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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS In April 2021, the UTRGV Chess Team defended its title as national collegiate chess champions and claimed its third consecutive President’s Cup in the Final Four of College Chess, which took place virtually for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dear Spring Class of 2021, FIRST-CLASS UNIVERSITY UTRGV ranked as a Top 100 university in the country and On behalf of everyone at the university, congratulations on your graduation! 3rd best college in Texas behind Texas A&M and UT Austin, according to Washington Monthly. You have truly accomplished something remarkable: You have gotten through the STUDENT SUCCESS most disruptive period ever in the history of American higher education. Along the During Fall 2020, UTRGV had a record-breaking fall way, you learned about resiliency and perseverance — important life lessons that will enrollment of 32,618, an increase of 3,505 students – or only help you, as you embark on your professional career. 11.45 percent – from the previous fall semester. UTRGV is now one of only nine public unversities in Texas to surpass Chances are, you can probably name a few people who helped shape you into the the 30,000-enrollment mark. person you’ve become. Your graduation milestone is also for them.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UTRGV stands alongside your family and friends with a great sense of pride in your In January 2020, UTRGV received the coveted Carnegie achievement. All the hard work and sacrifices you made have paid off. Though Community Engagement Classification for 2020, which the homework and late-night study sessions are over, the friendships you made at honors an institution’s commitment to community UTRGV along the way will always remain with you. engagement and its collaborations with local, regional, state, national and global partners. You are now a UTRGV graduate, and you join a family of over 100,000 prideful and successful alumni across the world. Like those who came before you, you have paved the way for students who will follow in your footsteps. As you begin the next TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE chapter of your life, remember that the stature of UTRGV and the success of future UTRGV’s School of Medicine graduated its inaugural class students will be significantly enhanced by your success. in May 2020 and soon will graduate its second cohort. The 39 graduates received their medical degree and are now The Office of Alumni Relations invites you to stay connected with your alma continuing their clinical training in residency programs at mater and share your accomplishments. Follow the Office of Alumni Relations on hospitals here in the Rio Grande Valley, across Texas, and Facebook at UTRGV Alumni and Legacy or email them at [email protected]. throughout the United States. UT Health Rio Grande Valley, the clinical practice of the UTRGV School of Medicine, is proudly supporting the Valley’s medical response to the pandemic and Again, congratulations on your graduation. We wish you continued success, and we currently has 25 clinical sites providing over 100 miles of care remind you that UTRGV will always be your home. You will forever be part of our spanning from Rio Grande City to Laguna Vista. Vaqueros family. Your friends, family, and everyone at UTRGV salute you - V’s Up!

PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT Sincerely, UTRGV has received close to $200 million in private fundraising, including: • The establishment of the THRIVE medical hub project • The naming of The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship Guy Bailey, President • The establishment of hundreds of undergraduate and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduate endowed scholarships NEW CONSTRUCTION UTRGV is partnering with the city of Harlingen and Harlingen CISD on the construction of UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High, where high school students will be able to take dual enrollment courses. SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021

ORDER OF EXERCISES THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY ACADEMIC DEANS

Welcome Remarks ...... Master of Ceremonies Mark C. Andersen, Ph.D...... Dean, Honors College National Anthem ...... Monica Garza Steven D. Block, Ph.D...... Dean, College of Fine Arts Alexis Chapa Walter Diaz, Ph.D...... Dean, College of Liberal Arts Presidential Remarks ...... Guy Bailey, Ph.D. Parwinder S. Grewal, Ph.D...... Dean, Graduate College Deputy President and Interim Provost Remarks ...... Janna Arney, Ph.D. Lawrence B. Harkless, D.P.M...... Interim Dean, School of Podiatry Dean’s Remarks & Conferral of Degrees by College ...... Deans Vivian Incera, Ph.D...... Dean, College of Sciences Presentation of Graduates by College ...... Deans John H. Krouse, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A...... Dean, School of Medicine Michael Lehker, Ph.D...... Dean, College of Health Professions BELLRINGERS Lance Nail, Ph.D...... Dean, Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship College of Education College of Health Professions Robert C. Vackar College of Business Ala Qubbaj, Ph.D...... Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science and P-16 Integration Leticia Villarreal and Entrepreneurship Igdalia Lorena Gonzalez Brenda Martinez Sharon Radzyminski, Ph.D., J.D., C.N.S., R.N...... Dean, School of Nursing College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts School of Nursing Alma D. Rodriguez, Ed.D...... Dean, College of Education and P-16 Integration and Computer Science Luis Chavarria Daisy De Los Reyes Luis Torres-Hostos, Ph.D...... Dean, School of Social Work Enrique Perez Mendez College of Fine Arts College of Sciences School of Social Work Hieu T. Tran, Pharm.D...... Dean, School of Pharmacy Jovanna Mireles Lesley Villarreal Zuni Ortega THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS

ANNOUNCING THE CANDIDATES Kevin Paul Eltife ...... Chairman Edinburg Campus Ceremonies Janiece Longoria, J.D...... Vice Chairman Paul D. Renaud, M.B.A...... GME Residency Program Coordinator James C. “Rad” Weaver ...... Vice Chairman Brownsville Campus Ceremonies David J. Beck, J.D...... Regent Carlo Tamayo, M.A...... Associate Director of Outreach R. Steven Hicks ...... Regent

Nolan Perez, M.D...... Regent THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Christina Melton Crain ...... Regent

Guy Bailey, Ph.D...... President Jodie Lee Jiles ...... Regent Janna Arney, Ph.D...... Deputy President, and Interim Provost Kelcy L. Warren ...... Regent Rick Anderson, M.B.A...... Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Patrick O. Ojeaga, II ...... Student Regent Chasse Conque, M.B.A...... Vice President and Director of Athletics Francie A. Frederick, J.D...... General Counsel to the Board of Regents Veronica Gonzales, J.D...... Senior Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Parwinder Grewal, Ph.D...... Executive Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies and New Program Development Magdalena Hinojosa, Ed.D...... Senior Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs James B. Milliken ...... Chancellor John Krouse, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A...... Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine Archie L. Holmes Jr., Ph.D...... Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kelly Nassour, Ed.D...... Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement John M. Zerwas, M.D...... Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D...... Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Amy Shaw Thomas, J.D...... Senior Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs David L. Lakey, M.D...... Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer Stacey Napier, J.D...... Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Randa S. Safady, Ph.D...... Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Communications and Advancement Services Daniel H. Sharphorn, J.D...... Vice Chancellor and General Counsel TEXAS R TEXAS R OF IO G OF IO G TY R TY R SI AN SI AN R D R D E E E E IV V IV V N A N A U L U L L L E E E E H Y H Y T T « SPRING COMMENCEMENT «

