CLASS OF 2016

MAY 14, 2016 DON HASKINS CENTER

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO CLASS OF 2016

MAY 14, 2016 DON HASKINS CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS

Board of Regents/Senior Administrative Officials 3 Morning Ceremony Program 4 Order of Academic Procession 5 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 6 Recessional 7 Afternoon Ceremoniy Program 8 Order of Academic Procession 9 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 10 Recessional 11 Evening Ceremony Program 12 Order of Academic Procession 13 Members of Faculty/Candidates for Degree 14 Recessional 15 TIME’s 100 Most Influential People 16 Distinguished Alumni 17 Candidates for Degrees College of Liberal Arts 22 College of Education 26 College of Business Administration 27 School of Nursing 29 College of Engineering 30 College of Science 31 College of Health Sciences 32 Graduate School 34 University Honors 41 Honors Candidates 42 Student Honors 46 Honors Regalia 49 Regalia 50 Men O’ Mines 57 Commencement Committee 59 BOARD OF REGENTS The University of Texas System

Paul L. Foster, Chairman ...... El Paso R. Steven Hicks, Vice Chairman ...... Austin Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Vice Chairman . . . . . Houston Ernest Aliseda ...... McAllen David J. Beck Houston Alex M. Cranberg ...... Houston Wallace L. Hall, Jr...... Dallas Brenda Pejovich Dallas Sara Martinez Tucker Dallas Justin A. Drake (Student Regent) Galveston

Francie A. Frederick General Counsel to the Board of Regents

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS The University of Texas System

William H. McRaven Chancellor

David E. Daniel, Ph.D. Deputy Chancellor

Steven Leslie, Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Raymond S. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

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

3 PROGRAM Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music

Academic Procession . . . . Gregory Rocha, Grand Marshal Professor, Political Science

National Anthem Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music

Welcome and Introductions Diana Natalicio, President

Presentation Candidates’ Names . . . . . Howard Daudistel Interim Provost

Alma Mater Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

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

The College of Liberal Arts Patricia Witherspoon, Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean

Announcement Candidates’ Names Richard Pineda Associate Professor, Communication

Adriana Dominguez Clinical Professor, Theatre and Dance

University Faculty Marshals of Students . . . . Ezra Cappell Associate Professor, English

Maria-Socorro Tabuenca Professor, Languages and Linguistics

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.

4 ORDER OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Gregory Rocha Grand Marshal of the University

Monique Andr’e Navarro The University Banner Bearer

Benjamin Thomas Stringer Graduate School Banner Bearer

Johanna Yvette Puga-Martinez College of Liberal Arts Banner Bearer

Diana Natalicio Howard Daudistel President Interim Provost

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

Charles Ambler Marc Cox Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate

Jack Chessa Ben Carnevale Chair, Graduate Council Chair, Staff Council

John Aranda Roberto Dominguez President, Alumni Association President, Student Government Association

5 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY

The Graduate School Charles Ambler ...... Dean

The College of Liberal Arts James L. White Jr...... Marshal Patricia Witherspoon Dean Faculty of the College

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Dominic Dousa Student Marshal Majd Sarah, Liberal Arts Candidates for the Degree

The College of Liberal Arts The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students Michael Topp Michael A. Zárate Student Marshal Thomas Maldonado Jr. Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Charles Gaunce Marshal

The University Staff Lorena I. Chávez ...... Marshal

6 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11.

FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE

GRADUATE LIBERAL SCHOOL ARTS

LIBERAL ARTS

TO MESA ST.

POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA

GLORY RD.

LIBERAL ARTS

GRADUATE SCHOOL

7 PROGRAM Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music

Academic Procession . . . . Sidney Glandon, Grand Marshal Associate Professor, Accounting

National Anthem Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music

Welcome and Introductions Diana Natalicio President

Presentation of Candidates’ Names . . . . Howard Daudistel Interim Provost

Alma Mater Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

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

The College of Education Cynthia A. Giorgis, Dean The School of Nursing . . . . Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean The College of Business Administration . . . Steve A. Johnson Associate Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean

Announcement of Candidates’ Names . . . . Elena Izquierdo Associate Professor, Teacher Education

Angelica Moreno, Assistant Director Student Engagement and Leadership Center

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

María Teresa de la Piedra Associate Professor, Bilingual Education

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

8 ORDER OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Sidney Glandon Grand Marshal of the University

Kayla Lynn Riede The University Banner Bearer

Renato Balangue Revilla Graduate School Banner Bearer

Nicholas J. Alarcon Giselle O. Corral College of Business Administration Banner Bearer College of Education Banner Bearer

Raul Alejandro Alba School of Nursing Banner Bearer

Diana Natalicio Howard Daudistel President Interim Provost

Gary Edens Charles Ambler Vice President for Student Affairs Dean of the Graduate School

Marc Cox Jack Chessa President, Faculty Senate Chair, Graduate Council

John Aranda Ben Carnevale President, Alumni Association Chair, Staff Council

Roberto Dominguez President, Student Government Association

9 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY

The Graduate School Charles Ambler ...... Dean

The College of Business Administration Jose H. Ablenado Rosas Marshal Steve A. Johnson ...... Associate Dean Faculty of the College

The College of Education Eduardo Arellano ...... Marshal Cynthia A. Giorgis Dean Faculty of the College

The School of Nursing Sarah Yvonne Jimenez ...... Marshal Elias Provencio-Vasquez ...... Dean Faculty of the College

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students Thomas M. Fullerton, Business Administration William Robertson, Education Diane Monsivais, Nursing Student Marshals . . . . . Aimee P. Olivas, Business Administration Nadia Rivas, Education Melanie Jean McDowell, Nursing Candidates for the Degree

The College of Business Administration The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Hettie C. Houghton Student Marshal Keighton R. Allen Candidates for the Degree

The College of Education The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Beverly Calvo Student Marshal Crystal Avila Candidates for the Degree

The School of Nursing The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students Carla Ellis Student Marshal ...... Alexandra Gabrielle Rodarte Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Sebastian Diaz ...... Marshal

The University Staff Bion R. Bell ...... Marshal

10 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11.

FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE GRADUATION CANDIDATES GRADUATE GRADUATE

RESERVED FOR SCHOOL SCHOOL

BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR RESERVED ADMIN. GRADUATION CANDIDATES GRADUATION

NURSING

TO MESA ST.

POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA

GLORY RD. EDUCATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NURSING GRADUATE SCHOOL

11 PROGRAM Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Stephen Haddad, Conductor Senior Lecturer, Music

Academic Procession . . . Lawrence E. Murr, Grand Marshal Professor Emeritus Metallurgical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering

National Anthem Ceremonial Brass Ensemble The Star Spangled Banner UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

UTEP Chamber Singers Elisa Fraser Wilson, Conductor Associate Professor, Music

Welcome and Introductions Diana Natalicio, President

Presentation of Candidates’ Names Howard Daudistel Interim Provost

Alma Mater Ceremonial Brass Ensemble Men O’ Mines UTEP Chamber Singers and Audience

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

The College of Engineering Carlos Ferregut, Interim Dean The College of Science ...... Robert Kirken, Dean The College of Health Sciences . . . Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean The Graduate School ...... Charles Ambler, Dean

Announcement of Candidates’ Names . . . Richard Teschner Professor Emeritus, Languages and Linguistics

Norma Martinez, Announcer KTEP-88.5 FM Public Radio

University Faculty Marshals of Students Mark W. Lusk Professor, Social Work

David Zubia 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.

Lawrence E. Murr Grand Marshal of the University

Alexa Clift The University Banner Bearer

Tunn Lee Ng Graduate School Banner Bearer

Ileana I. Rubio Christian M. Salas College of Engineering Banner Bearer College of Health Sciences Banner Bearer

Jantele Alaniz College of Science Banner Bearer

Diana Natalicio Howard Daudistel President Interim Provost Gary Edens Stephen Riter Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Information Resources and Planning Charles Ambler Marc Cox Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate Jack Chessa Ben Carevale Chair, Graduate Council Chair, Staff Council

José Rivera John Aranda Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy President, Alumni Association

William McIntyre Roberto Dominguez Associate Dean President, Student UT Austin, College of Pharmacy Government Association

13 MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY

The Graduate School Charles Ambler ...... Dean

The College of Engineering Anne Q. Gates ...... Marshal Carlos Ferregut ...... Interim Dean Faculty of the College

The College of Health Sciences Stephanie Capshaw Marshal Kathleen A. Curtis Dean Faculty of the College

The School of Science James Becvar Marshal Robert Kirken Dean Faculty of the College

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshals of Students Pat Teller, Engineering Katja Michael, Science Eva Moya, Health Sciences Student Marshals ...... Alejandra G. Castellanos, Engineering Ramon Benavides, Science Mar Alejandra Bonilla Yañez, Health Sciences Candidates for the Degree

The College of Engineering The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... Oscar Mondragon Student Marshal Sergio J. Rocha Candidates for the Degree

The College of Health Sciences The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students ...... George King Student Marshal Erica J. Leffler Candidates for the Degree

The College of Science The College Banner Bearer Faculty Marshal of Students Richard Langford Student Marshal ...... Christina Alvara Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Jacob Galindo Marshal

The University Staff David Alonzo Rodríguez ...... Marshal

14 STUDENT SEATING & WAITING AREAS Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11.

FACULTY AND STAFF SEATING STAGE GRADUATION CANDIDATES ENGINEERING GRADUATE

RESERVED FOR SCHOOL RESERVED FOR RESERVED HEALTH SCIENCE SCIENCES CANDIDATES GRADUATION

TO MESA ST.

POST-COMMENCEMENT OREGON ST. CELEBRATION PLAZA HEALTH GLORY RD. SCIENCES

SCIENCE

GRADUATE SCHOOL ENGINEERING

15 UTEP PRESIDENT AMONG WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE LA PRESIDENTA DE UTEP ENTRE LAS 100 PERSONAS MÁS INFLUYENTES DEL MUNDO

La Universidad de Texas en El Paso se enorgullece en anunciar que la Presidenta Diana Natalicio ha sido nombrada en la lista de las 100 personas más influyentes del mundo en el 2016 según la revista TIME.

The University of Texas at El Paso La Dra. Natalicio es la presidenta que más is proud to announce that President ha estado en servicio en una universidad de Diana Natalicio has been named investigación pública norteamericana y ha to the 2016 TIME 100 list of the dirigido la transformación de UTEP hacia most influential people in the world. un modelo a nivel nacional para educar a The longest-serving president of una población estudiantil del Siglo XXI. a U.S. public research university, Dr. Natalicio has led UTEP’s Al reconocer la importancia básica de transformation into a national model la preparación pre-universitaria para el for educating a 21st century student ingreso y el éxito de los estudiantes en population. Recognizing the critical UTEP, la Dra. Natalicio ha promovido la importance of pre-college preparation creación de colaboraciones comunitarias to students’ enrollment and success at con el propósito de impulsar las UTEP, she has been a driving force in aspiraciones y los logros académicos de creating community partnerships to los jóvenes en la región Paso del Norte, raise the aspirations and educational así como para ofrecerles oportunidades attainment of all young people in the educativas, verdaderas y alentadoras, Paso del Norte region, and to provide a través de un profundo compromiso them authentic and stimulating tanto en acceso como en excelencia. educational opportunities through a deep commitment to both access Es una voz líder en las discusiones and excellence. She is a leading voice que se tienen a nivel nacional sobre la in the national conversation on U.S. educación superior en los Estados Unidos higher education, and an advocate y una defensora para llegar más allá de for reaching past borders to develop las fronteras con el fin de desarrollar robust international collaborations. sólidas colaboraciones internacionales.

Congratulations, Dra. Natalicio, President Natalicio, ¡Muchas Felicidades de parte from the Miner Nation! de toda la nación minera!

16 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI EX ALUMNOS DISTINGUIDOS

The University of Texas at El Paso is proud La Universidad de Texas en El Paso se to recognize its 2015 Distinguished Alumni enorgullece en reconocer a los galardonados Award recipients presented by the UTEP como Ex alumnos Distinguidos del 2015 Alumni Association. The award is the presentados por la Asociación de ex alumnos highest honor bestowed upon graduates de UTEP. Este reconocimiento es el mayor who have excelled in their professions and honor que se otorga a alumnos que se han sustained a commitment to the University. graduado de UTEP, que han destacado en sus profesiones y que han mantenido su compromiso hacia la universidad.

BLANCA ESTELA ENRIQUEZ

Blanca Estela La Dra. Blanca Estela Enríquez creció en el Enriquez, Segundo Barrio, uno de los más antiguos Ph.D., grewup vecindarios en una de las zonas postales in Segundo Barrio, one of El Paso’s más pobres de los Estados Unidos. María oldest neighborhoods in one of the Vicenta Navarrete, la madre de Enríquez, United States’ poorest ZIP codes. sabía que la educación era la clave para Enriquez’s mother, Maria Vicenta tener éxito en el futuro y alentó a su hija Navarrete, knew education was the key para que asistiera a la universidad. to a successful future and encouraged her daughter to attend college. “Mi mamá siempre decía “Mi hija va a ir a la Universidad” recuerda “My mother always said, ‘My daughter Enríquez, hoy Directora de la Oficina is going to the university,’” recalled Nacional de Head Start. “Esas eran Enriquez, the director of the national las expectativas de mi madre”. Office of Head Start (OHS). “That was my mother’s expectation.” En 1969 después de graduarse entre el 10% de estudiantes sobresalientes de After graduating in the top 10 percent su generación en la Preparatoria Bowie, of her class from Bowie High School in Enríquez superó las expectativas de su 1969, Enriquez exceeded her mother’s madre. En 1975 obtuvo una Licenciatura expectations. She earned a bachelor’s en Educación Primaria y en 1985, una degree in elementary education in Maestría en Plan Curricular y enseñanza 1975 and a master’s in curriculum and en UTEP. Posteriormente, terminó instruction in 1985 from UTEP. She also un Doctorado en Administración y received a doctoral degree in education Dirección Educativa en la Universidad administration and management Estatal de Nuevo México. from New Mexico State University. “Mi educación en UTEP no solo me “My UTEP education afforded me permitió trabajar y estudiar allí mismo not only a work-study position but sino también increíbles profesores que also wonderful professors who were fueron mis mentores y a través de de mi mentors, and through my education educación adquirí una mejor calidad de I gained a higher quality of life vida tanto profesional como personal”, professionally and personally,” said comentó Enríquez, quien tuvo tres Enriquez, who has three children with hijos con su difunto esposo y novio de her late husband and high school preparatoria, Manuel R. Enríquez.

17 sweetheart, Manuel R. Enriquez. Antes de estar a cargo de los programas Before presiding over the nation’s Head Start y Early Head State a nivel Head Start and Early Head Start nacional en el 2015, Enríquez fungió como programs in 2015, Enriquez served as Directora Ejecutiva del Programa Head the executive director of the Region 19 Start de la Región 19 en El Paso desde Head Start program in El Paso since 1986. Durante su cargo, el programa 1986. During her tenure, the program aumentó de 1,200 niños en edad preescolar grew from 1,200 preschoolers at 11 en 11 lugares a 4,500 niños en 31 sitios. sites to 4,500 children at 31 sites.

In her role at OHS, Enriquez has A través de su trabajo en OHS, Enríquez continued to fulfill her mother’s ha continuado realizando el sueño de su dream, laying the foundation for 1 madre, fundando las bases para que un million children from low-income millón de niños de familias de bajos recursos families to achieve lifelong logren tener éxito en la vida, empezando success, starting with school readiness con iniciativas enfocadas a la preparación and healthy development initiatives. escolar y al desarrollo saludable.

Enriquez’s experience in high-quality La experiencia de Enríquez en una educación early education also resulted in her temprana de mayor calidad también se appointments to the Texas State vio reflejada en su designación para el Secretary’s Advisory Committee Comité Asesor sobre Educación Infantil on Early Childhood Education Temprana de la Secretaría del Estado de by former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Texas, por Rick Perryel ex gobernador and to the advisory board for the de Texas y para el Consejo Asesor del National Institute for Literacy Instituto Nacional de Alfabetización by President George W. Bush. por el Presidente George W. Bush.

GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ

The University of La Universidad de Texas en el Paso jugó Texas at El Paso un importante papel en la vida de un played a huge role ex-maquinista que se volvió artista. in the life of a El ex alumno Gaspar Enríquez nació y former machinist- creció en el Segundo Barrio de El Paso pero turned-artist. a los 18 años, se mudó a California para ayudar a sostener a su familia trabajando Alumnus Gaspar como maquinista. Incluso en ese entonces, Enríquez was born and raised in El Paso’s la educación siguió siendo su prioridad, Segundo Barrio, but left for California at Enríquez tomaba clases en el East L.A 18 to help support his family working as a Junior College mientras trabajaba. machinist. Even then, education remained a priority, with Enríquez taking classes at A su regreso a El Paso a finales de la década East L.A. Junior College while working. de los sesenta, Enriquez terminó una Licenciatura en Artes en UTEP mientras Returning to El Paso in the late 1960s, trabajaba tiempo completo, en 1970. Enríquez earned a B.A. in art from UTEP in 1970 while still working full time. “Cuando mi difunta esposa y yo nos mudamos de nuevo a nuestra ciudad “When my late wife and I moved back natal, ella me animó para que luchara to our hometown, she encouraged me por el sueño de toda mi vida: una carrera to pursue my lifelong dream: a career en las artes visuales”, comentó Enríquez. in visual arts,” Enríquez said. “For me, Para mí, la mejor manera de lograr esa the best way to achieve that goal was meta era continuando mi educación to continue my art education. Because en el arte. Debido a que tenía que

18 I had to continue working in order to seguir trabajando para poder pagar mis afford that, UTEP gave me the best estudios, UTEP me brindó la mejor opportunity to work and earn my B.A.” oportunidad de trabajar y As he advanced his own artistic obtener mi licenciatura”. practice, Enríquez remained firmly committed to cultivating future Conforme fue avanzando en su generations of local artists by teaching práctica artística, Enríquez permaneció at Bowie High School for 34 years. firme en su compromiso de cultivar las futuras generaciones de artistas “Gaspar is the rarest kind of treasure locales, impartiendo clases en la for our artistic community – an Preparatoria Bowie durante 34 años. accomplished artist with a dynamic career who has received national “Gaspar es uno de esos singulares tesoros and international attention for his que tenemos en nuestra comunidad artística- work and at the same time remained un artista realizado con una dinámica engaged and committed to the local carrera que ha recibido reconocimientos arts community,” said Kerry Doyle, nacional e internacional por su trabajo director of UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald y que al mismo tiempo se ha mantenido Rubin Center for the Visual Arts. comprometido y entregado a la comunidad de las artes locales” señaló Kerry Doyle, Outside of teaching, Enríquez created Directora del Centro para las artes visuales a staggering body of art. His work is Stanlee y Gerald Rubin de UTEP. included in numerous public and private collections – including that of actor Además de la enseñanza, Enríquez creó Cheech Marin – and has been exhibited una asombrosa colectividad artística. Su in San Francisco’s de Young Museum, obra ha sido incluida en innumerables the Tucson Museum of Art, The colecciones públicas y privadas- entre ellas University of Texas at Arlington, and the la del actor Cheech Marin y se ha exhibido Mexican Fine Arts Museum in Chicago. en el Young Museum de San Francisco, Museo de Arte de Tucson, La Universidad de Texas en Arlington y en el Museo Mexicano de Bellas Artes en Chicago. RENARD U. JOHNSON

Renard U. Renard U. Johnson forjó su Johnson built multimillonaria compañía, Management his multimillion- and Engineering Technologies International dollar company, Inc., mejor conocida como METI, sobre Management una visión y un sólido plan empresarial and Engineering que desarrolló siendo estudiante en La Technologies International Inc., Universidad de Texas en El Paso. better known as METI, on vision and a strong business plan that he METI es una organización multifuncional developed while a student at The y multinacional que se enfoca en University of Texas at El Paso. ingeniería de sistemas, tecnología de la información e investigación y proyectos. METI is a multitasking, multinational Sus empleados trabajan con clientes organization focused on systems federales y comerciales incluyendo engineering, information technology, and al ejército de los Estados Unidos. research and development. Its employees Johnson terminó su Licenciatura en work with federal and commercial Administración de Empresas en 1995 y customers including the U.S. military. hace mérito a su educación en UTEP al haber recibido las destrezas necesarias Johnson earned his Bachelor of Business para que su corporación con sede en El Administration in 1995 and credits his Paso, sea competitiva a nivel internacional.

19 UTEP education with giving him the skills “En mi línea empresarial, a diario se me to keep his El Paso-based corporation exigen habilidades para hablar en público competitive at an international level. y destrezas de mercadeo y sociales”, comentó Johnson. “Los profesores de “In my line of business, I am required to UTEP me dieron las bases y la estructura use public speaking, marketing and social que me ayudaron a tener éxito en mi skills on a daily basis,” Johnson said. “UTEP negocio. El conocimiento que obtuve en professors gave me the foundation and mis clases de contabilidad, mercadotecnia, structure that helped me to be successful oratoria y estadísticas ha sido único”. in my business. The knowledge gained in my accounting, marketing, speech and El Director Ejecutivo de METI se graduó statistics classes has been invaluable.” de la Preparatoria Andress de El Paso en 1984 y se unió al negocio familiar, el The METI CEO graduated from cual era muy similar a METI. Aunque El Paso’s Andress High School in Johnson se incorporó a METI en 1994, 1984 and joined the family business, en realidad no abrió su compañía hasta which was very similar to METI. después de que sus padres Louise y Alvin Johnson, vendieron su empresa While Johnson incorporated METI in en 1998. Ha formado parte del Consejo 1994, he did not actually open his company Asesor de la Facultad de Ingeniería y del until after his parents, Louise and Alvin Consejo de Liderazgo de la Campaña Johnson, sold their business in 1998. del Centenario. También fungió como presidente del consejo de la Reserva He has served on the College of Federal del Banco de Dallas en la sucursal Engineering’s Advisory Board and on the de El Paso, del Hospital Providence Centennial Campaign Leadership Council. Memorial y del Centro Médico Sierra He also has served as a chairman of the Providence East y de la Cámara de board for the Federal Reserve Bank of Comercio Hispana de El Paso. Dallas-El Paso Branch, Providence Memorial Hospital and Sierra Medical Center, Sierra El Dr. Richard Schoephoerster, ex decano Providence East Medical Center, and the de la Facultad de Ingeniería, sonríe El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. al hablar de Johnson, de quien dice que equilibra una genuina afabilidad Former College of Engineering Dean con una pasión Tipo A hacia UTEP Richard Schoephoerster, Ph.D., smiles y El Paso, su hogar adoptivo. as he speaks about Johnson, who he said balances a genuine pleasantness “Es el tipo de persona con quien uno with a Type-A passion for UTEP and disfruta estar”, comentó Schoephoerster.“ his adopted hometown of El Paso. Le gusta saber cómo funcionan las cosas y lo que puede hacer para dejar huella. “He’s the kind of guy you love to be Creo que a eso se debe su éxito”. around,” Schoephoerster said. “He wants to know how things work and what he can do to make an impact. I think that’s what makes him successful.”

Congratulations Class of 2016! As you ¡Muchas Felicidades Generación 2016! Al leave your alma mater to make your mark dejar su alma mater para comenzar a dejar upon the world, we want to stay connected su huella en el mundo, queremos seguir en with you and be part of your journey. contacto con ustedes y ser parte de su travesía. Picks Up! GO MINERS! ¡VAMOS MINEROS y arriba esos picos!​

20 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES MAY 2016

Above: The center of campus features a new Centennial Plaza bordered by the Union, Geological Sciences, Psychology and Administration buildings. Centennial Plaza includes a large open area reminiscent of urban plazas located across the Paso del Norte region and in Mexico, where residents congregate and celebrate life. Centennial Plaza commemorates the University's Centennial in 2014 and celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Parte superior: El centro del campus muestra la nueva Plaza del Centenario rodeada por los edificios de la Unión, Ciencias Geológicas, Psicología y Administración. La Plaza del Centenario incluye una enorme área abierta que nos recuerda las plazas urbanas ubicadas en la región Paso del Norte y en México dónde se reúnen sus habitantes y celebran la vida. La Plaza del Centenario conmemora el Centenario de la Universidad en el 2014 y su gran festejo de inauguración tuvo lugar el sábado 18 de abril del 2015.

21 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS BACHELOR OF ARTS Anthropology Estephania Iracheta Isaac Loy Josh David De Santos Jacklyn Olvera Anthony David Luna Maralyn Doering Lopez Hernandez Jorge Luis Macias Casanova Escobano Stephanie Villalobos Javier Mares Jr. Emily Katherine Guerra Miguel Antonio Martinez Creative Writing Sarah Nicole Hernandez Ashley Marie McCarron Rainier Kory Lee Bianca Lisette Carrasco Ashley Lynn McLain Denice Adriana Manriquez Alejandro Lechuga Claudia Melendez Gilberto Quintanilla Lauren K. Mendez Criminal Justice Jonathan Israel Rocha Diana Gabriela Mendias Gabriela Saldana Martin Enrique Aguilar Albaro Mendoza Eurydice Saucedo Diaz Linda L. Aguirre Nayeli Berenice Meza Judith Alaniz Jairo Clemente Miranda Anthropology/English Aime Alvarado Jaime Monte and American Literature Allyson Kathleen Anguiano Brian Richard Montoya Rachel M. Cheek Lorraine Arellano Aaron Morales Jaqueline Armas Fernando Morales Jr. Anthropology/Linguistics Robert Arvizu Jonathan Munoz Dalia Paz Javier A. Barragan Tiffanie Amber Navarro Israel Beard Ana K. Noriega Art Jacqueline Benitez Jasmin Sofia Nuila Jasmin A. Arenivar Juan Antonio Berumen Eduardo A. Ochoa Abraham E. Betancourt Robert Daniel Brown Erica D. Olivas Jose Chacon David Allen Bruce Samantha Olivas Regina Chavez Ameli Marguerite Bustamante Eduardo Andres Orozco Jonathon Duarte Eric Gian Campana Laura Yvonne Diego A. Garcia Francisco Roberto Cardoza Orrantia Hurtado Ivette Ileana Gonzalez Debora Adria Carrasco Beau Ortiz Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Gustavo Chavez Jr. Christopher Charles Pacheco Alberto Ibarra Hernandez Mitzi Pamela Chavez Cristhiann E. Paez Angel Nahim Iruegas Nichole Coleman Daisy Elie Perez Lucia P. Lopez Carlos A. Colmenero Ian T. Perez Nallely Itzel Medina Julie Contreras Anthony I. Ramirez Anais Ariadne Ornelas Jeffrey Aaron Correa Lucia Ramirez Verenice G. Roman Gabriel Enrique Cuellar Paola Rimada Michael Allen Ruxer Grisel A. Davila Jose Carlos Rios Jennifer Marie Salas Carlos A. DeAnda Ariadna Diana Rivera Javier Villanueva Monica Diaz Griselda Y. Rodriguez Jesse Lee Donacio Tony Rodriguez Art History Alexis Esquivel Ana Karen Rodriguez-Marban Ashley G. Brandon Melissa Fierro Guzman Denise Romero Daisy Esmeralda Herrera Roberto Jhovanny Flores Natalia Rubio Shawndrika Lera Flucas Alan R. Saenz Chicano Studies Melissa Fragoso Michelle M. Santana Luis Omar Pacheco Edgar Fuentes Diana Elizabeth Santibanez Cesar A. Garcia Leon Ramon Santoyo Communication Studies Priscilla Garcia-Bracho Matthew S. Sifuentes Joel Alvarado Christian Javier Gaytan Jeffrey Taylor Smith Senta Lucia Foots Anahi Gonzalez Jason Carl Stanzione Javier Adrian Gomez Sergio Gonzalez Erika Denice Torres Zachary W. Henderson Jose Luis Hernandez Cameasha L. Turner Denise Heredia Aldo Lopez Aaron A. Ulloa Jaime Jesus Hernandez Jaime Adrian Lopez Itzel Valdez

22 Gigi G. Valles Amanda Miche Luna Multimedia Journalism Alvaro Francisco Venegas Vanessa Sanders Kennedy Jade Barnes Hilda Natalie Vera French Hector Ivan Bernal Arthur A. Wagner Genaro Adrian Timothy Frank Williams Isabel Molina Cruz Martinez Criminal Justice/ French/Philosophy Eragdi A. Macias Anai Ramirez Political Science Abraham Moses Monteros Juan Carlos Raygoza Stephanie Moran Senclair History Janene N. Rojas Alejandra Delfina Uribe Criminal Justice/Psychology Leopoldo Alvarez IV Kimberly Valle Allyson M. Garcia Alyssa Nichole Briones Amber Nicole Hansen Michael Gerard Britt II Multimedia Journalism/Art Anthony Michael Dieguez Fredesvinda Rojas Criminal Justice/Sociology Jose Miguel Duran Julissa R. Vera Sara Giselle Escamilla Organizational and Betsaida Fierro Corporate Communication Criminal Justice/Spanish Robert Gandara Deyna Chantell Aragon Luis Alejandro Quiroz Israel Grajeda Giovanna Maria Charles Zug Hanks III Digital Media Production Ayala Gonzalez Penelope Lea Jacobus Mia N. Caldwell Stephanie Elizabeth Avalos Verdie Levester Johnson Georgina Carmona Eric Bravo Gabriela Lopez Farshid Farrokhnia Daniel Chaparro Martin Alexis Lopez Eliana Grijalva Oscar Ivan Gonzales Natalie Nicole Morales Brianna Hernandez Aaron Jacob Lopez Larry Samuel Morgan Alyssa Marie Hinojos Gabriela Martinez Diego Oliveros Anete Kirsteine Emily Montelongo Yvette Pacheco Matthew Rey Leal Christian Osvaldo Montes Michael Vincent Polanco Davina E. Meza Cordova David M. Ruiz Emma Louise Weatherly Michelle Dianey Moran Pedro Viera Linguistics Danielle A. Moton English and American Mason J. Bernal Diajesma Orozco Literature Katrina Elizabeth Callaway Victoria Breanne Quinonez April M. Reza Paola Sofia Baeza Nalleli Hernandez-Monarr Alexuss N. Smith Ileana Angelica Diaz Renteria Vianey Meza Hector Rene Soltero Jr. Dominique Teran Garcia Carina Moreno Isaac Matthew Torres Anahi Gomez Elena I. Munoz Nicholas Javier Gomez Patricia Pingarron Organizational and Karla Michelle Jaramillo Daniel Rodriguez Corporate Communication/ Samantha Karissa King Communication Studies Alejandra Macias Media Advertising Javier Calzadillas Valeria Macias Aleigha S. Alderete Thomas Maldonado Jr. Jose Alejandro Castellanos Organizational and Jesus Cristian Marin Valeria Delgado Corporate Communication/ Joshua John Marin Analaura Fuentes Criminal Justice Vincent Carlos Martinez Alexis Ariana Garcia Isaac S. Medina Michelle Sabrina Peters Ana Larisa Hernandez Brendan Allan Sundt Diana Marie Lopez Philosophy Emma Marie Sustaita Alexandra R. Martinez Salvador Ortega Armando Aguirre III English and American Adrian E. Ramirez Austin David White Literature/Philosophy Danielle Elizabeth Retana Troy A. Rowden Moises Rodriguez Jr. Political Science Karla Yvette Sanchez Destiny Morgan Blanchette English Paulina Sanchez Amy Bock Samantha Louisa Hilding Daniel A. Torres Angelica Carbajal

