanio Reyes Garcia Daisy Lopez Dora E. Rangel Maria De La Vasquez Raul Alfonso Cisneros Linda C. Garza Richard L. Lopez Juan T. Riley Marco Antonio Villegas William W. Cox Juan Manuel Gonzalez Amanda May Macdonald Cherri Dawn Rowe Andrea Marie Dabrushman Maria M. Gonzalez Jill Montemayor April Brittany Simmons Seyed-Amir Housian Emamian Ariana Julissa Guel Melissa A. Pena Christopher Lee Stewart

MASTER OF ARTS Nancy Yvette Alvarez Diego A. Galvan Arlette Fabiola Jaramillo Joseph Daniel Navarrete Guadalupe Graciela Venegas Maria Laura Candanosa Lenny Lee Garcia Raul Leal Colin Jarrod Newton Ana Laura Villarreal Martha Salazar Cantu Anna Karen Garcia Gallardo Raul David Lopez Mahelet Orozco-Hernandez Priscilla A. Villarreal Lila Rocio Casillas Nilda Andrea Garza Dorene Elizabeth Lucio Juan Ortega James Brian Welton Crystal Castellano Adrian Gomez Nora Mariela Maldonado Maria Luisa Pacheco Aimee Young Laura Anne Cedillo Jose Francisco Gomez Marissa Marmolejo Jesus Ramos Florence Ruth Fehlner Elim Hernandez Beatriz Adriana Martinez Benjamin Rios Patricia Flores Jorge Abraham Hernandez Gloriella Anneth Martinez Adriana Sarith Trevino Sophia A. Flores Blanca Jaimes-Luna Carlos Cristian Molina Victoriano Ramon Trevino

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Carla Maria Bautista Juan A. Garza John-Michael Partin John Harold Riggs Paulette Marie Trevino Armando Lee Garza Serafin Hernandez Norma Perez Rolando Silva

BACHELOR OF ARTS Josette L. Adame CL Sonia A. Alvarado Arturo Avalos Lucy Marie Barrientes Danielle Marie Birnell MCL Martin Aguayo Maria Isabel Arellano Jerry Alexander Avila CL Michael Basaldua Breanne Elizabeth Blain MCL Ariel Aguilar Greyssy Berenice Arevalo Amanda Ayala Edna Mabel Benavides Chelsea Bocanegra CL Ricardo Aguirre Daniel Esteban Arguello Perla Margarita Barajas Avery Dalton Benitez MCL Essence S. Brown Ruth E. Aguirre Mark O. Arteaga Amanda Barrera Jennifer Marie Betancourt Frida Fernanda Calvo CL Andres Altamirano SCL Daisy Artiaga Victoria Barrera Karen Elizabeth Betancourt Janie Camero