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Doctor of Philosophy Bachelor of Business Administration continued ROBERT C. VACKAR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Ravi Bala Gerardo A. Miranda Zoila C. Zambrano Ash Zareian Fatima Garza MCL Jacqueline Landa-Valdez Victor M. Morales, Jr. Jaime M. Reyes MCL Jose F. Silva, Jr. Francisco J. Garza Samantha M. Larson Pamela C. Moreira MCL Anthony P. Richardson Vanessa Solano CL Leonel Garza, III Omar E. Leon Juan C. Moreno Monique Richie Omar A. Solis Master of Accountancy Luis D. Garza Anayeli L. Lopez Manuel E. Muller, Jr. Genesis A. Rivas Landon Staats MCL Norma A. Garza Breauna R. Lopez Alan A. Munoz Ashley N. Rivera Gina M. Steiner MCL Ashley D. Alaniz Xochitl C. Diaz Landeros Jacqueline D. Guerra Stephanie L. Moreno Karina Teran Quiroga Vanessa Garza Clarissa Lopez CL Cecilia M. Munoz Marco A. Rivera, Jr. CL Edzon J. Talavera CL Jose M. Araiza, Jr. Ricardo Escobedo Lorena Hernandez Alejandra Padron Brianna N. Villarreal Yahir Garza Jonathan S. Lopez Guadalupe A. Munoz MCL Andres G. Rodriguez Sara Y. Tamayo Jose A. Banuelos Joanna L. Fletcher Mohamed Elmamon K. Khojali Jose L. Ramirez, III Norma L. Gaucin Jose A. Lopez, III Ana P. Navarro-Navarro Antonio A. Rodriguez Arely J. Tanguma Prince Bosompim Alejandro R. Garcia Amaury Lozano Olivo Jennifer Sanchez Rafael J. Gavina, Jr. Nicole Lopez CL Jose Naveja Chantelle Rodriguez CL Alicia S. Thal SCL Gregorio Cantu, Jr. Carlos E. Garcia Alexandra R. Martinez Jose H. Singleterry Andrea S. Godoy CL Rocio Lopez Marcos Naveja Eric Rodriguez Thomas M. Thomson, III Cheng Cao Franz J. Garcia Vega Lisa M. McCarty Mary Ann C. Tagle Clarissa R. Gomez Yesenia L. Lopez Aguirre CL Debora Nazario Ruiz MCL Joel Rodriguez CL Antonio D. Torres Matthew H. Davis Celeste Garza Nicholas Mclain Nancy E. Tapia Luciana Gomez-Canizalez MCL Herminio Lopez Garcia MCL Maria S. Neaville Lucero A. Rodriguez CL Bryssa A. Torres MCL Ashley C. Gonzalez Lauren S. Lucio SCL Marek A. Nelson CL Lucila I. Rodriguez Gabriela C. Torres Clarissa L. Gonzalez Alyssa R. Luna MCL Anakaren Nunez Marissa Rodriguez CL Toribio Torres, Jr. MCL Master of Business Administration Gabrielle E. Gonzalez Ricky M. Luna Anthony E. Ochoa Martin A. Rodriguez Vanessa Torres Andreana B. Aguilar Ashley N. Espinoza Vanessa Lara Ligia E. Osuna Sandra B. San Agustin Ivan E. Gonzalez Alejandra Maldonado SCL Luis A. Olvera Myra Y. Rodriguez Claudia Y. Tovias Anosh Ahmed Joselin Falcon Daniela Leal Alexandra P. Ozuna Jesus A. Sanchez Jesus A. Gonzalez Anairis Maldonado CL Gloria Ordonez CL Brenda Rodriguez Torres MCL Madeleine A. Treu CL Jose L. Alaniz, Jr. Lineth J. Fernandez Bin Li Kevin J. Palm Anthony M. SanMiguel Joaquin A. Gonzalez Jacelynn A. Maldonado Ana P. Ovalle Ricardo E. Rojas Edgar Trevino, Jr. Gabriela Alexander Fernando D. Flores Carlos M. Lopez Bhavini G. Patel Stephanie Sarrionandia Larissa Gonzalez CL Adrian A. Martinez MCL Karina L. Padron Adrian S. Ruiz Jaziel E. Trevino SCL Alejandra Alvarez Diaz Maria F. Flores Tamez Isidro Lopez, Jr. Eduardo Pedraza Yakin Shah Laura D. Gonzalez Brenda B. Martinez CL Yesenia Padron Anthony Ruiz CL Jorge C. Trevino, Jr. Ricardo Arevalo II Amanda Garcia Kassandra L. Lopez Xavier A. Peixoto Harsimranjeet Singh Vianney G. Gonzalez Edgar F. Martinez Rene J. Palacios, Jr. Luis G. Ruiz Jose A. Trevino, Jr. Max D. Balderrama, Jr. Joel A. Garcia Leobardo Lopez, Jr. Rubi Platero Danny Smith Maria L. Guardiola Genaro Martinez, III Bryana L. Palomin Amado Saenz, III Marcela Trevino CL Kimberly M. Benavides Leslie J. Gomez Wilmer Lopez Abner Quiroga Aldo Solis Ramiro V. Gudino, Jr. Gloria A. Martinez Jessica M. Pazmino Abraham Salazar SCL Adriana Ulloa Diaz MCL Kristian P. Benavidez Sonia L. Gomez David C. Ludena Natasha N. Ramirez Jared B. Sugden Joany D. Guerrero CL Luis A. Martinez, Jr. Eduardo Pena Jasmine Salazar Miguel A. Uresti, Jr. Itzel A. Blanco Jose A. Gonzalez April R. Maldonado Cristina Reyes Guerrero Paola Tamez Alejandra Gutierrez Stacey L. Martinez Adrian Perez CL Astrid Z. Saldana CL Efren Valadez De La Tejera Fabian J. Borrego Miranda Gonzalez Jessica N. Martinez Daniel Richardson, Jr. Leslee Toledo Analysa Gutierrez Guadalupe Martinez Blanco Brianna D. Perez Giselle M. Saldana MCL Sharon C. Valencia Torres SCL Lauren N. Burgelin Rebecca M. Gonzalez Stephanie Martinez Jose A. Rivera Thomas C. Torgerson Cecilia Gutierrez Jerry Mata, Sr. Cynthia M. Perez SCL Nayeli Saldana Francisca Varela Karla Campos Amanda Guardado Lomel Anabelly Mata Kimberly Rivera Andres Trevino Jacqueline C. Gutierrez Zoe M. Medeles MCL Darren I. Perez Aaron T. Salinas Valeria J. Vasquez MCL Eduardo Castillo Issack S. Guyo Itzayana M. Medrano Daniella I. Rodriguez Jorge L. Trevino, Jr. Carter M. Helmcamp MCL Jorge Luna Medina MCL Julio A. Perez CL Karla D. Salinas Rogelio Vasquez Mateos Kassandra Castillo Jenna A. Guzman Olga M. Mejia Danielle N. Rodriguez Jose D. Trevino Abraham Hernandez Sarahi M. Medina Flores Valeria Perez CL Cassandra Sanchez MCL David E. Vazquez Valeria Chavarri Martinez Mohamed Hamed Anna L. Mendoza Medina Kashia Rodriguez Ted Trujillo, Jr. Alvaro E. Hernandez Laura L. Medrano Yadira E. Perez Avila Cesar Sanchez, Jr. Ramon J. Vega, Jr. MCL Oscar E. Cobian Marla D. Harris Chinedum Mogbo Loyda C. Rodriguez Marco A. Turrubiates Andrea C. Herrera Anabel M. Mejia Maggie J. Perez Sanchez MCL Irma C. Sanchez Elias Venegas Alejandra Cortez Monica Hernandez Christian Monterrubio Luisa F. Rodriguez Jesus A. Vasquez Kassidy Hinojosa Jonathan S. Mena Mariana Portilla Uriel Sanchez Alejandra Vera Michael B. Cousins Claudia A. Hernandez Garcia Eric Montgomery Christian A. Rosas Richard G. Wagner Jacob J. Hirsh Janelle Mendez Kevin Puente MCL Daniel Sandoval, III Hector Vera Edgar A. Diaz Gustavo Holguin Rodriguez Fabiola B. Morua Luis Salas Malcolm E. White Patricia R. Hurtado Abel Mercado Samantha Quezada CL Mariana Sanmiguel Garza SCL Carlos A. Villarreal, Jr. Ezekiel Dominguez David J. Huerta Glindy Munoz Mauricio Saldana, Jr. Shana N. Ybarra Jorge A. Ibarra Alonso X. Miranda Roy M. Quintanilla SCL Jesus L. Santiago Prudencio Villarreal, III SCL Laura Dougherty Ruby A. Ijaz Noel B. Navarro Carlos Salinas, Jr. Isaac Zavala Natalie I. Izaguirre CL Jacqueline L. Moctezuma Adrian Quintero Marcos R. Santos CL Viviana Villarreal Zenana Duzic Joseph A. Impeduglia Sarah M. Ortiz Jaymee A. Salinas Carlo Izurieta Yazeth A. Mondragon Bianca S. Quiroz Jacob J. Sauceda SCL Lando Vite Christian J. Jauregui Nayelly L. Montalvo Leslie V. Ramirez Vivien S. Sepulveda CL Arissa J. Walensky MCL Juan Juarez Priscila Montalvo Gemaly Ramos CL Zane Shaheen MCL Sarah A. Ysaguirre Master of Science Tristan S. Kiefer MCL Jorge A. Montelongo Mariela A. Rangel Aaron A. Silguero MCL Graciela Zamora Mauricio Alonso Yanez Gabriel Cruz Karen L. Ginithan Andre N. Mercado Jose Rojas, Jr. Zane Kohrs MCL Ricardo Montoya, Jr. Roberto H. Rangel Larronde, Jr. Julio C. Silguero-Vasquez, Jr. Jacklyn Zamorano Aide Aparicio Ryan L. Dennis Ana L. Giron Rubio Carlet M. Mokom Robert Ruiz Nicholas A. Kopan SCL Jose G. Morales Miguel A. Regalado MCL Gabriel M. Silva Adrienne K. Armelin Babu R. Devkota Matthew R. Godburn Reagan M. Olguin Roberto A. Salinas David Kowalski, Jr. Joshua E. Morales Jacob Reyes CL Jorge A. Silva Hilary M. Balli Jacob D. Dominguez Rafael A. Granados Narle M. Paz Nava Darral E. Simmons Xavier Casas Michael C. Flores Civia J. Hernandez Alicia Pena James Sun Ernesto Chacon Ricardo A. Flores, Jr. Nikita C. Kane Lizette Pena James Zapp Bachelor of Science Arpana Chand Josse A. Garrido Jeff Kroiss Jose I. Ramirez Luz Adriana Balderas Cantu Alicia Chavarria Stephanie Tovar Jorge P. Chipres Beatriz Garza Destiny S. Lindhardt Richard Rodriguez Jose M. Castillo, Sr. Cindy Hernandez Marco A. Trevino, Jr. Bachelor of Arts Nissishalom R. Cantu Mark A. Cavazos Asuncion Munoz Bazaldua Yadira G. Reyna Rolando Torres Bachelor of Business Administration Deniz Abaka Yaritza Y. Barrera MCL Irvin G. Castillo Joe A. Cruz Rosybell Fernandez MCL Michael A. Aguilar CL Abigail C. Barth CL Jose L. Castillo, Jr. CL Nallely V. Cuellar CL Lauran A. Fields Anthony D. Aguirre SCL Diana G. Benavides Roxana Y. Castillo Ruth N. Cuellar Sabrina Fisher Audrey R. Aguirre Eric M. Bou Kairal Cazares Mallarie M. Damon Alvaro D. Flores Marcelo E. Alanis Bryce C. Box SCL Nallely Cazares Armando A. Davila Jennifer Flores Jaquelyn D. Alaniz Kimberly A. Bucio Juanita Cedillo Cristian Davila Joel A. Flores Isaac P. Alcala Robert A. Bujanos, III CL Jose H. Cepeda, Jr. Rafael A. De Anda, Jr. Alma N. Frayre CL Sara A. Alonzo SCL Bailey Burke Miguel A. Cera Genesis A. De La Cruz Anthony F. Gabb Carlos R. Alvarez Juan H. Calderon-Ozuna SCL Bobby A. Cerda Diego De La Torre Angel M. Gallegos Crystal Alvarez Jesus Cancino Leonardo Cespedes MCL Rodrigo G. Del Pozo Valeria Galvan MCL Tania Alvarez Diana G. 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Doctor of Education Master of Education continued COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND P-16 INTEGRATION Roldan Castro Juan Garcia Ana Holland Samantha Lopez Vivian R. Pratts Melissa Rodriguez Arely B. Sanchez Juliana Solis Sheila Y. Tran Anais I. Verastegui Elisa C. Clark Raquel Garcia Lizette V. Longoria Cynthia Olivarez Felipe O. Reyes Ashton L. Roe Emily A. Sanchez Dulce Sosa Aracely J. Trevino Amanda Villarreal Cody Fernandez Maria V. Guadarrama Lorena C. Lopez Crystal M. Prado Monica Sifuentes Amber N. Rosas Gabriela Sanchez Cassandra B. Sousa Brenda Trevino Armando Villarreal Maria M. Ruiz Guadalupe T. Sanchez Teresa R. Sova Elizabeth Trevino Crystal A. Villarreal Jason Sabotin JoAnn Sanchez Monica R. Suarez Jessica J. Trevino Irisbeth Villarreal Master of Arts Jessyca L. Saenz Katrina J. Sanchez Vanessa L. Suarez Liza M. Trevino Joe S. Villarreal German Salas Raul Sanchez Michael A. Sweet Vanessa I. Turner William Wiedenhoff Eduvina C. Barrera Nelida Evangelista Guadalupe Navarro Hannaly Ramirez Daniela Rodriguez Angelina Salazar Joanne Sanchez Cisneros Arianna E. Tabares Myrna M. Urias Rebecca S. Wilson Cristela L. Borrego Antolina C. Llanos Maria M. Pena Monica Ramos Diego Santiesteban Mancilla Jesus M. Salazar Emily C. Sandoval Christy M. Tabors Ashley N. Valdez Abigail L. Woolston Marisol Canchola Marimar Medina Stephany Pinales Dayna D. Rivera Chandra E. Scales Linda D. Saldana Melissa Sandoval Andrea N. Taylor Erika M. Valdez Darius R. Yaites Alva L. Salinas Virginia G. Sauceda Kendrick Taylor Rebekah J. Valdez Nereida M. Ybarra Andrea C. Salinas Laurie N. Segovia Rebecca S. Tenney Cynthia Valencia Marissa A. Zambrano Master of Education Benito Salinas, III Yessica Y. Segura Balli Claudia C. Teran Reyna J. Vallin Cassandra Zamora Elizabeth B. Aguilar Stephanie Cazares Brenda Garcia Kevin Hernandez Tiffany D. Miller Christina Salinas Samantha E. Shears Gautier Tirado Moises Vargas Diana D. Zepeda Andrea S. Aguirre Dana L. Cerda Carmen Garcia Leilani Hernandez Bobbie J. Montelongo Esther G. Salinas Allison K. Shelton Jessica P. Tomas Grace M. Vasquez Yvonne N. Zerda Laura L. Aguirre-Trejo Marta Cervantes Diana Y. Garcia Norma E. Hernandez Nely M. Montelongo Marcela M. Salinas Samantha R. Silguero Diana Torres Leiby R. Vega Jessica L. Alaniz Arianna J. Cervera-Astudillo Eddie L. Garcia Valerie A. Hernandez Vanessa Montemayor Mayra L. Salinas Diana Silva Felipe D. Torres Sanjuanita M. Vela Mary Alcala Elma D. Chapa Edna B. Garcia Branda Herrera Daniela Morales Sofia C. Salinas Amy N. Solis Roxana Torres Sophia L. Vela Heidi Aleman Cassandra M. Clemons Jacqueline R. Garcia Elizabeth Herrera Marissa A. Morales Veronica Y. Salinas Iris D. Solis Mayra Tovar Victoria D. Vela Alicia M. Alfaro Barbara Coleman Kassandra L. Garcia Josie A. Herrera Vanessa A. Morales Elsa Alfaro Belinda E. Contreras Monica N. Garcia Mandy Herrera Odalys Moreno Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Marina Allary Drewcilla Contreras Nancy M. Garcia Diana Y. Hinojosa Patricia N. Moreno Kimberly M. Almanza Ivan A. Cortez Valeria Garcia Jose C. Hinojosa Brenda L. Munguia Nadely V. Acosta Patsy A. De Leon Adriana E. Grimaldo Alma C. Nieto Rodolfo Saldana, IV Maria I. Alvarado, I Janet Cortez Vanessa A. Garcia Natalie S. Holt Breen Amanda D. Munoz Michelle A. Alcalde Leslie Deleon-Salinas Clarissa I. Guerra CL Carina L. Ochoa MCL Brittany N. Salinas Erica D. Alvarez Michael S. Craft Yvonne Garcia Alonso R. Huerta Vanessa Munoz Giselle Alejos Kayla A. Duran Mckayla R. Guerra SCL Mayra L. Ochoa SCL Denice Salinas CL Felipe Alvarez Laura A. Crispin Serena R. Garcia Sanchez Ricardo Huerta Fatima Navarro Daniela Alfaro MCL Meredith E. Duran MCL Eulalia Guillen MCL Mariela Olguin Garza Lizeth Salinas Fabiola Amaya Amanda L. Cruz Ana A. Garza Rebecca M. Ibarra Minerva Navarro Ismerai E. Alfaro Alexa I. 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Curry Raymundo Garza Cris Keefer Annabelle Olivarez Clarice Y. Balderas CL Joanne Flores Esmeralda Hernandez Genissa R. Padilla Estephania Sandoval Pedro J. Astudillo Trishia Dace Rebekah M. Garza Lindsey R. Kotz Jennifer M. Olvera Flor A. Baldwin Rossvelt Flores MCL Exlyn Hernandez Alexandra Paredes Ilena Sandoval Abraham J. Avila Diaz Estonie Dantes-Norcilus Selena J. Garza Rachel Kroesen Michael C. Oranika Megan M. Barrientos CL Chabely Franquez Garrafa SCL Gladis Hernandez CL Eliazar Patino MCL Samantha R. Serna Allison Baker Alondra M. Davila Theresa M. Garza Yvette Lastra Flor E. Ortega Jessica Y. Bautista Cynthia L. Gallegos MCL Jessica Hernandez Brianna Pena MCL Esmeralda Silva Jeanette Banda Ashley K. Davila Vivian Garza Jessica L. Lawrence Yesi L. Ortega Gonzalez Andrea M. Benavides MCL Kathelyne Gamboa CL Lorena Hernandez Giselle Perez MCL Iveth N. Solis Carolyn Barber Briza De La Cruz Yanil Garza Yedith Leal Angelica Padilla Kiara L. Benavidez SCL Asinia M. Ganzert Shelzy Hernandez Valeria Perez Maria S. Sosa MCL Andrea A. Barragan Carlos De La Garza, Jr. Alexis L. Gasca Joanne Leigh Sonia Paiz Yahaira Buenrostro MCL Alejandra Garcia SCL Karina Herrera Hernandez Aylin Quintanilla CL Cynthia J. Spears Andres A. Barragan Denise G. De La Garza Tiffany N. Gibson Keri R. Leynor Jessica Palo Nelda Calderas Ana L. Garcia CL Graciela M. Hibarguen MCL Jailene Quintanilla MCL Alma J. Tapia SCL Alethea Barrera Marco A. De La Garza Brianna E. Gomez Clarissa E. Lopez Keri Pasko Monique Camacho MCL Erica Garcia MCL Maria M. Hinojosa MCL Diamantina Ramirez MCL Edgar Teran MCL Breanna J. Bassett Thelma E. De La Garza Suzette Gomez Erika Lopez Deyra Pecina Cristina Camarillo SCL Gabriela A. Garcia Jaime A. Jasso MCL Samantha Ramirez MCL Carla V. Torres MCL Deisy K. Bazan Bianca Y. De La O Abigail Gonzalez Jaclyn D. Lopez Adriana Pedraza Garza Maria A. Canchola Getzemany Garcia Vanessa M. Juarez MCL Viridiana Ramirez CL Eulogio Torres MCL Miriam I. Becerra Concepcion de la Rosa Christian A. Gonzalez Samantha R. Lopez Luis A. Pena Missey Cano Jacqueline M. Garcia CL Lauren A. Kiefer SCL Stephanie A. Ramos Lizette A. Torres Judith Belmares Aguilar Judith D. De La Rosa Dana N. Gonzalez Javier Loredo, Jr. Samantha Pena Amanda R. Cantu CL Jessica M. Garcia SCL Adriana Lara Ayline I. Rangel MCL Raquel Torres CL Ayme Benitez Ashley L. De Leon Derek Gonzalez Jennifer Lozano Daniel F. Perales Bettsy E. Cantu Monserrat M. Garcia CL Lizeth Leal MCL Galilea D. Reyes Bellanira Trevino MCL Andrea Bennett Maria J. De Saro Dianelly Gonzalez Lizett M. Lozano Joshua Perez Genesis J. Cantu Yasmin Garcia Jocelyn Loera Maria A. Reyes Jocelyn G. Trevino SCL Sarae Bernal Yuliana K. Delacruz Eliazar Gonzalez, Jr. Ruby M. Luevano Luis A. Perez Alma G. Carrillo MCL Zayda I. Garcia MCL Adrianna R. Lopez CL Monica L. Reyes CL Yaritza Trevino MCL Lucia C. Boettjer Danielle Delgado Jacob Gonzalez Bernadette M. Lugo Ofelia A. Perez Nancy C. Carrizales MCL Alexandria D. Garza CL Alejandra R. Lopez Cassandra N. Reyna SCL Damaris C. Uriegas SCL Portia Bradford Tristen V. Dewitt Julia A. Gonzalez Sarah E. Lugo Bianca V. Pesoli Jennifer L. Castillo MCL Daniela M. Garza MCL Franchesca R. Lopez Krystal L. Reyna MCL Kimberly Valdez Deborah G. Braungart Dolma R. Diaz Kassaundra M. Gonzalez Keneth B. Luyong Emerlynne R. Pieternella Idalis R. Castro Lessley Garza MCL Skylyn R. Lozano Carolina Rios SCL Norma A. Vargas Linda S. Buenrostro Dawn L. Dickerson Mariah L. Gonzalez Larmel D. Madrilejos Mariela A. Poblano Brittney A. Ceniceros Dariana Garza Rodriguez MCL Aylene M. Lumbreras Isabella R. Rivas Shiela A. Vargas Alejandra D. Burguete Aimee L. Domines Martha V. Gonzalez Alexandra Manuel Kelly Ponce De Leon Kimberly L. Cerbin MCL Zayda A. Gaytan Rodriguez Briza Luna Ana Rivera MCL Isabel Vasquez MCL Maricela Burns Maria G. Dominguez Osvaldo Gonzalez Virginia V. Marmolejo Laura M. Puente Inez Cervantes Azzanett J. Gomez CL Maribel Manzanares Erika Rivera Shaila L. Vasquez Veronica A. Calvillo Alyssa M. Dorado Patricia Gonzalez Irma L. Marshall Leticia Puente Sandra D. Chagolla Kassandra Gomez Ana C. Martinez CL Alexandra Rodriguez Vanessa J. Vazquez CL Loraine N. Campos Pamela Elnahal Sergio Gonzalez Angelica M. Martinez Valerie J. Puente Brianna M. Chapa Sabrina A. Gomez MCL Christa M. Martinez Deysi V. Rodriguez CL Angelmira Vela MCL Feliciana Cancino Judith Enriquez Vanessa Y. Gonzalez Cynthia A. Martinez Andrew Purcell Roxanna Chavana Zucely A. Gomez SCL Clarissa L. Martinez MCL Gisela Rodriguez CL Thalia L. Velasquez SCL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND P-16 INTEGRATION AND P-16 OF EDUCATION COLLEGE Alexis R. Candelaria Kyle Erickson Evelyn Gonzalez - Flandes Danielle Martinez Trisha M. Quintanilla Adam Chavez Bianca C. Gonzales Sofia G. Martinez CL Jasmine Rodriguez Brenda Y. Viera CL Celenia Cano Renee M. Escalon Chelsea L. Gonzalez-Salinas Debbie Martinez Dayanna G. Ramirez Lydcel R. Cirlos MCL Cindy Gonzalez CL Denise Medina MCL Lauren N. Rodriguez Arely Villanueva CL Monica Cano Karina A. Escamilla Cassandra Gracia Eradio Martinez Eva M. Ramirez Aracohely Corona CL Clarissa D. Gonzalez Elizabeth Mejia MCL Michael A. Rodriguez Aimee Villarreal CL Agustin J. Cantu Albert B. Esparza Clarissa D. Gracia Marcela Linda O. Martinez Guadalupe Ramirez Monica S. Coronado MCL Claudia A. Gonzalez SCL Sherlyn Mendoza Nicole A. Rodriguez SCL Jocelyn Villarreal MCL Eulalia R. Cantu Alejandra M. Espinoza Carolina Gracia Solis Maribel Martinez Michael R. Ramirez Noemy Cortes SCL Igdalia L. Gonzalez SCL Citlallith R. Mojica CL Yadira Rodriguez Mollie Villarreal Gabriela Cantu Antonio Espinoza Kimberly A. Gragg Melinda Martinez Rafael Ramirez Brenda Cortez Monica L. Gonzalez Marco A. Montano Ruby Roman Kelly N. Yracheta CL Michelle Cantu Vanessa Espinoza Susan Graham Patricia Y. Martinez Rebeca E. Ramirez Brianna C. Cortez Myrna Gonzalez Maritza A. Montano Gabriela A. Rosales Taylean M. Zuniga Christina Capetillo Alexandra M. Faz Maria E. Guel Sophia L. Martinez Kayla A. Ramos Christian Cuellar Pricilla Gonzalez Samantha S. Montoya MCL Tomasita P. Rubio SCL Eva M. Cardenas Chanta Ferrell Erlynda M. Guerra Valeria L. Martinez Mayra A. Rangel Hania M. Davila Raquel Gonzalez Brittany J. Morin MCL Jacquelyn Saenz Victoria M. Carreon Aisha G. Flores Eileana Guerra Alaffa Vanessa K. Martinez Yulissa Rangel Angie De Leon CL Rosa A. Gonzalez CL Jenabyl A. Muller CL Andrea A. Salazar CL Eric Casas Ava J. Flores Amanda J. Guerrero Veronica L. Martinez Jorge Raygoza Debrina De Leon CL Samantha M. Gonzalez MCL Priscilla L. Munoz Paloma M. Salazar CL Karina Casas Dinorah L. Flores Ana P. Guevara Connie A. Mata Brenda Rebolloso Jazmin De Leon CL Yosune Goo MCL Valerie Nepomuceno CL Monica Saldana Paola G. Casas Jose A. Flores Adriana Gutierrez Paul A. May Ariadna D. Resendez Vanessa M. Casas Julietta M. Flores Agustin G. Gutierrez Pamela Mccumber Claudia E. Reyes Adriana C. Castaneda Maria C. Flores Daniellie A. Gutierrez Madison L. Mcduffie Maria J. Reyna Bachelor of Science Katherine C. Castaneda Monique Flores Dolores A. Gutierrez Abby R. Meadows Norma A. Rico Marioly A. Castaneda Meagan Ford Veronica Hargis Bianka I. Medrano Elisabeth Rios Alexandra M. Cespedes MCL Janice N. Fombon CL Yazmin E. Guerrero MCL Destinee N. Lara Priscilla J. Tovar MCL Kristen V. Castillo Cynthia Fregoso Amber M. Harper Alesain Mejia David J. Rivera Selina Diaz Xylia Gamboa Alexa L. Hernandez CL Karla Morales Crystal L. Villarreal Michael E. Castillo Paula E. Fuentes Aileen Hernandez Isabel Menchaca Denisse A. Rivera Silvia L. Eguia MCL Abigail Garcia CL Maria T. Kaun Bianca I. Moreno MCL Reyna E. Castillo Tekiela Gallagher Bianca A. Hernandez Erika E. Mendez Stacey A. Robles Veronica Esqueda Velda C. Garza CL Sarah C. Langley MCL Karina Pena Salinas SCL Norma I. Castro Amy I. Galvan Cecillia Hernandez Karina S. Mendieta Brianda Rodriguez Amber C. Cavazos Sylvia Galvan Celia S. Hernandez Jesus E. Mendiola, Jr. Ilaria R. Rodriguez Emma Cavazos Alexia L. Ganzert Christina Hernandez Kassandra J. Mendoza Jocelyn Z. Rodriguez Kristina R. Cavazos Pedro Garay, Jr. Janette Hernandez Kelsey J. Mendoza Leticia Rodriguez Vanessa Y. Cavazos Abraham A. Garcia Johanne Hernandez Cynthia Meza Marcella Rodriguez

