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Class of 2012

One Hundred Twenty-Ninth Commencement December 15, 2012

 The listing of graduates is based upon information provided prior to printing of the program. The appearance or absence of any name in the program does not constitute recognition or denial of completion of degree requirements nor the conferring of honors. The program is issued as a ceremonial publication and is not an official record of graduates. The awarding of degrees will be based on the outcome of final examinations and final grades. The University apologizes for any errors or omissions.  Board of Regents The University of Texas System

Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Chairman ...... San Antonio James D. Dannenbaum, Vice Chairman ...... Houston Paul L. Foster, Vice Chairman...... El Paso r. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman ...... Austin alex M. Cranberg ...... Austin Printice L. Gary...... Dallas Wallace L. Hall Jr...... Dallas Brenda Pejovich ...... Dallas

robert L. Stillwell...... Houston ashley M. Purgason (Student Regent)...... Arlington

Francie A. Frederick General Counsel to the Board of Regents

Senior Administrative Officials The University of Texas System

Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. Chancellor

Pedro Reyes, Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Kenneth I. Shine, M.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs

 Program Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds Ronald A. Hufstader, Conducting Director of Bands Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...... Rachelle R. Thiewes, Grand Marshal Professor, Art

National Anthem ...... The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds

Welcome and Introductions ...... Diana Natalicio, President

Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Junius Gonzales, Provost

Conferral of Degrees ...... Diana Natalicio, President

The College of Liberal Arts ...... Patricia Witherspoon, Dean The Graduate School ...... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Richard Pineda Associate Professor, Communication Yvonne Carranza, Coordinator Student Services, Liberal Arts University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... Ezra Cappell Associate Professor, English James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Christian Meissner Professor, Psychology

Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 7 of the program.

 Order of Academic Procession Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Rachelle R. Thiewes Grand Marshal of the University

Diana A. Arrieta The University Banner

Uriel Gustavo Posada Graduate School Banner

Laura Alejandra Mena Meraz Liberal Arts Banner

Diana Natalicio Junius Gonzales President Provost

Stephen Riter Vice President for Information Howard Daudistel Resources and Planning Senior Executive Vice President

Gary Edens Benjamin C. Flores Vice President for Dean of the Graduate School Student Affairs

Vladik Kreinovich Charles Boehmer President, Faculty Senate Chair, Graduate Council

David Veloz Jonathan Macias President, Alumni Association Chair, Staff Council

Tanya Sue Maestas President Student Government Association

 Members of the Faculty

The Graduate School Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

The College of Liberal Arts Gina Nuñez-Mchiri, Marshal Patricia Witherspoon, Dean Faculty of the College

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College of Liberal Arts The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Rosa Alcala Beth L. Brunk-Chavez Faculty Marshal of Students Michael Topp Randi Michelle Bossie, Liberal Arts Faculty Marshals of Students Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Nicholas Andre Balcázar Joel Zapata Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Charles Gaunce, Marshal The University Staff Rey Chavez, Marshal

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Student Seating and Post-CommencementStudent Seating Family and Waiting Areas Post-Commencement Family Waiting Areas 9 a.m. Ceremony 9 a.m. Ceremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 15, 2012

Faculty and Staff Seating

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 Program Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds T. Andre Feagin, Conducting Assistant Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...... Trisha D. Ainsa, Grand Marshal Professor, Teacher Education

National Anthem ...... The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds

Welcome and Introductions ...... Diana Natalicio, President

Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Junius Gonzales, Provost

Conferral of Degrees ...... Diana Natalicio, President

The College of Education ...... Josefina V. Tinajero, Dean The College of Business Administration...... Robert Nachtmann, Dean The Graduate School ...... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Adriana Dominguez Director, Audience Development Theatre and Dance

Elena Izquierdo Associate Professor, Teacher Education

University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance

Judith H. Munter Associate Dean, Education

Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 11 of the program.  Order of Academic Procession Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Trisha D. Ainsa Grand Marshal of the University

Adrian Christopher Villalobos The University Banner

Nasser Ahmad Ikhlail Jr. Graduate School Banner

Elisabeth C. Cordero Karen Morales Business Administration Banner Education Banner

Diana Natalicio Junius Gonzales President Provost

Gary Edens Cynthia Vizcaino Villa Vice President for Vice President for Student Affairs Business Affairs

Vladik Kreinovich Benjamin C. Flores President, Faculty Senate Dean of the Graduate School

Russell Autry Charles Boehmer Alumni Association Chair, Graduate Council

Tanya Sue Maestas President Jonathan Macias Chair, Staff Council Student Government Association

 Members of the Faculty

The Graduate School Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

The College of Business The College of Education Administration Robert P. Trussell, Marshal Somnath Mukhopadhyay, Marshal Josefina V. Tinajero, Dean Robert Nachtmann, Dean Faculty of the College Faculty of the College

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Laura L. Hall, Business Administration Heriberto Godina, Education Faculty Marshals of Students Sean Arthur Alvarado Business Administration Corrine R. Luna, Education Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Business The College of Education Administration The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Charlotte C. Ullman Robin Grambling Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students Alis Romo Nicole Ramm Student Marshal Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Sebastian Diaz, Marshal The University Staff Lupe Lopez, Marshal

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Student Seating and Post-CommencementStudent Seating Family and Waiting Areas Post-Commencement Family Waiting Areas 2 p.m. Ceremony 2 p.m. Ceremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 15, 2012

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11 Program Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds T. Andre Feagin, Conducting Assistant Professor, Music Academic Procession ...... Stephen W. Stafford, Grand Marshal Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Anthem ...... The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds

Welcome and Introductions ...... Diana Natalicio, President Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Junius Gonzales, Provost

Conferral of Degrees ...... Diana Natalicio, President The College of Engineering ...... Richard Schoephoerster, Dean The College of Science ...... Stephen Aley, Interim Dean The College of Health Sciences...... Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean The School of Nursing...... Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean The Graduate School ...... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Richard Teschner Professor Emeritus, Languages and Linguistics Irma M. Lopez, Assistant Director Human Resource Services University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Harry Meeuwsen Associate Provost David Zubia Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 15 of the program. 12 Order of Academic Procession Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Stephen W. Stafford Grand Marshal of the University

Stephanie M. Sanchez The University Banner

Erika Elizabeth Mancha Graduate School Banner

Juan C. Enriquez Shannon Soto Engineering Banner Health Sciences Banner

Lauren Faith Waltzer Alejandro Robles Science Banner Nursing Banner

Diana Natalicio Junius Gonzales President Provost

Gary Edens Roberto Osegueda Vice President for Vice President for Research Student Affairs

Vladik Kreinovich Benjamin C. Flores President, Faculty Senate Dean of the Graduate School

Art Gloria Charles Boehmer Alumni Association Chair, Graduate Council

Tanya Sue Maestas President Jonathan Macias Student Government Association Chair, Staff Council

13 Members of the Faculty

The Graduate School Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean The College of Engineering The College of Health Sciences Miguel Velez-Reyes, Marshal Loretta Dillon, Marshal Richard Schoephoerster, Dean Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean Faculty of the College Faculty of the College The College of Science The School of Nursing Phillip C. Goodell, Marshal Manuel Santa Cruz, Marshal Stephen Aley, Interim Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean Faculty of the College Faculty of the College Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Soheil Nazarian, Engineering Helmut Knaust, Science Sandor Dorgo, Health Sciences Kathryn A. Reveles, Nursing Faculty Marshals of Students Cesar Chacon, Engineering Naima Alshrif, Science Sarah M. O’Keeffe, Health Sciences Heather Fowler, Nursing Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The College of Engineering The College of Health Sciences The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer W. Shane Walker George King Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students Jesus Correa Kathryn M. Jimenez Student Marshal Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The College of Science The School of Nursing The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Amy E. Wagler Myrna Anchondo Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students Alison Renee Gross Leslie Pettit Student Marshal Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The University Librarians Harvey Castellano, Marshal

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SStudenttudent SSeatingeating andand Post-CommencementPost-Commencement FamilyFamily WWaitingaiting Areas Areas 7 p.m. CeremonyCeremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 15, 2012

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15 distinguished Alumni

The University of Texas at El He chose The University of Texas at El Paso is proud to recognize its Paso because of its affordability and 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award because it offered a broad academic recipients presented by the UTEP program in engineering. Alumni Association. The award is after only six semesters at UTEP, the highest honor bestowed upon Poon graduated with a bachelor’s graduates who have excelled in degree in civil engineering in 1977 and went on to earn a master’s in their professions and sustained a civil engineering from Columbia commitment to the University. University in 1979. While a student Our 2012 distinguished alumni at Columbia, a longtime customer are Dennis C.K. Poon and Ignacio at the restaurant where he worked Urrabazo Jr. recommended Poon to a friend, Charlie Thornton, who was then Dennis C.K. Poon an executive at a New York City Dennis C.K. Poon engineering firm that later became grew up in a Thornton Tomasetti Inc. In December public housing 1977, Poon became a junior engineer settlement in at the firm while completing his Hong Kong master’s degree. for Chinese almost 35 years later, he is vice families in the chairman of the 700-person firm and 1950s. His family heads the company’s international shared a single operations. He was the chief room with no running water, no engineer in the design of Taipei 101, private bathroom and no kitchen. a 101-story, 1,667-foot-tall building All seven family members ate, slept in Taiwan that was the tallest in the and studied in that room, and Poon world when it was finished in 2004. learned quickly how to make the His firm also designed the Petronas most efficient use of space and time. Towers in Malaysia (1,483 feet) and is He dreamed of living in a bigger, involved with the not-yet-completed better place. To achieve his dream Shanghai Tower (2,074 feet), Ping An and to help support his family, he International Finance Center (2,216 needed an education. feet) in China, and Kingdom Tower Upon graduating from Hong Kong (3,280 feet) in Saudi Arabia. Polytechnic in 1974 with a certificate in addition to the supertall in building technology, Poon looked buildings, his company played a forward to attending a university. key role in designing the Chicago But in British-controlled Hong Kong, O’Hare Airport; Yankee Stadium; the a rigid standardized testing system MGM CityCenter hotel, casino and limited university attendance to only convention center complex in Las the academically elite. Vegas; and dozens of other projects. Unwilling to give up on his college But the journey started at UTEP. “UTEP offered me the best dreams, Poon began to look abroad. education and campus facilities in 16 my life at an affordable cost,” he Urrabazo earned his Bachelor of recalled. “The engineering program Business Administration degree from was broad based and prepared me UTEP in 1970. He joined the U.S. for continuing higher education. Marine Corps Reserves right away, Most importantly, UTEP gave me the knowing that he would be drafted opportunity to further my studies at if he didn’t, and served six years. the time I badly needed to prepare During that time, he started his first for a good and prosperous future.” job as a management trainee at State National Bank in El Paso, where Ignacio he worked until 1977. Urrabazo Jr. That year, he moved to National Ignacio Urrabazo Bank of Commerce in San Antonio, Jr. grew up in where he stayed until he accepted the small border an offer to start Commerce Bank community of in Laredo, Texas. He grew the bank Del Rio as a from an idea in 1983 to a $560 third-generation million enterprise in 2012. Texan. Neither Urrabazo also earned an M.B.A. of his parents from the University of Texas at San finished high school, but they always Antonio in 1980 and an advanced knew their son would go to college. banking diploma from Southern after a trip with his high school Methodist University shortly after. math club during his senior year to He was a 1999 Gold Nugget Award visit the UTEP campus – then called recipient from UTEP’s College of Texas Western College – Urrabazo Business Administration. sent an admission application to He is chairman-elect of the Texas TWC. Bankers Association, a member Texas Western accepted Urrabazo of the FDIC Advisory Committee almost immediately. By the time two on Community Banking, and has other universities accepted him, he been chairman of the National had put down a $25 deposit on a Bankers Association and Minbanc room in Hawthorne House. Foundation, which represent and “It turned out to be one of my support minority banks. best decisions ever,” Urrabazo said. He attributes his success, in part, “UTEP nurtured me and molded me to the foundation of a college and matured me, and I owe a lot to education at UTEP. UTEP for that. I really was not totally “I had some very good professors prepared for college and I was not there,” Urrabazo said. “I got ready to be on my own.” very good basic fundamentals at UTEP, he met students from in everything – whether it was around the country; experienced the accounting or finance or marketing. college’s 1966 national basketball It gave me a lot of confidence and a championship; witnessed the name lot of leadership that I did not have change from TWC to UTEP; and when I got to UTEP.” participated in debates about the Vietnam War and racial equality. 17 Ex alumnos Distinguidos

La Universidad de Texas en El Tras graduarse de la Universidad Paso se enorgullece en anunciar a Politécnica de Hong Kong en 1974 los ganadores del Reconocimiento con un certificado en Tecnología de al Ex - Alumno Distinguido 2012, la Construcción, Poon buscaba la que presenta la Asociación de Ex manera de asistir a la universidad. -Alumnos de UTEP. Este galardón Pero en un Hong Kong controlado es la distinción de mayor rango por Inglaterra, un rígido examen que se otorga a los ex -alumnos estandarizado permitía que que han sobresalido en sus solamente la élite intelectual profesiones y por su compromiso hacia la universidad. asistiera a la universidad. Los reconocimientos al Ex- dispuesto a no darse por Alumno Distinguido 2012 se vencido en su sueño de asistir a otorgan a Dennis C.K. Poon y la universidad, Poon comenzó a Ignacio Urrabazo Jr. buscar en el extranjero. Eligió la Universidad de Texas en El Paso Dennis C.K. Poon por ser accesible y porque ofrecía Dennis C.K. Poon un vasto programa académico en creció en Hong ingeniería. Kong en un Tras solo seis semestres en UTEP, conglomerado Poon se graduó en 1977 con un de viviendas título en Ingeniería Civil en y públicas para se fue a estudiar su maestría en familias chinas Ingeniería Civil de la Universidad durante la de Columbia, en 1979. Siendo década de 1950. Su familia estudiante en Columbia, un asiduo compartía una sola habitación cliente del restaurant donde sin agua potable, baño privado trabajaba Poon, lo recomendó con ni cocina. Los siete miembros su amigo, Charlie Thornton, que de la familia comían, dormían en ese tiempo era ejecutivo de un y estudiaban en ese cuarto y despacho de ingeniería de la ciudad Poon rápidamente aprendió a de Nueva York que posteriormente aprovechar al máximo el tiempo se convirtió en Thornton Tomasetti y el espacio. Soñaba con vivir en Inc. En diciembre de 1977, Poon un sitio más grande y mejor, pero obtuvo el puesto de Ingeniero para lograr su sueño y ayudar a Junior de la empresa mientras mantener a su familia, necesitaba terminaba sus estudios de maestría. educación. Casi 35 años después, es el

18 Vicepresidente de la empresa de Ignacio 700 personas y está al frente de Urrabazo Jr. las operaciones internacionales Ignacio Urrabazo de la compañía. Fue Ingeniero en Jr. creció en Jefe del diseño del Taipei 101, un la pequeña edificio de 101 pisos y de 1,667 comunidad pies de altura en Taiwán que al fronteriza de ser terminado en el 2004, era el Del Río, como edificio más alto del mundo. Su un texano de empresa diseñó además las Torres tercera generación. Ninguno de Petronas en Malasia (de 1,483 pies) sus padres terminó la preparatoria, y participa en la Torre de Shanghái pero siempre supieron que su hijo aún sin terminar (de 2,074 pies), iría a la universidad. el Centro Financiero Internacional después de una visita durante Ping An (de 2,216 pies) en China y su último año escolar con el Club la Torre Kingdom (de 3,280 pies) en de matemáticas de su preparatoria Arabia Saudita. al campus de UTEP - conocida además de los rascacielos, su entonces como Texas Western empresa jugó un importante College- Urrabazo envió su solicitud papel en el diseño del Aeropuerto de admisión a la TWC. O’Hare de Chicago; el Estadio de Texas Western aceptó a los Yankees, el complejo hotelero, Urrabazo casi de inmediato. Para casino y centro de convenciones cuando otras dos universidades lo aceptaron, ya había dado un MGM CityCenter en Las Vegas, depósito de $25 para un dormitorio Nevada y docenas de proyectos más. de la Casa Hawthorne. Pero su trayectoria comenzó en “Resultó ser una de las mejores UTEP. decisiones de mi vida”, mencionó “UTEP me ofreció la mejor Urrabazo. “UTEP me educó, moldeó educación y las mejores y me hizo madurar; y por eso, le instalaciones del campus de mi vida debo mucho. La verdad es que no a un precio accesible”, recuerda. estaba preparado del todo para “El programa de ingeniería tenía la universidad ni listo para ser bases muy amplias y me preparó independiente”. para continuar mi educación en UTEP conoció a estudiantes de superior. Lo más importante, es todo el país; vivió el Campeonato que UTEP me dio la oportunidad Nacional colegial de basquetbol de avanzar en mis estudios en de 1966, fue testigo del cambio de el momento que realmente nombre de TWC a UTEP y participó necesitaba prepararme para un en debates sobre la Guerra de buen y próspero futuro”. Vietnam y la igualdad racial.