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Brenda C. Cantu Conrado Garza Maria Teresa Jimenez Frias SCL Andres Orduna Paola Rosales Sarah Elizabeth Cantu CL Natalie Glenda Garza Joann Grace Juarez Anabel Amy Palacios Raul Emmanuel Rosales Domenica Alejandra Cardoza Ricardo Garza Ronita X. Kuruppasseril Rene Palacios CL Sylvia Rubalcava Kristina Mae Carpio Valerie F. Garza CL Amanda Marie Lafond Ruben Patlan Erika Liza Ruiz Ana G. Castaneda Amy Kaitlin Glover MCL Marcus Alexander Leach Estefania Payns Magaly Saenz Larissa Castillo Dannae Jannette Gomez Karla C. Leal Rebecca M. Pedraza David Salas MCL Reynaldo Handy Cavazos Deborah A. Gomez Annette Lopez Sarah V. Pena Divanna Salazar Tanya B. Cavazos Hector E. Gomez Gloria D. Lopez Laura L. Perales Andrew Eric Saldivar Cassandra Claire Cerda Pedro Gomez Jesus Lopez CL Nelda Cecilia Pereira Krystal Kristine Salinas Brenda Nataly Chapa Adriana Gonzales Marlene Lopez Alana Perez Adaiah Bernice Sanchez MCL Laura Chavez Crystal Marie Gonzalez Yadira Lopez CL Ernesto Perez Franchesca Angela Sanchez Vanna Lyn Clarke James P. Gonzalez Carla Daniela Lozano Linda Crystal Perez Karmen P. Sanchez Emily C. Contreras CL Magda Villarreal Gonzalez MCL Ysidro Luis Lucio Tomas G. Perez Sergio Sanchez SCL Laura M. Corcoran Maria Del Carmen Gonzalez Matthew J. Machner Michelle Perez-Yanez CL Rebekah L. Sandlin MCL Edlin Costilla Natalia Gonzalez Maritza Madrigal Javier Adonai Pina MCL Karyna K. Saucedo MCL Daniel Curtis Cox CL Pedro C. Gonzalez Norberto Manzano Claudia Pineda Elizabeth Maria Scurlock Leiza Davila Robert Andres Gonzalez Lesley Andrea Marin Jeiri Anilu Pintor Karina Segovia Genesis Miroslava De La Cruz Veronica Gonzalez Claudia Edith Marquez Gabriela Pizana Megan Rachelle Shaw Shelley Nicole De Leon Noe Fernando Gonzalez-Rojo CL Itzel Marquez Adrian Ponce Cynthia Solis CL Jesus J. De Los Reyes Yaresi Elizabeth Gracia CL Angelica M. Martinez MCL Ednita Nayeli Ponce Melissa Ann Solis Brenda Lynn De los Santos Rico R. Griffin Gloria Y. Martinez Alejandra Pulido MCL Michelle Sosa Sandoval Veronica Guajardo Hector Eduardo Martinez Aide Ramirez CL Abigail Natali Soto Jamie Diaz SCL Felicia A. Guerra Isamar Martinez Ana Cristina Ramirez Craig Steven Stone Kassandra Vanessa Elejarza Veronica Guerra Melissa Martinez Angelica M. Ramirez Kimberly Y. Tellez Adrian Elizondo Kattie Annette Guerrero CL Mercedie Marie Martinez Isamar Ramirez Alicia G. Torres Maria Pilar Esparza Aracely Guevara CL Yara N. Martinez Leonila P. Ramos Ismael Trevino Stephanie M. Estrada CL Preston A. Guilbeau Yasmin Martinez Ivan E. Rangel Vannessa Trevino Alexandra Marie Faz Gloria Marie Gutierrez Yvonne Martinez Milka Rangel CL Mario Estban Urbina Cynthia Flores Miriam A. Gutierrez Gladis Selene Mata Elizabeth Resendez MCL Martin Vasquez MCL Josephine Flores Cristal Haidee Guzman Jose R. Mata CL Alyssa M. Reyes Sabrina Renee Vasquez Katelyn Alexandra Flores CL Olga Handy Teresa J. Mata Gerardo Reyes Olga Vazquez Monica N. Flores Carmen Elizabeth Hernandez Ashley K. Medina Mariza R. Reyes Amanda L. Vega Roel J. Flores Carolina Hernandez Jacqueline M. Medina Rebecca R. Reyes MCL Rosanna Vega Samantha J. Flores Jessica Hernandez Aida Perez Meeks Abigail Aida Rios Janice Aranelly Vela Perla Flores Gonzalez Juana Rosa Hernandez Daira Mendoza Vidales Ramiro Rios CL Monica Venegas Andrea Flores Velasco MCL Krystal D. Hernandez CL Irene A. Molina Briza M. Rodriguez SCL Lorena Villalon Javier Gallardo Tracy Valeria Hernandez Martha Gabriela Monsivais Clairissa Rodriguez CL Aimee Lynn Villanueva Chelsea Rae Garcia Vanessa Hernandez Christina M. Montalvo Flor Alma Rodriguez Darlene Villarreal Diamaris Grisel Garcia Yahaira Ann Hernandez Carmen Anahi Montanaro Jasmine Lyzette Rodriguez Samantha Renee Villegas Eliberto Garcia Clarissa Janette Herrera Maria J. Moreno Jesus Andres Rodriguez Jamie Michelle Wisdom Grecia Garcia CL Blanca Hinojosa-Castillo CL Yuriana Yudith Moreno Julio Cesar Rodriguez Zachary A. Wise MCL Juan A. Garcia Jacqueline Joy Ho-Shing Beatriz Munoz Miriam Ivette Rodriguez Oscar Yerena Laura Emma Garcia Rebecca Alexandra Hull Lilia Nava Nazli A. Rodriguez MCL Antonia Allizmah Zamora Maria V. Garcia Erika Diaz Ibarra Mary Jo Nava Rogelio Rodriguez Alfredo Zepeda Meghan E. Garcia Andrea Elisse Iglesias Nina Marie Navarro Silvia Margarita Rodriguez CL Sandra Elena Zermeno Rivera Michelle Nicolle Garcia Antonia Islas Estella Nunez Veronica Esmeralda Rodriguez Miranda D. Garcia Yessica Lizeth Islas De Garza Julio Cesar Ojeda Lizeth Rojas Hugo Obed Garcia Alvarez Samantha G. Jasso Marlee Olivarez Marielena Elizabeth Romero CL Lauren Ashley Gardner Raquel A. Jimenez Esteban Olvera Kassandra Romo

BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCES Perla Paola Alvarado CL Blanca Estela Escobedo Karla Stacey Gonzalez Maria Del Carmen Munoz Iris Dolores Trevino Andres E. Alvarez CL Elizabeth Claudelia Fisher Sandra Gonzalez Alberto Passamen Mary Carmen Arellano David Garcia Kayla Denee McFarland Maria Guadalupe Pena Perla Edith De la Cruz Cynthia Marie Gonzalez Aquilina Molina Francisco Javier Rodriguez

