Spring 2016 Commencement

SPRING 2016 COMMENCEMENT

May 20-21 | Lubbock, Texas

COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2016

Friday, May 20, 2016 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA LUBBOCK, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

JOHN OPPERMAN, Ph.D. GUY LONERAGAN, Ph.D. Interim President and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Interim Vice President for Research; Professor of Animal and Food Sciences LAWRENCE E. SCHOVANEC, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President; JUAN S. MUÑOZ, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Senior Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement; NOEL SLOAN, J.D., CPA Vice Provost for Undergraduate Vice President for Administration and Finance; Education and Student Affairs; Chief Financial Officer Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CHANCELLOR / BOARD OF REGENTS

ROBERT DUNCAN, J.D. MR. LARRY K. ANDERS MR. CHRISTOPHER M. HUCKABEE Chancellor, Dallas, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Texas Tech University System Professor of Law MR. JOHN ESPARZA MR. TIM LANCASTER Austin, Texas Abilene, Texas MR. MICKEY L. LONG Chairman MR. L. FREDERICK “RICK” FRANCIS MR. JOHN D. STEINMETZ Midland, Texas El Paso, Texas Lubbock, Texas

MRS. DEBBIE MONTFORD MR. RONNIE HAMMONDS MS. VICTORIA MESSER Vice Chairman Houston, Texas Canyon, Texas San Antonio, Texas

ACADEMIC OFFICERS

MARK SHERIDAN, Ph.D. W. BRENT LINDQUIST, Ph.D. LINDA C. HOOVER, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Graduate and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Dean, College of Human Sciences; Postdoctoral Affairs; Professor of Mathematics Professor of Restaurant, Hotel and Dean, Graduate School; Institutional Management Professor of Biology PAUL R. GOEBEL, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business; DAVID D. PERLMUTTER, Ph.D. DARBY DICKERSON, J.D. Professor of Business Administration Dean, College of Media and Communication; Dean, School of Law; Professor of Journalism and W. Frank Newton Professor of Law SCOTT RIDLEY, Ph.D. Electronic Media/Public Relations Dean, College of Education; MICHAEL L. GALYEAN, Ph.D. Professor of Education ANDREW W. MARTIN, M.F.A. Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Interim Dean, College of Visual and Natural Resources; Paul Whitfield Horn Professor AL SACCO, JR., Ph.D. Performing Arts; Professor of Art and Thornton Distinguished Chair, Dean, Edward E. Whitacre Jr. Animal and Food Sciences College of Engineering; BELLA KARR GERLICH, Ph.D. Professor of Chemical Engineering Professor and Dean of Libraries ANDREW D. VERNOOY, M.Des.S. Dean and Professor, MICHAEL SAN FRANCISCO, Ph.D. College of Architecture Dean, Honors College; Professor of Biology

MAY 2016 3 ABOUT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ROM ITS VERY BEGINNING the Texas Tech University community has had a sense of destiny and an aware- ness of the impact it could and would have on Texas and the wider world. Originally namedF Texas Technological College, Texas Tech opened in 1925 with six buildings, four schools (Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and Liberal Arts), and an enrollment of 914. Texas Tech grew rapidly after World War II, and in 1969 the Texas legislature approved a name change to Texas Tech University. In the years since, Texas Tech has grown to become the largest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state. As the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school, and medical school, the university is the major institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states. Today, Texas Tech continues to thrive, with more than 36,000 students enrolled in its 11 colleges: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Re- sources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business, Education, Ed- ward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, Honors College, Human Sciences, Media and Communication, Visual and Performing Arts, and the Graduate School, as well as University Programs via the Provost’s Office. The institution’s goal is to enroll 40,000 students by 2020. Because of its educational scope and purpose, as well as the size of the region it serves, Texas Tech University operates in numerous Texas lo- cations beyond the Lubbock campus. In all, the Texas Tech University System—which includes Texas Tech University, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Cen- ter at El Paso—has more than 44,000 students enrolled.

4 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY MAY 2016 5 6 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY INCE TEXAS TECH’S FIRST graduation ceremony in the spring of 1927, more than 200,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees have been awarded by the university. From these proud graduates Shave emerged captains of industry, world-re- nowned surgeons, noted authors, famous singers, acclaimed teachers and professors, attorneys, en- trepreneurs, agronomists, scientists, professional athletes, and countless others who have claimed positions of service and responsibility in a rapidly changing world. Texas Tech University graduates have governed states, flown in space, served as Presidential cabi- net members, won Olympic gold medals, served as ambassadors to foreign countries, acted on Broadway stages, won Pulitzer Prizes, served in Congress, led Fortune 500 companies, and been watched by millions on network television news. Not all graduates will achieve fame and fortune in equal measure, but all Texas Tech graduates can point with pride to the solid academic preparation they received and the personal connec- tions they made as Red Raiders. For beneath the spacious skies of West Texas and in the halls of brick and tile through which they strolled during their time on campus, generations of Texas Tech students have been provided a foundation for success that is without parallel. As they take their first steps into careers that will see many of them literally change the world, they can remem- ber with certainty one important fact about Texas Tech University: From here, it’s possible.

MAY 2016 7 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Friday, May 20, 2016 3:00 p.m.

Presiding Dr. John Opperman Interim President, Texas Tech University

Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor

National Anthem Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner Graduating with a Bachelor of Music

Welcoming Remarks Mr. Larry K. Anders Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System

Chancellor’s Remarks Mr. Robert Duncan Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. John Opperman

Commencement Address Mr. Mark Lanier Founder and Lead Litigation Counsel, Lanier Law Firm

Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Opperman Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Provost and Senior Vice President

Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Dr. W. Brent Lindquist Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Michael San Francisco Dean, Honors College

Recognition of Outstanding Students Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Class of 2016

Charge to the Graduates Dr. John Opperman

Alma Mater Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner (Words on Back Cover)

Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band

* Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional

8 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Friday, May 20, 2016 7:00 p.m.

Presiding Dr. John Opperman Interim President, Texas Tech University

Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor

National Anthem Ms. Amy Pineau Graduating with a Doctor of Musical Arts

Welcoming Remarks Mr. Larry K. Anders Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System

Chancellor’s Remarks Mr. Robert Duncan Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. John Opperman

Commencement Address Mr. Mark Lanier Founder and Lead Litigation Counsel, Lanier Law Firm

Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Opperman Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Provost and Senior Vice President

Presentation of Doctoral and Dr. Mark A. Sheridan Master’s Degree Candidates Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean, Graduate School

Charge to the Graduates Dr. John Opperman

Alma Mater Ms. Amy Pineau (Words on Back Cover)

Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band

* Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional

MAY 2016 9 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m.

Presiding Dr. John Opperman Interim President, Texas Tech University

Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor

National Anthem Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner Graduating with a Bachelor of Music

Welcoming Remarks Mr. John Esparza Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System

Chancellor’s Remarks Mr. Robert Duncan Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

Presentation of Honarary Degree to Lauro F. Dr. John Opperman Cavazos, Former Texas Tech University President and United States Secretary of Education

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. John Opperman

Commencement Address Mr. Mark Lanier Founder and Lead Litigation Counsel, Lanier Law Firm

Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Opperman Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Provost and Senior Vice President

Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Dr. Linda C. Hoover Dean, College of Human Sciences Dr. Scott Ridley Dean, College of Education Dr. Al Sacco, Jr. Dean, Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering Dr. Saif Haq Associate Dean for Research, College of Architecture Professor Andrew W. Martin Interim Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Recognition of Outstanding Students Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Class of 2016

Charge to the Graduates Dr. John Opperman

Alma Mater Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner (Words on Back Cover)

Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band

* Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional

10 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:30 p.m.

Presiding Dr. John Opperman Interim President, Texas Tech University

Processional* Texas Tech Commencement Band Dr. Sarah McKoin, Conductor

National Anthem Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner Graduating with a Bachelor of Music

Welcoming Remarks Mr. John Esparza Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System

Chancellor’s Remarks Mr. Robert Duncan Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. John Opperman

Commencement Address Mr. Mark Lanier Founder and Lead Litigation Counsel, Lanier Law Firm

Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Opperman Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Provost and Senior Vice President

Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates Dr. Jeff Mercer Senior Associate Dean, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Dr. David Perlmutter Dean, College of Media and Communication Dr. Michael San Francisco Dean, Honors College Dr. Michael L. Galyean Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dr. Juan S. Muñoz (presenting University Studies and Wind Energy degrees) Senior Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement; Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Affairs, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

Recognition of Outstanding Students Dr. Lawrence E. Schovanec Class of 2016

Charge to the Graduates Dr. John Opperman

Alma Mater Ms. Sara Bailey Baumgardner (Words on Back Cover)

Recessional* Texas Tech Commencement Band

* Please remain seated during the Processional and Recessional

MAY 2016 11 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Attorney, author, teacher, pastor and storyteller, W. Mark Lanier is no stranger to the public rostrum. He founded The Lanier Law Firm in 1990, and since then has earned recognition as one of the top trial attorneys in the United States. Firm offices in Houston, New York City, and Los Angeles support his work for clients across the country.

Lanier’s courtroom experience is significant as well as diverse. In 1993, he secured a $473 million verdict for a small oil company in a business fraud case against one of the nation’s largest oil providers. His participation in the nation’s first Vioxx trial, Ernst v. Merck, led to a client verdict of $253 million that of- ficially set the tone for other cases nationally. He followed up this record verdict with two more plaintiff verdicts against the pharmaceutical giant totaling over $50 million. Lanier further obtained a nine-figure settlement for syringe manu- facturer, Retractable Technologies, in an antitrust case against Becton Dickin- son & Company, a case that served as the basis for the movie “Puncture,” star- ring Chris Evans. His $118.3 million verdict on behalf of 21 asbestos victims in February 1998 is considered one of the largest asbestos verdicts in U.S. history, and as recently as April 2014, Lanier secured a verdict for $9 billion against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Eli Lilly & Co.

Lanier’s peers and the media consistently recognize him among the country’s leading legal minds. The National Law Jour- nal has twice named him one of the nation’s “Top 10 Trial Attorneys,” as well as one of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America of the Decade.” In February 2015, they named Lanier and The Lanier Law Firm to their “Plaintiff’s Hot List.” The New York Times described him as “one of the top civil trial lawyers in America…” Texas Lawyer magazine named him one of the “Top 25 Lawyers in the Last 25 Years.” In October 2012, he was awarded the coveted Clarence Darrow Award. U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers has named Lanier to its “Best Lawyers in America” list for 10 consecu- tive years and as the 2013 “Top Class Action Attorney in America.” He was named the 2015 “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by The National Trial Lawyers andThe Trial Lawyer magazine. Lanier is also the Recipient of the Texas Bar Foundation’s 2015 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award. His courtroom work has resulted in feature articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Bloomberg News, and the Houston Chronicle, among others. He also is a frequent guest on news shows such as CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto.” Additionally, he is a regular co-host and contributor to Fox Business News’ “Varney and Company” with Stuart Varney.

A strong supporter of his alma mater, Lanier earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984. He remains active at Texas Tech by serving on the Law School’s Foundation Board. He was selected as the Texas Tech University School of Law Distinguished Alumnus for 2005. Additionally, he was named Distinguished Alumni of the Year for 2015. Lanier was elected to The American Bar Association’s Fellows of the American Bar Association and was named a Life Fellow of the same organization in 2012.

Lanier is enthusiastically involved in government and community activities outside the practice of law. Chairmen, presidents, and senior executives from major American corporations and universities call on him for his respected business views regarding national and international issues. In 2011, the Guatemalan government bestowed upon Lanier the distinguished Ambassador of Peace award. He teaches weekly at his church, and in 2014 authored the book, “Christianity on Tr i a l .”

12 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CONVOCATIONS COMMITTEE COLLEGE READERS STUDENT BANNER BEARERS Dr. Barent McCool, Chair Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources – Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources – Ms. Laura Heinz, Chair-Elect Dr. Erica Irlbeck Katelyn Littleton Dr. Alan Barenberg Architecture – Professor Urs Peter Flueckiger. Architecture – Mr. Gerardo Perez Dr. Shane Blum Arts and Sciences – Dr. David Roach Arts and Sciences – Ms. Sarah Hartline Muncy Mr. Thad Brock Dr. Julie Chang Business – Mr. Derrick Ginter Business – Ms. Sara Abbott Dr. Fanni Coward Education – Dr. Douglas Hamman Education – Ms. Stephanie Pescina Ms. Gracen Daniel Engineering – Mr. Derrick Ginter Engineering – Mr. Aaron Oracio Gonzalez Dr. Mukaddes Darwish Graduate School – Dr. Bill Gelber Graduate School – Ms. Laurie Jo Corradino Prof. Genevieve Durham DeCesaro Honors College - Dr. Jim Brink Honors College Ms. Amiee Dixon Human Sciences – Dr. Bill Gustafson 3:00 p.m. – Ms. Anna Sabrina Deleon Ms. Peggy Flores Media and Communication – Dr. Todd Chambers 9:00 a.m. – Ms. Chiamaka Thelma Obianyor Dr. Kristi Gaines

Dr. Courtney Gibson University Programs – Dr. Marcus Tanner 1:30 p.m. – Ms. Grace Junli Hugh Dr. Roxie Godfrey Visual and Performing Arts – Dr. Karl Dent Human Sciences – Ms. Jordan Ashlee George Dr. Matt Hart Wind Energy – Dr. Marcus Tanner Media and Communication – Dr. Karlos Hill Mr. Colby Shane Ward Dr. Catherine Jai University Programs – Dr. David Klein ADMINISTRATIVE Mr. Denton Douglas Shaw Dr. Katie Langford REPRESENTATIVES Visual and Performing Arts – Dr. Jaime Malaga Ms. Allison Nicole Pelham Dr. Jonathan Marks Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources – Ms. Sheon Montgomery Ms. Savannah Chambers Dr. Mark Moore Architecture – Ms. Anna Martinez-Lopez FACULTY BANNER BEARERS Dr. Mary Murimi Arts and Sciences – Ms. Kim Mills Dr. Diego Pascual 3:00 p.m. – Idoia Elola, Ph.D. Dr. Comfort Pratt Business – Ms. Geleah Sharp Associate Professor of Classical and Modern Dr. Anne Prouty Education – Ms. Karen Noles Languages and Literatures, Mr. Tom Rohrig Engineering – Ms. Tonette Rittenberry College of Arts and Sciences Prof. Matthew Schlief Graduate School – Ms. Vanessa Bara 7:00 p.m. – Tara Stevens, Ed.D., Ms. Cheryl Stephenson Honors College – Ms. Cheyenne Belew Professor of Educational Psychology and Ms. Carrye Syma Human Sciences – Mr. Andrew Vanderpool Leadership, College of Education Mr. Jake Syma Media and Communication – Dr. Marcus Tanner 9:00 a.m. – Tina Fuentes, M.F.A., Dr. Susan Tomlinson Ms. Julia Heard Witt Professor of Art, College of Visual and Prof. Seth Warren-Crow University Studies – Ms. Amy Peterman Performing Arts Ms. Lynn Whitfield and Ms. Sarah Schwintz 1:30 p.m. – Brian Ott, Ph.D. Ms. Heidi Winkler Visual and Performing Arts – Chairperson and Professor of Communication Dr. Aliza Wong Ms. Kathy Nordstrom Studies, College of Media and Communication Mr. Le Yang Wind Energy – Ms. Kacey Young Dr. Amani Zaier LIBRARY BANNER BEARERS INTERNATIONAL FLAGS 3:00 p.m. – Dr. Jon Hufford From earliest times flags have served as 9:00 a.m. – Mr. Jack Becker symbols of ideals, aspirations, and loyalties, 1:30 p.m. – Ms. Diane Warner representing in modern times the national states and involving sentiments of pride and patriotism. Every flag has its own tale of national meaning to its symbols and colors. Students from every state in the nation have attended Texas Tech, and the spring 2016 enrollment included international students from 105 countries. It is with pride that the university displays flags from around the world to represent the many countries that comprise the Texas Tech student body.

MAY 2016 13 PRESIDENTIAL MACE

ROWNED BY A FLAME symbolizing the Light of Knowledge, the Texas Tech University Presidential Mace is the symbolic staff of the power and authority of the university. It is constructed of lathed and Cmolded bronze that has been rubbed with a layer of 24K gold. The school crest is presented on either side directly under the flame. Hand-rubbed black walnut has been used for the connecting shafts. The mace was designed by Professor Robly A. Glover in the School of Art. Professor Glover’s artwork is on display throughout the United States and included in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Yale Silver Collection, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

MACE BEARERS

Graduate School Ceremony

7:00 P.M., MAY 20...... JEFFREY BURKHARDT, PH.D. Professor Robly A. Glover carries the Presidential Mace Jerry S. Rawls Professor of Health Organization Management he designed for Texas Tech University Jerry S. Rawls College of Business

Undergraduate Ceremonies

3:00 P.M., MAY 20...... MARK R. STOLL, PH.D. Professor of History College of Arts and Sciences

9:00 A.M., MAY 21...... ANNETTE HERNANDEZ UDDAMERI, PH.D. Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering

1:30 P.M., MAY 21...... MAYUKH DASS, PH.D. Associate Professor of Marketing Jerry S. Rawls College of Business

GRADUATION HONORS

Graduating seniors who have maintained an overall 4.0 GPA include the following:

Sara Abbott Nikita Dhir Angga Khoirul Imam Oliver Charles Mitchell Ally Beth Schniederjan Chloe Regis Alexander Heather Amanda Dorrance Sarah Jessica Jackson Sarah Hartline Muncy Katherine Laine Sommermeyer Brianna Danielle Antuna John Jackson Durell Erin Elizabeth Jarvis Priscilla Ortiz Allison Renee Terry Carly Elizabeth Barksdale Emily Beth Earleywine Mitchell W. Leonard Allison Nicole Pelham Sean Michael Townsend Brooke Noel Bednarz Nima Eskandari Katelyn Littleton Stephanie Pescina Colby Shane Ward Beth Janae Berry Meredith Michelle Gavin Carson Daniel Maher Elle Arline Rickman Holton Westbrook Staci Ann Bullick Addison Paige Gilbert Emily Marie Mantooth Jason W. Robison John Alexander White Ashleigh Colvard Megan Lynne Goettsch Rachel Jean Martin Samantha Marine Rodriguez Amador Molly Ellen Craft Aaron Oracio Gonzalez Shandy McMullen-Brooks Lorenzo Salazer IV Gracen Daniel Andrea Leigh Hess Adam Scott Miller August Blaze Schaeffer Harrison Douglas Detten Shelby Renee Huber Nicole Denise Miller Max E. Schimelpfenig

14 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES

Thedoctoral degree is the most advanced earned degree conferred by American institutions of higher learning. The doctorate usually represents prolonged periods of advanced study culminating in a dissertation intended to contribute substantially to the body of knowledge on the subject. The most widely sought doctorate is the Doctor of Philosophy, which no longer has an implication of philosophy as the major field of study but represents advanced research in any of the major fields of knowledge. The master’s degree is an academic honor bestowed upon students who have successfully completed work beyond the baccalaureate. Both a thesis and an oral examination are usually but not always required. When applicable, the graduate’s thesis topic is listed.

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Jeffrey E. Taylor Jennifer Lynn Miller Dissertation: The Impact of Parenthood on Dissertation: A Harpist’s Pedagogical Experience: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION Undergraduate Students’ Perceived Level of Bridging the Gaps in Music Theory and Ensemble Campus Mattering: A Comparative Study Training Christopher B. Lavergne (In absentia) Major Professor: Andrew Koricich Major Professor: Michael Stoune Dissertation: Building the Climate for Optimal Amy Lee Pineau Organizational Transfer of Learning: An Examina- Dissertation: Joyce: A Comic Monodrama. The tion of USDA-Natural Resources Conservation DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS Creation of a Role from an Entrepreneurial Service Employee Training Motivation and Perspective Perceived Training Transfer MUSIC Major Professor: Quinn P. Ankrum Major Professor: David Doerfert and Derek Wayne Akers Gary Wingenbach Joseph Marius Svendsen Dissertation: Hesitation of Initial Articulations Dissertation: The Influence of Plainsong in the EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Major Professor: Christopher M. Smith Choral Music of Healey Willan James Lynn Barger Major Professor: Richard Bjella Jose Francisco Perez Dissertation: Adapting Select String Compositions Dissertation: An Investigation of Social Justice Steven John Trinkl, Jr. of Lars-Erik Larsson Saxophone Leadership Culture and School Effectiveness in Dissertation: Orchestral Suite No. 1: An Original Major Professor: David Dees Southwest Texas Elementary Schools Composition with Analysis Major Professor: Major Professor: Joseph Claudet Sarah Marie Ludwig Cohen (In absentia) Peter Fischer Dissertation: Choral Canons for Collegiate HIGHER EDUCATION Performance: An Annotated Bibliography DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Major Professor: Richard Bjella Marcie Ann Dishman (In absentia) Dissertation: Branding Community Colleges in a Andrea Christine Denis AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Dissertation Competitive Postsecondary Market: A Qualitative : Kruspe vs. Geyer: An Examina- AND EDUCATION Collective Case Study Analysis of Community tion of Horns Used in Several Texas Symphony College Chief Marketing Officers Orchestras Abbas Aboohamidi Major Professor: Stephanie J. Jones Major Professor: Christopher M. Smith Dissertation: Essays on the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009: Analysis of Wealth, Changes in Saving Kirsten Rene Fowler-Cooper Valeria Aurora Diaz Navarro Motives, and the Demand for Financial Advice Dissertation: Collaborative Partnerships and Dissertation: Tocando el Piano: A History and Major Professor: Darren Hudson Best Practices for Leading Early College High Pedagogical Analysis of Select Solo Piano Works Schools: A Collective Case Study Analysis of of 20th Century Peruvian Composers K Vidanege Nirodha Sudershini Buddhika De Silva the Experiences and Perceptions of Community Major Professor: Lora Deahl Dissertation: Essays on Water Scarcity: Non-mar- College Presidents and Early College High School Tyler Justin Hughes ket Valuation and Weather Change Impacts Major Professors: Phil Johnson and Principals Dissertation: Symphony No. 2: Ocean Symphony Major Professor Changgang Wang : Stephanie J. Jones Major Professor: Peter Fischer Kishor Prasad Luitel Eduardo L. Garcia Barbara Kathleen Lamont Dissertation Dissertation: Essays on Crop Insurance Choices in : Community College Developmental Dissertation: The Choral Music of Rhona Clarke the Agricultural Act of 2014 for Cotton Farmers Education Students: A Collective Case Study of Major Professor: Richard Bjella Their Experiences and Perceptions of Counseling Major Professor: Darren Hudson Kughwa Lee and Advising Services Audrey M. Redford Major Professor: Dissertation: Developing the Skills Necessary to Dimitra Jackson Smith Dissertation: “High Hopes” and “Bad Bundles”: Become an Effective Collaborative Choral Pianist Benjamin Kyle Martin The Political Economy of U.S. Drug Control Policy Major Professor: Lora Deahl Dissertation: Resource Allocation, Marketing Major Professors: Benjamin Powell and Strategies, the College Choice Process: A Collec- David Santiago López González Adam G. Martin tive Case Study Analysis of Community College Dissertation: Colombian, Bambuco, Pasillo, Marketing Administrators and Porro and the Role of the Tuba in these

