CLASS OF 2017
DECEMBER 16, 2017 DON HASKINS CENTER
CLASS OF 2017
DECEMBER 16, 2017 DON HASKINS CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board of Regents/Senior Administrative Offcials 3 Morning Ceremony Program 4 Order of Academic Procession 5 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 6 Recessional 7 Afternoon Ceremony Program 8 Order of Academic Procession 9 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 10 Recessional 11 Evening Ceremony Program 12 Order of Academic Procession 13 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 14 Recessional 15 Fortune Magazine 16 Distinguished Alumni 18 Candidates for Degrees December Summer College of Liberal Arts 21 38 College of Education 24 39 College of Business Administration 25 39 School of Nursing 27 40 College of Engineering 27 41 College of Science 29 41 College of Health Sciences 30 42 Graduate School 31 43 Milestone Anniversaries Centerfold University Honors Program 46 Honors Candidates 47 Student Honors 51 Honors Regalia 53 Regalia 54 Men O’ Mines 61 Commencement Committee 63 BOARD OF REGENTS The University of Texas System
Sara Martinez Tucker, Chairman ...... Dallas Paul L. Foster, Vice Chairman ...... El Paso Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Vice Chairman...... Houston Ernest Aliseda ...... McAllen
David J. Beck...... Houston Kevin P. Eltife ...... Tyler R. Steven Hicks ...... Austin Janiece Longoria...... Houston James C. “Rad” Weaver ...... San Antonio Jaciel Castro (Student Regent) ...... San Antonio
Francie A. Frederick General Counsel to the Board of Regents
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS The University of Texas System
William H. McRaven Chancellor
David E. Daniel, Ph.D. Deputy Chancellor
Steven Leslie, Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Raymond S. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
3 PROGRAM Morning Ceremony 9 a m
Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding
Concert/Concierto ...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music
Academic Procession/Entrada de catedráticos ...... Kathleen Staudt, Grand Marshal Professor, Political Science
National Anthem/Himno Nacional...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music
Welcome and Introductions/Bienvenida y Presentaciones. . . . . Diana Natalicio, President
Presentation of Candidates’ Names/ Presentación de los Nombres de los Candidatos ...... Carol Parker Provost
Alma Mater...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
Conferral of Degrees/Entrega de Títulos ...... Diana Natalicio, President
The College of Liberal Arts ...... Stephen Crites, Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean
Announcement Candidates’ Names/ Anuncio de los nombres de los candidatos ...... Richard Pineda Associate Professor, Communication
Adriana Dominguez Clinical Professor, Theatre and Dance
University Faculty Marshals of Students/ Bastón de Mando y Estandartes ...... Ezra Cappell Associate Professor, English
Irasema Coronado Professor, Political Science
Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11 Refer to the diagram on page 7 of the program
Himno de despedida Los graduados desfilarán por el pasillo central y saldrán hacia afuera por el túnel del lado sur del Centro de Eventos Don Haskins Los familiares pueden reunirse con los graduados en el estacionamiento P-11 Consulte el diagrama en la página 7 del programa
4 ORDER OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION Morning Ceremony 9 a m
Kathleen Staudt Grand Marshal of the University
Jade Nicole Williams The University Banner Bearer
Moriah Dawn Johnson Graduate School Banner Bearer
Miriam D. Acosta College of Liberal Arts Banner Bearer
Diana Natalicio Carol Parker President Provost
Gary Edens Beth L. Brunk-Chavez Vice President for Student Affairs Dean of Extended University
Charles Ambler Elena Izquierdo Dean of Graduate School President, Faculty Senate
Jack Chessa Maria Hernandez Chair, Graduate Counsil Chair, Staff Council
Bobby Gonzales Kristen Ahumada President, Alumni Association President, Student Government Association
5 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
The Graduate School Bess Sirmon-Taylor...... Marshal Charles Ambler ...... Dean
The College of Liberal Arts Isabel Baca ...... Marshal Ann Branan Horak...... Marshal Stephen Crites...... Dean Faculty of the College
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE
The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Daniel Chacon Student Marshal ...... Kylara Jean Leyva Candidates for the Degree
The College of Liberal Arts The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students ...... Maryse Jayasuriya Crystal G. Herman Student Marshal ...... Taylor Nicole Gamboa Candidates for the Degree
The University Librarians Claudia Rivers ...... Marshal
The University Staff Stephanie Walton ...... Marshal
6 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Morning Ceremony 9 a m
Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11
FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE
GRADUATE LIBERAL SCHOOL ARTS
LIBERAL ARTS
TO MESA ST.
POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA
GLORY RD.
LIBERAL ARTS
GRADUATE SCHOOL
7 PROGRAM Afternoon Ceremony 2 p m
Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding
Concert/Concierto ...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music
Academic Procession/Entrada de catedráticos ...... Maria Alvarez Amaya Professor, School of Nursing
National Anthem/Himno Nacional...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music
Welcome and Introductions/Bienvenida y Presentaciones. . . . . Diana Natalicio, President
Presentation Candidates’ Names/ Presentación de los Nombres de los Candidatos ...... Carol Parker Provost
Alma Mater...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
Conferral of Degrees/Entrega de Títulos ...... Diana Natalicio, President
The College of Business Administration ...... Robert Nachtmann, Dean The College of Education...... William H. Robertson, Dean The School of Nursing ...... Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean
Announcement Candidates’ Names/ Anuncio de los nombres de los candidatos ...... Elena Izquierdo Associate Professor, Teacher Education Rebecca Rivas Student Engagement and Leadership Center University Faculty Marshals of Students/ Bastón de Mando y Estandartes ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance
Beverley Argus-Calvo Associate Professor, Bilingual Education Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11 Refer to the diagram on page 11 of the program
Himno de despedida Los graduados desfilarán por el pasillo central y saldrán hacia afuera por el túnel del lado sur del Centro de Eventos Don Haskins Los familiares pueden reunirse con los graduados en el estacionamiento P-11 Consulte el diagrama en la página 11 del programa
8 ORDER OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION Afternoon Ceremony 2 p m
MAria Alvarez Amaya Grand Marshal of the University
Brett Laird The University Banner Bearer
Rosa Isela Montenegro Graduate School Banner Bearer
Christy Marquez Roy Suarez College of Business Administration Banner Bearer College of Education Banner Bearer
Amber Alayyan School of Nursing Banner Bearer
Diana Natalicio Carol Parker President Provost
Gary Edens Stephen Riter Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Information Resources and Planning Benjamin Gonzalez Vice President for Asset Charles Ambler Management and Development Dean of the Graduate School
Elena Izquierdo Jack Chessa President, Faculty Senate Chair, Graduate Council
Bobby Gonzales Maria Hernandez President, Alumni Association Chair, Staff Council
Kristen Ahumada President, Student Government Association
9 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
The Graduate School Bess Sirmon-Taylor...... Marshal Charles Ambler ...... Dean
The College of Business Administration Qianying Emma Xu ...... Marshal Robert Nachtmann ...... Dean Faculty of the College
The College of Education Penelope P. Espinoza ...... Marshal William H. Robertson ...... Dean Faculty of the College
The School of Nursing Claudia Perez ...... Marshal Elias Provencio-Vasquez ...... Dean Faculty of the College CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE
The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students ...... Fernando R. Jimenez Arevalo, Business Administration Erika Mein, Education Mercedes Hidalgo-Martinez, Nursing Student Marshals . . . Erick Alejandro Flores, Business Administration Claudia O. Cabrera, Education Kirsten Shelby Guerra, Nursing Candidates for the Degree
The College of Business Administration The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Laura L. Trevino Student Marshal ...... Ana K. Sosa-Salgado Candidates for the Degree
The College of Education The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Song A. An Student Marshal ...... Jazmin G. Montanez Candidates for the Degree
The School of Nursing The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Yvonne Elias Student Marshal ...... Ashley J. Hill Candidates for the Degree
The University Librarians Sebastian Diaz ...... Marshal
The University Staff Jon Teicher ...... Marshal
10 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Afternoon Ceremony 2 p m
Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11
FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE
GRADUATE GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOOL
BUSINESS EDUCATION ADMIN.
NURSING
TO MESA ST.
POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA
GLORY RD. EDUCATION
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NURSING GRADUATE SCHOOL
11 PROGRAM Evening Ceremony 7 p m
Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding
Concert/Concierto ...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music
Academic Procession/Entrada de catedráticos ...... Diane Doser, Grand Marshal Professor, Geological Sciences
National Anthem/Himno Nacional...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music Welcome and Introductions/Bienvenida y Presentaciones. . . . . Diana Natalicio, President Presentation Candidates’ Names/ Presentación de los Nombres de los Candidatos ...... Carol Parker Provost Alma Mater...... Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience
Conferral of Degrees/Entrega de Títulos ...... Diana Natalicio, President
The College of Engineering ...... Theresa A. Maldonado, Dean The College of Health Sciences ...... Shafik Dharamsi, Dean The College of Science ...... Robert Kirken, Dean The School of Pharmacy ...... Jose O. Rivera, Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean
Announcement Candidates’ Names/ Anuncio de los nombres de los candidatos ...... Luis A. Anchondo Visiting Professor, Languages and Linguistics
Yvonne Carranza Rolph Director, Liberal Arts Dean’s Office University Faculty Marshals of Students/ Bastón de Mando y Estandartes ...... Stephen Stafford Professor, Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering
Harry Meeuwsen Professor, Kinesiology Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11 Refer to the diagram on page 15 of the program
Himno de despedida Los graduados desfilarán por el pasillo central y saldrán hacia afuera por el túnel del lado sur del Centro de Eventos Don Haskins Los familiares pueden reunirse con los graduados en el estacionamiento P-11 Consulte el diagrama en la página 15 del programa
12 ORDER OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION Evening Ceremony 7 p m
Diane Doser Grand Marshal of the University
Matthew R. Brame The University Banner Bearer
Lindsey Nicole Larson Graduate School Banner Bearer
James P. Holt Denise Mendez College of Engineering Banner Bearer College of Health Sciences Banner Bearer
Cameron Manuel David Torres College of Science Banner Bearer
Diana Natalicio Carol Parker President Provost Gary Edens Roberto Osegueda Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Research Charles Ambler Elena Izquierdo Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate Jack Chessa Maria Hernandez Chair, Graduate Council Chair, Staff Council
Kristen Ahumada Bobby Gonzales President, Student Government Association President, Alumni Association
13 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
The Graduate School Bess Sirmon-Taylor...... Marshal Charles Ambler ...... Dean
The College of Engineering Jose F. Espiritu Nolasco ...... Marshal Theresa A. Maldonado ...... Dean Faculty of the College
The College of Health Sciences Loretta Dillon...... Marshal Shafik Dharamsi ...... Dean Faculty of the College
The School of Science Ramon Ravelo ...... Marshal Robert Kirken...... Dean Faculty of the College CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE
The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students ...... Cesar Carrasco, Engineering Carla Campbell, Health Sciences Kien Lim, Science Student Marshals ...... Juan V. Fernandez, Engineering Grace Gutierrez, Health Sciences Daniel Castaneda Mogollon, Science Candidates for the Degree
The College of Engineering The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Amit J. Lopes Student Marshal ...... Su Yeon Han Candidates for the Degree
The College of Health Sciences The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Oralia Loza Student Marshal ...... Catalina De La Pena Candidates for the Degree
The College of Science The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Art Duval Student Marshal ...... Akshita Sangeetha Pillai Candidates for the Degree
The University Librarians Harvey Castellano ...... Marshal
The University Staff Daniela Lerma ...... Marshal
14 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Evening Ceremony 7 p m
Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11
FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE
ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOL
HEALTH SCIENCE SCIENCES
TO MESA ST.
POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA HEALTH GLORY RD. SCIENCES
SCIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOL ENGINEERING
15 UTEP PRESIDENT NAMED AMONG TOP 50 WORLD LEADERS
Fortune magazine named University of Texas at El Paso President Diana Natalicio to its 2017 list of the World’s Greatest Leaders. The fourth annual global ranking features 50 effective leaders who acknowledge reality and offer hope, bring followers physically together, and build bridges.
The magazine highlighted President Natalicio’s priority to provide access and excellence in higher education for low- income students and a predominantly Hispanic student body. The story noted UTEP’s steady climb in national college rankings, and soaring research funding during President Natalicio’s tenure.
UTEP’s leader for 29 years, and the longest serving president of a U.S. public research university, President Natalicio has guided UTEP’s transformation into a national model for educating a 21st century student population. She has been a driving force in creating community partnerships to raise the aspirations and educational attainment of all young people in the Paso del Norte region and to provide them authentic and stimulating educational opportunities.
Congratulations, President Natalicio!
16 LA PRESIDENTA DE UTEP ENTRE LOS PRINCIPALES 50 LÍDERES A NIVEL MUNDIAL
La revista Fortune ha nombrado a la Presidenta de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, Diana Natalicio, a su lista de los líderes más importantes del mundo en el 2017. Esta cuarta clasificación anual a nivel global presenta a los 50 líderes más eficientes que reconocen la realidad y ofrecen esperanza, acercan físicamente a los seguidores y construyen puentes.
La revista resalta la prioridad de la Presidenta Natalicio de ofrecer acceso y excelencia en la educación superior a los estudiantes de bajos recursos y a un cuerpo estudiantil, principalmente de origen hispano. El artículo menciona el firme ascenso de UTEP en la clasificación de universidades a nivel nacional y el aumento de fondos para la investigación durante el mandato de la Presidenta Natalicio.
Habiendo guiado a UTEP por 29 años, la Dra. Natalicio es la presidenta que más ha estado en servicio en una universidad de investigación pública norteamericana y ha dirigido la transformación de UTEP hacia un modelo nacional para educar a una población estudiantil del Siglo XXI. Ha sido una de las principales impulsoras en la creación de colaboraciones comunitarias para elevar las aspiraciones y los logros académicos de los jóvenes en la región Paso del Norte y ofrecerles oportunidades educativas que son verdaderas y alentadoras.
¡Felicidades, Presidenta Natalicio!
17 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI EX ALUMNOS DISTINGUIDOS The University of Texas at El Paso is proud La Universidad de Texas en El Paso se to recognize its 2017 Distinguished Alumni enorgullece en reconocer a los galardonados Award recipients presented by the UTEP como Ex alumnos Distinguidos del 2017 Alumni Association. The award is the presentados por la Asociación de ex alumnos highest honor bestowed upon graduates de UTEP. Este reconocimiento es el mayor who have excelled in their professions and honor que se otorga a alumnos que se han sustained a commitment to the University. graduado de UTEP, que han destacado en sus profesiones y que han mantenido su compromiso hacia la universidad.
MARIA CASTAÑÓN MOATS
Maria Castañón Maria Castañón Moats nació en Juárez, Moats was born creció en El Paso y en 1990 se graduó in Juárez, Mexico de UTEP con una Licenciatura en and grew up in El Administración de Empresas. En el Paso. She graduated 2004, se unió a PwC y posteriormente, from UTEP in del 2011 al 2016, fue designada Líder de 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in business Diversidad en la firma donde reportaba administration. She made partner at PwC in para el Director Ejecutivo de la compañía 2004 and was later appointed as the firm’s en E.U. laborando para el equipo de U.S. Diversity Leader from 2011-16, where liderazgo de la misma. Castañón Moatas she reported to the company’s U.S. CEO es actualmente la primera mujer y primera and served on the U.S. leadership team. hispana en desempeñar dicho cargo en Currently, Castañón Moats serves as the PwC y fue reconocida en la lista inaugural first woman and first Hispanic to hold her de la revista Fortune, como la segunda position at PwC and recently claimed the entre las 50 latinas más poderosas. No. 2 spot on Fortune magazine’s inaugural list of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas. “Me siento increíblemente honrada por haber sido designada Exalumna “I’m incredibly humbled by being named as Distinguida”, comentó Castañón. “UTEP a Distinguished Alumna,” Castañón Moats significa tanto para mí – fue donde said. “UTEP means so much to me – it’s aprendí el valor del trabajo arduo y where I learned the value of hard work estuve en contacto con una diversidad and was exposed to a variety of people, de personas, culturas e información, cultures, and information, all of which todo lo cual contribuyó tanto para que contributed to both the person I’ve become fuera la persona que soy como para la and the fulfilling career I have today.” carrera tan satisfactoria que hoy tengo”.
JACOB CINTRON
Jacob Cintron started Cuando Jacob Cintron tenía 17 años out doing odd jobs desempeñó todo tipo de funciones en el in the Engineering Departamento de Ingeniería del Hospital Department Thomason, actualmente Centro Médico of Thomason Universitario (UMC, por sus siglas en Hospital, now inglés). En 1983, Cintron obtuvo su University Medical Center (UMC), when título de Ingeniero Industrial en UTEP y he was 17 years old. Cintron earned his regresó a la Universidad para estudiar una bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering Maestría en Administración de Empresas from UTEP in 1983 and returned to the y en Contabilidad. Llegó a ser director de
18 University to earn an MBA and a Master ingeniería en el Thomason y posteriormente, of Accountancy. He became director of administrador asistente del hospital. engineering at Thomason and, later, assistant Permaneció en el Thomason durante 17 años administrator of the hospital. He stayed antes de cambiarse a puestos ejecutivos en los at Thomason for 17 years before moving principales sistemas de salud en Chicago, San on to executive positions at major health Antonio y San Diego. En el 2006, Cintron care systems in Chicago, San Antonio, regresó a El Paso para fungir como Director and San Diego. Cintron returned to El Ejecutivo de Del Sol Medical Center, puesto Paso in 2006 to become CEO of Del Sol que ocupó por más de 10 años antes de ser Medical Center, a position he held for 10 nombrado Director Ejecutivo del UMC. years before being named CEO of UMC. “Me siento muy emocionado, orgulloso “I am blown away, proud and humbled by y honrado de ser nombrado uno de los being named as one of UTEP’s Distinguished Exalumnos Distinguidos de UTEP”, comentó Alumni,” Cintron said. “If it weren’t for Cintron. “Si no hubiera sido por UTEP, yo UTEP, I would have settled for something habría optado por algo más y la trayectoria else, and my life path would have been de mi vida hubiera sido muy diferente. very different. Thanks to UTEP, I am in a Gracias a UTEP, estoy en un sitio donde place where I’d never thought I’d be.” nunca me hubiera imaginado que estaría”.