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Master of Science Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (CONT.) Syed Istiyak Ahmed Priscila De Azevedo Christian A. Lopez Felipe A. Resendez Daniela S. Tamayo Linares Jose A. Banda Derek T. Doyle Vicktoria S. Gonzalez Leobardo Lopez, Jr. Jaime Rivas, Jr. Abraham Arellanes Drummond Raul Martinez, Jr. Cynthia C. Rivera Reethika Thakkalapally Chris E. Cantu Jose F. Flores, III Daniel J. Gutierrez Isaac A. Lozano CL Manuel A. Tienda CL Nicholas Balderas Mauro A. Galvan Eduardo R. Molina Eduardo Rodriguez Oscar R. Torres Sergio A. Castillo Mark A. Flores CL Ramiro Hernandez, Jr. Denis C. Monterrubio Iglesias Jeffrey L. Torres MCL Bahareh Bathaei Juan M. Gonzalez, Jr. Albert Moreno Yessica Rodriguez Edson A. Trejo Hernandez Sangjoon Cha SCL Armando E. Galvan, Jr. Andrew Jasso Ricardo Murillo Gabriel Trevino CL Homero Benavides Ramirez Cristian Guajardo Hugo Moreno Luis J. Romo, Jr. Marie Angelica V. Vallangca Miguel E. Chaires Miguel A. Garcia Mario A. Jimenez Jocelyn S. Olmedo Mirza Addaito Billah Diego A. Gutierrez Linda I. Navarro Navarro Eliezer A. Ruiz Michael Vasquez Marcelo Covarrubias Benjamin J. Garza Steven Juarez Jorge D. Orozco MCL Marcos F. Cantu K I M Iqbal Deeksha Posani Andres Sanchez, Jr. Jiaren Wu Saul De Anda Michael J. Garza Jose A. Llanas Marco A. Perez Enrique Chirino Austin J. Karingada Arnoldo C. Ramirez Jose A. Sauceda Arturo Zamarripa, Jr. Lee R. Contreras Rodolfo Leal Kristian L. Recio Noe N. Sepulveda, Jr. Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Eduardo J. Acevedo Pamela Cepeda SCL Mayra K. Lara Rangel Kevin Martinez Sequeda CL Ashley Silva Yaret A. Alanis Lorenzo Derbez Julian Lopez Yazmin Morales Martinez Carlo A. Zorola Gonzalez MCL Sk. Shamim Hasan Abir Mohammad Ashif Hossain Gabriel Gonzalez Jorge I. Perez David A. Trevino Alejandro I. Arias MCL Ian J. Galvan Alejandro I. Martinez Ilse G. Perez Garcia CL Salvador Alcorta Chowdhury Sergio A. Gonzalez Victoria J. Perez Julio E. Trevino Ghaleb S. Al-Duhni Biswajit Kumar Dash Khan Md. Zobayer Hassan Mark A. Reyna S M Zia Uddin Jonathan G. Ayala Md. Nur-A-Adam Dony Luis E. Hernandez Dario F. Rodriguez Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Abhijit Baul Christian Flores Jui Vitthal Kharade Sunanda K. Saha Julio S. Beatriz Jose D. Galarza, Jr. Sergio Martinez Adan A. Salinas Fariha N. Ahmad SCL Rogelio De Leon Galindo Hector A. Guzman Mario Montalvo Derek Rubio Prosanto Biswas Javier A. Garcia, Jr. Yash P. Patil Osmar Sanchez Marcos A. Alipi SCL Elias J. Delgado, Jr. Daniel Harrison John P. Ortiz Christopher N. Saenz Jose G. Almeida Adoniz Escamilla Ana V. Hernandez Pina K. Ovalle Alexandra E. Salinas SCL Omar Anaya MCL Jose R. Flores, Jr. Elliud Hernandez, Jr. MCL Diego A. Padilla David A. Sanchez MCL Master of Science in Information Technology Wesley Anderson Manuel A. Galan Gabriel A. Hurtado Juan I. Parra Matias E. Serna Jose A. Rios, Jr. Juan R. Rodriguez Nelly J. Rodriguez Guadalupe J. Balderas SCL Andres Garcia Leonardo A. Ibarra Domingo X. Perez Amanuel R. Solomon Alejandro Banda CL Clarissa M. Garcia MCL Joel S. Jimenez Toribio Perez Jack R. Summers Roberto A. Cabello Javier Garcia, II Luciano Jimenez, Jr. CL Esteban E. Ramos Elliott D. Thomeyer CL Aidan M. Campos Abraham Garza, Jr. Jonathan I. Lopez Gerardo Ramos, Jr. Edgar A. Torres MCL Bachelor of Applied Technology Pedro M. Castorena MCL Jaime A. Gonzales Salomon Loredo Jose J. Rios Hugo E. Trujillo Jesus A. Cantu CL Cesar A. Guillen MCL Nayeli N. Castro Cruz Alan Gonzalez Erick Lozano Brando O. Rivas Aron Velasco Lilian N. Chavez Nicole M. Gonzalez MCL Josue A. Lozano CL Dante Rodriguez Alberto Velazquez-Estrada SCL Hector Cuevas, Jr. Rodrigo J. Gonzalez SCL Marcus J. Magadia Omar S. Rodriguez, Jr. Javier A. Villanueva Bachelor of Science Abigail De Leon Juan J. Gonzalez-Sosa, Jr. MCL Guillermo Marquez Robert J. Rodriguez CL Heriberto De Leon, Jr. SCL Carlos A. Guzman Noe Martinez, Jr. Emmanuel Romero Luis A. Alaniz, Jr. Guadalupe Delgado Isidro Gutierrez Jose Oliveira Eric O. Rendon Eduardo D. Almaraz Angel I. Elizondo Blanca G. Hernandez Leonardo A. Ortega Ruiz Samantha M. Reyna Nohemi Alvarez Luis Escalera Michael A. Hernandez, Jr. Enrique Pena Esli Rios CL Sebastian I. Bonilla Edith M. Flores MCL Lori E. Jaramillo CL Phillip Pena, Jr. SCL Enrique A. Rodriguez Izack Camarillo Jorge Flores Ronaldo D. Longoria Ruben Pena Jose Rodriguez CL Master of Fine Arts Jose L. Cantu, Jr. Luis C. Flores-Fernandez Vivian G. Lopez Neyda Penaflor CL Mauricio Salinas Samuel Cantu, Jr. Javier A. Garcia Lupita Martinez Alexandra Perez-Saldana Gerardo Sanchez Olga Alanis Monica Lugo Maria M. Perez Robert Ruiz Erik Carmona Lorale Garcia Robert A. Martinez Enrique Pineda, Jr. Joaquin A. Sanchez David F. Guerra Stefan J. Pena Samantha R. Rawls Yesenia Toscano Jerry Casares, Jr. Miguel A. Garcia Aliza A. Martinez-Perez Maria V. Pruneda MCL Mateo Schmit Mendoza Isaac Casas Alyssa M. Garza Everardo Mendez, Jr. Jesus M. Quintanilla Ornelas Sebastian Tijerina Master of Music Juan Cerda, III Isabel Garza Aaron E. Mendoza Miguel A. Ramon Raul Cervantes, III Luis S. Gonzalez Adrian Mijes Matthew A. Ramos Andrea L. Aguirre Molina Fernando D. Garcia Gonzalez Nathan R. Limas Ernesto G. Vergara Carlos A. Davila Jared A. Guinn Alonso Morales, Jr. CL Roberto A. Ramos Rut E. Del Toro Pech Clyde M. Guerra Samuel R. Pasqualetto Karla Y. Del Angel Michelle V. Guinn Alex M. Noz-Vila Miguel A. Rangel Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Bachelor of Arts Karina Arroyo Grisel S. Estevez MCL Jailynn Gutierrez MCL Marie E. Mejia Gina A. Rodriguez Jose A. Acevedo Nieto Carmina J. Edrozo Edgar E. Gutierrez Rafael Ochoa, Jr. Javier Suarez-Moreno SCL Ivan Cantu MCL Jose J. Gaitan Isabel Guzman MCL Jonathan Ovando, Jr. CL Gracia Rodriguez Eduardo Balandrano Jose A. Elizondo Daniel A. Iracheta Yannick Rajesh K CL Sergio Tamez, Jr. Maricela Casas CL Mikayla E. Garrido Hope Hernandez Desery M. Pacheco Juan J. Rodriguez Rodrigo Barrientos Alonso CL Cristian E. Espinoza Salvador Leon Lopez Cesar D. Rodriguez Jorge L. Tinajero Analyssa Castaneda Andrea F. Garza CL Michael A. Lucio CL Myrea A. Pena Michael S. Rodriguez MCL Santiago Cabrieles Zuniga Miguel A. Garcia Edgar Martinez Martin D. Rodriguez Juan J. Torres, Jr. Krystal Castellanos MCL Cielo C. Garza MCL Alejandra Martinez CL Gabriela R. Peralez Linda R. Sanchez Jose E. Carrillo Diego Gonzalez Rivera Ricardo Mendez, II Abrahan Salinas Bernie Villalon Kiryat J. Castillo Guadalupe A. Garza Mariana R. Martinez Carolina Perez Samantha Valencia MCL Jose L. Carvajal Jorge A. Guerrero Gabriel E. Morilla De La Cruz Audrey M. Sanchez Cantu Rebecca A. De La Garza Lorena Guerra CL David Medrano SCL Diana L. Pruneda Ronnie L. Zamora Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Fine Arts Daniel Acevedo Aram Flores CL William Hernandez David A. Moreno Javier A. Robles Leeanna Alaniz Rudy Galindo Jaquelin Leal MCL Hortencia Montemayor Alejandro Sanchez Jesus R. Aguilar-Correa Mario A. Flores Barajas Jason F. Hough SCL Xavier J. Munoz Alfredo A. Rodriguez CL Caitlin P. Ausborn Manuel R. Gamez CL Sandra A. Leal CL Crystal Morales Lalo L. Sosa

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER COLLEGE Michael L. Aguillon CL Michael Fulford Julio A. Huerta Christian I. Narcia-Macias Ethan J. Saenz Ricardo Avila MCL Ashley A. Garcia SCL Raudel Limas Delfina C. Moya MCL Ricky O. Sullivan MCL Ignacio Alanis, Jr. Jose H. Garces Cavazos Kevin J. Jackson Ruben R. Olivares Juan M. Saenz Lorena C. Balquinta Hazel J. Garcia CL Lauren A. Longoria Francisco J. Munoz CL Fatima A. Torres CL Rene I. Barrera SCL Arturo J. Garcia, Jr. Salvador A. Jimenez MCL William R. Olmeda Juan A. Salmeron Jonathan I. Barrera CL Aaliyah Garza CL Sara A. Longoria CL Maria A. Murillo Abigail Vela SCL Christopher Bazan MCL Hector Garcia Thalia K. Juarez Aaron M. Ortiz Daniel A. Sanchez Samantha P. Barrera MCL Emily R. Garza MCL Betzy N. Lopez Lourdes O. Navarrete MCL Amanda D. Vela Petra D. Bazan CL Noemi L. Garcia MCL Andres X. Lopez Michelle A. Ortiz Mariana M. Sanchez MCL Joseline A. Berumen Carlos Catalina P. Gomez MCL Jay Lopez Yesenia Pena Dillan Viera Jasmine V. Bunagan CL Lidia F. Garcia Gonzalez Ronaldo Y. Lopez Miguel Padilla, III Agustin Sanchez Wong, Jr. Illiana Cantu Ann M. Gonzales MCL Jose A. Lozano CL Stephanie Ramirez SCL Xitlaly E. Villanueva SCL Ivan Campos Hernandez Brandon T. Gibbs Spencer E. Lukasik MCL Jose Pena, Jr. CL Jesus Sandoval Evangelica Carrizales Veronica Gonzalez SCL Ruben C. Lozano MCL Clarissa J. Reyna MCL Jesus F. Villarreal Guerra Baldemar Castillo, Jr. CL Roberto E. Gomez MCL Ryan A. Mangin SCL Rhea E. Pepito Luis F. Tamborrell Steven L. Casas Isha L. Guerra Jocelyn Marquez Earl A. Rich-Avalos MCL Laia I. Vite Daniel Castillo Alexa Gonzalez Diego Marquez Aileen Perez CL Elio A. Tejeda, Jr. Oralia S. De Leon CL Giovana Y. Guerrero Carolina I. Mendo CL Kristopher D. Rodriguez CL Kyle L. Wilson CL Jaqueline Castro Luis A. Gonzalez Josue I. Martinez Enrique Perez Mendez MCL Pedro Tinajero Stephanie M. Delgado CL Adrian Gutierrez Matthew E. Meyers, II CL Melissa Rodriguez MCL Clarissa A. Zarate Antonio Chalons, IV Elise C. Grizzell Orlando Martinez Gwendolyn P. Poulos MCL Sebastian A. Torres CL Elizabeth I. Escobedo CL Jenna R. Hinojosa Jovanna Mireles MCL Jose C. Rodriguez Pineda Kevin Chen CL Bryan S. Guerra CL Richard B. Marvin, Jr. MCL Sean C. Quizon Sebastian Torres Michel V. Flores Tavizon MCL Jason Jimenez CL Sheyla Montanez Yadira Rosales Hernandez Rafael A. Cuevas Kassandra L. Guerra CL Karine M. Medrano Eduardo Ramos Pedro A. Valdez Lizbeth De La Torre CL Juan C. Guevara Garcia SCL Julio C. Mendiola Jesus E. Reyna CL Lazaro Vallejo CL David De Leon MCL Joshua B. Harding Kirk A. Miller SCL Jesus G. Ricarte Hernandez CL Jaime Vega, II Bachelor of Music Pablo C. Escobedo Robert Hernandez CL Roberto Monsivais Paulina Rios Jason A. Villarreal Aaron Barrera SCL Roberto C. Delgado Adrian S. Gonzalez Joshua A. Samaniego Ivan Tovar David Casas Eric D. Espino Hayley S. Jimenez George B. Sanchez Amber M. Vela Myrka C. Chapa Araceli L. Garza Javier Martinez, Jr. MCL Michael Sital CL Ryan A. Wygant Michelle E. Coronado Azael A. Garza MCL Joe R. Moreno Paul - Keene S. Spence MCL Jaclyn Ybanez Roberto Cruz Christian A. Garza Emmanuel Pena Cristian A. Tanguma Jacob A. Cuffman CL Monica C. Garza Luis A. Pena MCL Barbara J. Tapia