Major Professor: Stephanie J. Jones Traditional Genres Major Professor: Kevin Wass

MAY 2016 15 GRADUATE CANDIDATES

ANIMAL SCIENCE Laurie Jo Corradino COMPUTER SCIENCE Dissertation: Nonprofit Governance: Mechanisms Tyler Leighton Harris (In absentia) and Outcomes Chunchao Liang Dissertation: Immunological Effects of Yeast Major Professor: Denton Collins Dissertation: Towards Scalable and Realistic Data Products on Pre-weaned Holstein Calves Dissemination in Resource-constrained Wireless Major Professor: Michael Ballou Hamilton C. Elkins Networks Dissertation: The Interrelation between Firm Major Professor: Yong Chen Sarah Ann Ison Compensation System Structure, Equitable Pay, Dissertation: Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia coli and Firm Performance Qianji Zheng and Salmonella enterica, and the Characterization Major Professor: Juan Manuel Sanchez Dissertation: On Designing Effective User of E. coli 026 Recovered from Bovine Feces Interfaces Major Professor: Guy Loneragan CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Major Professor: Yuanlin Zhang Martha Luz Maradiaga Pena Yanfei Li (In absentia) COUNSELOR EDUCATION Dissertation: Characterization of Antimicrobial Dissertation: Nonlinear Rheology of Polymers: Resistant (AMR) Salmonella enterica Isolates Single-molecule Elongation of Large Circular Dara Nicole Brown Associated with Cattle at Harvest in Mexico DNA and Shear of Highly-entangled Solutions Dissertation: Counselors’ Perceptions of Suicide Major Professor: Mindy Brashears Major Professor: Michael San Francisco in Texas Jails Siroj Pokharel Major Professor: Loretta Bradley Parham Mobed Dissertation: Internalization and Thermal Suscep- Dissertation: Model-based Sensor Placement for Anna M. Koch tibility of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Component Condition Monitoring and Fault Dissertation: Long-term Recovery from Alcohol (STEC) and Internalization and Antimicrobial Detection in an Integrated Gasification Combined Use Disorders in the Veteran Population: A Susceptibility of Salmonella typhimurium in Cycle Plant Grounded Theory Investigation Marinated Beef Products Under Simulated Major Professor: Raghu Rengasamy Major Professor: Loretta Bradley Industrial Conditions Macy Elizabeth Waltz Major Professor: Mindy Brashears CHEMISTRY Dissertation: The Efficacy of a Stress Management William Nathan Tapp III Tingting Cao and Self-care Training on Student Teachers’ Stress Dissertation: Investigation of Mycologic Growth, Levels Dissertation: Development of Inexpensive and Aflatoxin Production, and Human Neural Major Professor: Loretta Bradley Portable Devices for Chemical Measurements and Processing Associated with Quality Differences in Environmental Analysis Dry-aged Meat Products CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Major Professor: Jon Thompson Major Professor: Markus Miller Yunxiang Li Amani Saad Al-Najim Hattie E. Webb Dissertation: Interactions between B and Y Sub- Dissertation: Promoting Affective and Cognitive Dissertation: Presence of an Antimicrobial units of ATP Synthase are Critical in Nucleotide Aspects of Reading through Read Alouds: Read- Resistance in Gram-negative Bacteria along the Binding and Energy Coupling ing Engagement for Saudi Arabian Fourth Grade Agri-food Production Chain Major Professor: Joachim Weber Students Major Professor: Guy Loneragan Major Professor: Peggie Price Trideep Rajale BIOLOGY Dissertation: Pseudoricyclic Reactions: Eight Omega E. Cantu-Ash Centered Transition States in Reactions of Dissertation: Perceptions of the Impact of Mispro- Tirhas Aregawi Hailu Acetates and Related Systems nouncing or Changing Culturally and Linguisti- Dissertation: The Effect of Microbial Community Major Professor: David Birney cally Diverse (CLD) Names: An Autoethnographic on Golden Algal Growth Study Major Professor: Randall Jeter Shiyue Zhou Major Professor: Dora Salazar Dissertation: Comprehensive LC-MS and MS/ Thiya Mukherjee MS Studies of N-glycans Derived from Biological Linda Austin Cook Dissertation: A Strategy for Improving Cotton Samples Dissertation: International Mindedness and Yield and Quality by Manipulating Fructokinase Major Professor: Yehia Mechref Global Education: A Mixed Methods Activity Exploration of Global Education among Interna- Major Professor: Scott Holaday CIVIL ENGINEERING tional Baccalaureate Schools of the Americas Major Professor: Walter S. Smith BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paula Ann Monaco Ana Karen Coronado Dissertation: Anti-fouling in Wastewater Reuse Kyle David Allen (In absentia) Dissertation: Knowledge and Skills as Predictors Treatment Systems and Modeling Contaminants Dissertation: Monitoring Efforts during the Finan- of Success in Middle School Mathematics and of Emerging Concern Leaching Potential cial Crisis: An Empirical Analysis of Audit Fees Algebra I Major Professor: Audra N. Morse for Money Market Mutual Funds Major Professor: Zenaida Aguirre Major Professor Dayong Wu : Drew Winters Pablo Dominguez Diaz Dissertation: Building Life-Cycle Resilience of Abdallah Mohammed Assaf Dissertation: Examining the Integration of Journ- Critical Transportation Infrastructures: A Dissertation: Drilling for Innovation: Economic aling in a Fifth Grade Dual Language Mathematics Theoretical Framework and Practical Applications Diversification through the Determination, Classroom Major Professor: Hongchao Liu Distinction, and Development of Renewable Major Professor: Alfredo Benavides Entrepreneurship Major Professor: Ronald K. Mitchell

16 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CANDIDATES

Veronica LaDonna Gulledge (In absentia) Hendra Jaya Tarigan HISTORY Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of Mentoring Dissertation: Ultra-low Optical Scattering with At-risk Students through the Context of the AVID Nano-structured Bulk Metallic Glasses Laura Elizabeth Cannon Program Major Professor: Ayrton Bernussi Dissertation: Situational Solidarity: LULAC’s Civil Major Professor: Reese Todd Rights Strategy and the Challenge of the Mexican ENGLISH American Worker, 1934-1946 Elizabeth Imperio Isidro Major Professor: Miguel Levario Dissertation: Responding to Teacher Images in Melanie D. Angell Autumn Ashley Lass Children’s Literature: A Reader Response Dissertation: (Un)Dead Letters: Thoic Manifesta- Dissertation: Images of 20th Century U.S. Foreign Approach to Promoting Pre-service Teacher tions in Victorian Literature, 1830-1860 Relations in the Early Cold War Period Identity Major Professor: Marta Kvande Major Professor: Kathryn Button Major Professor: Justin Hart Chase Evan Dearinger James Austin Sandy Erin Beth Justyna Dissertation: Undiscovered County Dissertation: A War All Our Own: American Dissertation: Creativity in Higher Education Cur- Major Professor: Jill Patterson riculum: A Qualitative Case Study of Pedagogical Rangers and the Emergence of the American Monica Montelongo Flores Processes and Practices Martial Culture Dissertation: Decolonial Wests: Unraveling the Major Professors: Shirley M. Matteson and Major Professor: Ron Milam Traveled Landscape and Unveiling Bodies of Trenia Walker Performance HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION Cari Robin Pearson Hart Major Professor: Scott Baugh Dissertation: Women in STEM: Identifying and Shafeeq Mahdi M. Assiri Chloe Honum (In absentia) Lowering the Barriers Dissertation: Then Winter: Lyric Essay, Poetry, Dissertation: Exploring Perceptions toward Hotel Major Professor: Shirley Matteson and Memoir Careers in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Methods Study Major Professor: Dennis Covington of Hospitality Graduates and Industry Workers ECONOMICS Major Professor: Shane Blum Derek G. McKown (In absentia) Theeradej Suabtrirat Ayman Abdo Qublan Harb Dissertation: The Shape that Light Assumes Dissertation: Three Essays on High-Speed Dissertation Major Professor: Curtis Bauer : Social Media as a Marketing Tool for Internet: Home and Mobile Internet Adoption, Hospitality Events Effect of Internet’s Price and Speed, and Welfare Trampas Monroe Smith Major Professor: Deborah Fowler Evaluation Dissertation: Yes, Deaf People Dance Major Professor: Robert McComb Major Professor: Jill Patterson HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FAMLY STUDIES Chinatu Judith Gladrich Samuel Dale Thompson Curtis Michael Craig (In absentia) Dissertation Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of School Dissertation: The Green Mind: Examining the : Understanding Parenting Stress Psychological Consultation: A Mediation Analysis Intersection of Executive and Sustained Attention of African American Mothers: A Family Stress Theoretical Perspective Major Professor: Hansel Burley with Restorative Environments Major Professor: Martina I. Klein Major Professor: Miriam Mulsow Feiya Xiao Paulina Velez Gomez Dissertation: Examining Problem-solving Skills Francesca Renee Ortegren Dissertation in Technology-rich Environments as Related to Dissertation: A Comparison of Self-regulated and : Identity Negotiations of Colombian Numeracy and Literacy Computer-directed Restudy in a Computer-based International Students Major Professor Major Professor: Lucy Barnard-Brak Learning Environment : Nancy Bell Major Professor: Michael J. Serra ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAND USE PLANNING MANAGEMENT GEOSCIENCES AND DESIGN Ataollah Arvani Joseph Shane Imamura ( ) Dissertation: Design of Secure and Stable Power Alyson A. Brink In absentia Dissertation System Integrated with Renewable Energy Sources Dissertation: An Early Campanian (Late Creta- : The Culture of Federal Practice: A Major Professor: Vittal Rao ceous) Mammalian Fauna from the Lower Shale Chronology of the U.S. General Services Adminis- Member of the Aguja Formation in the Big Bend tration Past, Present, and Future Patrick Michael Kelly (In absentia) Region of Texas Major Professor: Alon Kvashny Dissertation: Development and Characterization Major Professor: Thomas M. Lehman of a Compact Hard-tube Reflex Triode Vircator MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY System Using Particle-in-cell Modelling Jeremy Roland Lamb Deans Ashlee B. Miller Major Professor: John Mankowski Dissertation: Deformation and Evolution of the Dissertation: How Individuals and their Families Lower Oceanic Crust Rajnish Kumar Live Well with HIV/AIDS Major Professor: Aaron Yoshinobu Dissertation: State and Parameter Estimation of Major Professor: Anne Prouty Power Systems Using Phasor Measurement Units Billy D. Mueller Michael Alan Pounds as Bilinear System Model Dissertation: Triassic Tetrapod Paleontology and Dissertation: Mistreatment by Adults, Time Spent Major Professor: Michael Giesselmann Taphonomy of the Boren Quarry, Dockum Group, using Digital Media, Depression/Anxiety, and In- Garza County, Texas timate Partner Violence: A Multiple Sample SEM Major Professor: Sankar Chatterjee Analysis of Indirect Effects with Covariates Major Professor: Doug Smith

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Alexandra Elyse Schmidt NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES SPECIAL EDUCATION Dissertation: Relational Ethics, Patient Activa- Khalid Adnan Y Aldubayan Kristen Smith tion, and Type 1 Diabetes Management in Young Adults Dissertation: A Quantitative Study Examining Dissertation: Towards the Validation of the Major Professor: Nicole Springer Compliance to the Saudi Schools’ Nutrition Policy Educational Interpreter Roles and Responsibili- and Alignment to the IOM Standards in Boys’ ties (EIRR) Guiding Checklist: Exploring Expert MASS COMMUNICATIONS Public High School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Stakeholders’ Perspectives Major Professor: Mary Murimi Major Professor: Nora Griffin-Shirley and Alan Solomon Abitbol Emmy Lu Trammell Donna Brown Dissertation: The Importance of Communicat- Dissertation: Factors Influencing the Self-Efficacy Katie Marie Wiskow ing Stakeholder Value: Examining the Impact of of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Working with Dissertation: Assessment and Treatment of Value-driven Company CSR Communication on Clients with Eating Disorders: A Mixed Methods Noncompliance across Response Topographies Organization-Public Relationships, Reputation, Study Major Professor: Jeanne Donaldson and Attitude Major Professor: Debra Reed Major Professor: Weiwu Zhang SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING Lindsey Erin Blumell (In absentia) PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING MANAGEMENT Dissertation: Birds of a Feather…Gatekeeping David Matthew Blanchett Human Rights Online News Coverage via Maria Isabel Salazar Alvarez Traditional and Humanitarian News Media Dissertation: Three Essays in Retirement Investing Dissertation: A Nonparametric Capability Analy- Major Professor: David Perlmutter Major Professor: Michael Finke sis Incorporating Quantile Sampling in Manufac- turing Processes Nicole Marie Lee Yuanshan Cheng Major Professor: Mario Beruvides Dissertation: Testing the Effects of Dialogic Dissertation: Consumer Perceptions of Financial Communication on Attitudes and Behavioral Advisors: Three Essays Chao Wen Tseng Intentions Related to Polarized and Non-polarized Major Professor: Charlene Kalenkoski Dissertation: Optimization of Tool Manage- Scientific Issues ment and Maintenance Strategies in Small Batch Major Professor: Trent Seltzer PHYSICS Manufacturing Major Professors: John Kobza and Milton Smith Mehmet Bahadir Bebek MATHEMATICS Dissertation : Heat Flow in Si Nanowires Contain- TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ing Delta-layers Pritha Chakraborty AND RHETORIC Dissertation: Extremal Problems in Bergman Major Professor: Stefan Estreicher Spaces Gulten Karaoglan Bebek Heidi Leigh Everett Dissertation Major Professor: Roger W. Barnard Dissertation: Optical Properties of Doped and : Is Good Enough Good Enough: (Re)Defining Amateurism in Credibility Judg- Elias E. Gonzalez Undoped Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on ments on the Web Dissertation Sapphire Substrate at Near-infrared and Terahertz : Complex Classification of Singulari- Major Professor: Craig Baehr ties of Reducible Septic Curves Frequencies Major Professor: David Weinberg Major Professor: Mark Holtz Ana Jean Krahmer Dissertation: User Experience of Access Points: Odin Jesse ( Sanchari Sen In absentia) Eye-tracking, Metadata, and Usability Testing Dissertation Dissertation: Electronically Controlled : Algebraic Characterization of Major Professor: James B. Still Non-negativity of Polynomials over Polytypes Hemispherical Condensers Major Professor: Lourdes Juan Major Professor: Ayrton Bernussi Stephen D. Morrison Dissertation: The Wise and Wicked: Narrative Jie Ma ( ) In absentia PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE Influences on Political Identity in Partisan Media Dissertation : On Stability of Linear Switching Major Professor: Sean Zdenek Systems Brady Scott Asher Major Professor: Alex Wang Dissertation: Vertical Mobility, Soil Adsorption, Kevin Wayne Van Winkle (In absentia) and Cotton Tolerance to Three Protoporphyrino- Dissertation: Advancing a Critical Framework for Thanuka Hansameenu Wijenayaka Pathiranage gen Oxidase (PPO) Inhibiting Herbicides in Three the Identification and Analysis of Visual Euphe- Dissertation: Analysis of the Error in an Iterative West Texas Soils mism in Technical Communication Visuals Algorithm for Solution of Regulator Problems for Major Professor: Peter Dotray Major Professor: Joyce Carter Linear Distributed Parameter Control Systems Major Professor: Eugenio Aulisa SPANISH WILDLIFE, AQUATIC, AND WILDLANDS SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Sara Pink (In absentia) Dissertation: De Sevilla al jardin secreto: El espa- Krista J. Mougey Zhenhuan Zhang cio fisico en la obrade Luis Cernuda Dissertation: Natural History, Ecology, and Con- Dissertation: Bulk and Interfacial Rheology of Major Professor: Carmen Pereira Muro servation of the West Indian Stout Rock Iguana Biological Systems (Cyclura pinguis) Major Professor: Gordon Christopher Martine Price (In absentia) Major Professor: Clint Boal Dissertation: Confronting Death in Soledades and Poeta en Nueva York Major Professor: John Beusterien

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WIND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION STUDIES Erin Richelle Finlayson Tia Marie Atkinson Leila Forouhi Venkatesh Yadav Singarao Regina Raelyn Garcia Thesis: A Contextual Model of Spouse Commu- Dissertation: Improving Grid Frequency Response James Patrick Hodgins nication Apprehension and Marital Satisfaction using Wind Generation Resources Thesis During Conflict : The Influence of Being Transported into Major Professor: Vittal Rao Jennifer Frances Duckworth Online Branded Video Shareability and Brand Kevin Gene Thompson Attitudes ZOOLOGY J.T. Keith Thesis: The Social Death of Sunday: A Scene-Act Preston Olen Love III Brandi C. Welch Pentadic Analysis of the St. Louis Rams’ “Hands Kaylie Nicole Meadows Dissertation: The Breeding Ecology and Predicted Up, Don’t Shoot” Protest Jenabeth Gunter Morgan Influence of Climate Change on Urban-nesting Austin Michael Nettleton Mississippi Kites ENGLISH Loren Noelle Page Major Professor: Clint Boal Brianne Allise Dayley (In absentia) Krystle Nycole Ramirez Judy Lynn Drazan Madison Adele Tate Essence Tiara London Briana Nicole Vela MASTER OF AGRIBUSINESS Kenna Denae Neitch Jeffrey Clay Young David Byron Kern Thesis: The Nature of Satire: Essentialism, Gender, and Purpose Peyton Young Waldrip MATHEMATICS Kevin Joseph O’Donovan Macy Dene Skipworth Samah Uthman A Qadah MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Amber Michiko Tayama Richard Armand Sandon Jeremy Dustin Tow Aaron Michael Beavers MUSEUM SCIENCE Gabriela Blake Jennifer Elise Parsley (In absentia) Francisco Xavier Encerrado III HISTORY Steven D. Camron (In absentia) Anthony Joseph Fazzone PHILOSOPHY Joshua Caleb Felty Thesis: BBC as New British Empire: Soft Power to Ashley Nicole Beck Ivan Garcia Cultural Imperialism and Their Role in Interna- Cody Goss Jackson (In absentia) Abraham Alberto Gutierrez (In absentia) tional Relations James Joseph Kunz John Jeffrey Lesly J. Carlton Cummings Thesis Cody Joe Ratliff Sylvia A. Wright : The Earthly Wager Ting-An Lin Taleigh Brynne Stingley Lida Sarafrazarpatapeh Evelyn Adriana Valdez INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Joel Alan Zuehlke Susana Villanueva Eguia Lis (In absentia) Tyler David Weymouth POLITICAL SCIENCE MASTER OF Shelley Ann Wisener (In absentia) ART EDUCATION John William Kmiecik (In absentia) James Henry Ruhland (In absentia) Corina Carmona LANGUAGES AND CULTURES Nazmus Sakib Pamela Fredda Fine Bryce Aaron Berta Bailey Kaye Idom Rachel Adeline Branch PSYCHOLOGY Andrea Leigh Johnson Robert Dustin Florence (In absentia) Hsiao-Hsuan Hung Angelea Dianna Bolaños (In absentia) Takehiro Iizuka LeRoi Hill MASTER OF ARTS Evan Isak Levine Mackenzie Leigh Hughes (In absentia) Lennart Soeren Manthei Megan Danielle Olson (In absentia) Michael A. Sustaíta ANTHROPOLOGY Fnu Maulidin Justin Steven Miller Stephanie Anne Van Horn (In absentia) Erin Camille Frigo Thesis: “Whose Every Word is Chosen”: The Subtle Thesis: Enamel Hypoplasia and Longevity as Seen Duality of Alexandrian Poetics ROMANCE LANGUAGES in the Antelope Creek and Wolf Creek Skel- Rasha Abdullah S. Mohsen David Manuel Barrientos Vera etal Sample at the Panhandle Plains Historical Amanda Grace Self Juan Morilla Romero Museum Joseph Sugar Thesis: El’ Atahualpa ajadrecista’: formación y usos Michael Nelson Hogan (In absentia) Taichi Yamashita de una imagen aparentemente verídica Thesis : A Lost History: An Analysis of Metal Gabriel Victor Peña Artifacts from the Victoria and Mission/Presidio MASS COMMUNICATIONS Gauthier Petit Complex Audrey Maria DeLeon Melissa Ann Shadix Caitlin Brooke Yoakum Rebecca Lin Densley Marina Sol Dibangui Thesis: An Assessment of Sexual Dimorphism Thesis: Porn - “I know it when I see it”: Young Using CT Scans in the Crania from Roonka Flat, Adult Perspectives on Pornography South Australia