ALLEN GILMER
Allen Gilmer Allen Gilmer asistió a la Universidad Rice para attended Rice estudiar derecho, sin embargo, una vez allí se University intending interesó por las clases de geología y en 1984, to become a lawyer. se graduó con una Licenciatura en Geología. While at Rice, he Posteriormente regresó a El Paso y se inscribió enjoyed his geology en UTEP donde en 1987, obtuvo una Maestría classes and ended up earning a bachelor’s en Ciencias Geológicas. Trabajó algunos años degree in geology in 1984. Gilmer returned como geofísico en la compañía Marathon to El Paso and attended UTEP, where he Oil Co. y fue cofundador de varias empresas earned his master’s degree in geological en el sector petrolero y del gas antes de sciences in 1987. He worked several years comenzar Drillinginfo, un proveedor líder de as a geophysicist at Marathon Oil Co. and servicio de base de datos en nube y programas went on to co-found several companies in analíticos para la industria petrolera y gasera. the oil and gas sector before starting up Drillinginfo, a leading provider of cloud- Gilmer ha recibido innumerables based data and analytics software for reconocimientos en el ámbito profesional. the oil and gas industry. Professionally, En el 2014, fue elegido Director Ejecutivo Gilmer has received numerous accolades. del Año de Grandes Compañías de Central He was selected as Large Company CEO Texas, posteriormente fue reconocido entre of the Year for Central Texas in 2014, los 7 principales de mayor influencia en la Top 7 North American Prospect Expo North American Prospect Expo del 2014, Influencers in 2014, Texas’ Outstanding como el Geocientifico Sobresaliente de Texas Geoscientist in 2012 by Texas Monthly por la Revista Texas Monthly, en el 2012 magazine and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur y como el Empresario del Año en Central of the Year in Central Texas in 2012. Texas por Ernst & Young, en el 2012.
“Throughout the history of TWC and “A lo largo de la historia del TWC y de UTEP, UTEP, there have been some true giants ha habido algunos verdaderos gigantes que se who have earned their degrees at this han graduado de esta reconocida Universidad”, outstanding university,” Gilmer said. “I am señaló Gilmer. “Me siento increíblemente amazingly humbled by being recognized as honrado de ser reconocido como uno de one of UTEP’s Distinguished Alumni.” los Exalumnos Distinguidos de UTEP”.
19 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES DECEMBER 2017
Congratulations Class of 2017! As you leave your alma mater to make your mark upon the world, we want to stay connected with you and be part of your journey Picks Up! GO MINERS!
¡Muchas Felicidades Generación 2017! Al dejar su alma mater para comenzar a dejar su huella en el mundo, queremos seguir en contacto con ustedes y ser parte de su travesía ¡VAMOS MINEROS y arriba esos picos!
20 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Anthropology Tara Gongora Sofia M. Rodriguez Emmanuel Garcia Jonathan R. Gonzales Jimmy Wayne Romero Johnathan Gutierrez Luis Griego Jr. Kenny Marlene Sanchez Erik Ivan Prieto Alex Ray Hatcher Jr. Adriana Sandoval-Sosa Juan Carlos Heredia Patricia Sanmiguel Anthropology/Psychology Daisy Herrera Robert Anthony Shadrick Natalie Jeanette Varela Joseph Leonard Herrera Amanda I. Sosa Porfirio Herrera Mendoza Jr. Matthew Sosa Art Brittany J. Jackson Christopher P. Sottak Jr. Ever I. Acosta Ricardo Jaloma Treasure B. Taylor Lizette Aguilera Macedo Monica Marie Jordan Luisa Johanna Townes Stephanie Arvilla Abigail Lopez Karen C. Valles April V. Delaney Ivan Lopez Javier Varela David Dalton Hannah Rafael Lopez Flores Victor Aaron Vargas Gabriela Lopez Ericka Lucero Heiry Judith Vesga Anissa Rebecca Montelongo Gloria Lucero Elizabeth Villafuerte Rocio Alejandra Ortega Humberto A. Lucero Carissa Neshon Anthony J. Rodriguez Irving Lucero Williams-Spicer Sisi Gisel Rubio Valeria Maese Juan Zamora-Eguiarte Regina Shantell Maloney Chicano Studies/History Crystal Martinez Criminal Justice/Psychology Johanna Marie Lopez Denise Martinez Minerva Chavez Jessica G. Martinez Sean Martin McKinney Communication Studies Mariel Mcknight Marlene Miranda Alfredo B. Castro Luis A. Melchor Nancy Murillo Valerie Marie Terrazas Diana Gabriela Mendias Creative Writing Janie Elizabeth Wood Elizabeth Mendoza Criminal Justice Gustavo Andres Mendoza Kathleen Crystal Breedlove Daisy Guadalupe Molina Alyce Kaay Miller Karen Itzel Acevedo Yvonne Morales Michelle M. Salgado Eduardo Aguilar Itzel Iduli Morrison August Edmond Touris Luis M. Aguilar Carolina Munoz Juan Carlos Aleman Creative Writing/ Mika Marie Nalls Dayanna Alvarez Multimedia Journalism Manuel Nava Jr. Nadra Massiel Alvarez Eric Navarro Jr. Guillermo A. Abraham David Arriaga David Alan Nunez Villasenor-Baca Guillermo Briones Merida Alejandra Omar Cabada Digital Media Production Nunez Rodriguez Fernando Cervantes Bryan Lyndell Oliver Jorge Bailey Kristopher Deandre Christian Raul Eduardo Ornelas Rodolfo Benavides Dove Marie Colin David M. Perez Rita Cathine Burman Isaac A. Contreras Stephen Robert Perez Isabel Chavez Carla A. De La Paz Karen Quinones Hugo Diaz Jesus De La Paz Maria L. Retana Rebeca Daniela Diaz Bianca Diaz Andrea Reynoso Crystal Fino Xavier A. Duran Leslie Andrea Reynoso Marco David Lopez Herrera Jaelyn N. Edwards Armando Rivas Andres Manuel Martinez Justin Bryan Estrada Alely Rivera Isabel Guada Portillo Alejandro Flores Alexis Rivera Angelica Rodriguez Iridian Judith Flores Roberto Rivera Steve Rojo Nicolas Rex Gallardo Brenda Rodriguez Dimitri Andree Sein Kimberly Marie Garcia Isaiah Mathew Rodriguez David Vasquez Viridiana Garcia Laura Sujey Rodriguez Myles Ridley Voorheis Alexis Adrian Garnica Christopher Zacherl
21 Digital Media Production/ Luisa Fernanda Garcia Danielle Ortiz Media Advertising Brenda Aidee Grado Jordan L. Parker Arturo Rubio Jr. Luis Gerardo Hernandez Vianney A. Sosa Steven Macias Lauren Ashley Terrazas English and American Laura Marina Isidro Torres Jr. Literature Medrano Portillo Alexa Valdiviezo Mariah Marga Armitage Erika Moreno Valerie Ann Vaquera Leslie Bernal Leslie Valery Perales Alicia Janet Young James Calvin Burns Jr. Carla Antonia Rodriguez Tomas Cisneros Samantha Avery Smith Philosophy Andrea De-La-Fuente Arthur Bryan Boyer Hiram Espinosa Media Advertising Taylor N. Gamboa Gabriella Christine Gardner Valeria Amato Ramon A. Lopez Jetsabel Gonzalez Andrea Carolina Calleros Philosophy/ Political Science Nicole C. Hyatt Andrew Contreras Natalie Marie Macias Carlos Alexis Cuevas Rodrigo Del Hoyo Karina Ivana Modesto Irving Cuevas Political Science Samuel Austin Smith Hiram Alejandro Duran Christiane Danielle Williams Maria Elizabeth Frias Hala Alaa Abdel-Jaber Jade N. Williams Martha Stephanie Guzman Jacqueline Aguilar Divya D. Mangadu Nadia Hassan Ali English Pamela Navarro Miguel A. Alvarez Emma Jordan Alcantar Monica Pizarro Ana Paola Amezaga Armando A. Corona Jr. Jacqueline Razo Cindy Avalos Veliz Alejandro Diaz Isaac Talamantes Analicia Dolores Banales Vanessa G. Diaz Leslie Vallejo Michaele Gabriela Barragan Ashley Victo Gutierrez Adam Wilsey Camille C. Barraza Lauren E. Pena Luisa Marga Camarena Brenda Ponce Multimedia Journalism Claudia Irene Chavarria Dulce Anahi Corona Quezada French Javier Antonio Aguilar-Garcia Daisy Marie Canales Ruby Esmeralda Felix Vanessa Y. Garcia Sergio Cisneros Rene Nicolas Fierro April Marie Martinez Claudia Garcia Rafael Flores Alfonso Jose Nahuat Cristian D. Gonzalez Nina L. Garcia History Kenia Grisel Guerrero Chance Torual Gibbons Amber Michelle Gomez Freddy Cabral Anaid Loya Herrera Valentina Herrera Salcedo Brendan S. Corrigan Juan Alejandro Mercado Carlos Alberto Marquez Omar Antonio Isabel Pizarro Armando Vazquez Jr. Gandara-Barron Israel Cariche Ramsay Kristian Villegas Albert Garcia Lillian A. Sanchez Amy Geraldine Zavalza Adalberto Guerrero III Elizabeth E. Vega Sarah Elizabeth Hartley Organizational and Psychology Justin Stephen Kolstad Corporate Communication Cindy Rose Arana Scott M. Legere Daniela J. Almeraz Leah Michelle Arias Erik Lopez Elyana Amparan Amanda Armendariz Tommy S. Mccoy Bianca Astrid Arciniega Jacob Lee Avalos Daniel Murillo Daniela Desiree Campos Melissa Mariel Bedolla Ryan Joseph Norris Oscar Andres de la Rosa Laura Denisse Buenrostro Briana Y. Olson Keith Adrian Diaz Michelle Carrillo Elias Israel Sanchez Aaron Scott Foster Desiree Casanova Lorenzo J. Ventura III Tania Yvette Gomez Stephanie Selene Castanon Johnny Ray Villalobos Melissa Nicole Jimenez Britain Noelle Contreras Paul A. Zermeno Jr. Tamara Lee Kurth Jessamine Pilar Linguistics Jacqueline Rae Martinez Crespo-Gonzalez Zana Eyad Alqadi Zelina Nieves Darlene Marie Domingue Nydia Carrizoza Elizabeth A. Ortega Alberto A. Duran
22 Maria del Carmen Espino Psychology/Multimedia Amanda Armendariz Guadalupe Laura Garate Journalism Juan Ricardo Barragan Monica Gerardo Alyssa Cardona Yaref Scarlett Celene Gomez Bermudez-Gonzales Viviam Heredia Psychology/Philosophy Diamond Briseno Diana Carolina Hernandez Sarah T. Gallegos Cornelius D. Brown Jacqueline Herrera Leslie Marie Brown Nissa Ashley Holguin Psychology/Sociology Anthony Nicholas Calla Mauricio Issa Jose A. Duran Jr. Jackie Vinson Cano Anissa Yesenia Lagos Gabriela Grace Carpenter Lucero Limas Psychology/Theatre Arts John Andrew Conwell Karla Valeria Lopez Daniela A. Caro Beatriz Rosario Davila Monica Alejandra Maese Alexa Sharai De Alba Sociology Iris Marie Marrufo Cynthia Escobar Melissa Martinez Alberto Aguirre Jr. Ruben Espinoza Viridiana Martinez Victoria B. Johnson Rosalia Estrada Ashley Michelle McClarran Mariza Denise Stevenson Christie M. Flores Illiana Cassandra Medina Anthony R. Tellez Salvador Gallegos Jr. Ramon Antonio Leslie Melissa Britany Jade Garcia Medina Apodaca Valdez Murrieta Michelle Garcia Jonette Rachel Miller Sociology/Communication Jesus Antonio Garcia Salas Cinthia Munoz Studies Shirley Dennisse Garnsey Patricia Munoz Adrian Gasca Carla Daniela Alderete Fiscal Natalia Norzagaray Staci D’Ann Gass Alejandra Olivares Aveytia Spanish Vianey Gomez Xylia Lynn Ortega Jazmin Cornejo Carmen E. Gonzalez Erik Alejandro Palacios Daisy Dominguez Michael Alexander Guerry Israel Pinon Stephanie G. Esquivel Aldo Gutierrez Jose Alberto Prieto Jaqueline Fernandez Gilbert P. Gutierrez Jacqueline Nicol Quezada Gabriela Gonzalez Miranda Marie Gutierrez Eduardo Samuel Ramirez Hilda Guerra Janet Kay Hahn Bianca A. Ramos Ajeleth Vianey Orozco Doris Arnette Harris Emmanuel Rincon Lincey Mary Harris Caitlin Marie Rodriguez BACHELOR OF Shayda Rachelle Heath Michelle Rodriguez FINE ARTS Joachim Rudolf Hees III Mia Alexis Romero Samantha Benae Herrera Sonia L. Rueda Salais Studio Art Tiffanie Larae Hildebrand Ariana Elena Sanchez Sophia Beltran Catherine Chloe Marisol Silva Victor Manuel Castaneda Jr. Householder Amaris Soltero Karen Ann Marie Cortinas Maritza Jimenez Miracle Sosa Ivan Fernandez Nichole M. Lancaster Valerie Monique Torres Jose Eduardo Galeano Rosemary Loya Christopher Vasquez Paulina Patricia Gines Ashley Nicole Lozano Kennia Nohemy Villegas Jeffrey Gonzales Amanda Bethany Lujan Melissa A. Werthmann Daniel Luna Rolando Godin Lujan Adriana Marie Zuniga Claudia Berenice Monica Lisette Luna Mann Peralta Donna Maldonado Psychology/Criminal Justice Jacquelyn Nicole Ortiz David P. Marmolejo Carlos A. Caraveo Santiago Soto III III Christina D. Martin Alex Herrera Claudia Muriel Trejo-King Joey Martinez Valerie Laguna Diana Socorro Alicia Martinez BACHELOR OF Martinez Rodriguez Isabelle Ariana Moncada MULTIDISCIPLINARY Minerva Ivonne Amber Smith Martinez Rodriguez STUDIES Genevie Francis Matteo Psychology/Creative Writing Nnaemeka Abalihi Silvia Melcher Javier Aleja Rodriguez Omar Anchieta Veronica Montanez
23 Antonio Morales Larscenia D. Staley Music Performance Jose Junior Morales Shannon Michelle Stewart Mauricio Perusquia Charlene Munoz Martial Yavo Tchimou Pablo S. Nevarez Brianna Sol Thomas BACHELOR OF Yvonne Harriet Nkwocha Carlos Antonio Thomas SCIENCE Russell Scott Oliphant Diane Tovar Magali Ornelas Gloria Estefania Tuberville Psychology Angela Maria Ortega Caitlin Elaine Uvalle Francisco Adame Jr. Jennifer Ann Ortega Sandra Valenzuela Katherina Arteaga Daniel C. Paget Sergio Macias Velazquez Josue A. Avila Felipe J. Peralta Amanda Maria Villegas Jacob Anthony Sarah Nicole Pichardo Joe Villegas Bailon Valdez Marlene Tabitha Pocsi Amada D. Zacarias-Guerra Nidia Paola Bustamante Orion K. Prescott Jacqueline Carbajal Edward Francisco Provencio BACHELOR OF Brittnay Carreon Danielle Renee Ramirez MUSIC Marc Aaron Costello Jessica M. Ramirez Krystyna Grace Franco Neftali Ramirez Commercial Music Roman Fregoso Jr. Demetrius A. Rangel Ashleigh Y. Curry Yazmely Grijalva Benjamin Rayas Adam F. Guillen General Music Monica Ann Reyes Daniel David Kelch Jr. Twana Dians Rhodes Miriam D. Acosta Marcos Esteban Lerma Cynthia Rios Jesus Tomas Candela Jennifer Luna Leanna L. Rivera Caitlyn Capel Collette Julie Maria Medrano Denise Rodriguez Diego A. Delgado Claudia Michelle Ortega Ruben Alfonso Rodriguez Roberto A. Escobar Carlos Alberto Padilla Carmen E. Romero Jose A. Flores Sarahi Porras Breanna Paola Rosas Brandon Gamboa Priscilla Ivy Quinonez Jacqueline M. Saenz Anthony Gardea Alexandra Janel Ramirez Amaris Salazar Sebastian Granados Laura Angelica David Enrique Sandoval Kyle Robert Gurule Recio Martinez Matthew Joe Solis Hannah Marie Sierra Aaron Sebastian Sanchez Patricia Soliz Victor A. Solis Soraya Faria Santos COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Fernando Ramon Albisurez Damaris M. Giron Carlos David Martinez Diana Aldana Genesis Rose Godinez Jazmine Marie Martinez Isabel A. Amezaga Sandra Gomez Brandi Idali Mcginnes Arturo Arana Cybet Blanca Gomez Munoz Sara Evelyn Mckay Beatriz Armijo Brenda Elyse Gonzalez Elizabeth G. Medina Estefania Audiffred Jessica Rebecca Gonzalez Abigail Monge Mayra Ruby Balderrama Elizabeth Marie Hernandez Jazmin Gabriela Montanez Denise E. Barron Marisela Hernandez Emily Denise Montellano Sergio Manuel Blanco Soledad Hernandez Jennifer Bellido Morales Melissa Briseño Jassia Veronica Huerta Tello Veronica Elizabeth Morales Suzette Casas Kylie A. Hughes Matthew Johnathon Moriel Daniel Joseph Castillo Belem Estela Ibave Paul A. Nathan Daniela Cereceres Annakaren Jordan Maria Gisel Nunez Aharon G. Chavez Melissa M. Juarez Susana Ochoa Kaitlin A. Cook Stephanie J. Lares Lorena Olague Aguilar Diana P. Delgado Ramos Sylvia Y. Licon Nicholas Joel Orozco Claudia Karina Diaz Adriana Ann Lopez Joanna A. Ortega Yesenia Favela Denisse Lopez Ana Elizabeth Padilla-Madrid Alyssa Christine Gallardo Carlos A. Lujan Arlette Perez Myriam Lidia Garcia Adelina Martinez Dyana A. Prado
24 Bianca Guadalupe Provencio Estephanie A. Ronquillo Anel Alejandra Thania Pamela Quinones Brenda Janet Rubio Terrazas Valdez Miguel A. Quintana Noemi Samaniego Marisol Alyssa Terrones Cynthia Ramirez Jessica Lyn Sanchez Ernesto Ricardo Torres Jazmin Itzel Ramirez Bailon Jocelyn Sanchez Julieta Trejo Anna Yvette Ramos Jacqueline Awbrey Sandoval Jennifer Valero Cynthia R. Rangel Paloma Santillana Jaqueline Varner Zoey Suzanne Reitzell Laura Cecilia Sifuentes Ashley Justine Vasquez Andrea Rios Escobar Eduardo Daniel Silva Ana Alicia Vazquez Ana Maria Rivera Yazmin A. Soto Yazmin Villanueva Estrada Araceli Rocha Berumen Roy Suarez Priscilla Elizabeth Villegas Bianca Liliana Rodriguez Monique Talavera MaePearl Margaret Vinson Denise Maria Rodriguez Luis Arturo Tapia Juarez Marie Crystal Wilson Vanessa Marie Rodriguez Alexis Ann Tellez Carmen Cecilia Zaragoza COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting Michel Daniela Mireles Economics/Finance Moira Otebina Adiniwin Josue Emmanuel Rene Alonso Adriana Agosto Mireles Juarez Amaton Fierro Jr. Jasmine Guadalupe Alcantara Carlos A. Murillo Jose Luis Grajeda Andrea Elizabeth Alvara Omar J. Nava Karla J. Lujan Abraham Arroyos Hilda Ortiz Claudia Samirah Baltazar Argelia Veronica Palacio Finance Walter Ivan Cercado-Arzola Alejandra Peterson Alfonso Antonio Allen Yolanda Lizeth Ana Margarita Prats Waleed Eyad Alqadi Cervantes Gomez Leslie Quezada Angel A. Aragon Mariana Chavez Vanessa Ramirez Valente Cesar Babb Elizabeth P. Conwell Marisol Real y Vasquez John J. Beach II Jana Dakini Roberto Adrian Reyes Mason Bejarano Michael Edward Diaz Viviana Rodriguez Ismael Casillas Jr. Lizette I. Estrada Esteban Sifuentes Paola Chavez-Jaramillo Samantha Andrea Ziomara Idhali Christian A. Chavira Fierro Mata Solano Hernandez Marco Antonio Cordova Robert Adam Flynn Amanda Renee Soto Miguel Angel Cuevas Brigitte Fragoso Armando Ugarte Edgar Delgado Antonio Alberto Diaz Ramon Galvan Jr. Accounting/Finance Yanderier Gamboa Anaise Escobar Jacqueline Garcia Maria Eugenia Martinez Andrew Jonathan Franco Jose Daniel Garcia Vazquez Alexandra Christina Jose Ines Gonzalez Erick Javier Gonzalez Zeschitz-Garrison Luke A. Graham Travis Lee Gorham Accounting/Operations & Jason Alan Guerrero Alex Gutierrez Supply Chain Management John Gabriel Hinojo Daniela Ivonne Gutierrez Monica Holguin Ilse Miyagi Sanchez Acosta Evelyn Dennis Gutierrez Valeria Jacquez Carrillo Ashley Nicole Jacquez Computer Information Systems Isabel Junco Kaleb J. James Bryan Jon Kitto Patrick Andrew Ornelas Maribel James Miriam Janet Luna Shannon L. Lampman Economics Israel Mizcles Eduardo Lozano Veronica Montoya Conrado Andrade Christy I. Marquez Carlos Antonio Pech Roman Andres Canales Melissa Marquez Fernando Perez Andrew Alan Gasca Alejandro Martinez Jaqueline Ramos Samantha Mercedes Hall Andres Aaron Martinez Lionel Reyna Jr. Victor A. Iglesias Michelle Mendiola Idaly Rios Pamela I. Juarez