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Doctor of Philosophy Bachelor of Science continued COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Eva Arjona Rigel M. Pinon Ana V. Serrano Garcia Karlos E. Esquivel CL Connie K. Hernandez Pedro Medellin Mark D. Reinitz, II Victoria Serrano Brandi N. Cruz Nancy D. Riddick Chia Vang Leslie Estrada SCL Crystal M. Hernandez Stephanie Medellin CL William A. Resendiz Elva M. Serrato Kevin A. Fandohan Hector Hernandez MCL Alondra Medina CL Christina G. Reyes CL Hiram E. Solis Master of Physician Assistant Studies Emma S. Fernandez Reyes D. Hernandez, III Oscar Medrano Reysa Reyes Kimberly Solis - Ledezma Ashley Figueroa MCL Selene A. Hernandez Aracely Mejia CL Jessica G. Reyes Arce CL Damian F. Soliz Reymundo Barocio Jose R. Etienne Kate Osborne Jefferson Lee Rodieck Pa-C Constantina K. Sloffer Viviana I. Flores Eduardo R. Hernandez Pino Miguel A. Mejias, Jr. Anahi Reyna SCL Miranda Y. Sosa MCL Kristen D. Brannon Liliana Jaques Oscar I. Riveron Carlos A. Romero Abram M. Trigazis Keyla L. Frayre MCL Alejandra L. Herrera CL Angel J. Mena Delia S. Rico CL Gabriel T. Soto Brisna M. Fuentes Jennifer Hinojosa Judith M. Mendoza Ashley M. Rios CL Tonie Soto Ashley N. Gallardo Ann Marie L. Holdsworth Ezra Meza Itzamar A. Rios SCL Anil B. Soysal MCL Master of Science Juan L. Gallegos, Jr. Sergio A. Ibarra Rogelio Meza Ashley A. Rivera MCL Julianna J. Stewart Aiza G. Galvan Andres R. Jaime Gustavo A. Miranda CL Karina Robledo Estuardo Teran, Jr. Liliana A. Abarca Brianda K. Cortez Audrey Gonzalez Sirina A. Martinez Katia A. Rios Marco B. Galvan Michael V. Jaramillo Macario E. Mireles, Jr. Victoria Robledo Maria F. Tistan CL Erika K. Adame Alda Sofia Costa Celeste N. Gonzalez Taylor F. Martinez Conchita Rivas Eddie Gamez, Jr. CL Sergio Jaramillo Ruby Mireles SCL Alfredo Robles MCL Maria F. Toledo Adetayo J. Adenola Gustavo A. Cuellar Daisy Gonzalez Alexandria A. Mata Amanda M. Rodriguez Jazmin C. Garces MCL Brenda N. Jimenez MCL Allie V. Montano Reanna Rocha Hector A. Torres Michael O. Adetu Rachel R. Davis Eliberto Gonzalez, III Henry D. McFarland, III Jessica M. Rodriguez Adrianna Garcia CL Ruby Jimenez Diego J. Montano Ramiro Rodarte CL Iesha N. Torres Eduardo E. Aguilar Thomas J. De La Cerda Martin Gonzalez Santos Medrano Joel A. Rodriguez Alejandra B. Garcia CL Gissela Jimenez Aguilar Gisselle Montemayor CL Araceli Rodriguez Alexander J. Trevino Christian A. Alanis Amanda M. De Leon Garcia Melissa M. Gonzalez Jason A. Mendoza Jonathan G. Rodriguez Andy A. Garcia CL Alondra G. Juarez CL Vanessa L. Mora CL Bethany M. Rodriguez Alyssa R. Trevino CL Myrna S. Alejo Brittany Deas Sandra Gonzalez Virginia M. Miller Rachel A. Rodriguez Brianna M. Garcia Donald G. La-Press, III CL Jose A. Morales, Jr. Clarissa L. Rodriguez Angelica M. Trevino Luisa G. Allen Ruth M. Diaz Vianey I. Gonzalez Sonia Moran Leslie Rose Carolina A. Garcia Doralee Lara MCL Deborah I. Moreno Desi A. Rodriguez, Jr. CL Ashley N. Trevino Eva J. Almazan Mary K. Dvorsky Sydney L. Grayson Amanda Y. Morato Cosme G. Rubalcaba Catherine M. Garcia Briana Leal MCL Macarena Morin Elizabeth A. Rodriguez MCL Brenda M. Trevino Megan R. Alonzo Brianna H. Escobar Iliana Guerra Arminda Morgado Garcia Isis S. Russell Evelin Garcia Genesis A. Leal MCL Adriana Muniz Gerardo Rodriguez Jose A. Trevino Johanna G. Amaro Yolanda I. Escobedo Kulsoom F. Habibi Bernabe Munoz Amaro Salinas, Jr. Iridiana Garcia SCL Luis Leija, Jr. Flor E. Muniz Gloria Y. Rodriguez Cesar Trinidad Alyssa L. Anglin Josue Espinoza Janie Hernandez Martin K. Njoroge Samuel D. Salinas Isamar Garcia CL Lauren M. Lendowski CL Abigail K. Munoz CL Jesus E. Rodriguez Matthew L. Valdez MCL Kendrick G. Anonuevo Danny J. Filip Viviana Hernandez Denisse Ochoa Kristin L. Sanchez Jamie E. Garcia MCL Jorge Leos, Jr. Mark A. Munoz MCL Karla C. Rodriguez Yazmin A. Valenzuela CL Stephanie Y. Arambula Amy Flores David R. Herrera Jocelyn Ochoa Minerva Sanchez Joanna R. Garcia Veronica M. Levrier CL Andrea E. Nava Pedro Rodriguez, Jr. Stephanie L. Valle CL Edna E. Aranda Beatriz Flores Gabrielle Hungate Roberto C. Olvera Ruth P. Sanchez Klorissa L. Garcia Naomy L. Limon Catherine A. Neeley Ramiro Rodriguez Adrian R. Vasquez Jordan C. Atkins Carolina Flores Robin L. Jones Brenda J. Ortiz Suleira D. Sanchez Olga S. Garcia Valerie Loa Tina S. Nielson Selena Rodriguez SCL Arianna J. Vasquez MCL Stephany R. Bauer Florelida Flores Marlena M. Juarez Ricardo A. Pacheco Torres Jaime Sandoval Rosario Garcia Kristina I. Longoria MCL Crystal L. Nieto Skye M. Rodriguez CL Jacklynn Vasquez MCL Roberto Becerra Lizette A. Flores Amanda M. Killingstad Jennette Palomo Destiny Sauceda Sidney M. Garcia CL Patrick A. Longoria Abraham Noyola Stephanie A. Rodriguez Brenda L. Vega CL Berta C. Beltran Sai Flores Kristi F. LaClair Monica Pena Lopez Daniel Segovia, Jr. Vanessa D. Garcia Amber L. Lopez CL Robert N. Olivarez Valerie A. Rodriguez Cardiel Jose G. Vega Rosa N. Benavidez Melissa Flores Lopez Ana B. Lafuente Daniel A. Perez Dena N. Shaath Yulissa Garcia CL Barbarella Lopez Steffi J. Olivarez Alejandra Rojas Vianey Vega MCL Stephanie Bender Sarah B. Fox Dameyon Landrum Elizabeth Perez Josefina R. Sloss Leslie M. Garcia Partida Caitlyn N. Lopez MCL Julee Anna Olvera CL Jordan R. Rosales CL Bryan A. Vela CL Katherine A. Browning Rebecca Franco Nathanael A. Leftwich Johana J. Perez Anasa Smith Adrian Garza, Jr. Claudia G. Lopez SCL Andres Ortega, Jr. Alejandro Rosas Eulogio Vela, Jr. SCL Jay D. Buchanan Rosario D. Gallegos Jegor A. Limas Yahaira A. Perez Ramiro D. Tey Anayi L. Garza Ebher Lopez Monica I. Ortega MCL Breanna N. Roxburgh MCL Precious D. Vela Cecil James M. Buguis Reyna M. Garay Marisol Liserio Yobani G. Perez Jocelyn Trevino Carlos E. Garza Gabriella E. Lopez Samaris I. Ortega SCL Christian I. Roxburgh Brooke A. Velarde-Hernandez CL Fernandette S. Cabrera Amy Y. Garcia Claudia Lopez Maria A. Puente Andrea M. Valadez David A. Garza Javier H. Lopez Richard E. Ortiz, Jr. MCL Anet Rubalcava Karla S. Velazquez SCL Alyssa M. Cano Eugenia M. Garcia Daniel Lopez, III Pablo A. Puga, Jr. Brenda L. Valdez Dominique G. Garza Jessalyn M. Lopez MCL Nelly A. Pacheco MCL Annika M. Ruvalcaba MCL Tania A. Velez MCL Leticia Cano Larisa M. Garcia Iris N. Lopez Clarissa Pulido Krisdyl O. Valencia Emberly L. Garza Joshua Lopez Diandra M. Padilla CL Alondra Saenz Estrella G. Villalobos CL Jose E. Cantu, Jr. Leah N. Garcia Myrna P. Lopez Michelle N. Quintana Josie M. Vargas Gabriella Garza CL Julio C. Lopez, Jr. Daniela Paez CL Carlos A. Saenz Alma D. Villanueva Lyneth Cardenas Maria I. Garcia Denice H. Loya Joseph L. Quintanilla Lorenah E. Vasquez Jose O. Garza MCL Kimberly L. Lopez MCL Joseph A. Paez MCL Alexandria M. Sagredo SCL Kristi M. Villanueva SCL Paola L. Carrazco Melissa A. Garcia Nancy E. Lucio Maria G. Quiroz Joshua K. Vento Katelynn A. Garza Melysenda R. Lopez CL Sarai Pagan Amanda P. Salas Rodolfo Villanueva MCL COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OF HEALTH COLLEGE Vanesa Castellanos Rebeka Garcia Lesslie N. Macias Danielle L. Rainha Samantha L. Villanueva Leah A. Garza Omar J. Lopez MCL Arely S. Palacios Nery Salas Alexis Villarreal Destiny D. Castillo Ryan E. Garcia Keana S. Madrinan Damian Ramirez Briana Villarreal Lilianna T. Garza Ilialina M. Luevano Brianna J. Palomares Ulysses I. Salazar Clarissa L. Villarreal CL Kassandra Castillo Victoria Garcia Nadim Maldonado Lindsey Raney Griselda Villarreal Maria J. Garza SCL Chantal Lugo Frida J. Palomo Ahtzari Saldivar Kimberly A. Villarreal Alejandra Ceja Dayanara A. Garza Valentina Mandujano Mauricio Reyes-Arrazate Mario A. Villarreal Melida Garza Cynthia A. Lumbreras Jesus J. Pedraza-Banda CL Abigail Salinas Leticia I. Villarreal MCL Lillian Chang Karin A. Garza Celina C. Martinez Angela K. Reyna Russell Wendt Miriam A. Garza Lyon Luna MCL Brandon J. Perez Alberto Salinas Vanessa O. Villarreal Amber R. Chavez Paola Garza Rodriguez Chelsea I. Martinez Laura V. Reyna Klarissa M. Ybarra Rosalinda Garza Garcia Alexia Y. Macias MCL Carolina Perez Alissa D. Salinas CL Eric A. Villegas Kristen M. Clancy Surakshya Gautam Cristhian O. Martinez Sabrina L. Reyna Laura S. Ybarra Adriana Gaytan SCL Jacob A. Maciel Luis M. Perez Christian E. Salinas Jakob D. Wheat CL Ruben Conde Adriana T. Gomez Edgar A. Martinez Salima Riahi Zulema Zuniga Daniel Gomez Alexandra Marino Adalberto Pina, Jr. MCL Christina R. Salinas MCL Aliyah M. Williams Alvaro Cortes Elizabeth Gomez Sarahi Martinez Laura I. Riojas Danielle N. Gomez MCL Gabriela X. Mariscal Liliana Polanco Jazier Salinas Megan L. Willison Aaron N. Gonzalez CL Alberto Martinez, Jr. Irvin Quintanilla Rubi Salinas CL Karla P. Wong Ashley S. Gonzalez Alexandra M. Martinez MCL Aleah L. Quiroz Adelina A. Sanchez Aaron E. Ybarra Bachelor of Applied Technology Blanca E. Gonzalez CL Carlos D. Martinez Hemangini Rama SCL Alexandra Sanchez Abraham A. Yerena Herbey Gonzalez, Jr. Chelsea V. Martinez Aleni N. Ramirez CL Alondra P. Sanchez Briana L. Yzaguirre CL Kristen D. Brogdon SCL Nayela Martinez Cassandra M. Sanchez Sanjuanita Gonzalez MCL Christian J. Martinez Alessa Ramirez Armando A. Sanchez Marco Zamudio CL Dhilendy Martinez Selena A. Ramirez SCL Elva Uribe Vilma L. Gonzalez Erin F. Martinez Bryanna N. Ramirez MCL Cynthia M. Sanchez Kassandra C. Zapata Yamile S. Gonzalez CL Esteban Martinez, III SCL Cassandra Ramirez Isabel C. Sanchez CL Amaris G. Zavala Bianka M. Gracia Francisco Martinez Dennise Ramirez Maral Sanchez MCL Grecia Zuniga MCL Bachelor of Science Diana L. Gracia CL Gabriella N. Martinez CL Erica L. Allen SCL Luis A. Sanchez Casarin Kassandra Zuniga Steven R. Abrego Samantha Y. Barrera Daniela A. Cantu Tiffany N. Chapa Brianna I. De La Rosa Cailey B. Granado MCL Karynna Martinez Esmeralda Ramirez Amanda Sandoval Martin Zuniga, Jr. MCL Cecilia Adame Rey A. Barron Jaqueline Cantu CL Winny Jayne M. Charlot Diamond D. De Leon Benito Guajardo, III Lorena Martinez CL Irasema Ramirez CL Samantha R. Santana MCL Sarafey Zuniga Ricardo Alaniz, Jr. Julissa A. Bazan MCL Jessica Cantu CL Betzabe Chavarria MCL Claudia A. De Leon Andres Guerra Nelson Martinez Jose A. Ramirez Daniella Santos Mayra A. Zuniga-Garza CL Dorianna A. Alcalde Humberto Bernal, Jr. Elbins Caro Stephanie Chavez CL Castaneda MCL Monika J. Guerra Priscilla L. Martinez SCL Valeria Ramirez Leslie Santoy MCL Karla M. Zurita MCL Elijah R. Alexander Brennah P. Bizzell Aaron C. Carrillo SCL Briana C. Cisneros CL Barbara E. De Los Monteros Joel D. Guerrero Vanessa N. Martinez Allissa M. Ramos MCL Julie Serino MCL Erika Almaguer Michelle G. Blanco CL Belinda Carrizales CL Christian A. Cisneros Maria I. Deandar MCL Yaileen Guerrero Victoria A. Mata Emilee R. Ramos MCL Clarissa M. Serna MCL Bridgette M. Almazan CL Sandra Bocanegra MCL Kristal N. Casas Corina K. Cisneros Alexis Del Bosque Alejandra Hernandez Georgina A. Mayer Cortinas CL Victoria C. Ramos Karina Serna Lesley A. Altamirano Luis J. Buentello Clarissa M. Castaneda Emily Cisneros Alondra Del Fierro Claudia P. Hernandez Will B. McKinney MCL Brandon M. Rea Omar Serrano Brianna M. Alvarado SCL Daniela Butanda America B. Castillo SCL Estevan Cisneros Nionel D. Deleon Mario Alvarado, Jr. Jeronima Y. Caballero Christian J. Castillo Moises D. Cisneros, Jr. Andrew Delgadillo Shana M. Alvarado SCL Kenya Caballero CL Jesus A. Castillo, III Eliseo A. Cobos Ariel Delgado Rolando A. Alvarez Jacob Cabrera Kenia A. Castillo Jaquelin G. Contreras Consuelo Diaz Ariel Amador Mayra I. Calderon Breanna N. Castro MCL Vanessa Coronado CL Renee Dominguez Isaac Aparicio Camila A. Cambranis Hoy MCL Abelina A. Cavazos Laysa A. Coronado Villarreal Maria L. Duran Allan C. Araiza Catherine A. Campos Adriana P. Cavazos CL Gabriela Corpus SCL Barbara J. Durant-Cruz Sandra Aranda Jasmin Campos Genoveva Cavazos Jose G. Cortez CL Adolfo Elizondo Carlos D. Arroyo CL Linda M. Canales CL Felicia L. Celedon Aldrien joseph H. Cubillas SCL Esthefania Enriquez Alba E. Arteaga Nicholas C. Cano Migdahlia Y. Cepeda Victoria A. Cuesta CL Chantal Escalera Jennifer L. Ashby Adrian M. Cantu Abigail L. Cerda MCL Natalia Davila SCL Angela Escandon Arielle E. Ayala Alexis Cantu Carolina Chaires Trevino Brandon A. De La Cruz Randy Escobar CL Marlene Baltazar Brittany Cantu Alejandra Chapa Monique Y. De La O Orlando Escobedo SCL Paola Y. Barrera Christopher G. Cantu Ted M. Chapa Bianca Z. De La Rosa CL Evelyn C. Escoto

