April 2021

April 2021 Howdy! Tradition of Excellence 9 Nominations Due

7-10 Ring Day As we settle into the Spring 2021 semester, allow me to introduce staff that joined our division over the past year.

9-11 Family Weekend The Division of Enrollment & Academic Services usually hosts two breakfasts each year to welcome new staff and provide a brief Muster introduction to our division and our various departments, but 2020 21 caused a pause in this tradition. While we had to skip our June and December breakfast events last year, I wanted to officially welcome these new staff members by introducing them through this newsletter. 29 Last Day of Spring Classes Please join me in giving our new staff members a warm welcome to the Division with a robust “Howdy.” I hope these brief introductions will May 2021 be a spark for conversations and foster team building.

Doctoral Commencement & As we continue to adjust and pivot to the challenges that come our way 8 Hooding Ceremony in 2021, I know that our Division will find innovative and creative ways to provide outstanding service to our students and A&M University just as we did even before facing a pandemic and a historic winter storm. I appreciate you all being part of the Enrollment & Graduation Ceremonies 11-15 Academic Services team!

Gig’em! Graduation Ceremonies 17-21

University Closed for 28-31 Memorial Day Holiday

Joseph P. Pettibon II June 2021 Vice President for Enrollment & Academic Services

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Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Anurag Ahirrao Juan Daniel Alarid Eddie Alvarado EIS ADMI ADMI Eddie Alvarado is the newest Juan Alarid is a College Anurag Ahirrao is a Software Regional Advisor I at the Houston Recruitment Advisor for the Office Applications Developer II with Prospective Student Center. He of Admissions. A member of the the EIS Howdy Team. He earned graduated from Texas A&M with Class of 2019, he graduated from a master’s degree in Information a bachelor of science in A&M with a BBA in Management Systems from Northeastern Technology Management and Information Systems. He University in Boston and has Human Resource Development. previously worked at a tech firm about five years of experience as While at A&M, he helped called Homebase as part of the a software engineer. He enjoys incoming students as an Technical Support team. He enjoys painting in his free time. orientation leader with The Aggie playing and watching soccer in his Orientation Leader Program. free time and also watching Anime.

Katherine Arnett Anelle Baltazar Angelica Marisol Benavides ADMI AABS ADMI Katherine Arnett is a College Anelle Baltazar, is the Service Angelica Benavides is currently Adviser with Advise TX in the Relations Coordinator within the serving as the Advise TX College Houston area. She graduated from Academic Affairs Business Advisor at Pasadena Memorial A&M with a degree in Health. As Services. Anelle joins us from High School. She graduated in a student, she was involved in private industry, where she held May 2020 with a degree in Greek life, Traditions Council, several managerial positions Communication with a minor in Aggie Orientation Leader within the retail industry. She Business. She previously worked Program, and worked in the holds a master of Business for the Texas A&M Engineering Office of New Student and Administration degree from Extension Service as a student Family Programs. She is pursuing Texas A&M International worker. When not working, she a master’s in healthcare University in Laredo. Anelle has a enjoys cooking and listening to administration and enjoys passion for learning, and a podcasts. spending time with her pups, dedication to helping others. Bella and Sergeant.

Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Emily C. Berger Lisa Blazer Sarah E. Bugh REGI AST CARC Emily Berger is an Academic Lisa Blazer, the Associate Vice Sarah Bugh ’03 is an Associate Services Specialist for the Office President for Enrollment Services, Director of Employment Services of the Registrar. She previously earned her Ph.D. in at the Career Center. She worked with A&M’s Center for Organizational Leadership and previously worked at Mays Teaching Excellence and the master’s in Administration in Business School and as part of the Department of Poultry Science. Organization Development from MBA Career Management Team She received her three degrees Incarnate Word in San Antonio, at the McCombs School of from A&M – B.S. in Agricultural and a bachelor’s in Piano Business at the University of Communications and Journalism, Performance from Missouri Texas as well as within retail B.S. in Poultry Science, and M.S. Baptist University. She most banking and in the energy sector. in Educational Human Resource recently served at the University Sarah earned a master of Labor Development. Her hobbies of Texas – San Antonio as Senior and Human Resources degree include chicken-keeping, Associate Vice Provost for from The gardening, and spending time Academic Innovation. and a B.B.A. in Marketing and with family. Management from A&M.