19 Urrabazo obtuvo su título de Banca Avanzada de la Universidad Licenciado en Administración Metodista Southern. Recibió el de Empresas de UTEP en 1970. reconocimiento Gold Nugget de Inmediatamente se unió a la Reserva la Facultad de Administración de de la Infantería de los Estados Empresas de UTEP en 1999. Unidos, a sabiendas de que si no lo es Director electo de la Asociación hacía lo reclutarían y prestó servicio de Banqueros de Texas, miembro del por seis años. Durante ese tiempo, Comité Asesor de la FDIC en Banca empezó su primer empleo como Comunitaria y ha fungido como directivo en formación en el State Director de la Asociación Nacional de National Bank en El Paso, donde Banqueros y la Fundación Minbanc, trabajó hasta 1977. que representa y apoya a bancos de ese año, se cambió al National grupos minoritarios. Bank of Commerce en San Antonio, atribuye su éxito, en parte, donde permaneció hasta que a los cimientos de la educación aceptó una oferta para iniciar el universitaria en UTEP. Commerce Bank en Laredo, Texas. “Aquí tuve muy buenos Del concepto de banco en 1983, lo profesores”, comentó Urrabazo. expandió a una empresa de $560 “Recibí una muy buena millones en el 2012. preparación básica en todo- ya en 1980 Urrabazo también obtuvo sea en contabilidad, finanzas o una Maestría en Administración mercadotecnia. Me dio mucha de Empresas de la Universidad seguridad así como el liderazgo que de Texas en San Antonio y poco yo no tenía cuando entré a UTEP”. tiempo después un Diplomado en Traducciones al español por Victoria Alicia Garcia

20 Candidates for Degrees DECEMBER 2012

21 College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Juan Antonio Aranda Anthropology Yvonne Aranda Isabel Aleman Anthony Arthur Avila Phillip Jacob Alig Paul Anthony Barela Victoria Lynn Bowler Tifhany Crystal Berumen David Briones Anthropology/History Victoria Michelle Briseno Monica Melissa Molinar Samantha Bustamante Matthew Shawn Cabigon Art History Miguel Angel Campos Rolando Barbosa Jr. Stephanie Ann Chapa Josias Castorena Eduardo Manuel Chavez Jr. Alejandra Saldana Jessica Elena Chavez Lirio Margarita Silva Elaine Coley Art Cynthia Cruz Jacqueline Aleman Liliana A. Cuellar Kimberly Ann Carter Dennise Diaz Andrea Yvonne Chacon Rayneiqua Cierra Edwards Erick Armando Chavez Roman Estrada Kris Shannon Cullen Tabare L. Faison Cecilia Diaz Erika A. Favela Cristina Guadalupe Gonzalez David Evan Flores Abril Govea Josue Ozni Garza Eric Roberto Jara Ana Isabel Gonzalez Lucerito Marrufo Irving Ivan Gonzalez Mariana Martinez Jessica Michelle Gonzalez Nahtahnee Moreno Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez Cynthia Marie Pacheco Jorge Luis Hernandez Raul R. Saenz Yvette Hernandez Samuel Saucedo Priscilla Iglesias Laura T. Juarez Communication Studies Kimberly Christine Lambert Laura Liliana Herrera Bianca Clarissa Lopez Cristina Montoya Miriam Lopez Micah David Smartt Mario Alberto Loya Jr. Adriana Isela Luevano Creative Writing Anthony Edward Maese Andrea Lora Castillo Brenda Ivonne Marquez Cassandra Galvan Carilu Martinez David Carlos Hernandez Andrew Joseph McLane Oscar Antonio Moreno Huizar Janice Patricia Medina Steven M. Ogrey Vaneza Nataly Meinjueiro David Antonio Reyes Abigail Mendez Creative Writing/Multimedia Erika Mendoza Journalism Ofelia Ivonne Meran Diana Araceli Arrieta Jaime Merjil Gloria Michaud Criminal Justice Ricardo E. Molina Stephanie Aguirre Ana Patricia Nouel 22 Ivan A. Olivas Michelle Bitar Jennifer Ortiz Melissa Dominguez Pedro Ortiz Jr. David Gallegos Carlos Enrique Perez Rebekah Renee Grado Yazmin Herminia Perez Cynthia Nichol Keith Michelle Vanessa Ramos Tanya Yaddette Legarda Michelle Reza Janet Maldonado Nancy Fabiola Rios Bridgette Lee Montgomery Tanya Naylu Rios Lauren Elizabeth Pace Carlos Robles Enrique Perea Maria Guadalipe Robles Jazmin Rae Salinas Yesenia Robles Mario Alberto Simental Leticia Iris Rodriguez Joseph Alden Testerman Iliana Aracely Rosales Yesenia M. Villagrana Monica M. Rosales Isaac Yanez Fernando Rubalcaba Daniel Salcido English Julio Refugio Seanez Christopher Steven Cortez David Sigala Jr. Rita Nicole Hernandez Brian Neil Tebay Rebecca Montoya Esther Ingrid Muus Andrew Philip Thomas Alejandra Najera David Isaac Valencia Nancy Marisol Sutherland Alex Valenzuela Liliana Valladolid French Ruben Vasquez Victoria Eugenia Dominguez-Cortez Odette Velasco Amanda Alicia Garay Cynthia Villegas Susana Zaldivar History Aaron Christian Arriola Criminal Justice/French Eric Joseph Biernacki Sandra Esparza Aide Guadalupe Cardoza Bret William Dameworth Criminal Justice/Psychology Luisa Fernanda Del Villar Irais Yadira Villescas Ashlyn Wrenn Dickson Criminal Justice/Sociology Lisa Irean Dotson George David Nuila Jazmin Adriana Gonzalez Robert James Harding II Digital Media Production Carlos Omar Hernandez Isaac Jason Carranza Cristina Hidalgo Keith Stuart Dautrich Enrique Jasso Chris Jack Espinosa Richard Dale Kimball Jebediah Montoya Samantha Nichole Lee Jesus Manuel Olivas Jr. Melissa Danette Lopez Melissa Ann Ortega Carlos Ceasar Martinez Electronic Media (Mass Jesus Arturo Martinez Jr. Communication) Omar Montoya Ivan Pierre Aguirre Carolina Morales Mariana Isabel Bustillos Jeremiah Hunter Nelson Humberto Olivas English and American Literature Arleen Parada Julian Acosta Carole Jean Puente Aldo Ivan Amparan Ivan Quintana

23 Ruben R. Ramos Omar E. Lozano Ricardo Rocha Daniel Lorenzo Ornelas Erika Diana Ruelas Lourdes Marie Ortiz German Saenz Victoria Alejandra Perez Aaron Lujan Smith Anjelica Pink Rivera Karla Denisse Villado Joel Zapata Ezra Alexandro Rodriguez Elliot Michael Torres History/English and American Danielle Marie Urbina Literature Matthew Jevon Liden Multimedia Journalism/Spanish Diana Carrillo History/Philosophy Roberto Jose Andrade Organizational and Corporate Communication Linguistics Erin Rae Armendariz Guido Harim Armendariz Lorena Giovana Chavez Crystal P. Costa Claudia Patricia Contreras Maria Isabel Flores Victor Daniel Diaz Jr. Dina Gabrielle Fornelli Rebecca Gallegos Angie Ortega Gregory Eric Kahn Jennifer Ponce Abril Anahi Lechuga-Avalos Ramon Raya Alejandra Lopez Denisse Anai Ruiz Crystal Lynn Montoya Media Advertising/Communication Travis William Moore Guadalupe Raquel Anchondo Arturo Juan Ortiz Jr. Elizabeth Delgado Sylvia Elsa Rodriguez Ricardo Xavier Infante Miriana Salinas Rosa Linda Lopez Rhasean Terrell Stephens Alfonso Marquez Jr. Philosophy Liana Maria Murphy Lidia Lucia Macias Jasmin Araceli Palomo Chavah Inez Schwartz Priscilla Parra Joseph Valencia Abril Eunice Ramos Delgado Political Science Priscilla Azucena Sandoval Efrain Alvarado Sandra Marie Terrazas Alejandra Barrera Claudia Isela Vargas Jennifer Sue Berlin Natalie Vidales Johnathon Philip Bramble Media Advertising/Communication/ Jessica DeHaro Art Thomas Christopher Gabriel Carina Estela Sanchez Jim John Henry Christopher Joshua Hinojos Multimedia Journalism Ivan Mejorado Brenda Armendariz Esther Marie Mijares Annette Arlene Baca Isela Padilla Nicole Castillo Vanessa Rosales Christina Marie Duran Jorge Raul Sanchez Shane Zackery Hamm Louis Raymond Southard Krystle Marie Holguin Liliana Torres Vanessa Marie Juarez Stephanie Danielle Truax 24 Political Science/Philosophy Psychology/Art David Carrasco Jr. Laura Alejandra Mena Print Media/Communication Psychology/Criminal Justice John Pangelinan Del Rosario Rain Melissa Arredondo Jesus Raul Garcia Elizabeth Cruz Meili Bettina Robles Andrew David Favela Sally Alina Martinez Davalos Psychology Eduardo Oropeza-Sanchez Steven Lawrence Anderson Psychology/English and American Joshua Michael Baca Literature Paola Nayeli Balcazar Soto Misty Grace Ramos Chandra Morden Bednar Psychology/History Diana Marie Blake Ulyses Garcia Andrea Phiana Borunda Shaniesha Antoinette Buchanan Psychology/Sociology Tali Castillon Jessica Del Rio Jorge V. Cortez Sociology Adriana Lizette Davalos Claudia Yvonne Aguirre Betsy Ortiz Dominguez Mario Javier Chavez Elizabeth Angelica Dominguez Ana Luisa Diaz Valerie Fernandez Rocio Favela Daniel Matthew Figueroa Marie Ivan Gaines Stephanie M. Figueroa Maria Angelica Jimenez Arabeth Gardea Darrell Patrick Kane Vivian Gonzalez Ydali Phoenix-Cervantes Mari Yvett Hernandez Marina Matilde Rodriguez Jessica Herrera Spanish Josh M. Kitzmiller Laura Calleros Jasmine Desiree Lopez Luis Alfredo Espinoza Lidia Lucia Macias Thomas Antonio Figueroa Jr. Justin Edward Metcalf Ruben Enrique Gonzalez-Avila Irene Mikelson Mayra Alejandra Ochoa Nicole Renee Neil Brenda Lizeth Renteria Diana Fatima Resendiz Marcia Ortiz George Albert Rubio Jr. Cesar Perez Hercilia Simons Candice Ariel Provencio Leslie Patricia Ramos Theatre Arts David Reyes Nicholas Andre Balcazar Renee Rocha Oscar Morales Victor Manuel Siqueiros Maria Teresa Torres Eduardo Soto Bachelor of Fine Arts Mercedes Renee Taylor Dance Benjamin Valencia Georgina Samaniego Miguel Angel Vazquez Rameses Velasquez Studio Art Diane Arlene Zaragoza Monica De La Torre Andrea Zurita Alexis Cristina Ruiz

25 Drawing/Printmaking Aaron Cedillo Brian Keith Beasley Lidia M. Cervantes Graphic Design Alexander Daniel Chavez Katia del Rocio Ayala Erika Chavez Arianna Castor Melissa Annette Corral Alina Margarita Castro Luis Martin Cortez Jesus Abraham Coronado Lorenza De Los Santos Elisabet De La Torre Elizabeth De Moultrie Ruben Omar Limas Cynthia Del Rio Ivan Ortega Deena Rae Delgado Victor Manuel Portillo Ochoa Matt Tod Dudley Silvia Cristina Segura Alejandro Espinoza Itzel Adali Zambrano Zachary Kent Faris Graphic Design/Drawing Joshua Kaona Fely Alejandra Sarahi Amador Alfred Flores Hernandez David Edison Forbes Sr. Graphic Design/Printmaking Maria Rosario Galvan Nabil G. Gonzalez Delia Lorena Gomez Joe Anthony Gonzales Metals Robert Gonzales Jr. Maria Elena Castaneda Bertha Alicia Gonzalez Painting Marisa Tijerina Gonzalez Patricia Odette Carrete Phillip Sean Gore Miguel Granados Jr. Theatre Cynthia Esparza Joseph Albert Gutierrez James E. Hicks Rebecca Heredia Andrew Hering Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Jacqueline Gazelle Hernandez Studies Janet Hernandez Sonya Adkins Paige Sturgis Howard Jesus Jose Aguirre Tiffinie Shavon Hughes Laura Florentyna Alfaro Deborah Ann Hunt Becky Alvarado Rodney Franklin Huntley Jr. Juan Manuel Aragon Oscar Joel Jaloma Jennifer Bankhead Jonathan Mark James Heather Lynn Banks Brendan Eric Johnson Krissi Rae Bennett Pamela Marcella Johnson Kevin Jackson Blalock Bandi Leegene Jones Jane McGregor Bongiorno Jackelyn Jordan Robert Anthony Brass Brian P. Kennedy Amanda Lynn Bustamante Courtney Amber Kurtzrock Louis Eugene Butler II Nicholas Lamaison Lorenzo Casarez Nubia Monserrat Legarda Denisse Gabriela Castillejos Jessica Lozano Norma Yvonne Castro Marisol Luna Raul Guillermo Castro Lauren Marie Mancillas Jacqueline Nicole Cavazos Jack Mann

26 Desirae Ann Martinez Music Performance Ruben Gregory Martinez Jr. Bernny Edgar Apodaca Aaron Mitchell Mc Donald Keyboard Performance Jacquelyn Lucile Mesco Williams Natalia Carolina Garcia Ferreiro Gilbert Mijarez Jr. Danielle Marie Molina Vocal Performance Margie Emma Morris Lydia Daniela Arenas Evan P. Moschopoulos Eric Murillo General Music Anderson Mureta Mutegi Luis Alberto Hernandez Bernard Emeka Obi Steven Montez Mayra Mirella Olivas Priscilla Mora Richard Alexander Olsson James Paul Pompa Humberto Jose Padilla Janella Susette Saad Joshua Palomar Davida Danielle Washer Vinnette Renee Perez Rosado Webster David Powell IV Bachelor of Science Debra Michelle Ramirez Psychology Belen Rico Jacqueline Abigail Arteaga Kathy Rivera Mauricio Banuelos Federico Romero Elizabeth Marie Chasco Rebecca D. Romero Erika Faith De La Pena Ernesto Ruiz Joseph Amadeus De La Riva Francisco Enrique Saenz Jr. Ana Karen De La Rosa Norma Angelica Saucedo Melissa De la Hoya Brandy Lee Shaw Kimberly Edwards Stacy Olivia Smith Guillermo Alonzo Gomez Cindy Solis Maegan Paige Hurst Bryan Isaac Soltero Ishmael Israel Lopez Michelle Annette Speed Lizeth Macias Sophia Elizabeth Taracena Joshua Isaiah Medrano David Torres Collin Lee Miller Sigmund David Toth Imperia Talitha Navarro Lori A. Towers Edgar Eugenio Ortiz Blanca Andrea Trueba Rascon Beatriz Alejandra Prieto Ricardo Vasquez Elizabeth Ann Reyes David Velarde Tulio Rivera Macias Michael Venegas Jocelyn Rodriguez Michelle C. Walter Ricky Lee Shimitz Elizabeth Milburn Winchester Juan Angel Sierra Darren Lydell Woodard Thomas Wayne Woo Dusty Ray Zimmerman Bachelor of Music Commercial Music Luis Miguel Aguilera Juan Berumen Cesar A. Martinez