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Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts continued COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Deepa Acharya Maria J. Diaz Karina Gracia Cynthia Y. Ocanas Araceli Salas Vazquez Daniel Montes, Jr. Clarissa R. Partida Juan C. Reyes CL Erika N. Salinas Desiree Trejo Mark Allen Genesis S. Dominguez Lauren L. Grondel Perla L. Oyervides Luz I. Salinas Katherin M. Mora Ryan Patlan Elaine D. Reyna CL Priscilla Salinas Mark A. Trejo Alyssa M. Alvarado Francisco A. Enriquez Alejandra E. Ibarra Desiree D. Padilla Luis E. Sanchez Julio M. Morales Jesus R. Pena Brittany Reynoso Maria A. Salmon CL Sanjuanita S. Tremillo CL Natalie Arellano Francisco J. Faticati Yehonatan Kaufman Abel Padron Sergio I. Sanchez Osvaldo J. Morales, IV Bernardo J. Perez, III Angela J. Ricalday Dara San Martin CL April E. Trevino Roberto Barbosa, Jr. Jose M. Galvan Lisa Lopez Bernardino E. Palacios Teresa Y. Sosa Brittney M. Moreno Max J. Perez Abigail Rios Blanca A. Sanchez Kevin R. Trevino Alexina C. Beckley Nayeli E. Garcia Luis R. Lopez, Jr. Marleen Perez Amanda A. Taylor Kimberly S. Moreno SCL Selene A. Perez Daniela Rios Bryan A. Sanchez CL Daniela Trevino Gonzalez MCL Evan A. Berg Hideki Garcia Goo Maria F. Lopez Rodriguez Lilibeth Pesina Avalos Michelle L. Taylor Magda C. Moreno Javier Perez Gonzalez Guillermo Rios CL Emmett K. Sanders SCL Gabriella N. Urbina Herschel L. Bluestein Levin Karissa Garza Enna M. Lugo Anna J. Prado Victoria M. Vento Jonathon A. Morin Nathan K. Phillip Roxanna M. Rios MCL Danielle A. Sandoval Alejandra Valdes MCL Venessa Candanoza Gina C. Garza-Galvan Denise A. Martinez David C. Quiroz Karen G. Villarreal Leah H. Mosher Destiny I. Puente CL Julia M. Rivera CL Lovette Mai E. Sanez CL Erik Valdez Jessica Cantu Juan S. Gonzalez Katherine S. Martinez Esteban A. Ramos, Sr. Victoria A. Walls Edoardo U. Munoz Lauren T. Quick Lucia E. Rivera Carolina Sanmiguel MCL Viviana Valencia Abel J. Carreon Maria D. Gonzalez Reginald McKinley Blanca F. Rocha Mauricio A. Yanez Hugo E. Najera Pia-Angeli Quidlat Alan Rodriguez Aleysa I. Segura SCL Juan J. Vela CL Miriam M. Cepeda Maria F. Gonzalez Lauren A. Morales Kevin A. Rock Lacey L. Naumann MCL Angela M. Ramirez Fernanda Rodriguez Hannia M. Silva Ana Y. Vidal SCL Angela M. Cisneros Raymundo Gonzalez Andy Najera Adriana M. Rodriguez Jennifer Navarro Cassandra J. Ramirez Jacqueline C. Rodriguez Jackeline Silva Jacob L. Villanueva CL Alondra M. De Hoyos Sarah N. Gonzalez Italia A. Navar Hannah Rodriguez Ramon Navarro, Jr. Cassandra Q. Ramirez Jocelyn Rodriguez CL Caitlyn Y. Skalitsky Teresa Villarreal Samantha N. Navarro Dinorah M. Ramirez Leanne M. Rodriguez Ashley S. Solis SCL Alejandra Villegas Sebastian Nieves Fernando Ramirez Marissa S. Rodriguez MCL Jacob A. Solis, Jr. SCL Jacqueline R. Wallace Master of Public Affairs Omar Noyola Julian Ramirez CL Matthew N. Rodriguez Jocelyne A. Solis Mayra A. Walters SCL Jasmine O. Aguilera Rina D. Castillo Marco A. Garza Laura A. Lopez Natalie G. Salazar Kristen L. Olivarez Priscilla Ramirez Miranda Rodriguez Erendira I. Sotelo Franklin L. White, Jr. CL Brianna K. Alonzo Luis Cazares, III Alessandra N. Gonzalez Yaritza Y. Marin Isabel Saldana Monica L. Olvera Santos Ramirez, Jr. CL Rina M. Rodriguez Vanessa Tamez Garza SCL Raquel E. Williams CL Carlos E. Alvarez Alexandra Cervantes Elianett Gonzalez Jesus R. Martinez Noe Sanchez Yesenia Olvera Victor G. Ramirez CL Ashley Roussett SCL Joanna M. Tapia SCL Rachel R. Yu SCL Stephanie M. Alvarez Andres Cervantes Julia Gorka Jose Mata, Jr. Jennifer Lee Serna Marco A. Ortiz, Jr. Maria Ramirez Montoya SCL Branden Ruiz Martha Tellez CL Julia E. Zamora CL Rose M. Barahona Jessica N. Corona Anabell Gurrusquieta Karen M. Mireles DesiRae G. Smith Abigail Ortiz Dominguez Cassandra A. Ramos Martha L. Ruiz Gabriela A. Torres Ivanna Zamudio Trevino Evelyn A. Barajas Heath Doyle Jacquelynn Hernandez Reyna G. Nevarez Linette Solorsano Alexis N. Padilla Matthew A. Ramos Samantha Ruiz Martin Torres, Jr. MCL Andres Zorola, Jr. Karen M. Barrios Angela M. Europe Juan Hernandez, Jr. Jessica M. Ochoa Adriana Tolentino Denisce S. Palacios Vanessa A. Ramos Vanessa A. Salazar Nathan A. Torres Jordan A. Zuniga Leroy Berrones Soto, Jr. Jorge J. Flores Nancy D. Hinojosa Oscar Pina Ezequiel G. Torres Veronica Palomo-Sanchez CL Noel I. Rangel, Jr. Idelisa Salazar Gonzalez Priscilla R. Torres Tiffiny M. Zuniga Shelby R. Bessette Rosalinda S. Flores-Faught Andrea K. Huls Leif Raley Norma Trevino Amanda C. Partida Paula I. Rangel MCL Magdiel Saldivar Nancy Torres Flores CL Adriana Cadena Anthony R. Garcia Gabriela C. Juarez Tanya I. Reyes Brenda R. Vasquez Jennifer N. Cano Melinda Y. Garcia Frank Knowles, Jr. Martha I. Rodriguez Joel Villegas Jorge M. Cantu Sarah M. Garcia Tiffiny Langevin Priscilla A. Rodriguez Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Celene B. Casarez Juan J. Garza Stephanie A. Lara Jesus A. Ruiz Robert D. Ahrens SCL Cathryn R. Duffield SCL Nereyda Jones Levi N. Palacios Jessica Rodriguez-Lopez William Akio Sarah E. Flowers Tyler A. Kisner Norberta V. Palomin Ana V. Ruiz Teran Ashley M. Alvarado Christopher A. Freeman Baffour K. Kyem Giselle R. Parris Paulina Salinas COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE Master of Science Maritza A. Benavides Melanie M. Garcia CL Javon M. Levi Blanca Y. Polanco CL Rosalinda Silva SCL Vanessa Aguilar Garcia Rafael Delgado Hector A. Gonzalez Ismenia J. Robledo Juan J. Sotelo Roberto Bolanos, Jr. MCL Jeanette Garza Maria F. Lozano Cerdan Cristian Ramos Jorge I. Torres Julia N. Baldonado Tania Diaz Maria Gonzalez Antonio Rocha, Jr. Carlos Vasquez Anthony E. Bratton, II Jonnah M. Garza Samuel J. Macias Jessica G. Rivera Brianna A. Trevino Diego M. Barreiro Jesus Espinoza, IV Kimberly S. Harper Nydia L. Rodriguez Amanda M. Zamora Chase T. Bridges MCL Kimberly Garza Ashley M. Martinez Dionne C. Robertson Stephanie G. Vasquez Danielle Becerra Edwardo I. Garcia Nohely K. Lozano Ashley M. Rwabigwi Leticia Cantu Ricky L. Gerik, Jr. Kenia L. Martinez Ana V. Rodriguez Gerardo N. Vega Luis F. Chavarria Alyssa R. Garza Yariel J. Matute Johanna Sanchez Samaret J. Caraballo Arias Sergio Gracia, Jr. CL Nairobi A. Martinez Carlos R. Rodriguez, Jr. Samantha-Lee N. Villarreal Victoria Castillo Christian R. Hall-Gardner Zwelky N. McCall Emilia B. Rodriguez Nayra J. Zertuche Emma L. Cavazos Brenda I. Hernandez MCL Robert V. McClain, Jr. Gilbert Rodriguez, Jr. CL Corpus J. Zorola MCL Bachelor of Arts Akshay R. Daswani Alondra Infante Jaclyn Michalewicz SCL Iris A. Rodriguez Aimee Abalos MCL Alexandra N. Cantu Victoria E. Espinoza Reyes CL Jovanna Gonzalez Daniel L. Leal CL Noah A. Davis Neftali I. Jameson Gabriella J. Navarro MCL Michelle D. Rodriguez Alondra A. Aguas CL Daniza Cantu Jenna E. Fite SCL Priscilla Gonzalez Esmeralda Leija SCL Lance E. Ahlman Joe D. Cantu Adrian Flores Raul Gonzalez Valerie J. Leija SCL Erick Alaniz CL Lyndsey M. Cantu Aidee Flores Stephanie Gonzalez Anna C. Longoria CL Bachelor of Science Rose-Emmeline Alce Alondra Caraveo David Flores, II Yamilee Gonzalez CL Paulina Longoria MCL Carolina N. Acevedo Gisselle Castellanos Crystal Espinoza Lizbeth Garza-Sanchez Alejandra A. Lopez MCL Samantha L. Aleman Lopez Edith Carreto SCL Gilberto Flores, Jr. Maria E. Guajardo Genoveva Lopez CL Divine E. Agbeko CL Amber L. Castillo Alyssa N. Estevanes SCL Aylin R. Gil SCL Brianna A. Lopez SCL Stephanie C. Altamirano Daniela Casas CL Lauryn A. Flores MCL Marisa Guerra MCL Keily Lopez SCL Hector R. Albertos CL Gianna L. Castillo Mariana G. Estevez Yasmin Gomez Iveth Lopez Victoria E. Alvarado Adrian R. Castellanos Mayra Flores SCL Irving A. Guerrero Keyla M. Lopez CL Cody J. Alejandro CL Jose Castillo Aseret A. Estrada MCL Samayia L. Gonzales CL Larissa M. Lozano CL Xavier Alvarez Rolando Castilla, II Zackery A. Flores Katherine C. Guerrero MCL Melissa A. Lopez Haley R. Allen CL Raul E. Castillo SCL Brianna Estrada Alexander Gonzalez Alec J. Luna Lianna D. Andrade MCL Ashley M. Castillo Zulema G. Fonseca CL Daniel Guevara, Jr. Roxana Lopez MCL Roman A. Almanza Victor M. Castillo Guillermo Estrada, Jr. Angelica Gonzalez Marlen Madrigal Lucia E. Anduaga MCL Luis A. Castillo CL Erika Y. Fuentes CL Brianna M. Gutierrez CL Shiela C. Lopez Sandy T. Alvarado Keilah M. Cavazos Maria F. Estrada Sepulveda Cynthia Gonzalez David O. Maqueda Julio C. Arcos MCL Bertha K. Cavazos Elisia M. Gallardo CL Brianna F. Gutierrez Alexandra I. Lozano Sonia T. Amaya MCL Oscar A. Cazares SCL Klarissa E. Estrada Silguero CL Edgar Gonzalez MCL Isabella Marinaro Jesse Arellano CL Cesar G. Cavazos Jahaira Gallardo MCL Edith Gutierrez Marisol G. Lozano SCL Jose Andrade Guerra Daniela Chaires Ariana M. Flores Eduardo Gonzalez Juan J. Mariscal, III Avery J. Arizola CL Sonia L. Cedillo Brandon E. Galvan CL Karla M. Gutierrez Odalys V. Lozoya CL Salma A. Anguiano MCL Kassandra Chapa Genesis A. Flores Fernanda I. Gonzalez Sarah N. Marks Juan R. Arjona Paulina G. Chaires MCL Emily S. Galvan Richard Gutierrez, Jr. Judith A. Magallan Barbara M. Arcos Odalis Chapa Lauren M. Flores Hector L. Gonzalez Sasha I. Marquez Lucas A. Arredondo Gonzalez Ricardo Chapa, Jr. Fatima A. Gamez Karen Gutierrez Cantu Maximiliano Maldonado Byanka M. Arreola MCL Sandra V. Chapa SCL Zayda A. Flores MCL Kristan Gonzalez SCL Aaryn L. Martinez CL Daniel E. Avila Lizet Chavez CL Adriana Garcia Kaylee R. Hensley MCL Edna W. Manriquez Lauryn O. Asiedu Vanessa V. Chapa SCL Gabriela Flores Gonzalez Mangeles Gonzalez Alicia S. Martinez Angel Aza Vanessa Cisneros MCL David L. Garcia Adela T. Hernandez Amanda F. Martinez Laura Barocio MCL Alexander Chavez Lorraine Fuentes Azul M. Granados MCL Eleneth Martinez SCL Valeria Baez CL Amanda P. Colmenero CL Erika L. Garcia Arnoldo Hernandez Andres Martinez Allen A. Barrera Jose J. Chavez, Jr. Josue Gallegos Gabriela G. Granja MCL Lonnie Martinez Anissa Barrera SCL Crystal Cornejo CL Ignacio F. Garcia Cecilia E. Hernandez Carlos Martinez Karla Y. Barrera CL Gabriela I. Claros Natasha S. Galvan † Sydney V. Grong CL Marlene L. Martinez Brenda Y. Barrera Monika A. Coronado MCL Jessica S. Garcia MCL Christopher Hernandez Cristina L. Martinez Virginia Barrera Brenda Clemente Victoria Galvan Ruiz Liliana Guajardo Quinten X. Martinez Elaine C. Barrera Shannon Cortez Jesus A. Garcia Daniella R. Hernandez Francisco Martinez, III CL Leyla Barrientos CL Liza M. Coburn Alejandro Garcia Christopher Guerra, Jr. Citlalli Martinez Mancha MCL Kimberly M. Barrera CL Cielo A. Cruz Katia Garcia Estefania Hernandez MCL Jackelyne Martinez Miguel B. Barrientos Perla F. Coll Ayline Garcia CL Maribel Guerra Andrea Mendez Sabrina N. Bazan CL Brandon Cuellar Kris T. Garcia Madeline R. Hernandez Jairo Martinez Kimberly A. Barton Joselly S. Coronado CL Bruno E. Garcia Xiomara Y. Guerra Juan S. Mendez Victoria M. Bazan SCL Karol J. Davila Max Garcia CL Nicholas J. Hernandez Maria G. Martinez Kimberly A. Benegas Sophie Cortez Bryan Garcia Yaira L. Guerra Sarahi Mendoza Natasha N. Beas MCL Jaquelynn De Anda Salem B. Garcia MCL Yesenia Hernandez SCL Maya D. Martinez MCL Diego S. Berazaluce CL Victoria R. Cortez SCL Darlenne J. Garcia Andrea B. Gutierrez CL John A. Mercado Emerald J. Belmarez CL Anne C. De Guzman Sonia P. Garcia Jasmine M. Hinojosa SCL Roberta A. Martinez Nicholas Blake CL Yannelli E. Cortez Desiree Garcia Joel A. Gutierrez Ana P. Mijares MCL Jose R. Benavides Sandra A. De La Garza Tania E. Garcia Lesly Hinojosa MCL Samantha D. Mata Eric J. Borrego CL Yesenia M. Cortez Ilse A. Garcia CL Adriana L. Hernandez SCL Maria Molar Klarissa Benavides Jorge I. De Leon, Jr. Marielena Garcia-Rodriguez CL Susannah L. Holliday MCL David M. Matamoros Ana C. Botello MCL Miranda N. Cox Lizette Garcia Guadalupe Hernandez Itzel Molina Hernandez Leslie J. Benavidez Marlen E. De Leon MCL Adalia L. Garza Jamejdra A. Holverstott Jacqueline Medina MCL Angela Bustos Alicia M. Cruz CL Marimar Garcia Karina C. Hernandez CL Angelica Montano Ryan T. Bluhm Erik D. De Los Reyes Alejandra Garza Steven A. Hughes Deisy Medrano SCL Daniel Bustos Michael A. Cruz CL Monica C. Garcia Lizette A. Hernandez Alejandra Montelongo SCL Ally Bocanegra Jonathan De Los Reyes CL Alfredo C. Garza Martha M. Ibanez MCL Javier Mendoza MCL Elizelda Calles SCL Veronica V. Cruz SCL Ruben G. Garcia, Jr. Lourdes Hernandez CL Juan C. Montelongo, Jr. Arlene A. Bocanegra MCL Ashly M. Deleon Briana A. Garza Leonardo Ibarra Ricardo Mendoza Patrick N. Camino Israel A. Davila, Jr. Ruby H. Garcia Miriam A. Hernandez Liliana E. Montemayor Tanya L. Braham SCL Amanda S. Dickenson CL Elizabeth M. Garza SCL Laura E. Izaguirre SCL Sarahy Mendoza CL Lizbeth Campos MCL Bethsaida L. De Hoyos Sandra M. Garcia Moises Hernandez, II Eva Morales Yasmin Bravo Christopher R. Dominguez Melinda A. Gill Valerie M. Jackson Stephania G. Mendoza CL Marianee Canales CL Genesis De la Garza MCL Abigail Garza Guadalupe Herrera Marisol Morales Kendal M. Bridges Priscilla G. Duran Michael J. Gomez CL Veronika Jandova MCL Yanisya L. Mendoza Mary J. Canales Sofia D. De La Garza CL Cassandra M. Garza Diana M. Hilton CL Christina Munoz SCL Anna G. Buenrostro Juan A. Echavarria Juan J. Gonzales CL Amanda M. Jaramillo CL Matthew A. Mercado Selma S. Canales Mario De Leon, Jr. Daniela A. Garza MCL Raquel S. Hinojosa CL Sol I. Munoz MCL Dawn D. Bustamante Arixel A. Eguia CL Ashley N. Gonzalez Oziel E. Jaramillo Melisa Mercado Urbina Liliana M. Cantu Claudia N. Delacruz Dianira Garza Samantha D. Hinojosa Mahathi S. Nangavaram Javier Bustos Justin J. Elizalde MCL Blanca E. Gonzalez Billy W. Johnson, II Taylor Y. Mesa Gerardo E. Cantu Rodriguez CL Lilyanna L. Delgado MCL Jose Garza, Jr. Carla Ibarra Antonio D. Noyola MCL Monique C. Caballero MCL Ruben A. Enriquez Daniela G. Gonzalez CL Tommy L. Johnson SCL Angela Milan Chris Cardoza CL Jaime J. Deluna, Jr. Kristen Garza CL Simon A. Ibarra Isabella N. O’Connor Andres Cabrera Esmeralda Escamilla Eduardo F. Gonzalez Claudia R. Lamas SCL Angelina Miranda Guillermo Carranza Marisol Diaz Laura V. Garza CL Carolina Isais CL Andrea L. Olivarez MCL Marcos Cabrera MCL Paola J. Escamilla Edward I. Gonzalez Karen Lara SCL Midyana M. Mireles Cesar Carrillo Mayela Duffy Sandra N. Garza SCL Irma K. Jacquez David A. Olivarez Vicente N. Caceres CL Salma K. Escobedo SCL Floricel G. Gonzalez Kendra E. Lara Aylin Montanez CL Jasmine R. Casanova Jorge E. Elizondo, Sr. CL Valeria Garza Yessica Y. Leos Karenah N. Olivarez Joel I. Canales MCL Kristal G. Espinoza CL Gabriela A. Gonzalez Sara C. Lara Aurora Montemayor Juan F. Castaneda Melissa Encomienda Stephanie A. Garza-Ochoa CL Joselyn Longoria † Degree awarded posthumously

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average TEXAS R OF IO G EXAS TY R OF T RIO SI AN Y G R IT RA E D S N V E R D I V E E N A IV V U L N A L E U L E L H Y E E T H Y

