The Platform Party enters first; the faculty Presiding | Dr. Richard F. Eglsaer, Provost and enter in the following order: Vice President for Academic Affairs
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 PROCESSIONAL Evening Ceremony | 7:00 pm POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [Edward Elgar] COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHSU Brass and Percussion Ensemble Dr. Dennis Longmire, Mace Bearer Dr. Wesley Lawrence, Conductor Dr. Joan Bytheway, Introduction of Graduates Dr. Sandy Hinkley, Song Leader FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing respectfully until the ROTC Morning Ceremony | 9:30 am Color Guard has exited the auditorium. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY AND POSTING OF THE COLORS CONSUMER SCIENCES; SHSU ROTC Color Guard POPULATION HEALTH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Dr. Rick Bruhn, Mace Bearer [Text: Francis Scott Key; Dr. G. Kevin Randall, Introduction of Graduates Music: John Stafford Smith] Dr. Sandy Hinkley, Song Leader
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 pm Dr. Dana G. Hoyt, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES President, Sam Houston State University DEPARTMENTS OF KINESIOLOGY; NURSING COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND Thursday | Sylvester Turner SOCIAL SCIENCES Friday | Jamey Rootes Dr. Rob Adams, Mace Bearer Saturday | Randy McIlvoy Dr. Donna Desforges, Introduction of Graduates ALMA MATER SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019 [Allen R. Hightower III/Anonymous] Morning Ceremony | 9:30 am Dr. Sandy Hinkley, Song Leader COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND CONFERRING OF DEGREES MASS COMMUNICATION Dr. Dana G. Hoyt, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND President, Sam Houston State University ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY STATE SAM HOUSTON Dr. Max Coleman, Mace Bearer REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES Professor Tom Prior, Introduction of Graduates Mr. Bryan Brown, President, Alumni Board of Directors SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019 Afternoon Ceremony | 2:30 pm AULD LANG SYNE [Robert Burns] COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dr. Sandy Hinkley, Song Leader Dr. Roger Abshire, Mace Bearer RECESSIONAL Dr. Michael Pass, Introduction of Graduates RONDEAU Dr. Sandy Hinkley, Song Leader
Audience seated for Processional and Recessional As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers
BERNARD G. JOHNSON COLISEUM during the graduation ceremony. COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 COMMENCEMENT
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 1 CENTRAL 1 | Order of the Ceremony Dear Graduate, 2 | Board of Regents ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS MESSAGE We at Sam Houston State University are pleased and honored 3 | Message from the President to share such a wonderful milestone with you today. Your degree 4 | Commencement Speakers Dana G. Hoyt, PhD, CPA | President FROM THE represents a significant accomplishment in your life, and I 6 | Baccalaureate Graduation Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs congratulate you on the attainment of this goal. with Special Recognition Carlos Hernandez, EdD, CPA | Vice President for Finance and Operations 6 | Veterans and Military Members PRESIDENT When you first began your college career, I’m sure you had dreams Frank R. Holmes, BA | Vice President for University Advancement 7 | Honor Graduates of what you wanted to achieve. Your degree is tangible evidence of Heather V. Thielemann, EdD | Vice President for Enrollment Management 9 | College of Business your success in making those dreams reality, and we are happy to Frank E. Parker, MA | Vice President for Student Affairs Administration have been a part of your education. We hope your association with Mark C. Adams, MS | Vice President for Information Technology 12 | College of Criminal Justice us will continue, and as an alumnus you will feel the same pride for 16 | College of Education our university that you felt when you were here as a student. ACADEMIC 20 | College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication Your graduation is the beginning of a new and exciting journey into a TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 23 | College of Health Sciences world filled with glorious opportunities. I urge you to keep alive your Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 26 | College of Humanities and love for your alma mater and always remember you are a part of Mary Robbins, EdD | Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Social Sciences Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education. Mitchell J. Muehsam, PhD | Dean, College of Business Administration 29 | College of Science and Engineering Technology Phillip M. Lyons Jr., PhD | Dean, College of Criminal Justice Sincerely, 32 | Convocations Committee Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD | Dean, College of Education Ronald E. Shields, PhD | Dean, College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication Rodney C. Runyan, PhD | Dean, College of Health Sciences
Abbey Zink, PhD | Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Dr. Dana G. Hoyt John B. Pascarella, PhD | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology And never bro’t to mind? Ken Hendrickson, PhD | Dean, The Graduate School Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne? SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Chorus: Hail to Sam Houston, Hail, Alma Mater For auld lang syne, my dear, SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS School we love best, Hats off to you, For auld lang syne; Brian McCall, Chancellor | Austin Mighty in battle, Ever you’ll find us We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, True to the test. Loyal and true; William F. Scott, Chairman | Nederland For auld lang syne. Bearkats so loyal, Firm and undaunted, David Montagne, Vice Chairman | Beaumont Ever we’ll be. Ever we’ll be, And here’s a hand, my trusty frien’, Charlie Amato | San Antonio Orange and white will lead Here’s to the school we love And gie’s a hand o’thine; Us to victory! Here’s a toast to thee.
Duke Austin | Houston LANG SYNE AULD We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, Garry Crain | The Hills For auld lang syne. First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Second verse, Anonymous. Veronica Muzquiz Edwards | San Antonio Don Flores | El Paso Chorus: Nicki Harle | Baird For auld lang syne, my dear, Alan L. Tinsley | Madisonville For auld lang syne; Leanna Mouton, Student Regent | San Marcos We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
Robert Burns
2 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 3 MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER JAMEY ROOTES RANDY MCILVOY
Elected in December 2015, Sylvester Turner is serving his Jamey Rootes has been the leader with the Houston Randy McIlvoy is a four-time Emmy Award winner for first four-year term as Houston’s 62nd mayor. Since Texans for nearly two decades and currently serves top sportscaster in Texas and has been nominated taking office, Mayor Turner eliminated a $160 million as president. The Texans have consistently been seven additional times. He joined KPRC 2 in Houston budget shortfall in record time; led the city’s recognized as one of the most valuable professional as Sports Director and anchor in 2004. remarkable rebound from Hurricane Harvey; sports franchises both in the NFL and globally, as championed historic pension reform; cheered on the measured by a variety of business publications. A native Houstonian, Randy graduated from Bellaire 2017 World Series-winning Houston Astros; hosted High School and then went on to Sam Houston State a successful Super Bowl LI; expanded municipal Under his leadership, the Texans have earned many University, where he received a Bachelor of Science investments in renewable energy; and led the winning distinctions, including numerous “Crystal Awards” degree in 1989. His television career began with stops bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2020. for marketing excellence. J.D. Power & Associates in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Dallas before arriving One of the mayor’s signature initiatives is Complete recognized the team for providing the best fan at KPRC. Communities, which aims to improve the quality of life experience in the NFL and even featured the Texans In his current role as Sports Director/Sports Anchor, for residents in all neighborhoods. as a service success story in their book Satisfaction. The Texans also received Sports Business Journal’s he appears nightly on KPRC 2 Sports, along with Mayor Turner’s civic leadership has been nationally PRISM Award, which is given annually to the top Sports Sunday each Sunday night. Every fall, Randy recognized through his service as a member of the major professional sports team based on business hosts Houston Texans Gameday with Head Coach U.S. Conference of Mayors Transportation and excellence criteria. Bill O’Brien and serves as host of the popular Friday Communications Standing Committee, vice chair of Football Frenzy. He stays busy with coverage of the the National Climate Action Agenda, member of the For his efforts, Rootes was selected as Houston Business Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, and 2017 World C40 and Global Covenant for Mayors for Climate Journal’s Business Person of the Year in 2016, after Series Champion Houston Astros along with the and Energy, and an advisory board member of the serving as the chairman of the Greater Houston Dynamo and college teams in the region. African American Mayors Association. He is also Partnership, deputy chairman and vice chairman for Randy also serves as the voice of the Southland the recipient of the Ohtli Award, the Mexican two public boards for the Super Bowl Host Committee, Conference along with play-by-play work on the government’s highest honor. and elevating Houston’s visibility on an international scale. He was instrumental in bringing one of the ESPN family of networks, Fox Sports Net and others. Prior to his election as mayor, Turner served for 27 years largest soccer tournaments, Copa America, to Randy and his wife have been married 29 years and in the Texas House as the representative for District 139. Houston as well as landing Monday Night Football in have two daughters. Together he and his wife founded He worked on the House Appropriations Committee for Mexico for the first time in NFL history. Logos Prep Academy in Sugar Land in 2006, where she 21 years and served as Speaker Pro Tem for three terms. A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Rootes is head of school. In his free time, he is an avid golfer Mayor Turner is a life-long resident of Houston and graduated Cum Laude from Clemson University’s and saltwater fisherman and loves to travel. lives in the Acres Homes community where he grew up Calhoun Honors College. While attending Clemson, with eight siblings. He is a graduate of the University Rootes was a member of the Tigers’ soccer team that of Houston and earned a law degree from Harvard captured two NCAA titles and he served as Student University. He began his law practice at Fulbright & Body President. While earning a Master of Business COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS COMMENCEMENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS COMMENCEMENT Jaworski L.L.P., and later founded the Barnes & Turner Administration with honors at Indiana University, he Law Firm. He is the proud father of a daughter who is served as an assistant soccer coach for the Hoosiers. continuing the family tradition of public service in the Rootes previously held positions at IBM and Procter healthcare field. & Gamble before entering sports. He lives in West University with his wife and their children.