23 Sarah Casado Orlando Jurado Sociology /Psychology Antonio J. Cifuentes Sandra Cecilia Laca Victoria Juarez Alexandra Davila Veronica Leavitt Samuel Fernando Drusina Crystal L. Lecuyer Spanish Perla M. Galindo Martin E. Lemus Hector Rafael Cervantes Maritza Garcia Roberto Ibar Lopez Sarahi Dessauer Gladys Gricel Gonzalez Roel Lopez Ricardo Favila Morgan M. Handley Elijah Gabriel Macias Larry Hernandez Sarah Celine Madrid Spanish/Chicano Studies Rachel Dianne Kern Raagan Alicia Miles Celina S. Garcia De Chavez Andre Luengo Rogelio Montellano Kayla Monique Marshall Michael A. Montes Theatre Arts Kathy Carol Mendoza Heather Amanda Neuman Jessica Ann Gruver Soliris Morales Alexandra Ortiz Tania Hernandez Natalia Jazmin Rangel Ana Julia Perez Rocio Reyes Carlos Roberto Perezares Women’s & Gender Studies Ivonne Ruiz Astrid M. Portillo Shayla Michele Alves Kevin Daniel Scarboro Rodolfo Ramirez David Lee Urquidi Alan Reveles BACHELOR OF Arturo Ivan Vargas Jannet Reyes Sabrina Rae Rincon FINE ARTS Psychology Fabian S. Romero Dance Taylor Skye Adams Sylvia Rosas Taylor Skye Adams Blanca Elizabeth Aguilar Karah Jan Royse Omaira Grissel Minjarez Hannan A. Alkhalifa Bianca Alejandra Salas Gabriela E. Moreno Brenda Corina Arroyo Dulce Santiesteban Kristal Darline Nazario Angel Arteaga Carlos Flores Serna Alejandra Simone Cinthya Araceli Barraza Carla L. Solorzano Velazquez Ruelas Luis Belmar Leah J. Tapia - Sabillon Lee Elizabeth Carrasco Cesar Eduardo Torres Studio Art Daniela Casillas Liliana Torres Kiani M. Acosta David Alonzo Castillo Jr. Victoria Lynn Wallace-Eads Victoria Andree Freddie H. Cervantes Lyllian Mariah Wiest Isiah Gomez Vanessa M. Corley Sandy Veronica Zesati Brendda Gonzalez Sedrick Renaul Deal Michelle Larrieu Psychology/ Nancy Guadalupe Dominguez Omar Lopez Criminal Justice Sarah Hope Duran Heather Brese Mawson Leyla Militza Edwards Maria De Jesus Barajas Jose Paulo Morales Samantha Marie Estorga Mara Flores Monica Pappatheodorou Ramos Mariaitzel Favela Claudia Anahi Rios Fernando Ulise Perez Edna Judith Ferguson Aliceann Tricia Rangel Sarah Alicia Flores Psychology/Linguistics Mario Gilberto Rojo Asaneth Fraire Hebert Rocha Paulina Rosas Gabriela Alejandra Gandara Efren Solorzano Jr. Psychology/Sociology Maribel Garcia Victoria E. Valenzuela Ricardo A. Garcia Marilyn Garcia Elizabeth Ann Zubiate Stephanie Joelle Gasca Juan J. Mendoza Fernando Sinuhe Gonzalez Liliana Salinas Theatre Stephany Ruby Gonzalez Diane Michelle Vega Cintia Daniela Aguirre Alejandra Gutierrez Diana Elizabeth Davila Sociology Crystal Marie Guzman Marissa Alejandra Diaz Mareyra Hernandez Ivette Maria Aguero Abel Garcia Alex Herrera Christina A. Grijalva Rosa Maria Gutierrez Cecilia A. Hinojosa Haley Lynn O’Brien Miriam Elizabeth Mendoza Angelica Ibarra Aldo Rodriguez Zachary Glenn Miles Noe Manuel Iglesias Julio Cesar Sanchez Trenton Alan Ware

24 BACHELOR OF Diana Jazmin Jaquez Garrett S. Simpson Catherine Gail King Erin Nicole Skaats MULTIDISCIPLINARY Jennifer Paige Kubitz Thomas Skaggs STUDIES Jeremiah Laufasa Dashone T. Smith David Lawrence Michelle Talavera Martinez Jasmine Nichole Aguilera Angela Suzette Amber Terrell Jovana Lee Aguirre Lawrence-Pusey Jonathan Mark Tooley Gabriel Andrew Akonom Joshua Aaron Lintz Larissa Ann Valdez Daniel James Alexander Andrew Jude Lopez Laura A. Vasquez Teresa Almanza Jazmin Lopez Martha Veronica Velez Sidney Arrington Estella Lucero Ietzy Alejandra Villa Yaricza Barajas Chad W. Lyon Alejandro Villarreal Fabian Barragan Robert Austin Maddox Hugh N. Vo Elisa Guadalupe Barraza Amanda Rae Marin Eric Joseph Walsh Megan M. Bermea Estrella B. Marmolejo Matthew P. Walther Starr Breedlove Laura Elena Marquez Anne Eliese Weber David W. Britton Veronica Marquez Jenna Brotherton Maria D. Martinez BACHELOR OF Trey Joseph Brown Joshua Scott MUSIC Laura Ann Burrola McCarty-Rochon Gabriela Grace Carpenter Crystal Mendoza Commercial Music Jenna Carr Jazmin Mendoza Eric Martin Howell Jesse Maurice Chavis Irma Eileen Miguel Anthony Ramirez Jason Michael Copeland Larissa Linne Molinar Hennah Elizabeth Rodriguez Linda V. Cordova Brian Calhoun Mundell Steve Vazquez Alcaraz Diana Ivonne Corrales Monique A. Navarro Antonio Covino Jr. TraVaun Nixon General Music Rachel Lois Czaplenski Emily Ileana Olivas Jewell Maria Crye Graciela Delgado Michael A. Ontiveros Delilah Dee Delgado Uriel Delgado Krystal Dimas Ortiz Nabil Lucero Gonzalez Agata Sara Dobrowolska Yolanda Ortiz Russell Arnold Hall Nicolas Duran Vanessa Oviedo Jedediah Dominicus Nikki Jesselyn Duran Gladys Angelica Pargas Leachman Kimberly Angelica Duvernois Karla Lucia Pasaret Music Performance Sergio Escobar Sabrina Lorraine Pena Valarie Anne Estrada Amber April Perez Jessica Y. Rodriguez Erica Estrada-De Anda Victoria T. Perez Laura Fernandez Courtney Reagon Perkins BACHELOR OF Paola D. Flores Johanna Yvette SCIENCE Thomas Blair Foster Puga-Martinez Jovani Francia Linzi Michelle Ralph Psychology Alan R. Garcia Leilani Ramirez Melissa Armendariz Eric Garcia Mario Andres Ramirez Crystal Ayala Kristen Marie Garcia Leda Hilda Roacho Carina Baeza Jack Lee Garner Jovanna Stephanie Rojo Jessica Renee Bray Kaila Gil Roberto Ruiz Sandra Patricia Brown Shirley Jean Giles Jonathan Robert Rye Abigail Joy Cardenas Elizabeth Ann Godsey Felix Sanchez Jr. Wendolyne Castillo Jarita D. Green Lizette Sanchez Covarrubias Ana Palmira Garcia Sandra Marie Green Myriam Raquel Gabriela Garcia Frencheon Miguel Griffin Santillan Bernal Claudia Gonzalez Joanne Marisa Gutierrez Krystina Rayanne Sarinana Bianca Valentina Gurrola Carlos Fernando Hernandez Adrianna Sepulveda Hanny Mohamad Hakim Jose Carrillo Hernandez James Adam Serna Rocky A. Hardee Mytzi A. Hernandez Guillermo Xavier Serrano Savannah Desirae Hernandez Araceli Hess Sipriano R. Serrano Mayra C. Maldonado Leopoldo Moises Hurtado III Joshua Joe Silvas Amberly Mabel Martinez

25 Michelle Martinez Tiahna Ontiveros Rashad Lamont Spence Luis A. Melendez Jr. Alejandra Daniela Rocha Frank Stephen Triana II

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Gisel A. Acevedo Bobbie Jo Gallegos Valerie Tirza Pacheco Gloria Stephanie Almaguer Laura M. Galvan Emily Rose Ponce Crystal Avila Susana Karina Guereque Sarah Ponce Autumn F. Barnes Myrna M. Guerrero Valerie Quintana Jaime Arturo Bencomo Jr. Jessica G. Hamilton Monica G. Rangel Giovanni Enrique Bloom Melissa M. Harari Jasmine Reyes Brittney Amber Booth Alyce R. Harrell Emma Ontiveros Rodriguez Faith Caitlin Boyer Elizabeth Hernandez Natanael Rodriguez Adriana Camarillo Sonia Hernandez Rocio Rodriguez Linda Jeaniffer Dora Ivonne Holguin Salcedo Jasmin Zamari Rodriquez Cardenas Del Angel Jacqueline Lizette Kondayya Olivia Danielle Ruiz Olga Erica Carreon Briana Berenice Lopez Andrea P. Saenz Virginia Sagrero Castro Roberto Lucero Jr. Jacquelyn Rose Saiz Dea G. Chavez Christa Luna Sarah Nichole Salcido Ashley Marie Connor Raquel A. Marquez Jennifer A. Salgado Giselle O. Corral Jessica Martin Del Campo Melissa Salgado Rhiannon Nicole Dennis Ana Martinez Audrea Marie Sanchez Claudia Gabriela Jessica Marie Matias-Cuesta Nohely Saucedo Diaz-Hernandez Jacklyn M. Mendoza Brandie Joy Splawn Elizabeth R. Dominguez Sylvia Guadalupe Mendoza Claudia Nichole Swann Brenda Judith Dorador Alexandria Destiny Moehlig Kristine N. Vandal Silvia Elias April Monarez Rocio I. Vargas Patrick Joseph Enriquez Melissa Islas Moreno Jesus Miguel Vazquez Melanie Amber Esparza Jacob L. Newberry Marisol Venegas Maria Teresa Espinoza Marissa Nunez Erika Melissa White Susana Estrada Martinez Brianna Mercedes Ochoa Patricia M. Flett Caitlyn V. Olmstead

26 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS Nicole Christine Ruiz BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting Roy Padilla Jr. Jhiovanni N. Franco Ana Rosario Selina Hernandez Austin Leigh Acosta Pages Holguin Pamela Kuchle Nicole Alexandra Aguirre Perla Ivonne Palomino Doraliz Llamas Taylor Nicole Aikman Isaiah Peay Aaron Emmanuel Luna Nicholas John Alarcon Martin J. Ramos Carlos Mendoza Rubi Alonso Ricardo Omar Reyna Andreas Muehlbauer Jeanette Alvara Carlos Rodriguez Eric Rodriguez Meagan Alicia Alvarado Francisco Oswaldo Odra J. Rodriguez Vanessa Alvarado Rodriguez Saul Fernando Rodriguez Melissa Avila Maria Elena Monica Tarango Rebeca Cazares Rodriguez Rojas Rebecca Tarango Juan Manuel Colon Krystal Amanda Saenz Ivan Yanez Anthony Cordova April Roxana Samaniego Joaquin Esquivel Jr. Heber Sanchez Computer Information Cecilia Alejandra Pamela Kareli Sanchez Systems/Management Estrada Lozoya Karen Annet Seyffert Jovanna Solis Nita C. Falvey Cynthia Carina Sotelo Computer Information Hanien Ibrahim Christine Michelle Stearns Systems/Marketing Fares-Hammad Kevin Wayne Thompson Oscar Garcia Diego A. Villa Sergio David Banda Karen Gonzales Maribel Villalobos Computer Information Jeanette Cristina Gonzalez Norma Zuniga Jorge Luis Gonzalez Jr. Systems/Operations and Trenton A. Henderson Accounting/Computer Supply Chain Management Lizeth Alejandra Information Systems Daniela Coronado Hernandez Garcia Diana Pamela Dominguez Economics Samantha Alicia Herrera Juan Ruben Romero Selene Y. Herrera Keighton R. Allen Elizabeth Marie Hiett Accounting/Finance Perla Fabiola Alvelais Alejandra Anahi Oswaldo Balderrama Felix Jorge Cintron Ibarra Gopar Igor Alberto Flores Michelle D. Esparza Victor Jaimes Jesus Jacob Fuentes Justyne Gandara Anna-Kay Annmarie James Javier A. Zubiate Zenia Munoz Cynthia L. Leyva Zuriel Primo Ramos Karla Lorenzana Accounting/ Fernando Solano Carlos Rafael Lozano General Business Jeremy Gabriel Ybarra Diana Macias Cristian Hael Barron Economics/General Business Joyce Janay Manchack Marina Diaz Andrey Medina Karina Marta-Bueno Andrea Caraveo Ricardo Javier Medina Clarissa Minako Mejia Accounting/Management Economics/Management Patricia Miranda Stephanie Hernandez Esteban Javier Acosta Arthur Ian Muela Finance Jaime Muniz Computer Information Systems Silvia Jocelyn Murrieta Bryan Kesiena Abada Ahmad Abbad Joseph A. Nava Robert Thomas Chacon Fernanda Aguirre Anacarmida Nevarez Grace Yvette Chavarria Elliott C. Alcantar Hilda Mariana Orozco Raymundo Contreras Kristian D. Alegado Gabriel Antonio Ortega Andrew J. Diaz Angel A. Aragon

27 Miriam Nayeli Armendariz Hector Grimaldo Martha Imelda Sosa Khalida Behroz Rodrigo Prieto Martha Alejandra Talamantes Michael Anthony Bueno Juan Antonio Rodriguez Kevin I. Valdez Octavio Bustillos Jose Manuel Aileen Varela Julian Cardona Romero Reynaud Luis Gerardo Vargas Dylan Omar Laura Andrea Sandino Lillian Vasquez Carrillo Alvarado Oscar R. Casanova Information Systems Management/Finance Melissa Ann Delgado Albert Hurtado Karen G. Aguirre Angelica Haydee Luis Rodriguez Delgado Mu?oz Nayely Ruiz Management/Operations Cesar Omar Diaz Adan Valenciana and Supply Chain Jaime R. Diaz Management Management Aaron Aguilar Dominguez Hector Alonzo Hector Manuel Enriquez Claudia Alvarado Alvidrez Sandoval Maria Fernanda Abigail Alvarez Fiscal Centeno Adrian Arambula Marketing Arturo Flores Jonathan Ayala Marco Andres Aguilar Russell Rene Franco Jr. Victoria Irma Baca Raed Majdi Azzam Omar Alejandro Gabriel Guillermo Balderrama Rodolfo J. Escarsega Garcia Quiroz Amanda Danielle Barraza Melissa Garcia Yahaira Grijalva Brenda Barrios Richard Hernandez Jr. Aaron Matthew Huerta Christopher Matthew Caraveo Laura Daniela Miranda Stephanie Denise Juarez Abelardo Castrejon Amanda Nicole Munoz Jacobo Filiberto Lopez Pamela Denise Crowley Isac Ponce Christian A. Martin Nicholas Aaron Dooley Victoria Christine Ramirez Joshua Gage Martin Humberto Estrada Michelle Salazar Cristian Martinez Brenda R. Estrada Mendez Angel Osvaldo Elder Martinez Emmanuel Alfonso Favela Sandoval Soto Pamela Itzel Martinez Mojica Cynthia Frausto Michael Aaron Torres Martin Michael Mendivil Lizbeth Alicia Gallardo Nicole G. Vara Christopher Gerald O’Leary Brenda Gomez Ivan Gabriel Ortega Maryel Gonzalez Marketing/Finance Daniel Reyes Andrew J. Hernando Cruz Alejandro Maria Fernanda Robert Eric Klein Chavira Perez Rivero Puente Kenia I. Levario Carlos Omar Salazar-Lopez Ramon Lopez Marketing/General Business Wolfgang Edward Siqueiros Itzel Lucero Bianca Delia Balcazar Anastasiya Sylenko Aaron I. Mccoy Stephanie Torres Steve Medina Marketing/Management Anna Elizabeth Valles Juan Eduardo Moncada Estefania Amato Esteban D. Varela Kawehiokalani Vika Netane Paola Carmona Stephanie Melissa Vega Laura Irene Nunez Francisco Carrasco III Octavio Orozco Marco Antonio Ortega Finance/General Business Juan Eduardo Ortega Felix L. Vazquez III Kevin Duran Caballero Danielle Lynn Pearson Cynthia Yadira Frias Alejandro Pena Operations and Supply Camino Sardinero Cynthia Carolina Perales Chain Management Mariana Sotelo Sanchez Alejandra Ponce Omar Alonso Brianna Ramos Kevin Alonso Finance/Management Juan Reyes Chavez-Bustillos Elizabeth Del Rio Fernando Reza David L. De Anda Alfonso Mijail Franco Rebeca Rico Luis Guillen Melissa Rivera Valeria Belen Johnson General Business Joshua Joseph Rodriguez Adrian Marquez Javier Ivan Espino Oscar Rosas Elizabeth C. Munoz Anna Sofia Ganser Julie Saenz Jaclyn D. Nunez