Ryan Burdick Danielle Rose Burget Paul G. Castilleja ADMI ADMI AABS Ryan Burdick, Class of ’14, is a Danielle Burget is an Advise TX Paul Castilleja joined the Aggie Data Analyst for the Office of College Advisor serving in the family in October 2015 all the Admissions. Prior to joining “The DFW area at Duncanville High way from Waco, where he was Data Team” in the Admissions School. She graduated from born, raised and attended Office, he was a stock broker at Texas A&M with a bachelor of McLennan Community College. Charles Schwab. He’s typically arts in chemistry in May 2020 and He worked at HEB for nine years busy chasing his three toddlers says she was fortunate enough to before coming to A&M and but enjoys playing , guitar, obtain this amazing job shortly gaining experience in payroll and and video games in his free time. after. HR. He and his wife, Cheyenne, welcomed, Sophia Grace, in August. Their hobbies are spending time with family and Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff living every day to the fullest. Brandy Cobbs Timeria Conley Edwin Cortez AST ADMI ADMI Brandy Cobbs is the Facilities Timeria Conley is a College Edwin Cortez is a College Coordinator III in the Innovative Recruitment Adviser through Recruitment Adviser working for Learning Classroom Building. Advise TX at C.E. King High the Texas A&M chapter of the She attended Blinn College and School in Houston. She graduated Advising Corps. He works with served as a U.S. Army Reservist. magna cum laude in May 2020 with amazing students who are looking Brandy enjoys traveling, shopping a degree in University Studies with for an opportunity in secondary for kitchen appliances, and eating a concentration in Biomedical education. He loves traveling, at local restaurants. She hopes to Sciences and minors in technology, and binge-watching travel the world to try different Neuroscience and Sociology. She shows. If he’s not reading the culture cuisines, preferably Asian, enjoys helping others and spending news, he’s probably looking for a and enjoys watching vlogs about time with her cat, family, and new gadget to add to his people trying different foods and friends. collection of technology devices. recipes.

Minta Miller Dahmann Aaron Daniels Lauren A. DeHoust REGI EIS ADMI Minta Dahmann works in the Aaron Daniels is a member of EIS Lauren DeHoust is a Transcript Office of the Registrar as an working as a Software Analyst for Admissions. She Administrative Coordinator II for Applications Developer. He received a bachelor’s in Theater State Policies. She earned a graduated with a BBA from from Christopher Newport bachelor’s from TAMU in Texas State University. Prior to University, a small liberal arts Recreation, Park and Tourism joining A&M, he worked at university located near the coast Sciences and a M.Ed. in Higher Infosys for nearly three years. He of tidewater Virginia. She worked Education from the University of plans to continue his education at at her alma mater as a University North Texas. Prior to joining A&M in the near future. A big Fellow in the Office of TAMU, she worked for Sam sports fan and a dog fanatic, Admission. When not at work, Houston State University and for Aaron recently bought a home she enjoys singing, reading a not-for-profit. In her free time, and welcomed his first puppy. classic literature, and listening to she enjoys art/crafts, dogs, home good music. DIY projects and traveling.

Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Edgar Allan Encinia Robert Fishkind Jorge A. Fonseca ADMI SFAOP AST Edgar Encinia is a College Robert Fishkind is an Associate Jorge Fonseca is a Financial Recruitment Adviser for Advise Director in Scholarships & Analyst III for the Academic TX in the Office of Admissions. Financial Aid. He earned a B.A. in Services Team. He received a He graduated from Texas A&M Psychology from the University of bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2020 with his B.A. in Kansas and is pursuing his master’s and a master’s of Business Sociology. Edgar marched in the in Higher Education Administration Administration from Texas A&M Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, at Sam Houston State. Previously, – Corpus Christi, and previously served with the Aggie Orientation he worked at Texas Woman’s worked for four years as a Leader Program, and was University and Parker University. Financial Analyst II for the involved with the MSC An avid football fan of both NFL Budget Office at the Corpus Committee for the Awareness of and NCAA, Robert is a proud dog Christi campus. In his spare time, Mexican-American Culture. dad to two adorable but unruly Jorge enjoys biking and traveling. dachshunds.