25 Kevin Rodriguez Michael B. Stevens Rigoberto Gonzalez Ana Karina Sosa Salgado Alex Anthony Villalobos Natalie Granillo Tania Anaid Torres Hidelia Villalobos Emily Dawn Hardtke Jacob A. Uribe Laura Vianey Hernandez Ricardo Vejarano Management Brandon Lee Jacques Amber S. Williams Barr Heba Emad Abdel Jaber Jonathan Lawrence Jimenez Jahir Fernando Yu Ruben Jared Aguirre Kyle Phillip Lambert Sergio Alejandro Zamora Abdulrahman Hilda Azucena Lozano Natalie Rose Zaragoza Mansour Alotaibi Andres Mejorado Joshuah Zachary Zavala Alyssa Alexa Alvarado Alejandro Ortiz Abraham Alvarez Jorge Jesus Ortiz Finance/ Josue Alvarez Nailea Italy Perea General Business Jennifer Arellano Alan Raul Perez Benita Alvarado Arturo Alonso Arzate Dalia Viviana Pinon Yoselin Martinez Ramos Andres Barraza Jr. Angelo S. Ponce Tania Camargo Sarahi Ponce de Leon Trejo Finance/Operations & Roberto Martin Cardona Daniel Quintana Supply Chain Management Elizabeth Chavez Christian Tyler Rivera Christian Alonso Olivas Erika Valerie De La Pena Daniel Rodriguez Vicente Flores Leslie Rodriguez General Business Daniel Garcia Paulina Rojas Erick Chavira Ramos Mario Alfonso Gomez II Alexandra Sanchez Jose Guillermo Galaviz Raul Guel III Jesus Omar Sepeda Alan Luna Raul Alberto Guevara Itzel Torres Roberto Hervey Perez Jr. Victor Sean Laca John Trillo America Guadalupe Rosas Brandon Gunner Martinez Miguel Angel Ulloa Brenda Loraine Sanchez Lillian Faith Martinez Sergio D. Vela Gabriela Elena Sosa Edgar Omar Molina Joaquin Valencia Noami Montano Marketing/General Business Tawnya Annette Montaño Stephanie Lantigua International Business Andy Morales Beyra Seleste Salinas-Lucero Gloria Almendra Alarcon Clarisa E. Morales Anja Katharina Martens Yoko Vargas Nakamura Marketing/Management Nedra Michelle Thomas E. Neels Jr. Victoria Jimenez Salaices Bejarano Angela Mercedes Olmos Operations and Supply Esteban Valle Daniel Ortega Chain Management Joey Pinon Information Systems Brian Rodriguez Paola Acosta Dominguez Alexander Ryan Aldous Clarissa Rodriguez Jorge Luis Jorge Ivan Burciaga Diane Patricia Salas Alvarado Gonzalez Joaquin Esquivel Jr. Rachel N. Santos Servando Bustillos Keren Bigvai Gaona Daisy I. Segovia Mariel Dominguez Gonzalez Jacob E. Gomez Sergio Serrano Isaac Guzman Michael Granados Jeremiah Lionel Smeltzer Diego Mejorado Cynthia Heredia Jennifer Vanessa Taylor Nohemi Judith Giovanni Alberto Hermosillo Guillermo Adolfo Uranga Pontifes Arias Souleymane Kafando Adrianna R. Vega Amanda Pritchett Efrain Lopez-Gameros Enrique Antonio Quintana Carolina Marquez Marketing Carl Ryan Robins Justin M. Melton Luis Ferna Andrade Michelle Toscano Patricia Miranda Alejandro Avila Jr. Marco Antonio Vallejo Jr. Francisco Rivera Christopher A. Cano Operations and Supply Ethan Jayrd Rodriguez Alexia Aimee Flores Chain Management/ Olivia Lucia Katie Gallegos Finance Rodriguez Herrera Monica Aide Garcia Fabian G. Avila Henry Salgado Maria Fernanda Garcia Avila Michael Cruz Silva Elliot Gonzalez
26 Operations and Supply Operations and Supply Operations and Supply Chain Management/ Chain Management/ Chain Management/ General Business Management Marketing Karla Elizabeth Duran Nataly Garcia Ariely P. Medina SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Leslie K. Acosta Eric D. Herrera Nora S. Orellana Amber Alayyan Ashley J. Hill Melissa Desiree Oropeza Eliza Irene Alvarado Stephanie Marie Hoff Jimmy Jesse Ortega Jr. Andrea Amato Jacqueline Alexia James Indira Jennifer Ortiz-Chairez Pamela Alexis Apodaca Caitlin Rae Janes Olurotimi Osunbunmi Gissel Pryscilla Aranda Salikutty Johny Andrea Marie Oviedo Nathalia Arredondo Jessica Joline Jones Carolina Pena Jose Luis Atilano Heather Marie Alondra Pereda Meghan Audrey Avila LaCroix-Bates Rogelio Perez III Narayan Baral Brett William Laird Susan Phillips Arelys Beltran Ashley Marie LeVey Crystal Annel Presgraves Aracely Bracamontes Samantha Licon Christian R. Prignano Leah Pun Browning Shameeka Linney Susana Karina Quintana Alexis Calvillo Martin Eduardo Lopez Dalia Angelica Renteria Claudia I. Carreon Ivan Edgardo Lozada Luz Angelica Rocha Jennifer Christina Jorge A. Luna James Roxanna Rocha Carrillo Gomez Kourtney Shannon Lynch Angelica Isabel Rodriguez Priscilla Kristina Castellano Shawn Daniel Macneil Jr. Bianca Vanesa Rodriguez Tony Lee Clark Joel Mapula Mellissa Giselle Rodriguez Juan Pablo Contreras Vlastislav Marek III Natalie L. Rodriguez Brandon Cox Amanda Martinez Aimee Myers Saldivar Naomi Cox Christopher Anthony Rudy Sanchez Jr. Blanca Esther De La Rosa Martinez Alejandro Santillan Parastou Lizeth Dehghan Jasmine G. Martinez Cardenas Justine Danielle Dominguez Magali Martinez Colt Fredrick Scally Jessie Speight Dufresne Amanda Malveda Mateo Trinidad Sifuentes-Ogaz Jennifer Enriquez Nicole Lynne McGunegle Tishna Nicole Soto Desiree S. Escobar Melynda Bianca Menchaca Monica Itzel Terrazas Nataly Flores Roberto Monroy Tonya Nicole Torres Genevieve Manuela Garcia Rebecca Alicia Montoya Pedro Uriel Veloz Jessica Renee Garcia Maria Guadalupe Munoz Marcus H. White Roberto Adrian Gutierrez Scarlett Muratalla Erick Brian Willars Andrea Haddock Samantha Mae Naughten Jennifer Elizabeth Williams Amy Margaret Hatcher Jaqueline Niave Marcos Zamora Eric Hernandez Valerie Nicole Nuñez Jessica Hernandez Edaena Olivo COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science in Daniela Mora Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Ruben Daniel Ponce Computer Science Denise Lorena Garcia Javier A. Ramirez Georgia Marie Almodovar Diana Garcia Mario A. Ramos James E. Bias Jr. Ximena Jauregui De La Garza Miriam Sugey Rodriguez Michelle Christine Buckner Carlos Licon Jr. Karl Luis Ruiz Bernal Alfred Cazares Jose Antonio Lopez Humberto Salazar Jesus Alejandro Chavez Christian Lozoya Samuel Sosa Garcia Jeffrey S. Hope Muayad Mundher Orlando Trejo Kimberly E. Kato Mohammed Brian Ekene Madunezim
27 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Max Angel Morales David Gilberto Santiago Garcia Thomas Payan Salgado Chavez Fernando Garcia Blancarte Jr. Robert Andrew Pena Marco Antonio Velez Jr. Steven Marshall Griffin Antonio Quiroz Mario Guillen Paulina Renteria Bachelor of Science in Kevin Gutierrez Ezequiel James Rios II Industrial Engineering Leonardo Isaac Lucia V. Rodriguez Victor A. Aceves Gutierrez Sierra Francisco Adrian Abdullah M. Alajmi Carlos Esteban Hernandez Rodriguez Cabral Abdalrahman Saleh Israel M. Hernandez Jose Alberto Rojas Abdulla Almekhlef Linda Esperanza Hernandez Daniel Arturo Seyffert Juan E. Apodaca Aguilar James Pierce Holt Victor Carmelo Tantillo Cynthia Ivette Arias Herrera Daniel Scott Hutton Eric Manuel Torres Maria Del Rocio Arroyo Jordan Judith Janos Christian Rene Carreon Adam Marcel Lara Bachelor of Science in Berenice Flores Pete Lara Jr. Construction Engineering Ruben Guadian Jr. David Arthur Lemon Jr. and Management Alan Arturo Ubaldo Lopez Jr. Aaron Taylor Bishop Guillen Jaramillo Carlos Andres Lopez Garcia Jose Mario Carrera Mariana A. Meraz Ruben Machado Jr. Mauricio A. Chavez Jr. Leticia Montilla Alejandro Daniel Marquez Jorge Guerrero Gina Elizabeth Moreno Angel Martinez Sergio David Eduardo Munoz Jr. Alberto Martinez Fernandez Hidrogo Castaneda Grecia Orozco Oscar Medina Jr. Emmanuel Erick Fernando Reyes Jorge A. Mejia Chukwunweike Obi Jr. Daniel A. Rodriguez Priscilla A. Mendoza Ademiju Olayinka Abdullah Saad Jean Emmanuel Oyebanjo-Odofin Ivanna Schaefer Montes Ramirez Jorge Valenzuela Cynthia Morales Bachelor of Science in Francisco J. Villarreal Daniel Hafid Munoz Electrical Engineering Pedro Pablo Najera Bachelor of Science in Edgar Josue Acosta Andres Gerardo Navarro Mechanical Engineering Christopher Elva Paola Navarro Lawrence Bombach Jonathan E. Acosta Pedro Luis Nevarez Matthew Robert Brame Fahad Mohammed Alghaith Derek Ochoa Carolina Camacho Abdulrahman Alhamli Andres Gerardo Pasaret Marcos Aaron Cobos Omar Hassan Ali Norma Alicia Perea Raymundo De la Rosa Abdulaziz M F S DH Alotaibi Jimmy Jesus Perez Jr. Priscilla De Los Santos Jonathan Alvarez Perla Rocio Perez Ramon Andres Stephanie D. Arzate Paul Alfredo Perez Iturralde Enriquez Avalos Rene Alfon Barajas Hector Armando Posadas Gabriel Felipe Galarza Eric Anthony Batista Edwin Andres Renteria Diego Garcia Gustavo Adolfo Batres Brandon Roberto Christina Isabel Gonzalez Efren Bolanos Rocha Banuelos Javier Guerrero Jr. Oswaldo Cedillos III Paola Andrea Rodriguez Roman Octavio Oscar Homero Chavez Jr. Juan Angel Roman Herrera Jr. Timothy Matthew Concha Oscar Romero Fernando Lozano Ricardo Coronado Julian Javier Rosales Alexandra Martinez Pablo A. Enriquez David Saenz Alonso Martinez Eben Roberto Escobedo Baeza Amber Nicole Sanchez Andres Medina-Payan Alejandro Esquer Irvin O. Sanchez Pablo Israel Roberto Fierro Jr. Alfredo Saucedo Melendez-Rosario Alejandro Flores Jr. Alejandra Soltero Jaime Ricardo Perez Jackie Denise Flores Emiliano A. Soto Alfonso Luciano Ramos Christian Rene Garcia Richard Soto David A. Ramos Mario Francisco Garcia Kevin Alan Suarez Delgado
28 Andres Daniel Talamantes Kyung Hwan Choi Wan Sik Oum Eduardo Valdez Mikael Andrew Garcia Diana Rodriguez Julian Vasquez Su Yeon Han Jose R. Sanchez Blanca S. Zamora John Ryall Herron Dae-Young Shin JinKook Jang Jong Ock Shin Bachelor of Science Dong Hyun Kim Evelyn Jasmine Vasquez in Metallurgical and Hyun-Kyung Kim Casey C. Washko Materials Engineering Young Hun Kim Ji Su Woo Ayeong Choi Luz Celeste Luna Guzman Song Hee Yim COLLEGE OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ART Aaron Cruz Maria Alejandra Pineda Christian Joseph De La Rosa Joshua Quiroz Biological Sciences Leigha Aujena Drennan Carolyn Annette Ramirez Carlos Alberto Espitia Jairo Alberto Enriquez Diana L. Ramirez Aaron Scott Foster Melissa L. Escobar Sonia Lizet Ramos Jonathan Espinoza Astrid Valeria Reyes BACHELOR OF Javier Arturo Fernandez Jr. Amanda Elizabeth Robles Esmeralda Flores Ashley N. Robles SCIENCE Amanda M. Fonseca Bryan Rodriguez Biochemistry Hector Arturo Garcia Steffany Alexandra Rodriguez Leandra Nicholle Garcia Danei Romero Raul Regino Carrasco III Kristin Ginithan Celia Esther Ruiz Hayley Knight Lecker Kathia G. Gonzalez Sarah Ruth Salazar Anna Karen Orta Laura A. Gonzalez Amanda Salcido-Herrera Guadalupe Pena Contreras Clarissa Ramona Sandra San Miguel Andrea Lizeth Pina Marin Gonzalez Soto Itzel Oralia Sandoval Biological Sciences Alexander Ray Guzman Josefina C. Sandoval Jennifer Holguin Alondra Ayde Sierra Antonio Alejandro Acosta Daniel Hull Xavier Soto Marlene Acosta Jacqueline Alexia James Geronimo P. Tapia Aws Emadaldin Ahmed Muniba Zulfiqar Khan Luis B. Tinoco Jr. Adebola Joyce Akomolafe Evans K. Kiprono Jocelyne E. Trejo Deborah Andrea Aldrete Lucero Limas Iris Abigail Valdez Erick P. Alvarado Brittany Marie Lindsay Luis Alberto Vaquera Corayma Andrade Melissa Lopez-Rincon Christian Anthony Vasquez Kristen Herlinda Arce Hans Giovanny Loya Swathi Maria Venattu Paulina Avila Mercedes A. Magallanez Jenna R. Waldo Mike Galaviz Baeza Marialicia Marquez Raul Emanu Zambrana Andriana Balderrama Matthew S. Martinez Veronica Balderrama Christian Martin Monzon Cellular and Molecular Jason Borrego Jaime A. Morales Biochemistry Joscelyne N. Brondo Janahi Nevarez Rosabril Acuna Manatua Christian Kristian Nataly Nevarez Lilia Guadalupe Garcia Buckingham Thalia E. Nevarez Oscar Fernando Hernandez Jr. Jasmine Ali Caballero Blanchette W. Nganje Andrea Fernanda Abigail Calvillo Edith Nogami Ibarra Chacon Mia Faith Alyssa N. Olivas Miriam Montana Juanita Candelaria Adam Ontiveros Laura Patricia Montes Brittney Marie Cano Maria R. Parada Andrew J. Partida Sonia Magdalena Cardenas David Paz Rosa Atziri Perez Valerie Cassandra Caro Mark Derek Pentland Karla E. Portillo Cecyl Castanon Zachary Michael Peterson Sheryl Lauren Rodriguez Jessica M. Chavez Jerrin Sabu Philip Josh James Stokes Shyla Netae Cooks Akshita Sangeetha Pillai Zulema Uresti Perla O. Coronel Jordan Winfield
29 Chemistry Mercedes Carolina Ruben Solis Jr. Stephanie Marie Farrell Navarro-O’hara April M. Torres David J. Fernandez Amanda Marie Ostwald Nancy Guadalupe Valenzuela Joshua M. Melendez Mathematics Eduardo Ortiz Elizabeth Villalpando Josue A. Avila Microbiology Environmental Science Peter Mark Badyoczek Christina Charlene Banda Graciela Aguirre Jr. Jesus Daniel Godinez Daniel Fernando Carrillo Justin John Arenivar Janeth Hernandez Monica Jazmin Diaz Armando Beltran Carlos Sebastian Reyes Beatriz Dominguez Jon Joseph Carpenter Robert Neil Walsmith Jr. Daniela Hayde Gonzalez Diana Vanessa Castillo Eric Andres Gonzalez Forensic Science Sonia Chong Guillermo Lopez Ramirez Alyssa Jeanette Downey Cosette Perez Carlos E. Lugo Jr. Nicole R. Setzu Marcela Martinez Geological Sciences Cameron Manuel Isaac Mendez David Torres Jeffrey Alan Baker Anakaren Narro Christopher J. Wallace Jose Raul Gomez Martin Navarro Belinda Gonzalez Jessica Marie Polanco Physics Amanda M. Marquez Paul Adair Rascon Erin A. Hodson COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Promotion Eric Isaac Cisneros Mason Rene Morales Perla Alvarez Catalina De La Pena Taylor Rene Moss Denise Alvidrez Max De La Torre Alexander Louis Munoz Jerome Dylan Anderson Gabriela Delgadillo Lissette Camille Murillo Anaysa Viviana Arce Dominique Renea’ Dureng Demi Nares Elvia Imelda Bertheaud Larry A. Felix Rudy A. Ortega Vanessa Figueroa Julian Gandarilla Celeste E. Perez Edgar Fuentes Breanna S. Gerbitz Manuel Anthony Perez III Hugo E. Garcia Clarissa Astrid Gomez Jose Andres Preciado-Lopez Sarahi Iturriaga Rebekah E. Gonzalez Adriana B. Quintanilla Jesse O. Limon Michael J. Haisan Ariana Ramirez Alexa Andrea Melendez Celina Michelle Hernandez Alexei Isiah Rivera Denise Ana Mendez Thalia Isabe Hernandez Corey Romell Rivers Celeste Natera William Hernandez Leah Andrea Rodriguez Kenia Idaly Rodriguez Joshua Herrera Nicholas Rosales Trevor Erwin Hines Jessica Lira Salinas Kinesiology James Anthony Ives Jacob Anthony Samaniego Heather Stephanie Adriano Andrea Fernanda Juarez Elias A. Sanchez Samantha Alvarez Carlos A. Lopez Jose Angel Sanchez Daniel Xavier Anderson Stephen A. Lopez Lilia R. Sanchez Emily Arredondo Zaira Daniela Loya Cassie A. Sapien Seles Raquelle Avila Daniel Lozano Isaac Solis Daniel Adrian Barraza Judah Lozano Matilda Rose Tench Karen Bernal Andrew Joseph Macias Trey Austin Touchet Javier Burciaga Dianna Marie Maldonado Alfredo Trejo David Canizales Javier I. Marquez Joshua A. Ugarte Sabrina D. Casares Joshua Martin Del Campo Kendra G. Vega Cindy Elene Casillas Jonathan Martinez Joseph Andrew Villa Stephanie Castro Ruben Martinez Jose Gabriel Villalobos Jocelyn J. Chavez Stephanie Martinez Pete Eugene Viramontes Rick Brian Chavez Linnette Mata Joseph Isaac Ybarra Sean Michael Mcginnis