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SOCIOLOGY Grant Williamson Guest MASTER OF EDUCATION Vili-Andrew Elias Fehoko (In absentia) Joshua Nathaniel Gutierrez Chase Bryan Head Thesis: Working Hard, or Working Smart: What BILINGUAL EDUCATION LaMencia Alero Hill is the Relationship between Family Life and Work Lu Guo amongst Division I College Football Athletes? Paul Aaron Hughes Michael Iyescas Mara Suzanne Juliao CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Thesis: Sex, Sexuality, and Methods of Power: Philip C. Jarrett III Fatimah S. Ahmad A Longitudinal Content Analysis of Cosmopolitan Mumin Kallon Thesis: An Investigation on Eighth Grade Kuwaiti Magazine 1965-2014 Eric Scott Kaplan (In absentia) Students’ Mathematical Abilities on Standardized Bridget Cowan Longoria Jacob Richard Key Assessment Items Thesis: Identity Transformations of the Silent Gen- Eunjee Kim Chandra Kaye Malone eration: The Widowed Identity and the Influence Kristina Lynn Kohl (In absentia) Linda Musquiz of Time to Adjust Andrew Kreider Chelsea Wheeler Whitby (In absentia) Girsea Martinez Rick C. Lee Taylor Alexander Lenzmeier Thesis: Ambiguity and Identity: The Moral Career Shuxuan Li EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP of Undocumented Young Adults from Mixed- Jacob A. Luna Christina Erica Barker Status Families Ashley Faye Ross Andrew Ameche Maduneme (In absentia) Angela Nicole Betancur Eska Lawrence Miller III Sarah Cheyenne Gibson ) Thesis: Cyberbullying and Suicide: A Durkheimian (In absentia James Aeron Milner MacKenzi D. Kinard Analysis Lon Mirll Kalan Renee Lamberson TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Corky Jayce Mitchell Stacey Denum Michie Christopher Nicholas Mizrany Dallas J. Smith III Elizabeth A. Burke Justin M. Montgomery Vanessa Dawn Sutton Emily Anicia Fox Naveed Iqbal Mughal Nicholas James Maggio Andrew Christensen Nash EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Lauren Maris Reichert Carolyn Nghe (In absentia) Evan Hays Albright Linda Azucena Nunez Julianna Faith Carpenter MASTER OF BUSINESS Elizabeth Adedayo Onasanya Brittany Kathleen Gorrall (In absentia) ADMINISTRATION Jungwon Park Megan Kucera Jay Mehul Patel Shari A. Kvashny (In absentia) Prachi Patil Tara Stewart GENERAL BUSINESS Travis Earl Pitcock Kristen Marie Acosta Laramie Trampas Poldrack HIGHER EDUCATION Dwayne Chijioke Akanwa Karoline Louise Polk Emily Marie Banda Landon Kirk Akins Jean Marie Powers Jessica Ann Carron Krista Rochelle Ammons Corley Catherine Pruneda Thesis: An Instrumental Case Study Analysis of Ashley Erin Ammons Cesario Matthew Ramon Responsible Employee Preparedness after Partici- Kristen Ann Anglin Elisabeth Raydo pation in Mandated Title IX Training Melissa Susan Arano Brendan Sean Reeder Lauren Marie Coker Carlos Armendariz ( ) In absentia Adair Dugue Reidy Isiah Lemar Davis Victoria Kassandra Bañuelas Steven Anthony Reker Rachel Alexandra Dimond J. Chase Barnhill (In absentia) Richard Matthew Rigsby Thesis: Media Portrayal of Rape Culture on Col- Nancy Benavides (In absentia) Daniel Chase Salafia (In absentia) lege Campus: A Collective Case Study Analysis Crystal Nicole Adobea Boafo ( ) In absentia Fabian Sanchez Carolyn Michele Henley Trisha Ruth Bradshaw Jeffery Ryne Sayers Matthew Harrison Kerns Thomas Lloyd Brewster, Jr. Ian James Schaefer Stephanie Lynn Mecca Jessica Jo Brown Andrea Charlene Smith Jameson Bryce Nogowski Tailor Elizabeth Brown Dylan Joseph Smith (In absentia) Hunter Lane Rogers Abbey Lynne Cohen Steven Shane Standridge Ivy Denae Schluterman Lyndsay Camille Cole Keeley Ni’Cole Sulak John Patrick Schmidt Sydne Katya Collier ( ) In absentia Sajjad S. Sultan Jenny Marie Sommers Jake Peter Contos-Heidrich Trey Pfautsch Taylor Sam David Crain Nadia Tello INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Jessica Lynn Cravens Eva Dominguez Torrez Mary Ashley Brannan Kyle Thomas Dornak Lynzie Lynn Trimble Bryan Christopher Buccieri Eric Eddleman Garrett Ellis Tucker Robyn Marquez Andrea Michelle Eddleman Matthew Blaine Vanlandingham Daniel James Mele Joshua David Falk (In absentia) James Clinton West Brian Andrew Morris Monica J. Foster Kelcee RaNae Widdess Jessica Denise Perry Kenneth Glenn Galloway Marissa Joanne Young Amanda Yvonne Solis Ted W. Gautier Ann Elizabeth Tracy Michael Anthony Gonzales Blake Lindon Groves

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LANGUAGE LITERACY EDUCATION MASTER OF MUSIC Joanna Lee King (In absentia) Thesis: Engaging Global Givers: A Mixed-Methods Johanna Megan Adams Rachel Kaylee Boyd Study of International Rural Development Non- Candice Deann Creeach Victor Manuel Coba Wistuba profit Organizations’ Online Communications Morgan Elizabeth Menichini Carrie Maureen Evans Presence Thesis : A Place to Call Home: Establishing a Danielle Nicole Neaves SPECIAL EDUCATION Virtual Universe in Video Game Music Thesis: A Global View of Agricultural Communi- Troy Joseph Abrams Joshua Glen William Hall (In absentia) cations Kathryn Rene Colevris Lauren Marie Hampton Bethany Breanne Nolan Britney Rosettã Cooks (In absentia) Kathryn Elizabeth Krebes Kelsey J. Crow (In absentia) Donald Frank Lazuka IV (In absentia) AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION Ashley Anne Favia Lindsey Ann Meekhof Tori Patrice Hendon Elizabeth Lee Flores Rex Allen Novak, Jr. Thesis Hannah E. Fritz Jakob Mark Reynolds : Perceptions of High School Cooperating Agricultural Teachers on the Performance of Texas Esther Elizabeth Garcia Thesis: On the List: A Multi-Disciplinary Study of Tech University Student Teachers Kristina Miranda Gonzalez the Open Mic Night Madison Shelby Landreth Whitney Mangum Gordon Anna Leonor Rodriguez Thesis Lauren K. Hale Jessica Adriana Rosas : Teacher Efficacy and Burnout in Novice Dawn Renee Hudnall Ryan Wilson Sullivan Agricultural Education Teachers Michael Dallas Marley Julia A. Huff Luke Daniel Van Meveren (In absentia) Carla Andrea Millares Forno Tammy A. Kennedy Alice Cornelia Hewlett Warren-Collazo Ronda Fara Kim Thesis: Critical Action Inquiry for the Establish- Mercedez June Lemons ment of a Global Food Security Graduate Certifi- Courtney Colleen Meador MASTER OF cate in Latin America and the Caribbean at Texas Jennifer Shaw Montgomery MUSIC EDUCATION Tech University: A Delphi Study Stephanie Dawn Mowery Lucy M. Prestwood (In absentia) Kelsi Nicole Fletcher Athena Ann Ogden Charla Renee Reeves Lois Youn Ji Kim Kimberly Ronée Oren ( ) In absentia Yvonne Vasquez Theresa VanNoy Parada ANIMAL SCIENCE Terrin Pender Remy Nicole Carmichael Amy Stone Popejoy MASTER OF PUBLIC Thesis: Honduran Production Systems and Dietary Stephanie Lyn Reddish (In absentia) ADMINISTRATION Impacts on Carcass and Harvest Offal or Byprod- Carol Wilkins Rimka (In absentia) uct Yields and Value Le’Rae Shanae Roberts-Norwood Chloe Morgan Brambila (In absentia) Roy Daniel Crownover Riane Victoria Gay Katherine Elaine Salmon (In absentia) Thesis: The Influence of Time and Temperature at Karina Sanchez Justin Boyet Johnson (In absentia) Carcass Boning on the Consumer Assessment of Sarai Sepulveda Keyla Shea Kothman Eating Quality and Objective Measures of Tender- Kyra Danielle Sloan-Weaver Denzel Lee Maxwell ness of New Zealand Beef Yewande Oluwadamilola Ojuri Kimberly K. Webb (In absentia) Ana Rosibel Gomez Mayorquin Lauren Bre’ Ann Rodriguez Mellanee Dominique Wilson (In absentia) Thesis: Consumer Assessment of Honduran and Oralia B. Yerena Bryce Evan Simpson United States Beef Strip Loins from Different Elissha Heather Young Ashlei Renae Watson Production and Processing Systems Devin Andrew Gredell MASTER OF SCIENCE Thesis: Evaluation of Factors Influencing Palatabil- MASTER OF FINE ARTS ity of Beef Strip Loin Steaks from Mature Cattle of Varying Finishing Diets and Marbling Scores ART AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED Deltora Joy Hewitt ECONOMICS Thesis Brandy Noel González : The Effect of Genetic Selection for Residual Turker Dogruer Feed Intake on Nitrogen Metabolism and Lysine THEATRE ARTS Thesis: The Demand and Welfare Analysis of Utilization in Growing Pigs Bo Clayton Hutto Sharai Genee Bohannon Vegetable Oils, Biofuel, Sugar Cane, and Ethanol Thesis: Optimization and Commercial Thesis: Craigslisted: Embracing Technology to in Europe, Brazil and the U.S. Taylor L. Smith Implementation of Freeze/Age Process to Keep Theatre Relevant Improve Beef Tenderness John Douglas Conner Caroline N. Kirby Christopher James Kiley AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Thesis: Consumer Sensory and Precursor Com- Trevor Morgan Wise Libby Suzanne Durst Thesis: Working with Water: An Exploration of pound Evaluation of Three Beef Muscles from Texas High Plains Producers’ Adoption of Water Three USDA Quality Grades Aged for Two Wet- MASTER OF LANDSCAPE Conservation Practices in Irrigation Management Aging Periods on Beef Flavor Acceptability ARCHITECTURE Keely Nichole Hamman Lara Elaine Davis

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Katelyn Suzanne Malin (In absentia) CHEMISTRY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Thesis: Distribution of Salmonella Contamination Todd M. Germain EDUCATION of Lymph Node Origin in Ground Beef and Thesis: Observation of Reversible, Rapid Adapta- Samiha Ali H Aldulaylan Application of an Antimicrobial Intervention tion to Hypoxia in Tumor Cells Cultured in a Thesis: Food Choices among Adolescent Girls and During the Grinding Process Microfluidic Device Boys in Intermediate and Secondary Schools in Al Matthew D. May Jinchun Qiu (In absentia) Qassim, Saudi Arabia Thesis: Use of Solid-Phase Microextraction to Thesis: Spectroscopy and Computational Studies Kristi Moncrief Detect Semiochemicals in Synthetic and Biologi- of 1,3,2-Benzodioxastibole Derivatives as Anion Jessica Judith Tijerina (In absentia) cal Samples Binding Receptors Shanna N. Motl (In absentia) Lauren Grace Zacharias FOOD SCIENCE Thesis : Salmonella Presence on Beef in Mexico as Thesis: Sensitive Glycopeptide Analysis by Enrich- Katelyn Ann Ortega Impacted by Lactic Acid and Potassium Lactate ment and LC-MS/MS Thesis: Antibiotic Resistant Campylobacter spp. in Treatments Applied on Retail Cuts Retail Ground Beef Sadie Lorine Sacra COMPUTER SCIENCE Thesis : Parasite Control and Management Prac- Naga Sai Anoop Ainapurapu FORENSIC SCIENCE tices Used in Collegiate Rodeo and Ranch Horses Venkata Satya Sahith Annavarapu Coral Del Mar Ayala Sarang Ardhapurkar APPLIED PHYSICS Shannon Elisabeth Kite-Powell Tejaswi Bandi Ximena Mantilla Villegas Meznh Humod Alsubaie Jyothirmai Bokka Thesis: Analysis of the Main Characteristics of Thesis: Fourier Plane Imaging and Fourier Ptycho- Rishabh Choudhary Infanticide in the United States from 1999 to 2013 graphic Microscopy Using a Computer-controlled Ratna Kishore Gopisetti Katherine Marie Maynard Hemispherical Digital Condenser Sravanthi Gujjula Pranathi Gundu GEOGRAPHY ARID LAND STUDIES Mahesh Gurram Evan Isak Levine Madeleine Eichmann (In absentia) Karthik Holenarsipura Mohan Thesis: A Geospatial Contextualization of Archaic Thesis: Availability and Kinetics of Fixation of Anjaneya Prasad Jasti Greek Epigram on Thasos Added Micronutrients in Semi-Arid Nikhil Kompelli Alkaline Soils of the Southern High Plains Bharath Reddy Kotha GEOSCIENCES Appa Archean Lokinindi Kyle Austin Falk (In absentia) ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE Vamshi Nimmala Thesis: Assessing the Occurrence and Sources of Vicente L. Salinas Sebastian Nino Penaloza Natural Gases in Groundwater from the Southern Thesis: Quantification and Geometrical Evaluation Mitali Parekh High Plains, West Texas Nataraj Peddapeta of the Electrostatics of Lightning Flashes Jenna Michelle Hessert Vishal Reddy Ramini Thesis: A Structural Investigation of the Arbuckle BIOENGINEERING Sangam Sahai Anticline Related to the Appalachian-Ouachita Brek Thomas Grazda Sreerama Krishna Sama Orogen Thesis Donya Thomas (In absentia) : Occupancy Prediction and its Applications Sankar Manalilkada Sasidharan Thesis in Smart Homes : Microwave Synthesis of Functionally Graded Thesis: Characterization and Surface Reactivity of Ehsan Siavashi Tricalcium Phosphate for Osteoconduction Corundum in Aqueous NaCl Media Thesis: Stochastic Modeling of Interactive Matthew Ray Pippin (In absentia) BIOTECHNOLOGY Networks: Conditional Influence Model Thesis: Progressive Downstream Overprinting of Sai Manjula Simhadri Delath Nadun kumara De Zoysa Glacially Induced Quartz Microtextures during Manaswini Thalla Parvin Mirzaei Fluvial Saltation, Salmon River, British Columbia Rama Naga Sai Srikanth Varanasi and Alaska Thesis: Weak Cache Consistency Driven Data BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Heather Lianne Williams (In absentia) Access Schemes in Wireless Networks Alexander Elias Battey Thesis: Primary Charging Behavior and the Inter- Prashanth Vulapu Zelin Jia action of Calcium at the Barite-Water Interface Xi Wang Logan A. Johnson from 15 to 50C Bradley Wayne Pearson Thesis: Concurrent Dynamic Memory Coalescing Dusadee Preechavanichwong on Goblin-Core 64 Architecture HORTICULTURE Tarun Chowdary Yarlagadda Trevor Allen Rathbun Sherry Diane Smith Scott Joseph Robinson Qianji Zheng Kyle Daniel Sheckells ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN HOSPITALITY AND RETAIL Cristina Madalina Stancu MANAGEMENT Joseph Whitaker Thompson IV ( ) Gilbert B. Carrasco III In absentia Mahrokh Rahbari Henry George Dymoke Todd Carley Ann Glasscock Allison Marie Rasch Hayden Lane Turner Kashfi Kalam Jessica Ann Walker Kason Weis Wood Yoanna Claude Logan Xianwu Zhang Huili Wang

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PHYSICS FAMLY STUDIES Adam Mark Bertoch Batool Ali Aljubran Viviana Gomez Randi Marie Etheredge Thesis: Infrared Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy Thesis: HPV Vaccine Attitudes and Use among Mandy Maurine Fair Jose Steven Sanchez Young Latino Males Megan Louise Farley John Krueger Tiffany M. Gonzales PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE Allie Rose Hair Mishon Kai Hopkins (In absentia) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Nicholas D. Hayes Suman Lamichhane Jennifer Leigh Adams Amelia Catherine Lewis Thesis: An Evaluation of Cotton Fiber Cross- Shaymah Ketty Ali-Kparah Sections with an Image Analysis Software Kelli Renee Click MATHEMATICS Cody Wayne Mull Mariah Jane Deardorff Aruna Roshan Adikari Thesis: Evaluation of Different Ginning Treat- Marina Alise Gonzales Lale Asik ments for Yield and Fiber Estimates in Small Plot Devi Khajishvili Thesis: Degenerate Second Order Elliptic Equa- Research Victoria Nicole Montgomery tions in Unbounded Domains Narrowing at Luke Adam Obenhaus Eddie Sanchez Infinity Thesis: Determining the Effects of Irrigation on Fei Yang Katie Lynn Bishop Cotton Maturity through Vertical Distribution Thesis: Iteration Functions for Pollard’s Rho on KINESIOLOGY Elliptic Curve Groups SPORT MANAGEMENT Akash Udeepak Udeepak Bali Bimali Udara Jayasinghe (In absentia) Virginia Blanche Alverson (In absentia) Nathan Richard Wesley Burke Sanjeewa S K Karunarathna Zackary A. Chavez Brooke Michele Carey Gregory Michael McKinney II Michael Heath Herrington Neha Dubey Pushpi Janani Paranamana Michal Elizabeth Kenney (In absentia) Thesis: Comparisons of Young Obese and Non- Saikanth Ratnavale obese Females in Terms of Balance STATISTICS Tucker Keith Forbes NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES Sara Ann Biesiadny Katherine Ahrens Grue (In absentia) Brittaney L. Abney (In absentia) Thesis: Modeling the Relationship between MLB Jacob Adam Mota Erica Linsey Bechtold Ballparks and Home Team Performance Using Thesis: Motor Unit Interpulse Interval Distribu- Lori Ann Boyd Shape Analysis tion and Variability During Fatigue in Younger Thesis: Concordance among Eating Behaviors D Mudiyanselage Pansujee Vidwanshani Dissanayaka Versus Older Adults Defined by the Three Factor Eating Question- Manjari Dissanayake Martin Puga, Jr. naire and Brain Regions of Interest as Measured Gouthaman Tharmathasan Carl Harrington Rasmusson by FMRI Matthew William Tichenor Carson Scott Ratliff Yin Man Chan Steven Rene Rios Chathurika Samudani Dhanasekara (In absentia) WILDLIFE, AQUATIC, AND WILDLANDS Chelsea Brooke Smith Thesis: Imaging Intimal Macrophages in Atheroscle- SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT Steven Stegemeier rotic Lesions Using CD36-Targeted Nanoparticles Lisa Ann Clark Marcos Anthony Wiggins Mia Grace Mendez Thesis: Stock Pond Forage Resource Relationships Katherine Kaelie Olansen (In absentia) for Nonbreeding Ducks in the Rolling Plains of Texas MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Brian Aurtha Wilson Emily R. Conant ( ) SYSTEMS In absentia Thesis: Assessing Pronghorn Translocation Suc- Varun Harish Afzulpurkar PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING cess, Fawn Survival and Cause-Specific Mortality Vijetha Kota Suresh Aithal Fawaz Ahmad Alajmi in Southeast New Mexico Ajeet Apte Abdulaziz Saeed M. Alamri Courtenay Meagan Conring (In absentia) Praveen Ashokan Ezequiel Aviles Thesis: Spatial Ecology of the Lower Colorado Riv- Akanksha Bararia Jason T. Bramow ) (In absentia er Valley Population of Greater Sandhill Cranes Tiju Mathew George Patricia Espino Joseph Carleton Drake (In absentia) Prathima Gopal Krishna Byron K. Evans IIr Thesis: The Role of Isolation in Sonoran Desert Prakhar Gupta Jeremiah Curtis Griffith ) (In absentia Water Site Connectivity-Based Conservation Ashwin Narain Jayagopal Xiangzhen Hu Strategies Zelin Jia Paul D. Jennings Morgan Dean Gilbert Elouise Launie V. Laurent Matthew Taylor Johnson Thesis: Examining Use of Habitat Fragments by Siddesh Subhash Prabhu Malkarnekar Qingchen Kong Larval and Juvenile Fishes in Lake Texoma River- Sudarsan Rajagopal Noe Lopez Reservoir Interface Zones Sathappan Ramanathan Omar Roman Maria Florentina Mejia Trishala Surendra Salian Roain Saunders ) (In absentia Thesis: Factors Influencing Recruitment of Natural Kaustubh Madhusudan Sarnaik Tyler Quentin Tasset Resources Professionals and Students in Texas Rohit Vincent Joseph Yunfei Teng Elizabeth Louise Roesler Jacqueline Christine Wanieck ) (In absentia Thesis: Development of Habitat Use Data, Detec- tion, and Survey Methods for the Endangered Gastropod, Pecos Assiminea (Assiminea pecos), at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Bindu Upadhyaya Wei-Yen Huang ACCOUNTING Kyle Henry Walker Derek Allen Johnston Erin Nicole Waterman (In absentia) Ashish Joshi Catherine M. Aston Lawrence Andrew Wearden, Jr. Thesis: Standard Cell Library Design and Opti- Preston William Badgett Kristina Conway Werner mization with CMD for Deeply Scaled FinFET Derek Glen-Ray Boyles David Michael Wuollet Devices Katye Marie Broach Naga Vishnu Teja Jujhala Staci A. Bullick Supreet Kaur Juneja Jacob Anthony Burrescia MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Thesis: Hand Gesture and Proximity Sensing Travis Merritt Campbell CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Using Wireless Power Transfer Coil: Analysis and Cameron Skylar Chisholm Application Destinee Megan Corona Tanvi Mukund Gadgil Vinod Kumar Kakumanu Lindsey Brooke Cowling Suijin Mo Suhas Kalakota Patricio N. Cuevas Sadaf Abdulrahim Shaikh Ujwal Kantamreddy Macy Cilless Denton Pradeep Vyawahare Yamini Sushmita Karra Ryan Christopher Doyle Xin Zhang Sanketh Kasupa John J. Durrell Prerna Khandelwal Savannah Leigh Farrell MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Venkata Sree Varsha Korrapati Ernesto Salinas Flores CIVIL ENGINEERING Sandeep Kota Alayna Rebekah Franco Pawan Krishnareddy Alicia Anastacia Gonzalez Mohammadjafar Hasanpoorhaghighi Tzuchi Lin Mitchell W. Gross (In absentia) Pranav Mahadik Regan Kyle Head Nikhilesh Kumar Koppula Madhu Sudhan Maheshwari Bruce K. Jacobson III Sai Venkatesh Koramoni Charishma Makineni Callahan Blake Kelm Sheik Mohammad Nomaan Phani Kumar Malineni Jeffrey William Kern Sindhura Rayinedi Jacob Bradford Manning Morgan Bailey Kinloch Divya Sree Manthri Preston Blake Lewis Varshini Reddy Medipalli Ye Liu MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Ashish Mishra Lindsey Lee Maloy ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Thesis: Zero Voltage Switching Resonant Con- Justin Steven McRay Boker Othman B. Agili verter Using 0.6µm Technology Ryan Matthew Meador Prem Chandan Akkaram Prashanth Nagarapu Catherine Anne Merrbach Aruni Basu Sameera Nagubandi Katherine Louise Merriman Bhuvaneswar Kumar Chanamolu Sowmya Narra (In absentia) Latasha L. Moore Rishabh Chikkaballapur Nagaraj Ashish Bhaskar Patankar Regan Michelle Newsom Krishna Chaitanya Chilukuri Thesis: Wearable System for Obstacle Detection Matthew Ewing Nolan Sushma Chiluvuri and Human Assistance Using Ultrasonic Sensor Mariana Razo Ornelas Landon B. Collier Array Sujin Park Thesis: Development and Analysis of an All Solid Nikhil Balasaheb Patil Jessica Bernice Pena State Linear Transformer Driver Thesis: Complementary Based Logic Design for Nia Symone Pierce Duc Tran Minh Dang Arithmetic Building Blocks in VLSI Clay Michael Price ( ) In absentia Thesis: 3D Augmented Reality for Medical Pradeep Patil Agon Raka Application Yashwanth Popuri Fermin Victoriano Ramirez-Solis Shrutika Vilas Dere Asritha Pulipaka Caitlin Christine Rankin Srikanth Dokala Aravind Raghu Kristen Renee Robbins Gration D’silva Swetha Rapolu Diego Rosario Rodriguez Swetha Eravelli William Barbee Ray II William Thomas Rogstad Priyank Garg Soumyajit Routh Melanie Nicole Ruvalcaba Sai Charan Teja Godasi Sai Kumar Samudrala Dakota Duncan Singer Satyavalli Rajeshwari Govindavajjula Monica Sativada Blake Wayne Smith Hari Kishore Gurram (In absentia) Roy Terrell Shafer Austen Michael Sokolnik Nirmala Srujana Gutha Patrick Wade Simmons Slade David Solcher Travis Jordan Hall Stuti Sinha Blakely Marie Thomas Thesis: The Design of a Robust and Intelligent Biranchi Narayan Swain Ashley Taylor Thompson Phased Array Non-Contact Vital Signs Natalie Lauren Troxell (NCVS) Sensor System Christopher Kayne Hicks (In absentia)