4 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 5 BACCALAUREATE GRADUATION WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION HONOR Numerals Denote Academic Honors as of the 12th Class Day of Spring 2019 1 = Cum Laude 4 = with Honors/Honors College 2 = Magna Cum Laude 5 = with Highest Honors/Honors College To reflect their achievement, graduates who have earned Participation in the Honors College is based on a GRADUATES 3 = Summa Cum Laude 6 = with Academic Distinction in an Academic Discipline undergraduate academic excellence receive a gold cord at competitive selection process and provides outstanding 2 2 2 2 graduation plus an appropriate notation on their academic academic opportunities and distinct undergraduate college Mary Katherine Aclin Taylor Marie Butler Alondra Duran Alaunah Nicole Marie Hall William Tyler Adams 1 Bianca Isabel Caballero 1 Chris Dewayne Ecke 2 Lianna Xinglan Hall 1, 4 transcript. The gold cord indicates one of the following experiences. Upon successful completion of the requirements Zainab Adenike Agbaje 3 Ibeth Penelope Caceres 3 Anuradha T. Edirisuriya 1 Shelbie Rae Hampton 3 Alejandra Mercedes Aguillon 2 Jeffrey Charles Cadwallader 1 Christopher Wyatt Edrington 1 Sarah Haley Hanson 1 academic achievements: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum of the Honors College — 24 semester hours of Honors Haleema Ahmad 1 Gavin Michael Calais 2 Ashley Elizabeth Egner 1 Alexus Kendrea Hardy 1, 4 Laude, Cum Laude, With Academic Distinction, Alpha Chi, courses and two special seminars — the student’s Lindsey Jewel Akridge 2, 4 Destiny Nicole Caldwell 2, 4 Leeann Gayle Engelking 2 Emily Ann Nicole Hardy 1 Karishma Mahjabin Ali 1 Carlee Makenzie Campbell 1 Janika Ernst 1, 4 Cassidy Suzanne Harkins 3, 5 and Honors Program. academic transcript will indicate graduation “With Honors” Mackenzie Simone Allen 1 Cesar Enoc Cantu Jr. 1 Sabrina Ernst 3, 4 Deanna Renee Harlow 1 and the student may wear an Honors medallion with John Michael Allgood 2 Mercedes M. Cardoza 1 Jorge E. Escalante 2 Sarah Christine Head 3 Kylah Lucille Allison 3 Javier Eduardo Carlos 2 Stephanie Bianca Escamilla 1 Lindsay Carol Hedner 3, 4 Degrees conferred Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and academic regalia. To be designated as having graduated Carlina Diane Almodovar Velazquez 2 Erick Carmona 3 Rebekah Elizabeth Ethridge 2 Sage Nicole Heil 3 3, 4 2 2, 5 3 Summa Cum Laude reflect an outstanding grade point average “With Highest Honors,” the student must also successfully Dalia Ruby Alsaati Fidel Alejandro Carreon Katharine Raven Evans Samantha Jo Hendershot Kimberly Ann Alvarado 3 Nohema Itzel Carrillo 1 Samuel James Evans 3 Destiny Reann Henley 2 with a minimum of 32 semester hours earned in residence complete a special senior project involving original research Camilo Alvarez lll 3 Abigail Elizabeth Cass 2 Brita Jean Fagerstrom 1 Jonathan Hernandez 2 Lindsey Brooke Alvey 3 Nicholas Aaron Castaneda 2 Katie Lynn Feagin 3 Katia Hernandez 1, 4 (resident classroom instruction). The distinction and corresponding and/or an effort of creative expression. Elizabeth L. Anderson 2 Janeth Del Carmen Castellanos 2 Jessie Hannah Fisher 1 Luis Eduardo Herrera 1 grade point averages are: Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.66; Magna Cum Emily Brooke Anderson 3 Michael Anthony Cazares 2 Matthew Isaac Fitch 1 Mabel Herrera 2 Lance Jackson Anderson 1 Noemi Cazares 2, 4 Devyn Lyn Fitzpatrick 3 Courtney Hickman 1 Laude 3.67 - 3.85; Summa Cum Laude 3.86 - 4.00. NOTE: Semester credit hours earned in correspondence Aileen Argueta 4 Alissandra Nicole Celia 2, 4 Haley Jean Fitzpatrick 3 Kennedie Noel Hicks 1 1 1 1 2 courses are not considered “resident classroom instruction” Nancy E. Arias Thomas Antoine Chartouni Joshua Andrew Flaum Logan Hope Hiegel Jose Guadalupe Arriaga Jr. 2 Courtney Rene Chasteen 1 Joseph Lee Fleeger 3 Matthew Jack Hilburn 2 The Department Academic Distinction Program is an hours and are not used in determining the minimum semester Caitlin Karen Arrigali 3 Dorie Ye-Win Chen 3 Conner Broughton Flynt 3 Sophia Barbra Hodges 1 Erin Morgan Ashley 2 Yuyue Chen 1 Rowena Kaye Fojtasek 1 Jessica Rose Hogle 3 individualized learning experience that provides qualified credit hour requirement for academic honors: Cum Laude, Katlyn Misty Attebery 3 Jacquynn C. Churchill 2 Emily Nicole Foreman 3 Amber Breanne Holder 2, 4 students with a comprehensive introduction to meaningful Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, and Alexandra Elise Avery 2 Jessica Cisneros 1 Ellen A. Forgason 1 Taylor Ann Hollier 2 Lorenzo Alexander Baeza 3, 4 Scotti LeeMarie Clark 2 Deborah Lynn Forrest 1 Jennifer Lynette Holton 3 research under the guidance of a designated faculty advisor. President’s Honor Roll. However, the semester credit hours Katherine Elizabeth Baker 3 Kelly Machelle Clipper 3, 4 Brandy Foster 1 Hunter David Honish 3 and grade points earned for correspondence courses Stephanie Anne Baker 5, 6 Donald Dell Coffen 3 Cassandra Jo Fowler 3 Jordan Leigh Hooten 3, 4 Angela Ann Bal 1 Briana Lanae Cole 1 Angela Franco Lopez 1 Rayne Latrice Horton 1, 5 Alpha Chi, a national honor society organized to recognize and are included in the calculation of the overall grade Velia Elena Barcenas 1 Gina Marie Collura 4 Anna Christina Franko 2 Tiffany Michelle Hoskins 2 2 1 1 1 promote scholastic excellence, is open to all university seniors who point average. Danielle Mae Bareham Christopher Barton Cook Shea Michelle Frers Chanjing Hu Kevin J. Barry 3 Stephanie Elizabeth Coronado 1 Joshua Michael Frye 1 Christian Michelle Huff 2 accepted membership and have achieved a 3.6 or higher grade Justin Austin Basco 1 Chelsea Michelle Crannie 1 Micaela Leann Gallagher 3 Ashley Stephanie Ibarra 1 Mikel Michele Baxter 3 Audrey Anne Crase 2, 4 Jessa Rain Galloway 1 Daisy Ortiz Ibarra 1 point average on all college-level course work. LaKecia MeShae Beasley 4 Jessica Renee Crawford 1 Hannah Kathleen Ganze 2 Kendra Alice Ireland 3, 6 Sydney Gail Bedell 2 Tara