Gabriella Fuentes Christopher Ganus Gilberto Gonzalez ADMI EIS ADMI Gabriella Fuentes is a College Chris Ganus is a Project Manager Gilberto Gonzalez works in the Recruitment Advisor for Advise II with Enterprise Information Office of Admissions for Advise TX. She earned a bachelor of arts Systems. He earned a B.S. in TX as a College Advisor at Horn degree in International Studies Computer Science from A&M in High school in Mesquite. He from Texas A&M University and 1990. He has worked the last graduated from Texas A&M in worked as a student worker at the seven years as a consulting May 2020. A fun fact about Office of Scholarship & Financial manager for Oracle Corporation. Gilberto is that he loves soccer, if Aid for three years before taking He has 30 years of experience he’s not watching a game, you a gap year off. She now works working in information can catch him playing a game. advising students beginning from technology and consulting. the ninth grade. During his free time, he enjoys going to the movie theater or spending time with family.

Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Stephanie Gonzalez Stacy Hayes Brooke Herrera ADMI ADMI ADMI Stephanie Gonzalez is an Advise Stacy Hayes is the Associate Brooke Herrera is originally from TX College Adviser with Director of Admissions who San Antonio, Texas, and is an Admissions. She graduated with a oversees ADM and NSC Admissions Counselor I in the B.A. in Psychology from A&M. registration. She earned her Aggieland Prospective Student She is a first-generation college degree in Genetics from A&M. Center. She graduated from Texas graduate and has wanted to be a Stacy previously led Freshman A&M with a B.A. in college adviser since high school Review before leaving in 2012 to Communication. She was a as she was inspired to go to serve as a Fulbright ambassador, student worker in the college by her A&M Advise TX working with Education USA in Communication Department and adviser. She wants to give back to Bangladesh and India. This well- interned with the non-profit One first-generation college students traveled, bird nerd is excited to Hope Movement. to inspire them to pursue a higher again be part of the A&M team. education.

Opal Lee Hicks Justin Hollins Karan Hooda EISI EIS HECN Opal Lee Hicks works in the Justin Hollins joined Texas A&M Karan Hooda works with Advise accounts receivable/functional in February 2020 and as an IT TX at Cypress Springs. He department as an IT Business Business Analyst I within EIS. graduated from A&M in May Analyst I. From Indiana, he Prior to moving to College 2020 with a degree in Chemistry. graduated from DeVry University Station, he lived in Buffalo, New Karan loves education and with a B.S. in IT Technical York, and attended the University service, which is why he chose to Management and earned a degree at Buffalo, where he earned a pursue Advise TX. When he’s not in Broadcast Technology from master’s in Management working, Karan enjoys exercising Vincennes University. He worked Information Systems and a and spending time with family. as a radio announcer for 10 years bachelor’s in Business After his tenure with Advise TX, and in the mortgage industry as a Administration. He previously he will be attending Texas collector/foreclosure adjuster for worked at the University at A&M’s College of Medicine to 15 years. His hobbies include Buffalo in the Office of Student pursue his dream career of playing the drums, motorcycle Success and Retention. becoming a physician. riding, music, and . Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Michael W. Horcica Jelicia D. Hunt Jorge Alejandro Ibarra HECN ADMI ADMI Jorge Ibarra is currently serving Michael Horcica ’91 graduated Jelicia Hunt is an Advise TX as an Advise TX College Adviser with a bachelor’s in Computer College Recruitment Advisor for for . This Science with a Management MacArthur High School in is his first job as a recent college minor. He is an IT Manager III. Houston. She graduated from Texas graduate. He majored in His wife, Cara Swoyer Horcica, A&M University with a bachelor’s sociology and has a double minor works for PITO supporting in Sociology. Her aspirations for in business and communication. financial aid. His son, Chase, the future are to attend graduate As a student, he served on the graduated in May 2020 with a school and earn a master’s degree 2020 Muster Committee as well Sports Management degree, and in Social Work to become a as being a three-time Fish Camp his daughter, Regan ’22, is a licensed clinical social worker. Mathematics major. counselor.