28 Tracy Murell Orr Operations and Supply Jose Antonio Sapien Jr. Chain Management/ Rogelio Alfonso Sayago General Business Jafet Uribe Maria Del Rosario Nunez Alicia Venegas Juan Rene Ramirez Puente SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING John Akunne Idalhie Gonzalez Luis Nieves Raul Alejandro Alba Nicolas N. Gonzalez Rebecka Ashley Ortega Ebenezer Anom Melissa C. Govea Halie Nicole Parkis Rebecca F. Apodaca Hector Guillen Jr. Regina Maria Pereyra Marco A. Archuleta Claudia Angelica Gutierrez Brittany N. Prater Alejandra P. Baca Susana Alexandra Gutierrez Karla Marina Puentes Nicole Marie Baldwin Andrew Steven Cristina Valerie Quinones Kristan Lea Bannister Gutierrez Montanez Cynthia Marie Ramirez Dafne Fabiola Barbosa Michelle Christine Hall Raquel Ramos Alejandra Barraza Monica Haro Castillo Rangel Jaclyn Ericka Barraza Elizabeth Ann Harwell Briana Lauren Rey Byron C. Bass Sarah Peace Hawes Maria Stephanie Rico Audrey Grace Bazil Christopher Scott Hendricks Merilyn Rivera Isaac Adrian Amber Garcia Henley Danielle Nicole Robertson Bencomo Bermudez Alexandra Hernandez Juan Angel Robles Jr. Sophia Alva Brown-Parrish Ana Rosa Hernandez Alexandra Gabrielle Rodarte April N. Calderon Mario Herrera Jr. Isabel A. Rodriguez Maria Luisa Canales Elizabeth Hicks Maria Isabel Rodriguez Miriam Areli Cano William Robert Hicks III Melissa Rodriguez David Caraveo Mayra Hinojos Alexander Roldan Ana Gabriela Cardoza Agustine Ibarra Lizabeth Teresa Ronquillo Jocelyn Carnero Berenice Ibarra Nicholus Evan Rose Myrna Crystal Castillo Sarai Jalil Rosie Marie Rusk Cristal Castruita Dedrick Stanford Johnson Breianna Carol Russell Liszeth Cavazos Christian Manuel Juarez Karla Margarita Salazar Ashley Gail Coates Clemente A. Juarez Jr. Maribel Salazar Andrea Corral Marlo Katrina Kelly Blanca Lizet Sanchez Patrick Melvin Curry Andrew Philip Latham Gerardo Sapien Elaine Sanchez Decker Salma D. Lerma Cristina Ms Saucedo Juan Antonio Delgado Jr. Shareen Latoya Leverett Karen F. Saucedo Lynette Delgado Daniella Marie Lopez Jazmin Silva Kassandra Celine Dion Diana C. Lopez Kaitlyn Genice Smallwood Andres Adan Dozal Michelle Leigh Lopez Jessica Nicole Soto Laura Gabriella Duran Matthew Jared Lyons Krystal Spiteri Austin Cole Eberting Raquel Madrid Susan Sullivan Jessica Mae El-Far Leticia D. Maldonado Mayra A. Tena Rolando A. Espino Cathy Ann Marino Ronald Frank Torres Heather Kaneko Fairfax Hilda Martinez Marlene Valadez Anna Marie Flores Ana Teresa Meza Guevara Jessica Valles Tiffany Flores Irma E. Monge Jazmin Vargas Rolanda Dionne Ford Alexis R. Morales Oneida Vasquez John David Roxas Galang Alonso Morales Luis F. Vazquez Ricardo Galindo Jr. Daisy M. Morales Jacqueline Adriana Vera Diana R. Garcia Laura E. Morales Megan Elizabeth Ward Esther Rodriguez Garcia Samantha Rose Moreno Adam David Waters Yasmel Garcia Alyssa Renee Muniz Nicole Ellen Wheeler Linda Lea Gilbert Jessica Y. Navarro Damien O. Williams Jessica Marie Gilyard Marie Ann Nguyen Pryce Turner Wortham

29 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science in Paola Gallardo Abel Alejandro Mendez Construction Engineering Ricardo Adrian Garcia Javier Alejandro Ornelas and Management Raul Abner Gomez Sergio L. Pinedo Raul Carrillo Jose L. Herrera Jr. Luis Alonso Ponce Cesar David Carmel Heydarian David Heriberto Ramirez Mendoza De Stefano Kevin Patrick Keenan Sergio Javier Rocha Jr. Amanda Sarieddine Marco Antonio Lopez Pena Luis Felipe Sanchez Guillermo Macias Mona Siadati Bachelor of Science in Jose Luis Macias Gregorio William Simmons Civil Engineering Angelica Margarita Alberto Soto Carlos Anguiano Martinez Jovel Omar Uranga Henry Benitez Catalina Medrano Miranda Salvador Velez Mark Campos Jr. Matthew Jude Melendez Israel Alejandro Zarate Monica Fernandez Jesus Eduardo Molina Monsivais Bachelor of Science in Gabriela Flores Industrial Engineering Rosa Hilda Fonder Timothy S. Nilsen Jessica Yudith Canales Miguel Angel Gomez Juan I. Ochoa Jose Alfredo Dozal Luis H. Guerrero Angel Uriel Ortega Cristina Enriquez Carmen Elise Gust Alfonso Peralta Alejandra Gallegos Ana Delia Guzman Michael Anthony Phillips Daniel O. Gil Soto Jannet E. Hernandez Jazmin Porras Jose Ivan Gutierrez Cesar Hinojosa Jessica Marcela Edgar Jose Lopez Pablo Jaurrieta Baca Rebollosa Muniz Julio Cesar Perez Luis Alberto Lemus Randy Salas Robles Jimena Porras Paulette Lugo Karla Paola Saenz Janet Angelica Quiroz Mariana Maldonado Miguel Angelo Serrano Jose M. Rocha Cynthia Alexandra Martinez Felipe M. Sotelo Ileana Idally Rubio Marc A. Martinez Victoria Sotomayor Elizabeth M. Silva Adam Mitchell McCreary Marisa Elizabeth Steans Estefania Vazquez Humberto Jr Mendez Hector Roberto Tejada Jesus Genaro Tellez Zuhey Araceli Monge Bachelor of Science in Damian Valencia Gerardo Ivan Montero Mechanical Engineering Eleazar Navar Payan Bachelor of Science in Edgar Acuna Jorge Luis Navarrete Electrical Engineering Daniela I. Aguilar Nohemi Rey Salvador Baca Erik Aldaco Cristobal Ivan Robles Jordan Elias Baeza Valeria Virginia Alonso Olga Rodriguez Daniel Becerra Jorge Alberto Altamirano Paul J. Sanchez Jaqueline Candelaria Ramon Enrique Rafael Silva Juan Pablo Carrillo Alvarez Diaz Edmundo Simon Ricardo Alejandro Contreras German Amaya Adrian Santiago Terrazas Luis Coronado Maria I. Amaya Madai Vasquez Rogelio Corral Oluwafemi Israel Aregbesola Bachelor of Science in Andrew Thomas Delgado Carla Lorena Beas Computer Science Jose Daniel Dominguez Alejandro M. Burgueno Roya Edalatpour Joseph Brian Calvillo Luis Fernando Alcantar Luis Jonathan Gauzin Andres Calvo Raul A. Alvarez Alain Gerardo Gaytan Alex Jacob Carleton Maria Carolina Juan Francisco Gonzalez Luis Angel Chavez Barraza Enciso Luis A. Gutierrez Miguel Martin Corona Ulysses Sherman Bell Luis Alfonso Gutierrez Esmeralda De Anda Victoria Sophi Bravo Fabian R. Hernandez Ignacio Luis Delgado Daniel Coronel Jr Edwin Alan Lopez Tinoco Hector Dominguez II Lee Anthony Curry Edgar Magallanes Victor Fernando Elicerio Jacob Elizondo Miguel Angel Martinez Robert Edwin Ferguson II

30 Alfonso Fernandez A-Shawni Estavan Mitchell Bachelor of Science Demian Garcia Oscar Daniel Moreno in Metallurgical and Miriam Itzel Garcia Abner Jael Moreno Tarango Materials Engineering Ramon Fernando Garcia Hector Alexandro Olivas Gabriel Acosta Sampson Jay Gavilanes Angel Guillermo Ortega Orrey Allen Derek Edward Gonzalez Laura Michelle Provencio Karina Mireya Alva Geraldo Goray Mark Anthony Quintero Ramon Benitez Bryan Uwe Gruber Jorge Alberto Ramirez Haryeong Choi Dillon Beck Harrison Luis Ernesto Ramirez Yun Seon Choi Moses E. Henderson Hector M. Robles Alejandro Cuaron Robert Lee Hendricks Jasmine Nathalie Roldan Ivan Gallegos Julio C. Hidalgo Doris Rosales John Ryall Herron Antonio A. Labrada Martin Adolfo Ruiz Doyeon Jo Robert T. Laigaie III Arturo Schiaffino Bustamante Woo Jong Kim Isaac Legarreta Israel Alfonso Segura Yoonji Kim Celina Lopez Heidy Seo Claudia Mendia Hector Lucero Rivas Debra Jazmin Solanes Kayna Lee Mendoza Joshua Marmolejo Javier I. Soon Sandra Elena Alonso Martinez Matthew J. Torres Najera Beltran David Christian Mata Chase Andrew Urschel Jorge Alberto Ramirez Isai Mendez Italia Jessica Valles-Ochoa Kevin David Serrano Josue Alberto Meza Omar Vallez Juan Carlos Vargas Alejandro Miranda Gallardo Cody Blue Villalobos COLLEGE OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biochemistry Christina Marielizabeth Rodrigo Lugo Chinenye Gladys Amadi Collazo Matthew Joseph Macias Ricardo Avila Jasmin Cordova Kristen Anne Mariscal Roberto Corral Michael Christopher Luis Enrique Martinetti Elias J. Farran Costello Maylet Martinez Griselda Hernandez Martin Curiel Cheyenne C. Mcreynolds Trini Armando Ochoa Ashly K. Daioub Alejandra Lizeth Mauro J. Ruiz Vanessa Enriquez Medina Herrera Melissa Alejandra Salinas Andrea Flores Mayra Melendez Gonzalez Guillermo Flores Miguel Angel Mena Jr. Linda Florencia Flores Esmeralda Mendoza Biological Sciences Nayeli Itzel Franco Araceli G. Meza Carlos Acosta III Ruby S. Gamez Samantha Michelle Meza Cynthia Alvarez Jacob S. Gomez Kherto-Dhamo Steven L. Antunez Sara Gonzalez Hassan Mohamed Kenneth Texas Aofia Stephanie Marissa Gonzalez Eli Montero Luis Ferna Aragon Viviana Gonzalez Samantha L. Montoya Alexandra Arciniega Mayra Alejandra Gutierrez Victor Moreno Cassandra Avila Richard R. Gutierrez Jr. Adriana Navarro Erick G. Balaguer Marah Hamdan Laura Christine O’Beirne Vanessa Basurto Meaghan N. Henderson Ozman Javier Ochoa Hai Huy Bui Cynthia Maritza Hernandez Kassandra Ontiveros Vanessa Alma Calanche Jovana Rechelle Hernandez Stephen Alexander Ontiveros Elizabeth Cardenas Bianka Andrea Holguin Lourdes Orozco-Contreras Sandra E. Carreon Jennifer Lynn Jackson Guy T. Ortega Aaron Castro Jaicy Joseph Vivian Mercedes Ortiz Amanda Nicole Andrea-Marie Lynn Joslin Rebecca Padilla Christopherson Diana Komiyama Gabriel Pardo Stefanie Cisneros Manuel Lopez Miren Michelle Pena Alexa Clift Matthew Andrew Lopez Adriano Kristian Perez

31 Natalie Ann Peters Priscilla Tiffany Reyes Martha Janete Miramontes Marina A. Peveto Alejandro Rodriguez Estefania Munoz Lawrence Portillo Andres J. Rubio Jesus M. Munoz Kaesha S. Ramirez Sophia Isela Salazar Gerardo Quintero Leslie N. Ramirez Paula Marie Reichert Mireya Nael Ramirez Chemistry Jacklyn Rodriguez Alexis N. Ramos Ashley Lopez Lucero Velasco Cynthia Annet Reyes Valeria Madrid Tiffany A. Robles Cassandra Monarrez Microbiology Angel Rodriguez Omar G. Villarreal Jantele Alaniz Valeria Jasmin Rodriguez Christina Alejandra Alvara Environmental Science Alex Salas Javier Armenta George Salas Cecil Chimoroke Ekechukwu Kristie Zoe Benejan Patricia A. Salazar Mariana Orejel Gonzalez Francisco J. Carrasco Annette Sanchez Ana Paula Quevedo Antonio Chaidez-Sandoval Sandra Yomara Sanchez Sergio David Samaniego Deyanira Delgado Aidid Awes Shegow Edgar Javier Sanchez Megan Rae Drake Jocelyn Smith Amie Marie Kern Forensic Science Mariel Soto Steffanie Lattner Alejandro Tafoya Vanessa CassoLopez Jordan U. Licon Cesar Valenzuela Ana Ruby Delgadillo Ivan O. Lopez Ramon Valles Phoebe Grijalva Claudia Manriquez Roman Juan Antonio Pamela C. Hernandez Melissa A. Marco Verastegui Jurado Elizabeth Delfina Holguin David Ezra Morris Daisy Vizcarra Devin Nicole Jones Matthew Joseph Palfreeman Daisy Lee Wilson Amy D. Martinez Veronica Aracely Perez Cristina Alejandra Valles Christine Nicole Rickel Cellular and Molecular Kaitlyn N. Williams Felipe Rodriguez Biochemistry Hugo A. Rodriguez Geological Sciences David Acosta Christian Ruiz Nicole Marie Alderete Francisco J. Chavez-Ubina Paola Vela Cameron Conner Ellis Daniel Steven Gutierrez Edgar Escalante Alderete Raquel Guzman Physics Dominique Gutierrez Christine Taylor Jurado Miguel A. Cortez Diana Herrera Luis Bernardo Martinetti Victor Luis Garcia Jose Jacob Liza Paola Ortega Emmanuel Gonzalez Chelsy Jaramillo Joshua Roger Peterson Habiba Zulfiqar Khan Alex Jimenez Joseph B. Sabandal Robert Daniel Mcafee III Alexis Caprice Lubbers Andrea J. Montgomery Mathematics Natalia Luna John Morales Priscila A. Olague Keila Avalos Cam Fa Moy Omar M. Ordaz Alexandra Barraza Christopher Ramirez Alexandra M. Pon Pedro Diaz Ember Layne Sikorski Brenda Lizeth Quintanilla Blanca Estrada Aaron Michael Ramos Joanna Arlene Garcia

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Clinical Laboratory Science Maria Teresa Curiel Yvone Lujan Betsy Maria Banuelos Eleazar Sagan Figueroa Cecilia Marin Daisy Banuelos Althea Patricia Friday Alberto Daniel Peralta Eric J. Belisle Alexandra Garcia Benjamin Alexander Ramirez Diana Y. Caraveo Gerardo Hernandez Yasmeen Rodriguez Erika Michelle Carpinteyro Eduardo Holguin Jr. Maria Cristabel Vazquez Michelle Carreon Andrea A. Limas Annabel Vizcaino

32 Health Promotion Pamela N. Garcia Alan Moises Veliz Noe A. Acosta Andrew Jacob Gomez Megan Elaine Weatherly Dave Gerald Arellano Fayon Kamieka Gonzales Zayra Nayeli Barrientos Amanda S. Gonzalez BACHELOR OF Jacqueline Castro Alfredo Gonzalez Jr. SOCIAL WORK Job Abner Gracia Zuleika V. Curiel Cynthia Araiza Charlotte Ann DuPuy Diana E. Guerrero Judith Gutierrez Sandra L. Arroyo Kristie Evans Jamal Asad Haylee Christa Fierro Jessica Justine Hernandez Brandon Alan Hicks Lorena Baca Alejandra Martinez Brittany D. Benavides Ana Rosa Martinez John P. Irizarry Crystal M. Khan Hernandez Sarah Maria Cardenas Cristina Martinez Tania Alejandra Castillo Emma Fabricia Mejia Kristopher Edward Leon Lorraine Phillips Lieto Yasmin Ceballos Jazmin Andrea Molina Jessica G. Chavez Andres Moreno Carlos Lopez Jr. John D. Martinez Leasette Marie Conway Margarita Paz Esmeralda Elias Alberta M. Salinas Sergio A. Mendez Gilberto Mendoza Jr. Roxana Escudero Brandon L. Thomas Saul Espinoza Griselda Valadez Michael Mendoza Brittney Mosher Marilyn Fraga Ruby Esmeralda Claudia Janeth Galindo Villagrana Moreno Joel Nunez Victor V. Perez Ashley Gonzalez Kinesiology David Antonio Perez Alba Eva Gonzalez Jessica Lavon Pilson Lourdes Perez Guadian Sergio Aguilera Juan Vincente Guerrero Tomiwa Michael Akinbayo Jessica Brianne Porras Ricardo Reynaga Kristan Taylor Hendryx Ernesto A. Alonzo Erick J. Juarez Ashley Alvarez Adrian Rivera Erica Vanessa Rodriguez Erica Jo Leffler Marcel Eugene Alvarez Crystal Martinez Paul Taylor Anderson Laura Yvette Rodriguez Eric Jordan Rueda Caroline Y. Moncloa Mario Armendariz II Salvador Moreno Jr. Jose Alejandro Carbajal Aisha Monique Russell Miguel Angel Saldana Marisela Padilla Ivan Daniel Castillo Jesus Andres Ramirez Diana Chavarria Alexander Nathaniel Sargeant Adriana Rose Rayas Matthew Aaron Chavez Vanessa Monique Reyes Pedro Manny Chavez Valeria Saucedo Mariana Serrano Jessica Reyna Jamine Chehade Vanessa L. Rivera Adrian De Luna Jr. Michelle Sierra Andrew R. Solecki Christina Rodriquez Kaitlan Rose Devore Dolores M. Rosales Leopoldo Emmanuel Dorothy Marie Stewart Lizette America Terrazas Betty Jo Schafer Dorantes Caroline Soto Diane Encerrado Adriana Ugalde Alexis G. Vargas Summer Alexandra Soto Isaac Fernandez Ashley Marie Vasquez Jose Angel Flores Monica Vargas Oscar Gamez Justin Robert Vasquez