Elizabeth Creighton 2 Maria Angela Garcia 1 Adam Jackson 2 Hali Nicole Behrens-Russell 3, 4 Stephanie Brianne Cruz 2, 4 Brooke Elizabeth Gatley 3 Andrea Nicole James 4 Samantha Shannon Belongia 1 Chase Aron Cryer 1 Dominick Joseph Gennuso 1 Velmasha De’Cha Jefferson 2, 4 Jennifer Josephine Beltran 1 Vanessa Cucalon Tarrago 2 Shelby R. Georgi 1 Susan Cherri’ Jewett 4 Christina Veronica Benhoff 1 Olivia Lynn Cummings 2 Julia Rose Gernhart 2 Ambria Nicole Johnson 1 VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS Heather Danielle Bess 1 Halie Janeann Daniel 3 Rachele Grace Gilkeson 2 Brittany Marie Johnson 3 Nazym Bexeitova 2 Stephanie Lea Darter 4 Chelsea Nicole Wiginton Gillilan 2, 4 Jeffrey Brooks Johnson 1 Sam Houston State University is proud to recognize graduating Veteran designation on the left. On behalf of the entire Sam Emma Catherine Biondillo 2 Eric Tyler David 4 Teria L. Godwin-Pierce 4 Joseph Christopher Johnson 1 James Milford Bishop 1 Jamiera Ronique Davis 1 Shane Tindall Goedecke 1 Kourtney Suzanne Johnson 2 Veterans and military members with a specially designed Houston State University community, President Dana G. Hoyt Matthew James Bloss 2 Robyn Mallory Davis 1 Celina Guadalupe Goehring 2 Lona Marie Johnson 3 veterans stole. The orange stole features camouflage tips and the SHSU Administrative Officers extend their deepest Lauren Alyse Blossom 4 Kara Diane Deem 1 Madeleine Michelle Goldwait 2, 4 Lorenzo Dewayne Johnson Jr. 3 Austin Laird Boddorf 3 Paul Delagarza 2 Annie Gabrielle Gonzales 1 Kailie Rose Jones 1 bearing the SH logo on the right and the American flag with gratitude and congratulations to these distinguished graduates. Blake Dustin Bogs 2 Stephanie LeAnne Dennis 3 Melanie Ann Gonzales 1 Sarah Nicole Jones 2 Dominique Nicole Booker 1 Kestra Lynn Derise 3, 4 Eva Gonzalez 2 Bri’Anna Dawnya Jones-Harper 2 Courtney Lynn Boudreaux 1 Rosie Diaz 1 Karolina Elizabeth Gonzalez 3 Jessica Marie Jorden 2 Cassidy Jan Bourdo 3 Travis Mitchell Dibble 1 Layzabeth Gonzalez 1 Urja Kc 2 Emily Ann Bowman 3, 4 Alyssa Lynn Dickens 3 Riley Aaron Gossett 2 Kaylee Blake Kelley 3 Talara Elizabeth Braswell 1 Zachary Robert Dickens 3 Emilie Gigi Grecula 1, 4 Logan Taylor Kennemer 4 Kaitlin Elizabeth Briggs 3 Sara Jane Diehl 3, 4 Autumn-Rose Gregory 1 Yvana Aude Kepnga 3 GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS Sara Elizabeth Joy Brittain 1 Nhi Esther Do 3 Shanda Brittani Griffin1 Kayla Ellen Kerr 1 Makayla Michelle Broadbent 1 Maleny Mileth Dominguez Reyna 3 Jennifer Celeste Marie Gross 1 Rabeea A. Khan 1 Commencement is a significant and solemn event, the recognition of years of study. To make it more meaningful to all guests, Madeline Claire Brown 2 Lily Marie Dominguez 1 Rebekah Marilyn Groth 3 Madison Alysse Kight 2 1 3 3, 4 2 participants are requested to avoid all unnecessary conversation and movement during the exercises. Kimberly Dawn Buchanan Elizabeth Paige Dover Kimberly Aurora Guerrero Kaitlin Danielle Kinsey Walter Chandler Burns 1 Rebecca Anne Dudley 2 Amber Lorene Hahn 1 Danielle Marie Kissee 2 2 2 1 1, 4 Only the official photographer is allowed on the floor by the stage. William Randall Burson Tristyn Schreiber Duffy Miriam Lauren Hailey Kody W. Kitchen Academic honors are designated only for undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degrees. Candidates will cross the stage as listed in the program. The only honors recognized on-stage at commencement are Latin honors, Honors College, and Academic Distinction in a specific discipline. The list includes all students who applied through 02/01/2019. Records protected by Confidentiality are not listed.
6 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 7 DR. MITCHELL J. MUEHSAM, DEAN HONOR Numerals Denote Academic Honors as of the 12th Class Day of Spring 2019 Congratulations. The faculty and staff of the College of Business Administration are proud of you and 1 = Cum Laude 4 = with Honors/Honors College are pleased to welcome you to our family of Bearkat alumni. We are confident that the knowledge and 2 = Magna Cum Laude 5 = with Highest Honors/Honors College GRADUATES 3 = Summa Cum Laude 6 = with Academic Distinction in an Academic Discipline skill sets you have acquired will serve you well in your future endeavors. Just as important, the personal Kaitlin Elizabeth Knight 1 Melissa Andrea Meza 1 Ka’Lee Lauren Roberson 2 Suraj Bikram Thapa 1 traits that contributed to your success at Sam Houston State University will continue to play a prominent Jordan Ashley Koehn 1 Darian Elizabeth Milam 1 Josie Noelle Robertson 2, 4 Asa Kale Thornton 1 role in your life. Your ability to learn, your work ethic, your willingness to be a productive member of a Samantha Rae Sophie Konieczny 1 Asia Alexandria Miller 1 Samantha Rene Robertson 1 Ryan Wesley Thornton 2 Chelsea Renee La Frage 1 Brittiany Richaun Minor 5 Emily Grace Robison 3 Karen Tinajero 1 team, your acceptance of constructive criticism, and your communication and interpersonal skills will Colton Taylor Lackey 1 Cali Anastacia Mixon 3 Yvonne Rocha 3 Karly Christine Tinklepaugh 1 Joshua Bailon Ladesma 3, 4 Kessie Kae Mollenkopf 3 Mayte Rodriguez 1 Rezana Samira Todman 2 serve as a solid foundation for a successful career. Natalia Marie Lambert 1, 4 Noemi Ester Monjaras 3 Daylon Kane Rogers 3 Brenda Liz Torres 1 Triet Minh Le 1 Alizett Moore 1 Connor Sandford Rollings 1, 4 Kennya Torres 4 Today’s commencement marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another. As you pursue your Taylor Renee Lee 3 Bethel Marie Moreno 1 Lauren Elizabeth Rosett 2 Rodrigo Ivan Torres 3 Cheri Lanae Lehman 1 Brooke Karoline Mosley 3 Lexus Kaylene Rost 3 Cheyenne Alexis Trevino 2 professional dreams, please remember to seek a balance in your life and pursue excellence. The pursuit Mikayla Rae Lester 3, 4 Kailey Elizabeth Muir 2, 4 Carlo R. Ruano 2 Tiffany Lynn Triola 2 Katherine Audrey Lewis 2 Katherine Lee Mullen 2 Crystal Rubio 3 Autumn Renee Trollinger 1 of excellence will provide you with many opportunities to position yourself