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Meghana Thotapalli Julian Dubro MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Uday Kumar Tori Christoph Franzius PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Santhosh Kumar Vempati Viraj Anant Gadgil Rakesh Venkatesha Murthy Sean Bartholomew Galloway Gilbert Adu-Sefah Akash Kumar Vidiyala Florian Gerdes Siyuan Huang Annie Jessica Wacheux Dinesh Kumar Govindaraju Thesis: Experimental Study on Thermal-Oxidative Gopala Krishna Reddy Yarram Steven T. Hastings (In absentia) Characteristics of a Shale Oil for Application of Air Injection Yuhui Yuan (In absentia) Pankaj Avinash Khairnar Matthias Knust Gabriel Lengruber Carestiato Snigdha Satish Kshirsagar Thesis: Heat Transfer to the Environment in the MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Thesis: Sustainability Assessment of Flexible Pave- Entrance Region of Different Flow Patterns in a ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ment System for Pavement in Service, Rehabilita- Pipe Dian Li Christopher Alan Connolly tion and End of Designed Life Phases Ahmed Abdelrahman Aboueln Mohamed Desirae Rashelle Dalton Florian Nentwig Thesis: An Innovative Technique to Evaluate Shale Rakshak Hyagreev Sri Iyengar Muhammad Fahad Osmani Sweetspots Gabriela Andrea Mena Thesis: Flexible Pavement Systems for Material Mohammed Omar Ramadan Emily Sarah Myers Production and Construction Stages Marynell Shirley Subia Hugo Enrique Reynoso Dharak Pareshkumar Patel Bailey Ann Scarborough Chaitanya Sunilkumar Patel Marian Reid Schwarz Prachi Patil MASTER OF SCIENCE Alex Vernon Smith Nixon Philip (In absentia) IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Madelyn Renee Tadlock Muzeeb Shaik Christopher A. Vela Annika Isabel Sprung Tristan Joseph Currens Dallas Kenneth Wendling Nadir Sumiran Yongji Li Stephen D. Wood Dong Yue Yang MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Tyler Ray Dowdy INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Shaun Michael Foreman Kelsey Dee Eubanks Simon Norbert Abeln Thesis: Development of a Hydraulically Actuated Melanie Laura Ruegg Nandini Ananthula Microvalve for Space Exploration Alexander Wendler Divakar Babu Marvin L. Graham Vijeth Jagadeesh Benegal Dongyan Lou Shumpreeth Srinivas Bezawada Tam Thanh Tran Karankumar Narendrakumar Chauhan Thesis: Experimental Study on Friction and Wear Vikram Kakasaheb Chavan of Amorphous Glass Metals Yuan Cui (In absentia) Graham D. Walker Sanket Vinay Deshpande

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The bachelor’s degree represents completion of a four-year course of college-level study and is the oldest academic degree awarded by American institutions of higher learning. Graduation with Honors is a distinction that is noted on diplomas and transcripts and receives special recognition at graduation ceremonies. Undergraduates who complete their work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or above are graduated Summa Cum Laude; 3.7 to 3.89, Magna Cum Laude; 3.5 to 3.69, Cum Laude. Those who graduate from the Honors College after acquiring 24 Honors credit hours graduate “with Honors.” Those who also complete an Honors thesis or project consisting of six additional hours graduate “with Highest Honors.”

TEX AS TECH UNIVE RSITY David Thompson Popwell Morgan Alexandra Garcia College of Agricultural Sciences Chase Tyrel Segboer Taylor Marshall George TM & Natural Resources Bradley Wayne Selby Raemi Alixana Gipson2 James Austin Setterlund Jacob Matthew Gresham1 Keaton Manzy Silhan Zachary Dayne Grimsley1 BACHELOR OF Trey Dalton Stevenson Patrick Allan Hudson LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Stetson Ty Stowe-Corman Rachel Elizabeth Hudson Trey Daniel Teter3 Bailey Teresa Jobe Amos Efren Campos Michael John Thomas John Bradley Laxson Miranda Gail Cochran Tyler Wayne Travis Kelcee Dionne Lewis3 Chelsea Michelle Lemons3 Taylor M. Turner2 Sarah Danielle Lightner Jordan Taylor Martin3 Ross Anthony Waddell Katelyn Michelle Littleton1,4 Tanner Montgomery Mathis3 Timothy Hayden Walter Gretchen Lois Lochte3 Tyler Morgan McKinley3 Duncan Jiles Welch Susanna Lynn Lyles3 Reagan Bernard Morkovsky Holton Lane Westbrook1 Lauren Elise Martinez Carson Edward Reynolds3 Zachary Aaron Yates Madison Lanae McIntire2 Robert William Roberts Cameron Chase Young Robyn Michelle Minter3 Daniel Phillip Vaught Brooks Ashburn Modesitt AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Matthew Lee Morris McKaile Eryn Alexander Dylan Crawford Pettit BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1,4 Sarah Jane Baca Megan Leigh Phillips Taylor Nicole Bartek Karina Quezada 3 AGRIBUSINESS Gracen Michelle Daniel1,4 Colby Allen Redifer Courtney Michele Reynolds Jacob Cooper Byerly3 Jenna Holt-Day Lacy Ann Coyle Shepherd Ryan Joe DeWit2 Virginia Lynn Huffman Darian Ruth Smith Seth D. Mahan3 Kelsea Drew Jones Tamara Reneé Smith Jacob Ryan Muehlstein1 Hayley Breeann Magness Justin Alexander Stuart Christopher Branson Schroeder Alexa Mackenzie Major Eric Christopher Van Reet Aubrey Denae Servantez1,4 Ariana Adair Methvin Mehgan Ryan Murray3 Bridgette Leigh Van Weezel Caden Jeffrey Nelson Kirby Chase Vineyard AGRICULTURAL AND 2 Taylor Renee Niemeier Jordan Taylor Vogel APPLIED ECONOMICS Haley Shea Pluenneke3 Kipty Teale Watt Jared Michael Arp Maria Yasmin Rey Jordan Taylor Whitley White Carson Bryce Barber Linay Ann Runnels Bradley Joseph Wright Brady Lane Boyd Leslie Ann Elizabeth Saunders Caylin Claudia Wright Morgan Reese Boyer Taylor Jake Shackelford 2 Hayden Luke Broadhurst Megan Emily Skiles3 CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT Travis H. Burden Jace O. Stoker Josue Hernandez Lee Etter Doehring Nicole Dominique Terrell Mark Daniel Maloney Jentri Renee Driggers Madison Marie Ward Carter Ethan Pruitt Andrew Harrison Dunlap Brent Alan Wright Evan Joseph Hewett FOOD SCIENCE Evan Mac Horne ANIMAL SCIENCE Chandler Brooke Davis Reed Edward Johnston 1,4 Sydney Kate Denny2,4 Keith Allen Kalka, Jr. Victoria Michele Andrews Alan Jeffrey Munsch 2nd Degree: General Business Isabella Arredondo 1 Jordan West Keeton Caleb Griffin Baumgardner Darius Martin Mahboubi2 Chelsea Glenn Boyd INTERDISCIPLINARY AGRICULTURE 3,4 Parker Scott McCollum Ayla Jahn Brown Brett Monroe Atkinson 2 Kayla McMackin3 Lindsey Nicole Drey Travis Gray Bardsley 2 Brittany Nicole Miers AnnMarie Jean Endsley Patrick Joseph Byrne Tyler Wayne Niehues Marissa Suzanne Fisher Kolton Tate Carthel Cassidy Michelle Nutt1 SyAnn M’Kay Foster Lisa Mikel Cogdell

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Patrick Montgomery Cox Cynthia L. Escalante³ BIOCHEMISTRY John Tyler Drake Alexis Flores Michaela Meighan McKay Shelby Jacob Duncan Andres Gandara James William Edinburgh Frank Garcia CHEMISTRY Casey Lane Garcia Ana Garcia Merino 3,4 Mitchell Quinton Gregory Sergio O. Garcia Pina³ James Marion Bunch II Keenan Scott Harmon Gabriel Itzai Gaytan Brittany Dawn Burks Matthew Erwin Harney Manuel Adrian Gomez Mohammad Subhan Choudhury Amanda E. Molina Amber Aracelia Guerrero Weston Christopher Davidson Reese Latham Morris Georgina Gutierrez Olivia Grace Harris Matthew Allen Neff Thomas Roy Janssen Martin Mbua Kange Cathrine Layne Parish Rodrigo Jaramillo Richard Boone Leachman 3,4 Hunter Coen Parrott Mason Garrett Kerr Austin Michael Lunney Paxton Scott Pugh Steven Matthew Loutherback³ Matthew Douglas McKee Taylor Lee Roberts Maria Ximena Marinelli Bengoechea Kody Brooks Robinson Travis Ryan Martin CLASSICS Sonia Saavedra Joaquin Manuel Mendez Vega Trevor Clayton Forrest Dakotah Chance Watson1 Zachary Motsinger 2nd Major: Russian Language and Area Studies Brazos Taylor Williams Kirsten Erin Murillo Corey David Murray ECONOMICS NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Garth Grayson Nicol Spencer David Banks1 John Harmon Baker Joshua Oseijade Obeahon Tyler Ryan Barras3 Jonathan Truett Cawlfield3 Justin Lee Olguin 2nd Degree: Finance Lars Grant Coleman3,4 Hannaphen Cristine Park Cody Thomas Epting Carley W. Covert Gerardo Perez² David Ryan Grimson Kaitlin Marie Danis1 Christopher William Pope 2nd Major: Political Science Tyler Ruben Gonzales Humberto Ramirez Geoffrey Christopher Hebertson William Elijah Knox Rosa Olivia Ramos³ Austin Ryan Holcomb Haley Cecille Mannix3 Abbey Annabeth Ransom Connor Edward Hudspeth Brice Young McDonald Carson E. Reynolds³ Jon Dylan Jones Cody André McIntire Miguel Eduardo Rodarte Christopher Isiah Jordon Jennifer Marissa Romero1 Roberto Arturo Rodriguez Neissa Eshall McLean2 Christopher Robert Shute Samuel Ruvalcaba III Chimere Johnson Ogudu2 Kirsten Dawn Smith Wesley Stuart Shaffer Cris Daniela Partidas2 Christopher Matthew Taborsky Pedro Silva Zachary Ryan Parvin Claudia J. Tapia Charles Martin Pohlmann PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE Brittany Renee Thompson¹ Crystal Lee Rodriguez Ilse Pavlova Torres Brady Paul Arthur2 2nd Major: Spanish Nayeli Torres Zena Chisom Udeh Amanda Dawn Comer Dimitrios Austin Tsioumas Luke F. Johnston Robert M. Vigil II Jeremy Andrew Vardaman Harrison M. Wardwell Dylan Benton McCallon Annabeth A. Webb Brae Adele Miner1 Nicholas Brooks Webster Johnny Wences Jordan Ash Wegner2,4 Albert Yates Sanford Georgia Grace Whatcott Scott Keith Vardeman Christian Arthur Williams Francesca Irene Whitworth 3 Connor Dean Wilmeth Brett Stewart Wilson

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TM Raechel Dawn Dolak Arnett TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY College of Arts & Sciences College of ArchitectureTM Sarah Elizabeth Baker Carly Elizabeth Barksdale1,4 BACHELOR OF ARTS Bailey Ann Bryan Hayley Jean Bupp4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 2nd Major: University Studies ANTHROPOLOGY Jasmin Chavez3 Samuel Antonio Angel Victorious Lashae Deonarain Alex Logan Cobb Surinder Singh Aulakh Leslie Ethan Dodson3 Keela Dee Cooper Ginger Marie Ayala 2nd Major: Sociology Molly Ellen Craft1,4 Shayla Marie Baysinger Victoria Louise Ford Joshua Aaron Crook1 Roberto Becerra, Jr. Tierny Shanae Foreman Tashika Ann Curlee2, 4 Raquel Bitar David Robert Gleicher3 2nd Major: Sociology Efrain Caballero 2nd Major: History Kathleen Ann Darcy Kyle Justin Callegari Kennedy Ray Huckobey Anthony Luke De Leon Mario I. Canchola Chaise Amber Jung2 2nd Major: Technical Communication Estephania Cazale-Maldonado Miles Christian Kirkpatrick Kathryn Ellen DeBusk3 Alvaro Chacon, Jr. Annie Elizabeth Parkin 2nd Major: Technical Communication Thomas Collin Clifford Markus Alexus Prii Mathew Wayne Dennett Alicia Jael Delgado 2nd Major: Philosophy Morgan Taylor Garner Benjamin Chase Dossett Tiffany Mae Sherman Wade Andrew Drake 1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors MAY 2016 27 UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES

Elizabeth Faye Hash1,5 Mason Alexander Mueller Brett Matthew Hutchinson 2nd Major: Psychology 2nd Major: Political Science Caitlin Faith King 3rd Major: Environment and the Humanities Sarah Hartline Muncy1,5 Carson Williams Kulbeth Amanda Mae Hoyer5 2nd Major: Political Science Amber Michelle Luna 2nd Major: Psychology Jennifer Denise Panettiere 2nd Degree: Management Gregory Connor Kennedy Kelli Denise Pardee Michael Lawrence Mangwiro Kelsey Diane Kerley Joshua William Price3 Cole D. McNiel Dylan Prescott Lewis Jaxson McKane Robinson Melanie Renae Packer 2nd Major: German Brianna Denise Rocha 2nd Major: Psychology Ashley Nicole Lucas3 2nd Major: Philosophy Morgan Leigh Pierce2 Nathaniel Buchanan Luker3 August Blaze Schaeffer1,4 2nd Major: Psychology Ellen Cox Mayfield 2nd Degree: Microbiology Hector Royce Quintela Andrew Thomas Miller Cameron Steven Schmoker Dalton Ray Richardson3 Cole Mason Miller Ryan A. Schroeder 2nd Major: Sociology Haley Elizabeth Minton3 John Paul Sibilsky Austin Thomas Rittenberry Jared Michael Mosley Courtney Elyse Slavin2 Colton James Rollbuhler Stephanie Ortega Patrick Bowie Tomlinson Angelica Rosales Nicole P. Reeves Savannah Leigh Vardell3 Jameson Marcus Tomlin Mary Kaitlyn Waller 2nd Major: Psychology Sean Michael Townsend1,4 Colby Shane Ward1,4 Alyda Nichoel Walton John Lev Vance 2nd Major: Electronic Media and Communications Ashli Elizabeth Wieck Jared Robert Vander Dussen Dona Owen Williams Christian Edward Vermilyea FRENCH Alexander Morris Wommack3 Andrew Thomas Walston3,4 Victoria Caroline Howard3 2nd Degree: General Studies LANGUAGES AND CULTURES Asa O’bryan Woodberry GEOGRAPHY Chase Garrett Callaway Maggie Allison Furr3 2nd Major: Spanish PSYCHOLOGY Ryan Clay Jost3 Tomi Nicole Abbl Tanner Lynn McCracken MATHEMATICS 2nd Major: Sociology Ryan Christopher Tarman Diana Aranda Meghann E. Adkins 4 Nayara Solange C De Sa E Vasconcelos 2nd Major: Spanish Carol Baby Victoria Ann Brayer2,4 Charday Aleece Beckett GLOBAL STUDIES Haley Marie Cook Brooke Kaleigh Bell Beth Janae Berry1 Dania Ashraf Al-Barghuthi Amelia Dionne Cox2 Blessing Divine Boamah Mohamed Mohamed Ali Lana Kay Heers2 Chelseyah Bená Bolden Tyriece Jujuan Ray Hampton Audra Blair Howard Anastasia Simone Bouston Meghan Natasha Miskin Sarah Jessica Jackson1,4 Audrey Elaine Bristol3 Braden Paul Russell2 Brandon Jaramillo1 Robert Lewis Buckman, Jr.2 Patricia Reid Walker Hunter Randal Johnson Josie Rae Burke3 Erin Farley Willis Jeremy Ryan Moody Rachel Rene’e Callicutt 3 Annalee Moreno Rebecca Kristine Zedler 3 Emily Rose Stamm Cassandra Mary Capps 2nd Major: Social Work HISTORY Jeremiah E. Swift Eric James Tuzin Allison Lee Ceyanes Sarah Elizabeth Bessonett Nikkolina Rayne Chandler3,4 Rebekah Elizabeth Brown2 Abigail Caitlin Chivington John Daniel Buie1,4 PHILOSOPHY Emily Alicia Christie2 Catherine Elizabeth Caso Anthony Charles Bankston Cree Alexzanderia Clay2 Michael John Cooke Mohammad Ahsan Choudhury Allison Brooke Comiskey1 Andrew Clark Eliason Bianca Morales Trevor Scott Commons 2 Stephen Tyler Eubanks Samuel David Warren Blaine Sierra Crossland Matthew Graham Gamble Danielle Marie Zaragoza Nadeem Mustafa Dabbakeh3 Jack Sumner Garner3 Savannah Lee Davidson2 Thomas Allen Geddes POLITICAL SCIENCE Isabella De Castro Kayla M. Gray1 Philip Robert Allison Jordan Tayler Degelia2 2nd Major: Languages and Cultures Nonique Alejandra Barrera Lee Ann Denman2 Colleen Kate Hardy Angela Mary Barrett 2nd Degree: Biology Freddie Duncan Ibarra Michael Anthony Bernardo Elizabeth Anne Difrancesco4 2nd Degree: Biology Jason Alexander Berry Tiffany Renae Dorton Dakota Weston Kilcrease4 Sarah Elizabeth Berry3 Shelby Allison Ezzell2 Tyler Joseph Kindermann1,5 Travis Harlan Boltz Jessica Lauren Finfrock3 Shelby Erin Lyttle Alexander Thomas Castillo Jenae Ruth Flores Adrianne Clarise Mandes2 Paige Elizabeth Clayton2 2nd Major: Spanish 2nd Major: Political Science 2nd Major: Communication Studies Kaymi Lynn Franco2 Laurie Gillett Means3 Courtney Nicole Dean 2nd Major: Sociology Logan Chase Mitchell Marc Ali Dib Sheena Lillian Geevarghese3,4 David Mikal Moore Michelle A. Garza Brittain Rachele Gentry Kearney Lynne Moss3 Matthew Taylor Griego Sheba Mary George