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION Karina Capistran Carolina Mendez Sylvia Stephanie Rendon Michelle Lee Rodriguez Juan Carlos Esteve Ashley N. Perez Penelope Marie Rivas Alicia Jocelyn Salinas Luis Alberto Lopez Rivera Oscar Perez Alexandria M. Rodriguez Alexandra J. Seymour

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Olivia Judith Arriaga Martha A. Ceballos Beatriz De La Garza Brenda Lee Gamboa CL Nailea Manjarrez Enrique Ayala Karel Cisneros Cinthia P. De Los Santos Sahira Lizbeth Garza Adriana Guadalupe Martinez Yeraldin Ayala Deyanira Lizeth Cortez Maleny Delgado Alexandra Granado CL Maria Mata Irene Cardenas Eunice Viridiana Cortinas Thalia Delgado Enrique Herrera CL Mayra Alejandra Melendez CL Dulce Carolina Castano Pearl Covarrubias Paulina Diaz Maria Elisa Herrera Stacey Anne Mendoza Garcia MCL Michelle Antonia Cruz Spencer L. Douglas Veronica C. Leal Kenia Lizbeth Mendoza Garza

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Cecilia Guadalupe Munoz Ana Teresa Reyna Fatima Esmeralda Salazar Jocelyn Solis Olga Villarreal CL Jasmin Olmos MCL Vanessa Rivas Erika Sanmiguel CL Fabiola Torres Juliana I. Villegas Evelyn Padilla Hannah Elizabeth Roberts SCL Aleyda Evelyn Santoyo Linda Trevino Grecia Zavala Hector Henry Padron Valeria Robledo SCL Stephani Sifuentes CL Estefania Uribe Maria Tanya Patlan Alicia Elizabeth Salazar Oralia Isamara Silva CL Imelda Araceli Vargas

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES COMPOSITE Nestor Alexis Sanchez

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES Jesus M. Aguilar Esmeralda M. Garcia Roberta Yvonne Hernandez George William Mehis Luis Alberto Rivera Handrel Avila Glenda M. Garcia CL Isela Huerta Jessie J. Moody Maryel Rodriguez Mark A. Case Maria Del Rosario Gonzalez Hansel Obedh Ibarra David Matthew Morin Rebekah R. Rodriguez Danielle Dominguez Nancy Michele Guerra Alma Gabriela Mantle Arnulfo Perez CL Estefania Sanchez Jose Adonahi Enriquez Brenda Gutierrez MCL Jessica Marroquin David Gamaliel Ramirez Beatriz A. Vela

BACHELOR OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Blanca E. Aguirre Norma Delia Espinoza Keshia Guerrero Heriberto Manriquez MCL Brandon Lee Signs MCL Lucy Elisabeth Arreola Florencia Gaona Myra Jaramillo Jose Angel Muniz MCL Andrea Tellez Silva Crystal Castillo Adriana Garza Keith Clay Kelso Oscar David Rivera Carol Lynn Vasquez Briana Yareli Encalada Dorys Govea Aurora Larrazolo Steven Segovia Megan Vera

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Eduardo Aguirre David Roel Figueroa Rudy V. Limas Anthony B. Quintanilla Jose Guadalupe Torres Humberto Aguirre Bianca A. Fuentes Alyssa N. Lopez Roy Resendiz Robert Touchet Miguel Alaniz Crystal Del Carmen Garcia Eliever I. Lopez Julian R. Rivera Alberto Tovar Mario L. Arredondo SCL Erick Santiago Garcia Lucila Soraya Lopez MCL Homero Rodriguez Amanda Trevino Josue Aviles Jesus Garcia Argenis Martinez Samantha Monique Ruiz CL Claudia A. Valle Eduardo Badillo Monica Jean Garcia Jose Medina CL Jay U. Salazar Elizabeth Vasquez MCL Pedro Gerardo Calderon Destiny M. Gomez Zelenia Montalvo Francisco Jesus Sierra CL Cristina Arianna Vela CL Anissa B. Calzada Ivan Guerra Christian Ivette Morin Crystal Sifuentes Ricardo Vento Michelle Nicole Cantu Perla Jazmin Guerra Fellippe A. Munoz Cecilia E. Sosa Alexa Villafranca Trish J. Cantu Guadalupe Yadira Hall Bianca Yanira Nava Ana V. Soto Eduardo Villarreal Amanda Castillo CL Jessica S. Hernandez Joshua Duane Neece Jessica Stahl Pedro Alfonso Villarreal CL Edna Carol Castillo Wendy S. Hernandez Magdalena Olivares Brittany N. Stewart Crystal Lee Villegas Marissa G. Cerda Alejandro Herrera Alejandra Osuna Angelita Tirado Perla K. Davila Jose M. Herrera Martin Gerardo Palacios Anna G. Toledo Joanna Dealba Brittany Lee Keener Alejandro Pena Amanda N. Torres Mariam Talal El-Haj Jeremiah Rico Leal Orlando Pena Elisa Torres