27 College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Alejandra Najera Administration Alejandra Orozco Ana Laura Perez Lara Accounting Tania Deyanira Ramirez Chavez Paulette Acosta Hayen Maria R. Aguilar Wendy J. Rodriguez Carlo Alvarez Edith Argelia Solorzano Rocio I. Araujo Accounting/General Business Jacqueline Caballero Paola Silva Perez Danielle Carrillo Robert Castillo Accounting/Management Pedro Delgado III Aurea Denise Garcia Melissa Sue Galbreath Isela Yvonne Moreno Diana Angelica Garcia Accounting/Marketing Manuel Garcia Elisa Aide Gutierrez Yvonne Garcia Magdalena Gomez Computer Information Systems Aurora E. Gonzalez Gary Lee Adams Jr. Vanessa Gonzalez Maria G. Ambriz Rosa Esther Lopez Claudia Amparan Krista Marie Martinez Edgar Baray Alexander G. Mendoza Joseph Daniel Beltran Armando Daniel Meza Anthony J. Bullock Anthony Matthew Morales Anakaren Moreno Barry John Butzloff Cesar Alberto Moreno Hernandez Jesus Garcia Carla Sofia Murguia Jorge E. Gonzalez Jorge Arturo Perez Figueroa Estefania Hernandez Gomez Nicole Ramm Richard Juarez H J Roberts Raul Paez Karina Rodriguez Sarah Lindsey Boyle Porter Norman Adrian Romero Jr. Fernando Poumian Michelle Renee Salazar Thomas Wayne Ridlehuber Ashley Ainee Sandoval Elizabeth Ruiz Michael Anthony Sauceda Gabriel Armando Sanchez Cynthia N. Soto Kevin Andrew Sewell Luis Alejandro Torres Arlene Velasco Maribel Trevino Sergio Aaron Vasquez Computer Information Systems/ Iliana Vazquez Management Diana Damaris Villegas Leonardo Corral Yanina C. Wen Chang Irving Oswaldo Rivera Accounting/Computer Information Computer Information Systems/ Systems Marketing Olivia Avila Noe Solis Kayleigh Amber Perez Economics Accounting/Finance Diana R. Garcia Ilse Anali Contreras Campos Pablo Israel Perez 28 Economics/Finance Finance/Operations and Supply Brisa Mar Aragon Chain Management Veronica Dominguez Flor Angelica Manzanares Oscar Isai Kuri Charles Daniel Muniz General Business Alejandra Hazel Nunez Cristina Gonzalez Eduardo Prieto Nancy Hernandez Mark Alexander Landeros Economics/Management Daniel Francisco Perez David K. Bermudez Rogelio Juan Portillo Finance Francisco Ramirez Chavez Selene Aguilera General Business/Finance Claudia Avalos Ethel Lisbeth Tellez Sergio Rey Avila Brandon David Calderon General Business/Management Diana D. Camacho Diana Chavira Sandy Elizabeth Chavez Jorge Antonio Rodriguez Arzola Elisabeth C. Cordero General Business/Operations and Derek Gonzalez Supply Chain Management Claudia Griego Salvador Antonio Marrufo Christian Albert Johnson Francis Valeria Martinez Mojica Cristina Lara Jose Humberto Maese Management Edmond Gilbert Martinez Eloy Atkinson Jr. Edna Elaine Medina Shariff Farouk Baker Roger Owen Edna Ramona Buenrostro Alberto Daniel Ponce Miriam Castro Jose Antonio Prieto Priscilla Catano Yadira Ivonne Reyes Alfredo Lucero Chavez Ricardo Rivas Jesus Jose Covarrubias Javier Alejandro Rodriguez Filiberto Cruz Jr. Emmanuel Romero Lawrence Dixon Martha Alexandra Valdillez Vanessa Candelaria Fuentes Monica Valtierra Melissa Vianney Gameros Alejandra Gonzalez Giggetts Gregory L. Watkins Jr. Ricardo A. Hernandez Finance/Economics Iris Nicole Hutchisson Marco A. Favela Joshua Robert Jenny Abraham Gutierrez Kevin Gabriel Lopez Edgar Lozano Finance/General Business Starlynn Lucero Zaira Yvonne Mendez Juan Alberto Morales Aldo Rafael Renteria Ricardo Munoz Finance/Management Paulo Natera Mara Denisse Arroyo Bibiana Parra Liliana V. Colon Alexandra Perez Alejandra Gomez Michael Phillips Lizabeth Morales Lorraine Player Christian Ramirez Finance/Marketing Martha Anai Ramirez Kiyoko Maria Li Aidee Rocha Kaitlyn Marie McIntyre Edgar Israel Ruiz 29 Monica Marie Santiesteban Marketing/Computer Information Sonia Sotelo Systems Evette Paula Ugues Joshua Emmanuel Dagda Nicholas T. Walker Marketing/Economics Management/Computer Information Tess Marion Lynch Systems Albert Estrada Marketing/Finance Jose Octoavio Mayorga Iliane Alexi Armendariz Luisa Alejandra Diaz De Leon Perez Management/Marketing Pamela Karel Palma Perla P. Aguirre John Shelton Cope Marketing/General Business Gabriela Ivonne Garcia Alvarez Alejandra Gomez Mariana Rosario Marketing/Management Marketing Andrea Nichole Carrillo Lizette Aguilera Macedo Evelyn Lillian Gamboa Alberto Apodaca Marybel Holguin Christopher Adam Arteaga Ivonne Ortega Paul Mitchell Barroso Robert Anthony Ramirez Amparo Beltran Jesus J. Rey Jose Luis Calleja Jr. Francisco Javier Teran Rosanna Carrasco Marketing/Operations and Supply Cassandra Delacruz Chain Management Kathryn Kraft Ferree Nallely Lucia Ochoa Acosta Iris Evelin Gomez Kassie Lynn Green Operations and Supply Chain Alberto Lopez Management David Vince Maldonado Sairym Ibarra Silvia Margarita Molina Jesus Omar Rodriguez Annette Victoria Palomino Operations and Supply Chain Andrea Danee Read Management/Management Anthony J. Rodriguez Omar Adel Claudia Senorina Ruiz Walter Earl Bambrook III Angelica Cristina Salas Curtis Dale Scudder Jr. Operations and Supply Chain Darryl Amit Shetty Management/Marketing Victor Oswaldo Valdez Priscilla Irasema Lucero

30 College of Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Priscilla Davila Studies Wendy De Leon Rosa Maria Acevedo Gema Del Campo Javier A. Acosta Trinidad I. Delgado Frances De Jesus Altamirano Angelica Delhoyo Corina Alvarado Rodolfo Diaz Francisca S. Alvarado Olga Dieguez Martha Lydia Alvarado Amanda Lynn Dieter Raquel Alvarado Christina Dominguez Rosa Maria Alvarado Debbie Ivonne Duarte Juan Pablo Amaya Cabral Rebecca Jo Duarte Yvonne A. Andrade Lauren Michelle Dunwody Monica Armendariz Monica Enriquez Marisa Esparza George A. Arreola Mayra Esparza Jami Joann Arreola Ashley Nicole Espeleta Myra Alessandy Arzate Paula Yvette Estrada Nancy Refaat Azzam Jorge Miguel Estrella Jorge O. Baeza Angelica Margarita Faraci Rosa Elena Balderrama Gisel Figueroa Vanessa Baray Marie Elizabeth Flores Joanne Barba Mary Dabzuri Flores Mayra Barraza Nancy Foster Laura M. Becerra Claudia Franco Sandra Beltran Crystal Fuentes Jacqueline Bernal Patrick Jon Gailey Jr. Jazmin Cecilia Berrios Fernando Gallardo Abish Sarahi Bistrain Sandra Gallegos Jessica B. Bolanos Sarai Galvan Melissa Buenrostro Ursula Michelle Gamboa Arthur Jordan Cairo Susana Gamez Perla Yanet Camarena Eileen Gamon Cindy Canales Anabel Garcia Michelle Marie Candelaria Angelica Epitacia Garcia Manuel David Cardoza Laura Victoria Garcia Alejandra Carranza Melissa Luccette Garcia Ana Karen Carrasco Michelle Garcia Gabriela Ivonne Casas Wayne Eugene Gibbs Vanessa Castaneda Marco Gines Thalia Ashanti Castillo Corina Gomez Veronica Castro Damaris Leticia Gomez Andrea Carolina Chavez Samantha Josephine Gomez Victor Gerardo Chavez Gloria Isela Gonzalez Amanda Marie Conley Selma Olivia Gonzalez Dana Marie Contreras Jazmine Christina Goytia Samantha Anne Contreras Ashley Derice Gracia Samantha LeAnne Cooper Christopher Lee Green Erika Lizeth Cordero Maria Del Carmen Guadian Gail Kathleen Danberry Diana Angelica Guerra 31 Pilar Guerra Marco Antonio Montelongo Gemma Lenette Guerrero Sandra Elena Montero Tristin Jean Gumble Jose Luis Morales Maria Eugenia Henley Karen Rocio Morales Amy Elaine Hensley Olga Leticia Morales Maribel Eunice Hermesdorf Virginia Moran Allison Hernandez Jacquelyn Moreno Kristin Hernandez Jessica Ramirez Moreno Veronica Lizette Hernandez Maryann Moreno Xiomara Sunae Hernandez Nubia Lizette Morin Claudia Herrera-Soto Kevin Joel Moussavi-Saeedi Elizabeth Ann Hulcher Cynthia Jackeline Moya Brenda Veronica Ibarra Georgina Munguia Claudia Janeth Ibarra Alejandro Munoz Liliana Yvette Jara Alicia Ivette Najera Lizette Jauregui Claudia Nevarez Stephanie Jimenez Daniela Nevarez Jessica P. Joens Ana Maria Nunez Veronica Juarez Diana A. Olivas-De La Torre Rita Keagle Robert J. Oropeza Jr. Dominica Belen Lastra Gabriela Marie Ortiz Martha Adriana Lazcano Pablo Ortiz Jr. Christopher Ivan Lerma Susana Ortiz Selina Lerma Perla Elena Palacios Leah Leyva Aristeo Palma Jr. Liliana Licon Gloria Gonzalez Palomares Angelic V. Lopez Paula Perales Leonor Lopez Monica Peralta Paola Lopez Monica Paola Perea Maria G. Loury Brenda Perez Claudia Luevanos Yesenia Ponce Corina Lujan Corey M. Prater Anilu Luna Rashad Dont’e Pritchett Linda Rosario Luna Marisol Quezada Yubia D. Marin Erika Quintero Beatriz Marquez Laura Aide Quintero Ericka Marquez Claudia Isabel Quiroz Ernesto Marquez Arturo Antonio Ramirez Maria Teresa Martinez Berenice Aurora Ramirez Rebecca Martinez Daniela Ramirez Rocio Lizbeth Martinez Laurie Ann Ramirez Zainub Marium Martinez Maria Elena Ramirez Monique McTague Valerie Jo Ramirez Rebecca Medina Magdalena Resendiz Brenda Jeannette Menchaca Armando Reyes Ivonne Andrea Mendez Bricia E. Rivas Jennifer Meneses Reina Rivas Roberto Carlos Meraz Celene Rivera Elizabeth Miranda Melinda Kristin Rivera Jennifer Melissa Mireles Fabiola Robles Sarah Patricia Mireles Cristobal Rodriguez Christopher Steven Molinar Jessica A. Rodriguez

32 Joanna Lizeth Rodriguez Stephanie Krysten Tarango Yesenia Rodriguez Anais Celene Tellez Alis Romo Patricio Antonio Tinajero Sylvia Patricia Salas Patricia Mancilla Tonche Jennifer Salazar Tara Danielle Townsend Korina Luz Salazar Chelsea Cristine Troupe Jose Alfredo Salinas Catherine Ann Twomey Jeanette Sanchez Pattsy Elizabeth Valadez Jessica Rae Sandoval Rosa Maria Valenzuela Michael Joe Santana Kelly Ann Valerio Jesse Michael Santillan Annette L. Varela Cynthia Berenice Santos Juan Albert Varela Jr. Maritza Francisca Schlak Natalie Jane Vaskas Johnson Sarai Sepulveda Louigina Vasquez Irma Nicole Sianez Carmen Angelica Vazquez Francisco Sierra Mayra Vedoy Candace N. Smith Ignacio Veloz Mayra Janeth Sosa Brenda Xylina Villa Brittney Lanell Spaulding Malissa Perez Wood Josh Tarango Javier Zubia College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Savane Nicole Carnera Engineering Daniel Humberto Grajeda Adrian Briones Claudia Lorena Guevara Aaron Michael Cano Mario Gutierrez Mario Alberto Carbajal Anuar Yahir Jauregui Oscar Jose Chambers Ricardo Nevarez Jr. Elvia Mariana Cuellar Ricardo Nunez Joshua Manuel Diaz Laura Maria Rodriguez Sofia Escajeda Bachelor of Science in Felix Arturo Fuentes Perez Michael Bengurian Garcia Electrical Engineering Carlos Enrique Guillen Andres Aguilar Carlos Lozada Robert Aguilar IV Manuel Abelardo Martinez Aaron Ryan Aragon Ricardo Barcenas Frank David Ortiz John Robert Beltran Taina Padilla Brian S. Brooks Pablo Palacios Alejandro Cano Daniela Perez Isaac Cereceres Zilthai Orien Soto Yvonne Arlene Chavez Silverio Villalobos Jeremy Joseph Clifford Salvador Contreras Bachelor of Science in Jesus Correa Computer Science Jaime Alejandro Cortez Lowell Vincent Anana Luis Enrique Delgado Ramos Jr. Jorge Yubelle Cabrera Eduardo Estrada Damian Caraballo III Juan Pablo Fernandez

33 Michael Edwin Furth Bachelor of Science in Diane Garcia-Gaytan Mechanical Engineering Rosalinda Gaucin Gabriel Octavio Becerra Luis Guerrero Thomas Eugene Brown Sofia Guizar Luz Irene Bugarin David Guillermo Guzman Luisa Alejandra Cabreara Maynez Hugo Arturo Lopez Alfredo Luevano John Nicholas Carey Derek Rene Maese Miguel Angel Carrera Ruben Eduardo Martinez Quiroga Jesus Castro Victor Antonio Nelce Ivan William Chan Olayinka Obafemi A S M Raufur Rahim Chowdhury Luis Alberto Oliva Jose David Cruz Garcia Robert Benjamin Post Paul A. Davila Aaron Ramirez Juan Carlos Enriquez Jennifer Nina Ramos Rene Gabaldon Jr. Robert Rehrig Alejandro Garcia David Evaristo Reyes Pedro Demian Guerra Ashley Marie Rivas Alberto Isaac Guerrero David Robles Cesar Hernandez Jr. Carlos Rodriguez Jr. Daniel H. Hernandez Jr. Hugo Alberto Rodriguez Alfonso Hidrogo Stephanie Michelle Sanchez Marjorie Adele Ingle Joshua Blaine Simmons Eric Albert Lucero Ricardo Urquidi Chavez Jesus Armando Mendoza Jose A. Valencia Emma Annalise Navar Bachelor of Science in Jesus Daniel Ortega Ricardo Pena Industrial Engineering Armando Rivera III Carlos Javier Arriaga Anthony Gabriel Sanchez Andres Avila KiraLise Silva Edgar Calzada Jose Miguel Soto Elizabeth Salazar Calzada Jose Armando Terrazas Eric Roy Gonzales Dora Eliza Grijalva Adrian Alberto Torres Laura Patricia Lopez Sergio Adan Vazquez Oscar F. Mejia Alexander Arthur Vega Marysol Montilla Jorge Alberto Velazquez Ilse Anahi Nevarez Salazar Linda S. Vera Luis Andres Pacheco Christopher Joseph Wilcox Jorge Luis Pinon Linda H. Yoon Pablo Quintana Janet Angelica Quiroz Bachelor of Science in Rebeca Getzemani Sanchez Metallurgical and Materials Carlos Eduardo Sandoval Engineering Alejandra Sandoval Vazquez Amanda Barba Jessica Ulloa Felix Francisco Erales Nancy Elizabeth Vela Jose Angel Gonzalez Luis Fernando Villeda Trejo Juan Pablo Villegas Edward Anthony Zambuto Jr. 34 College of Science

Bachelor of Science Kayla Irene Hinson Applied Mathematics Alexandra Jacquez Sandra Jessica Cuevas Emmanuel Jacquez Edgar E. Pastrana Cristina Jaramillo Julio Hector Solis Travis Allan Laliberte Joshua Adan Lara Biochemistry Marla Karina Lerma Omar Javier Carrillo Christina Natalie Lopez Ashley Ann Navarro Ivette Carolina Lopez Catherine Marie Love Biochemistry/Chemistry Jennifer Marie Love Veronica Becerra Diego Loya Biological Sciences Bianca Cecil Luong Noor Abushagur Eric Michael Martinez Mia Marie Achinger Eunice Martinez Michelle Aguilar Jane Karen Martinez Jaime Avtar Ahluwalia Tania Isabel Medina Manuel Alonzo Cristina Mendez Gissel Pryscilla Aranda Jenita Eugenia Minott Diana Laurie Miranda Jazmin Annelle Araujo Abraham Montez Cassandra Gabrielle Barrera Anne Katherine Nava Bryan Carbajal Grace Monique Nevarez Rodolfo Castaneda Calvin Dat Nguyen Adam D. Castillo Giovanna Olivas Itzel Chavarria Leonardo Ortiz Jose Luis Chavez Michael Palisoc Sarah Dianne Chenausky Alma Elizabeth Parada Karina Eileen Contreras Bryana Marette Porras Alejandra D. Corella Julio Alberto Puentes Jr. Alyshea Devinie Delgado Denise Marilu Quezada Robert Escobar Jr. Michael Aaron Quintana Magaly Fierro Roxanne Amada Ramirez Sergio A. Flores Luis Armando Rey Caroline Petra Fuentes Jocelyn Rodriguez Ricardo Galindo Jr. Karla Isabel Ronquillo Eduardo Antonio Garcia Jr. Nur B. Roohi Sergio Hugo Garcia Jr. Betsie Angelica Ruiz Joanna Marie Gardea Maria E. Salas Luis Arturo Gardea Courtney Louise Schexnaydre Elizabeth Gonzalez Skye Ariel Schultz Jessica Gonzalez Myriam Nadia Setra Mariana Gonzalez Andrenisha Xandria Sidney Natali Gonzalez Maria de Lourdes Solis Laura Ann Grimes Evy Anahi Sotelo Alison Renee Gross Vanessa Valenzuela Victor Gerardo Gutierrez Jessica Valles Denise E. Guzman Jose Luis Varela Diana P. Hidrogo Eric L. Vest 35 Karla Melissa Viramontes Miriam Esparza Lauren Faith Waltzer Alejandro Agustin Galvan Kevin Wiener Esteban Gonzalez Biological Sciences/Cellular and Claudia M. Guerrero Sandra Guzman Molecular Biochemistry Daniel Patrick Landis Lorenzo Francisco Ochoa Alberto Lucero Chemistry Erica Luna Alexander Eric Fonseca Maya Lia Rios Laura Fernanda Porras Eddie Albert Sanchez Karen Ventura Angelica Talavera Miguel Angel Valles Morales Environmental Science Fernando Villa Alan Barraza Brissia Linnette De La Cruz Mathematics/Physics Yvonne Enriquez Alex Donald Price Amanda L. Labrado Microbiology Alyssa Gabrielle Le Mar Joshua Acevedo Geological Sciences Clarissa Nicole Amaya Jason Lopez Gloria Graciela Bernal Sarah Jane Olivas Charles Daniel Butler Jr. Troy A. Pavoggi Myrna Alejandra Canales Jose David Pineda Jr. Courtney Gabrielle Cano Alexandro Sandoval Fernando Dominguez Samuel Urista Javier Jacob Flores Alejandro Lara Geophysics Mariel Belinda Ochoa Shane Michael Schinagel Karla Parra Mathematics Christopher Vincent Rodriguez Nancy Aguirre Gabriel Rene Scott Norma M. Alarcon Marissa Yvonne Valencia Agamyrat Altiyev Ana Margarita Vargas Catherine Marie Carson Juan Manuel Villa Nathan Jacob Cintron Physics Gloria Raquel Diaz David Alejandro Carbajal Apolonia Dominguez Joseph Martin Escobar