1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors

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Alison Caety Gillard Carlie Allene West3 Kaylee Michelle Valdez Kristen Elizabeth Ginste3 2nd Major: Spanish Clinton Mackay Young Mark Allen Godfrey Erica Kathy Williams Bobby Rey Gonzales Daniel Morrison Wood3 SPANISH 3 Deanna Marie Gonzalez Megan Ashleigh Wright Brianna Danielle Antuna1 Krista Rose Hernandez 2nd Degree: Exercise and Sport Sciences Kevin Daniel Hoes RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES Jenna Brooke Dunn Kacy Lynn Hokett Dylan Robert Rowland Kelsey Nicole Lipo2 3 Sarah Ann Michelle Holaday Yuridiana Silvestre Amber Nicole Huckabee SOCIAL WORK Gregory Louis Sparks1 Cassie Justina Hughes 2 Blanca Arellano Hernandez1 Kaitlyn BreAnna Taylor Blake Alan Johns Elizabeth Rhea Worley3 Peyton Slade Johnson Luis Roberto Burrola Richard Lee Carrillo II 2nd Major: Public Relations Hunter James Johnston Alyssa Victoria Yarrow3 Morgan Kathryn Jolly3 Emily Beth Casebolt-Simon 3 Audriana La’Quinta Keller Bethany Alexis Hale Amy Lynn Harrelson TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Camisha Kibble 2 Addison Faye Kirk1,4 Noelle Anne Hon Stephen James Abbott 2 2,4 Christina Leigh Johnson Zachary Foster Blackmon Lydia Kong 2 Matthew John Leber3 Ashley Jennings Kuehl Joyce Chiu Ashley Marie Ledesma Jasmin Lee Lopez Justin Dale Endicott 1 3 Mildred Ontiveros Timothy Nils Haag Katlynn Michele Leonard 2,4 Ashley Lomeli Guzman3 Alejandra Price Garrett Emerson Haley 3 2 Sampson Frederick Ma3 Sara Jolynne Schaefer Victoria Lynn O’Hara 2 3 Annie Celine Mangold1 Kelsi Brook Sulgrove Kate Elizabeth Ortopan Ryan Wayne McAdams Jade Marie Weigel Autumn Michelle McMenamy3 Amanda Memeh SOCIOLOGY BACHELOR OF Jordyn Elizabeth Meyerson Alison Jae Alexander GENERAL STUDIES Bridget Sue Morgan Jamie Leigh Blount Kristin Janielle Aquino Ada Kimberly Michelle Morris Anna Ruth Boyles Victoria Selina Anzaldua2,4 2nd Degree: Biology Calvin Lee Buechler Lauren Elizabeth Bassett 3 Abigail Caroline Mott Amanda Ashley Byrne Dani Carroll Blake 3 Yasmine Angela Moubarake Chase Marcus Carlson David Ian Bracey 2 Eyad Jamal Naseralla Stevi Nicole Castillo Steven James Breckenridge 2 Janice Brianna Nelson John David Childs Scott Dean Buenrostro 2 Miguel Nuñez Natasia Lynnique Collins Karl Morgan Bush-Lamming 3 Bryana Leigh Ortiz 2nd Major: Spanish Kendall Vivian Butler 2 3 Maehali Satish Patel Brianna Christiansen Cronin Mark Samuel Callison 2 Sofia Pedraza Cabrera Emily Grace De Young Patricia Lee Castillo Jonathan Chance Pickens Lauren Aron Dehoyos Alexis Champion2 Leslie Denise Ramirez Janice Julia DeLeon Siva Nathan Chellappan 2 Shelbi Fay Reagan 2nd Major: Spanish Tracy Isioma Chike Jacob Ovidio Rincón Casey Nicole Dennis Ivonne CookTaylor 3 Heather Nichole Roberts Cynthia Diane Doyle Christopher Michael Covarrubio 3 Victoria Lynne Roberts Dallas Taylor Dunn Darron Wayne Cox2 Andrea Kaley Robisheaux Nicholas Ryan Gallagher Blake Michael Curry 2 Tofunmi Salau Israel Leon Garcia Destry Neal Dacus Kassandra Alyssa Salazar Irma S. Garza Jensen Matthew Daffron 2 3 Sabrie Rose Salinas Jessica Rae Gonzales Thad Randall Decker, Jr. Emily Grace Satel Moriah Alexa Gonzales Carla Sue Denson Derryberry Alexa Reine Sawaya Westin Dee Hall Paige Michelle Euwer3 3 Geneva Nicole Sparks Brody Dean Hargrove Jodi Lynn Fowler Angelica Jennings Stewart Montrel L. Harris Breanna Kay Freeman Omar Alejandro Sujo Emma Claire Heslep Summer Elizabeth Friar3 2nd Degree: Biology Aidan Jesse-al John Maranda Tress Gwin 3 Brashauna Waynette Thornton Lynsey Payne Neeb Dillon Ryan Thomas Harris 3 Kristian Michelle Torres Justis Winston Nelson Misharee Hight 2 Keli Kathryn Truelove Erin Michelle Newsome Courtney Rae Huelster 2 Chandler M. Valenciano Elizabeth Oliveros Alexis Ann James Evelyn Valenzuela Taylor Nicholas Olson Justin Clint Johnson1,4 2 Maranda Marie Vasquez Justin Michael Ornelas Lane Cole Jones Meghan Kathleen Voelsch Toby Kyle Pharr Harris Hunter Jorgensen Daisia Brijon Walker William Tanner Pierce Frank Theodore Karl 3 1 Jacquelyn Paige Wall Elle Arline Rickman Zachary Morgan Kresta Harley Rey Wallace Stephanie Monique Silva Key Crawford Lloyd 2 2 Lindsay Nichole Wargo Braden Michael Stanley Jamie Jo Lundy 3 Wade Avery Warren Robert Patrick Sullivan Brooke Elayne Mezger Shelby Leigh Thomas

1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors MAY 2016 29 UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES

Kimberly Ann Davis Montminy Robert Nathaniel De La Cruz Jenna Marie Stanopiewicz3,5 Paul Franklin Moreland Paolina Isabel De Los Santos Brooke Denise Walterscheid2,5 Kaleb Kendall Niven Garrett Allen Dewbre3,4 Jordyn Ashley Willis2,4 Lucas Nix William Diaz Ashley Nicole Oakes Doron G. Frye-Patch CHEMISTRY 1,4 Annelise Amy Pace Roberta Suzanne Garcia Moices Cruz-Cabrera Aguilar Reese Turner Patterson Garet Kempton Garza Brett Marshall Casserly Timothy Wyman Peacock Matthew Christian Gonzales Anita Fay Dawdy3 Kevin Patrick Phillips Kyle Andrew Gordon Bryan Charles Day Nyssa Alanna Powers Gregory Ryan Havekost Steven Foster Hoxie 2,4 Roberto Rico Ashley Nichole Holmes 2nd Major: Mathematics Kayla Davelle Robinson Amanda Nneka Iwu Bonnie Kathryn Kerr Benji Paiz Romero Nathaniel Ryan Jacquez Flor De Jesus Martinez1 Francisco James Ruiz Deonte Lamont Jefferson Lydia McKay1 3 Michael Joe Ruiz Michael James Jennings Victoria Elizabeth Oakes3,4 Steven Cole Sanford Jacob Barron Johnson Belinda Pacheco1,4 3,4 Christian James Santulan Anna Regina Julian William Lewellen Rattan2 Kali Kathryn Schoenrock Kimbree Jondra Knight Essam Ali Soomro 2,4 Aubri Morgan Shell Sydney Nichole Loy Preston Trent Spigener Michelle Nichole Shelley Narendra Vanessa Mares Brett Maxwell Walker2,4 Kaylen Michelle Smith Zachary Tyler Middleton Evan Alexander Swayzer2 Georgia Knell Mitchell Eric Matthew Szczepkowski Nataly Montaño Vargas2,4 ECONOMICS 1 Kayley Taing Ashley Marie Murray Robert Lake Merriman Adam Wei-lum Tsen2,4 Michael Chimaobim Okoronkwo 2nd Major: Mathematics Jay Bradley Wallace Joshua Okoro-Sokoh3 John David Pritchett Jacob Ryan Wasson Jeffrey Marcus Oliver 2nd Major: Mathematics Lexi Caroline Wilson Marco Antonio Ortega Robert Kyle Wilson Priscilla Ortiz1, 4 EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES Teressa Lynne Yelvington Ashini Ashvin Patel2,4 Ihab Abualneel Sonny Thai Pham Alexandra Amelia Acuña Sara Marie Pistilli Robert Jon Aguirre BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Catarina A. Pizaña Mubarak Olamide Alabi Raghu Ramesh Jennifer Lynn Allen2 Michael Peter Ricchi Katy Lynn Allen2,4 BIOCHEMISTRY 3 Taylor Kenneth Wayne Ross Tyler James Althof2 Kristin Diann Bailey Gage Ross Rowden James Eugene Altobelli IV Collin Griffin Borcik Marisa Ivonne Ruiz Apryl Celine Andrews2 Blake Hayri Cüneydi Steven Harout Shahinian Emily Rose Andrews2,4 1 Kwame Sefah Duah Kavon Jafar Sharifi3 Kaylee Rose Andringa 3,4 Chelsey Mikayla Floyd Susan Sherali Susan Nicole Arenivaz Rachel Hong Gardner Rebecca Michelle Smith Maribel Banuelos 2nd Major: Cell and Molecular Biology Earl Kenneth Palanca Tam2,4 April Ramona Berry Brittany Nikole Hale Jacob Heber Tauferner3 Brady Lynn Bradshaw Curtis Michael Harden Tolumofe Olaoritseyemi Terebo Rocky Lane Brashears, Jr.2 3 Emily Paige Hardy Sarah Elizabeth Toti Sarah Emily Brehn 1,4 Matthew Dean Hiner Lindsey Marie Tristan Luke Matthew Buckner David Sean Lin Derek Obinna Udeh1,4 Joshua Camry Bush 2,4 Rebecca Anne Scott Kevin Christopher White Sydney Simone Carballo Michael Harrison Unthank Christa Marie Widjaja3 Katherine Elizabeth Carroll2,4 Chelsie Elaine Young Brooklyn Ann Zabel2 Sydney Elizabeth Carroll Madison Nicole Cash2 BIOLOGY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Patrick Blake Cazares Rodd Hilmi Amar3 Andrew Baez Shelby Marie Cerda Jesse Astorga3 Hugo David Bejarano Djavar Rashad Chatman Taylor A. Attar3 Paola Castillo Aris1 Danielle Nicole Coghlan Bailey Morgan Bell Jorge Chavez Stephen Anthony Coiro, Jr.2 Ashlyn Alexandra Bennett3,4 Anna Sabrina DeLeon2,5 Lindsey Ann Cook Summre Nikkole Blakely3,4 Rachel Lauren Dziuk2,5 Ceasar Costilla3 Taherai Katrina Boltz Ivelisse Marie Figueroa1,4 William Calvin Crawford Nicole Christine Brooks Elijah Brennan Hellman-Lohr3,4 Lauren Alaine Cruz3 Elaine Frances Bruno2 Bilal Sarwar Khan1 Megan Rae Cruz Claire Miata Cervantes Yvette Yulianna López Christopher Curtis Cunningham Daniel Chukwuma Shawn Jay Macha Zachary Ross Davis Valentina Cifuentes Dalia Martínez-Marín Eric Foster Deaton Chelsea Ryanne Clark4 Dustin Grant Mook Jose Alfonso Delacruz Kenzie Danielle Cocke1 Alysia Renee Nicholson2,4 Logan Kori Demny Braden Jamison Cook Jake Seiko Smith3 Sean Michael Dillon Nicholas Karl Duchemin

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Adriana Marie Dunlap Alberto Muratalla Noel Moreno Puente Ariel Faith Engelhart Samuel Kiluva Musomba Travis Ray Reddick3 Tyler Michelle Fincher1 Amber Nicole Nava Derek James Schaffenburg Aaron Quinn Fitzgerald Mckenzie Marie Noel Emily Therese Stolarz Stephanie Nichole Fletcher Tobechi Basil Oleru2 Mark Thomas Frank Brittney Kay Ongley KINESIOLOGY Colleen Elizabeth Frey Chelsie Danielle Opperman Alexi Danielle Bigham1 2 Luke Stephen Gary Elizabeth Hannah Orosco Brett Austin Boswell Jessica Ann-Marie Garza Olivia Irene Oswalt Karis Brooklin Couch2 Richard Corbyn Gilbert Jacob Walther Pase Kaitlyn Michelle Curtis3 2,4 Kierstyn Monet Gilmore Dhweep Patel Brittany Marie Huggett Sarah Elizabeth Gomez Melissa Ann Pavelka Erin Elizabeth Jarvis1 Christopher Robert Gonzales Alexis Lamar Perrine Jesus Roberto Ortegon, Jr.2 Jacob Levi Gore Nichole Michelle Perry Manuel S. Ramirez John David Gossett Terry Vazackal Philip Carla Mayela Rodriguez3 Kersty Nicole Gregerson Paige Jeanann Phillips Brittany Lynn Taulbee Sebastian Y. Gutierrez Dylan Robert Plants Alexandria Elise Tovar Leah N. Hall Samantha Paige Price Maggie Ward Danielle Leigh Hardin2,4 Rachel Danae Prudhomme2 Corie Lynn Hatter Mamy Tojo Rabe2 Emily Anne Hellman1,4 Dillon Ray Rackler2 MATHEMATICS 1,4 Brooklyn Dawn Hendrix Elena Michele Ramirez Luke Randal Anderson Katherine Jo Hensley3 Justin James Ramirez Douglas Emerson Beeman Khadijah Pilar Herbin Kaleb Wade Richardson Sankalpa Dey Omar Hernandez Amanda Lee Riley Ivan Dario Garcia Camara Hannah Taylor Herring1,4 Nerise Nicole Robinson Briggs A. Milburn 2,4 Gregory Don Hertel Andrea Renee Rodriguez Wesley Cole Parker Jordan Bryant Heusinkveld Celene Sanchez Jessica Ann Robertson Andrew Holt Homen Robert Blake Sapp Kathryn Lee Shepherd Zachary Grayson Homer Carla Emily Saucedo David Bryan Hudson Brittany Nicole Schahuber3 MICROBIOLOGY Kiley Malone Huff2 Allyson Marie Shepherd2 Adam Bernal David Austin Huffstutler Kirsti Ann Shough2 Angelica Dawn Caserio3,4 Maya Darryl Jackson Tyler Joseph Sikes Cody Alexander Fell Ashtin Christine James3 Kylee Brooke Smith1 Zoe Isabelle Gagnon Kelsey Georgiana James Shauna Rae Standard Aubrey Nicole Glenn4 Jonanthony Erik Jimenez Daniel Gerard Stephens Cindy C. Iwuagwu2 Bailee Michelle Johnson2 Travis John Stieb Michaelle Martine Jean3,4 Ebony L. Johnson Jeremiah Jacob Thomas3 Keaton Nolan Luth3,4 Hayli Erin Joiner Hunter Trey Thompson Ethan Bryan Montgomery Shelby Morgan Karal Natalie Nicole Thompson Teniola O. Omopariola2 Shelby Kathleen Kincaid Misael Caleb Trejo Justin Alexander Sudduth4 Sterling A. Kiper Jarred Levi Turner Paul N. Wekesa Monica Marie Koontz2 Hunter Wayne Turnipseed Kendall Jo Lacy2 Marcos Junior Vallejo PHYSICS Dakota Lynn Lassetter Julie Anna Villarreal Raymond Everett Taylor Cameron Jade Litterell Davis Matthew Webb Jeffrey Lofton Braden Kendall Williams SPORT MANAGEMENT Brianna Nicole Lopez Logan Ross Wilson1 Jordan Nicole Lopez Jessica Anne Wolfe2 Bradford Perry Mason Colby Scott Love Elyse Ann Womble3 Carson Daniel Maher1 Sean Taylor Woyton ZOOLOGY Sherina Rosalee Martin Cameron Wayne Wrinkle Katherine Anne Crocco Carter Elizabeth Mason Kasie Elizabeth Younglas Maria R. Nunez-Tabares Morgan Taylor Mathison Aaron Michael Zeller Joshua Dee Warman1 John Bryce McGee Emily Alyse Wright2,4 Kelly Louise McQuaid3 GEOSCIENCES Emilie Beth Meadors Jordan William Arnold Austin Taylor Melvin Michael Scott Clarke BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Fernando Mena Benjamin Anthony Dilly INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 2 Zach Kerry Michaels Alex Christopher Eddy Kelsey Lynn Miller2 Bradley Keith Coulter Luis Raul Gabaldon Garret Hugh Gann Charles Stanley Modlin Elaine Marie Keim2,4 2 Amal Abdullahi Ibrahim Gabriella Marise Montez 3 Sterling Grant Lepard Katharine Leigh Rainey Jair Torres Montford Jacob Michael Martin1 Emily Rene Morris David James Rickman Landon Alexander Oliver Arya Seraj Mackenzie Nicole Morris Rachel Erin Owen2 Tayla Ashton Mosser3 Alexandra Marie Perez

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Justin Steven McRay Evan Gregory Hayes TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Ryan Matthew Meador Domenic Simone Holt TM Rawls College of Business Catherine Anne Merrbach3,4 Michael William Hurlbut3 Katherine L. Merriman2 Drake Daniel Isola LaTasha Lannette Moore Sabrina Sue Jamal BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Nur Aini Muqti Robert Evan Johnson2 ADMINISTRATION Regan Michelle Newsom2 Samuel George Jones3 Garrett August Nichols Ronald James Kendall, Jr. 2nd Major: Finance Jennifer Julia Macdonell ACCOUNTING Matthew Ewing Nolan Travis Wade Macha Nathanial Austin Aguilar Faith Haesu Oh Richard Cole Mozjesik Reid Jefferson Aitken Mariana Razo Ornelas3 Emma Murchison2,4 Christopher Arroyo Jessica Bernice Pena Mason Reed Payne Catherine Michelle Aston Nia Symone Pierce1,4 Daniel Peña-Alfaro3 Preston W. Badgett2 Agon Raka3 2nd Major: Marketing Cole Thomas Bengford Fermin Victoriano Ramirez-Solis3 Reagan Lin Portalatin4 Derek Glen-Ray Boyles Caitlin Christine Rankin1 Carson Parker Rice Katye Marie Broach Kristen Renee Robbins Griffin Calder Rice Alyssa Danae Brown Andrew David Roberson Tyler Carr Roche3 2nd Major: Finance Dallas Todd Robles Ryan Matthew Ruff Staci Ann Bullick1,4 Diego Rosario Rodriguez Elizabeth Slaughter2 Bryant Lane Burleson Robert Thomas Ross Chandler Thomas Stoner Jacob Anthony Burrescia Melanie Nicole Ruvalcaba3 Maura M. Tonroy3 Travis Merritt Campbell Tyler Gray Seaman Austin Carr Vincent Cameron Skylar Chisholm Michelle Nicole Shutter Vance Frederick Waller, Jr. Lance Taylor Coker Blake Wayne Smith2 Taylor Tee Ward Stephanie Paige Cole Austen Michael Sokolnik David Glenn Watson3 Destinee Megan Corona3 Slade David Solcher Jeffery John Westerheide, Jr. Michael Dane Cristiani 2nd Major: Finance Danielle Elizabeth Wright Jaclyn Rhene Davidson Mitchell Menotti Taylor Clay Thomas Youngblood3 Shannon Carolyn Davidson Benjamin Scott Teel Macy Cilless Denton2 Blakely Marie Thomas FINANCE 3 Ryan Christopher Doyle Sean Thomas Katie LeAnn Adams1 1 Dakota Duncan-Singer Ashley Taylor Thompson Olzhas Alexandrov 1 John Jackson Durell Brandon H. Thompson Trevor Austin Barnes Ernesto Salinas Flores Christine Tran Braden Tyler Barnett 3 1 Alayna Rebekah Franco Natalie Lauren Troxell Nicole Barrios 2 Trevor Addison Fredericks Bindu Upadhyaya 2nd Major: Marketing Matthew Anthony Garcia Gwynnethe Dzemyele Viban Brooke Elizabeth Bengford Breckenridge Dean Golden Juan Carlos Von Hauske Halle Paige Bick 3 3 Alicia Anastacia Gonzalez Kyle Henry Walker Preston James Boling Matthew Davis Grant Lawrence Andrew Wearden, Jr. Will Parker Breedlove Timothy Henry Grantham Morgan Catherine Webre Spencer John Buckner 3 Blake Michael Grewing Kristina Conway Werner James Blythe Burns 2 Mitchell Woodward Gross Ashleigh S. Wright Obadiah Carrillo 3 John Erich Hartin David Michael Wuollet Timothy William Carroll 2 Regan Kyle Head Makenna Dawn Carson Jennifer Lacy Hendriex ENERGY COMMERCE Christopher Elliot Cash Brenda Arizbeth Hernandez Thomas Jeffrey Armstrong Sara Beth Cauwels2,4 Erin Alexis Hillman Brittany M. Blakey3,4 Craig Marshall Condon Charles Hansen Horan Dylan Michael Brown Nikola Corkovic Zachary Austin Hyland Nicholas Perry Bullington3 Kelsey Morgan Cottrell3 2 Bruce Kelton Jacobson III Steven Clayton Calhoun Miller Ross Davis3 3 Mitchell Bradford Johnson Joseph Cole Castro Trenton Michael Dickerson 3 Callahan Blake Kelm Oliver Forbes Cho3 2nd Major: Energy Commerce Jeffrey William Kern Wilson Beck Despain3 Dillon Jay Donald3 4 Morgan Bailey Kinloch 2nd Major: Finance Brittney Kay Dorn Chonghoon Ryan Lee Harrison Douglas Detten1 Austin Robert Durham Preston Blake Lewis Connor Brock Dodge Kayla Deann Eaton3 Wanda Lilavanti Steven Thomas Doeling Jared Andrew Everett 3 Ye Liu Chad Michael Ervine3 Bryson Cody Fowlkes Joseph Aaron Looney Jacob Newton Fore3 Haley Michelle Gann Yvonne Michelle Lopez Cayla Rochelle Gorski2 David Alonso Hall 2nd Major: International Business Jessica Elizabeth Lea Greene Samuel Adan Henriquez Corleto Sofia Isabel Maese Ethan James Groce 2nd Major: Accounting 2 Lindsey Lee Maloy William Reggis Guthrey Addisen Jane Herrmann 3 Jared Allen Martin Haley Marie Hargrove Jarrett William Horan 2nd Major: Finance Blake Christopher Harvey2 2nd Major: Energy Commerce Laura Ann Matsen 2nd Major: Finance Christopher Michael Hresko 1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors

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Shannon Michelle Huante3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Johnny Lionel Haynes Brian Elliott Hutchins Tyler T. Barron3,4 Carter Matthews Hewlett 3 Coleman Hunter Miller Jensen 2nd Major: Management Austin Kelby Hinkle Bradley Keith Johnson Dylan Michael Burney 2nd Major: Marketing Lawton Mosse Johnson 2nd Degree: Spanish Reed Walker Hitchcock Paul Diller Johnson Matthew Scott Fulton 2nd Major: Marketing 3 Shannon Rose Jost Maria Delapaz Garcia Jonathan Martin Hoelzer 3 Casey Wayne Kellems Erin Rose Mitchell3 Austin Randall Hughes 3 Jesse Maison Kizewski 2nd Major: Marketing Sydney Renee Hymer 1 Alexander Justin Lahr Brooke Michele Needham 2nd Major: Marketing Connor Clayton Longust3 2nd Major: Marketing Erica Rae Jackson Guillermo Carlos Lopez2 Katherine Rose Vasicek3,4 Jessi Ward Johnson Derrick Allen Loth1,4 2 Milena Mercedes Waterman Ashlynn Rachelle Jones 2nd Major: Management Michael Alvarez Wilson Alli Sloan Kenney Andrew Garner Marshall3 Kendra Elizabeth Kimberlin Averi Michele McLaughlin Ashley Nichole Lillis MANAGEMENT 2nd Major: International Business 2nd Major: Marketing 1 Samuel McWhorter Moore Sara Abbott David Steven Lyons John Douglas Moore III1 Reese James Anderson Garrett Cameron Madlena2 Rebecca Moreno2 Stephanie Nicole Assarian 2nd Major: Marketing 2nd Major: International Business Casey Gene Bass Brian Morton Matthes Taylor Ann Mosley Ryan Matthew Bazar Logan Christopher May 2nd Major: Accounting John Martin Bell Megan Blake Maynard Max Morgan Moss II Hunter Lewis Bernays Madison Nicole McMullan3 Jason Simon Najm Kaitlyn Elisabeth Bertelson Wade William McQuillen Krysta Lyn Betenbough 2nd Major: Accounting Jonathan Humberto Medina Jace Christopher Bidwell Connor Daniel Neal Johana Elizabeth Mercado 2nd Major: Marketing Ndackyssa Oyima-Antseleve3 2nd Major: Marketing Melissa Clair Blackburn2 2nd Degree: Petroleum Engineering Jordan McNeal Myers 2nd Major: Marketing Juan Pablo Parra-Vazquez 2nd Major: Marketing Umang D. Patel Travis Ryan Bonner Brittany Nicole Nail Phillip Ross Peavy 2nd Major: Marketing Cody Jay Navarro3 Kojo Aacht Prah Miles Jefferson Bradley Trace Bryant Neighbors 2nd Major: General Business Katelynn Ashleigh Brownlee Ebenezer Oluwapelumi Olalere Oke Mitchell Thomas Prda George Delbert Bruner Chase Reid Ozee George Ramirez2 Blake Nicole Burns Saugat Parajulee1,4 Gage Michael Robertson 2nd Major: Accounting Kenneth Zane Peeler Erik Antonio Rueda Rachel Casstevens Ashley Taylor Peterson Connor Joseph Ruta3 2nd Major: Marketing Andrea Phares3 Fernando Sanchez Herbert Castilleja Destry Robert Quiroz 3 Eric Michael Shafer Caroline Ann Christmann William Doyle Read III Harrison Shaner Shipp 2nd Major: Marketing Joshua David Ringenberger Jose Alfredo Sosa Carly Michala Clifton Justin William Ross Austin M. Studebaker3 Lacey Jean Conklin Carson Andrew Roye Ryan Drew Thurman Cameron Thomas Cooke 2nd Major: Marketing 3 Kinsey Ryan Watkins Hannah Rochelle Daniels Juan Angel Saenz Jr. Mitchell A. Williams1,4 2nd Major: Marketing Ryan Robert Sanchez Francisco Porto Zambon3 Matthew Wayne Davenport Kendell Laine Senter Yaroslav Zherebukh Micah Camille Decuire Justin Loyd Smith Emylee Faye Dillard Jake Allyn Snyder GENERAL BUSINESS 2nd Major: Marketing Kendall Brooks Stacks Jennifer Nicole Dockweiler Ethan Michael Brown Ksenia Alexandrovna Stepankina Foster Wayne Donnell Ernesto Camacho Robert R. Tabet Amber Jean Dugan2 Garrison Ray Dean Nicholas Stephen Thomas 2nd Major: Marketing 3 Corbin Alexander DeShong Nicole Leigh Thoresen Kelechi U. Egbe Nikita Dhir1,4 2nd Major: Marketing Erin Nicole Erskine Bray Don Goodheart Hector V. Trejo Kari Lynn Fletcher2 Ahmad Omar Hadri2,4 Christopher Lanthier Trimble Brent Christian Forsythe Matthew Paul Heinrich1,4 Macy Turner Kenneth Ryan Frank Austin Farrell Martin3,4 2nd Major: Marketing 2nd Major: Finance Wayland Jay Potter Victoria Nicole Uresti Omar Fuentes Brandon Douglas Stone 2nd Major: Marketing Kyle Logan Gooch Garrett Evan Stricklen Daniel Alberto Uribe, Jr. 2nd Major: Marketing Caleb Aaron Vieth Logan Dallas Green Alexís Peña Villarreal Kiley Alissa Grimshaw 2nd Major: Marketing Courtney Nicole Hall1 Cade Bryan Vinyard 2nd Major: Marketing Madison Shawn Weaver2 Ashlyn Alida Hargraves

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Dillon Thomas White Brian Alden Cohn Hannah Marie Loftin3 Kristen E. Will Spencer Russell Cook 2nd Major: Management Kelcy Lynn Williams Cole Bryce Covington Chase Jordan Magness Lauren Marie Cozzi Christopher Joseph Maher MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Riley Aaron Davis Haylee Nicole Manautou 3 Shahriar Amin Ahmed Matthew David Demel Meredith Rose Mansour 1 Matthew Edward Anderson William Travis Dennis Forrest Blake Martin 3 Brandon Pearce Andrews Margaret Diane Dickson Shanice Maureen Martin Caesar Velasco Aquino Jr.2,4 Molly Catherine Dondero Chad Alexander Martinez Christian Arroyo Shannon Leigh Doyle Allison René McCoy Slade Joseph Birkenfeld2 Michael James Dunn Jennifer Lynn McElroy Cody Lee Braun Ryan Lee Duren Katherine Kendall Mclhenny 2 3 Joseph Walter Collins Shannon Marie Durkin Connor Joseph McNiece Corbin Charles Culotta Cordero Tony Edwards 2nd Major: International Business 3 Amber Nicole Delgado Michael Anthony Engelhardt Madison Renee Mead Thomas Patrick Hall Macy Elizabeth Eubank Ashton Leigh Melton Taylor Don Hamilton Sierra Taylor Forgey Travis Raleigh Messerschmitt Kristen Elizabeth Hoelscher1,4 Danielle Leigh Foster Ryan Micheal Miller Abhishek Kumar Joshua Andrew Fritz Rachael Ann Milliren Joel Wade Long Colton Christian Gaston Andrew Nicholas Mohl 3 Jacob Peter Mayer Chloé Kim Gold Casey Benjamin Mueller Jonathan McCranie Lindsey Marie Graves Hailey Elizabeth Nelson Kyle Jordan Milne2,4 Kimberly Marie Grzywacz Matthew Jacob Newman Jackson Mark Milone Ashlee Elizabeth Guevara Kyle James Nylec 3 Corey Ryan Nickelson3 Anna Eliza Hadlock Kirsten Elizabeth Ochsner Conner Keith Phares Brooke Katherine Haga Bridget Nicole Payne 2 Ezra J. Pina 2nd Major: Management Emily Kristin Pellerin Victor Julian Predel Brice Alan Hansen Joshua Hunter Perry Peter Ferguson Shaw Haley V. Hardin 2nd Major: Management 3 Kendal Renee Shoulders Asia Darnelle Hawkins Max Edward Perry 2 Jake Ryan Singleton Hollie A. Hawkins Sydney Alexis Phillips 2nd Major: International Business 2nd Major: Management 2nd Major: Management Bianca Olga Solano Daniel Richard Hines Makala Layne Pinkston Sean Matthew Stier Amanda Paige Hlozek Quenton Charles Polk Anh Duyen Tran Brady Joseph Hochstein Michele Folya Poretsky3 Roger Filimon Valdez, Jr.2 2nd Major: Management Kelvin Danyal Pruitt Brian J. Walsh 3 Lauren Danielle Hoffman Jay Michael Rankin Richard J. Williams Emily Brooks Horton Riley Douglas Reagor Jamie Deann Wolff3 Jillian Nicole Hubenak Rachel Michelle Redden Charles Ryan Hughes Trenton Cantú Reese 3 MARKETING Samuel Kemp Humeniuk Kathryn S. Riddle Hannah Elizabeth Hutchins Bryson Lane Riley Collin Reed Alexander Kayla Renee Ingram 2nd Major: Management Sydney Lynne Alto Chelsea Michelle Johnson Marisa Angela Rodriguez3 2nd Major: International Business Jeremy Ross Jones Madeline Nicole Salyer Bailey Paige Anderson 2nd Major: Management Tyler Michael Scalzi 2nd Major: Management Nailah Jeanette Jones Sarah Elaine Scarborough1 Mitchell Riley Anderson Morgan Jane’t Kelsey 2nd Major: Finance Tia Mary Angadicheril 2nd Major: Management Payton Shea Scharfenberg 2nd Major: Management Andrew Ryan Kenney Cooper Thomas Scheuer Phillip E. Arendall Jessica Elaine Kessler Shelby Denee Schillerstrom Cody Dean Arnove Allison Catherine Kiefer2 Lauren Mechelle Schuhmann3 John Wesley Barnett Mark Alexander Killen3 Samantha Ramsey Sharp Dylan James Beal James Ellis Kinney Emily Anne Shaver David William Beyer Alison Christina Klemm Naomi J. Smyth3 Justin Ryan Blue3 Catherine Elizabeth Koch Matthew Michael Smythe 2nd Major: Management William Daniel Koons Marcos Silviano Solis Morgan Alicia Boone Lindsey Marie Kosanke2 Zach Taylor Stewart Colton Lane Bradshaw Kelsi Dawn Kotulan3 William Gene Surber Valerie Carmon Briley 2nd Major: Management Billie Renee Swearengen3 Allison Margaret Brusa Jeremy Andrew Krakosky Meghan Lynne Thompson Kenzie Leigh Buchanan 2nd Major: Management William Garrett Thompson Brodie Zack Calley Kirsten Nichole Krieg Kinzi Marie Tollett Gloria Angelica Cardenas 2nd Major: Management 2nd Major: Management 2nd Major: Management Kyle Richmond Larson Yesenia Beatriz Torres Alyssa Marie Cardone Emily Jane Latham Brandon Matthew Turner Nicholas Frank Chappetta3 Dylan Scott Law Leah Marie Weidert Amy Elizabeth Clayborn Haley Ann Loftin3 2nd Major: Management Hunter Steven Cleveland 2nd Major: Management Parker K. Coffee2 1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors

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Weldon Connor Wersterfer Katie Dawn Heffron2 Elizabeth Kate Tutt1 2nd Major: Finance Meghan Winti Homan2 Marisol Vargas Dylan S. West Cynthia Anne Jackson2 Victoria Jazmín Vasquez2 Bailey Brooke White1,5 Hannah Ruth Jeffers3 Hannah Jane Weber2 Meredith Ann Wilemon Nicholas Todd Jochims3 Kendell Rose White3 Jacob Andrew Wilhide3 Laura Sharee Johnson Jaylen Paige Wilson Torrey L. Willman3 Dallas Alysse Jones Emily Beth Woods 2nd Major: Management Kimber Leigh Keeling2 Ellen Nicole Worob3 Amber Nichole Yanez Madison Leigh Kerns2 Emily Kate Wright3 Kasey Alexandra Zimmermann Samantha Koeckritz3 Melanie Rachel Yeisley1 Ellen Abbott Lardner1 Jacquelyn Renee Zapata Madison Summer Light3 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Paige Nicole Lubianski TM Lacey Jo Lunsford3 College of Education TEX AS TECH UNIVE RSITY Melissa Angelina Manriquez Emily Marie Mantooth1 Edward E. Whitacre Jr. TM BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Katelynn Michelle Martin1 College of Engineering Kayla Martinez3 Valerie Martinez BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE Devon Maun2 Kendyl R. Artrip Cody McGill3 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 3 Caleb Larrimer Emily Morgan McIver Elizabeth Fay Allen4 3 1 Chelsey Nicole Palmquist Macey LeeAnn McKee Ryan Michael Blake 2 1 Brian Mark Richardson Deirdre Moraine Merriott Quitumba Francisco Cahanda 2 Dailynn Magdalena Mondragon Aaron Christopher Carver2,5 MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Ashley Annette Moreno Joshua Alan Castilaw Jenna Elizabeth Morgan2 Griselda Acevedo3 Chude Chike Obi1 Kaci Lynn Mullen1 Sydney Patricia Aggus3 Jared Michael Covell1 Brianda Fernanda Muñoz Chloe Regis Alexander1 Alison E. Crabtree Syrce Sarai Murillo Pagoaga2 Caitlin Renee Baloglou2 Jennifer Dang3 Meagan Noelle Oldigs2 Kristina Megan Batson2 Mai Huynh Phuong Dao3,5 Sarah Anne Owens3 Molli Charlene Bauman2 Mai Thi Phuong Dinh Miranda Leigh Patterson Erin Nicole Becerra1 Patricia de Freitas Miranda Stephanie Pescina1 Tiffany Breann Benson3 Aric Austin Denton Sara Elizabeth Petrich Joshua C. Bevers Mai Thi Phuong Dinh Summer Michelle Petrie3 Allyson Dana Bond2 Heather Amanda Dorrance1,4 Ashlee Noelle Pittman2 Lindsey Shea Braddock1 Dallas Hunter Drane Jazmine N’cole Price3 Alyssa Nicole Brown2 Lance Chidi Duru3 Laura Michelle Province2 Briauna Niccole Calico3 Taylor Helen Farley2,4 Ashtyn Hannah Pruitt2 Jaclyn Renee Clark3 Stasha Kay Black Gandy Danielle N. Pyle2 Kinsey Jeanette Coleman Aaron Oracio Gonzalez1 Holly Brianne Ray2 Emily Noél Collie2 2nd Degree: General Business Loren Nicole Rayburn3 Charlotte A. Collinson2 Matthew James Hansen2,4 Cody Wayne Redfern1 Ashleigh Colvard1 James Nathan Hardin3 Mariah Joycelyn Reed-Fontenot3 Malayna DeAnn Comer Cameron Anthony Hinojos Clarissa Anne Reyes1 Hannah Elizabeth Cook2 Drew Hillis Hoffmaster4 Renae Marisol Reyna Erika Isabel Cueva3 Timothy Steven Jones Gloria Mireya Rivas3 Emily Grace Cunningham2 Aaron Paul Kelly Jordan Noelle Rivero Lauren Elizabeth Davidson Christopher David Klaassen1,4 Krista Celeste Rocha Sarah Nicole Day-Linnell Benjamin Harrison Klitsner Amy Elizabeth Rohrer Leslie Brooke Diaz Matthew John Kovalski Ashley Elizabeth Ruiz Emily Beth Earleywine1,5 Evelyn Mary Lambert Alexandra Nicole Salazar2 Alyson Renae Engel Hyun Taek Lim Emily Grace Satterla2 Lexi McKae Etheredge3 Drew Thomas Macha1 Erin Scharlach Taylor Alexandra Faulkner1 Warren Mays Jessica Lyn Seago Amber Nicole Garcia1 Paul William Meyer1 David Mark Setser Angelica Garcia2 Austin Allan Miller3 Sydney Katherine Sheff Moriah Alviar Gerling 2nd Major: Food Science Ellen Anne Smith Lauren K. Gfroerer2 Beatrice Enanga Eya Ncho1 Channing Marie Snipes2 Addison Paige Gilbert1 Antonio Obama Ndong Ntongono Alyssa Nicole Snyder1 Sarah Joy Gill2 Elliott Ryan Nunn Meredith Marie Stalets2 Megan Lynne Goettsch1 Chiamaka Thelma Obianyor1,5 Amy Elizabeth Strange Fabiola Azeneth Gonzalez3 Justin Thomas Porter3 Shantelle Rae Strunk Kianah Nikole Gordon Sean M. Potter Caitlin Michaela Swaringen3 Shannon Janelle Grimes1 Cameron Michael Thomas Riley Maria Josefa Mellado Taber1 Amanda Nicole Gutierrez Samantha Marine Rodriguez Amador1 Cameron Erin Taylor2 Katherine Elizabeth Hall3 Paul Lloyd Rogers Mackenzie Hope Thomas1 Shannah Rhea Harrell Sara Marie Schmidt Kylen Rose Tiehen2

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Abigail Lyn Slater3 COMPUTER ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Heath Clayton Spear Emilie Ann Featherston2 Brian Edward Barringer 3 Vanna Maria Stevens Mose Durham Gumble1 Jeremy Michael Bessire Grant Allan Sullivan Jessica Lynn Hart Joseph Aaron Brittain3 2 John Robert Svab Gavin A. Haynes David Michael Chambless Jose Manuel Medina Torres Brian Max Kauf4 Nima Eskandari1,4 3 Rich King Trieu Jonathan Taylor Key3 Mark Anthony Grano3 Kristen Michelle Unrein Samantha Q. Le3 Bransen Travis Henderson2 Jonathan Khiem Vu Michael Travis Mamlok Emily Ann Hirsch1 David Allen Whigham Jerry Varghese Paul Devan Nicole Kelley2,4 2,4 Michael Scott Wurmstein Kyle William Rump Joseph Brent Kidd 2 Samar Raj Satyal Miranda Elizabeth Manning 1 CIVIL ENGINEERING Derek Scott Schulte Emmanuel Obi Michael Raphael B. Akinsipe David Patrick Tietz Tri Thien Nguyen Troy S. Alldredge3 John Claude Williams Nick Charles Pawelka Jonathan Jacob Baker William Joshua Prothro III William Riegler Elizabeth L. Bender COMPUTER SCIENCE Beau Wesley Blake Sean M. Sapp Matthew C. Aidukas Joshua James Simmons Benjamin Luis Bryce Louis Michael Arroyo3 Ariel Emilio Castillo-Rodriguez, Jr. Travis S. Tankersley Matthew Charles Blair 1 Travis Michael Christo Duc Phan Hoang Tran Kyle Gregory Blauer Hannah Elizabeth Webb Alicia Solis Coronilla2 Alexander Cantu Jacob Byron Westbrook Kitt Katherine Crabb1,4 Ryan Matthew Daily Randall Brock Woodrum Jad M. Daye Elizabeth Arista Durkin 3 Jake Edward Donaho 2 Kace Echo ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Angie Iaione Fealy Luke Ellis Harris Christopher Alan Connolly 2nd Major: Architecture Alexander B. Heath Desirea Rashelle Dalton Mason LaPoint Flanagan Carlton Randall Johnson Rakshak Hyagreev Sri Iyengar Arun Ghimire Lauren Michelle Joness3 Colton Albert Gill Gabriela Andrea Mena Kevin Michael Knott Emily Sarah Myers Caleb Wayne Griffin William Tanner Lewis3 Connor Reis Guerrero3 Hugo Enrique Reynoso Travis Wade Lipe 3 Sarah Elizabeth Hager3 Bailey Ann Scarborough James Ray Little Marian Reid Schwarz Desiree Kathleen Hurtado Joshua Matthew Lorenz Darrius Knox Alex Vernon Smith Orval Lee Marlow III Madelyn Renee Tadlock Lauren Taylor Lackey David Christian Nolte2 Derral Glen Larance Christopher Anthony Vela Anthony Earl Panettiere Dallas Kenneth Wendling2 Michael Brandon Lee 1 Uif Marcus Pettersson Stephen D. Wood Emily Anne Lobnitz3 Maurice Hardy Prosper Dong Yue Yang3 Thomas Michael Long Aashish Regmi2 Christian Lawrence Magnani3,4 Pedro R. Reyes INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Christine Anne Marshall Andrew Edward Scibek Obinna Emmanuel Abaraoha 2nd Degree: German Trevor William Stroud Sameon A. Azanaw James Austin Martin Rich King Trieu3 1,4 Katie Leann Bishop3,4 Dina Pedroza Cole Alexander Troutman Lauren Suzanne Clements4 Akar Pokhrel Austin Richard Turner Quinten Storm Davis Paul Benjamin Richey Minh N. Vu Ethan Patrick Doyle Zachary Lynn Roach Cameron Paul Waterman2 3 Joseph Everett Howard3 Jesse Michael Roof Jason Paul Weber Angga Khoirul Imam1,4 Denise Madrid Sanchez William Patrick Weld Christian Jose Sierra William Isaiah Joe Ashleigh Paige Jones Kinsey Nicole Steinberger CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING Macey Hayden Taylor Karthik Kannan Bishal Thapalia Seth Garrett Baumer Nolan Tanner Kitching Long Xuan Tran Anne Marie Bavousett Romi Ray Mahdi Dimitrois Austin Tsioumas³ Chance Michael Castleberry Patrick Gwvan McGuire Kenneth Bryant Gillespie 3 2nd Major: Architecture Sergio Alberto Molinar Marc Anthony Henning Norma Roselby Velasquez Abigail Catherine Morrow Jared Lewis Lehr Garrett Alois Walterscheid Christian Atobrah Nimoh Jake Allen McClure3 2, 4 Kuei Wang Allison J. Noble Sidney Daniell Melton 3 Nicholas Roger Webb Rachmad Andrianto Noor Tyler Allen Morris James M. Wellbrock Obidi Oluchukwu Okagbue Stephen Michael Parker Amanda Rose Wilburn Patricia Oloyede Suril G. Patel Tanner Garrett Willey Veronica Richter Paz Maggie Andrea Payan Olivier Zida Jacob Ryan Roberts Juan Carlos Sanchez Ana Rosio Rodriguez Zachary Thomas Smoot Jordan Dean Schroeder Preston Alexander Taber Ashmi Upadhyaya2