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Luis Alberto Aguirre Jocelyn Contreras Jessica A. Hernandez Melissa Morales Zulema Rodriguez Eric Aleman Lee R. Contreras Luis E. Hernandez Oscar Munoz CL Jesse Saldana Ashly A. Alonzo Rachel D. Cordova Monica Desiree Hernandez Bryan Oyervides Edgar U. Salinas Brandy Ayala Laura Y. Cortez Tomas Hernandez Abraham Pena-Hinojosa Abraham Sanchez Sandy K. Balboa Juan Jose Cruz Armando Herrera Elizabeth Perez Jaimond Sauceda Maria D. Balli Anita Joy Cruz Vallomparambil Lucio January Esequiel Martinez Pompa MCL Emmanuel Timothy Shepard Corina Benavides Edna Judith Fuentes Noemi Ruth Lamas Carlos J. Quintero Celina Andrea Silva Jessica Berrones Jorge Guillermo Galindo Gisselle Lerma Ianelli Ramirez Manuel Silva Adrian Camarillo CL Karen V. Gamez Hector Magana Pedro Ramirez Samantha J. Soria Elizabeth Camberos Juan Garcia Victoria Maldonado Abram I. Ramos Carla Alejandra Teran Imelda Cano Noe Garcia Juan Jorge Marquez Priscilla A. Reyes Ivan Trevino Sabrina Cantu Robert L. Garcia Jaime R. Martinez David Rios Oziel Trigo Eric E. Carrizales Armando Garza Joanna Martinez Cynthia A. Rivas Jesus A. Turrubiates Victoria Jo Casas Jeannette Garza Mauro A. Martinez Cyanna Lee Rivera Abner Vega Daniel Castaneda Rene H. Garza Sergio Martinez Javier Rivera Matthew Eric Vela Marcos Castillo Alva Gomez Raul M. Medina Fernando Rocha Jorge L. Villarreal MCL Veronica Eunice Cecilia Gonzalez Roxanna Meza CL Edith Janet Rodriguez David A. Wright Castro Ramirez Artemio Victor Guzman Karina Molina Raul Antonio Rodriguez Rebecca Zurita Carlos Rosalio Cobos Alina Hernandez CL Rosyvon Montemayor Rene Roberto Rodriguez

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES

The College of Sciences is composed of the Dean’s Office, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, Coastal Studies, Office of Health Professions Careers, Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Center for Advanced Radio Astronomy, Math and Science Academy, and UTeach.

MASTER OF SCIENCE Guillermo Aguilar Kiley Vincent Briggs Alfredo Flores Susan Wittman Holloway Jaime E. Romo Ricky Jay Alexander Claudia Cristina Cantu Xiomara Galvan Padmini Kukkapalli Jacob Stephen Sollner Alejandra Alvarez Lopamudra A. Chakraborty Karen Denisse Gonzalez Christopher Stanley Everardo Villarreal Shane Marie Askar Maria Theressa Cooksey Roel Rojas Gonzalez Lukaszewski Parker Alex Watson Liza Berrout Monica Delgado Kamisha Latrelle Hammond Stephanie O. Palmer Michael Andrew Bollinger Joseph P. Diaz Emma Youmans Handzo Manuel A. Rivera

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Mayanin Casarez Rolando Soto Noah Samuel Valdez

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Gennifer Castillo Elizabeth Garza Martin Jimenez Bianca Duran Diego Ituarte MCL Erica Villagomez