to help your family, friends, Danielle Jordan Lieberman 2 Tyler William Musgrove 3 Gwyneth Morgan Rufer 3 Courtney Paige Truelove 1 and society as well as gain financial independence. Ruby Elisabeth Liliedahl 2, 5, 6 Agustina Musso Core 2, 4 Patia Sue Ruiz 3 Delicia Jomae Turner 1 Valentina Linares Jimenez 2 Madeline Marie Myers 1 Yuniet E. Ruiz 2 Justyce Turner 1 Susan Michelle Linares 3 Brenden George Nagel 1 Hennah Saber 1 Cheri Elizabeth Turney 1 Sam Houston is a great name in education and we are proud that you have joined the thousands of Sarah J. Litchfield2 Brianna Elyse Newton 1 Carlee Frances Sachs-Krook 3 Madison Frances Ugarte 1 Peiting Liu 3, 4 Leah Morgan Ney 2 Breanna Saddler 2 Karen Umana 2 quality graduates who are fulfilling their dreams. Please stay in contact with us and the many friends you Haley Brianna Logan 2, 4 Stephany Nguyen 1 Alaba Ganiat-Adebimpe Sadiq 4 Andres Felipe Valderrama 1 have made during your time at SHSU. The faculty and staff at the College of Business Administration Chandler Ryan Long 3 Brittney Nicole Nichols 2 Bryanna Raquel Salazar 1 Marcela Valderrama 1 1 2 1 3
Samuel Ernesto Lopez Perez Carley Rae Norris Toni Michelle Scantlin Kassandra Marie Vargas OF COLLEGE congratulate you on this significant milestone. Angelica Maria Lopez 2 Megan Andrea Norton 1 Kaitlyn Lee Schach 1 Chelsea Elizabeth Venglar 2 Matthew John Lopez 2 Kaytlin Elizabeth Oates 1 Brandon Cole Schultz 3 Mariela Vera-Sanchez 1 Steffani Alexandra Lopez 1 Victoria Jacqueline Isimeme Okosun 2 Kyndal Victoria Scobee 1 Luis Fernando Viera Castillo 2 Jalisa Ann Louis 1 Whitney Alexis Olivares 4 Kaylyn Mae Searcy 3, 4 Olivia Hope Villanueva 2, 4, 6 Shannon Renee Loukanis 3 Michelina Rose Olivieri 3 Elizabeth Danielle Sears 2 Travis Lee Wager 1 Reagan Makenzie Lynch 3 Adriana Orizaba 1 Bram Sebio-Brundage 3, 4 Sarah Janine Wagner 2 Alice Naomi Lyons 3, 4 Katherine Ann Orr 1 Shelby Semands 2 Mya Florea Walker 1 Dr. Mitchell J. Muehsam, Dean Angel De Jesus Machuca 2 Michelle Pacheco 2 Haley Nicole Shankster 1 Rebecca Lynn Walla 2 Odalys Magarin 1 Sarah Elizabeth Page 1 Chabrell Chantel Shepherd 3 Madison Rae Wallace 1 Victoria Olabisi Makanjuola 3, 4 Emily Kate Parker 1 Sarah M. Shulthiess 2 Velvet Robquel Wallace 4 Victoria Dior Malbrough 1 Aubrey Faith Paschall 1 Holly Kathryn Sill 2 Alina Caroline Ward 2 Cara Janett Mamarian 3 Vanessa Marie Pastrano 1 Alexia Marilia Silva 1 Robin Marie Warner 1 Rafael Roberto Mandujano 2 Smruti Rajivkumar Patel 2, 4 Kirra Briana Sinck 3 Haley Alexis Wedgeworth 1 Allyson Eloah Marion 2 Jamey Caye Peersmann 1 Alyson Whitney Sivec 2 Khee Yen Wee 1 Alexandria Michelle Marks 1 Cynthia Guadalupe Perez 1 Amber Lynn Slover 1 Cara Lynn Wesson 3 DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Britney Oksana Marshall 1, 4 Merary M. Perla 2, 4 Holly Ann Slover 1 Madison Taylor Wiggins 1 Chelsie Elizabeth Martin 1 Stori Paige Perry 1 Lindsey Christine Smith 3, 4 Brooke Marie Wilder 1 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1 1 1 1 Sarah Michelle Martin Hanna Leigh Peterson Luke Graham Smith Alissa Renee Williams Accounting BBA, MS Human Resource Management BBA Maria Guadalupe Martinez 1 Dawn Rachelle Phillips 2 Madison Felicity Smith 2 Jennifer Michelle Williams 1 Marlene Martinez 1 Jenna Louise Phillips 3 Sarah Allyson Smith 2 Valerie Agnes Wilson 3 Banking and Financial Institutions BBA, MBA International Business BBA Gwendalyn Nicole Matejka 2 Ruben Pineda 4 Tiffany Michelle Spanos 3 Samantha Autumn Woods 3 Business Administration MBA Management BBA Cameron Leon Mathews 3 Erica Leah Pitcher 1 Kari Elizabeth Sparks 2 Whitney Lyn Woodward 3, 4 Jacinda Nicole Maxwell 2 Megan Elizabeth Poffenbarger 2 Kaitlyn Nicole Spivey 1 Jonathan Craig Woody 3 Economics BBA Management Information Systems BBA Samantha Kay Mcbride 1 Tia Grace Pope 2 Hannah Layne Spradlin 2, 4 Mikayla Brooke Woolhouse 2 Entrepreneurship BBA Marketing BBA Abby Elaine McBroom 2 Ariana Marie Porfidia1 Roger Eugene Sprouse 2 Tiffany Alexis Wyrick 1, 4 Finance BBA Project Management MS Kayla Lorelle McCarns 3, 5, 6 Katherine Jeane Porter-Waldrip 3 Catherine Nicole Stasulli 1 Nhung Yawn 1 Sara Nicole McClanahan 2, 4 Shelby Marie Prewitt 1 Kerri G. Steen 2 Tyler Edward Yawn 1 General Business Administration BBA Victoria Rose McClendon-Leggett 1 Anna Elise Pritchett 3 Kolbie David Stewart 3 Marit Elise Yosko 2 Kayla L. McClung 1 Rebecca Rose Ragusa 1 Rikia Denise Stewart 1 Caleb Michael Zaborowski 2 Stephen Alexander McCoy 1 Cristina Ramirez 1 Katlyn Ann Stifter 1 Jon Forrest Zachary 3, 6 Alyssa Ann Mccullough 2 Elizabeth Ramirez 3 Asya Nycole Stoudemire 1 Noah Michael Zavala 1, 5, 6 Lynsey Ann Mcfarland 1 Zachary Hunter Rankin 2 Victoria Bethany Strimple 3 Hope Patrice Zehler 2 Briana Lee McHenry 3 Kaitlyn Taylor Renee Raper 1 Riley Ellis Sullivan 2 Jamie Michelle Zoch 1 3 1 2, 4
Lindsey Erin McLeod Gayla Frances Raulie Yasmyn Marissa Sumiyoshi BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The globe represents the international economy and the development of Amanda Rene McLeroy 2 Peyton Elizabeth Reed 3 Mariah Noelle Tarkington 3, 4 Jose Alberto Medina 1 Savannah Delaney Reeves 2 Megan Tenea Tate 2 international trade and exchange. The handshake represents the human Daniel Alejandro Melendez Lara 3 Chandler Kennedee Richard 2 Alexander Evgeny Tave 1 commitment to teamwork, leadership, diversity, and ethical business Vincent Anthony Melore 2 Minouette Cree Richards 2 Kenneth Reed Taylor 2 Lorena Mena 2, 5 Bailey Ashton Ringo 3 Marleny Altagracia Teters 1 practices. The bar and line graphs represent the financial markets and Academic honors are designated only for undergraduate students completing their baccalaureate degrees. the use of data in the pursuit of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. The only honors recognized on-stage at commencement are Latin honors, Honors College, and Academic Distinction in a specific discipline. The list includes all students who applied through 02/01/2019. Records protected by Confidentiality are not listed.