36 College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Kathya Mirell Garcia Health Promotion Jorge Antonio Guereque Samantha Brittany Aportela Sergio Guerrero Erika Hernandez Travis Matthew Gutierrez Maria Guadalupe Llamas Cynthia Nicole Hernandez Luis Enrique Morales Danielle Denise Hester Monica Munoz Kathryn Monique Jimenez Georgina Robles Rogelio Juarez Jeanine Renai Rubio Evan Kennedy Fabian Duke Sustaita Tara Kutzman-Flores Christina Lopez Kinesiology Josue Jonathan Lugo Sergio Miguel Acosta Antonio Marrufo Uriel Acuna Jr. Stephany Nicole Martinez Iris Deanne Aguilera Gilbert Mena Jesus Martin Arvizuo Jose Jesus Munoz Arel Denise Avelar April Melissa Nunez Daniel Wayne Benortham Raul Eduardo Pena Bryan Carbajal Angel Rosales III Hugo Alejandro Chavez Alma Ruby Sanchez Isaac Cordova Ruben Sandoval Jr. Efrain Christopher De Lara Esteban Seanez Mauricio De Regules Shannon Soto Robin Arlene Delgado Martina Trierweiler Kassandra Thais Dena Delfina Vasquez Joshua Matthew Dorethy Oscar Escobar Bachelor of Social Work Netzahualcoyotl Estrada Vania Escareno Cassandra Alyssa Garcia Amanda Yvette Morales School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Rosario Lorena Arroyo Linda Maria Acker Nancy Yajaira Avila Oluwatosin Adunbarin Veronica Michelle Baeza Emmanuel Emeka Agwagom Leeann Shentel Braid Ana Beatriz Alcazar Amber Marlisa Briseno Kimberly Alvarez Elizabeth Marlene Brittingham Jorge Isaac Amezaga Daniel Bustillos Jennifer Sue Andrews Kassandra Rehn Campos Ana Carolina Anoveros David Caraveo Jr. Christina Apodaca Juan Teodoro Castrellon Anette Araiza-Mitro Melissa Cervera Victor Manuel Armendariz Jr. Kelly Michelle Clark Susan Ann Armour Vimarys Colon Soto Liliana Arreola Cynthia Mae Compton 37 Roberta Lynn Cook Claudia Mercado Marc Vincent Gatilao Cruz Fabiola G. Merlin Brad Joseph Danos Isckra Mireles Erin Kathleen Dragon Celia Gonzalez Najera Jennifer Ann Elliott Nicolas Adrian Natividad Eduardo Facio Patricia Dea Nevarez Daniel Falcon Ruel Bernard Newberry Jr. Gabriel Fernandez Dora Norman Virginia Gamez Fernandez Sara Rae Ochoa Crystal Elaine Flores Edna Rocio Ontiveros Jacobo Flores Anna Marie Nichole Ortiz Marilyn Irene Frishman Keitha Marcia Parrott-Hammerman Daniela Adriana Garcia Veronica Denise Patrick Debbie Garcia Miguel Angel Pena Nathalie Garcia Rogelio Perez Jr. Natalia Josefina Garza Michelle Elizabeth Perman Kristina Anne Gomez Leslie Ann Pettit Jose Alberto Gonzalez Brenda Iliana Puga David Granados Magen M. Ramirez Aman Jyoti Grewal Nancy Jean Ritzmann Diana Elizabeth Griffith Alejandro Robles Linda Louise Groh Alexandra Rodriguez Yvonne Guerrero Andrew Michael Rodriguez Karla Javive Guevara George Anthony Rodriguez Diana J. Gutierrez Jasmin Romero Moises Alberto Gutierrez Bianca Alicia Jaclyn Rosales Maegan Mozhgan Hajifathali Diana Rosales Mikeala Louann Harrington Jarvi Ruiz Sharon Hazel Henry Kimberly Ann Salas Elsie Hernandez Cesar Alan Sanchez-Allende Lisa Deanna Hernandez Jesus Eduardo Sandoval Olivia Aide Hernandez Michell Lyn Scheel Theresa Eileen Hickman Richard James Schoel Jr. Lee Anna Hicks Holly D. Scrivner Jesse Johnny Holguin Cameron Edward Sheid Fabiola Irigoyen Megan Nicole Shioji Cassandra Dale Jackson Rebecca Simonzi Victoria Duran Jaquez Berenice Martinez Stubbs Jeannine Elaine Jennings Vanessa Sullivan Jessica Nicole Jimenez Rosie Renee Taylor Shirin Kiani Hania Tofik Miok Kim Valerie Christine Torres Jenny Marie Lange Brissa Araceli Tovar Liliana Lara Patricia Minerva Valadez Nathan Lopez Jessica Veliz Rebecca Ann Lowe Sofia Vidal Claudia Yvette Lucero Joel Villa Alberto Luna Laurin Ulivia Villanueva Ashley Marie Martinez Michele D. Wood Desiree Ann Medina Samantha Jean Yanez Jessica Rocio Mendoza Troy G. Yocum 38 University honors program

University Honors Degree University Honors Certificate Candidates Candidates Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Jaime Avtar Ahluwalia Alison Renee Gross Creative Writing and Multimedia Diana P. Hidrogo Journalism Criminal Justice and French Diana Araceli Arrieta Sandra Esparza Criminal Justice Interdisciplinary Studies Josue Ozni Garza Kevin Joel Moussavi-Saeedi Interdisciplinary Studies Media Advertising/Communications Karen Rocio Morales Claudia Isela Vargas Marisol Quezada Microbiology Nursing Mariel Belinda Ochoa Jessica Veliz Psychology/Criminal Justice Leslie Ann Pettit Rain Melissa Arredondo

39 Graduate School

Doctor of Education Computer Science Educational Leadership and Leonardo Salayandia Administration Dissertation Title: Ontologies for Scientific Data Transformation Holly Kay Fields Dissertation Title: Readiness for Xiaojing Wang College: A Case Study of Three Dissertation Title: Extracting Fuzzy Hispanic Immigrant Students Who Measures from Sample Data: Overcame the Odds Optimization Algorithms and Andrew M. Pena Sr. Applications Dissertation Title: When Generational Employees Leave Higher Education, Francisco Adolfo Zapata Gonzalez What Do We Lose, and What Do They Dissertation Title: Partial Orders for Leave Behind? Representing Uncertainty, Causality and Decision Making: General Edith B. Vera Properties, Operations, and Algorithms Dissertation Title: The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Administration: The Students’ and Mark Jason Lara Alumni’s Experiences Dissertation Title: Implications of Decade Time Scale Arctic Plant Doctor of Philosophy Community Change on Ecosystem Biological Sciences-Pathobiology Function Bo Peng Environmental Science and Dissertation Title: Functional Engineering Characterization of p90/CIP2A in Fernando Becerra-Davila Human Lung Cancer Dissertation Title: Ozone Studies in the Paso del Norte Region Raquel Marie Suro-Maldonado

Dissertation Title: Assessment of Jesus Roberto Flores Carbon Nanoparticle Exposure on Dissertation Title: Effects of Injector Murine Macrophage Function Geometry on the Flow Field And Civil Engineering Ignition Physics Of Lox/Methane in Mouyid Bin Islam A Visually Accessible Combustion Dissertation Title: Modeling Chamber Large-Truck Involved Crashes: An Econometric Modeling Framework Michael Earl Landis Dissertation Title: Sustainable Computational Science Riparian Restoration: The Utilization Paula Andrea Gonzalez Parra of Sewage Effluent to Construct Dissertation Title: Constrained Wetlands along the Rio Grande Optimal Control for a Multi-Group - A String of Pearls Approach to Discrete Time Influenza Model Replenishment

Uram Anibal Sosa Aguirre Mohammed Noor-A-Alam Dissertation Title: Constrained Dissertation Title: Nanostructured Optimization Schemes for Thermal Barrier Coatings for Geophysical Inversion of Seismic Data Advanced Gas Turbine Technology

40 Abdulganiu Abiola Abdul Odunmbaku Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Dissertation Title: Use of Stormy Miracle Monks Environmental Isotopes Tracer and Dissertation Title: A Comparison GIS Techniques to Estimate Basin of the BASICS Harm Reduction Recharge Approach and Personalized Normative Feedback for Reducing Nancy Ivette Rivera Rivera Alcohol-Related Behaviors among Dissertation Title: Analysis and Municipal Firefighters Modeling of Dust Events Data from International Business El Paso, Texas Adolfo Sergio Coronado Dissertation Title: Market Reactions Eugenia Shekhter to Publicly Announced Security Dissertation Title: Heavy Metal and Privacy Breaches Suffered Pollution: Historical Reconstruction by Companies Listed on the and Sources Interpretation in Paso United States Stock Exchanges: A Del Norte Region Comparative Analysis

Marian Nicte Zappala Cassy Henderson Dissertation Title: Biological Effects Dissertation Title: Standardizing the Presentation of Financial Data: of Copper in Screw Bean Mesquite Does XBRL’s Taxonomy Affect (Prosopis pubescens) the Investment Performance of Nonprofessional Investors? General Psychology Abigail Elizabeth Moore Parand Mansouri-Rad Dissertation Title: Adult Witness Dissertation Title: Factors Affecting Credibility: Evidence for a Two-Factor the Adoption of Telemedicine: A Model Three-Country Investigation Materials Science and Engineering Oscar Valentine Torres Nayeli Camacho Dissertation Title: Characterization Dissertation Title: Characterization of the Behavioral, Biochemical of Ultra-High Molecular Weight and Molecular Indices of Stress Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Reinforced Produced by Nicotine Exposure and with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes for Withdrawal in Male and Female Orthopedic Implant Consideration Rats Doctor of Physical Therapy Geological Sciences James Edward Baird Niti Mankhemthong Abigail Yadira Cano Dissertation Title: Constraints on the Katherine Leigh Carson Eduardo Ceniceros Jr. Structure of the Border Ranges Fault Carmin Anahi Debora System, South Central Alaska from Valerie Michelle Garcia Integrated 3-D Inversion of Gravity/ Samantha Leigh Garza Magnetic Data Blaine R. Gibson Rachael E. Haverporth History-Borderlands History Samantha Christine Henderson Nancy Alexandra Aguirre Jamie Thomas Killings Dissertation Title: Porfirismo during Marcos Federico Lopez the Mexican Revolution: Exile and Sarah Jayne Luin the Politics of Representation, 1910- Melissa Marquez 1920 Matthew T. McLean 41 Francisco J. Melendez John Orrin Hanna Raymond Steven Moraga Marco Antonio Rodriguez Cara Joanne Nordin Diana Ontiveros History Thomas David Reese Izul De La Vega Lowell Tactay Tano Michael Edward Herrera Raagan Alicia Miles Master of Accountancy Jaime Portillo Michelle Nicole Donovan Rebecca Mary Prado Tamera Lee Henderson Bryan Charles Winter Amro Gamal Hussien Latin American and Border Studies Nasser Ahmad Ikhlail Jr. Uriel Gustavo Posada Alejandra Montalvo Vanessa Parga Leadership Studies Steven Sierra Gema Alig Troy Collavo Master of Arts Hayley Hill Art Education Gemini Jarvis Jessica Eugenia Gutierrez Mandie Michael Lozano Diane Elaine Vera Gabriel Garrett McCulley Stacy Ray McNeil Clinical Psychology Ralph Charles Merrill Joseph Ephraim Charter John Michael Phegley Hali Joi Picciano Communication Adam Richardson Yuniar Ardianti James Nelson Ross Anabele Binarao Barillo Robert Quinton Steele Rodrigo Giovan Barragan Cervantes Vidi Bahtiar Bethan Linguistics Michael Eric Brooks Laura Enriqueta Mendoza Catherine Brugada Demesa Hasan Sezer Vincent Albasin Duenas Political Science Jovenal Galopo Edquilag Richard Sebastian Flores Marisela Garcia Janette Galvan Taufiq Hidayat Ruby Lobrigo Mendones Spanish Muhammad Desna Noronhae Daniel Alfredo Vega Lludeza Mellomeda Quesada Cherry Maglinte Ravelo Master of Arts in Teaching Marybeth Ata Rita Mathematics Gatot Santoso Juana Kasiuba Wida Sulistyaningrum Luis Armando Leal Yusuf Syaifudin Berenice Salazar Rosita Tariola Sheryll Calaguas Tesch Sciences Maritza Tovar Amira Thabet Awad-Del Valle Liliana Diaz Education Christine Sanchez Elisa Espinosa Patricia Silva Gilda Victorino English and American Literature Randi Michelle Bossie Teaching English Regina Chavez Muir Richard Edward McKinnon Jr. Maria G. Fernandez Bernadette Marie Valenzuela 42 Master of Business Jose Angel Carlos Jr. Administration Lizeth Anabel Carroll Norma Jean Clement Jose Ricardo Aguilar Jr. Crystal Marie Estrada Jorge Roberto Almuina Erin Ashley Evans Jose Agustin Alvarado Adela Marta Fernandez Sean Arthur Alvarado Natalie Fernandez Justyna Antoszewska Robert Garcia Michael Bustillos Desi Lee Gonzales Jr. Veronica Elizabeth Caro Delgado Eduardo Gonzalez Jazmin Carrera Isela Gutierrez Nicolas del Campo Shivon Patricia Loya Jorge Raul Castro Gomez Corrinne Renee Luna Alicia Teresa Chediac Noemi Martinez Mario Antonio Contreras Melissa Renee Medlock Adrian Enriquez Sr. Adriana Murillo Karina Ileana Escapita Loren-Mari Renteria Adriana Favela Amber Nicole Romero Stephen Michael Flores Ruenna Valdez Nicholas Apolonio Gallardo Claudia Isela Valenzuela Karin Patricia Gottmann de Uranga Lynnette Ami Vidales Cesar Ivan Grado Daniela Lerma Educational Diagnostician Gilberto Martinez Gonzalez Lisa Arroniz Sergio Luis Molina Erika Figueroa Yadira Veronica Murga Torri Jennifer Hansen Angelina Chavez Pages Johanna Cathleen Nelson Richlyn Robin Woods Jason Dale Paxton Andrew Michael Pena Jr. Guidance and Counseling Manasa Kadri Rajagopal Astrid Mariel Arciniega Perla Yvette Quezada Anthony Jason Arriola Diana Carolina Ramirez Kayra Alexandra Davila Torres Servando E. Rojas Tenzin Dorji David Allan Swanson Marisela Duran Cynthia Carolina Teran Lopez Margarita Estrada Mario David Torres Escobedo Cynthia Olivas Gerardo Daniel Paul Vasquez Melissa Hernandez Luis Eduardo Vasquez Medina Sr. Tania Mendoza Naomi Cheyenne Venters Victoria Yvonne Ortiz Cody Thomas Wells Joanne Macias Rodriguez Elva Lorraine Williams Jeffery Duke Seay Jessica Renee Yanez Instructional Specialist Gabriela Aguirre Combined Master of Business Kim Lee Arroyo Administration/Master of Tracy Kim Baeza Public Administration Jackie Christine Beard Adrian Christopher Villalobos Inez Sofia Carbajal Claudia Carrillo Master of Education Nivia Castro Educational Administration Raul Berber Cervantez Maria Teresa Alarcon Israel Chavez 43 Melinda Yvonne Cofield Ceyra Odilette Ropele Antonio Davila Demetrio Ruiz Perez Angelica Davila Marco Cesar Saenz Erika Georgina Delgado Ana Elizabeth Saenz Deyanira Diaz Abel Saucedo Jeanette Duran Cecilia Morales Serna Rosa Linda Erives Anthony Silva Jennifer Marie Espinoza Fabiola Alejandra Tamayo Angelica Estrada Maria Vu Tran Mario Fernandez Estella Letecia Valles Rosa Monica Frayre Anna Dolores Weaver-Guerra Raul Santos Gamez Alicia Yniguez Sandra O. Garcia Andreana DeShawn Harkless Reading Education Melissa Nicole Aboud Michael G. Harmon Michelle Andrea Cervantes Amber Matriece Hart Irais Yvonne Chavez Judith Heredia-Perry Maria E. Hernandez Special Education Maria Alma Herrera Melissa Aguilera Martinez Mauro Alfredo Hinojosa Florita Resultay Alvarado Merry Christine Hogenson Lisa M. Arras Angela Bernadette Ho-Shing Maria Luisa Burnette-Sanders Azusena Huizar Yolanda H. Castaneda Elsa Jasso Rebecca Delgado Patricia Elizabeth Johnson Isela Fortolis Kristina Nicolle Kniest Jose Julio Galindo Jo Lynn Knotts Benjamin Gallegos Perla Guadalupe Lampinstein Manuel Ibarra Jr. Michael James Lampkin Claudia I. Rene Loya Veronica Manuela Lares Monica M. Marquez Leticia Larriva-Avila Jessica Munoz Ana Bertha Loera Xochitl Cecilia Myers Yara Lizvia Lopez Jovita Overton Edward Manuel Martinez Jr. Isela Velazquez Maria Teresa Mata Joretta Young Yesenia McKinney Diana Cecilia Mendez Master of Music Alicia Elena Muller Music Performance Jessica Murillo Alonso Fierro Maria Antonieta Nevarez Lozano Georgina Olivas Master of Occupational Lee Ann Peacock Therapy Timothy Rall Beau James Bradberry Eduardo Ramirez Sr. Amber Kristine Coltrane David Regis Ramirez Liliana Socorro Duran Sharon Y. Randle April Y. Esparza Aaron Abdiel Reyes Rosalinda Rodriguez Gonzalez Rubi Lizette Rivera Erika Cristina Hernandez Marta Rivera Jayme Michelle Mancera Anaeva Corona Rodriguez Madalyn Tamara Ochoa 44 Stephanie Amanda Perez Computational Science Candace Kay Priegel Javier Polanco Michelle Massiel Renteria Christian Servin Sarah Saenz Daniel Tesfai Yehdego Ashley G. Trapp Brenda Yepez Computer Engineering Mohammed Shahidul Karim Master of Public Arun Joseph Kurian Administration Salvador Melendez Lauren Christine Alvidrez Jose Carlos Valdes-Barrena Rafael Arellano Computer Science Cassandra Brown Carmen Elvira Avila Justo Marcus Jacob Brown Alejandro Vega Heidi A. Enriquez Gloria A. Lerma Construction Management Agustine Pimentel Marco Antonio Garcia Jorge Luis Reyes Jr. Dan Elias Gaspar Mirian Denise Spencer Roberto Herrera Priscilla Marie Tremenheere Fabian Marquez Avila Sr. James Wayne Wolff Iskra S. Rodriguez Miguel Angel Torres Combined Master of Public Olga Yazmin Trueba Administration/Master of Economics Business Administration Teodulo Soto Adrian Christopher Villalobos Electrical Engineering Master of Public Health Jay Houston Barton Anabel Cardiel Diego Cruz-Cano Jacqueline Alyssa Mariscal Castulo Aaron De la O Jose Angel Diaz Master of Rehabilitation David Espinoza Counseling Francisco Arturo Fierro Jr. Jessica Faye Hammer Osvaldo Garcia Arellano Daniel Holguin Jr. Master of Science Aaron Mendoza Marquez Bioinformatics Elias Alberto Montoya Vikram Kumar Reddy Kodimala Baltazar Munoz-Jimenez Sr. Venkatesh Rajamanickam Pablo Rangel Sampath Kumar Samala Biological Sciences Munjal Alkesh Alkesh Trivedi Naima Alshrif Ernesto Vizcaino Jr. Joshua P. Frederick Ying Yang Joe Edward Luevano William D. Lukefahr Engineering Cesar Ricardo Chacon De La Torre Civil Engineering Jesus Roberto Nevarez Lorenzo Emanuel Cornejo Julio Enrique Rincon Erika Elizabeth Mancha Yang Zhang Eric Raul Navarro Hemraj Rajan Parate Environmental Science Martin Jesus Sotelo Daniel F. Arriaga