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jazmin Almanza Iissa Nicole Galvan Cynthia Herrera Megan N. Nelson CL Bianca Esmeralda Saenz SCL Ivonne Marie Alvarado MCL Danny Garcia Iliana Herrera Jessica P. Nunez Josiah Saenz SCL Ridge A. Alvarez Daphne Joy Garcia MCL Saraly Herrera Fatimat Idowu Olaoye Jocelyn Clarisa Salazar CL Nina Camille Alvarez Lopez Elizabeth Syerra Garcia Gladis Hinojosa Kehinde Muslimot Olaoye Albert Salinas Ana G. Andrade Juan J. Garcia Maria L. Ibarra Rodriguez Taiwo Mariam Olaoye Kevin R. Salinas SCL Jennifer D. Aranda Lili Garcia Juan Izaguirre Carolina J. Olivares Arturo Alejandro Sanchez Susana Arguelles Melisa Garcia SCL Evelyn Jimenez Guadalupe Daniela Orozco Erica Sanchez Kimberly L. Arrambide MCL Sarah Michelle Garcia MCL Omar Jimenez Juan M. Palencia Lucas E. Serna Jose A. Arriaga Veronica Vanessa Garcia Katharine Leigh Jones Jason P. Palker MCL Nancy Silva Daniel Ayala Victor D. Garcia Alfredo Lerma Sara E. Palos Tyler Francisco Smith CL Cesar Ayala Zavala Alyssa N. Garza CL Gina Ruby Lima Andrea G. Paredes Isabella Soto Isaac Bailon-Martinez MCL Gustavo Garza Rodolfo Longoria Jonathan Simon Parra Angel Tamez Maximiliano Barbosa CL Leticia Garza Annalisa Lopez Ujval S. Pathak SCL Niko Ross Alvarez Tapangan Nathaniel Barbosa Prescellia Itzel Garza Linda Lopez Andres Pecero Omar Torres Keeisi Analy Caballero MCL Ricardo Garza Lisa Marie Lopez Albesa Anay Pedraza Jorge Guadalupe Torres Alexander T. Cantu SCL Ricardo Gomez Sibongile Lubasi Homero Pena Vasquez Dulce Maria Cantu Tyler Anthony Gomez Marco D. Lumbreras Jamie J. Pena MCL Alexis Thuy Tran MCL Cyndi Casarez Cassandra M. Gonzalez Alba R. Luque Kassandra Perez Hector Trejo Valerie M. Castillo David Ryan Gonzalez Brenda Geovana Mariscal Aliza V. Ponce Felix Eric Trevino Jaime I. Cerda Efrain Gonzalez Marisa Itze Marquez Leo CL Cherrell Nicole Price Melissa Trevino Victoria E. Cerna CL Eli Eden Gonzalez Madeline Marshall Brenda I. Ramirez MCL Corina Tristan Clarisa Beth Chapa Krystal Eileen Gonzalez Rocio Martinez Ramiro Ramirez Rachel Tsai MCL Iliana Meagan Chapa MCL Larissa Gonzalez Sharai Martinez Tracey Ramirez Amanda L. Valdez Jonathan Cisneros Mariel Jannell Gonzalez Rachelle Matias CL Larissa Monnett Rangel Martin Vega Martin A. Corona SCL Amy M. Guerra Lori Michelle Mejia Roberto E. Reyes Carolina L. Vela Lorraine Cuellar Rogelio Antonio Guerra Linda V. Mercado MCL Ryan E. Reyes Daniella Michelle Vela MCL Marissa Lynn Davila Diego A. Gutierrez Giovana Monaco Carmen Reynoso Alex Velasco Laura Beth De Leon Brian Keith Hackel Daniel Japheth Montalvo Arnulfo Rodriguez Andrea A. Vera Mitzi Dianette De Los Santos CL Andrew N. Hernandez Erik Isai Montelongo Cristina J. Rodriguez CL Shelby Nichole Villarreal Denise Delgado Cesar H. Hernandez CL Juan Montemayor David Michael Rodriguez Karen Marie Zamora Christopher Javier Flores Dulce Maria Hernandez Emma Montes David Rodriguez Amanda Roxanne Zartuche Guadalupe Flores Miriam Jeannette Hernandez Julio Cesar Montes Isaac Abraham Rodriguez Lisa Flores Patricio De Jesus Hernandez Jose Miguel Morales Ivelitz R. Rodriguez Cinthya Fuentes-Tapia CL Thanya J. Hernandez Orlando Lee Moreno Juan D. Rodriguez Nora Linda Galan Aldo Herrera Ezekiel Carlos Navarro Mario Rodriguez

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS

Diana H. Cortez-Castro Rosemond A. Moore College of Education and P-16 Integration College of Business and Entrepreneurship Exploring Hispanic Teacher Candidates’ Beliefs About the Value Identifying Elements of a Climate for Sustainability of Play in Children’s Learning and Development Committee Chair: Dr. Linda Matthews Committee Chair: Dr. Laura Jewett Robert D. Morrison Esmeralda Villarreal Muñoz College of Business and Entrepreneurship College of Education and P-16 Integration The Competitive Environment of Community Banking and the The Effect of a Writing Course on the English Language Arts State Potential Impact on Microenterprise Entrepreneurs’ Access to Assessment Examination in a South Texas High School Bank Financing Committee Chair: Dr. Shirley Mills Committee Chairs: Dr. Joo Jung and Dr. Dave Jackson