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Jacob Owen Manteufel Cesar Alejandro Dominguez Oyebode John Adeyi Bibin George Mathew Cody Lynn Duggan Kunal Agarwal Kory Mark Mauritsen Yousuf B. Elashi 2 Husain Tariq Altwairqi Matthew James McCutchen Luke Tyler Elbel 2 Alberto Amparan John Arron Miller Mohamed K. Ellithy Steven Lee Anderson2 Matthew Clyde Millican Ahmed Elsayed Elshal Tyler Russell Anderson Michael Scott Monell John Michael Engle Michael Joseph Anhaiser Quintin Andrew Nelson John Michael Arevalo Estrella 2 Hugo Alejandro Arenas1 Chanh Trong Nguyen Blake Michael Evans 3 Aidee Avila Holly D’Ann Ollinger Douglas A. Evans Melissa Lynn Baten Michael George Owoc Elodie Ludmila Fausther Verembia 2 Madeline Lake Bergmann2 Dilip Parajuli Briley Gene Floyd 3 Rishabh Bhattacharya Oliver Brian Parks Joseph Bernard Flusche, III Justin Scott Branch Jeffrey Jay Pecheux Fayong Forbah 2 Madelene Anne Brock Robert Wheeler Peckham Stephen Michael Garrison Robert Andrew Bross Dustin Nelson Plattor John Barkley George 3 George Casey Buchanan Joshua Michael Pope Shabnam Ghalambor 4 Brandon Tyler Campbell Reid Russell Priestly Mohamed-Gani Abdirahman Gullied Jacob Clemons Abdul Hannan Qazi William J. Hahn III Adrian Contreras Ryan Dean Reibenstein Blake Guyton Hamilton 1,4 Ricardo M. Cortez2,4 Jason W. Robison Tyler Thomas Harman 3,4 Jennifer Fiore Cox3 Colby Kyle Rozean Eric David Hesson 2 Luke Thomas Crabtree1 Erick G. Ruiz Elliot Richard Hoke 2 Trevor Alexander Crampton3 Justin Tomas Saucedo Jason Dennis Holt Collen Dean Daniels2 Micah Joseph Scott Cody Lee Hopkins Matthew Clark Deom2 Patrick Allen Scott Stephen Avery Horton Amber Lane Dolezal Brianne Rebecca Seifert Tanner William Hutt 3 Patrick Cody Donaghe Rohit Shrestha Tu N. Huynh 1 David Wayne Durham Harminder Singh Chimaobi Ndubuisi Ibekwe Jesse A. Ellis Joseph Louis Smith IV Aaron Domingo Ignacio 3 Haley Alexandra Engel Shaffer Milam Smith Nneoma Chizoma Iheonunekwu Marcelo Esono Abeso Angue3 Andrew Daniel Sottiaux Rachel Omwafunke Ijabiken Braden Charles Fair Kunaretnam Sutharshan Armin Alamgir Karim 3 Kelby Ryan Felts Dovie Ann Swearingen Nathaniel Bryan Keeney 3 David Anthony Fernandez2 John Cyrus Turner Trey Patrick Krpec 1 Lawrence Brent Feuer Stephanie Vasquez Nhan Chan Le 2 2 Andrew Lawrence Flagg Blake Anthony Voth Alec Joshua Ledet Brandon LaMarr Floyd Gage Ethan Waldo Luke Charles Lemkowitz 3 She Aun Gan Trey Christopher Ward Michael Neville Leonard 3 Scott Joseph Garcia Scott Alan Watkins Austin Lee Lindsey 2 3 Mark Daniel Gardina Prince Zachariah Jacob Layne Longbotham 1 David Keith Geisler David Frank Zurawski James Louis Chase Randal George2 Jason Scott Lowry Bradley Joseph Greening3 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING George Joseph Malloy David Alan Halbritter1 Shane Michael Adams Nikhill Menon 2 Zachary Wynn Hanks Tolani Adedamola Afolebi Pascal Mensah-Panford Nicholas Jon Hansen Andrew Lane Alvarado Warren Paul Meredith 1 Ivan Emmett Hernandez Fredua A. Appou Adam Scott Miller David Ulysses Herrera3 Kevin Angello Aquino1 Megan Lea Milliorn 1,4 Sean Patrick Higgins Micah Odunayo Awe Oliver Charles Mitchell Harrison James Hord Simon L. Bainbridge3 Hunter Austin Moeller Fadi Hurtubise Alexander Glenn Bare3 Melisante Mpiga Boua Cedric O. Jackson Thane Jared Barkley Edward Samuel Nahigan 3 Don Jehan Savio Rshon Jayamaha Stephanie Shiann Garcia Benson Garrett Matthew Nelson Tharindu Sumal Jayaneththi Ty Verner Bernhard Andy K. Nguyen Robert Tapiwana She Jima Ishaan Bhandari Andrew Galen Chiemeka Nlemadim Cody Brandon Johnson Foster Turner Bowman2 Jacob Scott Nobles Kathryn K. Johnson Jason Brett Bracken Raymond C. Obidegwu Matthew Gregory Johnson Kenneth Ryan Bratton Nkiruka Nicole Obiesie 2 Edward Hudson Kerr Skyler Dane Brodeck Casey Michael O’Connor Jackson William Klesse Alex Burts3 Bryce Edward Odum David Lloyd Knipe2 Bryce David Butterfield4 Elania Gabriel Opusunju 3 William Ryan Kolodetsky2,4 Taylor Cheney Carrell Ndackyssa Oyima Antseleve Surya Shyamsunder Lakhani2 Jiaheng Chen2 Roy Scott Parsons James Walter Joseph Lassmann4 Judson Birke Cobb2 Jorge Alexander Perdomo Brice Victor Lostracco Matthew Glenn Colwell Corry Nathanial Phelan Brandon Joseph Loth Deo Chaidee Cooper Paul K. Phoro Alan Mitchel Lovelace James William Crain2 Brian Keith Pleasant 2 Geetanshu Madan Tanner Patrick Culp Kelton William Powell

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Austin James Price3 Skyler Brooke Bragg3 Limia Quaim TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Kyla Quirl Coke2 Kaleb Cole Read College of Human Sciences TM Victoria Katherine Collinsworth2 Rachid Rezzik Kassaundra Ileene Flores Conner Mark Richardson Ashleigh Marie Gallagher Andres A. Riojas Samantha Marie Gauvey2 Felix Roman Ruiz BACHELOR OF Emily Kaitlyn Gilmore3 Youssef Raed Saba2 INTERIOR DESIGN Katy Marie Hailey Jose Adan Salazar Moreno2 Emilyann Elizabeth Heil Sarah Diane Beck Omar Ayman Saleh2 Ashley Christine Henderson Elizabeth Coleen Brock Omotolani Whitney Shaw Kathryn Anne Hiatt Shannon Christine Carl Edgar Uriel Silva Megan Leigh Kuhns1 Kali Dell Christensen Tobin Franklin Sipes3 Hannah Faith Martinez Tuesdee Nicole Coggan Fedir V. Skrypka Kirsten Nicole Proctor3 Lauren Elizabeth Daughhetee Scott Alden Smith Makenzie Leigh Reece2 Trang Nha Do Marosh Patrick Snirch Brittany Krysteen Richardson2 Michelle Grace Dupont3 Adam Russell Stevens Raven Ashlie Roy2 Kelsey Faith Durden2 Brett A. Stokes Sara Katherine Stewart1 Abby Gonzalez2 Benjamin Earl Taylor3 Jennifer Paige Thompson1 Alisha Meilani Gregory Jessica Sophia Teyuca Kasey Loree Viard Samantha Renee Gunnels Taylor Ryan Timmons Alexandra Reneé Wolfskill ChaeYeon Han Vy That Thien Ton3 Elaine Renee Kerr3 Enrique Torres Jr. Michaela Christine Knight FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Hunter DeWayne Travelstead Holly M. Meza Kaitlynn Denice Scott Hausenfluke Diego Trevino3 Paige Alexandria Murphy2 Shamni Velayutham Sadie Duvall Poole HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND Adam Lancs Vidrine Brandi Nicole Potter Zayman Julio Villegas FAMILY STUDIES Cristiana Laura Rueda Jarrod Arthur Walsh3 Karen Maria Flotte Acosta Emily Elizabeth Schauer 3 Dawson Webb Weaver Marisol Chavez Alonzo Katrina Annette Scott Tyler Allen Weir Savannah Marie Arranaga Annaliese Sorensen John Alexander White1,4 Ruby Arredondo Laken Ashley Trahan Steven Mark Williams Maria Ann Barnett Brianna Lee Williams2 Clinton Tyler Wise3 Adrian Cruz Barrera Victoria Anne Wilson 2 Paul Allen Wolter2 Kelsey Jordan Bowman Angela Nicole Boyce Logan Anthony Wood3 Jane Susan Bridwell2 Isabelle Aurelio Yapobi Attie3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Alyssa Kay Brown Kelsey Leigh Young Kayla Cagnola Taylor Michelle Young Khadiga Carr3 Alexey Vladimirovich Zaitsev2 APPAREL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING Delaney Jo Cawthron Patiance Lashay Childers2 Adrianna Moreno Marissa Brooke Churchman Whitney Marie White TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Nina Marie Clayton Honors College TM Rachel Anne Connolly COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND Andrea Renee Constancio ADDICTION SCIENCES Camille Elizabeth Crawford3 BACHELOR OF ARTS Tamara DeeAnn Akers Laura Raquel DeLeon Preston Scott Aldous Morgan Lee Dobbs2,4 Hali Alexis Bohr3 Mary Elizabeth Evans HONORS ARTS AND LETTERS Elise Nicole Bunce3 Benjamin Taylor Finlayson3 Lauren Elizabeth Campbell5 Cooper Glenn Christie Marlee Paige Friedman Vincent Adam Cauntay2,5 Macy Ann Clark3 Abigail Elizabeth Garner1 2nd Major: Spanish Loni Jo Crosby Rachel Nicole Gilmore Kayla Danielle Cox2,5 Christopher Kevin Hampton Trey Allen Glenn1 Paul Everett Duggan3,5 Natalie Nicole Hood Haley Goodrum 1 Jarrett Allen Fullington2,5 Mitchell W. Leonard Jacqueline Marie Guardiola 2nd Major: Philosophy Gary Terrell McCrory Ashley Lynshay Hart 3 Grace Junli Hugh2,5 Meagan Elise McIlroy Taralyn Summer Ray Hemphill 2,4 Benjamin T. Jackson4 Kylie Ariane McKown Kayla Nicole Hindes Jaanki Khandelwal2,5 Olga Tello Mercado Jessica Lynn Jolly 3 Max Elliot Schimelpfenig1,5 Victor Cruz Pena Venegas Kelsey Jo Jozwiak Dawn Marie Stecklein 2 Hannah Elizabeth Skillman2,5 Bethany Ann Kamprath Elaine Katherine Stricklin1,4 2 Andrew Travis Smith3,5 George Patrick Kelly Tessa Mae Talsma1 Allison Miranda Kemp Makala Desire Kinney2 EARLY CHILDHOOD Leah Marie Lambert 3 Katherine Anne Aiken3 Meagan Dean Lasitter Kasi Lynn Althof2 Shannon Elizabeth Limberg Kimberly Marie Besco1 Jordan Elaine Lovelady

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Amy Daniel Mathew Danielle Kristen Poe Heather Leigh Robertson Kristin Frances Miller Sheray D’Lynn Reddin Virginia Jane Rogan Shamika Jacques Mitchell1 Jamie Rose Dawn Roe Cassandra Ashlyn Smith Rachel Elizabeth Morcom Andre Demetris Ross Courtney Lynn Smyth2 John Michael Morgan Ruben Salinas III Amanda Paige Morphew2 Branda Lyn Stevens PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING Courtney Nichole Nauman Jason Keith Taylor Nicole Michelle Dunn3 Thuanthao Thuy Nguyen Devin Joyce Teicher Marvin Blake Heflin 1 Caitlin Erin Norris Brett Christopher Wesley Shelby Renee Huber1,4 Jovanni V. Okafor Logan Thomas Whitfield Lizeth M. Jaquez2 1 Cindy Uwaila Okemwenkhase Lou Rhea Williams Tyler Scott Maness3 Amanda Marie Palm Kelly Marie McCune3 Savannah Rachelle Pearce NUTRITION Leo Gerald O’Connor, Jr.1 2 Delaine Kay Peden Lindsay Elise Ayers Isaac Daniel Rodd Karleigh Sheyenne Porterfield Lance Taylor Beyer Stephanie Rosette Sutton3 Amber Lee Satterfield Hailey Alyssa Buster3 Lingling Xie Baleigh Madison Schaetter Sydney Brianne Clay3 1 Chelcee Alise Schlichting Kirby Ley Clifford Katy Beth Sepeda RESTAURANT, HOTEL, AND Chandler Brooke Davis INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT Holly Marie Shadel Brittany Ann Decker Lindsey Danielle Ables Tiffany Nicole Simon Alexander DuBois 3 Andrew Joseph Benavides Samantha Nicole Sneed Amanda C. Flores4 2,4 Baylee Jo Bettencourt Clarissa Marie Soto Morgan Marie Flower Skylar Dawn Bogle Meghan Nicole Stacy Meredith Michelle Gavin1 2nd Degree: Accounting Elizabeth Nichole Stanley Opal Floripa Gonzales Kaitlyn Brianne Bowers Ashleigh Elizabeth Stateson Kasey Marie Hale3 2 Rachel Dolores Brown Erica Kaylynne Strautman Kasey Darrell Hall Meridith Rae Cornwell Lydia Michele Terry Shelby Nycole Hamilton3 Antoine Javar Craft Grace Elizabeth Torbett Andrea Leigh Hess1,4 Bridget Elizabeth Crawley Haylie Lindsey Torres Meredith Elaine Horton2 Zachary Robert Daniels Taylor Dawn Vann Tanner Forrest Jones Alyssa Jo Dempsey3 Daniel Alberto Vargas Bailey Bryan Kay Ryan James Elkins Chelsea Lynn Wallace Paige Nicole Lewis Katherine Taylor Floyd Kiarra Lashae Watts Amber Elizabeth Loy Megan Nicole Garrett Kelsey Jane West Isabella Macy Luna Brianna Katelyn Grant1 Destiny Renee Wiles Brett Carlton Martin3 Maegan Marie Hruby Mahlet Gebremariam Meles Corey Ducas Koch HUMAN SCIENCES Meredith Carol Miller Madison Nicole Miller Taylor M’Lee Andrews Mary Katherine Miller1 Mary Katelyn Mitchell Lauren Nicole Blankenship Krishna Haresh Patel Rian Bailey Morgan Ryann Paige Bowser Sarah Nicole Repman Carter Howell Musselman Brandi Kay Bradley Ashly Nichol Rivadeneyra Kelsey Amanda Payne2 Rayven Denice Brooks Natalie Leeann Saenz Logan Robert Peters Armani JaVaughn Brumfield Danielle Alisha Sears Brooke Nicole Robinson Joseph Frank Buffano Devin Danielle Sirianni Natalie Lorraine Rock Emily Ann Campbell Mirelle Loren Stone Bailey Diann Sanders3 Olivia Celine Church Ann Catherine Vincent Denise Ashanti Saunders Jessica R. Collins Zoie Paige Walker2,4 Ally Beth Schniederjan1 Zaina Sawaf Duwaji Rimaz Fadlalla Zein Bethany Brooke Scott Erika Nichole Flores Nina Yvette Serna Alexander James Foster NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES AND DIETETICS Samantha Faye Sharbutt Christopher Ryan Gilbow Kadee Laine Boyce Madison Rochelle Simmons Shannon Christine Hansen3 Rachael Lomeli Gentry1 Bobby Gene Tatom, Jr. Myka Elise Hearn Jordan Ashlee George1 Jessica Lynn Thomas Lyndie Ann Hinson Grace Elizabeth Godley Marissa Viganó Lindsey Joy Hutson Julia Rebekah Harkness Zack Garrett Wagner Emiley Danielle Jurgensmeyer Catherine Rose Hooper2 Emily Ann Waychoff3 Benjamin Ollie Kittley Sophia Maria Jimenez3 Emily Belle Westbrook Joseph Steven Kleypas Jodi Lee Jones Blaze Ward Whites Bethany Paige Leathers2 Julie Reun Jun3 Royia Alexandra Yazdani Shelby Blake Lemmon Jennifer My Le Salevi Antonio Levi 3,4 ShaunTelle Leverton RETAIL MANAGEMENT Logun Anthony Liening Alexis Nicole Martinez3 Georgina Ross Armstrong Taylor Marie Loyd Reilly Layne McKinnis2 1 Samantha Ilse Arroniz Rachel Jean Martin Sarah Anne Metoyer Lauren Rachelle Berry Monica Ann Martinez McKenzie Lynn Moore2 Kelsey Lauren Cameron3 Gaston Thierry Mba-Nguema Nicole Elizabeth Mosca Kathleen Sarah Carlough Katherine Rene Pagel Raul Palacios3 Courtney Nicole Cebolao Tiarre Chante Pierce Bethany Lynn Pryde2

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Victoria Lauren Cervantes1 Kayla Marie Shea Maurice L. Washington Austin Palmer Coulter Travis Austin Sims Hannah Marie Westbrooke2 Katherine Belle Cox2 Caghan Jae Standlee Sarah Jessica Diaz Alex Paisley Stedman2 JOURNALISM 2,4 Shelby Nikole Dunagan Cathleen Traci Sullivan Nicole Anne Eriquez Casperson Kayla Nicole Eckert Pamela Nicole Tomalin Julie Nicole Castaneda Laura Elizabeth Garcia Theodore J. Vining Everett Frasier Corder Michele Rose Greenlief Lindsey Elizabeth Wheeler Kameron Michele Court Norberto Guerrero II Victoria Elise Young Nicole Carolann Crites Haley Danielle Hopper Emily Elyse Hamilton Mary Allison Jared COMMUNICATION STUDIES Hannah JoAnn Hipp1 1 Victoria Erin Kiker Courtney Layne Adcock Victoria Monet Holloway1 2 Haley Nicole Lucas Ainsley Danielle Brown Victoria Elizabeth Landers Justin Allen Reese Candice Mae Clark Madison Ann McCarty2,4 Kiarra Nicole Sims Porfirio Cruz III Natalie Jamie Patricia Morales 1 Katherine Laine Sommermeyer Mary Kathryn Gimber2 Caitlyn McKenzie Nix Sidney Elaine Teague Brian Austin Grannan Victoria Noelle Thompson Haley Janice Hanson MEDIA STRATEGIES 2 Jakob Lawrence Jackson Patricia Brooke Adams2 2 Amber Rene’ Jamerson Robyn Bria Adams1 TEX AS TECH UNIVE RSITY Kevin Michael O’Loughlin Leah Hannah Adler College of Media Sidney Jones Riley Joshua Keith Adrian TM 1 & Communication Campbell Tyler Roper Megan Renea Crane Taylor Nicole Twining Justin Kyle Crimmins Yiming Wan BACHELOR OF ARTS Gina Denise Duran Spencer Clifford Webb Bayli Elizabeth Greer Arianna Ticina-Aurora Whittington Nasim Nicole Heydari2 ADVERTISING AnnMarie Eileen Ingham Alexis Mariah Anderson ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND Jose Jesus Lopez III Bailey Marie Baethge2 COMMUNICATIONS David Keith Lyons, Jr. William Noah Bankston Shirley Marie Araiza Allison Teresa Martin Trent Roderick Bjorkman Parker Stayton Baird Tate Anthony Martin3 3 Sarah Elizabeth Bohannon Lauren Elizabeth Braun Collin Andrew McLarty 2 Savannah Breeann Boyd Daisy Lynn Brown Cody Russell Mills Jill Miata Cervantes James Anthony Carter Nomalanga Yeukai Mutuma 2nd Degree: Marketing Theodore Logan Cave Nicholas Samuel Ogilvie Benjamin Michael Cohen Ellen Patrice Chappell Larry Lowell Polk III Jackson Paul Hampton Cole Ronald Gene Schwartz III 2 Angelo Aguilar Condez Kailyn Nicole Cox Macy Michelle Evans Jonathan Charles Sharp Kara Elizabeth Crump Megan Renee Fadely Austin Taylor Sosebee Megan Anne Curry Janae Brooke Fleming3 Townes Lynn Donovan2 Christopher David Grubbs PUBLIC RELATIONS Christopher John Eckhoff Jacob Alexander Guidry Sarah Theresa Bailey Whitney Victoria Ford Kristen Nicole Helmberger Nichole Amber Ngozi Baker Jorgeluis Garcia Cassandra Ann Hitchcock Mykiala Briana Baltimore Kevin Ivan Guerra Bobby Donald Holland Mary Elizabeth Becker Stark Hunter Harle 1 Brooke Noel Bednarz1 Elle Katherine Herring Katy Nichole Hollifield Burklee Kaye Berry Dane Alyn Herrmann Brendan Tate Hunton Hailey Jordan Bishop2 Nathan Higdon Hadley Paige Joiner Jessica Faith Brantley Samuel Judson Hopkins Heeji Kim 2 Hayden Gene Brown Charles Tanner Humm Brian Royston Lanning Caroline Keating Campbell3 Jacob Ibe Grant Martin Ligon Emily Elizabeth Carper3 Marlee Danae Ingham Heather J. Lloyd Nicholas M. Casillas Adisen Clare Little Daniel Lamar McLaurin Mattie Tom Cobb Jeff Michael Martinez Sarah Catherine Meacham Britni Ann Cook Meredith Leigh McBroom Justin Scott Nusser Courtney Alyssa Craig2 Marcie Ann Meyer Nathan Vince Ortiz Jr. Taylor Nicole Culver Desmond Wai-Lok Ng David Alan Patton Cody David DeRudder Valerie Celeste Partridge2 Jaymie Dena’ Pierce Kari LaNae Dunn2 Kimberly Brooke Pendergast James Maitland Rutledge III Zoey Celeste Farr Hannah Marie Porter Daley Kaye Smith3 Hoz Alfredo Fierro3 Lucas Christopher Raper Laina Merae Solis Cinthia Guadalupe Gonzalez Tara Arlene Reese Lauren Ashtin Springfield Joshua Ryan Hutchinson Matthew William Rodger Stormie Sky Tarver Kaitlin Elizabeth Jackson Aaron Joseph Rodriguez Allison Renee Terry Dana McNamara Jennings3 Naomi Elizabeth Roszhart Zachary Scott Torres Kelly Nicole Kingston3 Dacoda Brianne Sanchez Travis Nicholas Tustin Casey Ann Kopp Philip R. Savard Jason T. Velez Molly Elizabeth Leisure Eric Logan Scharf Colby Shane Ward1,4