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Bachelor of Science continued Master of Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCES Maria I. Olvera Evan O. Rangel Cynthia A. Rodriguez Alexa M. Sanchez Flores Nahomi M. Torres Consuelo Aguilar Leslie D. Dela Pena Martinez Celia R. Mclean Zarina Sheikh Mariana Oquita Pamela Rangel Gerardo Rodriguez Yamile Y. Sarkis Valentina Toscano Kazi Arafat Ahmed Jannatul Ferdous Ernesto Herrera Gamaliel A. Nino Dionn Carlo A. Silva Gladys A. Ortega SCL Gisselle Razo CL Roxie Rodriguez Daniela D. Sarmiento Luis A. Trevino Clifton Albrecht Gustavo A. Fernandez Elijah L. Hight Andrea G. Paredes Sukhman Singh Melissa Palacios Sara N. Razo Vanessa Rosalez Megan A. Schneider Priscilla Trevino SCL Valerie L. Alvarez Cristina Figueroa Kelly L. Hunt Sandeep Puri Leslie A. Soto Sanchez Mindy A. Palacios CL Amy Reyes MCL Sarah G. Ruiz Hector A. Segura Lisa M. Turrubiates Jeffrey Aquino Gomez Gabriela Flores Tamez Zachary E. Johnson Qulina Rai Shaynah J. St. Vallier Lucero Pancardo Jose J. Reyes Priscilla A. Saenz Luis A. Segura Grace K. Vargas Myrine A. Barreiro-Arevalo Wes Franklin Jonathan S. Kasofsky Michelle Ramirez Courtney R. Stuart Jennifer D. Pena Jose A. Reyes Manuel j. Salas Crystal Serrano Guadalupe Vargas Jennifer L. Bravo Caroline R. Garcia Ishveen Kaur Chelsea Rivas Mandip Tamang Maria M. Pena SCL Olga Reyes MCL Diana Salazar Mayra Sierra MCL Sara S. Velasco Luis Mario Bres Castro Grecia W. Garcia Nicole M. Laas Padraic Robinson Farzana Tasnim Jannessa N. Perdomo SCL Brandon L. Reyna Jeshua M. Saldana CL Natalia B. Sifuentes CL Kaylan Ventura CL Paola A. Campano Juan Garcia, Jr. Diego R. Leal Cristobal Rodriguez Diana E. Torres Vanessa G. Perez Meagan A. Reyna CL Briana M. Salinas Michelle A. Solis CL Andrea Videgaray Martin Carrillo*** Yelitza M. Garcia Jazmine Leija Joselyne Rodriguez Thalia S. Torres Vivien E. Perez MCL Jessica Rios Jacklyn S. Salinas MCL Perla M. Solis CL Crystal L. Villafuerte-Ponce Zafira Castillo Gisel Garza Francisco Llamas Miguel A. Rodriguez German E. Torres Perez Alexis C. Pruneda CL Keyla J. Rios Jessica A. Salinas Alma D. Soto Josephine K. Villarreal MCL Johana Castro Nathaniel Garza Paula C. Luera Reanna R. Rodriguez Luis A. Uribe Clarissa M. Pruneda CL Vanessa Rios Karen Salinas Luisa Soto Kenia G. Villarreal Jonathan T. Cawlfield Alyssa K. Gillen Kristina M. Lugo Oscar O. Rodriguez Vargas John P. Valle Ruben A. Quintero, Jr. Amalia A. Rivera Stephanie N. Salinas Leslie Talamante SCL Jaylynn L. Wimberly MCL Thomas Cruz Uriel A. Gongora Juan R. Luna Eli Ruiz Omar A. Vazquez Perez Thabata A. Rada Clarrissa O. Rivera Yesenia Salinas Tiffany A. Tamayo Daniella A. Ybarra SCL Edoardo J. Davila Rebekah A. Hernandez Yajaira J. Macias Muhtasim Ul Karim Sadaf Valeria Velazquez Emmanuel Ramirez Klarissa R. Rivera Amber M. Sanchez Marlene Thomas Miriam Zarate Patrick De La Torre Schutz Alejandro Hernandez Jessica Majors Sk Md Ali Zaker Shawon Ileana G. Villarreal Stephanie V. Ramirez Samantha Y. Rivera Ashley M. Sanchez Ruby K. Tijerina MCL Candie R. Zavala Valerie Ramirez Elsa J. Robles Francies N. Sanchez CL Emily E. Torres Diana Zavala Yesenia Ramos Astrid C. Rodriguez Maria P. Sanchez Gerardo X. Torres CL Cassandra Y. Zuniga SCL Master of Science Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Gaukhar Nurbek Wahltyn A. Rattray Airik R. Sanchez Dillon A. Acosta Angel Cuevas CL Vanessa Hernandez Roger A. Martinez Rubi Rivera Alejandra Aguilar CL Alejandro S. De Alba Victoria E. Hernandez Oscar J. Meade, Jr. Anahi M. Robles Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies Ulises Aguilar, Jr. Alejandra De La Cruz Zenaida Hernandez Janelle Medellin Laura S. Rodela Christopher J. Carrizales Erika I. Dorado Jesus Mijares CL Brenda L. Santana MCL Samantha Trevino Hector R. Aguirre, Jr. Reyna E. De La Fuente Leo Hidrogo, Jr. Kody T. Medina CL Brittany R. Rodriguez MCL Paula J. Aguirre Regulo A. De La Garza CL Stevens W. Hopkins Zenaida J. Medina MCL Esperanza J. Rodriguez Ruben Aguirre, Jr. Davatta L. Dejud MCL Sandra Huerta CL Aileen J. Mejia Jacqueline M. Rodriguez CL Bachelor of Science Aylin Alanis Joseph R. Delagarza Juan Hurtado, IV Arilene Mena SCL Juan M. Rodriguez Edgar Alanis MCL Lorena I. Diaz Deyanira Jaramillo Galilea Mendez CL Leroy Rodriguez Ailis A. Abalos Crystal E. Cantu CL Joe H. Doria, Jr. SCL Clarissa A. Gonzalez MCL Ariana Jimenez CL Sergio J. Alanis, Jr. CL Conrado Diaz Jimenez Felipe A. Jimenez Diana Mendoza Nytzia Y. Rodriguez Edwardo Abrego, II SCL Dante Cantu Joshua A. Ebreo Diana P. Gonzalez Cheyenne N. Juarez Michael A. Alegria Keith A. Dougherty SCL Jaime Jimenez Jr. Matthew U. Mendoza Saul Rodriguez Jennifer R. Acevedo CL Esmirna Cantu Suzanne El-Haj Elizabeth Gonzalez Amy Kaar COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE Ricko R. Alfaro Adriara R. Duron Flores Benito Juarez CL Diana G. Mendoza Leal Jose R. Rojas MCL Kolade S. Adjibi Juliette M. Cantu MCL Elyssa Elizondo MCL Hugo E. Gonzalez David S. Kizer CL Andrew Alvarado CL Arlyn M. Escobedo Edgar Juarez Erica R. Mire CL Grace N. Romero CL Sasha M. Advincula Venessa N. Cantu CL Ximena Elizondo SCL Isaiah Gonzalez MCL Shentatious A. Knox MCL Joanna Andrade Daisy Espinoza Martinez CL Eluterio Juarez, Jr. Eric Mireles Monique E. Rosa Faith Joy L. Aggarao Victoria Cantu MCL Daniel Errisuriz MCL Izaak I. Gonzalez Paulina M. Kowalski MCL Andrew M. Anzaldua Samuel Estevanes, Jr. CL Tiffany M. Keith Nicole E. Mireles Pablo Rosas, Jr. Alyssa R. Aguilar Lee A. Capistran Marie C. Erwin Jackeline Gonzalez Sydney R. Landa CL Yvette Anzaldua Juan A. Estrada, Jr. Jacqueline N. Kingsbury Diana N. Moctezuma Cristopher A. Rubio Yazmine A. Aguilar CL Bianca Carrasco MCL Carlos Escobar, Jr. Jennifer S. Gonzalez Justin Lerma CL Mariana R. Araujo SCL Dina Estrella Castaneda Marianna M. Lam Eva K. Mondragon Alejandro Ruiz SCL Tabitha A. Aguilera Alexandra G. Castellanos MCL Alejandro Espinosa MCL Joaquin G. Gonzalez Roxann Lerma Sandy Araujo Raya Wendy Fernandez Adrian M. Leal Crystal L. Montes Paola Ruiz Jennifer Alanis Brian R. Castillo Cristian J. Espinoza Jocelynne M. Gonzalez Kaylee A. Leyva CL Luis A. Arebalo SCL Ashley M. Flores MCL Diego Leal Daniel E. Montes MCL David Salazar Valeria Alanis Estephanie G. Castillo Kimberly G. Estabillo CL Jose M. Gonzalez CL Maricarmen Limas Victor H. Arellano Crispin Flores, Jr. Orlando Leal Juanita Z. Montez SCL Mariella A. Salazar MCL Alma K. Aldana SCL Alejandra Cavazos Kate Danica A. Felix Jovan A. Gonzalez CL Stephanie Long Hector A. Arroyo Victor Flores Melanie Leo Alfredo D. Morales Aracely Saldana, Jr. Gregorio Aldape Garcia Crystal Y. Cavazos Julian A. Fernandez SCL Lorena Gonzalez Monica Longoria Omar Avendano Erick Franco SCL Emily M. Lerma Nancy M. Morales Jennifer A. Saldana Alaa Alhaj MCL Augusto C. Celis Kathe Fernandez Mariela Gonzalez SCL Beatriz Lopez Gerardo Avila Ashley A. Galvan MCL Enrique H. Lerma Joseph J. Munguia Gilberto Salinas CL Jacquelynn I. Almanza MCL Dulce E. Centeno Carmen A. Flores CL Rebecca R. Gonzalez SCL Ivan Lopez MCL Carlos A. Ayala, Jr. MCL Alyssa M. Gamboa Cristina Leyva MCL Juliana Munoz CL Juan A. Salinas, Jr. CL Richard Almeida, Jr. MCL Juan M. Cepeda, III Cynthia Fuentes MCL Julio A. Gordiano-Molina Joe M. Lopez Jacob A. Ayala Kaitlyn Garay David A. Llanes Sandra L. Murillo Ortiz Nereida A. Salinas Alina Almendarez Alan B. Cerda Lorena Fuentes Ana B. Gracia Sanchez Lesly Lozano-Arizpe CL Rosa L. Balderas Abraham D. Garcia Derrick A. Locke Luisa A. Nacianceno Jennifer A. Salomon Danniella J. Alvarado Osnel I. Cerda CL Rachelle Y. Galindo CL Frida S. Grimaldo Flores SCL Leandro Lucio, III SCL Keyla M. Banda Alejandro Garcia Janette Loera Marc A. Nieto CL Leslie Sanchez CL Sophia A. Alvarado CL Courtney L. Charles Patricio Gallegos, Jr. Brianda N. Guajardo Maria D. Lugo Garcia Angel Barraza Alexis E. Garcia Belinda V. Lopez Eduardo A. Nunez, Jr. Jessica Sandoval Valerie Alvarado CL Hector M. Charles, Jr. MCL Giovanni F. Gallo CL Lorena Guajardo Anadalia Luna MCL Corayma N. Barrera MCL Angelica M. Garcia Crystian Lopez Rita T. Ochoa Ruth M. Santana Jennifer Alvarado-Avila Bethsy-Ahnn L. Charlot Analysa Galvan Cariana A. Guerra MCL Felicia N. Luna Gabino Barrera, Jr. Arely M. Garcia Emily V. Lopez MCL Cristal Ornelas Janett Sarmiento Daniel Alvarez, III Alejandra Clarke Bianca C. Galvan CL Lili M. Guerra MCL Haylin Luna MCL Hector Barrera, Jr. MCL Brayan A. Garcia Jacquelyn Lopez Juan A. Oyervides Jesus E. Sayas Katherine R. Alvarez SCL Jorge J. Collazo Abner Garcia Yazmine L. Guerra Jacqueline Maciel SCL Michael A. Barrios Felipe A. Garcia SCL Jennifer M. Lopez CL Jacqueline J. Ozuna Jeremy Segura SCL Jesus Amaro, Jr. Dulce Y. Colunga Alexis L. Garcia MCL Matthew G. Guerrero CL Ramon Mancha, Jr. Yaritza I. Barron Homar Garcia Johanna D. Lopez Natalie Y. Ozuna Yasmine Segura CL Grecia C. Amieva Brandon Corona SCL Angel D. Garcia William Guevara Sheila S. Manriquez Mario E. Bejarano CL Tristan J. Garcia Julissa Lopez MCL Carlos Pelayo, Jr. SCL Clarissa Serna Larissa Angeles MCL Gerardo Cortez Espinoza MCL Bianca Garcia Jordy Gutierrez Noah D. Manubay MCL Dominic J. Beltran Adolfo Garza Karyme I. Lopez Delma A. Perez CL Grecia Serna MCL Javier Araiza, Jr. Christy N. Cortinas Cedar R. Garcia Naomi N. Gutierrez Lena B. Marcellus CL Jorge Beltran MCL Andrea V. Garza Liliana Lopez CL Iliana L. Perez SCL Isaac A. Serrata Rene Arce Andrea L. Cruz SCL Cynthia C. Garcia Ismael J. Guzman Jovan Marquez Ricardo Botello, Jr. Anthony J. Garza Noah C. Lopez Rose C. Perez Angel Solis Luis E. Armendariz John J. Cruz MCL Jacqueline E. Garcia CL Lizbeth Guzman CL Kayla Marroquin MCL Sergio Botello MCL Areli A. Garza Raymundo Lopez MCL Valeria M. Picazo Carolina Solis Anthony Arredondo Leo E. Cruz Jesus J. Garcia, Jr. Nydia Guzman SCL Alexa Martinez Juan Cabrera, III MCL Claudia S. Garza MCL Robert L. Lopez Emmanuel Placencia Jennifer A. Sosa SCL Rebecca Avila Roland N. Cruz SCL Leonela Garcia SCL Matilyn M. Hepker Brina B. Martinez CL Luis A. Cabrera Israel Garza, III Alejandro A. Lozano Marlene Polanco Joshua Stachowiak Alan Babuji SCL Caitlin R. Cuellar Mario A. Garcia Angelita Hernandez Christian Martinez Linda I. Calderon MCL Santos O. Garza, Jr. Cristian J. Lozano Jasmine Ponce CL Ana K. Tapia Juan J. Ballesteros, Jr. Sofia G. Culbertson CL Natalie N. Garcia Fernanda L. Hernandez MCL Cole Martinez SCL Ulises Calixto Yajaira Garza CL Federico Lozano, III Karen Posada Juan P. Torres Arisel F. Barrera Andrew Danford Carolina Garcia Rodriguez Leslie Hernandez Hannah N. Martinez Evangelina Camacho MCL Erick A. Garza-Hernandez CL Andrew Lucio Samantha Puente CL Maria Torres Samantha Barreto MCL Esmeralda G. Davila Rosas CL Clarissa Garza SCL Stacy Hernandez MCL Isabel Martinez Shessid Cancino MCL Sean R. Gilbert Sofia M. Lujan Felix D. Quezada CL Roberto F. Torres, Jr. David Bazan, Jr. Rene E. De Coss, Jr. CL Danyelle R. Garza Stephanie M. Hernandez CL John R. Martinez Brenda Canizales CL Cecilia Gomez CL Eros J. Lujano Deandra Quintanilla CL Gabriel I. Trevino Fabiola Beltran Jennifer C. De Hoyos Kimberly N. Garza Jorge M. Hernandez Pino Jose S. Martinez, Jr. Andrew D. Cantu CL Eduardo Gomez, Jr. Maile N. Lunardi Romeo N. Quintanilla Andrew I. Uresti MCL Daniel Bernal Catrina D. De La Cruz Maria D. Garza MCL Reyes CL Julia Martinez SCL Jose A. Cantu Joilys Gomez Luis A. Lurvey Naomi S. Quintero CL Javier A. Valdez MCL Nehemiah Ruen C. Bodoraya CL Luis G. De La Fuente CL Nohemi Garza MCL Karla G. Hinojosa Guadalupe Martinez Resendiz MCL Irasema Cardoza David Gonzalez Melanie J. Macias MCL Yenifer T. Quiroga-Gonzalez CL Ana D. Varela CL Tatiana Borrego Michael De La Garza Tiffany T. Garza Mason A. Hinojosa MCL Mikayla B. Mata CL Miguel Cardoza, Jr. CL Emmanuel B. Gonzalez Fernanda I. Magallan Alejandra I. Ramirez CL Iliana J. Vargas Tiffany I. Borrego Carlos De Leon Zackary E. Garza Rogelio Hinojosa, II Roselyn Mayorga Chrystian Carrillo Gomez CL Angela Ramirez Gerardo Gonzalez SCL Jimmy Maldonado MCL Brandon Vasquez Yanelli Borrego Diego A. De Leon SCL Thania L. Gerardo Belmares Edward J. Hobaugh James Abi V. Medalla CL Abigail A. Castillo Jesse S. Gonzalez Samantha Maravilla Daniel R. Ramirez, Jr. SCL Enrique F. Vasquez, Jr. MCL Jeraleah K. Boyles MCL Joshua I. De Leon Claudeth A. Gindl CL Alexandra Huerta Jessica I. Medina Mirna C. Castro MCL Jesus Gonzalez, Jr. Nathan T. Marez David Ramirez, Jr. CL Lizeth C. Vega Geena Bracewell Amanda C. De Los Santos Americo M. Gomez, Jr. Zachary J. Hurtado CL Carlos E. Menchaca CL Reyes Castro MCL Sarai F. Gonzalez Julisa Marquez-Muniz Desirae A. Ramirez Joshua Velasquez Mya J. Brown SCL Petra Delarosa Jullisa Gomez Mohammed N. Hussen CL Guadalupe D. Menchaca Kimberly Celedon Sergio R. Gonzalez Abril Martinez MCL Veronica Y. Ramirez Jocelyn Velazquez SCL Anselmo Bueno, Jr. Daniel E. Delgado SCL Roxanna Gomez Abigail N. Ibarra Sergio A. Mendez Simon MCL Marissa G. Cerda Shayla P. Gonzalez CL Alexis J. Martinez CL Karina A. Ramos Raul Venegas, Jr. Michael A. Caballero Gabriel F. Delgado Stefanie Gomez MCL Vanessa Y. Ibarra Andres I. Mendoza Litdzy Cervantes Felipe A. Gonzalez Aguirre Grecia Martinez CL Daniela A. Regalado Jorge E. Villagomez CL Javier Camacho Jose V. Delgado, II SCL Azucena C. Gomez-Mendoza Dana C. Idrogo MCL Brandon P. Mendoza Laura A. Chaires Armando Gracia Hector E. Martinez CL Giselda Rendon Jesus Ybarra, Jr. Michael Camacho Joseph T. Delgado Thalia J. Gonzales Roberto I. Iglesias CL Debra A. Mendoza Leticia E. Chapa Karla C. Guajardo Ismael Martinez Jacklynn N. Renteria Juan R. Zambrano, Jr. Sandra M. Camacho MCL Samantha L. Delgado CL Aldo A. Gonzalez Alfredo Infante Maria J. Mendoza Jennifer Cid MCL Ilse A. Guerra Jerry Martinez Jennifer R. Reyes CL Alexis Zamora Michael Campos CL Veronica Delgado America N. Gonzalez Annika V. Jailani-Lopez Jessica L. Mercado MCL Ozrik L. Colin Alejandra Guzman Jorge I. Martinez Israel Reyna Steve D. Zapata Leslie V. Canales MCL Damian D. Diaz, II Arely E. Gonzalez Rene Jaime, Jr. Alina M. Mireles MCL Alexis E. Conde Alma R. Hernandez CL Jose A. Martinez, Jr. Maria Reyna Eloy Zarate, III Ashley N. Gonzalez MCL Karla P. Jara MCL Yulia M. Cortes Daniel Hernandez, Jr. Keven L. Martinez CL Cristian Rios Adelina Zermeno Marysol Canales-Weigend MCL Nancy Diaz Sean P. Monday CL Jacqueline Cortez Ester Hernandez Lee R. Martinez Estefania Rios Leslie J. Zuniga MCL Crystal Y. Cruz SCL James H. Hernandez Olegario Martinez, III Jorge L. Rios *** Nobel Laureate S. Chandraeskhar Graduate Award Genesis I. Cruz Samuel Hernandez Pedro Martinez Gabriel E. Rivas

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Master of Science in Social Work Doctor of Medicine SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Cecilia L. Alaffa Maria E. Davila Jharezee A. Guzman Ana L. Navejar Natali Salazar Mario R. Aguilar Jr. Armando J. Flores Alexander R. Lee Leslie M. Ocampo Stacy M. Sebastian Amber L. Alvarez Laura De La Rosa Angelica K. Hernandez Zuni A. Ortega Maribel Saldivar Martinez Shah Z. Ali Giuiseppe A. Fonseca Badillo Jiyun Lim Ibrahim Odewale Moktar A. Sheikh-Salah Grace Athy Mariana De Leon Jocelyn Hernandez Jasmine Y. Ortiz Victoria San Miguel Adrian D. Barrera Corey V. Fuentes Annalisa Lopez Macaulay A. Ojeaga Jr. Jacob A. Smith Kenia Azamar Lisa Duffey Jessica S. Herrera Victoria M. Paiz Crystal Solis Lauren M. Bayliss Cole E. Glasgow Kathleen Lutchi Patrick O. Ojeaga II ♦ Abaigeal M. Thompson Elizabeth Balderas Bianca E. Escobar Kary A. Jimenez Justin Parker Mateo Solis, Jr. Luis R. Berrios Aaron T. Gomez Christopher L. Martin Adedayo O. Okanlawon Jr. Fabiola Valenzuela Paola M. Barrera Debra Fillip Monica A. Jimenez Alexandra Parks Nennette Svenningsen Benjamin J. Brunell Jonathan Guajardo Miriam Martinez Alexa Perlick Jose R. Velasquez Valeria G. Camacho Maria E. Flores Sheila Jimenez Amanda M. Pena Nicsa V. Tanco Jason C. Burton Baine Herrera Rogelio Z. Mendoza Chelsea T. Peterson Colton D. Wayne Jamie L. Caraveo Paulette L. Galvan Madeline O. Kriegel Leticia Perez Patricia S. Tijerina Dandrea R. Ceasar Matthew E. Hidalgo Sarah E. Miller Courtney E. Remington Tammy M. Carrillo Stephanie O. Galvan Roxanne L. Ledesma Jonathan J. Pina Jennifer Torres Jose Chavez Shea-Lynn F. Hopson Sonya R. Montes Angel M. Rendon Jennifer L. Cartwright Fatima R. Garcia Janet Lopez Lorena Puente Selma Trevino † Anjalee A. Choudhury Rouzbeh Kotaki Kevin Mutore Lauren E. Roddy Ana S. Casas Susana Garza Cynthia A. Loredo Melissa Renner Jasmin Valdez Sabrina L. Doffing Abraham Lee Vania Nwokolo Michael Rotko Samantha C. Castelan Lorema Gomez Christopher P. Maddox Rosalind M. Reyes Ana P. Vasquez Roxana R. Castillo Analyssa G. Gonzales Mina Martinez Simon Rios Sanjuanita Vera Lucia Cavazos De Leon Anahi Gonzalez Samantha A. Martinez Elia M. Rivera Victoria Vivian Master of Science in Bioethics Bleida R. Chavez Erika D. Gonzalez Zaques J. Mccullough Flor Rivera Dina L. Wuornos Lucero S. Chavez Paolette G. Granja Myra A. Medina Mayda L. Rivera Juan J. Zubieta Julio Cesar Rodriguez Araujo Swathi Holla Adela I. Parras LeAnna Marie Salinas Chasity Collier April Guevara Cristal Mejia Clara L. Rodriguez Veronica De Leon Kiara Paradyse Olmeda Nicolas Restrepo Justa R. Cuellar Alexandra Guzman Elvira S. Montes Graciela Ruiz Bachelor of Social Work Nohelia Aguilar Rose L. Croeser MCL Magali Gonzalez CL Derika D. Montes SCL Areli A. Silguero Lozano Alyissa M. Aguirre MCL Genesis J. Cruz MCL Maria A. Gonzalez CL Kathia Munoz Stacey E. Silva MCL Astrid G. Alfaro Emily A. Cuenca CL Julyssa Guajardo Alondra Olvera SCL Greg A. Solis Irasema L. Almanza Victoria De Los Santos Nallely Guajardo Rose M. Ortega MCL Juan A. Sosa Rodriguez MCL Michelle L. Espinosa CL Yesenia N. Gutierrez Taylor R. Ozuna Delia Sustayta CL Alexis M. Alonzo CL Angela Y. Flores Maria G. Hernandez Belinda M. Pequeno Margarita T. Tirado Cassandra Alvarado Gladis Flores SCL Raquel Hernandez SCL Maribel Pina CL Rosa N. Torres Maritza Alvarez MCL Valeria Fuentes SCL Kelah D. Hoard MCL Maria E. Quintanilla-C MCL Elizabeth Troncoso

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Ashley M. Alviar Briana K. Garcia CL Andrew J. Hull Cassandra Ramirez Joanna G. Valenzuela Andrea Arjona Cassie E. Garcia CL Elizabeth Ibarra CL Melissa K. Ramirez Josie M. Valero Israel R. Armijo, Jr. CL Desarae Garcia Alondra Jimenez Felicia Ramos CL Monica A. Vallejo Silvia Arreola SCL Jasmine L. Garcia Lizeth D. Jimenez Marissa Reyes Emily D. Vasquez Alejandro Arroyo Jose A. Garcia, Jr. Kathryn E. Lafferty MCL Jose N. Rivera, Jr. CL Felix Vasquez Aimee E. Avilez Leonardo Garcia Monica Loera CL Marlynn I. Rodriguez MCL Jacqueline M. Vasquez SCL Caleb A. Ayala Luz V. Garcia Jacqueline M. Maldonado Samantha J. Rodriguez Marta D. Vega MCL Marycarmen Baltierra Priscilla A. Garcia MCL Crystal L. Martinez Yessica Rodriguez Stephanie Velazco Daphnie J. Barrientos MCL Jonathan A. Garcia Castro Joliza Martinez CL Laura M. Rojas MCL Adriana J. Venegas Talia Becerra Nydia I. Garcia De Garza MCL Kayla Martinez Jennifer Rubalcava Dolores Villanueva Mere Cepeda CL Monica Y. Garza Cynthia Mata CL Ruben Ruiz Iris L. Villanueva Cassandra Chapa Samantha M. Garza CL Jessica Mena MCL Selena M. Ruiz CL Michael A. Villarreal Roxanne Chavez Sasha K. Garza MCL Jocelyne Mojica CL Leslie Z. Salazar MCL Briana N. Youngblood Karla V. Cisneros-Lopez Gabriela Gonzalez MCL Antonia A. Molina MCL Alejandra Santiago MCL Cassandra E. Zuniga Maria G. Colin MCL Keylah Gonzalez Isabel Molina CL Nadia G. Santoy CL