GRADUATE THESES

Ricky J. Alexander Xiomara Galvan Thania A. Martinez Department of Biology Department of Biology Department of Mechanical Engineering Comparing Reproductive Capacity of Activation of Microglia in the Rotenone Modeling the Residual Useful Life of Nearshore and Offshore Red Snapper, Lymnaea Stagnalis Model of Parkinson’s Railroad Bearing Grease Lutjanus Campechanus, on Artificial Reefs Disease in the Western Gulf of Mexico Daniel M. Mendoza Ridwan Hossain Creative Writing Program Shane Askar Department of Electrical Engineering The Other America: Personal Essays, Department of Chemistry A Handcrafted Multi-Branch Nerve Scaffold Observances, and Interviews Molecular Modeling and Mutational for In Vivo Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Mapping of the GPR119 Binding Site Juan L. Monrreal Padmini Kukkapalli Department of Computer Science Michael A. Bollinger Department of Chemistry 3D Reconstruction of Close Range Objects Department of Biology Facile Sol-Gel Molten Salt Synthesis Using Free and Open Source Software and Validating Side Scan Sonar as a Fish of Double Perovskite La2NiMnO6 as Raspberry Pi Technologies Survey Tool Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction Colin J. Newton Jean O. Calzada Department of History Department of Mechanical Engineering Rodolfo Leal Landslide: The 1984 Presidential Election Pressure Field Estimation using Particle Department of Manufacturing and Image Velocimetry Industrial Engineering Benjamin Rios Total Productive Maintenance a Profit Department of History Martha S. Cantu Optimization Framework: Case Study The Economic Effects of Falcon Dam and Department of History the 1944 Water Treaty on South Texas Liberty, Equality, Indebtedness: Thomas Raul Lopez Jefferson, John Adams and the Problem of Department of History Jorge Rostro Debt in a Revolutionary Age Racial Intolerance During the California Department of Counseling and Guidance Gold Rush An Exploratory Investigation of Levels Monica Delgado of Therapeutic Alliance and Satisfaction Department of Biology Christopher S. Lukaszewski Between Tele-Counseling and Face to Decomposition and Nitrogen Dynamics of Department of Biology Face Counseling Turtle Grass (Thalassia Testudinum) in a The Potential Use for Antioxidants in the Subtropical Estuarine System Isolation and Culture of Jatropha curcas Monica Skrzypinski Protoplasts Creative Writing Program Joseph P. Diaz De Vida, Regalos e Historias School of Mathematical and Crystal Martinez Statistical Sciences Department of Biology Jacob S. Sollner Computational Analysis of the SIR Balanus Eburneus (Crustacea: Cirripedia) Department of Chemistry Mathematical Model for the Dengue Fever as Indicator of Estuarine System Recovery Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene in South Texas: A Study of Recruitment, Using CoMoS2 Growth and Stable Isotopes 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

GRADUATE THESES

Rosa E. Treviño Sylvia H. Vera James B. Welton Creative Writing Program Creative Writing Program Department of Writing and I Never Left the Borderland Historias de Psicopatas Desidiosos y Language Studies Solitarios en la Frontera Mack Thomas: The Total Beat Jose R. Vera School of Mathematical and Parker A. Watson Statistical Sciences Department of Biology Bourbaki-Jacobson Correspondence Effects of Shrub Encroachment and Removal on South Texas Coastal Prairie Flora

HONORS COLLEGE Andrea Flores Velasco

HONOR SOCIETIES

ALPHA PSI OMEGA NATIONAL HONORARY THEATRE SOCIETY

Daniel Cardenas III Virginia L. Jimenez Charles A. Steen

BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY Erik Isai Montelongo

ETA OMICRON NU HONORS

Andrea Flores Velasco

KAPPA DELTA PI INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATION

Martin Aguayo Jr. Meghan E. Garcia Marco D. Lumbreras Erik Isai Montelongo Melanie Ramos Amanda Kay Cruz Janelly Lizeth Garza Jacqueline M. Medina Brenda I. Ramirez

PHI ALPHA THETA, THE HISTORY HONORS SOCIETY

Martin Aguayo Jr.

PI ALPHA ALPHA, THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION Maria M. Gonzalez Zachary Z. Suarez

PSI CHI INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Kattie Annette Guerrero Ana Cristina Ramirez Samantha Monique Ruiz Marlene Lopez Nazli A. Rodriguez Hector Trejo

TAU BETA PI HONOR SOCIETY IN ENGINEERING

Jesus Alfredo Aguirre David Abimael Gonzalez Arthur A. Mealer David E. Flores Juan Carlos Lago Christopher Ivan Reyes 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

COSTUMES AND CUSTOMS OF COMMENCEMENT The colorful costumes and traditional customs of college commencements trace their beginnings back to the origins of the modern university in medieval Europe. Modern American colleges and universities carry on many traditions that began at Oxford and Cambridge to demonstrate the continuity of learning over the centuries and to emphasize the importance attached to commencement exercises. Academic regalia refer to the distinctive attire worn by students, faculty and other university officials at commencement. The origins of academic dress date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were taking form. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a cleric. Though the custom of wearing academic dress was brought to America in colonial times, it was not until 1895 that a standardized code of academic dress was established and followed by most colleges and universities. The gown, hood, cap and additional ornaments are the main categories of academic regalia and are distinctive for each degree. CAPS HOODS Headwear is an important The hood is derived from the cowls component of the cap and gown, worn by clerics in the Middle Ages and the academic costume is not for warmth. Today they are worn complete without it. The standard symbolically, hanging down the commencement headwear is the back. Master’s hoods are Oxford cap, a skullcap topped 3 1/2 feet in length and by a square cloth-covered board, have a velvet trim along the edge. the reason for its “mortarboard” Doctoral hoods are 4 feet in length nickname. Some faculty members and have a wider velvet trim. The wear a softer Cambridge version satin lining of the hood, worn so that of the cap that is a velvet tam with it can be seen, reflects the colors of four, six or eight corners. Usually, the degree-granting institution. The the color of the cap matches the color of the velvet trim signifies the color of the gown. Caps are worn academic discipline of the wearer’s throughout the ceremony except degree. As codified by the American for men during the singing of the Council on Education, some of the national anthem. official colors associated with the various degrees and disciplines are: TASSEL White: Arts and Letters