8 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 9 MASTER DEGREES Ashton R. Baurax, BBA Jessica S. Findley, BBA Charles Andrew Ishee, BBA Karley Brooke Myers, BBA Trevor Laurence Smith, BBA Tyler Reid Bayer, BBA Diego Alejandro Finol, BBA Brandon Keith Jackson, BBA Morgan Nicole Myers, BBA Tyler Robert South, BBA Diego Alejandro Arizaga, MBA Zoey DeAnn Bell, BBA Chandni E. Fisher, BBA Andrew Douglas Jensen, BBA Ahmad Nawaz, BBA Maisie Renee Spence, BBA Meaghyn Mari Barker, MBA Christina Veronica Benhoff, BBA Taj Florence, BBA Ambria Nicole Johnson, BBA Makinsey Kayle Nehib, BBA Scott Michael Stakes, BBA Zachary Andrew Brashear, MBA Taylor Sebastian Berrier, BBA Karina Alicia Flores, BBA Anjoli Marie-Jean Johnson, BBA Robbie William Nehls, BBA Kolbie David Stewart, BBA Matthew Stephen Brossart, MS Eduardo Betancourt, BBA Suny Maleth Flores, BBA Janette A. Johnson, BBA Megan Andrea Norton, BBA Victoria Bethany Strimple, BBA Stephanie Lynn Burns, MS Kevin Dewain Betz, BBA Emily Nicole Foreman, BBA Courtney Lynn Kalbach, BBA Leonel Ochoa, BBA Varsha Sukhtankar, BBA Travis Lee Cagney, MBA Shrey R. Bhakta, BBA Shea Michelle Frers, BBA Adeleke Bosun Eniitan Kasali, BBA Luis Guillermo Olivares, BBA Jamie M. Swatzel, BBA Hector Alfonso Castillo, MS Anupama Binu, BBA Andrew Philip Fry, BBA Urja Kc, BBA Vanessa Ontiveros, BBA Jacob Hunter Tawney, BBA Adrian Marcell Contreras, MS Lauren Dee Black, BBA Leslie R. Galligan, BBA Kayla G. Kelsey, BBA Arrianna Brean Oquin, BBA Keshayla Regine Thomas, BBA David James Deveau, MBA Matthew Bryce Black, BBA Jose Carlos Galvan Nunez, BBA Austin Lee Kent, BBA Nicholas Scott Oversby, BBA Stormy Senea Thomas, BBA Erin Nicole Elliott, MBA Matthew James Bloss, BBA Jesus Galvan, BBA Derek Matthew Kent, BBA Myriam Alejandra Palacios Azua, BBA Casey Bryan Thompson, BBA Timothy Christian Fleming, MBA Mckenzie Lee Ann Blue, BBA Luisa C. Garcia, BBA Barrett James Koerselman, BBA Brooke Elaine Patterson, BBA Tarshia Deshae Thompson, BBA Thomas Steven Gale, MBA Julianna Renee Bone, BBA Oscar Garcia, BBA Brett Cameron Koster, BBA Kristen Coleman Patterson, BBA Rezana Samira Todman, BBA Isabel Gomez, MS Justin Robert Boscarino, BBA Natalie Elaine Gaul, BBA Sierra C. Koudelka, BBA Kellie A. Pavlock, BBA Zachary David Tucker, BBA Isela Gomez, MS Kathryn Rebecca Boykin, BBA Dominick Joseph Gennuso, BBA Travis S. Lampton, BBA Kasey Jeanette Paxton, BBA Artie Masell Turnage, BBA Angelia Marie Guzman, MBA Holly Anne Brewer, BBA Jonathan Luke Gharis, BBA Elizabeth Lanza, BBA Kendra Lucille Pearman, BBA Shawn Patrick Turner, BBA Quenton James Hegel, MBA Jordan L. Brooks, BBA Chelsea Nicole Wiginton Gillilan, BBA Jesus Guadalupe Laris, BBA Jaylan Treavohn Peoples, BBA Jerail Lirehin Vaughan, BBA Rachael Elizabeth Henslee, MBA Matthew Tyler Broussard, BBA Madeleine Michelle Goldwait, BBA Shay Taylor Lasyone, BBA Dulce Maria Perez, BBA Brenda Zoraya Vazquez, BBA Ryan Anthony Jacobs, MBA Jacolbie K. Butler, BBA Annie Gabrielle Gonzales, BBA Orvell Laron Lawrence, BBA Emberth Dominique Perez, BBA Shane Wendell Veeder, BBA Kristen R. Johns, MS Lorena Guadalupe Campa, BBA Lauren Ashley Gonzales, BBA Trinity Kye Lawrence, BBA Stori Paige Perry, BBA Javier Ivan Vega-Valdez, BBA Kevin Lam, MBA Tyler Russell Campbell, BBA Matthew Jeffrey Gonzales, BBA Janeth Itzel Leal, BBA Jenna Louise Phillips, BBA Alyssa A. Vidal, BBA Surrey Nordin Lane, MBA Javier Eduardo Carlos, BBA Erik H. Gonzalez, BBA Brandon James Legg, BBA Abby Lyn Piper, BBA Nicholas Steven Voskuil, BBA Chel Lynn Larkin, MBA Codi Roechelle Carpenter, BBA Jacob Zachary Gonzalez, BBA Hilary Anne Lipsey, BBA Tarlton C. Pittard, BBA Kaitlyn Dianne Wade, BBA Aldo Carlos Luna, MS Austin Wiley Carr, BBA Ambri L. Goss, BBA Peiting Liu, BBA Carolyn Ann Polito, BBA Jaylon Caree Walker, BBA Reagan McHargue, MBA Silvia Casas, BBA Nicholas Gosselin, BBA Garrett Reece Locke, BBA Kylee Poulter, BBA Whitney Paige Walker, BBA Stephanie Raelynne McLain, MBA Elyssia Renee Cavazos, BBA Riley Aaron Gossett, BBA Patrick Taylor Logan, BBA Benjamin Tad Pustejovsky, BBA Velvet Robquel Wallace, BBA Matthew Tyler Mcneil, MBA Alexa Brooke Chaplin, BBA Kristina Mae Grace, BBA Caroline Grace Long, BBA Wendy Arellano Quintero, BBA April Lee Weltens, BBA Daniel Payne, MBA Sekou Toole Clark, BBA Thomas C. Gray, BBA Heraclio Emmanuel Lopez, BBA Ryndie Renee Randall, BBA Michael Werner, BBA Joseph Jesse Jaime Pena, MS Hunter Martin Clay, BBA Seira Asi Greckel, BBA Matthew John Lopez, BBA TreVaughn Ylias Randall, BBA Phalisatee K. White, BBA Eavy Cheyenne Polio, MS Shelby Dianne Consford, BBA Travis Reid Green, BBA Logan Chase Lord, BBA Zachary Hunter Rankin, BBA Zachary Hunter Whittenberg, BBA Christian James Rodriguez, MBA Christopher Barton Cook, BBA Jordan G. Greer, BBA Cinthia Mabel Lorenzo, BBA Kyle A. Ranostaj, BBA Brecklynn Michelle Williams, BBA Billy David Spellman Jr., MBA Jose Guadalupe Cordero, BBA Shanda Brittani Griffin, BBA Shannon Renee Loukanis, BBA Kaleigh Elizabeth Mae Ratliff, BBA Torian Drake Williams, BBA Kara Misenhimer Thorpe, MBA Eric Anthony Cruz, BBA Jaxxon Keen Grisham, BBA Joao Pedro Loureiro Parra Cordao, BBA CaLynn L. Reed, BBA Jason Ian Wilson, BBA Melinda Hoang Truong, MBA Rodrigo Javier Cuevas, BBA Daisy Gutierrez, BBA Thomas Lozano, BBA Abigel Jordon Reynolds, BBA Tyler Michael Wilson, BBA Barrett Michael Will Urban, MBA Briana Kathleen Cullen, BBA David Guzman, BBA Kyle Austin Lucherk, BBA Courtney Mae Richard, BBA Rebecca Jeanne Woods, BBA Jordyn Elizabeth Vaughn, MS Ashley Kristen Davis, BBA Regan Patrick Hahn, BBA Tyler Ann Luke, BBA Allen C. Rodriguez, BBA Ginny K. Wynne, BBA Bria Marie Warren, MBA Mariah Antionette Davis, BBA Carter Evann Hambleton, BBA Heather Amelia Mace, BBA Carolina Rodriguez, BBA Stephen Gene Yee, BBA Mykella Rae Davis, BBA Haley Chanelle Hampton, BBA Sean Marshall Maley, BBA Daylon Kane Rogers, BBA Caleb Michael Zaborowski, BBA BACHELOR DEGREES Alfredo Edgar De La Rosa, BBA Alexus Kendrea Hardy, BBA Aaron Joseph Malik, BBA Mario Rene Romero, BBA Camden William Debonis, BBA Garrett Oneil Harlan, BBA Kenneth Darrell Malone Jr., BBA Lexus Kaylene Rost, BBA Karishma Mahjabin Ali, BBA Jerry Delgado, BBA Clayton James Harp, BBA Brett M. Marburger, BBA Patia Sue Ruiz, BBA Baraa Sami Aljuhani, BBA Paola Delgado, BBA Marvin Keith Harrison, BBA Cinthia Jacqueline Marcelo-Calixto, BBA Nathan James Rut, BBA Sheenia L. Allen, BBA Brittany Lace Dennis, BBA Shane Michael Harrison, BBA Hilary Noemi Marquez, BBA Sirena Rene Rutledge, BBA Jasmine-Jane Mariam Allison, BBA Stephanie LeAnne Dennis, BBA Tia R. Harston, BBA Eduardo Jose Martinez, BBA Hennah Saber, BBA Ahmed A. Alsabti, BBA Travis Mitchell Dibble, BBA Christopher E.K. Hassell, BBA Lorena Y. Martinez, BBA Tomas J. Salinas, BBA Marvin Uriel Alvarado, BBA Nhi Esther Do, BBA Caleb Paul Hayes, BBA Randy Cantu Martinez Jr., BBA Andrew Arty Samples, BBA Rosie Alvarez, BBA Dominica