† Degree awarded posthumously ♦ Student Regent, UT System Board of Regents

Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average Summa Cum Laude (SCL) – 3.9-4.0 grade point average • Magna Cum Laude (MCL) – 3.7-3.89 grade point average • Cum Laude (CL) – 3.5-3.69 grade point average SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE ACADEMY

Mathematics & Science Academy

Mathematics & Science Academy The Mathematics and Science Academy (MSA) is an accelerated MSA students are part of the university and engage in many of and innovative concurrent enrollment program for bright, the same campus activities as traditional students. At the same motivated high school juniors and seniors interested in time, they form close bonds with their MSA peers as they work mathematics, science, and engineering careers. and study together in a collaborative learning environment. Many MSA students form friendships and memories they will cherish for Students enrolled in the MSA wear two hats – as high school the rest of their lives. upperclassmen and university undergraduates. They take classes alongside UTRGV students and are taught by university The 79th Texas Legislature established the MSA in May 2005 professors. By the time they graduate, they earn between 60 and to meet the growing national need for students who are well 80 college credits. prepared in mathematical and scientific problem solving, and who can compete in an increasingly technological world. The goal of the MSA is to educate the whole person. Caring faculty and staff mentor students to develop their creativity, It opened to students in fall 2007 at UTRGV’s legacy institution, curiosity, reasoning ability, independence, and self-discipline. UT Brownsville/Texas Southmost College and graduated its first Graduates of the academy are prepared for college-level cohort in 2009. In August 2016, MSA expanded to the UTRGV mathematics, science, and engineering courses but also in other Edinburg Campus. It is the only program of its kind within The areas of higher-level studies. MSA students are also encouraged University of Texas System. to serve their community, society, and humanity. Candidates for High School Graduation Adriana Acevedo 1, 2, 4 Sara L. Chavez 1, 2, 4 Ashlyn G. Holubar 1, 2, 4 Emma E. Morales 1, 2, 4 Tayde S. Salinas 1, 2, 4 Anisha Agarwala 1, 2, 4 Joshua C. Comisky 1, 2, 4 Samir O. Huq 1, 2, 4 Dania Nisar 1, 2, 3 Allan E. Samano 1, 2, 4 Leen Al-Jafari 1, 2, 4 Sonja G. Culbertson 1, 2, 4 Bradley A. Ibarra 1, 2, 4 Idem N. Otu 4 Emmanuel E. Sanchez 4 Carlos I. Almaguer 1, 2, 3 Samuel Davila-Vega 1, 2, 4 Alishba Javed 4 Aaron D. Palacios 1, 2, 4 Valeria Sanchez 1, 2, 4 Marylin R. Alvarez 1, 2, 4 Joselin De La Torre 1, 2, 4 Barbara Jimenez 4 Arturo N. Palacios 1, 2, 4 Bryssa I. Santiago 1, 2, 4 Abel Babuji 1, 2, 4 Miguel M. De Los Santos 1, 2, 4 Bianca M. Jimenez 1, 2, 4 Sofia A. Palacios 1, 2, 4 Clara F. Schlimper 4 Braedon G. Baker 4 John D. Dimas 1, 2, 4 Maya E. Juarez 1, 2, 4 Mike R. Panuelos 1, 2, 4 Madison F. Shortill 1, 2, 4 Aun A. Bangash 1, 2, 4 Mara N. Dunbar 1, 2, 4 Saumya Kalamkar 4 Federico G. Perez Christine A. Silva 1, 2, 4 Elijah A. Barget 4 William A. Duong 1, 2, 4 Mohammad Y. Karkoutly 1, 2, 4 Christopher T. Phillippe 1, 2, 4 Javier F. Soriano 4 Daniela Barrera 1, 2, 4 Ernesto A. Escudero 1, 2, 4 Jake D. Lanoue 1, 2, 4 Andrew J. Popan 1, 2, 4 Margaux V. Steele 1, 2, 4 Jonah D. Benitez 1, 2, 4 Ellisah Patr O. Famador 1, 2, 4 Daniel A. Leal 4 Intisar A. Qubbaj 1, 2, 4 Madison R Stuart 4 Jazelyn A. Bermudez 1, 2, 4 Jasmine Figueroa 1, 2, 4 Ana C. Ledezma Cortes 1, 2, 4 Pritivi Rajkumar 1, 2, 4 Karina M. Torres 4 Steven J. Betancourt 1, 2, 4 Sebastian S. Flores 1, 2, 4 Shania M. Linder 1, 2, 4 Homero E. Ramirez 4 Juan R. Torres 1, 2, 3 Amrit J. Bhakta 4 Elizabeth Gamez 1, 2, 4 Hector X. Martinez 1, 2, 4 Pablo M. Ramirez 1, 2, 4 Casey N. Valencia 1, 2, 4 Larry E. Bolt 1, 2, 4 Mia M. Garza 1, 2, 4 Jose Martinez 1, 2, 4 Andrea Ramirez Garcia 1, 2, 4 Hadassah L. Villafranca 1, 2, 4 Russel Lloyd J. Cabasag 1, 2, 4 Vivek B. George 1, 2, 4 Veronica Martinez Azuara 1, 2, 4 Everardo Riojas 1, 2, 4 Shashank Vinay Kumar 1, 2, 4 Alyssa I. Cadriel 1, 2, 4 Paige M. Gonzalez 1, 2, 4 Carlos David McVey 1, 2, 4 Jude F. Riojas 1, 2, 3 Alivean M. Weaver 1, 2, 4 Arely J. Campos 1, 2, 4 Sofia A. Gonzalez 1, 2, 4 Hiram Medellin-Solis 1, 2, 4 Ryan P. Rivas 1, 2, 4 Holland S. Wynne 1, 2, 3 Juan A. Campos 1, 2, 4 Vincent A. Gonzalez 1, 2, 4 Andrea Medrano 3 Rain A. Rivera 1, 2, 4 Daisy E. Yanez 1, 2, 4 Santiago Cardenas 4 Salomon Z. Green 1, 2, 3 Lucas S. Mendez 1, 2, 4 Mariclara Rivera-Marrero 1, 2, 4 Brianda Zamarripa 1, 2, 4 Abrianna A. Carrera 1, 2, 4 Jesus A. Guajardo 1, 2, 4 Eric M. Mendoza 1, 2, 4 Mikayla D. Robles 1, 2, 4 Ava S. Zamora-Wiley 1, 2, 4 Clarisse C. Carroll 1, 2, 4 Antonio Gutierrez 1, 2, 4 Alex G. Mohme 1, 2, 4 Maria F. Rodriguez Villegas 1, 2, 4 Benita E. Zavala 1, 2, 4 Matthew A. Cedillo 1, 2, 4 Joel Hansen 4 Martin D. Molina 1, 2, 4 Jazmine D. Ruiz 1, 2, 4 Julia Zhou 1, 2, 4 Adriana Chapa 1, 2, 4 Justin Z. Heckman 1, 2, 4 Ashley Morales 1, 2, 4 Thomas E. Saenz 1, 2, 4 Luis J. Chavez 4 Daniel A. Hernandez 1, 2, 4 Aislyn G. Morales 1, 2, 4 Adrian Salinas 1, 2, 4

1. National Honor Society: Recognizes outstanding high school students 2. Community Service: Recognizes completing 75 hours or more of community service High School 3. Outstanding Academic Achievement Grade Point Averages 3.5-3.8 Recognitions 4. Exemplary Academic Achievement Grade Point Averages 3.9-4.0 SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 GRADUATE COLLEGE Master Thesis Master Thesis continued

Sk. Shamim Hasan Abir Martin Carrillo Hideki Garcia Goo Andy Najera Joselyne Rodriguez Courtney R. Stuart College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Sciences College of Liberal Arts College of Liberal Arts College of Sciences College of Sciences Force Spun PVDF and TPU Nanofiber Based Blood Flow Through an Artery with the Effects of Victim Gendering and Humanness on Agency of Mexican/Tejano Union Recruits Gupta, Ramanujan, Dyson and Ehrhart: Formulas Teacher Experiences in Relation to Strategies Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Presence of Stenosis People’s Responses to the Physical Abuse of During the United States Civil War: An Archival for Partition Functions, Congruences, Cranks, Used for Teaching English Language Learners Harvesting and Sensor Application Committee Chair: Dambaru Bhatta Humanlike Agents Case Study of Private Pedro Garcia and Polyhedral Geometry Committee Chair: Aaron Wilson Committee Chair: Karen Lozano Committee Chair: Jason Popan Committee Chair: Charles Waite Committee Chair: Brandt Kronholm Johana Castro Mandip Tamang Consuelo Aguilar College of Sciences Javier A. Garcia Linda Isabel Navarro Navarro Reanna R. Rodriguez College of Sciences College of Sciences The Effects of Caffeine and its Metabolites on College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Sciences Unravelling the Role of PGPR “Pseudomonas Assessing the Level of Knowledge of Ticks and the Activity Levels of Honey Bees, Apis Mellifera Assessing the Feasibility of a Biofilter in Development of a Cyberinfrastructure for Understanding the Molecular Pathway of Fluorescens” in Semi-Arid Soils of the Rio Tick-Borne Diseases Among the Residents of Committee Chair: Julie A. Mustard Medium-To-High Scale Industries Assessment of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Hypoxia and Acrolein Inducing VEGF Secretion Grande Valley Several Cities in the Trans-Boundary Region of Committee Chair: Hiram Moya North and Central Watersheds Characteristics in 661w by Activating TGFB Signaling Pathway Committee Chair: Pushpa Gautam Soti Us-Mexico Miriam Michelle Cepeda Committee Chair: Andrew Ernest Committee Chair: Andrew Tsin Committee Chair: Teresa Patricia Feria Arroyo College of Liberal Arts Nayeli E. Garcia Farzana Tasnim Ad Infinitum: The Bourgeois Construction of an College of Liberal Arts Gaukhar Nurbek Luis Javier Romo, Jr. College of Sciences Ghaleb S. Al-Duhni American Lady Escaping Machismo: Educating a New College of Sciences College of Engineering and Computer Science A Study of Nanogenerator Based Flow Sensor College of Engineering and Computer Science Committee Chair: Christopher L. Miller Generation of Mentors for Latina Students Enhanced Detection Efficiencies and Reduced Temporal Convolutional Neural Network for Committee Chair: Mohammed Jasim Uddin Planning a Renewable Power System in Texas as Committee Chair: Lyon Rathbun False Alarms in Searching for Gravitational Intrusion Detection an Introduction to Smart Power Grid Luis F. Chavarria Waves from Core Collapse Supernovae Committee Chair: Lei Xu Amanda Alysse Taylor Committee Chair: Jaime Ramos College of Liberal Arts Gisel Garza Committee Chair: Soma Mukherjee College of Liberal Arts How are Police Lineups Represented in Popular College of Sciences Eli Ruiz Transatlantic Triangulations: Genre and Clifton Frederick Albrecht Crime Shows in the U.S.A? An Examination of Understanding the Ecological Role, Population Samuel Robinson Pasqualetto College of Sciences Traumatic Memory in the Novels of Esmeralda College of Sciences Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dynamics, and Geographic Distribution of College of Fine Arts SARS-CoV-2 Sampling Using Superpool Method Santiago and Alejandro Zambra GRADUATE COLLEGE COLLEGE GRADUATE Winners and Losers in Reforestation Efforts in Committee Chair: Rosalva Resendiz Manihot Walkerae Bach to Bassics – From a Student’s Perspective of Samples Colleted via Nasalpharyngeal Swab Committee Chair: Cathryn Merla-Watson the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, and the Committee Chair: Teresa Patricia Feria Arroyo Committee Chair: George Amorim Committee Chair: John Thomas Predictive Power of Xylem Anatomy on Long- Mohammad Ashif Hossain Chowdhury Yesenia C. Toscano Term Growth and Survival College of Engineering and Computer Science Clyde M. Guerra Yash P. Patil Sunanda Kumar Saha College of Fine Arts Committee Chair: Bradley Christoffersen Metamaterial Inspired Multi-Band MM-Wave 5G College of Fine Arts College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Engineering and Computer Science Homemade Remedies and Religious Amulets Antenna Mariachi Programs at the University Level: Spark Plasma Sintering of CrFeTiCuNiAl Hea Production and Characterization of for Protection Against Embrujo in the Mexican Salvador Baruch Alcorta Bautista Committee Chair: Heinrich Foltz Investigating Eurocentric Stereotypes Committee Chair: Jianzhi Li Polyurethane Fibers by Forcespinning Culture College of Engineering and Computer Science Committee Chair: Susan Hurley-Glowa Method and Incorporation of Luminiscense Committee Chair: Christen Sperry Garcia Effect of Obesity on Walking to Running and Thomas Cruz Anna J. Prado Nanoparticles Running to Walking Transitions College of Sciences Khan Md. Zobayer Hassan College of Liberal Arts Committee Chair: Karen Lozano Julio Enrique Trevino Committee Chair: Dumitru I. Caruntu Automated Identification of Lines in Data from College of Engineering and Computer Science A Biopsychosocial Approach to Mental Health College of Engineering and Computer Science Gravitational Wave Detectors Designing MIMO Omnidirectional Millimeter- Treatment: Designing Effective Psychological Luis Enrique Sanchez Development and Characterization of Jonathan G. Ayala Committee Chair: Soumya Mohanty Wave Metamaterial Antenna for 5G Interventions for Individuals Affected by College of Liberal Arts Nanofiber-Based Thermoelectric Composites College of Engineering and Computer Science Communication Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Tracking the Affective State in Individuals with Committee Chair: Karen Lozano Novel Coating Methods on Centrifugally-Spun Biswajit Kumar Dash Committee Chair: Heinrich Foltz Committee Chair: Mario Gil Autistic-Like-Traits and Alexithymia-Like-Traits Polymer Fibers for Applications in Libs College of Engineering and Computer Science with Genova Emotion Recognition Test S. M. Zia Uddin Committee Chair: Mataz Alcoutlabi Spectrum Sharing and Interference in Smart Rebekah A. Hernandez Sandeep Puri Committee Chair: Yu-Cheng Lin College of Engineering and Computer Science Homes College of Sciences College of Sciences Design of Multi-Layered Lenses for Resolution Abhijit Baul Committee Chair: Jun Peng Assessing Long-Term Benthic Community Design and Modeling a Tunable Non-Hermitian Ana Vanessa Serrano Garcia Enhancement College of Engineering and Computer Science Dynamics at the Flower Garden Banks National Acoustic Filter College of Health Professions Committee Chair: Nantakan Wongkasem Learning to Detect Pedestrian Flow in Traffic Patrick De La Torre Schutz Marine Sanctuary Committee Chair: Hamidreza Ramezani Transitioning to Housing First: The Role of the Intersection from Synthetic Data College of Sciences Committee Chair: David Hicks Rehabilitation Counselor in Puerto Rico Luis A. Uribe Committee Chair: Weidong Kuang OPA1 Modulation of Mitochondrial Dynamics in Qulina Rai Committee Chair: Roy Chen College of Sciences AC16 Cardiomyocytes Zachary E. Johnson College of Sciences Do Waterlilies Increase Fecundity by Making Julio S. Beatriz Committee Chair: Robert Gilkerson College of Sciences Sunn Hemp as Cover Crop, Enhancing Module Sk. Md Ali Zaker Shawon their Pollinators Go for a Swim? College of Engineering and Computer Science Physical and Chemical Defense Mechanisms in Formation Using Different Adhesives and College of Sciences Committee Chair: J. Andrew McDonald Secondary Resonances of Electrostatically Maria Jackeline Diaz Aloe Barbadensis Against Insect Herbivores Assessing its Pathogenicity to Agronomic Crops Flexible and Surface Modified ZnSnO3 Actuated MEMS and NEMS Circular Plates College of Liberal Arts Committee Chair: Rupesh Kariyat Committee Chair: Alexis Racelis Nanocubes for Enhanced Piezoelectric Power Carlos Vasquez Committee Chair: Dumitru Caruntu The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Social Generation and Sensory Application College of Liberal Arts Anxiety Traits, and Emotion Processing Ishveen Kaur Arnoldo Caleb Ramirez Committee Chair: M. Jasim Uddin The Brown Moral Panic: Racism in the Trump Era Rosa N. Benavidez Committee Chair: Yu-Cheng Lin College of Sciences College of Engineering and Computer Science Committee Chair: Rosalva Resendiz College of Health Professions Variation in Trichome Types and Density Predicting Community Response to Online Zarina N. Sheikh Perspectives on Bilingualism in Persons with Md. Nur-A-Adam Dony Mediates Plant-Herbivore Interactions in Two Interactions: Classifying Reddit Comments by College of Sciences Marie Angelica Ventura Vallangca Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Rio Grande College of Engineering and Computer Science Cucurbitaceae Members Rank Determining the Effectiveness of Wildlife Exits College of Engineering and Computer Science Valley Distributed Formation Control and Navigation Committee Chair: Rupesh Kariyat Committee Chair: Timothy Wylie Along a South Texas Highway A Meta-Analysis on the Constitutive Behavior Committee Chair: Ruth Crutchfield of Fixed-wing UAVs at Constant Altitude Co-Chair: Debasish Bandyopadhyay Committee Chair: Richard J. Kline and Performance of Fiber Reinforced Composite Committee Chair: Wenjie Dong Mark A. Reyna Committee Chair: Phillip Park Mirza Addaito Billah Jui Vitthal Kharade College of Engineering and Computer Science Estefania A. Sierra College of Engineering and Computer Science Jannatul Ferdous College of Engineering and Computer Science Automated Quality Control in Manufacturing College of Sciences Ileana Georgina Villarreal Lower Rio Grande Valley Tap Water Hardness College of Sciences Characterization and Fabrication of Production Lines: A Robust Technique to Optimality of Delaunay Triangulations College of Sciences Removal Using Conductive Concrete Cathode in Topologically Robust Bulk State in Non- Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers for Energy Perform Product Quality Inspection Committee Chair: Oleg Musin Cytochrome c; A Possible Early Biomarker of Electrochemical Precipitation Hermitian Acoustic System Harvesting Application Committee Chair: Satya Aditya Akundi Diabetic Retinopathy Committee Chair: Jong Min Kim Committee Chair: Hamidreza Ramezani Committee Chair: Horacio Vasquez Dionn Carlo A. Silva Committee Chair: Andrew Tsin Padraic S. Robinson College of Sciences Prosanto Biswas Wesley D. Franklin Luis Roberto Lopez, Jr. College of Sciences Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus in an College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Sciences College of Liberal Arts Status, Distribution and Conservation of Opossum Model Characterization of the Rf Magnetron Sputtered An Assessment on Microplastic Pollution in the The Backlash of the Online-Right During and the Black-Spotted-Newt (Notophthalmus Committee Chair: John M. Thomas, III P-Si, N-Si & Sio2 Over Si Substrate and Effect Resacas of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas After the 2020 United States Presidential Meridionalis) in South Texas of Process Parameters on Their Structural & Committee Chair: Elizabeth Heise Election Committee Chair: Richard J. Kline Sukhman Singh Electrical Properties Committee Chair: Daniel Chomsky College of Sciences Committee Chair: Hasina F. Huq Jose de Jesus Galarza Lozano Cristobal Rodriguez Effects of Plant Secondary Metabolites and College of Engineering and Computer Science Paula C. Luera College of Sciences Host Specificity on Growth, Development and Luis Mario Bres Castro Effect of Additional Weight on Ground Reaction College of Sciences Exploration of Antimicrobial and Cell Oviposition of Lepidopteran Herbivores College of Sciences Forces and Center of Pressure for Human Squat Developing Best Practices to Increase Seedling Proliferation Properties of Nanofibers Committee Chair: Rupesh Kariyat Numerical Modeling for Patch Antennas Exercise Production of Native Thornscrub Plant Species Incorporating Nopal (O. Cochenillifera) Extract Committee Chair: Volker Quetschke Committee Chair: Dumitru I. Caruntu Committee Chair: Christopher Gabler Committee Chair: Robert Gilkerson Shaynah J. St. Vallier College of Sciences Paola A. Campano Caroline Rose Garcia Yajaira Janett Macias Dario F. Rodriguez Developmental Activation of Mitochondrial College of Sciences College of Sciences College of Sciences College of Engineering and Computer Science OPA1 Processing is Retinoic Acid-Independent Role of Caspase 8 on HMREC Migration in Biological Safety and Efficacy of Nanodisc Based Impact of Bmp7 in Glioblastoma Multiforme Study of Particle Size Effect on the Performance Committee Chair: Robert Gilkerson Hyperglycemia Delivery of an Antiretroviral Drug (Tenofovir) to Committee Chair: Megan Keniry of Tio2 Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives on Committee Chair: Andrew Tsin the Brain for the Treatment of HIV-1 Vegetable Oil-Based Nanolubricants Committee Chair: Upal Roy Committee Chair: Javier Ortega SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 HONORS COLLEGE & HONOR SOCIETIES Doctoral Dissertations Honors College Edward Abrego II Austin E. Cantu Emily Jimenez Victoria N. Rodriguez Eva Arjona Fariha Ahmad Juliette Cantu Mikayala Mata Miranda Sosa College of Health Professions Katherine R. Alvarez Clarissa Gonzalez Alondra Medina Rachel Yu Relationships Between Perceived Quality of Life and Spiritual Beliefs, Education Level, Socioeconomic Status, Age, Gender, and Ethnicity in Cancer Alan Babuji Jason Hough Samaris I. Ortega Damian L. Zamora Patients and Cancer Survivors Committee Chair: Irmo D. Marini