45 Geological Sciences Zenia Alejandra Garcia Sarah Elisabeth Leedberg Gilberto Gabriel Gutierrez Md Ashiqur Rahaman Khan Geophysics Jennifer Jazmin Kuchle Ituarte Ibrahim Cerda Jose Antonio Lozano Sr. Adrian Emmanuel Gutierrez David Martinez Industrial Engineering Miguel Mendoza Eduardo Corona Gallegos Joaquin Rodriguez Zhonghua Hu Ernesto Javier Rubio Jr. Karthik Varma Manikanta Koppella Mohammad ArifIshtiaque Shuvo Itzel Kuchle Carlos Alejandro Valdez Hiram Ali Villalobos Aaron Arturo Martinez Pepito B. Raguini Metallurgical and Materials Intelligence and National Security Engineering Jonathan C. Contreras Studies Damian Marrufo Joaquin Rogelio Arce Jaime Alberto Cadena Physics Gregory Robert Conte Erik Rodrigo Valdes-Estrada America Yvonne Guevara Sarah Jane Vega-Marchena Tanya Kalya Loya David Kenneth Lyons Systems Engineering Nicholl Maputol Sergio Alvarez Jonathan Dennis Moore Astrid Barajas Stephen Keith Mulhern Hugo Curiel Eric Olvera Marco Ernesto Escudero Serhiy Vasilovich Panchuk Ricardo Aaron Espinoza Jose Ignacio Quinones Jose Flores Jr. Penelope Karina Serdan Williams Lizeth Fraire Ernesto Silva Jr. Alejandro Garcia Jose Raul Soto Zephyr Iyk Hernandez Mark Wilson Matthew Hernandez Sergio Alberto Luna Fong Kinesiology George Mendez Jeanelle R. Jimenez Jaime Eduardo Rios Marlina Sara Ponce de Leon Alejandro Rivas Takeshi Sasada Carlos Antonio Sanchez Aaron Torres Manufacturing Engineering Manuel Adrian Alvarez Ramirez Sr. Master of Science in Jorge Camarillo Arlette Maria Chavez Environmental Engineering Carlos Alejandro Garcia Rosales Juan Carlos Adame Luis Marcelo Sanchez Soltero Luis Demetrio Maldonado- Castaneda Mathematics Cora Martinez Ahmad Khalil Kachmar Robert Desmond Moss Adrian Michael Sandoval Mechanical Engineering Arturo Acosta-Zamora Master of Science in Armando Delgado Jr. David Espalin Information Technology Jorge Alberto Frias Jose L. Palomino Sr.

46 Master of Science in Nursing Michael Lloyd Harris Nurse Clinical Specialist Theresa Lambert Kathleen Jendrzejewski Kepple Lucia Marquez-Valdepena Evangelina Macias Pena Ronald Barry Moore Nikki Jennifer Shaleen Teri Lynn Rosen Laura White Barbara Stafford Rush Nancy G. Ryman Nursing Education Loretta A. Carruthers Master of Social Work Steven Emil Davidson Michelle Marlene Alvarado Katrina Lim Eclarino Jacqueline Ekstrom Heather Morris Fowler Jose Ricardo Escobar Donna Lee Hall Merlyn Milissa Estrada Iris Elizabeth Boulger Hobson Erick Luis Fontanez Elsa H. Rodriguez-Roth Katherine Zoe Giovas Mary A. Terry Laura Teresa Marquez Vianey Moreno Nursing Systems Management Sarah Marie O’Keeffe Patricia Rose Logue Melissa Padilla Juanita Renee Price Jena Renee Rhodes Nursing-Practitioner Cecilia Nallely Suarez Irene Cabrera Luis Sergio Cardenas II

47 “No man is an island: No man stands alone” -John Donne

Today we pay tribute to the accomplishments of the graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso. For them, this ceremony marks both the culmination of years of hard work and commitment to this goal, and a prelude to many future opportunities. We congratulate them and wish them well as they pass this major milestone in their lives. of equal importance to us, however, is the opportunity to recognize you, the family members and friends of the graduates. For today as we honor these graduates, we honor you as well. We see in their success the love and support of parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouses and children – all of you who have so willingly made many sacrifices because you believed in the importance of their education. You invest many todays to achieve a brighter tomorrow, and we are all enriched by your commitment. The faculty and staff of The University of Texas at El Paso thank you for your support, and we congratulate you, too, for we know that these graduates’ achievements are not theirs alone. Your presence here today illuminates this ceremony with warmth and love.

“NingUn´ hombre es una isla: Ninguno existe solo” -John Donne

rendimos homenaje hoy a los logros de quienes se reciben de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso. Para ellos, esta ceremonia representa no sólo sino también la culminación de años de trabajo y de compromiso personal hacia esta meta, el preludio a innumerables oportunidades en el futuro. Los felicitamos y les deseamos lo mejor en esta ocasión de crucial importancia en su vida. Pero nos parece indispensable también aprovecharnos del momento presente para brindarles nuestro reconocimiento a ustedes, los familiares y amigos de los graduados, puesto que al honrar éstos honramos además a todos ustedes. Vemos en el éxito de ellos el amor y el apoyo de padres, abuelos, hermanos, esposos e hijos todos los que han hecho de buen grado sacrificios porque han creído firmemente en la importancia de la educación de sus seres queridos. Ustedes han hecho la inversión provechosa de su presente para alcanzar un porvenir mejor, y todos nosotros nos hemos beneficiado por su empeño en esta labor. Los profesores y empleados de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso les agradecemos su apoyo y los felicitamos también, porque comprendemos que lo que han conseguido estos graduados no lo han conseguido solos. Iluminan ustedes nuestra ceremonia hoy con su presencia aquí, con su calor humano y su cariño.

48 Summer 2012

Graduates Participating in the December 2012 commencement

49 College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Matthew Anthony Liguori Anthropology Ignacio Lopez Jr. Travis Richmond Brandt Myriam Macias Auston Hunter Matcek Jon Joseba Marcaida Anthropology/English and American Miguel Alberto Mendez Literature Trisha Molina Darieus Antonino Zagara II Amanda V. Muro Gladys Nneoma Nwaubani Art Melissa Teresa Patino Omar Chavez Sergio Perez Dianne Marie Edwards Eduardo Marquez Liliana Quezada Benjamin Quintana Chicano Studies Michael Alberto Rodriguez-Cabral Ryan Christopher Otero Juan C. Ruiz Communication Studies Ashley A. Tahuahua John M. Costello Genesis Villa Creative Writing Criminal Justice/Psychology Miguel Javier Cervantes Omar Davila Mikaela J. Dykstra Digital Media Production David Mark Lopez Lorena Barrio Jonathan Anthony Moran Cynthia Cazares Nick A. Rodriguez Miriam Ibarra Criminal Justice Jesus Alfredo Pimentel Terran Cymone Alexander Steve Reyes Isidro Almaraz Denise Yvette Terrazas Dmitriy R. Badalov Electronic Media (Mass Fabian Raul Castorena Communication) Mirna M. Ceron Joel Michael Gannon Raul Contreras Rogelio Adrian Herrera Mona Jean Cruz Stephanie Nicole Rayas Eder De Santiago Arianna Saenz Carolyn Annette Delgado English Adam Arturo Diaz Natalie Flores Nicholas Diaz Angelica Terrazas Rose Annette Escamilla Jaqueline Esparza English and American Literature Christopher Adam Flores Claudia Fernanda Ferron Jaime Flores Monica B. Figueroa Valentin S. Herber-Valdez Sergio Flores Ebal Galan History Robert Gutierrez Jr. Yvette Aguirre Vanessa Seline Hernandez Matthew Collins Akers Hanna Mae Ingram Arlene Almela Omar Lara Andres Cuevas 50 Pedro Delgado Anna De la Cruz Andrew Lee Lopez Ana Paulina Flores-Chan Ivonne Nunez Ronni Lee Friend Jose Antonio Quinonez Alexander W. Griego Robert J. Robles Karen Paola Herrera Bertha Alicia Rodriguez Kathryn Michelle Hilton History/Psychology Kimberly Marie James Angel Alexis Alvarez Michael Leon Latin American and Border Studies Dariza Patricia Martinez Molly K. Walker Maria Teresa Morales Candelario Murillo Linguistics Jorge Nevarez Christian Guerra Jessica Perez Mareshah Peterson Phylisha Danielle Schinagel Media Advertising/Communication Jesus A. Barrera Dominguez Psychology/Sociology Luis Enrique Berumen Karla Patricia Hernandez Karla Cristina Perez Sociology Sara Angelica Rueda Natalie Meza Multimedia Journalism Saul Ernesto Rodriguez Fabian Laveaga Angel Joel Saenz Isaac Jacob Medina Spanish Organizational and Corporate Maria Anna Nunez Communication Aileen Cabral Bachelor of Fine Arts Omar Cruz Dance Laura Leanne Macauley Rocio Chavez Brenda N. Martinez Nicole Danielle Soto Athena Kathryn Matyear Sabra Cordon Meyers Studio Art Arturo Medrano Philosophy/Criminal Justice Paola Moreno Luis Christian Rojas Painting Political Science Lindsay G. Huseby Christina Marie Chavira Stephanie Ann Correa Sculpture Joseph Norman Gainor Christopher Andres Hoggard Manuel Antonio Gutierrez Drawing Timothy Michael Haren Dana Courtney Gomez Jessica Tellez Graphic Design Political Science/Chicano Studies Susan Ramirez Georgina A. Jimenez Graphic Design/Metals Print Media/Communication Claudia Graciela Bernal Salvador Daniel Guerrero Psychology Bachelor of Music Maria Zelene Baacke Commercial Music Irasema Cuellar Juan Abel Mireles-Payan 51 Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Elizabeth Hernandez Studies Jesus Antonio Jaquez Alma D. Alvidrez Yunmi Lee Amanda Apodaca Derrizet Ricardo Light Lizeth Arreola Jessica ManceboDelCastillo Ana Lisa Arvizu Solanth A. Martell Luis Omar Bagundo Luis E.. Martinez Benita Barriga Jose J. Mendoza Gregory Michael Bartley Maribel Miranda Michelle Leigh Beale Claudia Ana Moguel Erin Benavente Leilyon Mardell Myers Adrian Gabriel Betancourt Jennifer Anne Navarro Jacob Nessly Bilbo James Nelson Gloria Brown Alfredo Olivarez Timothy R. Brown April Monique Ornelas Stephanie Angie Butcher Marcus Allen Ortega Nidia Annette Cano Stella Owens Jose Carrillo Esperanza J. Paz Manuel C. Casanova Christina I. Ramon Jesus Julian Casillas Eric Kiakahi Kekoa Ramos Lydia M. Castanon Mariel Rascon Gil Castillo Christian Michelle Salas Yvette Cereceres Kristina W. Samuel Ogechi Emmanuella Chibueze Christian Marie Schroder Gladys C. Chumba Terry Josiah Sharpe Isaac Wendell Cisneros Williams Kimberly Smith Paola Contreras Kathleen Ruth Flint Stotler Hilda De Lara Martel L. Strange Brittany Nicole Diaz Miguel Angel Torres William Patrick Dimmitt Erika L. Warren Kevin James Dorman Clayton Andrew Webb Andrew Ubaldino Duffy Kevin Zortman Erik Elizondo Zuguey Blanca Enriquez Bachelor of Science Lance Efusa Evbuomwan Psychology Kelynn Renae Frye Matthew David Duran Cecilia Gallegos Evelyn Escalante Ruiz Erika B. Gamboa Rosamaria Espinosa Jessie Nakuma Garay Jessica Fierro Deanna Marie Gardea Allyson Sue Hughes Ann-Marie Gonzalez Erika Abigail Pereda Zacarias Gonzalez Devin Theresa Terrin Briana Noel Green Cynthia Gutierrez Ann Marie Hernandez

52 College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Eva Ximena Quintana Administration Erika Carolina Quiroz Anthony David Ruiz Accounting Nassim Hanna Salloum Robert Nicholas Ambriz Thomas Michael Baker Finance/Computer Information Gloria Michelle Diaz de Leon Systems Gonzalez Isabel Salcido Nancy Karely Escobar Alejandra Guzman Finance/Management Richard Glenn Hunt Cathy Ray Romero Griselda Yaneth Munoz Felipe Heriberto Sanchez Carlos Xavier Sanchez Finance/Marketing Claudia Raquel Silva Ernest Mijares III Marisela Tiscareno General Business Accounting/Finance Maricruz Chavez Alan Fernando Davila Andrea Herrera Accounting/General Business Karen Marbel Ibarra Lara Jessica Yvonne Gonzalez Ariadne Georgina Lechuga Zulma Acened Medellin Computer Information Systems Teresa Nogues Fraile Enid Raquel Flores Francisco Eduardo Tarin Monica Victoria Flores Daniel Gandara General Business/Management Amanda Kay Marquez Virginia Lopez Agustina Juana Ramirez Marisol Tinajero Diana Ramirez Ignacio Ramirez-Vargas General Business/Marketing Diana Veronica Chavira Alvarez Computer Information Systems/ Marketing Management Alfonso Octavio Andre Randolph Norma Avalos Christopher Rene De La Rosa Economics Christian Escalante Aaron Acosta Alejandro Andres Escarcega Joshua Jacob Bieganowski Jaime Flores Luis Alberto Cardenas Desma Jones Ivan Alejandro Herrera James Louis Morrow Orlando Perez Justin Ruben Munoz Molly Christina Reyes Finance Chris Joseph Segapeli Enrique Alvarado Claudia E. Terrones Mancilla Leonardo Camargo Jr. Javier Vela Olga Lizeth Castaneda Christian Joseph Cruz Management/Finance Andrea Isabel De La Rosa Lorena Rosario Lara Mariquel Haydee Iglesias Carlos Eduardo Jurado Lopez Management/General Business Andrew Douglas Matney Jeanette Alejandra Rodriguez Tonia Luz Quesada Lucia I. Romero 53 Management/Marketing Sandra Karina Ramirez Luis Gilberto Aranda Claudia Siqueiros Marketing Marketing/General Business Natalie Groeschel Mayra Guadalupe Gallegos Omar Andres Ibarra Magdalena Lopez Marketing/Management Carla Maritza Martinelli Erika Berenice Gardea Mendoza Rogelio Munoz Jessica Elizabeth Perez Thayne Priscila Alejandra Navarro Operations and Supply Chain Montanez Management/General Business Luis Alberto Ozaeta Alonso Simental College of Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Lydia E. Martinez Studies Manuela Rebeca Medina Yadira Aguilar Elaine Medrano Christina F. Aguilar-West Monica Marie Milam Sandra Veronica Alaniz Kim Craigie-Marie Millender Halime Z. Alayyan Emily Nicole Moore Jacqueline Christina Aranas Jessica Mari Munoz Christina Marie Astorga Shontea Marie Muro Dolores Ramirez Barrios Dayanna Mendez Nickels Miriam Bencomo Jessica Socorro Ontiveros Luz Maria Bustamante Carlos Daniel Padilla Melissa Yvette Camargo Amanda Paniagua Irma Virginia Candelaria Andrea Ivette Partida Janet Carrera Reynalda Pereyra Ana Karen Carrera Salas Sandra Patricia Perez Roberto Casas Sarah Marie Quintana Olga L. Castillo Juan Manuel Rabelo Maria Elizabeth Chavez Karmin Alyse Ramos Edna Lorena Contreras Elizabeth Grace Rivera Cherie Joy Alohalani Curb Gabriela Maria Rivera Raul De La Cruz Lileana G. Rivera Margarita Dominguez Romo Mayra Ivonne Rodela Deborah Jeanne Galindo Jessica Coral Rodriguez Dina G. Garcia Rosa Idolina Rodriguez Luciana Garcia Virginia J. Rodriguez Yvonne Garcia Yvonne Rebecca Romero Lopez David Steven Gonzales Maria Esther Rosales Edna Beatriz Gonzalez Beverly Gale Rowland Melissa Gonzalez Brian Lee Silva Virginia Guerrero Anna Marie Silvas Adam Trevor Gutierrez Martin Terrazas Jr. Mary Ann Hernandez Brittany Elise Thornton Valerie Diane Hernandez Aileen B. Torres Nancy Hisa Daniel Valenzuela Sonia F. Jimenez Guadalupe Vela Stella Juarez Karina Beth Verduzco Jesse Lopez Claudia S. Villalobos April Marie Manago Maribel Zamora Bethany Priscilla Mariscal Mara Zapata 54 College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Bachelor of Science in Engineering Industrial Engineering Ryan Jesse Aguayo Padilla Jose Munoz Marcella Elizabeth Chavez Guillermo Alejandro Perez Anuar David Dajlala Molina Aron Gallegos Bachelor of Science in Pablo Antonio Mejia Mechanical Engineering Gerardo Contreras Bachelor of Science in Gerardo Corona Electrical Engineering Asha Danielle Garcia Eduardo Xavier Barragan Daniel E. Lopez Fernando Estevan Garnica Jesus Presa-Quiroz Veit Moritz Ross Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Computer Science Engineering Francisco J. Campos Roberto Ivan Meza Alejandro Robles Kimberlin Schnittker