30 GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership and Administration Juan Ignacio Martinez Gilberto Moreno, Jr. Dissertation Title: Agent of Social Dissertation Title: A Value-Based Change: An Autoethnographic Study Case Study to Increasing Community of a First Time Superintendent Mentorship in Stem for Hispanic Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Biological Sciences - Pathobiology Civil Engineering Eva A. Iniguez Alfonso Andres Garcia Dissertation Title: Novel Possibility Dissertation Title: Integrating for the Treatment and Prevention Manufacturing Geometric Imperfections of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Inelastic Behavior Modeling of Joints Used in Three-Dimensional Structures Jitian Li Dissertation Title: Identifcation and Juan Carlos Salcido Characterization of Tumor-Associated Antigens Dissertation Title: Modeling the Effects of (TAAS) and Anti-TAAS Autoantibodies as Biomarkers Manufacturing Geometric Imperfections in the in Immunodiagnosis of Human Osteosarcoma Buckling Analysis of Three-Dimensional Structures by Serological Proteome Analysis (SERPA) Computational Science Anais Martinez Maria Ivette Barraza Dissertation Title: A Metabolically Sentient Dissertation Title: Estimating the Coeffcients Arcuate Nucleus: A Functional, Chemoarchitectural of a Linear Differential Operator and Connectional Study in the Adult Male Rat Andrew Martin Pownuk Claire Eugenia Wells Dissertation Title: Combining Interval, Dissertation Title: Methods and Madness: Probabilistic, and Other Types of Advanced Techniques for Characterizing Uncertainty in Engineering Applications Rat Hypothalamic Chemoarchitecture and for Modernizing Legacy Data Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dominic Isidore Lannutti Borderlands History Dissertation Title: Phylogeographic Jacob Aaron Waggoner Analyses of the Crotalus scutultatus Dissertation Title: The New Wine: Spirit, (Mohave Rattlesnake) in U.S. Population Transformation, and Gender in the U.S.- Mexico Borderlands, 1960-1990 Environmental Science and Engineering Najwah Alssaeidi Ahmed Almesleh Business Administration Dissertation Title: Impacts of Multichemical Gerardo Jose Moreira Metals On Soil Microbial Communities in Dissertation Title: Instilling Positive Agricultural Regions, In Mid-Continent USA Beliefs about Organ Donation: An Information Processing Approach Wenjuan Tan Dissertation Title: Exposure of Commercial Chemistry Titanium Dioxide and Copper Hydroxide Edison Arley Castro Portillo Nanomaterials on Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Dissertation Title: Synthesis of New Fullerenes A Life Cycle and Transgenerational Study for Biological and Photovoltaic Applications Geological Science Karen Ventura Luis M. Sandoval Dissertation Title: Bimetallic Centers with Dissertation Title: Geophysical Studies of Oper Coordination Sites and Magnetic Southwestern Part of the North American Craton Nanocomposites for Water Remediation
31 Materials Science and Engineering DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL Shusil Bhusal THERAPY Dissertation Title: Electronic Structure Felicity Aguirre Studies on Transition Metal Containing Amanda Aranda Endohedral Fullerenes and Carbon Onions Marisa Consuelo Bautista Audrey Lee Branscum Angelo Peter Karavolos Keith Jeffrey Cardona Dissertation Title: Implementation Katherine Williams Chase of New System for Oxygen Generation Isaac Cordova and Carbon Dioxide Removal Sarah Marie Dickson Mechanical Engineering Brandon Michael Dougherty Sarah Lynn Elmore David Espalin Raquib Shakur Figueroa Dissertation Title: High Feed Rate Wire LaTonya Renee Jackson Heating and Embedding for Large Area Liliana Jimenez Additive Manufacturing of Structural Parts Levi Adam Weldon Johnson Containing Embedded Electronic Functionality Matthew Jacob Lares Lindsay Michelle Levine Michael Louis Everett Stephen Anthony Murga Dissertation Title: On-Orbit Autonomous Bailey Grace Murphy Repair: Systems Desing and Project Management Kelsey Maureen Novosad of the Orbital Factory II Cube Satellite George A. Nunez Natalie Kaye Raisor Mohammad Shojib Hossain Kate Alexis Roby Dissertation Title: Process Development Ricardo Melo Rodriguez and Characterization of Smart Parts Luke Slama Fabricated using Electron Beam Melting Theresa Kaitlyn Stowers Additive Manufacturing Technology Justin C. Tallard Deborah Annette Trueba Psychology Bianca Jasmine Vigliante Katherine Marie Aguirre Chelsea Renee Villa Dissertation Title: Predictors of resilience John Wyatt Worrel among Hispanic adults: Stepwise analyses from late adolescence to adulthood
Scott David Frankowski Dissertation Title: Effects on Gender Stereotypes on Judgements of Career Tracks
Amber K. Lupo Dissertation Title: Black Police Uniforms Implicitly Increase Hostile Perceptions and Behavior Teaching, Learning and Culture Abdelghani Setra Dissertation Title: Investigating Math Self-Effcacy of Preservice Elementary Teachers Enrolled in a Reform- Based Math Methods Course
Oscar Humberto Salcedo Dissertation Title: Towards a Unifed Theory of Engineering Education
32 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASO DEL NORTE CAMPUS
On October 29, 1917, students traveled to the new 23-acre campus of the School of Mines above the Paso del Norte. It had been exactly a year since a fire destroyed the original campus near Fort Bliss. Classes that first day were held in the Chemistry Building (now Quinn Hall), whose architecture was inspired by the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Main Building (Old Main) and the dormitory (Graham Hall) would open in December. Electricity – more convenience than necessity back then – would not be available until late January with the completion of the Power House (Prospect Hall). Today, the four-building site represents the oldest existing public university campus in Texas not only with all of its original buildings preserved, but also with a single, unifying architectural style.
CENTENARIO DEL CAMPUS PASO DEL NORTE
El 29 de octubre de 1917 los estudiantes se trasladaron al nuevo campus de 9 hectáreas de la Escuela de Minería, sobre el Paso del Norte. Hacía exactamente un año que el fuego había destruido el campus original cerca de Fort Bliss. Ese primer día, las clases se impartieron en el edificio de Química (hoy Quinn Hall), cuya arquitectura está inspirada en el reino de Bután. El edificio Main (Old Main) y el dormitorio (Graham Hall) abrirían sus puertas en diciembre. La electricidad, más útil que necesaria en esa época, no estaría disponible hasta finales de enero cuando se terminara de construir el edificio de la planta de luz (Prospect Hall). Hoy en día, ese sitio de cuatro edificios representa el campus más antiguo de las universidades públicas que actualmente existen en Texas ya que no solo cuenta con todos sus edificios originales preservados, sino también con un solo estilo arquitectónico integrador. Main Building, 1917 Old Main, 2017 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLLEGES
In 1927, the Texas College of Mines expanded its curriculum to meet the higher education needs of the Paso del Norte region. In addition to the existing Division of Engineering, the institution added the Division of Arts and Education with 12 departments. By 1966, the division, renamed the School of Arts and Sciences, had expanded to 22 departments with multiple degree programs and minors. In 1967, President Joseph Ray reorganized the school into four new colleges – Business Administration, Education, Liberal Arts, and Science – to better serve the students of the growing university. That same year, when the State of Texas formally established the UT System and standardized the names of all its institutions, Texas Western College became The University of Texas at El Paso.
QUINCUAGÉSIMO ANIVERSARIO DE LAS FACULTADES
En 1927, la Texas College of Mines expandió su currículo académico para satisfacer las necesidades de educación superior de la región Paso del Norte. Además de la División de Ingeniería que ya existía entonces, la institución agregó la División de Artes y Educación con 12 departamentos. Para 1966, la división cambió de nombre a la Facultad de Artes y Ciencias expandiéndose a 22 departamentos con múltiples programas de licenciatura y campos secundarios. En 1967, el Presidente Joseph Ray reorganizó la escuela en cuatro nuevas facultades: Administración de Empresas, Educación, Artes Liberales y Ciencias- para darles mejor servicio a los estudiantes de la universidad en desarrollo. Ese mismo año, cuando el estado de Texas estableció formalmente el sistema de UT y estandarizó los nombres de todas sus instituciones, la Texas Western College se convirtió en La Universidad de Texas en El Paso. MASTER OF Lea Endraca Santos MASTER OF ARTS Jennifer Christine Supe Surilla ACCOUNTANCY Niramaya Kusuma Wardhani IN TEACHING Omar Aguilar English Nicholas John Alarcon English and American Brenda Judith Arrieta Literature Amy Renee Sausameda Aislim Valeria Athie Israel Arias Mathematics Joshua Austin Calderon Laura Viviana Castruita Mohamed Illafe Angelica Georgina Castro Benjamin Michael Fancher Cynthia Ivette Corella Prameelakumari Jose Gabriel De La Cruz Experimental Psychology Chekkura Keloth Stephen Morton Jose Luis Delgadillo Sandra L. Oviedo Ramirez Brenda Diaz Ariel Grace Stone Sciences Diana Pamela Dominguez Jesus Manuel Enriquez Jr. History Pamela Chrystal De La Torre Oscar Flores Jr. Michael David Chavez Reynaldo Leyva Jr. Jesus E. Frias Moriah Dawn Johnson Alexa Elena Martinez Oscar Gomez Chantra Potts Veronica Margarita Moore Selene Yvette Herrera Alan Efren Ventura Cynthia Lilia Leyva Maura Moreno Carlos Rafael Lozano Latin American and Olivia Lucero Border Studies MASTER OF Andrey Medina Mayra Ivonne Ruiz Vargas BUSINESS Michael Angel Melendez ADMINISTRATION Denise Annette Mota Leadership Studies Lindsey Nicole Adams Gabriel Antonio Ortega Jose Moises Barajas Yadira Denisse Aguirre Ruben Paredes James Steven Bellendir Bonnie G. Allen Omar Alfonso Pena Cole Thomas Freytag Amee Edith Alvarez Miguel Rueda Zackerey Donavan Greenlee Pedro Alan Arreola April Roxana Samaniego Aaron Henry Hall Carlos Eugenio Barba Pinera Iris Marie Smith Lars Harstad Alan Rene Barriga Solis Mariel Sosa Jacob Andrew Hendrickson Ana Gabriela Becerra Sergio Aaron Vasquez Taylor Christopher Hines Samuel Fernando MASTER OF ARTS Eric Michael Jayne Castillo Amaya Jermaine Dale Lyons Jessica Adriana Clinical Psychology Parin Majewski Chavez Torres Reyna Patricia Puentes David James Parks Eduardo Corona Gallegos Eric R. Terwilliger Jorge Alberto Delgadillo Communication Carlos Tristan Natasha Isabel Finch Minde Joseph R. Valdez Erick Alejandro Flores Sr. La Ode Agusrianto Seiichi Yoshizaki Ana Garcia Arnie Jane Jabagat Askin John Joseph Garcia Linguistics Gina Mozo Barquilla Miguel Angel Gardea Haslin Bende Sandra Esparza Benjamin Joseph Gutierrez Macario Borromeo Totanes Yung-Shin Hsu Political Science Ray De Lara Morales Dulce Maria Ibarra Rogelio Cujano Diaz Jr. Nelson Anthony Harrelson Beatriz Cecilia Dante Torres Gauran Sociology Jiron Villarreal Eko Wahyu Handoyo Patricia Michelle Luna Jigme Choden Endang Tatang Hidayat Chelsea Marie Mapes Diego Armando Sanchez Garcia Melvin Silva Maglayon Cynthia Bernice Marrufo Medel Loreniana Murata MASTER OF ARTS IN Jazmin Alejandra Julham Mochtar Martinez Cabrera Sabit Pelupessy INTERDISCIPLINARY Eva A. Medina Ayub Gerit Polii STUDIES Kyle Oliver Monje Asep Pranajaya Cecilia Diaz Silvia Gabriela Alma Lisay Sandig Brandon Conner Thomas Montoya Nevarez
33 Benjamin Hart Moody Wendy Alejandra Adam Lee Pena Luis Cristopher Munoz Pena Garcia Espinoza Brenda Gwendoolyn Solis Sarah Ann Ortiz Ana Veronica Silvia Alejandra Ortiz Olivas Felicitas Gonzalez Reading Education Jacqueline Padilla Carlos Gonzalo Hernandez Marco Antonio Monarrez Christopher Gabriel Rincon Oscar Juarez Amber Nichole Powell Erik Rodriguez Mariah Kathryn Ledesma Stephanie Wages Elfida Vanessa Christine Llewellyn Rodriguez Nunez Brenda Marie Lopez Special Education Dessarie Dee Saenz Angelica Lozoya Catalina Maria Barcenas Irving Fred Salazar Jennifer Macias Claudia Monica Cisneros Dairen Sanchez Aide Marentes Marlene Francees Griselle Samantha Erika Isabel Mendoza Manuela Leticia Hernandez Santos Castellanos Lorena Guadalupe Mireles Pascual Saul Marin III Madison Taylor Tenneson Mariana Munoz Rodolfo Mendez Romo Richard L. Ulrich III Robin A. Munoz Ana Luisa Ontiveros MASTER OF MASTER OF Ezili Perez ENGINEERING DEFENSE AND Ana Maria Ramirez Michelle Ramirez IN CIVIL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES Erika Ramos ENVIRONMENTAL Michael Alan Caldwell Jaime Federico ENGINEERING Andre Mark Salmon Rico Granados Monica Paulina Rodriguez Ignacio Luis MASTER OF Mayra Rodriguez Valles Delgado Gonzalez Brianne Morales EDUCATION Denisse Anai Ruiz Maria Del Carmen Ruiz Victor Morales Jesus Manuel Placencia Counseling Alejandro Salas Melissa Amber Saldana Melissa Marie Cahall MASTER OF Kimberly Estelle Castillo Aracely Solis Maricela Ceballos Erica Alyssa Solis FINE ARTS Gabriela Torres Laura Liliana Herrera Creative Writing Andrea Danielle Luevano Laura I. Torres Joyce Yvonne Butler Virginia Martin Del Campo Educational Administration Daniela Gonzalez Armijo Maira Yvette Rodriguez Adolfo Danilo Lopez Carolina Vega Juan Pablo Amaya Cabral Yasmin Ivette Carranza Alessandra Narvaez-Varela Rachel Vanessa Ponce Lionel Adrian Garcia Angela Joanna Marie Ridley Carol Currence Vaughan Curriculum and Instruction Antonia Granillo Juanita Huerta John Veldt Ana Rosina Alarcon Fernandez Zachary Wayne Lyons Julia E. Beemer Rodolfo Macias Jr. MASTER OF MUSIC Ana Cecilia Caballero Rodolfo Martinez Jr. Claudia Obregon Cabrera Music Performance Leah Elizabeth Moore Edward Cano Angelica Moreno Christopher Jade Gonzales Lydia Carrasco Susana Ruiz Ugarte Jacqueline Hinojos Chavira Ramon Ernesto Varela MASTER IN Angela Marie Cornelius Tima Lucette Velarde OCCUPATIONAL Olivia Crosse-Santana Siria Pablova Cruz Educational Diagnostician THERAPY Edna Alejandra De La Fuente Maria Isabel Arroyo Lillian Arizela Alarcon Callie Rae Dycus Karen Selene Castillo Vanessa Marie Buckler Mitzelle Beatrice Escobar Christina Angelica Galvan Rudy Cedillo Griselda Michelle Esquivel Dia Marin Nicole Dempsey Monica I. Garcia Rosalie Morales Ashley Maria Espinoza Oscar Garcia Arleen Aldaz Navarro Lara Yvette Gil Veronica Ann Garcia Marcela Gomez
34 Jesse Graham Biomedical Engineering Lisa Marie Paz Makaniloa Guerin Fabio Diaz Santillan Patrick Richard Rea Angelique Chianti Gutierrez Leticia Danira Geophysics Olivia Marissa Lara Miranda Mojica Quan M. Le Alan Thomas Vennemann Clara Lee Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering Vanessa Marie Munoz Majid Alahmoradi Ana Canizales Katherine Louise Pearson Akbarabadi Diana Canizales Elizabeth McDonald Peevey Oscar Ivan Ortega Tandin Dendup Brenna Aspen Perez Juan Valentin Fernandez Angel Pious Computational Science Ranjith Kishore Kanagaraj Saul Tercero Jr. Khodeza Begum Ajay Pareek Esther Valenzuela Madhuri Suresh Nannaware Shri Viknesh Angela Villa Kamal Nyaupane Shanmugasundaram Sara Keiko Yamashita Computer Engineering Intelligence and National MASTER IN PUBLIC Gerardo Cano Security Studies ADMINISTRATION Patrick Kudzo Azameti Computer Science Joshua Acevedo Daniel A. Salazar Brenda Garcia-Olivas Martha Garcia Andrew Thomas Mariana Gutierrez Vega Laura Maria Rodriguez Kinesiology Antonio Victor Jimenez III Kendra Rosmond Romain Construction Management Alejandra Sarahi Michael William Bester Gamez Corral MASTER OF Mario Alberto Carbajal Robynn Sin’Clair Moore PUBLIC HEALTH Liliana Elizabeth Anthony Michael Moye Gallegos Reyes Evelyn Garcia Jarrett Shane Moffitt Manufacturing Engineering Daniela Marquez Marisol Salado Abhilash Aditya Miriam Susy Monroy Adrian Saucedo Alan Armando Garcia Gonzalez MASTER OF Economics Edgar Martinez REHABILITATION Andres Gabriel Arvizo Jorge Carlos Mena Marin COUNSELING Francisco Roberto Ignacio Mendez Diaz Almeida Andrea Noriega Ramirez Alexandra Alba Cindy Griffin Kishore Kanna Padmanabhan Priscilla Gallegos Joyce Horton Grace Gutierrez Mechanical Engineering Alma Yvonne Maciel Electrical Engineering Guillermo Anguiano Chavez Andrea Isabella Rosales Ariel Carrasco Corral Eduardo Basurto MASTER OF Carlos Francisco Joseph Scully Carroll De Anda Orea Javier Chaparro SCIENCE David Heriberto Ramirez Jahir Fernandez Bioinformatics Edgar A. Reyes Gabriel Alberto Lopez Michael Louis Marin Abel Alemeshet Environmental Science Pedro Nunez Madan Baral Jessica Adriana Bane Gerardo Olvera Jr. Daniel Castaneda Mogollon Ivy Gisselle Trevizo Francisco Javier Rajapaksha Pathirathnalage Janelly Villalobos Salcedo Ortega Roshani Mahesha Armando Sandoval Jr. Rajapaksha Geological Sciences Daniel Eduardo Biological Sciences Andrew Anderson Vargas Franco Julian Malachy Biddle Myriah Lorraine Acuna Kyle Thomas Deatrick Mental Health Counseling Cynthia Carreon Andre Armando Llanos Alejandra Acuna Ana Isabel Fernandez Kelsey Anne Mason Ana Karen De La Rosa Elizabeth Preza