Jasmine C. Johnson Susan Lynne Keough Alan J. Krumm EMARK CARC HECN Jasmine C. Johnson joined the Susan Keough is an Associate Alan “AJ” Krumm is a Client EAS Marketing team as a Director of Employment Services. Technologies Analyst I in copywriter in April 2020. Prior to A U.S. Army Veteran, she earned Instructional Media Services. His this, she was a graduate student a bachelor’s in Public Relations primary duties include classroom and assistant at UNT, where she from Middle Tennessee State and support for the presentation and graduated with a master of arts in a master’s in Human Relations video conference system Journalism in 2019. She received from the University of Oklahoma. programming. In his free time, he a bachelor’s in Journalism with a Pursuing a Ph.D. at A&M in enjoys playing and making video minor in African & African Organizational Communications games among various other Diaspora Studies from UT Austin (’23), she is an adjunct instructor technical and artistic crafts, and in 2016. Her hobbies include for the Hollingsworth Center for spending time with his dog. traveling, Spanish lessons on Ethical Leadership. Susan and her Duo, watching live sports and husband, Benton, have two binging TV shows. daughters, Audrey (12) and Amber (8). Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Bhavishya “Devi” Kuttuva Leia Leveridge Zachary Ligenza ADMI REGI ITAS Bhavishya “Devi” Kuttuva is a Leia Leveridge is an Administrative Zachary Ligenza is a Front-End Document Imaging Specialist II. Associate V in the Office of the Developer for the Provost IT She received a bachelor’s in Registrar- Scheduling. Leia worked Office. Originally from Northeast Business and Accounting from as a 4th-5th grade English language Pennsylvania, he graduated from Madurai, India, and an arts teacher for seven years. She Penn State University with a Information Technology earned a bachelor’s degree from bachelor’s degree in Information Administrator degree from Blinn. Sam Houston State and an Systems and Technology. Prior to Devi loves to be SEW crafty – associate’s degree from Blinn. Her working for Texas A&M making DIY gifts. She also enjoys hobbies include chauffering to her University, he worked as a going for long walks for exercise three kids to extracurricular freelance web developer. In his and binge-watching favorite activities, visiting farmers markets, free time, he enjoys playing music shows and movies. gardening, reading, crafts, and and spending time with his spending time outdoors. German Shepherd.

Adam R. Marek Rebecca “Becca” McFall Emme McMurray HECN ADMI EMARK Adam Marek is a Client Rebecca “Becca” McFall was Emme McMurray is a Graphic Technologies Analyst I for born and raised in Brenham. She Designer for EAS Marketing. She Instructional Media Services. He graduated from the University of graduated from A&M in May graduated from Texas A&M in North Texas with a bachelor’s in 2020 with a degree in May 2020 with a bachelor’s in Psychology. She worked at Blinn Telecommunication Media Computer Science. During his as a Writing Tutor and Financial Studies and an Art minor. A few college career, he worked as a Assistant before joining TAMU of her hobbies include finding the student worker for IMS. He as a Transcript Analyst in best iced coffee in town, working enjoys tinkering with robotics and September. She has three dogs – out at home, going to farmer’s writing programs in his free time. Daisy, Siggy, and Reacher – and a markets, and becoming an avid very silly cat, Floki. Her hobbies reader. She started pursuing a include reading, drawing, painting graphic design career after joining and playing video games. her high school’s yearbook class.