55 College of Science

Bachelor of Science Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Biochemistry Elizabeth Calzada Amber Lynn Coutino Jorge Javier Lopez Biological Sciences Chemistry Alejandro Bugarini Erika Yvonne Monroy Delilah Campos Environmental Science Augusto Cervantes Curtis Wade Atherton Bertha Cortes Vanessa Duenas Priscilla Dion Duran Ryan Richardson Reeves Joel Eduardo Garcia Kimberlin Schnittker Omar David Garcia Samantha Nicole Garcia Geological Sciences Ana Emilia Garibay Marissa Elizabeth Cameron Eric Gonzalez Isaac Alberto Castro Sahil Kassanjee Spoorthi Theresa Lawson Geophysics Sofia Fifi Maragoudakis Sergio Celis Isha Selene McFarlane Sandra Angelica Hardy Omar Enrique Mejia Mathematics Erika Yvonne Monroy Robert Barajas Marlene Itzel Palma Belinda Marie Olivas Christian Hector Payan Sheila Marie Robles Laura Jannet Ramos Laudan Emilia Rowhanian Microbiology Alejandra Saenz Natomi Akia Austin Tiffany Sanchez Bernadette Angelica De La Rosa Juan Alonzo Soto Raudel Melchor Paloma Valenzuela Physics Jessica Valles Jesus A. Valdez Geoffrey Hugh Wiseman

56 College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Nancy Berenice Figueroa Health Promotion Silem Gomez Sarai Martinez Cinthia Celeste Harris Estrella Diamante Pena Tawney Dyniel Hernandez Martina Renee Rivera Ashley A. Konrardy Marcos Arturo Sandoval Elizabeth Llamas Theresa Marie Melendez Kinesiology Juanita Mendoza Edgar Adan Acuna Cesar Andres Ortega Nunez Ricardo Aguilar Gabriela Maria Ramon Roxanne Monique Alvarez Irene Ramos Kimberley Nichole Azcarate-Silva Nicole Marie Reyes Ernesto Baca Angel Julian Rodriguez Marcela Bagues Cassandra Romo Edmundo Jesus Chasco Nicholas Chavez Bachelor of Social Work Sara Elena Chavez Jose Arody Alvarez Abigail Hyonmi Delgado Ruth Alicia Puentes Justin Dominguez Nicole Celeste Roper Juan Martin Duarte Antonio Jesus Durant Lupita Sanchez-Rodriguez School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jose Daniel Nunez Alexa M. Acosta Aaron P. Pedregon Eduardo Aguirre Czarina Natasha Quiambao Lisset Cristina Alcazar Jacqueline Ramirez Tanya A. Arispe Yesenia Alicia Ramirez Daniel Arredondo Crystal Vanessa Reveles Lydia Alejandra Arroyo Felicia E. Rios Julio Cesar Barron Marissa Rivera Vivica Josephine Carlos Monica Rodriguez Vennessa Ciriza Bianca Samaniego Ana K. Corrales Falin Joanne Schaefer Silvia Lizveth Degollado Ramon Sierra Debra Ashley Drost Jessica Victoria Sikes Jacob V. Endlich Rene Carlos Strickland Azalea Flores Bojorquez Nancy Gail Tebay Michael N. Gomez Raymundo Tejada Daniel Lino Harbison Valeria Torres Mariana Herrera Rosana Tran Lauren Daniele Hostetler Jared Lee Lanham Raquel Garcia Treftz Coral Ledezma Amelie Jaqueline Tremblay Ashley Raquel Lomeli Valeria Vargas Manuel Madrid Edna Lizbeth Vazquez Daniel Marquez Anthony Mark Venegas Ana Carla Mena Kristina Anne Walsh 57 Graduate School

Doctor of Education General Psychology Educational Leadership and Katherine Rosamond Gay White Administration Dissertation Title: Identifying the Patricia Ann Gutierrez-Hartell Antecedents of Moral Conviction Dissertation Title: The Orientation History-Borderlands History Curriculum in a Community College: Jorge H. Jimenez An Interpretive Approach Dissertation Title: The Private Business of Porfirio Díaz and the Doctor of Philosophy Early Modernization of Mexico, 1876 Computational Science - 1911 Kiran Kumar Katta Antonio Reyes Lopez Dissertation Title: High-Order Dissertation Title: In the Spirit of Central Finite-Volume Schemes for Liberation: Race, Governmentality, Atmospheric Modeling and the De-Colonial Politics of the Original Rainbow Coalition of Computer Science Chicago Jaime Eduardo Nava Dissertation Title: Algorithmic Aspects Jamie Matthew Starling of Analysis, Prediction, and Control in Dissertation Title: The Bonds Science and Engineering: Symmetry- of Common Faith: Catholicism, Based Approach Marriage, and The Making of Borders in Nineteenth-Century Paso Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Del Norte David Hwei-Len Lin Dissertation Title: The Impact of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Decadal Land Cover Change on Patricia Lara the Global Warming Potential of Dissertation Title: Assessing Cortical Beringian Arctic Tundra Electrophysiologic and Behavioral Activity in Individuals with Aphasia Environmental Science and and Participants with No Brain Engineering Damage Responding to Spoken Bidhan Kumar Dam Sentence Length Messages Dissertation Title: Study of Flame Stability and Radiation Characteristics International Business Mohammad Aminul Karim of Oxy-Fuel Combustion for Dissertation Title: Three Essays on Advanced Combustors Share Price Misvaluation Vishwanath Reddy Ardha Kathy F. Otero Dissertation Title: Measurement and Dissertation Title: The Impact of Analysis of Turbulent Syngas/Air and National Culture on Cost of Equity Methane Oxy-Combustion Capital in Cross-Listed Firms

Gloria Ann Villaverde Materials Science and Engineering Dissertation Title: A Study of Manuel Alvarado International Wastewater Challenges Dissertation Title: Applications and Policy in the Tijuana River of Density Functional Theory in Watershed Materials Science and Engineering

58 Jose Luis Enriquez Carrejo Paul Nathan Schultz Dissertation Title: Raman and Samantha Sue Shirley Infrared Study of Electrospun PLLA/ Michael Dewayne Spears PCL Nanofiber Blends for Use in Von Quinn Staggers Tissue Engineering Cesar Torres Kanessa Rae Trent James Heyward Howard Terry Lee Vaughn Dissertation Title: A Study of WO3 Marco Antonio Vela and W0.95TI0.05O3 Thin Films Using Comparative Spectroscopy Sociology Daniel Dominguez Teaching, Learning, and Culture Heryca Serna Miguel Angel Serrano Dissertation Title: Professional Spanish Learning Communities as a Critical Sandra L. Aziz Structure for ELL Schooling Master of Arts in Master of Accountancy Interdisciplinary Studies Adrian Leal Marcela Varona Carrillo Master of Arts Master of Arts in Teaching Art Education Sciences Yanel I. Buendia Anthony Matthew Alvarez Abel Mendoza Ellen Dukler Esposito Alexandra Falcon Experimental Psychology Jessica Quinteros Victoria Christine Estrada Blanca Ivette Ramirez Chavez Jessica Nicole White Leadership Studies Mary Claire Baker Master of Business Donald Levon Battle James Charles Beal Administration Kendall Eugene Bean Atul Ambhore Joseph S. Buckler David Andrade Todd McCall Burke Issa Atiyah Alphonso Burnett Alberto Mario Barraza Jesse Castellano Gerardo Adolfo Benavente Christopher Lee Coolbaugh Yassiara Hazel Berumen Marlon Cooper Benjamin Oliver Burt Carmen Daugherty Javier Carrasco Jermaine F. Davison Flor Carrera Zachary Denton Lila Carrera Brian Mitchell Disque Rubina Lizzette Carrillo Eric Dostie Maria Cedillo Brian Arthur Flom Jonathan Owen Julis Childress John Oliver Garrison Jennifer Edith Clark Leslie Jeanee Hudson Maria Guadalupe Edens Marc Alexander Janvier Mireya Magdalena Espinosa Casaubon Kevin Michael King Alicia Lawrence Gacharna James Lea Antonio Jesus Garcia Clifford Lo Luis Gerardo Garcia Mario Jose Malpica Daniel Gomez Brian Paul Riverman Ricardo J. Gonzalez Milton Jerome Roberts Sr. Joseph Henry Gonzalez 59 David Anthony Green Anais Hernandez Walter Guerrero Veronica Johnson Alfredo Guerrero Jr. Erika P. Lopez Irene Sylvia Holguin Kelly Elizabeth McBurrows Rocio E. Hunter Elizabeth Aide Munoz Amjad Khaled Ismail Brenda Southern Marie-Therese Joyce Iris Vasquez Yvette Komaragiri Jesus Guillermo Leon Solorzano Instructional Specialist Evgenia Nikolay Lopez-Rogina Dora Yoda Bailon Blanca Barthel Lorkowski Kathy Marie Bryant Ramon Macias III Sandra Carrasco Eloy Martinez Lisa Diane Corral Jesus Martinez Georgina Flores Thomas Dean McFarland Ivan Francisco Garcia Mackenzie Rachel McLaughlin Jose Luis Giron Ricardo Montenegro Dominica Lee Givens Erik Nevarez Stacey Grado Calvillo Mahesh Srinivas Nidadhal Amanda Lorena Gutierrez George Novela Jr. Sherry Denise Klowetter Valles Jesus Pablo Onate Crystal Laredo Joel Leonardo Ortega Nong H. Le Jose Luis Ortega Rocky Edward Loggins Maribel Ostergaard Bertha Lopez Elida Eloina Perez Ajanel Brianna M. Marshall Mara Portillo Eloisa Molina Crystal Lynn Rau Susana Nanez Alberto Rebellon Bernadette Nunez Gabriela Rivera Robert Portillo Adalberto Sanchez Jr. Brenda Rubi Ramos Marta Bronislawa Santiago Jose Alfredo Rivas Jr. Natalie Marie Santini Tenzin Teresa Alicia Rodriguez Uriel Vasquez-Delgado Jr. Laura Ortiz Schenk Christopher Velasco Nadia Gordillo Sung Monica Villegas Marcus Abraham Valenzuela Syed Ather Yusoof Ronald Mark Valenzuela Rubi Karina Yanez Master of Education Reading Education Educational Administration Margarita Cortez Sandra Burciaga Jose Guadalupe Escobedo Special Education Lisa Flores Allen Grandville Carter Jr. Elsa Ivonne Holguin Sarah Ann Guzman Karen Renee Johnson Ralph Emilio Hart Sean Michael Kilkenny Martha Concepcion Lugo Manuel E. Medina Sr. Master of Fine Arts Educational Diagnostician Creative Writing Isela Guzman Byron Wade Cross Guidance and Counseling Aviella Frilot Master of Public Jessica C. Gelgand Administration Rebecca Lynn Giron Jeremy Manuel Burciaga 60 Master of Public Health Geological Sciences Francis Javier Reyes Jose Humberto Garcia Rosina Rodarte Lauren Patrice Storm Intelligence and National Security Master of Rehabilitation Studies Counseling Marissa Gabaldon Bernadette Christine Baca Jonathan Fabian Nogueira Manuel Colorado III Jacqueline Vargas Nidia Escobar Daniela Guerra Mathematics Leticia M. Gurrola Alexandra Macedo Ruth Crystal Marin Khdiga Kalifa Tabib Maribel Jacklynn Mora Robert Ramirez Mechanical Engineering Ryan Rodriguez Samia Afrin Juan Antonio Cornejo Master of Science Jesus Francisco Hinojos Bioinformatics Christopher David Navarro Venkata Bhimeswar Suman Alluri Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker Karla Y. Garcia Manufacturing Engineering Biological Sciences Juan Alejandro Saavedra Joaquin Alfredo De Leon III Arturo Rocha Physics Karla Carmona Miranda Civil Engineering Grisel Edith Arizpe Speech-Language Pathology Bijoy Krishna Halder Madelyn Dianne Moore Derrick O’Hara David Salgado Manzano Statistics Mudiyanselage Maduranga Kasun Chemistry Dassanayake Luis Javier Andujo Sr. Rebecca Davis Angelica Monarrez Rodriguez Computer Science Tariq Iqbal Master of Science in Nursing Economics Nurse Clinical Specialist Carlos Rafael Morales Tony Lenere Blair Electrical Engineering Cynthia J. Cuny Olatunde Adewunmi Adeoye Smriti Kana Goswami Rajendar Reddy Annachedu Jamie Lin Sherrill Farhana Anwar Nursing-Practitioner Mario A. Franco Robert Bush Armstrong Sukhdeep Amarjeet Labana Paige Bedell-Wingfield Arturo Maya Pereyra Sr. Danny Wayne Muse Roberta Ann Gonzalez Heber Prieto Nidia Kraft Laura Marquez Engineering Karina Palmira Mosier John Enrique Shelton Kelly Marie Quinn James Anthony Tagle Jr. Environmental Science Gena Rica Esposito 61 Honors Candidates December 2012

College of Business Gail Kathleen Danberry Karen Rocio Morales Administration Rodolfo Diaz Jacquelyn Moreno Omar Adel Olga Dieguez Jessica Ramirez Moreno Barry John Butzloff Lauren Michelle Kevin Joel Moussavi- Ilse Anali Contreras Dunwody Saeedi Campos Gisel Figueroa Aristeo Palma Elisabeth C. Cordero Marie Elizabeth Flores Gloria Gonzalez Marco A. Favela Patrick Jon Gailey Palomares Evelyn Lillian Gamboa Fernando Gallardo Paula Perales Elisa Aide Gutierrez Sarai Galvan Monica Paola Perea Joshua Robert Jenny Ursula Michelle Gamboa Yesenia Ponce Priscilla Irasema Lucero Eileen Gamon Berenice Aurora Ramirez David Vince Maldonado Laura Victoria Garcia Laurie Ann Ramirez Flor Angelica Melissa Luccette Garcia Melinda Kristin Rivera Manzanares Christopher Lee Green Alis Romo Ricardo Munoz Maria Del Carmen Korina Luz Salazar Annette Victoria Guadian Jesse Michael Santillan Palomino Maria Eugenia Henley Maritza Francisca Schlak Kayleigh Amber Perez Amy Elaine Hensley Stephanie Krysten Lorraine Player Maribel Eunice Tarango Sarah Lindsey Boyle Hermesdorf Patricia Mancilla Tonche Porter Allison Hernandez Tara Danielle Townsend Fernando Poumian Tania Deyanira Ramirez Kristin Hernandez Chelsea Cristine Troupe Chavez Claudia Herrera-Soto Natalie Jane Vaskas Nicole Ramm Liliana Yvette Jara Johnson Aldo Rafael Renteria Lizette Jauregui Malissa Perez Wood H J Roberts Dominica Belen Lastra Aidee Rocha Martha Adriana Lazcano College of Evette Paula Ugues Selina Lerma Engineering Diana Damaris Villegas Paola Lopez Amanda Barba Nicholas T. Walker Beatriz Marquez Ricardo Barcenas Maria Teresa Martinez Luisa Alejandra Cabrera College of Education Rebecca Martinez Aaron Michael Cano Martha Lydia Alvarado Brenda Jeannette Damian Caraballo Monica Armendariz Menchaca Jami Joann Arreola Mario Alberto Carbajal Jennifer Meneses Melissa Buenrostro Miguel Angel Carrera Thalia Ashanti Castillo Jennifer Melissa Mireles A S M Raufur Rahim Veronica Castro Marco Antonio Chowdhury Samantha Le Anne Montelongo Jesus Correa Cooper Sandra Elena Montero Juan Carlos Enriquez