33 GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership and Amy M. Serafini Administration Dissertation Title: A Stranger in a Maria Teresa Esquivel Strange Land: A Principal in Transition Dissertation Title: Educational Policy and Institutional Change in Mexico: Adam Robert Starke An Interpretive Study of a Reform Dissertation Title: The Gateway Grade: Initiative in Higher Education The Ninth Grade Academy Practice

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Biological Sciences - Pathobiology Yenni Alejandra Garcia Pamela Kay Krch Dissertation Title: Label-Free Dissertation Title: Cultural Sovereignty Quantitative Proteomics Reveals a Novel and Cultural Violence: Native American SGTA/Peroxiredoxin I Complex that Artists and the Dunn Studio, 1932 - 1962 Regulate Androgen Receptor Activity Juana Moriel-Payne Naihsuan C. Guy Dissertation Title: Drama a flor de piel: Dissertation Title: Identification and fiestas, capellanías y cofradías en San Joseph Characterization of Small Molecules del Parral, Chihuahua, siglos XVII y XVIII. Targeting FKBP52 as a Novel Treatment for Prostate Cancer Heather Marie Sinclair Dissertation Title: Birth City: Race and Violence Angelica Patricia Lopez in the History of Childbirth and Midwifery in the Dissertation Title: Characterizing the Role El Paso-Ciudad Juarez Borderlands, 1907-2013 of the FACT Complex in HIV-1 Infection Chemistry George Steven Martinez Nathaniel Scott Schocker Dissertation Title: A Role for Jak3 Y841 Dissertation Title: Synthesis of in Hematopoietic Malignancies Neoglycoproteins/Neoglycopeptides and their Immunological Evaluation in Zachary Sean Martinez the Context of Chagas Disease Dissertation Title: A Role for Jak3 Y841 in Hematopoietic Malignancies Civil Engineering Mark David Flores Luis Valdes Rodriguez Dissertation Title: Damage Tolerance Dissertation Title: Determining the and Assessment of Unidirectional Role of Poly [ADP-Ribose] Polymerase 1 Carbon Fiber Composites (PARP-1) In Retroviral Infection Sundeep Inti Borderlands History Dissertation Title: A Decision Making Susannah Estelle Aquilina Approach for Selection of Sustainable Dissertation Title: Art, Culture-Making, Pavements in Texas by Integrating Life and Representation as Resistance in Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Environment the Life of Manuel Gregorio Acosta: Life Cycle Assessment (ELCA), and Portrait of a Borderlands Artist Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA)

34 Computer Science Mishaw Tyron Cuyler Bhanukiran Gurijala Dissertation Title: Mental Health Help-Seeking Dissertation Title: A Unified Cyber- Behavioral Intention and Organizational Climate Enhanced Approach for Detecting in a Population of Military Service Members Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Gabriela Lorena Flores Electrical and Computer Engineering Dissertation Title: A Look into the Eric Berry Black Box: Investigating the Relationship Dissertation Title: A Spatially Variant between High Performance Work Practices Metamaterial Design Process for and Organizational Performance Transformation Electromagnetic Devices Sayan Sarkar Oscar Antonio Perez Dissertation Title: Essays in Dissertation Title: Design and evaluation of Accounting and Finance the impact of a Multi-Agent Control System Materials Science and Engineering (framework) applied to a Social Setting Christina Lee Arendt Joel Quintana Dissertation Title: Fiberglass Green: Dissertation Title: Fault Location in Carbon Developing Phosphate Glass for use Composite Laminated Structures using the in Biodegradable Composites Multi-Parameter Fiber Bragg Sensor Juan Hilario Leal Ivan Arturo Renteria Marquez Dissertation Title: Commercialization of Dissertation Title: “Modeling of Piezoelectric Cobalt Promoted Molybdenum Disulfide Traveling Wave Rotary Ultrasonic Motors Hydrodesulfurization Unsupported Catalyst with the Finite Volume Method Hugo Lopez Environmental Science and Engineering Dissertation Title: Advances in Ernesto Javier Rubio Jr. Thermoelectric Research Dissertation Title: Intrinsic and Metal-Doped Gallium Oxide Based High-Temperature Carmen Raquel Rocha Gutierrez Oxygen Sensors for Combustion Processes Dissertation Title: Improving the Engineering Properties of PLA for 3D Printing and Beyond Geological Sciences Victor Manuel Avila Monica Adriana Torres Dissertation Title: Geophysical Dissertation Title: Microstructural Constraints on the Hueco and Mesilla Investigation of Vintage Pipeline Steels Highly Bolsons: Structure and Geometry Susceptible to Stress Corrosion Cracking

Syprose Kemunto Nyachoti Nubia Zuverza Mena Dissertation Title: Application of U Dissertation Title: Influence of Cu Compounds and Sr Isotopes as Salinity and Paleo- in Soil Grown Cilantro and the Effects of Environmental Tracers: Insight from the Rio Ag Nanoparticles on Radish Sprouts Grande River and Pedogenic Carbonates Psychology in the Drylands of the Southwest USA Ciara Katelyn Kidder Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Dissertation Title: Defining Moral Maria Del Carmen Sajquim De Torres Attitudes: An Examination of the Structure Dissertation Title: Becoming Resilient: and Consequences of Moral Attitudes An Exploratory Descriptive Inquiry into the Experiences of Mexican Immigrant Women Brandt Adair Smith Dissertation Title: Religious Priming and Moral International Business Reasoning Manipulation for Supporting Violence Hussein Ali Ahmad Abdoh Dissertation Title: Product Market Competition, Corporate Investments and Risk

35 Rhetoric and Composition DOCTOR OF NURSING Nikki Ann Agee PRACTICE Dissertation Title: Animating Composition: Cheryl Brown 3d Computer-Generated Imaging and Jennifer Janet DeRoy Technical Communication Classes Janette Beatriz Espinoza Erika Garcia Cassandra Dulin Veronica Maria Guardado Dissertation Title: Exploring the Institutional Edgar Jimenez and Programmatic Support Systems in Annette Miranda Writing Studies for the Non-Traditional Student in California State Universities DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL Lindsay Kathryn Hamilton THERAPY Dissertation Title: The Storytelling of Public Luis Adrian Ponce Spaces: Rhetoric, Community, and Social Change DOCTOR OF PHARMACY Melanie R. Salome UTEP-UTA Cooperative Pharmacy Program Dissertation Title: The Rhetoric of John P. Deslongchamps Education Reform: A Critical Analysis Angelina Castillo Karla Adriana Cuaron Zachary Aaron Warzecka Karem Elizondo Dissertation Title: Video Composition: Kevin Lambeth Tracking Multimodal Assemblages Michael Bryan Lugo Teaching, Learning and Culture Aaron Ulyssez Moran Jennifer Alejandra Navar Virginia Martinez JoAnne Savage Dissertation Title: Am I Another Chloe Nicol Schafer Statistic?: A Phenomenological Study of Border Region At-Risk Latina/o Youth

Yirah Mariana Valverde Dissertation Title: Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Disposition toward Challenge and its Impact in Teaching Practice

Luciene Soares Wandermurem Dissertation Title: Entering the World of University: The Literacies and Identities of Latino/a Youth in their Transitions from High School to College

36 MASTER OF Latin American and Linguistics ACCOUNTANCY Border Studies Anna Montserrat Klink Alejandra Gutierrez Kenah Rey Linger Raul A. Arambula Jezebel Hagar Noelle Michelle Molinar Sarah Emily Byrne Terry Ann Ontiveros Jared Escobar Leadership Studies Majd Sarah Edith Stybalis Gamez April Marie Aguilar Lauren Marie Gute Philosophy Aaron Becker Alejandra Lorenzana Justin Bereiter Sergio Manuel Tarin Anakaren Moreno Martinez David Paul Bogert Jr. Carlos Joel Nunez Political Science Matthew Christopher Boyle Carlos A. Ortiz Ivan Numdoo Cho Matthew Gilbert Marquez Marisela Padilla Wee Keong Chong Linda Angelica Parga Sociology Matthew Clark Donnie Ryan Parker Andrew Carl Cooman Javier M. Delgado Sharmin Patwary Shellyann Corbin Guillermo Rivas Juan Carlos Pena Leonel Ariel Correa Angela Jacqueline Silva Luis Andres Prieto David C. Cox Emily Elena Slape Oscar Ivan Valles John Dalessio Spanish MASTER OF ARTS Patrick Frank Feild Carlito Omaga Flores Eduardo Oropeza-Sanchez Clinical Psychology Donald Joseph Gallagher II MASTER OF ARTS IN Yolanda Denise Ochoa Tony Lorenzo Gurrola Beatriz Marie Kerry Guthrie INTERDISCIPLINARY Suro Maldonado John F. Houck STUDIES Aaron James Hyder Karla Astrid Vasquez Communication Rickey Gerard Jackson Robert Rodriguez III Edwin Robert Johnston MASTER OF ARTS Erica A. Jones Education Michael Shane Lewallen IN TEACHING Angel Salvador Marquez Jr. Keith Patrick Lowry English Clay Andrew Mattson Liubov Shafirovich English: Rhetoric and James Ray McDuffie Jr. Writing Studies John Daniel Mitchel Mathematics Edna Denise Pena Mitchell Ryan Overton Agamyrat Altiyev Jarrett Peter Williams Jamie K. Price William Carroll Fanning III Julian De Jesus Rodriguez Ashley Danielle Wilson English and American Delfin Jonel Romani Literature Harold Ellsworth Sciences Feliciano Arrieta Jr. Sampson III Ramon Benavides Jr Andrea Phiana Borunda Ernest Sanchez Jr. Ulises Neira-Galaviz Victoria Estrada John R. Sanger Vincent Angel Novoa Joshua Isaiah Lopez James Leonard Schumacher Maria Salinas Edwin Carter Sizer Jr. MASTER OF Evan Marie Stapleton Dean Smith Richard Jovan Spikes Jr. BUSINESS Experimental Psychology Tei Kwaw Tawiah ADMINISTRATION Miriam Josephine Alvarez Corey Albert Thompson Priscila Anette Stephanie Marie Reyes Ruben Torres Jr. Carbajal Loya Trenton Anthony Trammell Sergio Carrillo Jr. History Amanda Nicole Vegso Chantal Diaz de Ian Anson Lee David Paul Vosburgh Leon Gonzalez Vanessa Pantoja Walden Wagner III Peter Jacob Fenn Stephanie Uccles Teng Leong Wong Alejandra Gomez Jennifer Diane Urban-Flores Vernon E. Yates Jesus Martin Moncada

37 Aimee P. Olivas Anais Celene Cadet Aaron Joseph Talia Raya Isaac Wendell Romano-Meade Kayla Lynn Riede Cisneros Williams Katherine Elizabeth Seltzer Elena Romero Romelia Diaz Justin David Stone Melinda G. Steans Emmanuel Ivan Enriquez Jose A. Valdez Sr. Diego Alejandro Vazquez Ruben C. Estrada Sr. Daniel Lee Pickles Maria Angeles Gonzalez MASTER OF Christina L. Hale MASTER OF MUSIC David Herrera III DEFENSE AND Ekal Charles Imana Music Performance STRATEGIC STUDIES Cynthia Mercado Justin Paul Cardenas Justin Davidson Isabel C. Montes Jaleeta Jade Edwards Gareth James Kilpatrick Nadia Rivas Diana Lizel Esparza Sapien Ronald Krause Evonne Rodriguez Angelina R. Montalvo Walter Thomas Rand Sandra Teresa Salas Benjamin Thomas Stringer Daniel Willing Melissa Sanchez Juan Manuel Velazquez Melissa Ann Trejo MASTER OF Leticia Webb MASTER IN PUBLIC EDUCATION Reading Education ADMINISTRATION Jacqueline Abigail Arteaga Veronica Suzanne Pease Counseling John Christopher Black Lorena Guadalupe Salgado Brian S. Burns Adam Daniel Armstrong Katherine Elizabeth Simm Bianca Mona Balderrama Eric Chastain Danelle Tiara Carlos Special Education Xicotencatl Chocolatl Harold Cole Jr. Laura Angelica Dominguez Melody Diane Abbott Andrew Ubaldino Duffy Paula Ann Figueroa Roberto Carlos Burciaga Juan Manuel Duran Jr. Kerri Virginia Hubacker Elsa Ivett Chavira Arabeth Gardea Reyna Anays Loya Paige Gonsalves Alexia Hernandez Carolina E. Machado Cynthia Lorena Tovar Lauren Martinez Frank Hernandez Imperia Talitha Navarro MASTER OF Cristine Irene Herrera Sacheen S. Ramos Jamie Michael Lethiecq Vanessa Yvette Rendon ENGINEERING Stephen Douglas Mills Gricelda Elizabeth Revelez IN CIVIL AND Priscilla Nunez Vanessa Zenteno James Lee Perdue ENVIRONMENTAL Itzel Rivera Curriculum and Instruction ENGINEERING Jonathan Emanuel Saldana Kimberly Benford Arthur Aranda II Ruben Terrazas Rebeca Leticia Blanco Manuel Talamantes Thomas Foster Williams Javier Gurrola Duenes Jr. Analiese Nicolette Elliott MASTER OF MASTER OF Sayda Fairfield FINE ARTS PUBLIC HEALTH Laura Angelica Luz Maria Luna Creative Writing Gallardo Contreras Mariel Christina Matamoros Sandra Gandarilla Shannon Lee Bianco Juan Jose Ramirez Burciaga Ana Hadavi Darlene Priscilla Campos Silvia Salinas Lopez Melissa Rebecca Lara Robert Allen Crowl Heather Nicole Sandford Maura Lorena Loya Giannina Mariana Deza Elishia Monai Mata Grayson Thomas Edds MASTER OF Angelica Maria Soto Clinton Kieth Hale Celia Maria Suarez Meagan Elizabeth Kinley REHABILITATION Gianfranco Giusseppe COUNSELING Educational Administration Languasco Bellido Stephanie Renee Chapman Melissa Aguilera Martinez Tammy Patrice Mckillip Arturo Espinoza Lorena Alvarez Marco Antonio Elizabeth Gandarilla Jesus Martin Arvizuo Rodriguez Murillo Magdalena Elizabeth Garcia

38 Hazel Harrison Geological Sciences Metallurgical and Stephany Nicole Martinez Matthew Robert Fox Materials Engineering David Benjamin Pineira Elizabeth Anne Heness Alberto Delgado Matthew Hiebing MASTER OF Josh Coleman Mcfarland Physics Yvette Pereyra Surendra Bhatta SCIENCE Arturo Ramirez Software Engineering Bioinformatics Felix Alan Ramirez Stephanie Ray Rebekah Lyn Gruver Anastasia Katherine Kellogg Rachel Ann Slank Troy Anthony McGarity Pankhuri Wanjari Oliver Stone Geophysics Biological Sciences Intwari Sindayigaya Nicholas Alexander Talavera Joshua Adan Lara Speech-Language Pathology Industrial Engineering Biomedical Engineering Annalisa Geri Acquaviva Sai Dhiresh Kilari Mar Alejandra Bonilla Yanez Karina Terrazas Saurabh R. Nayyar Francisco Fernandez Jr. Corinne Nicole Wittmann Manuel O. Silva Kara Ashlan Greco Chemistry Intelligence and National Marcantonio Diego La Puma Security Studies Crystal Mirosalba Lara Ana Cecilia Barrios Paulina Mejia Marilyn Braun-Epp Civil Engineering Ashlie Danielle Mena Wesley Joseph Dearen Manuel A. Mireles Jessica Marie Jimenez Joseph Julio Sanchez Madeleine Caroline Montoya Jessica Lourdes Miramontes Callie Sarai Ortega Manuel Alfredo Salas Kinesiology Linda N. Phan Eduardo Javier Torres Kristin Rae Hernandez Gabriela I. Rodriguez Lorin Robert Jeppsen Computational Science Jennifer Dawn Smith Ashley A. Konrardy Casey Spelman Jayalath Abeywardhana Jeremy Joseph Perales Jessica Valles Henry Roger Chiara Marie Rodriguez Moncada Lopez Paulina Sanchez Barrios Statistics Withana Kankanamalage Behzad Aalipur Umayanganie Munipala Manufacturing Engineering Hafshejani Sr. Ileana Delgado Computer Engineering Lorena Galvan Cesar Duarte Saenz Tun Lee Ng Alexander Gomez Monica Del Rosario Gonzalez Pei Wang Emmanuel Jose Ochoa Alberto Isaac Guerrero Rodolfo Rascon Systems Engineering Economics Jose Francisco Rea Villalobos Edgar Francisco Armendariz Wesley Austin Miller Ricardo Alberto Villa Aleida Betancourt Mathematical Sciences Miguel Angel Carrera Sr. Electrical Engineering Ahmed Olasunkanmi Ashimi Jose Emigido Jose Antonio Avila Khalil Kachmar Cervantes Gomez Luis Carlos Eira Karina Chico Banuelos-Chacon Mechanical Engineering Karla Violeta Corral Edgar Bustamante Alexandra Alcantara Angel Saray De la Rosa Goutham Krishna Guardado Patricia De la Rosa Chalamasetty Alejandra Guadalupe Elizabeth Delgado Sai Kiran Kumar Gomatham Castellanos Enrique Jimenez Jesus Javier Gutierrez Carlos Alberto Catzin Israel Michel Gustavo Alberto Lara Saenz Alan Alberto Margarita Muro Noel Pedro Martinez Esparza Hernandez Lorenzo Ivan Renteria Jessica Montes Juan Jose Gomez Chavez Alejandra Salaices Gomez Juan C. Munoz Molina Daniel Abraham Marquez Louis Charles Steinmetz Cheik Oumar Farouck Sana KiraLise Silva Jagadish Thimiri Mallikarjan Leticia Valles Omar Daniel Vidana Alberto Antonino Yepez