35 Beatriz Alejandra Master of Science in Rosa Isela Montenegro Hernandez Dominguez Information Technology Felipe Andres Ochoa Laura Opal Meeks Stephany Imelda Bracco Stacey Irene Olsen Beatriz Rocio Monte Samantha Lois Parsons Elsa Alejandra Ruiz-Ortiz MASTER OF Angel Pineda Rhesa Charlene Rodriguez Metallurgical and SCIENCE IN Danielle Marie Ruiz Materials Engineering NURSING Jacqueline Lazo Salcido Ilse Alcantara Shimon Akia Thomas Nursing Education Rahulkumar Kantibhai Bhoi Joshua Trejo Jorge Alfredo Laura Christine Friedberg Victoria Vega Catalan Gonzalez Stacy George Jessica Melissa Vergara Matthew Anthony Garcia Nicole Tyanne Jameson Norma Isela Vidales Physics Abderrahman Khamsi Justin Lee Vine Melissa Lagunas Keely Dylan Wells Sharmin Akter Lorraine Kathleen Littrell Nursing Systems Software Engineering Marie Angelique Macias Gina Kaye Ortiz Management Juan Francisco Angulo Andrew Michael Rodriguez Moises Ivan Aguilera Daniel Ryan Cervantes Tracey Michelle Rodriguez Cilia Beach Jorge Meza Venegas Holly Scrivner Jilla Rae Brooks Jesus Eduardo Aurea Rosa Seefong Annette Gomez Molina Monsivais MaKeshia Dionne Smith Carmen Peterson Angel Uriel Ortega-Castillo Veronica Hinojosa Melinda Pineda Victoria Sotomayor Lizeth Jaramillo Jose Luis Portillo Arroyo Lennox Emmanuel Thompson Melissa Rene’ Weems Kasey Burkholder Salazar Statistics Irma Cecilia Sanchez Nursing-Practitioner Annette Pena Franco Dezirae Yvonne Senclair Joaquin Adame Panfeng Liang Angeli Vaughn Joy O. Agiriga Systems Engineering Maxine Lerma Aranda Gabriela Mari Baida Alejandro Espinola Claudia Gisela Barbosa Alex Hernandez Jr. Claire Bustamante Bryan John Carlo Mata Lauren Rhea Carter Sandra Lilian Minjares Idali Barraza Cooper Braulio Monterroza Danielle Marie Emmett Ajay Naidu Claudia Sarahi Flores- Lopez Nicholas Alexander Olivares Mara Yassil Flores-Lopez Ashiqur Rahman Francisco Gallardo Jr. German Ramirez Lauren Elizabeth Gaspar Luis Ernesto Reyes Jr. Lucia Eunice Godinez Master of Science in Claudia Liliana Guerra Environmental Engineering Kirsten Shelby Guerra Lindsey Nicole Larson Raiza Stephanie Mena Francisco Solis Erika Victoria Meza
36 SUMMER 2017 GRADUATES
Above: The center of campus features a new Centennial Plaza bordered by the Union, Geological Sciences, Psychology and Administration buildings Centennial Plaza includes a large open area reminiscent of urban plazas located across the Paso del Norte region and in Mexico, where residents congregate and celebrate life Centennial Plaza commemorates the University's Centennial in 2014 and celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, April 18, 2015
Parte superior: El centro del campus muestra la nueva Plaza del Centenario rodeada por los edificios de la Unión, Ciencias Geológicas, Psicología y Administración La Plaza del Centenario incluye una enorme área abierta que nos recuerda las plazas urbanas ubicadas en la región Paso del Norte y en México dónde se reúnen sus habitantes y celebran la vida La Plaza del Centenario conmemora el Centenario de la Universidad en el 2014 y su gran festejo de inauguración tuvo lugar el sábado 18 de abril del 2015
37 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Anthropology Edmundo Machado Political Science Abraham Isaaik Ortega Valeria Padilla Macias Diana Avila Angel Gabriel Ramirez Jorge Serrano Jr. Justin Lee Cruz Eliana Lissett Serna Daniel Alberto Hernandez English/Philosophy Horacio B. Huerta Art Raul Rodriguez David Adrian Perea Marisol Ruiz Rascon Gabriela Chacon English and American Joseph George Terebessy III Cristian Enrique Literature Romo Mendoza Stephanie Maria Hinojosa Psychology Communication Studies Jesus David Jimenez Ruben Altamirano III Jay Joseph-Malne Mattox Fabiola Alejandra Meza Eric Chavez Salvador Richard Montes History Kristina Joy Cossel Asaneth Fraire Criminal Justice Pamela Dianne Daniela Hernandez Johnson Angeles Amanda Renae Blevins Damon Andrew Huhta Esteban Adan Limon Ivanna Y. Cadena Yasmine G. Kachmar Jose Adrian Perez Jashua Camarena Andrew Ray Lozano Bronte Lynn Silva Javier Alejandro Carrillo Ashley Anne Moffatt Jose R. Castro Linguistics Lady M. Montano Jose M. Dominguez Nicole A. Montoya Alexandra Camacho Hugo Osvaldo Escamilla Violet Perez Lluvia Joahnna Mendiola Sergio Adrian Flores Itzel Susana Rosales Carla Ivonne Stevenson Jasmine Nichole Frayre Paola Santivañez Ketasha Shanee Gavaldon Media Advertising Beatriz Liliana Segoviano Oscar Gomez Jorge William Thompson II Manuel F. Martinez Alejandro Gonzalez Kanisha M. Williams Saad M. Sheikh Maria E. Hernandez Psychology/ Brenda Herrera Multimedia Journalism Erynn R. Hines Criminal Justice Jorge Flores Nava Karen Jasmin Hurtado Maria Sharlene Aguilar Heriberto J. Garcia Jr Justin Joel Llamas Jasmine Garcia-Munoz Psychology/Sociology Andres Sergio Loera Sergio Hernandez Angelica Martinez Viviana Angelica Duran Jorge Salgado Sergio Mendez Jose Soto Sociology Christian Monarrez Karina Renee Caceres Erika Montes Organizational and Josue E. Lopez Judith Abril Navarro Corporate Communication Sergio A. Ochoa II Spanish Antonio Aurelio Herrera Duranne Athena Osuna Alvin Jones Jr Levier Araceli Sanchez Gilberto Quintero Jr. Briana A. Martinez Security Studies Crystal Josette Ramirez Atallah Alon Mckinney Edgar Arturo Rivas Aaron E. Valenciana Stephanie Michelle Elizabeth Rojas Skokowski Zaira Yvonne Sanchez BACHELOR OF Sarah R. Tarango Sparkle S. Taylor Aaron Michael Taylor FINE ARTS Christian Valenzuela John Joseph Zimmerly II Philosophy Dance Megan Elizabeth Aizpuro Creative Writing Ilana Theresa Gomez Stephanie Rangel Alejandra Tellez Philosophy/ Anahi Vela Psychology Digital Media Production Studio Art Alejandra Ponce Kimberly Amanda Forti Jordan Hilmy Francis
38 BACHELOR OF Norma Rae Escandon Lucinda Lee Nutting Anthony P. Ferrante Angelina Orozco MUSIC Mara Flores Celeste Orozco General Music Elsa Elena Garcia Alexander G. Polk Matthew Esper Dayoub Erika Christine Gomez Cristina Rivera Gabrian Michael Gonzales Lizzette Saldana Music Performance Daniel Gould Briana Arlene Sanchez Caitlin R. Huizar Jessica Daniela Hernandez Lexus Seals Margarita Ibarra Kenneth Benjamin Seeburg BACHELOR OF Dylan Michael James Quirina Angel Serfass MULTIDISCIPLINARY Debra Jean Kelly Virginia Moralez Serna STUDIES Monica L. Lopez Devin R. Simmons Victoria Karissa Lozano Loren Renee Sotelo Denice Acosta Ricardo Alfredo Macias Sylvia Deanne Tyson Elizabeth Aguilar Erika Magalde Brenda Valdez Dominic Artis Alicia Marquez Leticia Villalobos Tyler A. Batson Janis M. Martin Steve Dewayne Weeden Aria Elise Borunda Karla Cristina Mesta Chris Harris Braswell Jason M. Metcalfe BACHELOR OF Jorge Adrian Chavez Jr Katherine Ann SCIENCE Justice Kiprop Chirchir Miranda Muniz Jennifer Kay Coburn Mary Beatriz Montoya Psychology Daniel Curiel III Earvin Lee Morris Jr William Ignacio Delgado Jacob Conrad Dietz Tyler Nielson COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Isabel Aguayo Eloisa Guadalupe Irlanda G. Debra Nicole Avalos Encerrado Rocha Miramontes Gonzalez Sarah Elizabeth Bracken Ana Karen Jimenez Raquel Lopez Morales Jessica Breceda Mercedes Lopez Maribel Tovar Nancy A. Buenrostro Natalia Alfonzina Marquez COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting Jessica A. Valdiviezo Priscilla Lopez Stephen Anthony Acosta Luis Manuel Vasquez Dejesus Mouton Isaul Renteria Michael A. Alcala Accounting/Computer Francisco J. Rivera Jr Adan Arbogast Information Systems Bethany Alexxis Belmonte Irma Rodriguez Sandy Cortez John G. Hoagland III Leslie Ivette Jennifer Diaz De Leon Accounting/Finance Rodriguez Santillan Keith A. Rojas Carmen Itzel Galindo Martin A. Melendez Jesse Ryan Leal Josue G. Samaniego Andrea G. Maravilla Accounting/Management Joel Angel Vega Brenda Rocio Martinez Julio Cesar Ortega Ramirez General Business Christopher A. Molina Hector Jesus Quintero Hugo Olivares Iliana Amina Garcia Acosta Mariel Rebecca Economics Eva J. Garza Padron Garcia Gabriela Lopez Marcos A. Hernandez Priscilla Perez Jesus Alberto Ojeda Laura Andrea Sandino Cynthia Rocha Esau Ali Valdez Carlos Alfonso Salcido Lujan Finance Information Systems Edith Silva Michael Richard Hernandez Kent Douglas Smith Jesus Armando Komiyama Jesus E. Arellano
39 Angel Javier Pacheco Jason Soto Marketing/General Business Daniel Portillo Amanda Ashley Toyosima Haydee Joselin Madrid Mike Van De Wijngaart Management Marketing/Management Paula Cecilia Ayala Management/Marketing Edward Escobedo II Emily Kate Brooker Aaron Richard DeLara Claudia Ivonne Perez Amanda Josephine Casiano Yesenia V. Rayos Jessica Alejandra Castaneda Marketing Jonathan Cisneros Adriana Acosta Operations and Supply Maria E. Frianeza Paola Felisa Armendariz Chain Management Gabriel Guillermo Bolortsetseg Ganbold Estefania Margarita Balderrama Eduardo Garcia Acosta Arambula Brenda Idelfonsa Gandarilla Joel Edward Lara Stevan M. Avalos Frederik Dreier Jakobsen Amanda J. Manzanares Ericka A. Enriquez Kiana Mary Lewis Kyle Robert Matthews Carlos Adrian Galindo Megan Elyse McFadden Belinda Mena Mario Alberto Peña Taylor Anne Mclendon Jose Rangel Tina Louise Reyes Angel Jose Reyes Kimberly Carol Rayos Daniel Saenz Gabriel Vidales Cassandra Danielle Rodriguez Eduardo Tellez-Giron Daniela Rodriguez Tamayo Erin Gonzalez Whitley Emmanuel Sandoval SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Avery Allyn Aboud Juan Ramon Granados Jr. Luchana K. Muriel Nina Alejo Randall Jack Green Jr Endurance I. Ogiemade Samantha Aleman Mario Gabriel Guzman Adebisi Okieimen Tillie Michelle Alvillar Rocio Margarita Guzman Jessica Ann Olmos Caitlyn Marie Amberg Carlos E. Hardy Stefanie Marie Pando Denisse Consuelo Avila Derek Max Hendryx Karla Lucia Pasaret Flor C. Avila Michael Anthony Heredia Jr Diane P. Perez Maricruz Barroteran Salomon Hernandez Yesenia Perez Yvonne Bejarano Samantha Hernandez Francisco Javier Roxanne Burke Ruben Hiram Pizaña Villarreal Stephanie Sophia Burke Hernandez Tavarez Carla Ann Powell Cruz Calderon Jr Johnny Ray Herrera Karina Quintana Jesus Manuel Camarillo Sabrinah A. Jackson Jacqueline Ramirez Stephanie Amanda Carrasco Alyssa Jasso Yvy L. Ramirez Alexandra Danielle Carrillo Chastity D. Jimenez Aaron Bruce Reeve Alexis B. Carrillo Marie Elizabeth Jordan Clarissa L. Reyes Kayla Dawn Chung Ranju Kharel Brenda Lisette Rios Jocelyn Davalos Megan Lynn Link Valeria Ivette Rivas Sabrina R. Dowdy Patricia Lopez Loretta Marie Rivera Destiny Nichole Dubrule Maria D. S. Lopez Celaya Vanessa Ivonne Rivera Alma Duran-Martinez Garrett Richard Lusk Monique Nicole Rodriguez Francisco C. Flores Lauren Rae Madrid Mayra N. Rojas Daniel Ivan Fonseca Quintella Schalone Mallory Melissa Romero Victoria Frescas Laura I. Marquez Claudia S. Romo April Nadine Paloma Galvan Laura E. Martinez Katherine Ariana Gandara Marissa Jannet Martinez Gonzalez Ruvalcaba Amanda Garcia Michael C. Martinez Marisol Saldivar Iker Anselmo Garcia Catalina Adelise Mata Natalia Anais Salinas Liliana Ivette Garcia Stevie Mata Alexandra Itzel Sanchez Natalie Gaytán Kathleen Ann Minton Alma Ruby Sanchez Lilia V. Gomez Brenda Monarrez Emily Marin Sanchez Veronica Gonzalez Claudia Morales Judas Andres Sanchez
40 Sandra R. Saucedo Robert Lawrence Thomason Danielle R. Webster Brittany N. Savedra Brigitte Trujillo Tiana D. Wells Aime Seijas Ramiro Armando Vega Su Yeon Yu Lorelei Sepulveda Maria I. Vega Valdez Javier Zavala Christian Shane Sifuentes Mario Villalva Jr COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Jose Rogelio Olivares Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Karina Pinedo Jose Manuel Diaz Jr Sergio Campolla Jr Gustavo Alejandro Cruz Bachelor of Science in Sofia Escajeda Mechanical Engineering Hector Javier Gomez Raymond Anthony Gonzalez Mariana Mercado Prieto Joey Hidalgo Turki Albassam Shawn Edward Mccoy Daniel A. Cepeda Bachelor of Science in Alan Benjamin Jorge A. Diaz Computer Science Melendez Cordova Gabriel Garay German Carrillo Jose Alejandro Rivera Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Joseph Esau Cuellar Priscilla F. Rodriguez Cesar Alberto Guillen Nathaniel Cesar Macias Hugo Solorzano Matthew Joseph Moselle Stacy McCain Donna Maria Lloyd Jr Parker Christian Aaron Murga Terrazas-Delgado Edwin Enrique Reveles Kaitlin Morgan Russell Martha Carolina Bachelor of Science in Osegueda Escobar Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science Victor Adrian Reyes Breanne M. Baray in Metallurgical and Cody N. Salas Lucia Cardona Materials Engineering Edgar Felix Valles Oscar Cedillo Jeremy Castillo Eduardo Marquez COLLEGE OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biological Sciences Denise Olivares Scott Reza Ernest Aduku Alejandro Olmos Ahinoam Rodriguez Johnathon C. Penna-Avila Michelle Aguilar Forensic Science Yareiry Vanessa Alba Alejandro Perez Paola Gandara Omar Altamira Jr Kevin Rubio Pinaroc Jenny K. Lujan Allegra S. Artis Melissa Porras Crystal S. Rodriguez Daniel Berumen Bretado Chelsea Anne Reiter Izabella Tomacelli Brock Marcus I. Salas Geological Sciences Ardena Tejada Aaron P. Carreon Bernal III Kelly Lundgren Koehler Dominique Renee Thompson Victoria Lynn Castro Mariana Lopez Isaac J. Tilley Diana Duran Alina Rachel Valdez Nadiyah Yasmeen Folks Amanda Teresa Veliz Mathematics Natalie Gaytán Cellular and Molecular Ismael Martinez Lexus Monique Guerra Biochemistry Samantha Jo Hinojos Microbiology Carlos Eduardo Lascurain Jesus A. Castor Michelle Alejandra Aranda Gabriel Avi Levin Chemistry Lynelle Corinna Martinez Alexandra Itzel Sanchez Marcos Farfán Jr Robert D. Martinez Physics Jacobo Ernesto Garcia Alondra Miranda Angela C. Aguilar Cynthia Nicole Montero Environmental Science Jacob Martin Fong Sarah Montez Armando Jesus Garcia Jacqueline G. Alfaro Daniel Reuben Morrow Amairani Giner Itzayana Fong Valerie Michelle Nichols Joscelyne Guzman-Gonzalez
41 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Health Promotion Daniela Barrio Clarissa D. Brito Margaret Ann Cone Destinee Ijeoma Eke Lawna Leatrice Kennedy Erica Eileen Lujan Maria Del Pilar Pacheco Saldana Karina Guadalupe Pizana Celine Amanda Silva Melissa Alexandra Torres Kinesiology Mauricio S. Armendariz Juan German Arreola Leo Isaac Arroyo Oscar I. Baca Kevin Bartlett Esteban Briones Briana Nicole Casillas Jacob Matthew Colleng Maximino Abraham Contreras Ana Margarita De La Rosa Joshua Gilbert Del Rio Arturo Dominguez Esteban Dominguez Pamela Duarte Miguel Espinoza Rachel N. Guzman Jessica Ryan Holguin Rebecca Ibanez Aidan Thomas Landa Alfredo Mena Brissa Celeste Moreno Briana Faye Ornelas Jesse Alexander Orozco Jonathan Anthony Ortiz Rene Padilla Francisco Javier Pena Jr Juan Elias Portillo Jr Gilberto Ramirez III Cristian Rodriguez Maria Elia Saenz Vanessa M. Sanchez Jacob Daniel Shindo Angela L. Torres Joshua Isaiah Villalobos Vivian Nicole Villanueva Andrea Marie Wilderom
42 GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership and Administration Angela Marie Reyna Dissertation Title: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Navigating Through Year One of the Principalship