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3 Rylan Zane Lujan Darren John Meurer TEX AS TECH UNIVE RSITY Tanner Cole Maloney Zachary Michael Moore 3 College of Visual Macy Alexandra Martinez Hayley Sue Musto TM Emily Rene’ Mize Belinda Kay Pace & Performing Arts Lauren Moss Demi Renee Pratt Alexander Malcom Nunnery Timothy Benjamin Proudfoot BACHELOR OF ARTS Justin D. Olan Elenor Ann Reed Taylor Smith Renda Angel Rodriguez Gabriela Fernanda Reyes Justin Ty Rogers ART 3 Lauren Delane Rivas Lacy J. Rogers Frances Ruth Atha 3 Kayli Nicole Robbins Jessica Nicole Russell Ryan Alan Edwards 1 Lorenzo Salazer IV Raul Roy Saenz, Jr. Ana Caren Maldonado 1 Halie Breana Sandoval Margarita Salgado Nicole Denise Miller1 2nd Degree: Marketing Rody Blaine Seilheimer Kimberlyn Schwartz Ryan Howard Shanks DANCE Bailey Shae Shiplet Lacee Marie Sowell 3 Karolyn Rheanne Short Jacob Elliott Sparks Kristin Paige Anderson 2 Austen Colby Smith Joshua Morgan Stepp Chelsea Lynne Bohny Ashtin Leigh Springfield Ashley Gabrielle Stoker Kaitlyn Mae Hopper 1,5 Bryan Douglas Surratt Christ Amore Tompkins Allison Nicole Pelham Brooke Elizabeth Sutherland Kendall Elaine Trachta Mary Alice Van Natta Baldeep Kaur Tahim Allison Kay Vaughan1 Breana Jacklyn Young Hayden Taylor Thiel Bradley Noble Watson Claire Nicole Thorson Annie Allen Webb MUSIC Maria Katherine Tobias Cameron Mitchell Wright Samuel Brian Joy Coby Austin Tomlin Wade Garrett McNutt2 Kelly DeeAnn Valdez Travis Levi Taylor Danielle Lynn Voss BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Meredith Suzanne Walker THEATRE ARTS Madison Fay Weaver Hope Caitlin Wetter UNIVERSITY STUDIES Amy Suzanne Martin Autumn Sheree Whitehead Krueng Muhajirin Abdullah Kaycee Breanne Patterson 3 Jessie Caye Wood Johnathan Christopher Adams Virginia Grace Waddell Hannah Michele Woodfin Emily Elizabeth Boyd Abbie Marie Wright Colton Danforth Adam John Dominguez BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Clayton Hunter Dorrity Kayleigh Rae Helton TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Saul Herrera ART TM University Programs Lakin Noel Hise Taylor Ray Armstrong Darnelle Kaitlyn Hummel Sarah Elizabeth Balman Christa Tammy Bates1,4 BACHELOR OF ARTS Rafael Jurado Elias Joseph Karam Rebecca Victoria Bezak Cody King Mathews Sally Diane Blair UNIVERSITY STUDIES David Winslow Randall Alyssa Marie Chavez2 3 Madison Ann Arbuckle-Burns Hunter Tatman Rose Wendi Rhena Coats Dane Paul Arnold Vincent Richard Santini Carlton Trevaughn Ellison Ashley Gail Bedillion Heather Nicole Springfield Jordan Lee Flinders 3 Christopher Anthony Bravo Kemitra LaShaun Thomas Denise Renae Fox 1 Stephanie Susan Chang2 Pablo Villa-Martinez Nikki Dawn Gholson 2 Lindsey Taylor Daniel Carrie Deann Harlan 1 Payge Marie Fehr WIND ENERGY Harriette Harrison Cesar Humbert Garcia Danielle Adriana Brawdy3 Justin Clay Hoover 1 Avery Terrell Gilliam Adam Richard Brittain Brynna Pat Kern 2 Gabriel Gonzalez Christian Gaines Collins2 Sydney Kate Kim Kyle Robert Grubb Aaron Michael Freeman Juan Carlos Labra, Jr. 2 Courtney Harris Adrian James Glenn Nathalie Dominique Lawrence Darren Wray Hedrick Travis Stallworth Monk Nicholas Wyatt Leibold Christopher Allen Hill Ryan Dean Morris Christopher John Marin, Jr. Timothy Heath Hill Denton Douglas Shaw1 Darren Arthur Matsler 3 Jessica LaNell Jones David Bruce Smith Michaela Dominguez Morgan Jared Colton Kaster 2nd Major: Mechanical Engineering Taylor Victoria Osborn Casey Jordan King Heather Mei Snider Roger Osborne Stuart Lane Kirby Sean Patrick Sullivan Zachary Charles Patton Jonathan Clint Lancaster Zachary Clark Taylor Christopher Lee Perkins Ryan Scott Leonard Davis John Wieck Eli Jonas Ramos Catherine Seley Masterson Adam Thomas Rickman Kailyn Rebecca McKinley Chelsea Adriana Rodriguez3 Shandy McMullen-Brooks1 Merideth Nicole Rollans3 Greg-Anthony Mendoza Heather Danylle Mendoza 1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors MAY 2016 41 UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES

Shannon Christine Spruiell2 BACHELOR OF MUSIC Maximilian Ryan Upp1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2nd Degree: Marketing Christopher James Arcy2 3 • The commencement music ensemble is com- Lindsey Danielle Urias Sara Bailey Baumgardner1 prised of students from the Texas Tech University Kaylie Alison Walden Reid L. Braziel3 School of Music under the direction of Dr. Sarah Braylon Dale Wiley Benjamin Joel Cook1 McKoin. Their participation is funded through the 2 Halina Danuta Wojkowski Marvin Noel Garduno3 auspices of the Office of the President, Texas Tech 2 University. Michaela Li-Yan Yarbrough Kaitlyn Anne Gerde2 2 Katharine Elizabeth Zurawski Corey Devon Godfrey • Women’s Service Organization and students from 2nd Degree: Mathematics Robert Stanton Gonzalez the College of Visual and Performing Arts assisted with preparing diploma tubes. Alyssa Marie Guerra THEATRE ARTS Mark F. Gurrola3 • This program was produced by the Office of the Hannah Claire Johnson1 Trey Jacob Hanis2 Provost in cooperation with the Convocation Com- Thomas Dillon Laney III2 Katelyn Ellen Losos1 mittee and the Office of Official Publications at 3 Texas Tech University, Garrett McKinnon, Director 2nd Degree: Music Marissa Ann Merritt and Cheryl Hedlund, Senior Editor. Karibeth Leigh Page3 James Dylan Patterson Kimberly Grace Powers1 Courtney Thuy-Ngan Pham2,4 KyVon Re’Shaud Raymond Anthony J. Pisani Josylynn Reid3 Marilee Anne Power Matthew H. Russo Andrew Joseph Reinhart1 Elizabeth Marie Reyna This program is an unofficial list of May 2016 Amy Elizabeth Smith3 graduates and should not be used to determine BACHELOR OF Stephanie Anne Streseman a student’s academic or degree status. The GENERAL STUDIES actual award of honors reflected on a student’s diploma will be determined by the student’s Maura Solange Yohana Ballard final academic average. The university’s official Danielle Sayuri Hubbard registry for conferral of degrees is the student’s Hannah Elaine Patton permanent academic record kept by the Austin Alexander Spurgin Office of the Registrar.

1Summa Cum Laude 2Magna Cum Laude 3Cum Laude 4With Honors 5With Highest Honors

42 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY RECEPTIONS AND OTHER CEREMONIES

INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE RECEPTIONS

Immediately After Commencement Ceremony

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | Animal and Food Sciences Building, Room 101 College of Architecture | Architecture Gallery College of Arts and Sciences | Foyer Area of Room 104, Holden Hall Jerry S. Rawls College of Business | McCoy Atrium, 1st Floor of Rawls College of Business College of Education | Second Floor Foyer, College of Education Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering | 101 Livermore Center College of Human Sciences | Canyon Room, Human Sciences Building College of Media and Communication | Matador Room, Student Union Building College of Visual and Performing Arts | Rotunda, Holden Hall University Studies | Red Raider Lounge, Student Union Building Wind Energy | Room 107, National Wind Institute

Please Note: The Graduate School will distribute diplomas in the City Bank Room of the United Supermarkets Arena immediately after the commencement ceremony.

OTHER CEREMONIES

Army ROTC Military Commissioning | Friday, May 20, 10:00 a.m., International Cultural Center Auditorium

Air Force ROTC Military Commissioning | Saturday, May 21, 7:00 p.m., International Cultural Center Auditorium

CANDIDATES FOR MILITARY COMMISSION

The following students are being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant The following student is being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force: in the United States Army: Benjamin Luis Bryce Stephanie Susan Chang David Wayne Durham Aidan Jesse-al John Andrew Clark Eliason Justin William Ross Trevor Clayton Forrest Brooks Ashburn Modesitt

The following student is being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant The following student is being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps: in the United States Army Reserve: Sidney Jones Riley William Patrick Weld

The following students are being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant The following student is being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard: in the United States Army (Unassigned): George Delbert Bruner Clinton Mackay Young Chelsey Mikayla Floyd

MAY 2016 43 COLLEGE BANNERS

he banners displayed at Texas tion. Dr. Marvin Cepica, former dean of service. The Double T logo appears at the Tech University commencement the college, developed the design with bottom of the banner. ceremonies are patterned on approval and input from Tmilitary, political, and trade guild insig- the College Marketing The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business nia that date back to the Middle Ages Committee. The back- banner was designed through a collab- and beyond. Known as gonfalons, they ground color, maize, orative effort of the staff in the college’s most closely resemble the flags created was established by the Undergraduate Services Center. The by Italian city states before and during Intercollegiate Code to background color of the banner is drab. the Renaissance. The Texas Tech Univer- represent the agricultural The central image on sity flags were individually designed to disciplines. The design, the banner is a map of display symbols and colors that represent with a map of the conti- the world centered on the areas of interest of each unit. nent of North America, Lubbock with the Texas reflects the global scope Tech University Double The Faculty Banner displays the univer- of modern agriculture and natural T symbol rising from a sity colors, red with black, and features resources management. focal point in the South the university seal encircled by the words Plains. Below are the The dimensions and proportions of “Seal of Texas Tech University.” The seal words “Excellence in a the College of Architecture banner are was designed by William Ward Watkin, Global Market.” The ban- based on the Golden Ratio creating the the original campus master ner symbolizes the impact Golden Rectangle, within which is the planner, in 1924. The of globalization in the modern business logarithmic Golden Spiral. The ancient shield is a black escutcheon environment. quartered by a red cross, Greeks recognized these geometries as on which are arrayed 10 significant and aesthetically pleasing, and The College of Arts and Sciences banner cotton bolls, symbolic of architects from Vitru- was redesigned in 2014 by Randy Lacy, the importance of cotton vius to Corbusier have unit coordinator in the college. Crafted to West Texas and repre- used these proportions with classical typography senting Lubbock County as a means of design. and bold lines, the ban- and the nine surrounding The blue diagonal lines ner replaces the previ- cotton-producing coun- represent the architec- ous college seal with the ties. These symbols also reflect one of tural diagram, while famous Double T logo. the original missions of Texas Techno- the blue-violet fabric, The red and black colors logical College: “To provide students the designated color for appropriately represent with a thorough education in textiles Architecture, is woven the largest and most and technical engineering.” The shield in a chevron pattern representing the diverse college in the features emblems that evoke the univer- complexity of digital design and fabrica- university. sity, community, state and nation. In the tion. The banner was designed by David upper-right quadrant, a book symbolizes Isern and Simon Alvarez, graduates of The Graduate School banner is blue. religion and academic traditions. A star the College. Imposed on this background is a white in the upper-left corner stands for the circle within a light blue Lone Star State of Texas. In the lower left The blue background color of the College one. These circles contain a key represents home, and in the lower of Education banner reflects the light the image of a golden right the lamp of knowledge indicates the blue color designated for education by open book and a burn- primary mission of Texas Tech Univer- the Intercollegiate Code and is also seen ing lamp. The open book symbolizes knowledge sity: “To develop and advance knowl- in the velvet border of education master’s and doctoral hoods and doctoral gowns. and the lamp represents edge.” Above the shield, an eagle, the a light by which to study. national bird of the United States, spreads The upper area of the banner carries a school building encircled The banner was designed its wings. Mindful of the claims of all by the late Associate by the words “College of these constituencies, the faculty of the Dean Thomas Langford university create, transmit, and preserve Education” and “Scholar- and Ms. Beth Cain, who knowledge. ship, Leadership, Service” was a Graduate School staff member and to represent the primary artist for many years. The College of Agricultural Sciences roles of the college as a and Natural Resources was one of the unit dedicated to prepar- The banner of the Edward E. Whitacre four founding schools of the university in ing teachers and further- Jr. College of Engineering features the 1924. The college banner was redesigned ing educational scholar- seal of the college set on a field of orange, for use in the December 2005 gradua- ship, leadership, and the academic color for engineering.

44 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY The seal of the col- map of the Western Hemisphere and the features the words “College of Visual & lege, inspired by a 2009 right side features three human faces in Performing Arts” in silver, linked by a design by chemical engi- silhouette, a man, a woman and a child, dynamic red ampersand representing neering student Unwana each of which is a different color. The the merging of three departments into Essien, is encircled with map represents the connectedness of the the college. Centered in a border of red, white, global human community, and the diver- the banner is the col- and black, symbolizing sity of the faces and their ages represent lege’s original award- the spirit of Texas Tech the families and communities served by winning logo designed University and the Red College of Human Sciences programs. by the Price Group in Raiders. The two stars The banner was adapted by former 2002, the same year the represent the ethical duty of engineers to Associate Dean Steven M. Harris from an college was founded. The themselves and society. The four symbols original symbol created by Dr. Ben Goh. logo is a circle divided in the center of the seal stand for the into three sectors, each foundations of engineering: The College of Media and Communica- representing one of the • The light bulb, surrounded by a ribbon tion banner illustrates waves of informa- three units of the college: and questions, represents the inspiration tion emanating from a blue eye for the School of Art, a red lyre of engineers to answer questions and a single point—one for the School of Music, and a golden solve problems. voice heard by many. spotlight for the Department of Theatre • The square and globe represent the The banner is white and Dance. All three artistic icons are engineer’s work as building blocks for the with a crimson back- encased by a circular banner which reads: world. ground framing waves “Texas Tech University.” The shape of the • The hammer and screwdriver represent of information reaching banner was selected through a student the practical application of the engineer’s the public. Crimson is competition, and the banner was made work. the color assigned by the by personnel in the Costume Shop of the • The atomic figure surrounding the Intercollegiate Code to Department of Theatre and Dance. beaker represents the confluence of math, journalism, the com- science, and technology in the mind of mon core subject area of the college. The The symbols on the Texas Tech Univer- the engineer. white field represents honesty, decency sity Libraries’ banner reinforce the idea and purity. Beneath the crimson is the that the Library is the center of knowl- The Honors College banner features a name of the college. edge on campus. As such, it is the guard- sky blue field onto which ian and giver of knowledge and informa- is placed a silhouette of The banner for University Programs tion. The key in the foreground of the one of the Administration exhibits the colors of Texas Tech with banner symbolizes the Libraries’ role as Building bell towers in a red background guardian and safe keeper of all ideas. In dark blue. Superimposed trimmed in black. The on the silhouette is the focus of the banner is the not too distant past, knowledge was Honors College emblem the silhouette of the considered sacred or in gold: an open book that Administration Build- something that was transforms into a bird ing’s bell tower, which best kept locked away, taking flight. This symbol is an iconic symbol of thus the symbolism represents how learning Texas Tech. Just as the of the key. The flames stimulates human creativity. At the bot- university is comprised symbolize the Librar- tom of the banner are the words in gold: of many parts, Univer- ies’ other and equally “University Honors College.” sity Programs integrates important role as the multiple programs from colleges across giver of knowledge, The College of Human Sciences banner the university. The traditional Double T providing access to has a dark brown field with the name wisdom. For centuries, the use of fire was of the college at the placed in a window of the tower signi- believed to be man’s first step on the path top. Underneath and fies the future that awaits students who to civilization; one characteristic of fire is centered on the banner complete these programs in preparation its ability to spread, which represents the are the words “Improv- for successful careers. ing and Enhancing the The College of Visual and Perform- Library’s role as purveyor of knowledge. Human Condition,” ing Arts banner is black with a blue The colors of the flames symbolize the which enclose a divided drape surmounted by a silver swathe three broad branches of knowledge; scar- circle. The left side of that evokes the creative energy infused let for humanities, gold for sciences, and the circle contains a in all the arts. The top of the banner the purple flame for social sciences.

MAY 2016 45 ACADEMIC DRESS AND PROCESSION

MASTER’S ROBE: Velvet facing around the neck corresponds to DOCTORAL ROBE: Velvet facing on front of robe and three bars color representing the field of study; hood lining represents the on sleeve correspond to color representing the field of study; hood lin- colors of the institution that conferred the degree. ing represents the colors of the institution that conferred the degree.

earing academic dress at commencement ceremo- For example, those who have received advanced degrees from nies dates from the early history of the oldest uni- Texas Tech University wear hoods lined with red and black. versities created during the twelfth and thirteenth The Oxford—the so-called mortarboard—is black and has a Wcenturies. Because educated people were almost always of long tassel fastened to the center. The tassel is usually worn the clergy, the black gown is an adaptation of the “cope,” a with the pendant over the left front of the cap. Different long mantle or cloak of silk or other cloth worn by church colored tassels are often worn on the bachelor’s and master’s dignitaries in processions and on other occasions. The long caps to indicate the type of degree. The tassel on the cap of gown and cowl (similar to the academic hood of today) were the doctoral candidate, except for professional degrees, is worn by priests and monks for warmth in the cold medieval either gold or black. The doctoral degree holders may also buildings. wear the velvet tam with a gold tassel. In the early centuries, a great diversity of color and style of Candidates for the undergraduate degree will wear the tas- cap, gown,and hood appeared in different universities of sel on the right side of the cap at commencement. After the Europe. The European custom of wearing academic dress was degrees have been conferred, baccalaureate degree later introduced at American colleges. Not until after 1895 recipients will turn the tassel to the left side of the cap, thus was a uniform academic code of dress adopted by most U.S. showing that they are now graduates. Those graduates who colleges and universities. Today, the black robe, hood, and have the official Texas Tech Alumni Association class ring are cap are worn at most institutions of higher learning. Some invited to turn their rings at this time. institutions have authorized doctoral gowns in colors other than the customary black. Candidates wearing red cords have earned the Latin designations of cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude The gowns used in American academic ceremonies vary ac- based on a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average. cording to the highest degree awarded to the wearer. Usually Candidates wearing kite-shaped medallions are Honors Col- the bachelor’s robe has long pointed sleeves and the master’s lege graduates earning a minimum of 24 hours of Honors has oblong sleeves, square at the end with a slit at the elbow. coursework. Medallions with red ribbons indicate a notation The doctoral gown is a more elaborate robe faced down the of “With Honors” (non-thesis) and gold ribbons indicating a front with velvet and across the bell-shaped sleeves with notation of “With Highest Honors” (thesis). three bars of velvet. The velvet facing and bars may be of the color distinctive to the field of study. Phi Beta Kappa students may wear their membership key as well as the society’s dark blue honor stole and/or pink and The doctoral hood has side panels and is slightly longer than blue honor cords. Members of Phi Kappa Phi, Mortar Board, the one worn for the master’s degree. The color used in the and other honor societies may likewise display their societ- velvet border of the hood indicates the field of study. The ies’ medallions and honor cords. Texas Tech University has velvet border is widest on the doctor’s hood, and the colors of five university-wide honoraries: Golden Key, Mortar Board, the lining indicate the college or university that conferred the Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi. degree.

46 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COLORS REPRESENTING FIELDS OF STUDY The following is a list of colors established by the Intercollegiate Code representing departments of learning and fields of study:

HONOR CORDS / MEDALLION The following is a list of honor cords/medallions issued by colleges.

Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources | Green Architecture | White and Gold Arts and Sciences | Royal Blue Business Administration | Royal Blue and Gold UNDERGRADUATE ROBE: A red stole displaying the Double T and Education | Jade Green and Violet seal of Texas Tech University distinguishes students receiving baccalaureate Engineering | Orange degrees. Degree candidates wearing red cords will graduate with honors Honors | Honors Medallion designations based on a minimum 3.5 GPA. Human Sciences | Maroon Media and Communication | Crimson University Programs | Red Visual and Performing Arts | Brown Wind Energy | Blue and Green

TEXAS TECH COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADUATE PHOTOGRAPHS COMMENCEMENT DVD

A professional photographer will be taking photos of graduates The Texas Tech Alumni Association encourages graduates to as they receive their diplomas. You may view and order photos order a Texas Tech Commencement DVD to commemorate their online at www.candidcolorphotography.com. Click on “view achievement. The $45 purchase also will include a one-year Tex- proofs” and then “graduations.” Images will be posted within as Tech Alumni Association gift membership. This membership 48 hours of the ceremony. Photographers also will be available will help graduates stay connected to Texas Tech. To reserve after the ceremony for photos of friends and family with the a copy of today’s ceremony, complete and mail an order form graduates. Photographers will be located outside the arena located at one of the tables in each corner of the concourse. Do near the north parking lot. There is no charge or obligation for not leave the forms on the tables. Please mail them to the ad- having these photos taken. dress on the form. To learn more about the Alumni Association, visit www.TexasTechAlumni.org or call 806.742.3641. TEXAS TECH TRADITIONS

Who’s Sitting on a Horse? (And Why Is He Red?)

Will Rogers was one of the most famous entertainers in Ameri- ca in the 1920s and ’30s, and his longtime friend, Amon Carter, was Texas Tech’s first chairman of the Board of Directors. Rog- ers donated $200 for the Texas Tech band to play at the football game against TCU in 1926 because he wanted people “to hear a real band.” Then the cowboy humorist donated $1,500 to buy band uniforms for the trip to Fort Worth. A few years after Rogers perished in a plane crash, Carter presented the statue of Rogers and his horse, Soapsuds, to Texas Tech. Sculpted by 18- year old Electra Waggoner Biggs, the statue is one of four in the nation. Before every home game, the Saddle Tramps wrap “Old Will” with red crepe paper. The statue also has been wrapped in black to mourn national tragedies. Raider Red or the Masked Rider? Not every university wants a horse in its stadium, so Texas Tech had to find an alternate mascot prior to the 1971 football season. That was the year the school’s athletic conference passed a rule that prevented taking live animals to non-home games. That also was the year Raider Red was born from the imagination of cartoonist Dirk West. Raider Red changes from boots to soft-soled shoes for basketball games, and his student persona is kept a secret as he mingles with the crowds.

The Texas Tech Class Ring

As a constant reminder of their academic achievements and the traditions of Texas Tech University, students proudly wear the official Texas Tech class ring. This bronze sculpture of the official class ring sits next to the Merket Alumni Center. Traditionally the rings are worn with the university name facing inward when the students’ hands are extended. After the degree is granted on graduation day, the ring can be turned around so that the name faces outward, a symbol that the new alumnus has a Texas Tech diploma and is ready to face the world. (www.TexasTechRing.org)

48 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, May 20, 2016 SATURDAY, May 21, 2016

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103 111 103 111 ENGINEERING ARTS & SCIENCES ARTS & SCIENCES HUMAN SCIENCES 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 102 112 102 112 MEDIA & COMM., DOCTORAL MASTERS BUSINESS ADMIN. HONORS FACULTY 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. FACULTY 1:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 101 113 101 113 FACULTY FACULTY HUMAN SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, ARTS & SCIENCES ARTS & SCIENCES EDUCATION, ARCHITECTURE, and VISUAL 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. ENGINEERING & PERFORMING ARTS 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 124 MASTERS MASTERS 114 124 AG. SCIENCES, UNIV. PROG., 114 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. BUSINESS ADMIN. WIND ENERGY 1:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M.

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denoted by denoted by The first athletic teams of the university were known as the Matadors, a name that reflected the Spanish architectural influence on campus. The change from Matadors to Red Raiders occurred after a Lubbock Avalanche-Journal writer com- mented on the red uniforms and strong season of the 1932 football team, saying “the Red Raiders from Texas Tech” were the terror of the Southwest Conference. The name caught on and by 1936 the team was renamed the Red Raiders. No changes were ever made to the school song, which was penned in 1930. Page from 1936 Student Handbook courtesy of the Southwest Collection.