39 Master of Science in MASTER OF Environmental Engineering SOCIAL WORK Cesar Alberto Alvarez Erika Karina Alcala Mayra Consuelo Chavez Ruben Anguiano III Oluwaseye Michael Owoseni JoAnna Lee Arriola Master of Science in Diana Fabiola Castillo Information Technology Tonya Marissa Cena Oluwaseyi Joseph Babatunde Tricia Flake Jessica A. Talavera Sanchez Kezia Leonor Flores Liliana Iveth Flores MASTER OF SCIENCE Feliza Daghmar Galindo-Insurriaga IN NURSING Josephine Elizabeth Gering Nursing Education Joe Antonio Gonzales Jr. Norma Hilda Gonzalez Renato B. Revilla Bernadine Green Nursing-Practitioner Mica Lynn Hoeltge Tyanna May Holland Melody Ijeoma Alino Amy Elizabeth Joyce Nicholas J. Bryant Laura Cristina Lopez Scott David Carlsen Lorenzo Humberto Marmolejo Sarah Madigan Evans Nahomi Naxely Martinez Raymundo Gonzalez Marcus Aarron McDuffie Sr. Brandi Lorraine Holcomb Mikaela L. McKee Edwin Lopez Krizia Denisse Mendez Jennifer Lorraine Lopez Mendoza Stephanie Louise Mitchell Nilda Denise Martinez Maria Angelica Montes Melanie Jean McDowell Jeaneth Rubi Moreno-Payne Loyce Tiomela Mofor Claudia Munoz Berenice Monarez Elsie Munoz Ashton LeAnne Parham Ana Zolitzin Ofelia Leyva Portillo Munoz Talavera Rene Richter Melissa Olivo Shannon Renae Robison Michelle Nicole Regalado Ivonne Rosales Patrick Joseph Ryan Mary Jane Esteban Woods Christian M. Salas Marie Therese Woznicki Renee Tellez Ophylea My Wu Samantha Villedo Ungos Nursing Systems Management Jorge Alberto Villalobos Jr. Shawna Nell Bailey Adeliz S. Hernandez America Jones Claudia Mercado

40 UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Grduating in May 2016

HONORS DEGREE CANDIDATES Keighton R. Allen ...... Economics Dave G. Arellano ...... Health Promotion Matthew A. Chavez ...... Kinesiology Monica Diaz Criminal Justice Ruby S. Gamez ...... Biology Mayra A. Gutierrez ...... Biology Marah Hamdan Biology Jesus C. Marin ...... English and American Literature Samantha M. Meza ...... Biology Leslie N. Ramirez ...... Biology Mireya N. Ramirez ...... Biology Alexis N. Ramos ...... Biology Cynthia A. Reyes ...... Biology Ileana I. Rubio ...... Industrial Engineering

UNIVERSITY HONORS CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES Perla F. Alvelais Economics Oswaldo Balderrama Finance/Accounting Eric Campos ...... English Sarahi Dessauer Spanish Daisy E. Herrera ...... Art History Habiba Z. Khan Physics Samantha King ...... English and American Literature Natalia Luna Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Miren M. Peña ...... Biology Ana P. Quevedo Environmental Science Jorge A. Ramirez ...... Mechanical Engineering/ Metallurgical and Material Engineering Tiffany A. Robles ...... Biology Viridiana Saenz Biology Cameasha L. Turner ...... Criminal Justice

UNIVERSITY HONORS SENIOR THESIS CANDIDATES Ruby S. Gamez ...... Biology Mireya N. Ramirez ...... Biology Cynthia A. Reyes ...... Biology

41 HONORS CANDIDATES Graduating in May 2016

COLLEGE OF Victoria Christine Ramirez Alexandria Destiny Moehlig Maria Fernanda Melissa Islas Moreno BUSINESS Rivero Puente Brianna Mercedes Ochoa ADMINISTRATION Francisco Oswaldo Emily Rose Ponce Nicholas John Alarcon Rodriguez Sarah Ponce Kristian D. Alegado Juan Ruben Romero Valerie Quintana Keighton R. Allen Nicole Christine Ruiz Monica G. Rangel Rubi Alonso April Roxana Samaniego Jasmine Reyes Perla Fabiola Alvelais Pamela Kareli Sanchez Emma Ontiveros Rodriguez Hector Alonzo Camino Sardinero Natanael Rodriguez Alvidrez Sandoval Mariana Sotelo Sanchez Rocio Rodriguez Victoria Irma Baca Martha Alejandra Talamantes Jasmin Zamari Rodriquez Oswaldo Balderrama Monica Tarango Andrea P. Saenz Amanda Danielle Barraza Rebecca Tarango Jacquelyn Rose Saiz Brenda Barrios Kevin Wayne Thompson Melissa Salgado Michael Anthony Bueno Jafet Uribe Audrea Marie Sanchez Dylan Omar Kevin I. Valdez Rocio I. Vargas Carrillo Alvarado Adan Valenciana Jesus Miguel Vazquez Oscar R. Casanova Nicole G. Vara Marisol Venegas Rebeca Cazares Erika Melissa White Robert Thomas Chacon COLLEGE OF Raymundo Contreras COLLEGE OF Pamela Denise Crowley EDUCATION Jaime R. Diaz Gisel A. Acevedo ENGINEERING Diana Pamela Dominguez Crystal Avila Edgar Acuna Kevin Duran Caballero Autumn F. Barnes Raul A. Alvarez Michelle D. Esparza Giovanni Enrique Bloom Salvador Baca Humberto Estrada Adriana Camarillo Miguel Martin Corona Cecilia Alejandra Linda Jeaniffer Jose Alfredo Dozal Estrada Lozoya Cardenas Del Angel Roya Edalatpour Cynthia Frausto Olga Erica Carreon Cristina Enriquez Cynthia Yadira Frias Virginia Sagrero Castro Robert Edwin Ferguson II Anna Sofia Ganser Giselle O. Corral Paola Gallardo Omar Alejandro Rhiannon Nicole Dennis Ivan Gallegos Garcia Quiroz Claudia Gabriela Ricardo Adrian Garcia Luis Guillen Diaz-Hernandez Juan Francisco Gonzalez Andrew J. Hernando Elizabeth R. Dominguez Carmen Elise Gust Robert Eric Klein Brenda Judith Dorador Ana Delia Guzman Pamela Kuchle Silvia Elias Dillon Beck Harrison Karla Lorenzana Patrick Joseph Enriquez Fabian R. Hernandez Adrian Marquez Susana Estrada Martinez Jannet E. Hernandez Cristian Martinez Bobbie Jo Gallegos Jose L. Herrera Jr. Pamela Itzel Laura M. Galvan Robert T. Laigaie III Martinez Mojica Myrna M. Guerrero Celina Lopez Clarissa Minako Mejia Melissa M. Harari Paulette Lugo Laura Daniela Miranda Alyce R. Harrell Alonso Martinez Silvia Jocelyn Murrieta Dora Ivonne Holguin Salcedo Angelica Margarita Joseph A. Nava Briana Berenice Lopez Martinez Jovel Kawehiokalani Vika Netane Roberto Lucero Jr. Claudia Mendia Tracy Murell Orr Christa Luna Kayna Lee Mendoza Roy Padilla Jr. Raquel A. Marquez Alejandro Miranda Gallardo Danielle Lynn Pearson Jessica Martin Del Campo Jesus Eduardo Alicia Perez Jacklyn M. Mendoza Molina Monsivais

42 Oscar Daniel Moreno Adriana Rose Rayas Agata Sara Dobrowolska Eleazar Navar Payan Vanessa Monique Reyes Jesse Lee Donacio Timothy S. Nilsen Laura Yvette Rodriguez Samuel Fernando Drusina Angel Guillermo Ortega Alexander Nathaniel Sargeant Erica Estrada-De Anda Julio Cesar Perez Betty Jo Schafer Mariaitzel Favela Luis Alonso Ponce Lizette America Terrazas Sarah Alicia Flores Jazmin Porras Alexis G. Vargas Thomas Blair Foster Jimena Porras Ashley Marie Vasquez Jovani Francia Jorge Alberto Ramirez Maria Cristabel Vazquez Analaura Fuentes Jorge Alberto Ramirez Robert Gandara Cristobal Ivan Robles COLLEGE OF Cesar A. Garcia Sergio Javier Rocha Jr. Dominique Teran Garcia Ileana Idally Rubio LIBERAL ARTS Marilyn Garcia Alberto Soto Taylor Skye Adams Elizabeth Ann Godsey Adrian Santiago Terrazas Armando Aguirre III Ivette Ileana Gonzalez Chase Andrew Urschel Gabriel Andrew Akonom Sandra Marie Green Juan Carlos Vargas Leopoldo Alvarez IV Eliana Grijalva Cody Blue Villalobos Victoria Andree Jessica Ann Gruver Allyson Kathleen Anguiano Emily Katherine Guerra Melissa Armendariz COLLEGE OF Alejandra Gutierrez Sidney Arrington Nicholas Javier Gomez HEALTH SCIENCES Angel Arteaga Russell Arnold Hall Noe A. Acosta Stephanie Elizabeth Avalos Morgan M. Handley Ashley Alvarez Crystal Ayala Denise Heredia Dave Gerald Arellano Carina Baeza Alberto Ibarra Hernandez Lorena Baca Maria De Jesus Barajas Ana Larisa Hernandez Brittany D. Benavides Elisa Guadalupe Barraza Brianna Hernandez Diana Y. Caraveo Luis Belmar Jaime Jesus Hernandez Erika Michelle Carpinteyro Megan M. Bermea Jose Luis Hernandez Michelle Carreon Hector Ivan Bernal Larry Hernandez Yasmin Ceballos Juan Antonio Berumen Mareyra Hernandez Matthew Aaron Chavez Ashley G. Brandon Sarah Nicole Hernandez Leopoldo Emmanuel Dorantes Eric Bravo Daisy Esmeralda Herrera Saul Espinoza Jessica Renee Bray Samantha Louisa Hilding Marilyn Fraga Michael Gerard Britt II Cecilia A. Hinojosa Althea Patricia Friday Jenna Brotherton Eric Martin Howell Oscar Gamez Mia N. Caldwell Penelope Lea Jacobus Fayon Kamieka Gonzales Katrina Elizabeth Callaway Karla Michelle Jaramillo Eva Gonzalez Angelica Carbajal Rachel Dianne Kern Alfredo Gonzalez Jr. Francisco Roberto Cardoza Samantha Karissa King Diana E. Guerrero Jenna Carr Sandra Cecilia Laca Judith Gutierrez Debora Adria Carrasco David Lawrence Eduardo Holguin Jr. Sarah Casado Jedediah Dominicus Leachman Erica Jo Leffler Gustavo Chavez Jr. Matthew Rey Leal Kristopher Edward Leon Rachel M. Cheek Crystal L. Lecuyer Crystal Martinez Jason Michael Copeland Lucia P. Lopez John D. Martinez Antonio Covino Jr. Martin Alexis Lopez Emma Fabricia Mejia Genaro Adrian Omar Lopez Jazmin Andrea Molina Cruz Martinez Sarah Celine Madrid Salvador Moreno Jr. Jewell Maria Crye Mayra C. Maldonado Joel Nunez Rachel Lois Czaplenski Thomas Maldonado Jr. Marisela Padilla Sedrick Renaul Deal Jesus Cristian Marin Margarita Paz Delilah Dee Delgado Joshua John Marin Alberto Daniel Peralta Valeria Delgado Amberly Mabel Martinez David Antonio Perez Alba Sarahi Dessauer Miguel Antonio Martinez Benjamin Alexander Ramirez Marissa Alejandra Diaz Vincent Carlos Martinez Jesus Andres Ramirez Monica Diaz Heather Brese Mawson

43 Ashley Lynn McLain COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Nallely Itzel Medina Juan J. Mendoza Jantele Alaniz Miriam Elizabeth Mendoza Christina Alejandra Alvara Irma Eileen Miguel Cynthia Alvarez Zachary Glenn Miles Javier Armenta Omaira Grissel Minjarez Keila Avalos Jaime Monte Kristie Zoe Benejan Abraham Moses Monteros Elizabeth Cardenas Michael A. Montes Sandra E. Carreon Gabriela E. Moreno Antonio Chaidez-Sandoval Larry Samuel Morgan Amanda Nicole Christopherson Brian Calhoun Mundell Alexa Clift Monique A. Navarro Christina Marielizabeth Heather Amanda Neuman Collazo Jasmin Sofia Nuila Roberto Corral Samantha Olivas Martin Curiel Luis Omar Pacheco Ashly K. Daioub Karla Lucia Pasaret Deyanira Delgado Courtney Reagon Perkins Vanessa Enriquez Michelle Sabrina Peters Edgar Escalante Alderete Johanna Yvette Puga-Martinez Elias J. Farran Linzi Michelle Ralph Guillermo Flores Anai Ramirez Victor Luis Garcia Juan Carlos Raygoza Sara Gonzalez Jannet Reyes Viviana Gonzalez Aldo Rodriguez Dominique Gutierrez Daniel Rodriguez Marah Hamdan Jessica Y. Rodriguez Griselda Hernandez Tony Rodriguez Jovana Rechelle Hernandez Fredesvinda Rojas Diana Herrera Fabian S. Romero Bianka Andrea Holguin Sylvia Rosas Alex Jimenez Troy A. Rowden Jaicy Joseph Gabriela Saldana Amie Marie Kern Liliana Salinas Habiba Zulfiqar Khan Karla Yvette Sanchez Diana Komiyama Vanessa Sanders Rodrigo Lugo Leon Ramon Santoyo Natalia Luna Krystina Rayanne Sarinana Matthew Joseph Macias Stephanie Moran Senclair Claudia Manriquez Roman Carla L. Solorzano Maylet Martinez Jason Carl Stanzione Miguel Angel Mena Jr. Michelle Talavera Martinez Samantha Michelle Meza Jonathan Mark Tooley Martha Janete Miramontes Isaac Matthew Torres Kherto-Dhamo Cameasha L. Turner Hassan Mohamed Aaron A. Ulloa Cassandra Monarrez Larissa Ann Valdez Samantha L. Montoya Steve Vazquez Alcaraz Victor Moreno Alejandra Simone Velazquez Ruelas David Ezra Morris Eric Joseph Walsh Laura Christine O’Beirne Matthew P. Walther Trini Armando Ochoa Trenton Alan Ware Priscila A. Olague Emma Louise Weatherly Stephen Alexander Ontiveros Anne Eliese Weber Rebecca Padilla Timothy Frank Williams Matthew Joseph Palfreeman