62 Michael Edwin Furth Johnathon Philip Jaime Merjil Daniel H. Hernandez Bramble Esther Marie Mijares Derek Rene Maese Louis Eugene Butler II Rebecca Montoya Ruben Eduardo Martinez Laura Calleros Priscilla Mora Quiroga Kimberly Ann Carter Esther I. Muus Marysol Montilla Elizabeth Marie Chasco Ana Patricia Nouel Jesus Daniel Ortega Erick Armando Chávez George David Nuila Robert B. Post Ana Karen de la Rosa Mayra Alejandra Ochoa Stephanie Michelle Monica De La Torre Ivan A. Olivas Sanchez Cecilia Díaz Richard Alexander Edward Anthony Victor Daniel Diaz Jr. Olsson Zambuto Stephanie Marián Angie Ortega Figueroa Edgar Eugenio Ortiz College of Health Thomas Christopher Jasmin Araceli Palomo Sciences Gabriel Cesar Daniel Perez Jesus Martin Arvizuo Marie Ivan Gaines Victoria Alejandra Perez Amanda Alicia Garay Isaac Cordova Ydalí Phoenix-Cervantes Natalia García Ferreiro Sergio Guerrero James Paul Pompa Josue Ozni Garza Cynthia Nicole Carole Jean Puente Rebekah Renée Grado Hernandez Brenda Renteria Nabil Genesis Gonzalez Diana Fatima Resendiz Kathryn Monique Cristina Guadalupe Jimenez Kathy Rivera Gonzalez Ricardo Rocha Josue Jonathan Lugo Ruben Enrique Ezra Alexandro Jose Jesus Munoz Gonzalez-Avila Rodriguez Shannon Soto Joseph Albert Gutierrez Janella Susette Saad Delfina Vasquez Jim J. Henry German Saenz Jorge Luis Hernández Raul Roberto Saenz College of Liberal Mari Yvett Hernandez Norma Angelica Arts Laura Liliana Herrera Saucedo Julian S. Acosta Deborah Ann Hunt Chavah Inez Schwartz Phillip Jacob Alig Vanessa Marie Juarez Louis Raymond Guadalupe Raquel Richard D. Kimball Southard Anchondo Abril Anahi Lechuga- Marie Angel St. Clair Roberto Jose Andrade Avalos Nancy Marisol Bernny Edgar Apodaca Matthew J. Liden Sutherland Yvonne Aranda Miriam Lopez Lydia Daniela Arenas Omar E. Lozano Brian Neil Tebay Diana A. Arrieta Janet Maldonado Sandra Marie Terrazas Aaron Christian Arriola Lucerito Marrufo Joseph Alden Testerman Nicholas Andre Balcázar Carlos Cesar Martinez David Torres Jr. Paola Nayeli Balcazar Mariana Martínez Leal Elliot Michael Torres Soto Samantha Nichole Lee Claudia Isela Vargas Jennifer Sue Berlin Tanya Yaddette Legarda David Velarde Michelle Bitar Laura Alejandra Mena Davida Danielle Washer Kevin Jackson Blalock Meraz Joel Zapata

63 School of Nursing Cesar Alan Sanchez- Ivette Carolina Lopez Emmanuel Emeka Allende Bianca Cecil Luong Agwagom Rebecca Simonzi Cristina Mendez Leeann Shentel Braid Patricia Minerva Valadez Abraham Montez Calvin Dat Nguyen Kassandra Rehn Campos Jessica Veliz Mariel Belinda Ochoa Michele D. Wood Kelly Michelle Clark Michael Lawrence Vimarys Colon Soto College of Science Palisoc Natalia Josefina Garza Julio Alberto Puentes Jaime Avtar Ahluwalia Moises Alberto Gutierrez Christopher Vincent Clarissa Nicole Amaya Theresa Eileen Hickman Rodriguez Gissel Pryscilla Aranda Betsie Angelica Ruiz Jesse Johnny Holguin Catherine Marie Carson Rebecca Ann Lowe Skye Ariel Schultz Adam D. Castillo Gabriel Rene Scott Leslie Ann Pettit Eduardo Antonio Garcia Julio Hector Solis Alejandro Robles Sergio Hugo Garcia Samuel Urista Bianca Alicia Jaclyn Alison Renee Gross Eric L. Vest Rosales Amanda L. Labrado Lauren Faith Waltzer

64 Honors Graduates Summer 2012

College of Business College of Health Melissa Teresa Patino Administration Sciences Mariel Rascon Thomas Michael Baker Sara Elena Chavez Nick A. Rodriguez Alan Fernando Davila Antonio Jesus Durant Kathleen Ruth Flint Stotler Gloria Michelle Diaz de Silem Gomez Miguel Angel Torres Leon Gonzalez Ashley A. Konrardy Darieus Antonino Justin Ruben Munoz Ruth Alicia Puentes Zagara II Jessica Elizabeth Perez Lupita Sanchez- Thayne Rodriguez School of Nursing Eva Ximena Quintana Lisset Cristina Alcazar Anthony David Ruiz College of Liberal Marisela Tiscareno Arts Daniel Lino Harbison Ana Carla Mena Matthew Collins Akers College of Education Jose Daniel Nunez Angel Alexis Alvarez Christina F. Aguilar-West Falin Joanne Schaefer Alma D. Alvidrez Halime Z. Alayyan Nancy Gail Tebay Ana Lisa Arvizu Miriam Bencomo Raquel Garcia Treftz Luz Maria Bustamante Dmitriy R. Badalov Irma Virginia Candelaria Jesus A. Barrera College of Science Roberto Casas Dominguez Elizabeth Calzada Olga L. Castillo Lorena Barrio Marissa Elizabeth Raul De La Cruz Aileen Cabral Cameron Deborah Jeanne Galindo Cynthia Cazares Isaac Alberto Castro Valerie Diane Hernandez Mona Jean Cruz Bertha Cortes Bethany Priscilla Mariscal Irasema Cuellar Sandra Angelica Hardy Monica Marie Milam Omar Davila Spoorthi Theresa Lawson Emily Nicole Moore Andrew Ubaldino Duffy Ryan Richardson Reeves Sarah Marie Quintana Matthew David Duran Geoffrey Hugh Wiseman Elizabeth Grace Rivera Mikaela J. Dykstra Maria Esther Rosales Ana Paulina Flores-Chan Beverly Gale Rowland Ronni Lee Friend Anna Marie Silvas Kelynn Renae Frye Aileen B. Torres Karen Paola Herrera Guadalupe Vela Kathryn Michelle Hilton Maribel Zamora Christopher Andres College of Hoggard Engineering Allyson Sue Hughes Fernando Estevan Kimberly Marie James Garnica Amanda V. Muro Kimberlin Schnittker Ryan Christopher Otero

65 Student Honors Members of the Graduating Class

Men and Women of Mines Joshua Baca Gina Carrion Alejandro De La Peña Ana Torres-Dominguez Wayne Landry Juan Lopez Griselda Muñoz Rosemary Prieto

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Christian Andresen Jorge Lopez Joshua Baca Juan Lopez Jacob Barde Griselda Muñoz David Carrasco Juan Muñoz-Molina Jessica DeHaro Ivette Ortega Ibarra Michael Durcholz Elida Portillo Georgina Flores Rosemary Prieto Ruby Genera Karla Riviera Luis Jacquez Rocio Solis Wayne Landry Ana Torres-Dominguez Oscar Lira Bryan Westman

ROTC Commission as Second Lieutenant United States Army, United States Army Reserve

Barry J. Butzloff Conrad A. Campbell Alexander E. Fonseca Joshua R. Jenny Reuben Negron Aaron L. Smith

66 Honors Regalia

University Academic Honors candidates are recognized by cords with the following designations: 3.9 - 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors)...... Gold 3.8 - 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (High Honors)...... White 3.5 - 3.79 Cum Laude (Honors)...... College Color Business Administration...... Drab Education...... Light Blue Engineering...... Orange Health Sciences...... Salmon Liberal Arts...... Royal Blue Nursing...... Apricot Science...... Golden Yellow Honors Degree ...... Gold Stole Honors Certificate...... Lilac Honors Senior Thesis...... Dark Green

College of Business Administration Beta Alpha Psi – Black/Red Cords...... National, Scholastic, and Professional F financial Information Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma – Blue/Gold Cords and Stole...... International Honor Society

College of Education Chi Sigma Iota - Blue/White...... National Counseling Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi...... International Education Honor Society double Gold 3.9 - 4.0 double White 3.8 - 3.89 green/Purple/White 3.5 - 3.79 green/Purple 3.25 - 3.49

College of Engineering Alpha Sigma Mu - Yellow ...... Materials Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon - Purple Cowl...... National Civil Engineering Honor Society Eta Kappa Nu - Red/Blue...... National Electrical Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – White/Orange Stole...... Interdisciplinary Honor Society

College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing Eta Sigma Gamma – Gold/Forrest Green Stole...... National Honorary Health Education Organization

College of Liberal Arts Iota Iota Iota - Lavender ...... Honor Society for Women’s Studies Lambda Pi Eta - White/Red...... Communication Honor Society Psi Chi - Gold Double Cords with Blue/Gold Tassels...... National Honor Society in Psychology

University Honor Societies/Programs Alpha Chi – Royal Blue/ Emerald Green Cords...... National Honor Society for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates Golden Key International – Blue/Gold Cords, ...... International Honor Society for Graduates Gold Medallion with Blue/Gold Ribbon, and Gold Stole and Undergraduates Alpha Lambda Delta - Red, White and Gold Honor Cords...... National Honor Society for Freshmen Year Students National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Gold/Maroon or Gold Sash (officers)...... National Society of Collegiate Scholars for First and Second Year Students Phi Kappa Phi - Navy Blue/Gold...... National Honor Society Sigma Alpha Lambda – Navy Blue, Gold, and Black Cords...... National Leadership and Honors Organization University Honors Council - Royal Blue/Orange...... Honors Program Honor Society United States Military Honor – Red/White/Blue Cords...... All Military Candidates

67 Regalia

HISTORY reproduced on two-inch-diameter Prior to 1980, The University enameled disks; the Chain of Office of Texas at El Paso (and its for the Vice President for Academic predecessors, the Texas College of Affairs; and the University Mace. Mines and Metallurgy and Texas C.L. Etheridge developed the Western College) borrowed regalia ceremonial rituals used in University for ceremonial occasions. In 1980, commencement since 1981. Drama Department faculty member C.L. Etheridge suggested that the BANNERS time had come for UTEP to have among the many traditions its own unique regalia. President associated with commencement, Haskell Monroe established the the presentation of the University Heritage Commission to ceremonial University and raise funds for the creation of official College banners symbolizes the regalia, to include a mace, chains of accomplishments of the graduates office for the President and the Vice whom we honor on this occasion President for Academic Affairs, a and the University’s commitment UTEP banner and seal, and a banner to their success. Each banner and seal for each of the colleges. bears a unique seal placed on a 4 a University seal, depicting El x 6-foot heraldic field, or saltire, Paso’s sun, mountains and river, and each incorporates symbols had been created for Texas Western and colors that define it: College in 1949 by renowned local artist José Cisneros. This seal University Banner was incorporated into the official Colors: Orange, White and Blue heraldic layout for the University banner designed by Art Department Symbols: Open Book – the learning faculty member Sally Bishop Segal, process; the Sun, Mountains and River who also designed seals for the – the city of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, of Texas; Laurel Branch – high academic achievement; Oak Branch – solidity and Nursing and Allied Health (now permanence the College of Health Sciences), and the Graduate School. Albert Colleges Ronke, Drama Department faculty Business Administration member, designed the seals for the colleges of Business Administration, Colors: Brown - Business and Accounting Education, and Engineering. All Copper - Economics eight seal designs in their heraldic Symbols: Flame - depicts knowledge and layout were then crafted into fabric enlightenment; Miner’s pick - represents by Esther “Terrie” Cornell. In 2001, unity with the University’s identity; the seals for Engineering, Business Column - symbolic of strength and an and Health Sciences were updated emblematic inference to the importance by Sally Segal to reflect new of international accreditation; Scroll programs offered by those colleges. - associated with commerce and UTEP alumnus James Love contracting; Laurel branches - denote created the Chain of Office for the academic and professional success; President, consisting of eight seals Globe -international 68 Education - honor; “Corpus Sanare” - healing the Color: Light Blue body; Burnt Orange Ring - School of Nursing becomes part of The University Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book of Texas System in 1972; Columbia Blue – learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek and Navy Blue - past and present shades symbol for “all-encompassing”; Book, of blue designated as official colors;S tars Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning - the State of Texas with Miner orange. Engineering Science Color: Dark Orange Color: Golden Yellow Symbols: Castle Structure – civil Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere engineering; Gear – mechanical surrounding the earth; Globe – earth engineering; Bolt of Lightning and geography; Methane Molecule – electrical engineering; Hammer and – chemistry, biology and physics; Five Assaying Scale – metallurgical and Mathematical Symbols – basic and mining engineering; Human Form higher math concepts; Tree – the history – industrial engineering; Computer Card of science; and the Mountains, Earth and Binary Numbers – computer science and Strata – geology Health Sciences Graduate School Colors: apricot – Nursing Colors: University colors of Orange, green – Healing Arts White and Blue and other colors from Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood academic areas offering graduate study of life; White Shield and Red Cross Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of – humanitarian aid; Human Figure disciplines forming the Graduate School; – physical care and therapy; Beaker, Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the Needle and Test Tube – laboratory skyward direction of the flames; Pan of research and application Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel Branches – high academic achievement Liberal Arts Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters THE UNIVERSITY MACE Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last a symbol of authority and letters of Greek alphabet symbolizing dignity of office, the Mace has the scope of studies in Liberal Arts; been associated with civil and Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the academic ceremonies from at learning process and literacy least the 14th century. The Mace Color Stripes denote disciplines within is designed to convey honor, liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson optimism, hope, accomplishment, for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue learning and scholarship, and its for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social association with special events Work and Silver Gray for Speech and denotes tradition, solemnity and a Drama commitment to excellence. At The University of Texas at El Paso, the Nursing Mace plays a prominent role in all Color: Apricot Commencement and Convocation Symbols: Maltese Cross - exceptional ceremonies. service to humanity; Lamp of The University Mace is a timeless Knowledge - tribute to Florence and inspiring symbol that combines Nightingale; Eternal Flame - lifelong forms selected from the distinctive quest for knowledge; Laurel Leaves Bhutanese architecture of the UTEP 69 campus; the natural landscape of from which they receive their the Chihuahuan Desert; and the degrees. multicultural heritage of the U.S.- The hood drapes over the Mexico border region. The Mace shoulders and is worn by those who captures the University’s rich history have earned a master’s or doctoral as well as its highly promising degree. It consists of a black shell, future, from its beginnings as Texas’ lined in satin, and bears the color first mining school in 1914 to today’s of the institution that conferred the competitive research university degree. The hoods worn by UTEP serving a 21st century student graduates have an orange lining demographic. crossed with a white chevron. The velvet on the border bears the color as UTEP launches the of the field of learning in which the commemoration of its Centennial degree was earned. in 2014, the University Mace will take its place as a cherished legacy of that major milestone, Commencement Stoles an extraordinarily beautiful The University of Texas at El reminder of UTEP’s first 100 years Paso Alumni Association honors of commitment to providing higher Faculty and Student Marshals, education opportunities to residents Banner Bearers and the University of this U.S.-Mexico border region. Banner Bearer with an orange satin stole bearing the Class Medallion GOWNS, CAPS AND and Alumni Association logo. inaugurated in May 2004, the HOODS stoles are proudly worn by students The tradition of the gown, cap who were selected to represent and hood worn at UTEP events their college based on their dates back to universities in the exceptional academic achievement. Middle Ages, when such garments The University Banner Bearer had very practical applications. The — selected based on academic gown and hood kept the chill away achievement, leadership and as students and teachers labored campus involvement — is in halls of learning that were often considered the highest honor damp and drafty. bestowed upon a student during originally, the mortar board, or commencement. This student flat square cap, was a hat which, follows the Grand Marshal and when removed, provided its wearer leads the college banners in the with a flat writing surface. Writing processional. The University Banner instruments and paper were kept in Bearer is the second to receive their the long sleeves of the gown. diploma in their respective college. Until modern times, caps and in the second phase of the gowns were made of black fabric processional, undergraduate and to illustrate the gravity of learning. graduate Student Marshals lead Although today’s gowns, caps and their fellow candidates and are the tassels are available in a variety first in their college to receive their of colors, the symbolism of color diploma. remains. For example, students who The College Banner Bearers graduate from UTEP wear a tassel carry their college banner and whose color represents the college lead their college in the second

70 phase of the processional. These MINING MINDS students are second in their college To honor the Class of 2012 to receive their diploma except Winter Semester graduates, Mining in the college represented by the Minds, the iconic piece of public University Banner Bearer. art installed in 2010 to enhance the entrance of The University Class Medallion of Texas at El Paso campus, will The first class medallion was glow in orange and blue through created to commemorate UTEP’s the weekend of commencement. 100th Commencement ceremony Michael Clapper, the sculptor who in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl created Mining Minds, honored featuring The Honorable George President Diana Natalicio by W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. selecting and converting into binary Because of the medallion’s code on the pick the final lines from popularity, University officials her Fall 2008 Convocation remarks: decided to create a Class Medallion Believe in yourself and in your for each year’s graduating class dreams. Believe in UTEP and its starting in the new millennium. The aspirations. Share the dream! Class Medallion unifies graduates at night, light illuminates the of the spring, summer and winter steel structure, while LEDs emanate graduation classes into a single class from the perforated ones and zeros determined by the graduation year. at each end of the pick. On special A scholarship from the Medallion occasions, including historic dates, Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to a commencement annual milestones and to celebrate candidate during the spring and special accomplishments, the pick winter ceremonies. illuminates the campus’ entrance. now in their fifteenth year, the The majestic pickaxe sculpture medallions have become a tradition is located in the roundabout and part of the regalia worn by at University Avenue and Sun graduates at commencement Bowl Drive, in front of the UTEP ceremonies. Bookstore.