Atkins Dobbins, BBA Christa Lynn Hedgpeth, BBA Kevin Ademola Martins, BBA Madison Lee Sampson, BBA Jose Christopher Amaya Pereira, BBA Elizabeth Paige Dover, BBA Hayden Harry Heins, BBA Cole Robert Mcadams, BBA Jessica Filomena Sanchez, BBA Byron Blake Austin, BBA Makayla Diane Doyle, BBA Karissa Marie Henley, BBA MacKayla Rochelle McIntyre, BBA Andrew James Saucedo, BBA Dominique Danae Avery, BBA Brandi Jo Driggers, BBA Nathan D. Hillger, BBA Amanda Rene McLeroy, BBA Natalie Danielle Scally, BBA Abagail Sarah Baker, BBA Colin Frank Dusek, BBA Irishea V. Hilliard, BBA Vincent Anthony Melore, BBA Joshua Thomas Shantz, BBA Heather Danielle Baker, BBA Brent Christopher Eaton, BBA Brooke Renee Hoffart, BBA Anthony David Menge, BBA Blayne Lynne Shepherd, BBA Angela Ann Bal, BBA Kimberly Ann Eberwein, BBA Eric Matthew Holdt, BBA Joseph William Mesa, BBA Chabrell Chantel Shepherd, BBA Dakota Tyler Ballard, BBA Scott Douglas Eby, BBA Verkeshia Mashell Holmes, BBA Joshua Alan Moore, BBA Johan Sebastian Shirazi, BBA Velia Elena Barcenas, BBA Christopher Wyatt Edrington, BBA Sherrione Dmonyie Holt, BBA Moriah Ashton Moore, BBA Levitia Bryars Simmons, BBA Servando David Barrera, BBA Ashleigh Nicholle Engel, BBA Aaron Michael Hopper, BBA Rachel Ruth Moore, BBA Blaine L. Slaughter, BBA Kyle Matthew Bass, BBA Leeann Gayle Engelking, BBA Alexandra LaShea Howard, BBA Cynthia Salazar Mortensen, BBA Megan J. Smith, BBA Tyler Scott Bateman, BBA Sherry Ann Ferguson, BBA Jeffrey Logan Huff, BBA Jordan Lee Mosley, BBA Sarah Allyson Smith, BBA
10 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 11 DR. PHILLIP M. LYONS JR., DEAN DOCTORAL DEGREES
Congratulations to you and yours on this important accomplishment. The faculty, staff, and thousands Kate Arlena Angulski, PhD Richard Henry Lewis, PhD of fellow College of Criminal Justice alumni are enormously proud you have achieved this personal Change Begins with a Crisis: Desistance Among The Effects of Victimization, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Drug-Involved Offenders and Heart Rate Reactivity on Antisocial Behavior milestone. We understand how hard you had to work to get here and the significance of your degree Chair: Dr. Jurg Gerber Chair: Dr. Danielle Boisvert for you and your future. Your future is brighter and we are both proud and pleased. Committee Members: Dr. Yan Zhang, Committee Members: Dr. Eric Connolly, Dr. Courtney Franklin Dr. Jihong Zhao We are also hopeful, not only for your future, but also for our own. Because you have developed skills in Nicole Elizabeth Niebuhr, PhD Alexander Hodge Updegrove, PhD Deciphering Decision-Making: Exploring the Differences of critical thinking, an orientation toward life-long learning, and a commitment to service, we know that The “Cost of Caring”: Identifying Correlates of Burnout, Criminal Decision-Making Between Offenders and College Students our communities and society will benefit from your contributions as you go out into the world. If you are Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction Chair: Dr. Ryan Randa Among Texas Victim Assistance Coordinators Committee Members: Dr. Danielle Boisvert, Dr. Erin Orrick among the vast majority of our graduates who will continue in the field of criminal justice, we know that Chair: Dr. Michael S. Vaughn your education and values will be applied in ways that make our communities safer and improve the Committee Members: Dr. Mary Breaux, Dr. William R. King Brenda Sue Riley, PhD quality of our lives. SHSU’s College of Criminal Justice confers more degrees in the field in this state Religious Accommodations in Prison: The States’ Policies V. the Circuit Courts than any other institution–by far. You and your fellow Bearkats will shape the future of criminal justice in Chair: Dr. Michael S. Vaughn Texas and beyond like no one else. Committee Members: Dr. Jurg Gerber, Dr. Madeleine Swortwood
As you open the next chapter of your lives, we wish you well and hope to see you again soon. Just as we MASTER DEGREES Nahrya Nicole Trigg, MS William Lester Boehnemann, BS know you will be there for us, so you should know we continue to be here for you. As you embark upon Blake Russell Young, MS Emily Ann Bowman, BS
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE your career, know we are ready to assist in your professional development through our various institutes Kennedy Obiora Akwuba, MS Alexander Crady Boyd, BS Chakia Desuan Bradford, BS within the Criminal Justice Center. And if graduate school may be in your future, you should consider Marissa Leann Aldana, MS BACHELOR DEGREES Tifhany C. Berumen, MS Cassidy A. Brady, BS our nationally-ranked programs targeted toward working professionaIs. Tristan Oja Bridges, MS Genesis Carolina Aguilera, BA Austin Michael Britz, BS Marisa Nicole Brusuelas, MS Alejandra Mercedes Aguillon, BS Britany Brasha Brown, BS Again, congratulations! Robert Jaime Cantu, MS Kennia Kassandra Aguirre, BS Madeline Claire Brown, BS Darren Wayne Chambers, MS Yosiel D. Aguirre, BA Dustie Lynn Bryce, BS Amy Elizabeth Chavez, MS Kimberlyn Renee Alford, BS Michael Robert Burton, BS Kelsey Nicole Duxbury, MS Rubab Barkatali Ali, BS Lianji Cai, BA Karissa Danielle Elkins, MS Mary A. Allbright, BS Aaron Michael Calderon, BS Alexandra Marie Esparza, MS Kylah Lucille Allison, BA Samantha Alicia Canales, BS Freeda George Foreman, MS Lance Jackson Anderson, BS Mario Canchola, BA Dr. Phillip M. Lyons Jr., Dean CRIMINAL JUSTICE posthumous award Zachary Tyler Anderson, BS Mercedes M. Cardoza, BS Quinn Jan Galbreath, MS James Edward Anthony, BS John Austin Carlton, BA Carlos Alberto Gonzalez, MS Raquel Aparicio, BS Erick Carmona, BA Cinthia Gabriela Gonzalez, MS Richard Alexander Aragon, BS Nicholas Aaron Castaneda, BS DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Kristine Kadelia Hanks, MS Nancy E. Arias, BA Janeth Del Carmen Castellanos, BA COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Breanne Lindsay Harrell, MS Jose Guadalupe Arriaga Jr., BS Roy Nicholas Castillo, BS Latequa Denise Johnson, MS Caitlin Karen Arrigali, BS Amber Lissette Castro-Beltran, BS Criminal Justice BA, BS, MS, PhD Homeland Security Studies MS Rachel Ann Johnson, MS Erin Morgan Ashley, BS Osiris Chacon Vaquera, BS Criminal Justice and Criminology MA Victim Services Management MS Richard Earl Johnson Jr., MS Kiah Taylor Lee Ashton, BS Amy Renee Chapman, BS Criminal Justice Leadership and Management MS Victim Studies BA, BS Judge Tyrel Jones, MS Tonya Renee Ashworth, BA Thomas Antoine Chartouni, BS Shelby A. Bagwell, BS Cong Chen, BA Forensic Science MS, PhD Qiana M. Kelley, MS Melissa Ann Kusinsky, MS Kelsey Elizabeth Bailey, BS Hailun Chen, BA Billy P. Landers, MS Katlyn J. Baker, BS Handan Chen, BA Coral Kathleen Loockerman, MS Orlando Balcazar, BA Ruyi Chen, BA Sai C. Bapat, BS Yuyue Chen, BA The scale represents the spirit of the Latin proverb, Jus est ars