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Laura A. Melton Deepa Narayanan Brooke Harper Pace ITAS EIS EMARK Laura Melton works in the Open Deepa Narayanan is a Software Brooke Harper Pace is the CRM Access Labs group as a System Applications Developer for and Communications Specialist II Administrator. In 2013, she Enterprise Information Systems. for EAS Marketing. She worked received a bachelor of science She earned an M.S. in Electrical with AgriLife Communications as from Texas A&M University. Engineering and has worked at the centralized Website & Before working for Open Access Texas A&M for 19 years -- the first Graphic Designer. In September, Labs, she worked at the College 16 years as a Java/Android Brooke married a fellow EAS of Architecture for about four developer at the Texas Center for staff member, who is a software years. Applied Technology and the last developer for PITO, and together three years at the College of they have three dogs. She is an Engineering IT. She enjoys reading avid runner and soccer player, and staying on top of current news and absolutely loves to read. and events.

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Shawna Joelle Parks Sumanta Patro Sara Peacock ADMI EIS ADMI Shawna Parks works for Advise Sumanta Patro is a Database Sara Peacock joined the Office of TX as an Adviser at Navasota Administrator for Enterprise Admissions in January 2021 as a High School. In May 2020, she Information Systems. Sumanta Regional Advisor in Central earned a bachelor’s degree in graduated with a degree in Texas. Prior to this, Sara worked Recreation, Park, and Tourism Electrical and Computer at the University of North Texas Science with an emphasis in Engineering from Biju Patnaik as an Associate Academic tourism and event management. University of Technology in Advisor and at A&M as an While studying at A&M, she India. Sumanta previously Administrative Associate in the worked for the Texas Municipal worked as a database College of Science. Sara Power Agency within the administrator for Oracle Corp in graduated from Texas A&M in compliance department. Her Utah and enjoys playing long May 2017 with a double-major in hobbies include spending time tennis and listening to old International Studies and Spanish. with family, being outdoors, and melodies. Sara enjoys spending her spare attempting to cook new recipes. time reading and spoiling her dogs – Shiner and Frankie. Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Christy Pruitt Valeria Quintanilla Ariadna Lucero Ramirez ADMI ADMI ADMI Lucero Ramirez earned a degree Valeria Quintanilla graduated from Christy Pruitt is a Transcript in University Studies - Race, Texas A&M University Higher Analyst for the Office of Gender, Ethnicity with minors in Education Center at McAllen in Admissions. She previously Latino/Mexican American Studies December 2019. Valeria earned a worked as a Customer Service and Environmental Geosciences. bachelor’s of science in public Associate at Texas A&M She is a College Adviser for health and is now working with Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Advise TX, and was involved in Advise TX to help high school Lab. In her free time, she likes to MSC CAMAC: A Latinx seniors apply and matriculate to spend time with her husband of Programming Committee, the college. 21 years and her three daughters. Aggie Orientation Leadership Program, Aggie Family & Parent Ambassadors, and Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

Christopher R. Ramirez Rathidevi “Rathi” Rengasamy Christopher James Reyes REGI ITAS SFAOP Christopher Ramirez is an Rathidevi “Rathi” Rengasamy is a Chris Reyes ’09 is a Bryan native Academic Services Specialist I. He Software Applications Developer and currently works as a Financial graduated from A&M in 2014 with I for the Provost IT Office. She Aid Advisor. Before joining A&M, a bachelor’s in History. Previously, earned a bachelor’s of he was a Police Officer for 9.5 he worked as a member of the Engineering from Anna years and left as a Sergeant. His Archived Records Section in the University in Chennai, India, and hobbies include getting to the gym same office, focusing on providing previously worked for RCI in and anything video game related. transcripts and miscellaneous Dallas as a Software Consultant. He’s rappelled down a waterfall in student records for students who Her hobbies include reading the rain (don’t recommend), attended Texas A&M prior to 1985. books and playing chess. completed a Spartan Obstacle He enjoys singing and was a Course Trifecta and gearing up for member of the Century Singers second (partly recommend), and while a student at Texas A&M. If has a Yorkie-Poo fur baby (highly you need a bass for vocals, recommend). Christopher is your man! Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Maria “Lily” Carrasco Rivero Sydney A. Roach Guy Patrick Rozas ADMI SFAOP CARC Guy Patrick Rozas ’81 earned a Sydney Roach is an Advisor II for Lily Carrasco is an Advise TX degree in Mechanical Engineering Scholarships & Financial Aid at adviser, who graduated from from A&M and spent almost 40 years Texas A&M. She graduated from Texas A&M University in May in the energy industry in multiple A&M in 2017, and her passion for 2020 with a degree in Political sectors. After retiring, his passion for helping her fellow Aggies led her to Science and a minor in Sociology. mentoring and working with students join Team Advising. As a first- In her current position at Kennedy brought him back to A&M as a career generation college student, Sydney High School in San Antonio, coordinator. He is an avid runner and knows first-hand the impact higher Texas, she helps students create a enjoys spending time with his wife, education has on the students she post-high school plan. Cecilia. He has two daughters, Ruth, serves. In her free time, she enjoys a high school English teacher and playing with her corgi, Jimmy, and Kelly ’14, ’18, a veterinarian. spending time with her husband.