71 DECORACIONES, INSIGNIAS Y TRAJES CEREMONIALES HISTORIA Los ocho diseños de los escudos La Universidad de Texas en El y su disposición heráldica fueron Paso, al igual que sus antecesoras, plasmados en tela por Esther Texas College of Mines and “Terrie” Cornell. En el 2001, los Metallurgy y Texas Western College, escudos de la Facultad de Ingeniería, pedían prestados los trajes que de Administración de Empresas se usaban en algunas ocasiones y de Ciencias de la Salud fueron solemnes que tuvieron lugar antes de rediseñados para que se incluyeran 1980. En el verano de dicho año, el los nuevos programas ofrecidos por profesor C.L Etheridge, miembro del dichas facultades. cuerpo docente del Departamento Un ex-alumno, James Love, de Arte Dramático, sugirió que ya artista y joyero de El Paso, elaboró era hora de que UTEP contara con el collar del cargo oficial deR ector, sus propios trajes de ceremonia. El que comprendía ocho escudos Presidente Haskell Monroe fundó reproducidos sobre discos esmaltados la Comisión Patrimonial de la de dos pulgadas de diámetro, así Universidad con el fin de recaudar como el collar de cargo de Vicerrector fondos destinados a la creación de de Asuntos Académicos y el bastón de una serie de elementos decorativos mando de la Universidad. oficiales, que incluirían un bastón Los procedimientos y procesiones de mando, collares emblemáticos de ceremoniales que se siguen los cargos de Rector y Vicerrector de actualmente fueron ideados por Asuntos Académicos, el estandarte C.L Etheridge y fueron puestos en universitario y el escudo, así como práctica desde 1981. estandartes y escudos para cada una de las facultades. ESTANDARTES en 1949, el renombrado entre las diversas tradiciones pintor paseño José Cisneros creó relacionadas con la Ceremonia de un escudo universitario para Graduación, la presentación de Texas Western College. Más los estandartes ceremoniales de tarde, se incluyó el escudo que la Universidad y de las Facultades representaba el sol, las montañas simboliza los logros alcanzados por y el río de El Paso en el diseño los graduados a los cuales honramos heráldico oficial del estandarte en cada ocasión, así como el de la universidad, diseñado por la compromiso de la Universidad para profesora y pintora Sally Bishop, que tengan éxito. Cada estandarte quién también creó los diseños de ostenta el escudo oficial de la los emblemas para las facultades universidad colocado en un campo de Artes Liberales, Ciencias, heráldico de cuatro por seis pies, y Enfermería y Ciencias Afines (actual cada uno de ellos muestra los colores facultad de Ciencias de la Salud), y símbolos que identifican a cada y la Escuela de Graduados. A su una de las facultades. vez, Albert Ronke, profesor de arte ESTANDARTE UNIVERSITARIO dramático y escenógrafo, concibió los diseños de los escudos para las Colores: Naranja, Blanco y Azul. Facultades de Administración de Símbolos: Libro Abierto-el proceso de Empresas, Educación e Ingeniería. aprendizaje; el Sol, las Montañas y el

72 Río-La ciudad de El Paso; La Estrella- La simbolizando los ámbitos de estudio Estrella Solitaria de Texas; La Rama de en las Artes Liberales; Antorcha – Laurel-logros académicos superiores, La conocimiento; Libro abierto – el proceso Rama de Roble-solidaridad y permanencia. de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo. Facultades Las franjas de colores denotan las disciplinas que forman parte de las Artes Administración de Empresas Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes, Colores: Café- Administración y Contabilidad Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para Cobre – Economía Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta para Psicología, Escarlata para religión, Símbolos: Flama – conocimiento e iluminación. Pico Minero – unidad con la Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris identidad de la Universidad, Columna – plateado para Declamación y Drama. Fortaleza y es una inferencia emblemática a la importancia de la acreditación Enfermería internacional, Pergamino – relacionado Color: Albaricoque al comercio y contratos, Ramas de Laurel – éxito académico y profesional, Mapa Símbolo: Cruz de Malta - Servicio excepcional Mundi – internacional a la humanidad; Lámpara del Conocimiento - Tributo a Florence Nightingale; La Llama Educación Eterna - Búsqueda del conocimiento durante Color: Azul cielo toda la vida; Hojas de Laurel - Honor; “Corpus Símbolos: Lámpara- luz del conocimiento; Sanare” - Sanador de cuerpo; Aro Naranja Libro – aprendizaje y alfabetismo; Sigma Quemado - La Escuela de Enfermería forma – símbolo griego que significa “que lo parte del Sistema de la Universidad de Texas abarca todo” ; Libro, regla y compás- las en 1972; Azul Columbia y Azul Marino - Tonos herramientas del aprendizaje anteriores y actuales del color azul designa- dos como oficiales;E strella – El estado de Ingeniería Texas con el color naranja de los Mineros. Color: anaranjado oscuro Ciencias Simbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil; Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Color: Amarillo dorado Relampago – ingeniería eléctrica; Símbolos: Nubes/ cielo – la atmósfera Martillo y Bascula de Ensaye – ingeniería metalúrgica y materiales; Forma que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra Humana – ingeniería industrial; Tarjeta y la geografía; Molécula de Metano – de Computadora y Números Binarios química, biología y física; Cinco Símbolos Matemáticos – conceptos matemáticos – Informática básicos y superiores; Árbol – la historia de Ciencias de la Salud la ciencia; y las Montañas, la Tierra y el Estrato –geología Color: Enfermería – Albaricoque Artes de Curación – Verde Escuela de Graduados: Símbolos: Campo Rojo Oscuro – la sangre de la vida, Campo Blanco y Cruz Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores Roja– ayuda humanitaria; Figura Humana universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Azul – cuidado y terapia física; Vaso de y otros colores de áreas académicas que precipitado / Aguja / Tubo de Ensaye – ofrecen estudios para graduados investigación de laboratorio y su aplicación Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de las disciplinas que forman la escuela de Artes Liberales graduados; Estrella – la estrella solitaria de Texas y las flamas dirigidas hacia el Color: Humanidades, Filosofía y Letras- Blanco cielo; Bandeja de Flamas – conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel – conocimiento Símbolos: Alpha / Omega – Primera académico superior. y última letra del alfabeto Griego 73 EL BASTÓN DE MANDO TOGAS, BIRRETES Y UNIVERSITARIO ESCLAVINAS el bastón de mando, símbolo La tradición del uso de las de autoridad y dignidad del cargo, togas, birretes y esclavinas que ha sido asociado con ceremonias se utilizan en las ceremonias de civiles y académicas desde el Siglo UTEP tiene su origen en los albores XIV, por lo menos. El bastón de de las universidades medievales, mando está diseñado para trasmitir cuando dicha vestimenta tenía usos honor, optimismo, esperanza, logro, prácticos. La toga y la esclavina aprendizaje y sabiduría y su vínculo eran utilizadas por los estudiantes y con acontecimientos especiales profesores para abrigarse del frío y denota tradición, solemnidad y un la humedad imperantes dentro de compromiso hacia la excelencia. En los salones de aprendizaje. la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, en un principio, el birrete, o sea el bastón de mando representa la gorra plana cuadrada, se utilizaba un papel importante en todas las para cubrir la cabeza del estudiante, ceremonias de graduación y de y cuando se quitaba podía convocación. emplearse como una superficie el Bastón de Mando plana para escribir (el papel y Universitario es un perenne los instrumentos para escribir se símbolo de inspiración que combina guardaban en las amplias mangas las formas seleccionadas de la de la toga). característica arquitectura Butanesa incluso actualmente, las togas del campus de UTEP, el paisaje y los birretes se fabrican con tela natural del Desierto Chihuahuense negra para simbolizar el aspecto y la herencia multicultural de sombrío de la educación. Aunque la región fronteriza de Estados hoy en día existe variedad en los Unidos y México. El bastón de colores de las togas, birretes y mando capta la rica historia de borlas, el simbolismo del color la Universidad así como su futuro permanece. Por ejemplo, los sumamente prometedor, desde sus estudiantes que se gradúan de UTEP inicios como la primera escuela de utilizan borlas cuyo color representa minería de Texas en 1914, hasta la la facultad de la cual se están universidad de hoy en día, dedicada graduando. a la investigación competitiva, que La esclavina la portan ofrece sus servicios a la población únicamente aquellos que han estudiantil del Siglo XXI. obtenido un grado de Maestría o al iniciar UTEP la Doctorado. Consiste en una capa conmemoración de su Centenario negra forrada en satín que cuelga en el 2014, el Bastón Universitario sobre la espalda de la toga; el tomará su sitio como un invaluable color del forro varía según el color legado de ese significativo logro, un de la institución que confiere el recordatorio extraordinariamente título. Las esclavinas que portan los hermoso de los primeros 100 años graduandos de UTEP ostentan un de compromiso por parte de UTEP, forro color naranja atravesado por de brindar oportunidades de un listón blanco. El terciopelo del educación superior a los residentes borde ostenta el color del campo de de esta región fronteriza de Estados estudios del cuál se está obteniendo Unidos y México. el título.

74 Estolas distintivas de presencia del Honorable George W. Bush en ese entonces, Gobernador de Graduación Texas. La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de debido a la popularidad la Universidad de Texas en El Paso del medallón, los funcionarios honra con una estola de satín color universitarios decidieron crear uno naranja que ostenta el Medallón de para cada generación a partir del la Generación y el Emblema de la nuevo milenio. El medallón de Asociación a aquellos estudiantes y generación une a los graduados de las profesores que fueron distinguidos generaciones de primavera, verano para fungir como Marshals, como e invierno en una sola generación portadores del estandarte universitario que se determina por año de y de la insignia de cada facultad. graduación. Durante las ceremonias Los estudiantes que llevan con de primavera e invierno se otorgará a orgullo estas estolas instauradas en un graduando una beca del Fondo de mayo de 2004, son seleccionados para Becas del Medallón. representar a su escuela en base a sus Los medallones, ahora en su logros académicos. quinceavo año, se han convertido en Ser Portador del Estandarte toda una tradición y en parte de las Universitario, es el mayor honor decoraciones, insignias y trajes que los que se otorga durante la ceremonia graduados portan en las ceremonias de graduación a un estudiante que de graduación. ha sido elegido por su desempeño académico, liderazgo y participación CAVANDO MENTES en el campus. El galardonado sigue al La icónica pieza de arte público, Grand Marshal, guía a los estandartes Mining Minds, instalada en el 2010 de las facultades durante la ceremonia para realzar la entrada del campus y es el segundo en recibir el diploma de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, en la facultad que le corresponde. brillará de color naranja y azul este en la segunda fase de la procesión fin de semana de graduaciones para ceremonial, los estudiantes de celebrar a los graduandos del semestre licenciatura y de posgrado que fueron de invierno de la Generación 2012. El designados como Marshals guían a escultor que elaboró Mining Minds, sus compañeros graduandos y son los Michael Clapper, hizo honor a la primeros en recibir el diploma de su Rectora Diana Natalicio al seleccionar facultad. y convertir en código binario las Los Portadores del Estandarte de palabras de la convocatoria de Otoño la Facultad llevan el que representa del 2008 para añadirlas al pico: “Crean a su escuela, sirven de guía para en ustedes mismos y en sus sueños. los graduandos de la misma en la Crean en UTEP y en sus aspiraciones. segunda fase de la ceremonia y son ¡Compartan el sueño!” los segundos en recibir el diploma Por la noche, la luz ilumina la de su facultad, a excepción de la estructura de acero, mientras que representada por el Portador del los pequeños focos emanan de los Estandarte Universitario. unos y ceros perforados en cada orilla del pico. En ocasiones especiales Medallón de la incluyendo fechas históricas, hitos Generación anuales y para celebrar logros el primer Medallón de la especiales, el pico ilumina la entrada Generación fue ideado con el fin del campus. La majestuosa escultura de conmemorar la Ceremonia de de la punta de pico se ubica en la Graduación del Centenario de UTEP glorieta de la Avenida Universidad en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio Sun y la calle Sun Bowl Drive, frente a la Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la librería de UTEP. Traducciones al español por Richard Ford y Victoria Alicia Garcia 75 Previous Commencement Speakers

May 12, 2012 May 7, 2005 May 14, 2011 & December 10, 2011 Steffen E. “Steve” Palko May 15, 2010 & December 11, 2010 President, XTO Energy Inc. May 16, 2009 & December 12, 2009 Dr. Diana Natalicio December 11, 2004 President, The University of Texas at El Paso The Honorable Carlos de Icaza officiating morning, afternoon and Ambassador of Mexico to the evening ceremonies United States December 13, 2008 May 8, 2004 Dr. Richard Jarvis Provost, The University of Texas at El Paso Bob Malone officiating morning ceremony Chief Executive, BP Shipping Limited

December 13, 2008 December 13, 2003 Dr. Diana Natalicio Robert Wingo President, The University of Texas at El Paso President and CEO officiating afternoon and evening ceremonies SWG&M Advertising

May 10, 2008 May 10, 2003 Antonia Hernández The Honorable Antonio O. Garza Jr. President and CEO U.S. Ambassador to Mexico California Community Foundation December 14, 2002 December 15, 2007 Dr. Rita R. Colwell Henry A. de La Garza Director, National Science Foundation Chairman and CEO May 11, 2002 de La Garza Public Relations Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger Vice President of Technology and May 12, 2007 Strategy, IBM The Honorable Shana Dale Deputy Administrator, NASA December 15, 2001 Dr. Bonnie Dunbar December 9, 2006 Astronaut and Assistant Director Brian J. Haley NASA Johnson Space Center The University of Texas System May 12, 2001 Student Regent The Honorable Henry Cuellar Texas Secretary of State May 13, 2006 Gilberto Perez December 16, 2000 President of U.S. Operations, CEMEX John Daniel Olivas NASA Astronaut December 10, 2005 John Brooks Slaughter May 13, 2000 President and CEO Sara Martinez Tucker National Action Council for Minorities President and CEO in Engineering Inc. Hispanic Scholarship Fund

76 December 18, 1999 May 12, 1995 The Honorable Richard W. Riley The Honorable James R. Jones U.S. Secretary of Education U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

May 15, 1999 December 16, 1994 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. U.S. Representative The University of Texas System Regent 33rd Congressional District, California El Gran Paseño Award Recipient December 19, 1998 David Satcher May 13, 1994 U.S. Surgeon General The Honorable Ronald Kirk Texas Secretary of State May 15, 1998 The Honorable George W. Bush December 17, 1993 Texas Governor Carol Bellamy Director, U.S. Peace Corps December 20, 1997 AM May 15, 1993 Adair Margo Dr. Luther S. Williams Member, Texas Higher Education Assistant Director for Education and Coordinating Board Human Resources, PM National Science Foundation Carlos Villa Member, Texas Higher Education December 18, 1992 Coordinating Board Dr. Herminio Blanco Chief Negotiator of the Free Trade May 17, 1997 Agreement for Mexico, The Honorable Silvestre Reyes Undersecretary of Foreign Trade U.S. Representative 16th Congressional District, Texas May 15, 1992 Maestro Abraham Chavez Jr. December 21, 1996 Commencement Performance C. Paul Robinson President, Sandia Laboratories December 13, 1991 Ellen C. Temple May 18, 1996 The University of Texas System Regent AM The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison May 11, 1991 United States Senator, Texas The Honorable Dan Morales PM Texas Attorney General Dr. France Cordova December 14, 1990 Chief Scientist, NASA Dr. John D. Negroponte U.S. Ambassador to Mexico December 16, 1995 Dr. Felix Gutierrez May 12, 1990 Vice President and Executive Director, Sam Donaldson The Freedom Forum, Pacific Coast ABC News Journalist Center

77 December 15, 1989 May 17, 1986 Allen Born The Honorable Wilhelmina R. Delco Chairman, CEO and President of Chair, Texas House Committee on AMAX Inc. Higher Education

May 13, 1989 December 20, 1985 The Honorable Jaime Oaxaca Helen Houser Popovich Corporate Vice President, President, Florida Atlantic University Northrop Corp. May 11, 1985 December 16, 1988 Wilson H. Elkins The Honorable Katherine D. Ortega President Emeritus U.S. Treasurer University of Maryland

May 14, 1988 December 21, 1984 The Honorable William Sessions Dr. Hans Mark Director, Federal Bureau of Chancellor Investigation The University of Texas System December 18, 1987 Daniel W. Foster, M.D. May 12, 1984 Outstanding Ex-Student 1987 Rudy Tellez Professor of Internal Medicine President, Telco Productions Inc. UT-Dallas-Health Science Center December 18, 1983 May 17, 1987 Dr. Gerald W. Thomas The Honorable George H. W. Bush President, New Mexico State University Vice President of the United States

December 19, 1986 May 14, 1983 Bobby Ray Inman Major General James P. Maloney CEO, Microelectronics and Computer Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Technology Corp. Defense Center and Fort Bliss

December 19, 1982 The Honorable Wallace E. Snelson Texas Senator

78 Committee on Commencement

Yvonne Carranza...... College of Liberal Arts

Olympia Caudillo...... Graduate School

Richard Daniel...... Alumni Relations Office

Holly Denney...... Military Services

Bill Dethlefs...... Center for Accomodations and Support Services

Ofelia Dominguez...... Union Office

Gary Edens...... Student Affairs

Charles Gibbens...... Miner Village

Pete Hensgen...... University Police

Jose Huerta...... Information Technology

James H. Holcomb...... Economics and Finance, Chair

Beto Lopez...... University Relations

Chris Lopez...... University Communications

Rene Lopez...... Facilities Services

Tanya Sue Maestas...... Student Government Association

Catie McCorry-Andalis...... Student Affairs

Alex Muñoz...... Food Services

Fernando Padula...... University Bookstore

Miguel Sifuentes...... Registration and Records Office

Mike Spence...... Don Haskins Center

Paul Stresow...... Parking and Transportation Services

Craig Thompson...... Career Services

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