44 Miren Michelle Pena Ricardo Galindo Jr. Adriano Kristian Perez Esther Rodriguez Garcia Natalie Ann Peters Yasmel Garcia Joshua Roger Peterson Linda Lea Gilbert Marina A. Peveto Idalhie Gonzalez Ana Paula Quevedo Claudia Angelica Gutierrez Brenda Lizeth Quintanilla Michelle Christine Hall Christopher Ramirez Monica Haro Alexis N. Ramos Elizabeth Ann Harwell Tiffany A. Robles Sarah Peace Hawes Alejandro Rodriguez Christopher Scott Hendricks Felipe Rodriguez Amber Garcia Henley Andres J. Rubio Mario Herrera Jr. Christian Ruiz Elizabeth Hicks Joseph B. Sabandal William Robert Hicks III George Salas Mayra Hinojos Sophia Isela Salazar Marlo Katrina Kelly Melissa Alejandra Salinas Diana C. Lopez Aidid Awes Shegow Michelle Leigh Lopez Alejandro Tafoya Matthew Jared Lyons Lucero Velasco Leticia D. Maldonado Juan Antonio Verastegui Jurado Irma E. Monge Kaitlyn N. Williams Samantha Rose Moreno Daisy Lee Wilson Marie Ann Nguyen Luis Nieves SCHOOL OF NURSING Halie Nicole Parkis John Akunne Regina Maria Pereyra Raul Alejandro Alba Brittany N. Prater Rebecca F. Apodaca Karla Marina Puentes Marco A. Archuleta Cynthia Marie Ramirez Dafne Fabiola Barbosa Briana Lauren Rey Alejandra Barraza Merilyn Rivera Audrey Grace Bazil Alexandra Gabrielle Rodarte Isaac Adrian Isabel A. Rodriguez Bencomo Bermudez Maria Isabel Rodriguez Sophia Alva Brown-Parrish Alexander Roldan Jocelyn Carnero Nicholus Evan Rose Myrna Crystal Castillo Rosie Marie Rusk Cristal Castruita Maribel Salazar Ashley Gail Coates Ronald Frank Torres Elaine Sanchez Decker Marlene Valadez Kassandra Celine Dion Jazmin Vargas Heather Kaneko Fairfax Jacqueline Adriana Vera Anna Marie Flores Megan Elizabeth Ward Tiffany Flores Adam David Waters Rolanda Dionne Ford Nicole Ellen Wheeler John David Roxas Galang Pryce Turner Wortham

45 STUDENT HONORS Members of the Graduating Class

TOP TEN SENIORS 2015-2016 Keighton Ryanne Allen Economics Paulina Almada Felix Mechanical Engineering Oscar R. Casanova Finance, Financial Analyst Concentration Roya Edalatpour Electrical Engineering Rodrigo Lugo Biological Sciences David Ezra Morris Microbiology Monique Andr’e Navarro Multidisciplinary Studies Alexis Nicole Ramos Biology, Biomedical Concentration Troy A. Rowden Double Major: English and American Literature and Philosophy Ileana Idally Rubio Industrial Engineering

MEN AND WOMEN OF MINES

Richard Alegria Jane Aman Crystal Avila Amanda Barraza Matthew Chavez Mario Herrera Angelica Martinez Jovel Cinthia Meraz Pantoja Jose Pineda Alexis Ramos Ryan Saenz Natalie Serna Adrian Terrazas Evelyn Villarreal

46 WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITITES Avery Aboud Andres Garcia Jessica Oropeza Lizet Acuna Yuritze Garcia Joshua Perez Javier Aguilar Marlyn Garcia Torres Marina Peveto Karen Aguilar Anthony Gardea Sarah Ponce de Leon Desiree Alegria Eva Garza Johanna Puga-Martinez Valeria Altamirano Ilana Gomez Cristina Quinones Alexandra Arciniega Alan Gonzalez Gilberto Quintanilla Rachel Arreola Kimberly Gonzalez Jazmin Ramirez Sidney Arrington Victoria Gonzalez Alexis Ramos Brianna Barker Jessica Gruver Jaqueline Ramos Alexandra Barraza Emily Guerra Marissa Reyes-Hernandez Zayra Barrientos Andrea Guerrero Maida Rivas Brenda Barrios Paulina Guerrero Cristobal Robles Bethany Belmonte Johnathan Gutierrez Tiffany Robles Brittany Benavides Ana Guzman Jose Rodriguez Megan Bermea Joscelyne Guzman Ileana Rubio Alexis Bustamante Andrea Haddock Perla Rubio Jaime Cano Caitlin Harmon Mayra Ruiz Marlene Cantu Ruby Hernandez Andrea Ruzic Brianna Carmen Amanda Herrera Viridiana Saenz Oscar Casanova Maria Hidalgo Martin Salas Javier Castillo Rachel Kern Carlos Salazar-Lopez Eduardo Castillo Fatule Eden Klein Amanda Sanchez Yazmin Castruita Elda LaBombarbe Ilse Sanchez Giselle Cayme Jacqueline Lechuga Valerie Serna Raymundo Contreras Carlos Lopez Denise Servo Juan Corona Rodrigo Lugo Chyanne Smith Roberto Corral Karina Lujan Jovanna Solis Blanca Correa Bernadette Martinez Jesse Soria Ana Dominguez Catalina Mata Mariel Soto Kim Dominguez Larissa Mendoza Aileen Tapia Cristina Enriquez Laura Mendoza Marc Tarango Edward Escobedo Samantha Meza Abigail Tellez Edmundo Esparza Rogelio Montellano Evelyn Torres Angela Esquerra Michael Montes Karina Torres Joseph Estalilla Ashley Munoz Lizette Torres Cecilia Estrada Lozoya Malvina Munoz Adan Valenciana Janie Falk Elie Naddour Carlos Valenzuela Edna Ferguson Monique Navarro Gigi Valles Danielle Fincham Alyssa Olivas Carlos Vazquez Danian Flores Caitlyn Olmstead Luisa Villasenor Ana Garcia Chinedu Oputa

47 ROTC COMMISSION AS SECOND LIEUTENANT United States Army United States Army Reserve

2nd LT Michelle Aguilar 2nd LT Sebern Huntsman United States Army - Active Duty United States Army - Active Duty Transportation Field Artillery

2nd LT Gabriel Akonom 2nd LT Isaac Loy United States Army - Active Duty United States Army - Active Duty Transportation Ordinance

2nd LT Kristian Alegado 2nd LT Miguel Martinez United States Army - Active Duty United States Army - Active Duty Infantry Armor active

2nd LT Javier Barragan 2nd LT David Morris United States Army National Guard United States Army - Active Duty Ordinance Medical Services

2nd LT Jenny Contreras 2nd LT Lenea Rios United States Army - Active Duty United States Army - Active Duty Field Artillery Transportation

2nd LT Grisel Davila 2nd LT Alexander Sargeant United States Army - Active Duty United States Army - Active Duty Ordinance Transportation

2nd LT Sergio Gonzalez 2nd LT Kevin Scarboro United States Army National Guard United States Army National Guard Military Intelligence 2nd LT Maria Hernandez United States Army National Guard Engineering

48 HONORS REGALIA University Academic Honors candidates are recognized by cords with the following designations: 3.9 – 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) . . . . . Gold 3.8 – 3.89 Magna Cum (High Honors) White 3.5 – 3.79 Cum Laude (Honors) ...... College Colors Business Administration ...... Drab Nursing Apricot Education Light Blue Science ...... Golden Yellow Engineering Orange Honors Degree ...... Gold Stole Health Sciences Salmon Honors Certificate ...... Lilac Liberal Arts ...... Royal Blue Honors Senior Thesis Dark Green COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Beta–Black/Red Cords . National, Scholastic and Professional Financial Information Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma–Blue/Gold Cords and Stole ...... International Honor Society COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Tau Epsilon–Blue/White National Counseling Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi ...... International Education Honor Society

Double Gold . . . . 3.9 - 4.0 Double White 3.8 - 3.89 Green/Purple/White 3.5 - 3.79 Green/Purple . . . 3.25 - 3.49

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Alpha 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 Pi Tau Sigma, Texas Delta Gamma – Red/Blue Cords National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – White/Orange Stole ...... Interdisciplinary Honor Society COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND SCHOOL OF NURSING Eta Sigma Gamma, Lambda – Gold/Forrest Green Stole . National Honorary Health Education Organization Phi Alpha Honor Society – Orange Cords ...... National Honor Society for Social Work COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Iota Iota Iota – Lavender ...... Honor Society for Women’s Studies Honors Program Student Organization – Blue/Orange Stoles Honorary Student Organization Phi Alpha Theta – Red/Blue Cords ...... National History Honor Society Pi Kappa Delta – Red/Gray Cords ...... National Honorary Society Pi Sigma Alpha, Epsilon Epsilon – Red/White/Black Cords National Political Science Honor Society Psi Chi – Gold Double Cords with Blue/Gold Tassels National Honor Society in Psychology COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Sigma Gamma Epsilon – Gold/Blue/Silver Cords . . . . . National Honor Society for the Earth Science SCHOOL OF NURSING Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Kappa – Purple/White Cords . . . . . Honor Society of Nursing UNIVERSITY HONOR SOCIETIES/PROGRAMS Alpha Chi, Texas Alpha Beta Royal Blue/Emerald Green Cords . . . . . National Honor Society for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates Alpha Lambda Delta – Red/White/Gold Cords ...... National Honor Society for Freshmen Year Students EPCC Transfer Honor – Orange/Teal Cords ...... All EPCC Transfer Honor Candidates Golden Key International – Blue/Gold Cords Gold Medallion with Blue/Gold Ribbon, and Gold Stole ...... International Honor Society for Graduates and Undergraduates Order of Omega - White/Gold Cords National Honor Society Sigma Alpha Lambda – Navy Blue/Gold/Black Cords . . . National Leadership and Honors Organization Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement Navy Blue/Gold Cords Honor Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Alpha Eta – Gold/Burgundy Cords . . National Academic Honor Society The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Navy Blue/Gold National Honor Society for “The Unity and Democracy of Education” The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Gold/Maroon or Gold Sash (officers) . National Society of Collegiate Scholars for First and Second Year Students University Honors Council – Royal Blue/Orange Honors Program Honor Society United States Military Honor – Red/White/Blue Cords All Military Candidates

49 REGALIA

HISTORY occasion and the University’s commitment Prior to 1980, The University of Texas at to their success. Each banner bears a El Paso (and its predecessors, the Texas unique seal placed on a 4 x 6-foot heraldic College of Mines and Metallurgy and field, or saltire, and each incorporates Texas Western College) borrowed regalia symbols and colors that define it: for ceremonial occasions. In 1980, drama University Banner department faculty member C.L. Etheridge suggested that the time had come for UTEP Colors: Orange, White and Blue to have its own unique regalia. President Symbols: Open Book – the learning process; Haskell Monroe established the University the Sun, Mountains and River – the city Heritage Commission to raise funds for of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star of Texas; the creation of official regalia, to include Laurel Branch – high academic achievement; a mace, chains of office for the President Oak Branch – solidity and permanence. and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a UTEP banner and seal, and a COLLEGES banner and seal for each of the colleges. Business Administration Colors: Brown – Business and Accounting A University seal, depicting El Paso’s sun, Copper – Economics mountains and river, had been created Symbols: Flame – depicts knowledge and for Texas Western College in 1949 by enlightenment; Miner’s Pick – represents renowned local artist José Cisneros. This unity with the University’s identity; seal was incorporated into the official Column – symbolic of strength and an heraldic layout for the University banner emblematic inference to the importance designed by art department faculty member of international accreditation; Scroll – Sally Bishop Segal, who also designed seals associated with commerce and contracting; for the colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, Laurel Branches – denote academic and Nursing and Allied Health (now the College professional success; Globe – international of Health Sciences), and the Graduate School. Albert Ronke, drama department Education faculty member, designed the seals for Color: Light Blue the colleges of Business Administration, Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book Education and Engineering. All eight – learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek seal designs in their heraldic layout symbol for “all-encompassing;” Book, were then crafted into fabric by Esther Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning “Terrie” Cornell. In 2001, the seals for Engineering, Business and Health Sciences Engineering were updated by Sally Segal to reflect new Color: Dark Orange programs offered by those colleges. Symbols: Castle Structure – civil engineering; Gear – mechanical engineering; UTEP alumnus James Love created the Bolt of Lightning – electrical engineering; Chain of Office for the President, consisting Hammer and Assaying Scale – metallurgical of eight seals reproduced on two-inch- and mining engineering; Human Form – diameter enameled disks; the Chain of Office industrial engineering; Computer Card for the Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Binary Numbers – computer science and the University Mace. C.L. Etheridge developed the ceremonial rituals used in Health Sciences University Commencements since 1981. Colors: Apricot – Nursing Green – Healing Arts BANNERS Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood of Among the many traditions associated life; White Shield and Red Cross – with Commencement, the presentation humanitarian aid; Human Figure of the ceremonial University and college – physical care and therapy; Beaker, banners symbolizes the accomplishments Needle and Test Tube – laboratory of the graduates whom we honor on this research and application

50 Liberal Arts optimism, hope, accomplishment, Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters learning and scholarship, and its Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last association with special events denotes letters of the Greek alphabet symbolizing tradition, solemnity and a commitment the scope of studies in liberal arts; to excellence. At The University of Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the Texas at El Paso, the Mace plays a learning process and literacy prominent role in all Commencement Color stripes denote disciplines within and Convocation ceremonies. liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue The University Mace is a timeless and for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, inspiring symbol that combines forms selected Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social Work from the distinctive Bhutanese architecture of and Silver Gray for Speech and Drama the UTEP campus; the natural landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert; and the multicultural Nursing heritage of the U.S.-Mexico border region. The Color: Apricot Mace captures the University’s rich history Symbols: Maltese Cross – exceptional as well as its highly promising future, from service to humanity; Lamp of Knowledge its beginnings as Texas’ first mining school in – tribute to Florence Nightingale; 1914 to today’s competitive research university Eternal Flame – lifelong quest for serving a 21st century student demographic. knowledge; Laurel Leaves – honor; “Corpus Sanare” – healing the body; GOWNS, CAPS AND HOODS Burnt Orange Ring – School of Nursing The tradition of the gown, cap and hood becomes part of The University of Texas worn at UTEP events dates back to System in 1972; Columbia Blue and Navy universities in the Middle Ages, when such Blue – past and present colors; Stars – the garments had very practical applications. State of Texas with Miner Orange. The gown and hood kept the chill away as students and teachers labored in halls of Science learning that were often damp and drafty. Color: Golden Yellow Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere Originally, the mortar board, or flat square surrounding the earth; Globe – earth cap, was a hat which, when removed, and geography; Methane molecule provided its wearer with a flat writing – chemistry, biology and physics; surface. Writing instruments and paper Five Mathematical Symbols – basic were kept in the long sleeves of the gown. and higher math concepts; Tree – the history of science; and the Mountains, Until modern times, caps and gowns Earth and Strata – geology were made of black fabric to illustrate the gravity of learning. Although today’s Graduate School gowns, caps and tassels are available Colors: University colors of Orange, in a variety of colors, the symbolism of White and Blue and other colors from color remains. For example, students academic areas offering graduate study who graduate from UTEP wear a tassel Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of whose color represents the college from disciplines forming the Graduate School; which they receive their degrees. Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the skyward direction of the flames; Pan of The hood drapes over the shoulders and Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel is worn by those who have earned a Branches – high academic achievement master’s or doctoral degree. It consists of a black shell, lined in satin, and bears THE UNIVERSITY MACE the color of the institution that conferred A symbol of authority and the degree. The hoods worn by UTEP dignity of office, the Mace has been graduates have an orange lining crossed associated with civil and academic with a white chevron. The velvet on the ceremonies from at least the 14th century. border bears the color of the field of The Mace is designed to convey honor, learning in which the degree was earned.

51 COMMENCEMENT STOLES The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association honors Faculty and Student Marshals, Banner Bearers and the University Banner Bearer with an orange satin stole bearing the Class Medallion and Alumni Association logo. Inaugurated in May 2004, the stoles are proudly worn by students who were selected to represent their college based on their exceptional academic achievement.

The University Banner Bearer – selected based on academic achievement, leadership and campus involvement – is considered the highest honor bestowed upon a student during Commencement. This student follows the Grand Marshal and leads the college banners in the processional. The University Banner Bearer is the second to receive their diploma in their respective college.

In the second phase of the processional, undergraduate and graduate Student Marshals lead their fellow candidates and are the first in their college to receive their diplomas.

The College Banner Bearers carry their college banner and lead their college in the second phase of the processional. These students are second in their college to receive their diploma except in the college represented by the University Banner Bearer.

CLASS MEDALLION The first class medallion was created to commemorate UTEP’s 100th Commencement ceremony in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl featuring The Honorable George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. Because of the medallion’s popularity, University officials decided to create a Class Medallion for each year’s graduating class starting in the new millennium. The Class Medallion unifies graduates of the spring, summer and winter graduation classes into a single class determined by the graduation year. A scholarship from the Medallion Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to a Commencement candidate during the spring and winter ceremonies.