Gretchen Ruiz Rahul Sharma Janet C. Shaw ADMI AST AABS Gretchen Ruiz was born and raised in Rahul Sharma received a bachelor’s Jan Shaw is a Department Liaison El Paso, and attended the University of degree in Computer Science from with the Academic Affairs Business Dallas in Irving. Before joining Texas India and master's degree in Services. She joined the team in A&M, Gretchen was in the Office of Management of Information Systems January 2020, as a Human Resource Admissions and Student Affairs for the from the University of Arizona. Prior & Payroll Coordinator. She earned a Texas Tech University Health to joining the Division, Rahul bachelor’s in Business Sciences Center El Paso Hunt School worked more than 10 years for the Administration of Finance from of Nursing for eight years. Gretchen is Dean’s Office in the College of Sam Houston State University based out of the DFW Prospective Education in various capacities Outside of work, you can find her Student Center as the Regional specific to helping the college in gardening, reading, or Advisor for transfer students in North comprehensive data analysis and fellowshipping with friends and and East Texas. In her spare time, she report writing . His last working title family. enjoys long walks and reading was Manager, Data Analysis and historical fiction. Report.

Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Cameron Maurice Smith Abby Townsend Juan Treviño EIS EMARK ADMI Cameron Smith joined Enterprise Abby Townsend is a Project Juan Treviño is a College Adviser Information Systems in March 2020 as Manager with Enrollment & with Advise TX. He received a a Software Applications Developer. Academic Services Marketing. She bachelor’s in International Studies Upon earning an associate degree worked in the office of a with a track in politics and diplomacy from Tarrant County College and later construction company before and a focus in both Southeast Asian a B.S. in Computer Science from joining the Texas A&M staff. Abby and Latin American affairs. He also Dallas Baptist University, Cameron is married with a little one on the earned a minor in Chinese. Prior to went on to pursue an M.S. in way. The Townsends are an joining the Office of Admissions, he Computer Science at Texas A&M, outdoorsy family that love to worked as an early childhood – graduating in 2018. Outside the office, explore, travel and be active. elementary English teacher in China. Cameron enjoys leisurely bike rides He enjoys reading while trying out and spending quality time with family new coffee shops. On weekends, he and friends. likes to take hikes with his dog.