Drab: Business/Accounting The tassel is attached to a button on the top of the cap and Light Blue: Education hangs down to the right for bachelor’s candidates until their Orange: Engineering degree is conferred. Many universities ceremoniously have Purple: Law graduates move their tassel from the right to the left. Both master’s and doctoral candidates tassels often begin and Lemon: Library Science remain on the left. Green: Medicine Pink: Music

Brown: Fine Arts GOWNS Apricot: Nursing The gown is the most basic of Olive Green: Pharmacy academic regalia. The Costume Dark Blue: Philosophy

Code calls for three types of gowns: Sage Green: Physical Education doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s. Salmon Pink: Public Health Most gowns are black, but some Golden Yellow: Science universities have adopted Citron: Social Work distinctive colors. The bachelor’s Peacock Blue: Public gown is the simplest of the three, Administration a plain gown with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is In the case of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, the dark distinctive for its ex­tremely long, blue color represents the mastery of learning and scholarship in closed sleeves (originally used as a place to carry small books or any field, not just the field of philosophy. other materials), the arms protruding through a slit at the elbow. The doctoral gown is the most elaborate, ADDITIONAL ORNAMENTS with front-facing velvet and three velvet bars on each of the Some participants in the commencement ceremony will wear full, billowing sleeves. The velvet can be black, Ph.D. blue, or additional ornaments such as colored cords, medallions, stoles, the academic color to which the degree corre­sponds. or sashes. These ornaments signify the wearer’s membership in an honor society or special group. 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

Chain of Office and Presidential Medallion

The presidential medallion is the official insignia of the university president and is worn at commencement and other ceremonial occasions. Like many academic traditions, the display of a heavy “chain of office” comes from medieval regalia and represents the weight of responsibility for the wearer.

The UTRGV medallion and chain was designed in 2015 and executed by the Jewelry Students, Jewelry Faculty, and craftsman Lino Guiza in the UTRGV School of Art. The medallion is made up of two parts–the seal of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley surrounded by an abstract sunburst created with a bricks and mortar design. The cactus flowers on the outer edges of the seal are placed at the four cardinal points with the largest flower pointing south. The counter weight to the medallion is a representation of the native Sabal palm. The Chain of Office is a circlet of Art Deco-inspired links representing the past, while revealing an infrastructure of bridges, aqueducts and gears that speak to the importance of our solid foundation, water, and movement into the future. The chain features many aspects of the Rio Grande Valley that aid our growth and commitment to higher education.

Arches Circuit Board Leaves/Quills Road Junction Water Abacus Butterfly Satellite Turbine Bone Tortoise Neuron Tree Binary code Finger Print

Ceremonial Mace

In medieval times, the mace was a symbol of authority and was carried before or set near a high official when ceremonies or sessions were being conducted. Today, the mace symbolizes the university’s governing authority and signifies the proceedings have official sanction. Traditionally, the chair of the Faculty Senate carries the mace to lead the academic procession at commencement and other special ceremonies.

The UTRGV 47” Ceremonial Mace was designed in 2015 by students in the School of Art and a committee of faculty from anthropology, archeology, geology, history, communication and art. The mace is intricately imbued with historical, cultural and architectural meaning.

The top of the mace is made of inlayed bronze. The delicate design features fronds from the sabal palm, native to the Rio Grande Valley. The arches, an architectural feature prominent on the UTRGV campuses, form the head of the mace and are made of petrified palm—the official stone of Texas—and inlaid with ebony wood, also native to the Rio Memory Stole Grande Valley. When students graduate from The university seal is inlaid with a blue selenite stone outline. Selenite is thought to be UTRGV they know they did not associated with mental clarity, truth and honesty. make the journey alone. The Memory Stole is a symbol of The handles are Rio Grande Valley ebony engraved with a decorative pattern of the appreciation and graduates state’s official turtle, the Ridley, and wind turbines. wear their stole during the commencement ceremony. The helix, between the handles, represents the coming together of the legacy Following the ceremony they institutions—UT Brownsville and UT Pan American. The helix is made of petrified palm. are encouraged to present the stole to a special family The base is made of ebony and inlaid with blue selenite outlines in bronze to represent member, professor, or friend the Rio Grande. as a symbol of gratitude and appreciation for their support, The tip of the mace is made of Sauz Chert. inspiration or mentorship. 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

GONFALONS

The college gonfalon, or banner, has its roots in the Middle Ages and were symbols of units or family groups. Today, gonfalons are used at official university ceremonies as heraldic devices and are frequently carried during processionals at commencement.