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Julio Enrique Rincon Luisa Alejandra Cabrera Maynez Dissertation Title: Complementary Charged Dissertation Title: Investigation on a Cooling Molecular Imprints of West Nile Virus Antibodies Channel Design for a High Heat Flux Oxy- Fuel Direct Power Extraction Combustor Business Administration Felix Alberto Flores Psychology Dissertation Title: New Product Development Mayra Gisel Flores Montoya Team Creativity and Innovation: The Role of Dissertation Title: A Behavioral and Cultural Diversity, Communication, Proximity Neuroimmune System Model of the Effects and Foreign Culture Representativeness of Chronic Low-Level Lead Exposure in Young Male C57BL/6J mice Saul Rosario Valdiviezo Dissertation Title: An Organizational Justin Gerald Lauro Attachment Model: LMX -Social Comparison, Dissertation Title: Bilingual Novel Job Embeddedness and Psychological Ownership Word Learning in Sentence Contexts Biological Sciences Rhetoric and Composition Ellen Margaret Walker Moushumi Biswas Dissertation Title: Neuroanatomical Dissertation Title: Seeds of Neocolonialism Studies of Hypothalamic Connections in Development Discourse: A Study of Involving the Midbrain and Hindbrain Neoliberal “Megarhetorics” of Global Development and Ecofeminist Resistance Computer Science Md Abdul Kader Beau Scott Pihlaja Dissertation Title: Contextual Dissertation Title: New Black Boxes: Representation of Documents, Entities, and Technologically Mediated Intercultural Rhetorical Faces of People Using a News Corpus Encounters On the U.S.-Mexico Border
Materials Science and Engineering Consuelo Carr Salas Jose Angel Gonzalez Dissertation Title: Commodifed Dissertation Title: Characterization Perception of Culture: A Rhetorical Inquiry and Comparison of Metallic and Ceramic of Food Advertisement Narratives Parts Fabricated Using Powder Bed-Based Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Heber Jair Martinez Salinas Dissertation Title: Protonic Conductors for Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Electrolytes: Superprotonic Csh2po4 Stabilization and in-Doped Snp2o7 Structure Study
43 MASTER OF Jennifer Arlene Brandon M. Towers Betancourt Espinoza Daniel Ethan Ward ACCOUNTANCY Mark Chavira Antonio Gasca Jr. Veronica Cleary MASTER OF Gilbert Jay Magana Aubrey Chantel Couder EDUCATION Roy Padilla Jr. Gabriel Isaac Dominguez Pamela Kareli Sanchez Jesus Alberto Esparza Educational Administration Bertha Stephany Villegas David Forsythe Ashley Anne Adcox Jose Garcia-Rubio Eva Marie Cepeda MASTER OF ARTS Megan Jane Hayden Maria Del Consuelo Chavira Sandra JeanLeyva Communication Laura Katherine Coleman Ana Cristina Stephanie Nicole Gutierrez Jose David Maldonado Jimenez-Casillas Dianne Mercado Lopez Vanessa Sandoval Venkateswara Rao Kolli Ashley Angelica S. McMillan Donna Garcia Sianez Diandra Alexis Licon Jessica Alejandra Ortiz Education Isaac Licona Andrew William Tolentino Elizabeth Lopez Pattsy Elizabeth Valadez Michael Wayne Strange Jessica Anne Loy Counseling English- Writing and Javier Lujan Valdes Rhetoric Studies Geronimo Alberto Medina Victoria Marie Armendariz Adriana Mendoza Castillo Mario Ignacio Chacon Diaz Veronica Ruth Cruz Jennifer M. Myers Daniel Ruiz Sean Phillip Garcia Guillermo Alejandro Perez Alejandra Sanchez Experimental Psychology Mariana Prado Teresa Crystal Urbina Cesar Emanuel Ramirez Cole Andrew Higley Marisol Rodriguez Curriculum and Instruction Latin American and Jose Pablo Rosales Gregory Michael Althoff Border Studies Richard Stanley Rosen Celia Apodaca Danny Arroyo Gonzalez Marlene Urenda Flores Jose Aurelio Ruiz Sandra Beltran Juan Manuel Manzanares Sr. Cristina Marissa Salas Ashley Ainee Sandoval Megan Bracken Leadership Studies Natalie Christine Sarabia Zuylma Cardenas Alexis Castaneda Charlie Arellano Sr. Charles Dustin Schwab Edna Lilia Castillo Stephen Bodwell Karla Yvette Sierra Bertha Canales Chesanek Randy Tremain Brown Thomas Robert Silva Jr. Curtis Christopher Chesanek Jesus Ceja Jr. James Wallace Swenson Jr. Angelica Cuellar Michellee Childress Adolph Stephen Ulloa Mario Adrian Garcia Benjamin Cortes Arnoldo Ventura Martha Lugo Garza Steven J. Haley Maribel Villalva Nallely Gonzalez Maureen Meehan Marianna Villarreal Diaz Enrique Arturo Guerra Rennie Negron MASTER OF Alejandro Francisco Robert O’Neill Hernandez Shintell Popp CIVIL AND Diana Hernandez Don Demetrius Riggins ENVIRONMENTAL Corina C. Hoban Sociology ENGINEERING Noe Cesar Huerta Kylara Jean Leyva Daniel Marquez Brenda Lorena Daniel Ernesto Morales Jimenez-Bagues MASTER OF Jason Parry Elizabeth Miranda BUSINESS Esteban Najera Jr. MASTER OF Stephanie Norman ADMINISTRATION DEFENSE AND Michael Emeka Okenwa Rodolfo Jose Alarcon Gloria Paulina Olmos Alfredo Alcala Jordan STRATEGIC STUDIES Yvette Ortiz Fernando Apodaca Kayla Elise Matola Kelly Palmer Motta Claudia A. Arias Micah Joel Nelson Mayra Perez Luis Alonso Baylon Robles Paul C. Spikes III Mireya Perez
44 Jeanette Quinones Construction Management Statistics Jasmine July Rife Sreedevi Bhathala Mohanraj Hamna Ikram Anais Virginia Rodriguez Eduardo Carrasco Dominguez Michael Nsiah-Nimo Norma Veronica Okan Gurbuz Isaac Xoese Ocloo Romero Komlofske Raul Gilberto Irigoyen Saenz Teuku Asnawi Teuku Ali Francisco Alan Olivares Systems Engineering Lorenzo Luevano Jr. Special Education Verenis Renteria Leonardo Orea-Amador Gabriela Irene Martinez Baca Economics Dipanwita Barai Master of Science in MASTER OF MUSIC Ernesto Duarte Ronquillo Environmental Engineering Music Education Luis Eduardo Rivera Jr. Troy Allen Svede Bethany Lauren Tredway Electrical Engineering MASTER OF MASTER IN PUBLIC Uriel Isaac Gonzalez SCIENCE IN Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez ADMINISTRATION NURSING Anaid Del Pozo Engineering Nursing Education Ronald Luna Lauren Jeanise Byrd MASTER OF Sayyid Mohssen Sajjadi Gail Elizabeth Daleiden PUBLIC HEALTH Glenda Sue Fincher Environmental Science Andrea Betina Carzoli Carlos Herrera Patrick Vaughn Hopkins Stephanie Austin Robinson Monica Jamison Hughes Vianay Lopez Jennifer Lynnette Hull Industrial Engineering Meghan Jones MASTER OF Anand Raj Julia Ann Lankes REHABILITATION Anabel Renteria Marquez Catherine Clarissa Longo Kristine Michelle Miller COUNSELING Mechanical Engineering Oscar Moreno Scott Thomas Cool Kazi Md Masum Billah Gretchen Blanche Olson Elisa Haydee Cortez Jonathan Candelaria Joel Haudiel Figueroa Jaime Cruz Gurrola MASTER OF Antonia Perez Ostos Eduardo Garcia SOCIAL WORK Alejandra Valdez Ricardo Garcia Carlos Daniel Garcia Perez Scott Adams MASTER OF Christopher Ramirez Christina Leigh McGuyer SCIENCE Jonathan Alejandro Nursing Systems Valenzuela Brok Bioinformatics Management Dewan Shrestha Metallurgical and Gaston Baza Jr. Materials Engineering Biological Sciences Eula V. Lee Francisco Andrade Chavez Donyelle Marshall Ivan Mercado Aditya Kumar Mishra Erikka L. Smith Chemistry Physics Daniel Lopez Charlotte Marie Mathis Catalina Suarez Syeed Ehsan Ahmed Guy Edward McGunegle Arjun Aryal Civil Engineering Suzanne Nicole Oggs Mahesh Koirala Aliasghar Dormohammadi Claudia Rocio Teruel Enrique Ramirez-Homs Michelle Lynn White German Rodriguez Ortiz Computer Engineering Nazia Sharmin Nursing-Practitioner Vamsi Vemoori Karla Rosita Tellez Jesus Moreno Giron Flores Computational Science Kimberly Sunshine Velasquez Ashesh Kumar Software Engineering Chattopadhyay Kevin Patrick Keenan Ifeanyi Humphrey Nwigboji Robert John McCain
45 UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Graduating in December 2017
HONORS DEGREE CANDIDATES
Benita Alvarado ...... Finance & International Business Muniba Z. Khan ...... Biological Sciences Janahi Nevarez ...... Biological Sciences Alyssa N. Olivas...... Biological Sciences
UNIVERSITY HONORS CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES
Miriam D. Acosta ...... Music Education Jaime A. Morales ...... Biological Sciences Christopher J. Wallace ...... Microbiology
46 HONORS CANDIDATES Graduating in December 2017 COLLEGE OF Armando Ugarte Marisol Alyssa Terrones Esteban Valle Ernesto Ricardo Torres BUSINESS Alexandra Christina Julieta Trejo ADMINISTRATION Zeschitz-Garrison Jennifer Valero Ashley Justine Vasquez Paola Acosta Dominguez Ana Alicia Vazquez Alexander Ryan Aldous COLLEGE OF MaePearl Margaret Vinson Andrea Elizabeth Alvara EDUCATION Carmen Cecilia Zaragoza Benita Alvarado Jorge Luis Alvarado Gonzalez Sergio Manuel Blanco Valente Cesar Babb Melissa Briseño COLLEGE OF Yolanda Lizeth Suzette Casas ENGINEERING Cervantes Gomez Daniel Joseph Castillo Mariana Chavez Diana P. Delgado Ramos Edgar Josue Acosta Christian A. Chavira Claudia Karina Diaz Jonathan E. Acosta Jana Dakini Sandra Gome Christopher Karla Elizabeth Duran Jessica Rebecca Gonzalez Lawrence Bombach Samantha Andrea Elizabeth Marie Hernandez Matthew Robert Brame Fierro Mata Marisela Hernandez Michelle Christine Buckner Brigitte Fragoso Soledad Hernandez Kyung Hwan Choi Andrew Jonathan Franco Jassia Veronica Huerta Tello Eben Roberto Ramon Galvan Jr. Kylie A. Hughes Escobedo Baeza Keren Bigvai Gaona Melissa M. Juarez Mario Francisco Garcia Jose Daniel Garcia Vazquez Denisse Lopez Steven Marshall Griffin Michael Granados Carlos A. Lujan Javier Guerrero Jr. Alex Gutierrez Carlos David Martinez Alan Arturo Valeria Jacquez Carrillo Jazmine Marie Martinez Guillen Jaramillo Maribel James Abigail Monge Leonardo Isaac Pamela I. Juarez Jazmin Gabriela Montanez Gutierrez Sierra Souleymane Kafando Emily Denise Montellano Su Yeon Han Hilda Azucena Lozano Jennifer Bellido Morales Roman Octavio Herrera Jr. Christy I. Marquez Matthew Johnathon Moriel James Pierce Holt Anja Katharina Martens Maria Gisel Nunez Young Hun Kim Andres Aaron Martinez Susana Ochoa David Arthur Lemon Jr. Maria Eugenia Martinez Cynthia Ramirez Carlos Licon Jr. Ariely P. Medina Jazmin Itzel Ramirez Bailon Alexandra Martinez Justin M. Melton Anna Yvette Ramos Angel Martinez Yoko Vargas Nakamura Cynthia R. Rangel Alberto Martinez Fernandez Carlos Antonio Pech Roman Ana Maria Rivera Max Angel Morales Jaqueline Ramos Araceli Rocha Berumen Gina Elizabeth Moreno Roberto Adrian Reyes Denise Maria Rodriguez Elva Paola Navarro Idaly Rios Vanessa Marie Rodriguez Andres Gerardo Pasaret Carl Ryan Robins Estephanie A. Ronquillo Jimmy Jesus Perez Jr. Brian Rodriguez Noemi Samaniego Diana Rodriguez Clarissa Rodriguez Jessica Lyn Sanchez David Saenz Kevin Rodriguez Paloma Santillana David Gilberto Nedra Michelle Eduardo Daniel Silva Salgado Chavez Salaices Bejarano Yazmin A. Soto Daniel Arturo Seyffert Ilse Miyagi Sanchez Acosta Roy Suarez Samuel Sosa Garcia Daisy I. Segovia Monique Talavera Emiliano A. Soto Esteban Sifuentes Luis Arturo Tapia Juarez Jorge Valenzuela Ziomara Idhali Alexis Ann Tellez Francisco J. Villarreal Solano Hernandez Anel Alejandra Ji Su Woo Ana Karina Sosa Salgado Terrazas Valdez Song Hee Yim
47 COLLEGE OF Armando A. Corona Jr. Russell Scott Oliphant Jessamine Pilar Bryan Lyndell Oliver HEALTH SCIENCES Crespo-Gonzalez Briana Y. Olson Jerome Dylan Anderson Diego A. Delgado Raul Eduardo Ornelas Anaysa Viviana Arce Alejandro Diaz Ajeleth Vianey Orozco Emily Arredondo Jaelyn N. Edwards Rocio Alejandra Ortega Seles Raquelle Avila Roberto A. Escobar Xylia Lynn Ortega David Canizales Justin Bryan Estrada Danielle Ortiz Rick Brian Chavez Alejandro Flores Lauren E. Pena Catalina De La Pena Aaron Scott Foster Leslie Valery Perales Larry A. Felix Sarah T. Gallegos David M. Perez Breanna S. Gerbitz Taylor N. Gamboa Marlene Tabitha Pocsi Clarissa Astrid Gomez Kimberly Marie Garcia Brenda Ponce Rebekah E. Gonzalez Shirley Dennisse Garnsey Eduardo Samuel Ramirez Celina Michelle Hernandez Adrian Gasca Alexis Rivera Sarahi Iturriaga Amber Michelle Gomez Sofia M. Rodriguez James Anthony Ives Cristian D. Gonzalez Mia Alexis Romero Jonathan Martinez Gabriela Gonzalez Arturo Rubio Jr. Sean Michael Mcginnis Adalberto Guerrero III Amaris Salazar Alexa Andrea Melendez Ashley Victo Gutierrez Lillian A. Sanchez Denise Ana Mendez Janet Kay Hahn Adriana Sandoval-Sosa Rudy A. Ortega David Dalton Hannah Samantha Avery Smith Celeste E. Perez Lincey Mary Harris Samuel Austin Smith Ariana Ramirez Sarah Elizabeth Hartley Santiago Soto III III Jose Angel Sanchez Alex Ray Hatcher Jr. Shannon Michelle Stewart Lilia R. Sanchez Shayda Rachelle Heath Isaac Talamantes Cassie A. Sapien Viviam Heredi Anthony R. Tellez Trey Austin Touchet Jacqueline Herrera Lauren Ashley Terrazas Alfredo Trejo Catherine Chloe Householder Isidro Torres Jr. Daniel David Kelch Jr. Diane Tovar Tamara Lee Kurth Luisa Johanna Townes COLLEGE OF Valerie Laguna Caitlin Elaine Uvalle LIBERAL ARTS Scott M. Legere Alexa Valdiviezo Marcos Esteban Lerma Javier Varela Miriam D. Acosta Gabriela Lopez Sergio Macias Velazquez Eduardo Aguilar Johanna Marie Lopez Lorenzo J. Ventura III Jacqueline Aguilar Karla Valeria Lopez Johnny Ray Villalobos Emma Jordan Alcantar Rafael Lopez Flores Joe Villegas Carla Daniela Alderete Fiscal Monica Alejandra Maese Kristian Villegas Nadia Hassan Ali Divya D. Mangadu Jade N. Williams Ana Paola Amezaga Denise Martinez Carissa Neshon Amanda Armendariz Viridiana Martinez Williams-Spicer Katherina Arteaga Minerva Ivonne Adam Wilsey Jacob Anthony Bailon Valdez Martinez Rodriguez Adriana Marie Zuniga James Calvin Burns Jr. Sean Martin McKinney Jackie Vinson Cano Illiana Cassandra Medina COLLEGE OF Jacqueline Carbajal Julie Maria Medrano Michelle Carrillo Laura Marina SCIENCE Claudia Irene Chavarria Medrano Portillo Marlene Acosta Isabel Chavez Alyce Kaay Miller Rosabril Acuna Dove Marie Colin Anissa Rebecca Montelongo Aws Emadaldin Ahmed Caitlyn Capel Collette Cinthia Munoz Deborah Andrea Aldrete Britain Noelle Contreras Patricia Munoz Mike Galaviz Baeza
48 Brittney Marie Cano SCHOOL OF NURSING Valerie Cassandra Caro Cecyl Castanon Amber Alayyan Sonia Chong Andrea Amato Shyla Netae Cooks Gissel Pryscilla Aranda Alyssa Jeanette Downey Meghan Audrey Avila Leigha Aujena Drennan Narayan Baral Melissa L. Escobar Arelys Beltran Jonathan Espinoza Tony Lee Clark Carlos Alberto Espitia Jessie Speight Dufresne Stephanie Marie Farrell Desiree S. Escobar Aaron Scott Foster Genevieve Manuela Garcia Kathia G. Gonzalez Jessica Renee Garcia Laura A. Gonzalez Andrea Haddock Oscar Fernando Amy Margaret Hatcher Hernandez Jr. Ashley J. Hill Erin A. Hodson Stephanie Marie Hoff Daniel Hull Caitlin Rae Janes Muniba Zulfiqar Khan Jessica Joline Jones Hayley Knight Lecker Brett William Laird Carlos E. Lugo Jr. Ashley Marie LeVey Isaac Mendez Shameeka Linney Laura Patricia Montes Ivan Edgardo Lozada Jaime A. Morales Kourtney Shannon Lynch Mercedes Carolina Shawn Daniel Macneil Jr. Navarro-O’hara Vlastislav Marek III Janahi Nevarez Amanda Martinez Alyssa N. Olivas Nicole Lynne McGunegle Anna Karen Orta Maria Guadalupe Munoz Amanda Marie Ostwald Scarlett Muratalla Maria R. Parada Melissa Desiree Oropeza Cosette Perez Jimmy Jesse Ortega Jr. Jerrin Sabu Philip Indira Jennifer Ortiz-Chairez Akshita Sangeetha Pillai Andrea Marie Oviedo Andrea Lizeth Pina Marin Rogelio Perez III Diana L. Ramirez Susan Phillips Astrid Valeria Reyes Dalia Angelica Renteria Sheryl Lauren Rodriguez Bianca Vanesa Rodriguez Steffany Alexandra Rodriguez Mellissa Giselle Rodriguez Danei Romero Natalie L. Rodriguez Sandra San Miguel Aimee Myers Saldivar Alondra Ayde Sierra Colt Fredrick Scally Ruben Solis Jr. Tonya Nicole Torres Xavier Soto Jennifer Elizabeth Williams April M. Torres Marcos Zamora Cameron Manuel David Torres Swathi Maria Venattu Elizabeth Villalpando Christopher J. Wallace Jordan Winfield
49 HONORS GRADUATES Graduating in Summer 2017 COLLEGE OF Gabrian Michael Gonzales SCHOOL OF Daniel Gould BUSINESS Daniel Alberto Hernandez NURSING ADMINISTRATION Stephanie Maria Hinojosa Tillie Michelle Alvillar Paula Cecilia Ayala Damon Andrew Huhta Flor C. Avila Edward Escobedo II Caitlin R. Huizar Maricruz Barroteran John G. Hoagland III Pamela Dianne Kayla Dawn Chung Kiana Mary Lewis Johnson Angeles Jocelyn Davalos Brenda Rocio Martinez Victoria Karissa Lozano Sabrina R. Dowdy Tina Louise Reyes Erika Magalde Victoria Frescas Cassandra Danielle Rodriguez Angelica Martinez Iker Anselmo Garcia Mike Van De Wijngaart Sergio Mendez Liliana Ivette Garcia Fabiola Alejandra Meza Natalie Gaytán COLLEGE OF Judith Abril Navarro Juan Ramon Granados Jr. ENGINEERING Tyler Nielson Carlos E. Hardy Celeste Orozco Derek Max Hendryx Alan Benjamin Elizabeth Rojas Marie Elizabeth Jordan Melendez Cordova Marisol Ruiz Rascon Maria D. S. Lopez Celaya Martha Carolina Virginia Moralez Serna Garrett Richard Lusk Osegueda Escobar Loren Renee Sotelo Lauren Rae Madrid Edwin Enrique Reveles Aaron Michael Taylor Quintella Schalone Mallory Jose Alejandro Rivera Brenda Valdez Marissa Jannet Martinez Catalina Adelise Mata COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF Stevie Mata HEALTH SCIENCES SCIENCE Kathleen Ann Minton Brenda Monarrez Daniela Barrio Michelle Aguilar Karla Lucia Pasaret Kevin Bartlett Omar Altamira Jr Karina Quintana Clarissa D. Brito Allegra S. Artis Jacqueline Ramirez Arturo Dominguez Daniel Berumen Bretado Aaron Bruce Reeve Rachel N. Guzman Diana Duran Loretta Marie Rivera Juan Elias Portillo Jr Paola Gandara Marisol Saldivar Joshua Isaiah Villalobos Jacobo Ernesto Garcia Natalie Gaytán Judas Andres Sanchez COLLEGE OF Joscelyne Guzman-Gonzalez Lorelei Sepulveda Gabriel Avi Levin Brigitte Trujillo LIBERAL ARTS Robert D. Martinez Danielle R. Webster Ivanna Y. Cadena Alejandro Olmos Tiana D. Wells Anthony P. Ferrante Scott Reza Su Yeon Yu