boni Aaron Scott Masters, MS Willie Gen Matthews, MS Stephanie Barcenas, BS Celeste Arnell Choate, BS et aequi, Justice the art of the good and fair. The oak bough with Jomika Felishaune Merritt, MS Rosa Lynn Barrera, BA Liliana Vitalina Chuc, BA 16 leaves symbolizes strength, while the olive branch with 20 leaves Brittanie Ann Miller, MS Sydney Gail Bedell, BS Jessica Cisneros, BS Chelsea Ann Pena, MS Camille Benabe Jimenez, BS Paola Cisneros, BS represents peace. The number of leaves recalls the year, 1620, when Haley Lynn Pessina, MS Brianna Rose Benavidez, BS Nizeyimana Claude, BA the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first American Sarah Kate Potts, MS Julianna Arlene Billingsley, BS Briana Lanae Cole, BA James Milford Bishop, BS Matthew Lynn Cole, BS political document, whose purpose was to preserve order by means Brittany Alexandra Rickard, MS Helen Frances Rikard, MS Brittny Alexis Blanco, BS Daria Jonae Coleman, BS of the principle of rule of law. Alyssa Marie Saxon, MS Sarah Nicole Bocci, BA Jesselyn Rae Cordova, BS Nicole Seagren, MS Austin Laird Boddorf, BA Audrey Anne Crase, BS
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Kurtz, BS Ydalis Arianna Montes Carreon, BA Leslie Jasmine Rivas, BA Samantha Paula Tinoco, BA Olivia Lynn Cummings, BS Rachel Kane Greenleaf, BA Joshua Bailon Ladesma, BS Bryce Cole Moore, BS Ambreen Fatima Rizvi, BS Akpaffiong Mayen Tisdel, BS Brittany Nykia Curtis, BS Austin Allen Gryder, BS Keara Sharmal Landers, BS Kristen Taylor Moore, BS Allison B. Roberts, BS Sara Iris Tolentino, BA Halie Janeann Daniel, BS Erika Amanda Guzman, BA Triet Minh Le, BS Melissa Ann Moore, BS Josie Noelle Robertson, BS Tong Tong, BA Stephanie Lea Darter, BS Jamisha S. Hall, BS Janet Ledezma, BA Bethel Marie Moreno, BS Yvonne Rocha, BS Cheyenne Alexis Trevino, BS Amy Michelle Davis, BS Shelbie Rae Hampton, BS Kristian E. Lee, BS Tyler Joseph Morris, BS Ivette A. Rodriguez Espinoza, BS Justyce Turner, BS Jamiera Ronique Davis, BS Jiamin Han, BA Cheri Lanae Lehman, BS Richaunda Shaunell Mosley, BS Andrew Rodriguez, BS Michelle Umanzor, BA Maiya Loreal Davis, BS Elizabeth Bernice Harris, BS Amber Brianne Leland, BS Kailey Elizabeth Muir, BA Mayte Rodriguez, BS Andres Felipe Valderrama, BA Astrid Nirvana De La Cruz, BA Nicole Marye Harris, BS Darius James Lerch, BS Glenn James Munal, BS Jordan T. Rogers, BS Marcela Valderrama, BA Jordan M. 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14 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 15 DR. STACEY L. EDMONSON, DEAN DOCTORAL DEGREES
On behalf of the College of Education, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation. Cassandra D. Boyd, EdD Sekineh Naz Nasiri, EdD You have achieved a great milestone, and we applaud you for this accomplishment. We recognize Differences in the Perceptions and Uses of Educational Benefits Adult Refugee Language Learners’ Perceptions in Literature of Veterans as a Function of Race/Ethnicity and Gender: Circles to Support Reading Comprehension and Reduce Foreign the hard work, commitment, and discipline that you have put forward in order to reach this point. A National Analysis Language Anxiety We also want to thank the parents, friends, and other special people in your life who contributed Chair: Dr. John R. Slate Chair: Dr. Laurie Haas Committee Members: Dr. Wally Barnes, Committee Members: Dr. Benita Brooks, to this accomplishment. Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg, Dr. George W. Moore Dr. Alma Contreras-Vanegas, Dr. Lory Haas, Dr. Melinda Miller, Dr. Nancy Votteler As you pursue your career in the field of education, know that you have chosen one of the most Pat Lindsay Carijutan Catalla, EdD important, impactful professions our country has to offer. We commend you on this choice and know that Kuwento/Stories: A Narrative Inquiry of Filipino American Rena Gayle Strope, PhD you will have a positive influence on the future of our nation, our communities, and our children. As an Community College Students The Lived Experiences of Counselors in Training Developing a Chair: Dr. Paul William Eaton Theoretical Orientation educator you will face a variety of challenges. You will also possess limitless opportunities to truly touch Committee Members: Dr. Rebecca Bustamante, Chair: Dr. Richard C. Henriksen the future and to make a difference. Our hope for you as you graduate from the College of Education Dr. Ricardo Montelongo Committee Members: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves, Dr. Chi-Sing Li
is that you always dare greatly, that you move forward after your graduation celebrations today and Mary Kristina Dietrich, EdD Naomi Leigh Timm-Davis, PhD begin a career marked by caring, service, and integrity. Differences in Social Studies Skills as a Function of Gender, Qualitative Outcomes of Humanistic Sandtray Therapy Training: Economic Status and Ethnicity/Race of Texas High School Counselors’ Personal and Professional Experiences We challenge you to embrace this responsibility and use the tools and skills you have developed at Students: A Multiyear, Statewide Study Co-Chairs: Dr. Yvonne Garza-Chaves, Dr. Jeffery Sullivan
EDUCATION Chair: Dr. John R. Slate Committee Member: Dr. Stephen A. Armstrong Sam Houston State University to give of yourself in the greatest way possible. Be the type of educator Committee Members: Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg,
COLLEGE OF COLLEGE that, when the next generation of students is asked who made a lasting difference in their lives, the Dr. George W. Moore Rosemary Ushnoss-Brumbelow, EdD person they think of is you. The opportunity is yours, and we know you are ready. Enjoy the journey! Differences in Private School Principal Leadership Behaviors by Brian Randolph Flores, EdD Student Enrollment: A National Study Differences in Advanced Course Performance of Texas Students Co-Chairs: Dr. George W. Moore, Dr. John R. Slate as a Function of Their Ethnicity/Race and Economic Status: Committee Member: Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg A Multiyear, Statewide Investigation Dr. Stacey L. Edmonson, Dean Chair: Dr. John R. Slate John Warner White, EdD Committee Members: Dr. Wally Barnes, Inequities in the Number of Days Assigned to an Exclusionary Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg, Dr. George W. Moore Discipline Consequence as a Function of Ethnicity/Race and Economic Status of Texas Middle School Students: A Multiyear, Lisa Marie Hand, PhD Statewide Study DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Encouragement in Counseling and Psychotherapy: The Lived Co-Chairs: Dr. George W. Moore, Dr. John R. Slate COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Experiences of Expert Adlerian Therapists Committee Member: Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg Chair: Dr. Richard Watts Administration MEd Instructional Leadership MEd Committee Members: Dr. Susan Henderson, Comparative and Global Education MEd Instructional Systems Design and Technology MEd, EdD Dr. Sinem Akay-Sullivan Counseling MA Interdisciplinary Studies BA, BS Counselor Education PhD Library Science MLS Kim Rushing Ingram, EdD Curriculum and Instruction MEd Literacy EdD Differences in Total Persistence and Graduation Rates of Developmental Education Administration EdD Reading/Language Arts MEd Black Students in Texas Community Colleges: A Multiyear, Statewide Study Educational Leadership EdD School Counseling MEd Chair: Dr. John R. Slate Higher Education Administration MA Special Education MA, MEd Committee Members: Dr. Wally Barnes, Higher Education Leadership EdD TESOL MEd Dr. Frederick C. Lunenburg, Dr. George W. Moore