At UTRGV, each college has a custom-designed banner signifying its academic unit. Each flag is rich in unique symbolism while also showing unity through size, shape and color. The swoop at the bottom of each gonfalon represents the border of Texas, and the field of blue with gold College of College of Education stars of Texas represents Engineering and College of Fine Arts and P-16 Integration the distributed nature of Computer Science UTRGV— from Rio Grande City to South Padre Island. Symbol: Symbols: Symbols: The torch represents the The dominant image is an The waves represent the The gonfalons were guiding light – the ability interpretation of Moore’s flow of the mind, freedom, designed by for graduates to serve as Law: Every year, computer imagination and knowledge. Daniel Cardenas, a beacon for others and for chips and components are The three waves symbolize Karla Castillo, the college to serve as a able to compute twice creativity, imagination Roberto Castro, light that will lead the as much data. and motivation. Santa Hernandez, and way for others. Kimberly Selber The eye of providence The interlocking shape from UTRGV Marketing The multi-colored symbolizes the grand represents unity and flame symbolizes the architect. In this case, the strength between the & Creative Services. forward-thinking nature engineer takes all things arts and sciences. of the college, bringing into consideration. power to ideas. The hummingbird Colors: stands for joy, beauty, Colors: Orange for engineering and strength, movement Light blue for education the metals involved in the and independence. and for wisdom, intelligence processing and development and Integrity. of technology. Purple for Colors: social ethics. Wineberry for writing, khaki for fine arts, gold for art, and pink for music. 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT

College of College of College of Business College of Sciences Health Affairs Liberal Arts and Entrepreneurship

Symbols: Symbol: Symbol: Symbols: The dominant image is the The Trivium is derived from The infinity symbol, for The two-headed eagle Peony Flower, symbolizing the medieval symbol for math and physics, also represents power and health and medicine in the Seven Liberal Arts represents perfection, authority, while also Greek mythology; Paeon and Sciences. unity and balance. symbolizing collaboration. was turned into the flower by Both heads are facing Zeus because Asclepius was The symbols of the lion The atom represents north, signifying innovation, threatened by his pursuit and the scales of justice the sciences and the looking forward and success. of knowledge. represent the dialogue vertical pillars represent the Their wings are open, ready between the value foundation of all life and to take flight to discover The two snakes are of the emotions, power, biology, while the vertical new horizons, and being Asclepius representing and creativity with lines signify energy. open to new ideas. Wheat health and Hygeia the rational, law, and symbolizes wealth. representing wellness. historical institutions. Colors: Golden yellow is the Colors: Color: Colors: color of science, Rust for economics, brown Blue for the caring Crimson, gold, silver and mathematics and physics, for business, and purple for nature of the health blue represent the disciplines while gold represents leadership. professions and green within the college. wisdom, understanding for health and medicine. and enlightenment. The University of Texas System 601 Colorado Street, Austin, Texas 78701 WE WILL 512/499-4200 •www.utsystem.edu The Board of Regents BUILD THE FUTURE Paul L. Foster Wallace L. Hall Jr. Chairman Dallas Jeffery D. Hildebrand David J. Beck Vice Chairman Houston R. Steven Hicks Brenda Pejovich Vice Chairman Dallas Justin A. Drake Sara Martinez Tucker Student Regent, Galveston Dallas Alex M. Cranberg Ernest Aliseda WE WILL Houston McAllen Francie A. Frederick, J.D. BRING A NEW KIND General Counsel to the Board of Regents

OF INNOVATION Executive Officers

Bill McRaven Amy Shaw Thomas, J.D. Chancellor Vice Chancellor and Counsel for Health Affairs David E. Daniel Deputy Chancellor Daniel H. Sharphorn, J.D. Vice Chancellor and Steven Leslie, Ph.D. General Counsel Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Barry R. McBee, J.D. WE WILL Vice Chancellor and Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D. Chief Governmental Executive Vice Chancellor Relations Officer for Business Affairs SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES Randa S. Safady, Ph.D. Raymond S. Greenberg, Vice Chancellor for M.D., Ph.D. External Relations Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs William H. Shute, J.D. Vice Chancellor for Patricia D. Hurn, Ph.D. Federal Relations Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Stephanie Bond Huie, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for WE WILL Strategic Initiatives UTRGV Administration TRANSFORM Dr. Guy Bailey Dr. Kelly Cronin Founding President Vice President for Advancement Dr. Havidán Rodríguez Veronica Gonzales SOUTH TEXAS Provost and Executive Vice Vice President for Governmental President for Academic Affairs and Community Relations Dr. Francisco Fernandez Dr. Janna Arney Vice President for Medical Chief of Staff and Affairs and Dean of the Vice President for Operations School of Medicine Dr. Kristin Croyle Dr. Theresa Maldonado Vice President for Senior Vice President for Student Success Research, Innovation and Economic Development Mirna Gonzalez WE WILL Vice President for Finance Martin Baylor and Public Policy Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Chris King INSPIRE THE WORLD Director of Athletics 2015 FALL COMMENCEMENT