ROTC COMMISSION AS SECOND LIEUTENANT United States Army United States Army Reserve
Second Lieutenant Martial Y. Tchimou United States Army - Active Duty Finance Corps
Second Lieutenant Heiry Vesga United States Army Reserve Ordnance Branch
50 STUDENT HONORS Members of the Graduating Class
TOP TEN SENIORS 2016-2017 Samuel Alvidrez Finance Raudel Oswaldo Avila Mechanical Engineering Ilana Theresa Gomez Philosophy Kimberly Ann Gonzalez Forensic Science Lizette Carmen Gutierrez Biomedical Sciences Caitlin E. Harmon Biological Sciences, Biomedical Concentration Eden Kriz Klein Economics Andrea Norte English and American Literature, and History Mayra G. Rodarte Stage Management Ryan Anthony Saenz Biological Sciences
MEN AND WOMEN OF MINES
College of Business Administration College of Health Sciences Samuel Alvidrez Yazmin Castruita Kassandra Huhn Rick B. Chavez
College of Education College of Liberal Arts Carlos David Martinez Maria de Lourdes Lopez Jazmin Ramirez Kristian Villegas
College of Engineering College of Science Alejandra Escajeda Edmundo Esparza Corey Hansen Alyssa Olivas
School of Nursing Catalina Mata Marisol Trujillo Molina
51 WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Analisse Acosta Taylor Gamboa Amanda Ostwald Karen Aguilar Paola Gandara Samantha Owen Isabel Aguirre Michelle Garcia Aaron Pacheco Kristen Ahumada Roberto Garcia Maria Del Pilar Pacheco Chelsie Allen Gabriella Gardner Andrea Padilla Jocelyn Alvarez de Nathan Garza Diana Palma Toledo Aguilar Ariela Gomez Marissa Pantoja Samuel Alvidrez Cristian Gonzalez Elijah Perales Reena Amaro Andrea Gonzalez Cosette Perez Adriana Anchondo Gabriela Gonzalez Andrea Perez Giselle Andrade Karen Gutierrez Diane Perez Sandra Andres Cynthia Heredia Carlos Portillo, Jr. Carolina Arredondo Ilse Hernandez Ashley Prat Genesis Arreola-Castaneda Ana Hernandez Minerva Quijano Dalia Atiyeh Brian Hernandez Jonathan Ramirez Raudel Avila Samantha-Jo Herrera Gerardo Ramirez Marquez Jaleen Avila Nayeli Holguin Dennis Recinos Amarige Azzam Kassandra Huhn Alejandro Rey Dania Barroso Chidimma Ikeakor Alexis Reyes Laura Betancourt Victoria Jeffress Maida Rivas Brianna Brogdon-Gilbert Casandra Jimenez Mayra Rodarte Michelle Calderon Hilda Juarez Luis Rodriguez Jesus Camacho Isabel Junco Grissel Rodriguez Isabel Cano Pete Lara Sofia Rodriguez Monica Cepeda Lindsey Larson Luis Roberto Rodriguez Paola Chavez Zenait Lopez Hugo Rodriguez Isabel Chavez Maria de Lourdes Lopez Arturo Rodriguez Courtney Chesanek Nancy Lopez Jorge Romero Jason Chung Alejandra Lugo Rebecca Romero Vicente Cobos Fernanda Lugo Vianey Romo Noelia Collins Sofia Macias John Martin Jose Cos Christy Marquez Gabriel Sabandal Priscilla De Los Santos Laura Marquez Sonia Saenz Priscilla De Lucio Paloma Martinez Alexandra Sanchez Daniela del Campo Karina Monticone Brianna Sanchez Priscilla Del Valle Christian Sara Santelices Leslie Delgado Morales-Castaneda Ana Segura Yessica Delgado Alejandra Moriel Mason Shuya Alyssa Downey Sandra Najera Arlene Smith Yohana Duarte Ibrahim Naji Wesley Stonell Norma Duque David Nicholas John Summerford Angela Encerrado Angel Odriozola Marisol Trujillo Molina Alejandra Escajeda Bryan Oliver Daniel Valles Mylina Ferrer Carlos Ontiveros Valeria Varela Samantha Fierro Mata Marlyn Orozco Kelsie Vasquez Rocio Fierro-Perez Jordan Orozco Gustavo Velez Arce Lauren Flores Paulina Ortalejo-Stevens Kristian Villegas David Flores Servin Jimmy Ortega Jade Williams Kevin Galindo Pena Francia Ortega Arahim Zuniga Valerie Gallegos Arturo Ortiz
52 HONORS REGALIA University Academic Honors candidates are recognized by cords with the following designations: 3.9 – 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) ...... Gold 3.8 – 3.89 Magna Cum (High Honors)...... White 3.5 – 3.79 Cum Laude (Honors) ...... College Colors Business Administration ...... Drab Nursing...... Apricot Education...... Light Blue Science ...... Golden Yellow Engineering ...... Orange Honors Degree ...... Gold Stole Health Sciences ...... Salmon Honors Certificate ...... Lilac Liberal Arts ...... Royal Blue Honors Senior Thesis ...... Dark Green COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Beta–Black/Red Cords . .National, Scholastic and Professional Financial Information Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma–Blue/Gold Cords and Stole ...... International Honor Society COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Tau Epsilon–Blue/White...... National Counseling Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi ...... International Education Honor Society Double Gold . . . . . 3.9 - 4.0 Double White. . . . . 3.8 - 3.89 Green/Purple/White. . 3.5 - 3.79 Green/Purple . . . . 3.25 - 3.49 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Alpha Pi Mu – White Cowl...... Industrial Engineering Honor Society Alpha Sigma Mu – Yellow ...... Materials Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon – Purple Cowl ...... National Civil Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – White/Orange Stole ...... Interdisciplinary Honor Society COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND SCHOOL OF NURSING Eta Sigma Gamma, Lambda – Gold/Forrest Green Stole . National Honorary Health Education Organization Phi Alpha Honor Society – Orange Cords ...... National Honor Society for Social Work COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Iota Iota Iota – Lavender ...... Honor Society for Women’s Studies Honors Program Student Organization – Blue/Orange Stoles...... Honorary Student Organization Phi Alpha Theta – Red/Blue Cords ...... National History Honor Society Pi Kappa Delta – Red/Gray Cords ...... National Honorary Society Pi Sigma Alpha, Epsilon Epsilon – Red/White/Black Cords . . . . . National Political Science Honor Society International Honor Society in Psychology – Gold Double Cords with Silver/Blue Tassels ...... National Honor Society in Psychology Lambda Pi Eta – Red and White Cords National Honor Society COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Sigma Gamma Epsilon – Gold/Blue/Silver Cords ...... National Honor Society for the Earth Science UNIVERSITY HONOR SOCIETIES/PROGRAMS Alpha Chi, Texas Alpha Beta Royal Blue/Emerald Green Cords ...... National Honor Society for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates Alpha Lambda Delta – Red/White/Gold Cords ...... National Honor Society for Freshmen Year Students EPCC Transfer Honor – Orange/Teal Cords ...... All EPCC Transfer Honor Candidates Delta Alpha Phi – Royal blue and Gold Cords International Honor Society Golden Key International – Blue/Gold Cords Gold Medallion with Blue/Gold Ribbon, and Gold Stole ...... International Honor Society for Graduates and Undergraduates Order of Omega - White/Gold Cords...... National Honor Society Sigma Alpha Pi – Black and Silver Cords and Silver Stole National Society of Leadership and Success Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement Navy Blue/Gold Cords ...... Honor Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Alpha Eta – Gold/Burgundy Cords . . . National Academic Honor Society The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Navy Blue/Gold...... National Honor Society for “The Unity and Democracy of Education” The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Gold/Maroon or Gold Sash (officers) . National Society of Collegiate Scholars for First and Second Year Students University Honors Council – Royal Blue/Orange ...... Honors Program Honor Society United States Military Honor – Red/White/Blue Cords ...... All Military Candidates
53 REGALIA HISTORY occasion and the University’s commitment Prior to 1980, The University of Texas at to their success. Each banner bears a El Paso (and its predecessors, the Texas unique seal placed on a 4 x 6-foot heraldic College of Mines and Metallurgy and field, or saltire, and each incorporates Texas Western College) borrowed regalia symbols and colors that define it: for ceremonial occasions. In 1980, drama University Banner department faculty member C.L. Etheridge suggested that the time had come for UTEP Colors: Orange, White and Blue to have its own unique regalia. President Symbols: Open Book – the learning process; Haskell Monroe established the University the Sun, Mountains and River – the city Heritage Commission to raise funds for of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star of Texas; the creation of official regalia, to include Laurel Branch – high academic achievement; a mace, chains of office for the President Oak Branch – solidity and permanence. and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a UTEP banner and seal, and a COLLEGES banner and seal for each of the colleges. Business Administration Colors: Brown – Business and Accounting A University seal, depicting El Paso’s sun, Copper – Economics mountains and river, had been created Symbols: Flame – depicts knowledge and for Texas Western College in 1949 by enlightenment; Miner’s Pick – represents renowned local artist José Cisneros. This unity with the University’s identity; seal was incorporated into the official Column – symbolic of strength and an heraldic layout for the University banner emblematic inference to the importance designed by art department faculty member of international accreditation; Scroll – Sally Bishop Segal, who also designed seals associated with commerce and contracting; for the colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, Laurel Branches – denote academic and Nursing and Allied Health (now the College professional success; Globe – international of Health Sciences), and the Graduate School. Albert Ronke, drama department Education faculty member, designed the seals for Color: Light Blue the colleges of Business Administration, Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book Education and Engineering. All eight – learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek seal designs in their heraldic layout symbol for “all-encompassing;” Book, were then crafted into fabric by Esther Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning “Terrie” Cornell. In 2001, the seals for Engineering, Business and Health Sciences Engineering were updated by Sally Segal to reflect new Color: Dark Orange programs offered by those colleges. Symbols: Castle Structure – civil engineering; Gear – mechanical engineering; UTEP alumnus James Love created the Bolt of Lightning – electrical engineering; Chain of Office for the President, consisting Hammer and Assaying Scale – metallurgical of eight seals reproduced on two-inch- and mining engineering; Human Form – diameter enameled disks; the Chain of Office industrial engineering; Computer Card for the Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Binary Numbers – computer science and the University Mace. C.L. Etheridge developed the ceremonial rituals used in Health Sciences University Commencements since 1981. Colors: Apricot – Nursing Green – Healing Arts BANNERS Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood of Among the many traditions associated life; White Shield and Red Cross – with Commencement, the presentation humanitarian aid; Human Figure of the ceremonial University and college – physical care and therapy; Beaker, banners symbolizes the accomplishments Needle and Test Tube – laboratory of the graduates whom we honor on this research and application
54 Liberal Arts optimism, hope, accomplishment, Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters learning and scholarship, and its Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last association with special events denotes letters of the Greek alphabet symbolizing tradition, solemnity and a commitment the scope of studies in liberal arts; to excellence. At The University of Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the Texas at El Paso, the Mace plays a learning process and literacy prominent role in all Commencement Color stripes denote disciplines within and Convocation ceremonies. liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue The University Mace is a timeless and for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, inspiring symbol that combines forms selected Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social Work from the distinctive Bhutanese architecture of and Silver Gray for Speech and Drama the UTEP campus; the natural landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert; and the multicultural Nursing heritage of the U.S.-Mexico border region. The Color: Apricot Mace captures the University’s rich history Symbols: Maltese Cross – exceptional as well as its highly promising future, from service to humanity; Lamp of Knowledge its beginnings as Texas’ first mining school in – tribute to Florence Nightingale; 1914 to today’s competitive research university Eternal Flame – lifelong quest for serving a 21st century student demographic. knowledge; Laurel Leaves – honor; “Corpus Sanare” – healing the body; GOWNS, CAPS AND HOODS Burnt Orange Ring – School of Nursing The tradition of the gown, cap and hood becomes part of The University of Texas worn at UTEP events dates back to System in 1972; Columbia Blue and Navy universities in the Middle Ages, when such Blue – past and present colors; Stars – the garments had very practical applications. State of Texas with Miner Orange. The gown and hood kept the chill away as students and teachers labored in halls of Science learning that were often damp and drafty. Color: Golden Yellow Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere Originally, the mortar board, or flat square surrounding the earth; Globe – earth cap, was a hat which, when removed, and geography; Methane molecule provided its wearer with a flat writing – chemistry, biology and physics; surface. Writing instruments and paper Five Mathematical Symbols – basic were kept in the long sleeves of the gown. and higher math concepts; Tree – the history of science; and the Mountains, Until modern times, caps and gowns Earth and Strata – geology were made of black fabric to illustrate the gravity of learning. Although today’s Graduate School gowns, caps and tassels are available Colors: University colors of Orange, in a variety of colors, the symbolism of White and Blue and other colors from color remains. For example, students academic areas offering graduate study who graduate from UTEP wear a tassel Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of whose color represents the college from disciplines forming the Graduate School; which they receive their degrees. Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the skyward direction of the flames; Pan of The hood drapes over the shoulders and Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel is worn by those who have earned a Branches – high academic achievement master’s or doctoral degree. It consists of a black shell, lined in satin, and bears THE UNIVERSITY MACE the color of the institution that conferred A symbol of authority and the degree. The hoods worn by UTEP dignity of office, the Mace has been graduates have an orange lining crossed associated with civil and academic with a white chevron. The velvet on the ceremonies from at least the 14th century. border bears the color of the field of The Mace is designed to convey honor, learning in which the degree was earned.