Samantha Lopez Honor Societies College of Education and P-16 Integration Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students Academic & Cultural Perceptions and Experiences of International Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education Committee Chair: Ming-Tsan Lu Grecia C. Amieva Gladis Flores Emily Jimenez Nathaniel Rhaine G. Martinez Javier A. Valdez Anahi Anaya Elisia M. Gallardo Priscilla L. Martinez Neyda Penaflor Sarafey Zuniga Monica Sifuentes Bryce C. Box Monserrat M. Garcia Linda I. Navarro Navarro Joseph A. Paez College of Education and P-16 Integration Victoria Cantu Kristan Gonzalez Andrea Rodriguez Navarrete Alexandra Perez-Saldana Exploring Teacher Agency and Literacy Practices in a Border-Region Secondary English Language Arts Classroom Kevin Chen Mariela Gonzalez Karina S. Rodriguez Isabel C. Sanchez Committee Chair: Sandra I. Musanti Daniel Errisuriz Rebecca R. Gonzalez Miranda Rodriguez Vivien S. Sepulveda Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society Julia N. Baldonado Luis F. Chavarria

Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) National Biological Honor Society Kayla Marroquin Angel J. Perez Estrada Anika Ramos GRADUATE COLLEGE GRADUATE Kappa Delta Pi-Lambda Psi Linda S. Buenrostro Lydcel R. Cirlos Michelle E. Coronado Samantha S. Montoya

Kappa Delta Pi (Omicron Eta) Armando Arechiga III Yadira Rodriguez Jessica P. Tomas Abigail L. Woolston Yahaira Buenrostro Marcela M. Salinas Amanda Villarreal

Lambda Alpha - Anthropology Honor Society Rolando Castilla II Order of Omega Luis F. Chavarria Steven A. Hughes Kendra E. Lara Aleah L. Quiroz Rebekah J. Valdez Brianna H. Escobar Sydney R. Landa Adriana Muniz Miranda Rodriguez Pi Alpha Alpha, The Global Honor Society for Public Affairs & Administration Carlos E. Alvarez Jennifer N. Cano Jacquelynn Hernandez Tiffiny Langevin Isabel Saldana Stephanie M. Alvarez Jorge Cantu Nancy D. Hinojosa Laura A. Lopez Jennifer Lee Serna Shelby R. Bessette Heath Doyle Gabriela C. Juarez Jesus R. Martinez DesiRae G. Smith Rose M. Barahona Sarah M. Garcia Frank Knowles, Jr. Priscilla Ann Rodriguez Linette Solorsano Adriana Cadena Julia Gorka Stephanie A. Lara Natalie G. Salazar Norma Trevino

Pi Alpha Theta, The National History Honor Society Destiny I. Puentes Lauren T. Quick Juan J. Vela Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society Roxana Lopez Jacob A. Solis, Jr. Martha Tellez Daniela Trevino Franklin L. White, Jr. Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology Byanka M. Arreola Sandra V. Chapa Ayline Garcia Azul M. Granados Daniella A. Ybarra Ana C. Botello Joselly S. Coronado Samayia L. Gonzales Gisselle Razo Elizelda Calles Zayda A. Flores Kristan Gonzalez Amy Reyes

Sigma Delta Pi, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Selene A. Perez Salma K. Escobedo Jessica S. Garcia

Sigma Pi Sigma, The National Physics Honor Society Kolade S. Adjibi

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Brieanna N. Almendarez Renee Champion Eric Flores Carolina Pavon Ana Trujillo Reyna Anahi Anaya Gabriela Chavarria Richard Garcia Ilse M. Puente Kevin Trussell Leah S. Asebedo Maria Del Carmen Silva Ana Gutierrez Dominga Reyes Gabriela Bazan Rizalyn Joy M. Dela Torre Emily Jimenez Regina Rodriguez Donna O. Calla Daisy De Los Reyes Nathaniel Martinez Elida Salinas Jennifer Carrillo Fe Falcon Jasel Montes Sergio Sanchez

The National Society of Leadership and Success Ailis Abalos Carolina A. Garcia Adriana L. Hernandez Joseph J. Munguia Julie Serino Petra D. Bazan Getzemany Garcia Neftali I. Jameson Maria M. Pena Clarissa Serna Eric J. Borrego Melanie M. Garcia Nicholas A. Kopan Max J. Perez Martha Tellez Alma G. Carrillo Monica Y. Garza Anadalia Luna Bryanna N. Ramirez Maria Torres Idalis R. Castro Jose O. Garza Keven L. Martinez Santos Ramirez, Jr. Mayra A. Walters Karla V. Cisneros-Lopez Claudeth A. Gindl Janelle Medellin Elizabeth A. Rodriguez Diana Zavala Michelle E. Coronado Samayia L. Gonzales Sarahy Mendoza Alondra Saenz Taylean M. Zuniga Justin J. Elizalde Cailey B. Granado Gisselle Montemayor Summer R. Sandoval Kristal G. Espinoza Marisa Guerra Samantha S. Montoya Aleysa I. Segura SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021

COSTUMES AND CUSTOMS OF COMMENCEMENT CHAIN OF OFFICE AND The colorful costumes and traditional customs of college commencements trace their beginnings back to the origins of PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION the contemporary university in medieval Europe. Modern American colleges and universities carry on many traditions The presidential medallion is the official insignia of the university that began at Oxford and Cambridge to demonstrate the continuity of learning over the centuries and to emphasize the president and is worn at commencement and other ceremonial importance attached to commencement exercises. Academic regalia refer to the distinctive attire worn by students, faculty, occasions. Like many academic traditions, the display of a heavy and other university officials at commencement. The origins of academic dress date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, “chain of office” comes from medieval regalia and represents when universities were taking form. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a the weight of responsibility for the wearer. cleric. Though the custom of wearing academic dress was brought to America in colonial times, it was not until 1895 that a standardized code of academic dress was established and followed by most colleges and universities. The gown, hood, cap, The UTRGV medallion and chain were designed in and additional ornaments are the main categories of academic regalia and are distinctive for each degree. 2015 and executed by the jewelry students, jewelry faculty, and craftsman Lino Guiza in the UTRGV College of Fine Arts. The medallion is made up BELL CAPS of two parts: the seal of The University of Our stately bronze bell, Headwear is an important HOODS Texas Rio Grande Valley surrounded by an circa 1850 is rung during component of the cap The hood is derived from the cowls worn by clerics abstract sunburst created with a brick and commencement to symbolize and gown, and the academic in the Middle Ages for warmth. Today, they are worn mortar design. The cactus flowers on the a rite of passage and costume is not complete symbolically, hanging down the back. Master’s hoods outer edges of the seal are placed at the four proclaims that a worthy and without it. The standard are 3 1/2 feet in length and have a velvet trim along cardinal points with the largest flower pointing well-qualified individual has commencement headwear the edge. Doctoral hoods are 4 feet in length and south. The counter weight to the medallion is a passed from one station in is the Oxford cap: a skullcap have a wider velvet trim. The satin lining of the hood, representation of the native sabal palm. The Chain their life to a loftier one. Our topped by a square cloth- worn so that it can be seen, reflects the colors of the of Office is a circlet of art deco-inspired links bell is also the icon for the covered board - the reason degree-granting institution. The color of the velvet representing the past, while revealing an infrastructure Bell Scholarship Endowment. for its “mortarboard” trim signifies the academic discipline of the wearer’s of bridges, aqueducts, and gears that speak to the Two outstanding students are nickname. Some doctoral degree. As codified by the American Council on importance of our solid foundation, water, and selected to ring the bell at faculty members wear a softer Education, some of the official colors associated with movement into the future. The chain features many each commencement. Cambridge version of the cap the various degrees aspects of the Rio Grande Valley that aid our growth that is a velvet tam with four, and disciplines are: six, or eight corners. Usually, and commitment to higher education: the color of the cap matches the color of the gown. Caps White: Arts and Letters Arches Abacus Butterfly are worn throughout academic Drab: Business/Accounting Water Bone Tortoise processions and during Light Blue: Education Turbine Binary Code Finger Print the ceremony of Orange: Engineering Neuron Tree Leaves/Quills Road Junction conferring degrees. Purple: Law Circuit Board Satellite Lemon: Library Science

Green: Medicine TASSEL Pink: Music Brown: Fine Arts CEREMONIAL MACE The tassel is attached to a button on the top of the cap and Apricot: Nursing hangs down to the right for bachelor’s candidates until their In medieval times, the mace was a symbol of authority and carried Olive Green: Pharmacy degree is conferred. Many universities ceremoniously have before or set near a high official when ceremonies or sessions were Dark Blue: Philosophy graduates move their tassel from the right to the left. Both being conducted. Today, the mace symbolizes the university’s governing Sage Green: Physical master’s and doctoral candidates’ tassels often begin and authority and signifies the proceedings are officially sanctioned. Education remain on the left. Traditionally, the chair of the Faculty Senate acting as the Grand Marshal Salmon Pink: Public Health carries the mace to lead the academic procession at commencement and Golden Yellow: Science other special ceremonies. Citron: Social Work GOWNS Peacock Blue: Public The UTRGV 47” ceremonial mace was designed in 2016 by students in Administration the College of Fine Arts and a committee of faculty from anthropology, The gown is the most basic of archeology, geology, history, communication, and art. The head and MEMORY academic regalia. The Costume In the case of the Doctor seals of the mace were 3D printed and cast at the UTRGV College of STOLE Code calls for three types of of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fine Arts. The mace is intricately imbued with historical, cultural, and gowns: doctoral, master’s and degree, the dark blue architectural meaning. When students graduate bachelor’s. Most gowns are color represents the from UTRGV they know they black, but some universities mastery of learning and The handles of the mace are made of mesquite wood locally sourced did not make the journey have adopted distinctive colors. scholarship in any field, in the Rio Grande Valley and engraved with a decorative pattern of the alone. The Memory Stole, a The bachelor’s gown is the not just the field of state’s official turtle, the Ridley, and wind turbines. symbol of appreciation, is simplest of the three, philosophy. worn by graduates during the a plain gown with long, pointed The helix, between the handles, represents the coming together of the commencement ceremony. sleeves. The master’s gown is legacy institutions. The helix is made of petrified palm, the official stone Following the ceremony they distinctive for its extremely­ long, of Texas. are encouraged to present closed sleeves (originally used the stole to a special family as a place to carry small books ADDITIONAL ORNAMENTS The base is crafted from mesquite and inlaid with blue selenite, thought to member, professor, or friend or other materials), the arms Some participants in the commencement ceremony be associated with mental clarity, truth and honesty, and to represent the as a symbol of gratitude protruding through a slit at the elbow. The doctoral gown is will wear additional ornaments such as colored cords, Rio Grande River. and appreciation for their the most elaborate, with front-facing velvet and three velvet medallions, stoles, or sashes. These ornaments signify support, inspiration, or bars on each of the full, billowing sleeves. The velvet can be the wearer’s membership in an honor society or The tip of the mace is made of El Sauz chert excavated and donated by mentorship. black, Ph.D. blue, or the academic color to which the degree special group. Dr. Juan L. Gonzalez. corre­sponds. SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021

UTRGV COLLEGE GONFALONS The college gonfalon—or banner—with roots in the Middle Ages, was a symbol of units or family groups. Today, gonfalons are At UTRGV, each college has a custom-designed banner signifying its academic unit. Each flag is rich in unique symbolism used at official university ceremonies as heraldic devices and are frequently carried during processionals at commencement. while also showing unity through size, shape, and color. The swoop at the bottom of each gonfalon represents the border of Texas, and the field of blue with gold stars of Texas represents the distributed nature of UTRGV—from Rio Grande City to South Padre Island.

SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF ROBERT C. MEDICINE NURSING SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ENGINEERING FINE ARTS HEALTH LIBERAL ARTS SCIENCES VACKAR COLLEGE AND P-16 AND COMPUTER PROFESSIONS OF BUSINESS AND INTEGRATION SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: Symbols: The central pattern A thousand Hands represent The torch The dominant The waves The dominant The trivium is The infinity The two-headed intertwines the petal lotus is the care and trust, while represents the image is an represent the image is the peony derived from the symbol for math eagle represents caduceus—a symbol highest depiction the rays of color are guiding light – interpretation flow of the flower, symbolizing medieval symbol and physics power and for medical practice of soul. Seven specialized paths the ability for of Moore’s Law: mind, freedom, health and for the seven liberal also represents authority, while —with the tree of chakras symbolize guiding individuals graduates to serve Every year, imagination and medicine in Greek arts and sciences. perfection, unity, also symbolizing life. the connection on their road to as a beacon for computer chips and knowledge. The mythology; Paeon and balance. collaboration. Both The symbols of the between mind, recovery. The others and for the components are three waves was turned into heads are facing This pattern is lion and the scales The atom body, and spirit. micro, macro, and college to serve as able to compute symbolize creativity, the flower by Zeus north, signifying surrounded by a of justice represent represents Metatron’s cube is mezzo programs a light that will lead twice as much data. imagination, because Asclepius innovation, looking DNA helix—the the dialogue the sciences and for the profession’s are represented by the way for others. and motivation. was threatened forward, and foundation for all The eye of between the value the vertical pillars feminine and three humans, and by his pursuit of success. Their wings living beings — The multicolored providence The interlocking of the emotions, represent the masculine side. the lotus flowers knowledge. are open, ready to and roots, which flame symbolizes symbolizes the shapes represent power, and foundation of all life Nightingale’s symbolize how a fly and discover connect the human the forward- grand architect. unity and strength The two snakes creativity within and biology, while Lamp represents beautiful life can new horizons, and condition with all thinking nature of In this case, between the arts are Asclepius the rational, law, the vertical lines beginning, laurel bloom, even in being open to forms of creation. the college, bringing the engineer and sciences. representing and historical signify energy. leaves for education the toughest of new ideas. Wheat power to ideas. takes all things health and Hygeia institutions. and honor, and situations. The hummingbird symbolizes wealth. Colors: into consideration. representing Colors: water for purity and Colors: stands for joy, Colors: Blue for healing, Colors: wellness. Golden yellow is the Colors: source of life. Colors: beauty, strength, green for earth, and Light blue for Crimson, gold, silver color of science, Citron for social movement Colors: Rust for economics, white for air. Colors: education, wisdom, Orange for and blue represent mathematics, and work, gold for and independence. brown for business, intelligence engineering and the Blue for the caring the disciplines physics, while gold Apricot for nursing, honor and wisdom, and purple for and integrity. metals involved in Colors: nature of the health within the college. represents wisdom, green, and blue for and blue and green leadership. the processing and professions and understanding, for caring and Wineberry for health professions. development of green for health and and enlightenment. healing nature. writing, khaki for technology. Deep fine arts, gold for medicine. blue for social art, and pink ethics. for music. Source: Excelencia in Education; Hispanic Outlook Magazine

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FREE TUITION FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS The all new UTRGV Tuition Advantage program fully covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying students with a family adjusted gross income of $95,000 or less.

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Alma Mater Gather as one in voice ascending raising the song and anthem to thee. Orange and grey, your reign’s unending; Hail to the mighty UTRGV!

Chorus: It has been five years since The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Strength and devotion, we shall sustain. officially opened its campus doors. The UTRGV team is thrilled to True to your colors we shall remain. commemorate the beginning of our legacy, by celebrating our Ever our song shall be raised on high. UT Vaqueros til’ we die! 5th Anniversary! Joyful our days in halls eternal By showcasing our university’s milestones over this half decade, knowledge and skill forever endured. Let it be said “your love’s maternal”. we reflect on where we started and look forward to continuing our Nurturing wisdom which all are ensured. journey as the Future of Texas. (Repeat Chorus)

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