52 DECORACIONES, INSIGNIAS Y TRAJES CEREMONIALES

HISTORIA joyero de El Paso, elaboro el collar del La Universidad de Texas en El Paso, al cargo oficial de Rector, que comprendía igual que sus antecesoras, Texas College ocho escudos reproducidos sobre discos of Mines and Metallurgy y Texas Western esmaltados de dos pulgadas de diámetro, College, pedían prestados los trajes que así como el collar de cargo de Vicerrector se usaban en algunas ocasiones solemnes de Asuntos Académicos y el bastón que tuvieron lugar antes de 1980. En el de mando de las Universidad. verano de dicho año, el profesor C.L. Etheridge, miembro del cuerpo docente del Los procedimientos y procesiones Departamento de Arte Dramático, sugirió ceremoniales que se siguen actualmente que ya era hora de que UTEP contara fueron ideados por C.L. Etheridge y con sus propios trajes de ceremonia. El fueron puestos en práctica en 1981. Presidente Haskell Monroe fundo la Comisión Patrimonial de la Universidad ESTANDARTES con el n de recaudar fondos destinados Entre las diversas tradiciones relacionadas a la creación de una serie de elementos con la Ceremonia de Graduación, la decorativos o ciales, que incluirían un bastón presentación de los estandartes ceremoniales de mando, collares emblemáticos de los de la Universidad y de las Facultades cargos de Rector y Vicerrector de Asuntos simboliza los logros alcanzados por los Académicos, el estandarte universitario y graduados a los cuales honramos en cada el escudo, así como estandartes y escudos ocasión, así como el compromiso de la para cada una de las facultades. Universidad para que tengan éxito. Cada estandarte ostenta el escudo oficial de la En 1949, el renombrado pintor paseño universidad colocado en un campo heráldico José Cisneros creo un escudo universitario de cuatro por seis pies, y cada uno de para Texas Western College. Más tarde, ellos muestra los colores y símbolos que se incluyó el escudo que representaba identifican a cada una de las facultades. el sol, las montañas y el rio de El Paso en el diseño heráldico oficial del Estandarte Universitario estandarte de la universidad, diseñado Colores: Naranja, Blanco y Azul por la profesora y pintora Sally Bishop, Símbolos: Libro Abierto – el proceso de quien también creo los diseños de aprendizaje; el Sol, las Montañas y el los emblemas para las facultades de Rio – La ciudad de El Paso; La Estrella – Artes Liberales, Ciencias, Enfermería La Estrella Solitaria de Texas; La Rama de y Ciencias Afines (actual facultad de Laurel – logros académicos superiores; Ciencias de la Salud), y la Escuela de La Rama de Roble – solidaridad Graduados. A su vez, Albert Ronke, y permanencia. profesor de arte dramático y escenógrafo, concibió los diseños de los escudos para FACULTADES las Facultades de Administración de Empresas, Educación e Ingeniería. Administración de Empresas Colores: Café – Administración y Los ocho diseños de los escudos y su Contabilidad Cobre – Economía disposición heráldica fueron plasmados Símbolos: Flama – conocimiento e en tela por Esther “Terrie” Cornell. iluminación; Pico Minero – unidad En el 2001, los escudos de la Facultad con la identidad de la Universidad; de Ingeniería, de Administración Columna – fortaleza y es una inferencia de Empresas y de Ciencias de las emblemática a la importancia de la Salud fueron rediseñados para que acreditación internacional; Pergamino se incluyeran los nuevos programas – relacionado al comercio y contratos; ofrecidos por dichas facultades. Ramas de Laurel – éxito académico y Un ex-alumno, james Love, artista y profesional; Mapa Mundial – internacional

53 Educación Azul Columbia y Azul Marino – Tonos Color: Azul cielo anteriores actuales del color azul designados Símbolos: Lámpara – luz del conocimiento; como oficiales; Estrella – El estado de Libro – aprendizaje y alfabetismo; Sigma Texas con el color naranja de los mineros. – símbolo griego que signi ca “quo lo Ciencias abarca todo”; Libro, regla y compas – las herramientas del aprendizaje Color: Amarillo dorado Símbolos: Nubes / cielo – la atmosfera Ingeniería que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra Color: Anaranjado oscuro y la geografía; Molécula de Metano Símbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil; – química, biología y física; Cinco Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Relámpago Símbolos Matemáticos – conceptos – ingeniería eléctrica; Martillo y Bascula matemáticos básicos y superiores; Árbol de Ensaye – ingeniería metalúrgica y – la historia de la ciencia; las Montañas, materiales; Forma Humana – ingeniería la Tierra y el Estrato – geología industrial; Tarjeta de Computadora y Números Binarios – Informática Escuela de Graduados Ciencias de la Salud Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores Color: Albaricoque – Enfermería universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Verde – Artes de Curación Azul y otros colores de áreas académicas Símbolos: Campo Rojo Oscuro – la sangre que ofrecen estudios para graduados de vida; Campo Blanco y Cruz Roja – ayuda Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de humanitaria; Figura Humana – cuidado las disciplinas que forman la escuela y terapia física; Vaso de precipitado / de graduados; Estrella – la estrella Aguja / Tubo de Ensaye – investigación solitaria de Texas y las amas dirigidas de laboratorio y su aplicación hacia el cielo; Bandeja de Flamas – conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel Artes Liberales – conocimiento académico superior. Color: Blanco – Humanidades, Filosofía y Letras Símbolos: Alpha / Omega – Primera y última EL BASTÓN DE MANDO letra del alfabeto Griego simbolizando los UNIVERSITARIO ámbitos de estudio en las Artes Liberales; El bastón de mando, símbolo de autoridad Antorcha – conocimiento; Libro abierto – el y dignidad del cargo, ha sido asociado proceso de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo. con ceremonias civiles y académicas desde el Siglo XIV,por lo menos. El bastón de Las Franjas de colores denotan las mando esta diseñado para transmitir disciplinas que forman parte de las artes honor, optimismo, esperanza, logro, Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes, aprendizaje y sabiduría y su vínculo con Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para acontecimientos especiales denota tradición, Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta solemnidad y un compromiso hacia la para Psicología, Escarlata para Religión, excelencia. En la Universidad de Texas en Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris El Paso, el bastón de mando representa un plateado para Declamación y Drama. papel importante en todas las ceremonias de graduación y de convocación. Enfermería Color: Albaricoque El Bastón de Mando Universitario es un Símbolo: Cruz de Malta – Servicio perenne símbolo de inspiración que combina excepcional a la humanidad; Lámpara las formas seleccionadas de la característica del Conocimiento – Tributo a Florence arquitectura Butanesa del campus de Nightingale; La Llama Eterna – Búsqueda UTEP, el paisaje natural del Desierto del conocimiento durante toda la vida; Chihuahuense y la herencia multicultural Hojas de Laurel – Honor; “Corps Sanare” – de la región fronteriza de Estados Unidos Sanador de cuerpo; Aro Naranja Quemado y México. El bastón de mando capta la – La Escuela de Enfermería forma parte del rica historia de la Universidad así como su Sistema de la Universidad de Texas en 1972; futuro sumamente prometedor, desde sus

54 inicios como la primera escuela de minería y el Emblema de la Asociación a aquellos de Texas en 1914, hasta la universidad estudiantes y profesores que fueron de hoy en día, dedicada a la investigación distinguidos para fungir como Marshals, competitiva, que ofrece sus servicios a como portadores del estandarte universitario la población estudiantil del Siglo XXI. y de la insignia de cada facultad.

Los estudiantes que llevan con orgullo TOGAS, BIRRETES estas estolas instauradas en mayo de 2004, Y ESCLAVINAS son seleccionados para representar a su La tradición del uso de las togas, birretes escuela en base a sus logros académicos. y esclavinas que utilizan en las ceremonias de UTEP tiene su origen en los albores Ser Portador del Estandarte Universitario, de las universidades medievales, cuando es el mayor honor que se otorga durante la dicha vestimenta tenia usos prácticos. ceremonia de graduación a un estudiante que La toga y la esclavina eran utilizadas ha sido elegido por su desempeño académico, por los estudiantes y profesores para liderazgo y participación en el campus. El abrigarse del frio y la humedad imperantes galardonado sigue al Grand Marshal, guía dentro de los salones de aprendizaje. a los estandartes de las facultades durante la ceremonia y es el segundo en recibir el En un principio, el birrete, o sea la gorra diploma en la facultad que le corresponde. plana cuadrada, se utilizaba para cubrir la cabeza del estudiante, y cuando se En la segunda fase de la procesión quitaba podía emplearse como una ceremonial, los estudiantes de licenciatura superficie plana para escribir (el papel y los y de posgrado que fueron designados instrumentos para escribir se guardaban como Marshals guían a sus compañeros en las amplias mangas de la toga). graduados y son los primeros en recibir el diploma de su facultad. Incluso actualmente, las togas y birretes se fabrican con tela negra para simbolizar el Los Portadores del Estandarte de la Facultad aspecto sombrío de la educación. Aunque llevan el que representa a su escuela, sirven hoy en día existe variedad en los colores de de guía para los graduados de la misma las togas, birretes y borlas, el simbolismo en la segunda fase de la ceremonia y son del color permanece. Por ejemplo, los los segundo en recibir el diploma de su estudiantes que se gradúan de UTEP facultad, a excepción de la representada por utilizan borlas cuyo color representa la el Portador del Estandarte Universitario. facultad de la cual se están graduando.

La esclavina la portan únicamente MEDALLÓN DE LA GENERACIÓN aquellos que han obtenido un grado de El primer Medallon de la Generacion Maestría o Doctorado. Consiste en una fue ideado con el fin de conmemorar la capa negra forrada en satín que cuelga Ceremonia de Graduación del Centenario sobre la espalda de la toga; el color del de UTEP en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio forro varía según el color de la institución Sun Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la que con ere el título. Las esclavinas que presencia del Honorable George W. Bush portan los graduados de UTEP ostentan en ese entonces, Gobernador de Texas. un forro color naranja atravesado por un listón blanco. El terciopelo del borde Debido a la popularidad del medallón, los ostenta el color del campo de estudios funcionarios universitarios decidieron crear del cual se está obteniendo el título. uno para cada generación a partir del nuevo milenio. El medallón de generación une a los graduados de las generaciones de primavera, ESTOLAS DISTINTIVAS verano e invierno en una sola generación DE GRADUACIÓN que se determina por año de graduación. La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de la Durante las ceremonias de primavera e Universidad de Texas en El Paso honra invierno se otorgara a un graduado una con una estola de satín color anaranjado beca del Fondo de Becas del Medallón. que ostenta el Medallon de la Generacion Medallon, illustrado en pagina 52.

55 MINING MINDS MINING MINDS To honor the graduates, “Mining La icónica pieza de arte público Mining Minds,” the iconic piece of public Minds, instalada en el 2010 para realzar art installed in 2010 to enhance the la entrada del campus de la Universidad entrance of The University of Texas at de Texas en El Paso, brillara de color El Paso campus, will glow in orange naranja y azul este fin de semana de and blue through the weekend of graduaciones para celebrar a los graduados. Commencement. Michael Clapper, El escultor que elaboro Mining Minds, the sculptor who created “Mining Michael Clapper, hizo honor a la Rectora Minds,” honored President Diana Diana Natalicio el seleccionar y convertir Natalicio by selecting and converting en código binario las palabras de la into binary code on the pick the final convocatoria de Otoño del 2008 para lines from her Fall 2008 Convocation añadirlas al pico: “crean en ustedes mismos remarks: Believe in yourself and in y en sus sueños. Crean en UTEP y en sus your dreams. Believe in UTEP and aspiraciones. ¡Compartan el sueño!” its aspirations. Share the dream! Por la noche, la luz naranja ilumina la At night, orange light illuminates the estructura de acero, mientras que los steel structure, while LEDs emanate pequeños focos LED emanan de los unos from the perforated ones and zeros y ceros perforados en cada orilla del at each end of the pick. On special pico. En ocasiones especiales incluyendo occasions, including historic dates, fechas históricas, hitos anuales y para annual milestones and to celebrate celebrar logros especiales, el pico ilumina special accomplishments, the pick la entrada del campus en naranja y azul. illuminates the campus’ entrance in La majestuosa escultura de la punta de orange and blue. The majestic pickaxe pico está ubicada en la glorieta de la sculpture is located in the roundabout Avenida Universidad y calle Sun Bowl at University Avenue and Sun Bowl Drive, en frente de la librería de UTEP. Drive, in front of the UTEP Bookstore. Traducciones al español por Victoria Alicia García

56 “MEN O’ MINES” (1932; Alma Mater 1956)

In 1932, biology professor Burt Franklin Jenness wrote a seven stanza poem titled “Men O’ Mines” that was published in that year’s Flowsheet. Band director Rayo Reyes set it to music and Katherine Owsley arranged the music for four-part choir. By 1934 the song was regularly performed at games, assemblies and special functions. Copies were sent to civic clubs throughout El Paso for popularization by club song leaders.

In 1956, music graduate student J. Sande Morrison rewrote the song for choir. Its first two verses and chorus were adopted with some minor changes as the new alma mater for Texas Western College after approval by the Music Department, executive council of the student body, and alumni. Sometimes the chorus is played alone and called “Miner Victory.” The University premiered a new version of the Alma Mater at the 2015 Spring Commencement. It was arranged by Edward Rodriguez, then a Choral Music Education student and a member of the UTEP Chamber Singers.

1. Far beneath the crags of Franklin Stand our Alma Mater’s halls. Gleams afar her rock-hewn campus, Dust brown walls against the hills. Gem of learning in a country Whose own wealth of lore enthralls. Hail the light of Texas Western And the mission she fulfills!

Chorus: Up! Men of mines, and hit the trail; The Texas spirit shall not fail; Miners fight for the right! For the orange and white! Tamp! Tamp! Tamp! Men of mines, Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Men of mines, Now clear the way, for it’s today, That we must gain the victory.

2. May the canyon walls above her Echo back her classic name, And the deeds of men who leave her Stir the heights on which she stands. May the pangs of recollection Set their memories aflame, Till they see again the beauty Of the vista she commands.

57 FIRST COMMENCEMENT

One hundred years ago on May 30, 1916, The University of Texas at El Paso, then known as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, held its first commencement in the school’s auditorium, which was located on a dusty, dry mesa that is today part of Fort Bliss. Judge Beauregard Bryan, a former member of The University of Texas Board of Regents and an early supporter of the School of Mines, presented the Engineer of Mines degree to three candidates – Vere Leasure, Lloyd Nelson and Clyde M. Ney. “From an educational point of view,” wrote the El Paso Morning Times the next day, “it was probably one of the most important events in the history of El Paso,” since the school not only made El Paso a “University town,” it was also “destined to be one of the greatest technical and professional colleges in the entire west.”

LA PRIMERA GRADUACIÓN

El 30 de mayo del 1916, hace ya cien años, La Universidad de Texas en El Paso, conocida en ese entonces como la State School of Mines and Metallurgy (Escuela Estatal de Minería y Metalurgia), celebró su primera graduación en el auditorio de la escuela, la cual estaba ubicada en una árida y polvorosa meseta, donde actualmente es Fort Bliss. El Juez Beauregard Bryan, ex miembro del Consejo de Regentes de La Universidad de Texas y uno de los primeros simpatizantes de la Escuela de Minería, entregó el título de Ingeniero de Minas a tres candidatos: Vere Leasure, Lloyd Nelson y Clyde M. Ney. “Desde un punto de vista educativo” subrayó el Periódico El Paso Morning Times al dia siguiente: “Este es probablemente uno de los eventos más importantes en la historia de El Paso”, ya que la escuela no únicamente convirtió a El Paso en una “ciudad universitaria” sino que también estaba “destinada a ser una de las universidades técnicas y profesionales más grandes de todo el oeste”.

58 COMMITTEE ON COMMENCEMENT

James H. Holcomb Committee Chair, Economics and Finance Olympia Caudillo ...... Graduate School Jenn Crawford University Communications Richard Daniel Alumni Relations Office Bill Dethlefs Center for Accommodations and Support Services Ofelia Dominguez Union Services Roberto Dominguez Student Government Association Gary Edens Student Affairs Victoria Alicia Garcia . . . Translation Services Office/Languages and Linguistics Charles Gibbens Student Housing Pete Hensgen ...... University Police Jose Huerta Information Technology Beto Lopez University Relations Rene Lopez Facilities Services Catie McCorry-Andalis Student Affairs Frank Montes de Oca III University Relations Alex Muñoz ...... Food Services Fernando Padula ...... University Bookstore Jeff Rhodes Registration and Records Office Mike Spence ...... Office of Special Events Craig Thompson ...... Career Services Amanda Vasquez ...... Registration and Records Office

59 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.

La lista de graduandos está basada en la información proporcionada antes de imprimir el programa. La inclusión u omisión de algún nombre en el mismo no implica que se hayan satisfecho o no se hayan cumplido los requisitos de la carrera o el otorgamiento de honores.

Este programa se ofrece como una publicación de la ceremonia y no representa el registro oficial de graduandos. El otorgamiento de un título se basará en el resultado de los exámenes y las calificaciones finales. La Universidad se disculpa de antemano por cualquier error u omisión.

CLASS OF 2016

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