55 COMMENCEMENT STOLES The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association honors Faculty and Student Marshals, Banner Bearers and the University Banner Bearer with an orange satin stole bearing the Class Medallion and Alumni Association logo. Inaugurated in May 2004, the stoles are proudly worn by students who were selected to represent their college based on their exceptional academic achievement.
The University Banner Bearer – selected based on academic achievement, leadership and campus involvement – is considered the highest honor bestowed upon a student during Commencement. This student follows the Grand Marshal and leads the college banners in the processional. The University Banner Bearer is the second to receive their diploma in their respective college.
In the second phase of the processional, undergraduate and graduate Student Marshals lead their fellow candidates and are the first in their college to receive their diplomas.
The College Banner Bearers carry their college banner and lead their college in the second phase of the processional. These students are second in their college to CLASS OF 2017 receive their diploma except in the college represented by the University Banner Bearer.
CLASS MEDALLION The first class medallion was created to commemorate UTEP’s 100th Commencement ceremony in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl featuring The Honorable George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. Because of the medallion’s popularity, University officials decided to create a Class Medallion for each year’s graduating class starting in the new millennium. The Class Medallion unifies graduates of the spring, summer and winter graduation classes into a single class determined by the graduation year. A scholarship from the Medallion Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to a Commencement candidate during the spring and winter ceremonies.
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MAY 13, 2017 DON HASKINS CENTER DECORACIONES, INSIGNIAS Y TRAJES CEREMONIALES
HISTORIA joyero de El Paso, elaboro el collar del La Universidad de Texas en El Paso, al cargo oficial de Rector, que comprendía igual que sus antecesoras, Texas College ocho escudos reproducidos sobre discos of Mines and Metallurgy y Texas Western esmaltados de dos pulgadas de diámetro, College, pedían prestados los trajes que así como el collar de cargo de Vicerrector se usaban en algunas ocasiones solemnes de Asuntos Académicos y el bastón que tuvieron lugar antes de 1980. En el de mando de las Universidad. verano de dicho año, el profesor C.L. Etheridge, miembro del cuerpo docente del Los procedimientos y procesiones Departamento de Arte Dramático, sugirió ceremoniales que se siguen actualmente que ya era hora de que UTEP contara fueron ideados por C.L. Etheridge y con sus propios trajes de ceremonia. El fueron puestos en práctica en 1981. Presidente Haskell Monroe fundo la Comisión Patrimonial de la Universidad ESTANDARTES con el n de recaudar fondos destinados Entre las diversas tradiciones relacionadas a la creación de una serie de elementos con la Ceremonia de Graduación, la decorativos o ciales, que incluirían un bastón presentación de los estandartes ceremoniales de mando, collares emblemáticos de los de la Universidad y de las Facultades cargos de Rector y Vicerrector de Asuntos simboliza los logros alcanzados por los Académicos, el estandarte universitario y graduados a los cuales honramos en cada el escudo, así como estandartes y escudos ocasión, así como el compromiso de la para cada una de las facultades. Universidad para que tengan éxito. Cada estandarte ostenta el escudo oficial de la En 1949, el renombrado pintor paseño universidad colocado en un campo heráldico José Cisneros creo un escudo universitario de cuatro por seis pies, y cada uno de para Texas Western College. Más tarde, ellos muestra los colores y símbolos que se incluyó el escudo que representaba identifican a cada una de las facultades. el sol, las montañas y el rio de El Paso en el diseño heráldico oficial del Estandarte Universitario estandarte de la universidad, diseñado Colores: Naranja, Blanco y Azul por la profesora y pintora Sally Bishop, Símbolos: Libro Abierto – el proceso de quien también creo los diseños de aprendizaje; el Sol, las Montañas y el los emblemas para las facultades de Rio – La ciudad de El Paso; La Estrella – Artes Liberales, Ciencias, Enfermería La Estrella Solitaria de Texas; La Rama de y Ciencias Afines (actual facultad de Laurel – logros académicos superiores; Ciencias de la Salud), y la Escuela de La Rama de Roble – solidaridad Graduados. A su vez, Albert Ronke, y permanencia. profesor de arte dramático y escenógrafo, concibió los diseños de los escudos para FACULTADES las Facultades de Administración de Empresas, Educación e Ingeniería. Administración de Empresas Colores: Café – Administración y Los ocho diseños de los escudos y su Contabilidad Cobre – Economía disposición heráldica fueron plasmados Símbolos: Flama – conocimiento e en tela por Esther “Terrie” Cornell. iluminación; Pico Minero – unidad En el 2001, los escudos de la Facultad con la identidad de la Universidad; de Ingeniería, de Administración Columna – fortaleza y es una inferencia de Empresas y de Ciencias de las emblemática a la importancia de la Salud fueron rediseñados para que acreditación internacional; Pergamino se incluyeran los nuevos programas – relacionado al comercio y contratos; ofrecidos por dichas facultades. Ramas de Laurel – éxito académico y Un ex-alumno, James Love, artista y profesional; Mapa Mundial – internacional
57 Educación Azul Columbia y Azul Marino – Tonos Color: Azul cielo anteriores actuales del color azul designados Símbolos: Lámpara – luz del conocimiento; como oficiales; Estrella – El estado de Libro – aprendizaje y alfabetismo; Sigma Texas con el color naranja de los mineros. – símbolo griego que signi ca “quo lo Ciencias abarca todo”; Libro, regla y compas – las herramientas del aprendizaje Color: Amarillo dorado Símbolos: Nubes / cielo – la atmosfera Ingeniería que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra Color: Anaranjado oscuro y la geografía; Molécula de Metano Símbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil; – química, biología y física; Cinco Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Relámpago Símbolos Matemáticos – conceptos – ingeniería eléctrica; Martillo y Bascula matemáticos básicos y superiores; Árbol de Ensaye – ingeniería metalúrgica y – la historia de la ciencia; las Montañas, materiales; Forma Humana – ingeniería la Tierra y el Estrato – geología industrial; Tarjeta de Computadora y Números Binarios – Informática Escuela de Graduados Ciencias de la Salud Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores Color: Albaricoque – Enfermería universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Verde – Artes de Curación Azul y otros colores de áreas académicas Símbolos: Campo Rojo Oscuro – la sangre que ofrecen estudios para graduados de vida; Campo Blanco y Cruz Roja – ayuda Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de humanitaria; Figura Humana – cuidado las disciplinas que forman la escuela y terapia física; Vaso de precipitado / de graduados; Estrella – la estrella Aguja / Tubo de Ensaye – investigación solitaria de Texas y las amas dirigidas de laboratorio y su aplicación hacia el cielo; Bandeja de Flamas – conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel Artes Liberales – conocimiento académico superior. Color: Blanco – Humanidades, Filosofía y Letras Símbolos: Alpha / Omega – Primera y última EL BASTÓN DE MANDO letra del alfabeto Griego simbolizando los UNIVERSITARIO ámbitos de estudio en las Artes Liberales; El bastón de mando, símbolo de autoridad Antorcha – conocimiento; Libro abierto – el y dignidad del cargo, ha sido asociado proceso de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo. con ceremonias civiles y académicas desde el Siglo XIV,por lo menos. El bastón de Las Franjas de colores denotan las mando esta diseñado para transmitir disciplinas que forman parte de las artes honor, optimismo, esperanza, logro, Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes, aprendizaje y sabiduría y su vínculo con Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para acontecimientos especiales denota tradición, Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta solemnidad y un compromiso hacia la para Psicología, Escarlata para Religión, excelencia. En la Universidad de Texas en Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris El Paso, el bastón de mando representa un plateado para Declamación y Drama. papel importante en todas las ceremonias de graduación y de convocación. Enfermería Color: Albaricoque El Bastón de Mando Universitario es un Símbolo: Cruz de Malta – Servicio perenne símbolo de inspiración que combina excepcional a la humanidad; Lámpara las formas seleccionadas de la característica del Conocimiento – Tributo a Florence arquitectura Butanesa del campus de Nightingale; La Llama Eterna – Búsqueda UTEP, el paisaje natural del Desierto del conocimiento durante toda la vida; Chihuahuense y la herencia multicultural Hojas de Laurel – Honor; “Corps Sanare” – de la región fronteriza de Estados Unidos Sanador de cuerpo; Aro Naranja Quemado y México. El bastón de mando capta la – La Escuela de Enfermería forma parte del rica historia de la Universidad así como su Sistema de la Universidad de Texas en 1972; futuro sumamente prometedor, desde sus
58 inicios como la primera escuela de minería y el Emblema de la Asociación a aquellos de Texas en 1914, hasta la universidad estudiantes y profesores que fueron de hoy en día, dedicada a la investigación distinguidos para fungir como Marshals, competitiva, que ofrece sus servicios a como portadores del estandarte universitario la población estudiantil del Siglo XXI. y de la insignia de cada facultad.
Los estudiantes que llevan con orgullo TOGAS, BIRRETES estas estolas instauradas en mayo de 2004, Y ESCLAVINAS son seleccionados para representar a su La tradición del uso de las togas, birretes escuela en base a sus logros académicos. y esclavinas que utilizan en las ceremonias de UTEP tiene su origen en los albores Ser Portador del Estandarte Universitario, de las universidades medievales, cuando es el mayor honor que se otorga durante la dicha vestimenta tenia usos prácticos. ceremonia de graduación a un estudiante que La toga y la esclavina eran utilizadas ha sido elegido por su desempeño académico, por los estudiantes y profesores para liderazgo y participación en el campus. El abrigarse del frio y la humedad imperantes galardonado sigue al Grand Marshal, guía dentro de los salones de aprendizaje. a los estandartes de las facultades durante la ceremonia y es el segundo en recibir el En un principio, el birrete, o sea la gorra diploma en la facultad que le corresponde. plana cuadrada, se utilizaba para cubrir la cabeza del estudiante, y cuando se En la segunda fase de la procesión quitaba podía emplearse como una ceremonial, los estudiantes de licenciatura superficie plana para escribir (el papel y los y de posgrado que fueron designados instrumentos para escribir se guardaban como Marshals guían a sus compañeros en las amplias mangas de la toga). graduados y son los primeros en recibir el diploma de su facultad. Incluso actualmente, las togas y birretes se fabrican con tela negra para simbolizar el Los Portadores del Estandarte de la Facultad aspecto sombrío de la educación. Aunque llevan el que representa a su escuela, sirven hoy en día existe variedad en los colores de de guía para los graduados de la misma las togas, birretes y borlas, el simbolismo en la segunda fase de la ceremonia y son del color permanece. Por ejemplo, los los segundo en recibir el diploma de su estudiantes que se gradúan de UTEP facultad, a excepción de la representada por utilizan borlas cuyo color representa la el Portador del Estandarte Universitario. facultad de la cual se están graduando.
La esclavina la portan únicamente MEDALLÓN DE LA GENERACIÓN aquellos que han obtenido un grado de El primer Medallon de la Generacion Maestría o Doctorado. Consiste en una fue ideado con el fin de conmemorar la capa negra forrada en satín que cuelga Ceremonia de Graduación del Centenario sobre la espalda de la toga; el color del de UTEP en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio forro varía según el color de la institución Sun Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la que con ere el título. Las esclavinas que presencia del Honorable George W. Bush portan los graduados de UTEP ostentan en ese entonces, Gobernador de Texas. un forro color naranja atravesado por un listón blanco. El terciopelo del borde Debido a la popularidad del medallón, los ostenta el color del campo de estudios funcionarios universitarios decidieron crear del cual se está obteniendo el título. uno para cada generación a partir del nuevo milenio. El medallón de generación une a los graduados de las generaciones de primavera, ESTOLAS DISTINTIVAS verano e invierno en una sola generación DE GRADUACIÓN que se determina por año de graduación. La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de la Durante las ceremonias de primavera e Universidad de Texas en El Paso honra invierno se otorgara a un graduado una con una estola de satín color anaranjado beca del Fondo de Becas del Medallón. que ostenta el Medallon de la Generacion Medallon, illustrado en pagina 52.
59 MINING MINDS MINING MINDS To honor the graduates, “Mining La icónica pieza de arte público Mining Minds,” the iconic piece of public Minds, instalada en el 2010 para realzar art installed in 2010 to enhance the la entrada del campus de la Universidad entrance of The University of Texas at de Texas en El Paso, brillara de color El Paso campus, will glow in orange naranja y azul este fin de semana de and blue through the weekend of graduaciones para celebrar a los graduados. Commencement. Michael Clapper, El escultor que elaboro Mining Minds, the sculptor who created “Mining Michael Clapper, hizo honor a la Rectora Minds,” honored President Diana Diana Natalicio el seleccionar y convertir Natalicio by selecting and converting en código binario las palabras de la into binary code on the pick the final convocatoria de Otoño del 2008 para lines from her Fall 2008 Convocation añadirlas al pico: “crean en ustedes mismos remarks: Believe in yourself and in y en sus sueños. Crean en UTEP y en sus your dreams. Believe in UTEP and aspiraciones. ¡Compartan el sueño!” its aspirations. Share the dream! Por la noche, la luz naranja ilumina la At night, orange light illuminates the estructura de acero, mientras que los steel structure, while LEDs emanate pequeños focos LED emanan de los unos from the perforated ones and zeros y ceros perforados en cada orilla del at each end of the pick. On special pico. En ocasiones especiales incluyendo occasions, including historic dates, fechas históricas, hitos anuales y para annual milestones and to celebrate celebrar logros especiales, el pico ilumina special accomplishments, the pick la entrada del campus en naranja y azul. illuminates the campus’ entrance in La majestuosa escultura de la punta de orange and blue. The majestic pickaxe pico está ubicada en la glorieta de la sculpture is located in the roundabout Avenida Universidad y calle Sun Bowl at University Avenue and Sun Bowl Drive, en frente de la librería de UTEP. Drive, in front of the UTEP Bookstore. Traducciones al español por Victoria Alicia García
60 “MEN O’ MINES” (1932; Alma Mater 1956)
In 1932, biology professor Burt Burt Franklin Jenness, profesor Franklin Jenness wrote a seven de biología, compuso en 1932 un stanza poem titled “Men O’ poema de siete estrofas titulado Mines” that was published in that “Men O’Mines” que fue publicado year’s yearbook. Band director en el anuario de ese año. Rayo Rayo Reyes set it to music and Reyes, director de la banda le puso Katherine Owsley arranged the música y Katherine Owsley hizo music for four-part choir. By 1934 los arreglos musicales para un coro the song was regularly performed en cuatro partes. Para el año de at games, assemblies and special 1934, la canción se interpretaba functions. Copies were sent to regularmente en juegos, asambleas civic clubs throughout El Paso for y reuniones especiales. Se enviaron popularization by club song leaders. copias a los clubes cívicos por todo El Paso para que los líderes de In 1956, music graduate student canciones de clubes la popularizaran. J. Sande Morrison rewrote the song for choir. Its first two verses En 1965, J. Sande Morrison, un and chorus were adopted with egresado de UTEP, reescribió la some minor changes as the new canción para coro. Se adaptaron alma mater for Texas Western sus primeros dos versos y coro con College after approval by the Music algunos cambios menores como Department, executive council nueva Alma Mater para el Texas of the student body, and alumni. Western College, después de haber Sometimes the chorus is played sido aprobada por el Departamento alone and called “Miner Victory.” de Música, el Consejo Ejecutivo del The University premiered a new cuerpo estudiantil y los ex-alumnos. version of the Alma Mater at the En ocasiones, se toca el coro solo 2015 Spring Commencement. y se le llama “Miner Victory”. It was arranged by Edward Rodriguez, then a Choral Music La Universidad estrenó una Education student and a member nueva versión del Alma Mater of the UTEP Chamber Singers. en la Ceremonia de Graduación de la primavera del 2011. Los arreglos fueron hechos por Edward Rodríguez, en ese entonces estudiante de educación en música coral y miembro de los cantantes de Cámara de UTEP.
61 “MEN O’ MINES” (1932; Alma Mater 1956)
1. Far beneath the crags of Franklin Stand our Alma Mater’s halls. Gleams afar her rock-hewn campus, Dust brown walls against the hills. Gem of learning in a country Whose own wealth of lore enthralls. Hail the light of Texas Western And the mission she fulfills!
Chorus: Up! Men of mines, and hit the trail; The Texas spirit shall not fail; Miners fight for the right! For the orange and white! Tamp! Tamp! Tamp! Men of mines, Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Men of mines, Now clear the way, for it’s today, That we must gain the victory.
2. May the canyon walls above her Echo back her classic name, And the deeds of men who leave her Stir the heights on which she stands. May the pangs of recollection Set their memories aflame, Till they see again the beauty Of the vista she commands.
62 COMMITTEE ON COMMENCEMENT
James H. Holcomb. . . . . Committee Chair, Economics and Finance Olympia Caudillo ...... Graduate School Jenn Crawford ...... University Communications Liliana Barrios Chávez ...... Alumni Relations Office Bill Dethlefs . . . . Center for Accommodations and Support Services Ofelia Dominguez ...... Union Services Kristen Ahumada ...... Student Government Association Gary Edens ...... Student Affairs Victoria Alicia Garcia . .Translation Services Office/Languages and Linguistics Charles Gibbens ...... Student Housing Pete Hensgen ...... University Police Jose Huerta ...... Information Technology Beto Lopez ...... University Relations Rene Lopez ...... Facilities Services Catie McCorry-Andalis...... Student Affairs Frank Montes de Oca III ...... University Relations Alex Muñoz ...... Food Services Raul Pantoja ...... University Bookstore Nohemi Gallarzo ...... Registration and Records Office Mike Spence ...... Office of Special Events Craig Thompson ...... Career Services Amanda Vasquez ...... Registration and Records Office
63 The listing of graduates is based upon information provided prior to printing of the program. The appearance or absence of any name in the program does not constitute recognition or denial of completion of degree requirements nor the conferring of honors.
The program is issued as a ceremonial publication and is not an offcial record of graduates. The awarding of degrees will be based on the outcome of fnal examinations and fnal grades. The University apologizes for any errors or omissions.
La lista de graduandos está basada en la información proporcionada antes de imprimir el programa. La inclusión u omisión de algún nombre en el mismo no implica que se hayan satisfecho o no se hayan cumplido los requisitos de la carrera o el otorgamiento de honores.
Este programa se ofrece como una publicación de la ceremonia y no representa el registro ofcial de graduandos. El otorgamiento de un título se basará en el resultado de los exámenes y las califcaciones fnales. La Universidad se disculpa de antemano por cualquier error u omisión.
CLASS OF 2017
DECEMBER 16, 2017 DON HASKINS CENTER
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