Samantha A. Turney Jacy Urquhart Srimahesh Vangavolu ADMI ADMI EIS Samantha Turney is the Assistant Jacy Urquhart ’19 is an Srimahesh Vangavolu is an IT Program Director for Advice TX Administrative Coordinator I in the Business Analyst I with A&M’s serving the Houston area. She Office of Admissions. She graduated Enterprise Information Systems. earned a B.S. in Psychology from from Texas A&M University with a After earning a bachelor’s in A&M in 2014. She is pursuing her bachelor’s in Finance in December Chemistry at Michigan State master’s at Dallas Theological 2018. She previously worked for the University, Srimahesh worked as Seminary to become a licensed Center for Executive Development at a software tester/analyst for professional counselor. When not Mays Business School while in General Motors and the working, she is usually back in college. After graduating, she moved University of Texas at Austin. Aggieland spending time with her to New York City with her husband Srimahesh’s main hobbies are growing family – she will become and worked in real estate, but she’s so working out, programming and an aunt in May, walking her happy to be back in her hometown. finding unique projects to beautiful Australian Shepherd/blue She enjoys travelling, Orangetheory, collaborate and solve together heeler mix, Hallie, or studying for reading, and spending time with with friends. her classes. Charlie, her Bordoodle! Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Mason Veach Emily Vega Abirami Venkatayan AABS ADMI EIS Mason Veach is a Human Emily Vega is from Edinburg, Abirami Venkatayan joined the Resources Business Partner for Texas, and is a College Advisor TAMU Enterprise Information Academic Affairs Business with Advise TX. She is working at Systems team in September 2020 Services. He graduated from Lopez High School in Brownsville. as a Software Applications Texas A&M with a bachelor’s in Emily graduated from Texas A&M Developer. An Electronics and Human Resources Development with a B.A. in Sociology. Prior to Communication Engineering in 2019. He enjoys spending his Advise TX, she was finishing up graduate, Abirami was previously free time with family and his dog. her last courses at A&M while a software consultant working for He currently serves as the CARE working part-time at Powersports Energy Transfer in downtown Council Chair for A&M’s Human J2L Pre-school. In her spare time, Houston. Hobbies include Resources and Organizational Emily enjoys reading, being cooking, watching thriller movies, Effectiveness (HROE). outdoors, and watching Netflix. and getting a little exercise.

Abbey Vreeland S. Destiny Whitley Daniel Whitling ADMI ITAS CARC Abbey Vreeland serve as a S. Destiny Whitley earned a bachelor’s Daniel Whitling is an college advisor for Lamar in Public Relations at A&M-Commerce Administrative Associate for the Consolidated High School with and a master’s in Educational Employment Services team at the Advise TX. She graduated in Leadership from Argosy University. Career Center. A member of the 2020 with a degree in Originally part of the Undergraduate Class of 2020, he graduated with Communication. Throughout Slate Team in Admissions, Destiny a degree in Agricultural college, she worked for Boys & returned in 2020 to work with OGAPS Economics. He worked as a Girls Club and Youngkin & Doss to help implement Slate. She has a large student worker for the Dean’s law firm. In the future, Abbey blended family (five kids ranging from Office at the College of Pharmacy plans to attend law school or 7 to 24 years old.) Her husband works for three years prior to further her career in education. for the Brazos Co. Sheriff’s Office, and graduating. He enjoys all things She enjoys going on runs and she enjoys doting on her dogs, reading, A&M and loves attending Aggie playing with her puppy. and singing in the church choir – she’s sporting events. classically trained in opera.

Enrollment & Academic Services : New Staff Megan Wilkinson Taylor Lee Wilson REGI REGI

Megan Wilkinson is part of the Lee Wilson became a full-time Curricular Services team in the staff member in the Office of Registrar’s Office. She graduated the Registrar after graduating from California State University – from Texas A&M. Hired as an Chico with a political science Administrative Associate III, degree. Before making the move she had previously spent two to Texas from California, Megan years as a student worker in the worked for a large non-profit that office. In her free time, she provided contract social work enjoys creating pottery, hiking, with the state to provide care and and spending time with her services for foster youth. family and dog.

These staff members also joined the division in the last year: Victor Aguilar (HECN), Stefanie L. Davidson (ODRS), Kelsey Dixon (EMARK), Rachel Martin (ADMI) and Linda Reina Zuniga (ADMI).

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Spring 2021 Thursday, June 3 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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The Division of Enrollment & Academic Services includes Academic Affairs Business Services (AABS), Office of Admissions (ADMI), the Appelt Aggieland Visitors Center (AAVC), Career Center (CARC), Office of Data Research Services (ODRS), Enrollment and Academic Services (AST), Enrollment & Academic Services Marketing (EMARK), Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), Instructional Media Services (HECN), International Student Services (ISS), Provost Information Technology Office (ITAS), the Office of the Registrar (REGI), Scholarships & Financial Aid (SFAOP).

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