MASTER DEGREES Vanessa Badillo Garcia, MEd Lauren Elise Canon, MLS The open book and the lamp of knowledge represent the departments, Lisa Suzette Barnes, MEd Mckenna Marie Carroll, MA which embody the value of literacy and education. The yellow represents Jennifer Lee Aceves, MEd Sarah Barnes, MEd Rusty Joe Case, MEd Ariel Alexandra Aitken, MEd Kristi Denice Bell, MEd Stephanie Allyn Chavez, MA Library Science. The royal blue at the bottom represents the PhD Lois Oluwadara Ajiboye, MEd Christian Boehm, MEd Maria Guadalupe Cisneros, MLS degree. The light blue at the top signifies the EdD degree, and is the Maribel Alanis, MLS Andrew Daniel Brown, MEd Janet Taylor Clay Goodwyn, MEd William George Brown, MA Allison Marie Clearwater, MA hood color for education in general. Abigail Alejo, MLS Francisco Arias, MA Courtney N. Browning, MA Karelia Tatiana Conner, MEd Lisa G. Avila, MLS Brian Ross Burk, MEd Rubi Contreras, MLS
16 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 17 Elizabeth Barrett Cox, MA Kirsten Chanel Petitt, MEd Kaycie Reann Bridges, BS Jessica Marie Jorden, BS Katherine Lee Mullen, BS Madison Kaysee Schwandt, BS Teresa Gladys Cruz, MA Nicole Karsten Ploss, MLS Kimberly Dawn Buchanan, BS Kayla Ellen Kerr, BS Agustina Musso Core, BA Sarah M. Shulthiess, BS Lisa Yukie Deiser, MA Rachel Marie Poling, MA Rebecca Rose Burke, BS Ha Yeong Kim, BS Amber Grace Newton, BS Alexia Marilia Silva, BS Susan Cristina Dennis Garcia, MEd Jessica Marie Poteet, MEd Taylor Marie Burnett, BS Kody W. Kitchen, BS Victoria Jacqueline Isimeme Okosun, BS Holly Ann Slover, BS Renee Lynette Desilets, MEd Rachael Elizabeth Reed, MA Sara Caballero, BS Chelsea Renee La Frage, BS Claire Elise Olivier, BS Lindsey Christine Smith, BS Kyle Michael Egan, MEd Leticia Lizeth Reyes, MEd Elizabeth Noele Carter, BS Taylor Renee Lee, BS Katherine Ann Orr, BS Stan Gerard Smith, BS Jaimie R. Elliott, MEd Geoffrey Brearley Rickert, MEd Kaitlin J. Casso-Young, BS Emily Anne Lewis, BS Ruben Victor Ortiz, BS Emily Southard, BS Mercy Ennin, MA Jihene Romdhane, MA Dorie Ye-Win Chen, BS Sarah J. Litchfield, BS Kennedy Taylor Overland, BS Tiffany Michelle Spanos, BS Kelly Mayne Filgo, MA Olivia Bd Ross, MEd Jacquynn C. Churchill, BS Haley Brianna Logan, BS Sarah Elizabeth Page, BS Kari Elizabeth Sparks, BS Colby Alan Finke, MEd Jose Gilberto Rubio, MA Casey Elise Clark, BS Angelica Maria Lopez, BS Emily Kate Parker, BS Madeline Marie Stewart, BS Beatriz Flores, MEd Rebekah Lynne Sandlin, MLS Kaitlyn Elise Coleman Gobert, BS Jalisa Ann Louis, BS Jamey Caye Peersmann, BS Kaycee Jo Stockton, BS Anne Corinne Forrester, MEd Keith Edward Satterwhite, MEd Megan Leigh Compton, BS Sherry Diane Lynn, BS Alyssa M. Perry, BS Bailey Cheyenne Swain, BS Clyde Emery Fraley Jr., MA Glenn Raymond Scattergood, MEd Courtney Nicole Conway, BS Angela Martinez, BS Dawn Rachelle Phillips, BS Mariah Noelle Tarkington, BS Victoria Michele Fudge, MEd Andrea Christine Schooler, MA Samantha Jean Cornelius, BS Chelsea Jordan Martinez, BS Katelyn Ann Pipkin, BS Cristina Noemi Torres, BS Julie Kaler Gassaway, MLS Nicole A. Solomon-Hernandez, MLS Stephanie Elizabeth Coronado, BS Jannette Mata, BS Taylor C. Porter, BS Tiffany Lynn Triola, BS Anna Kay Gilliland, MEd Clarissa Breanne Sourada, MA Ruth Estera Costea, BS Jacinda Nicole Maxwell, BS Jessica Ann Provezis, BS Autumn Renee Trollinger, BS Patricia Gordon, MEd Angela Gayle Stutes, MEd Baylie Ann Cromeens, BS James Lee Mc Dugle, BS Danielle Elise Racher, BS Cheri Elizabeth Turney, BS Brandee Denise Grissett, MA Cynthia Suarez, MA CasSandra Elizabeth Crosby, BS Diana M. McCall, BS Cristina Ramirez, BS Madison Frances Ugarte, BS Bianey Guillen, MLS Dana Deann Summerville, MEd Vanessa Cucalon Tarrago, BA Kayla L. McClung, BS Elizabeth Ramirez, BS Hope Marie Vanderbilt, BS Kathy Sue Hammer, MEd Charla Renee Taylor, MEd Danae Alexandria DeBerry, BS Alyssa Ann Mccullough, BS Kayla Renae Ramirez, BS Kassandra Marie Vargas, BS Jarmila Hennelova, MA Shawna G. Taylor, MEd Kaleigh Renae Decordova, BS Briana Lee McHenry, BS Madeline Lucille Reid, BS Aimee Renee Voiles, BS Alicia Fay Hernandez, MEd Rachel Leigh Ulbig, MEd Danielle Lynn Dekoch, BS Kayla Danielle Melder, BS Kayla Nicole Reiner, BS Travis Lee Wager, BS Rachel Nichole Huegel, MA Laura Kaye Upchurch, MEd Kestra Lynn Derise, BS Alyssa G. Melikian, BS Kelly Ann Reome, BS Shelby Lynn Warren, BS Anagabriel Ibarra, MEd Giovanni Martin Valdivia, MA Alyssa Lynn Dickens, BS Dalya Elisa Mendez, BS Kindell Renee Reynolds, BS Haley Alexis Wedgeworth, BS Thomson Ivins, MA Maria Victoria Vargas, MEd Sara Jane Diehl, BS Rosalia Alaciel Mendez, BS Bailey Ashton Ringo, BS Destiny Sharnell Wells, BS Teshawna Jackson, MEd Amanda Rae Vasquez, MLS Cong Ding, BS Zafiro Zaira Mercado, BS Jordy Rios, BS Cara Lynn Wesson, BS Pachent Tarnell James, MEd Laura L. Villanueva, MLS Maleny Mileth Dominguez Reyna, BS Melissa Andrea Meza, BS Diana Rivera, BS Madison Taylor Wiggins, BS Shannon Leigh Jenn, MLS Jane Vo, MA Rebecca Anne Dudley, BS Darian Elizabeth Milam, BS Jessica Nicole Robinson, BS Reagen Nicholle Wiley, BS Felicia Johnson, MEd Melissa Michelle Walker, MEd Christopher Allan Dunlap, BS Kellee Anne Miller, BS Megan Elizabeth Robjohns, BS Lauren Alysse Williams, BS Xenia Kaniouras, MEd Taylor Mone’ Ward, MEd Hailey Nicole Edmiston Gilbert, BS Danielle Ruth Mitschke, BS Harley E. Rosas, BS Calvin Austin Wilson, BS Blair Elizabeth Klumpyan, MA Hannah Joy Watson, MEd Stephen D. Ericson, BS Cali Anastacia Mixon, BS Crystal Rubio, BS Jane Katherine Wood, BS Sharon Ann Kral, MLS Sandra Sierra Wells, MEd Rebekah Elizabeth Ethridge, BS Alizett Moore, BS Candace Nicole Sappenfield, BS Clare Lorraine Young, BS Christine N. Latour, MEd Timothy Westmoreland, MA Elizabeth Favela, BS Megan Ashley Morant, BS Amanda Rae Schaper, BS Dawnette Lee Laycock, MLS Elisha A. Whisenhunt, MEd Katie Lynn Feagin, BS Lizbeth De Jesus Morford, BS Taylor Reann Scholl, BS Jessy Elaine Lee, MEd Melanie Lynn Wilkes, MLS Lauren E. Fernandez, BS Jia-Rong Lee, MEd Melvin Charles Williams, MEd Nicole Fernandez, BS Ashley Winifred Shidai Lewis, MEd Jennifer Anne Willis, MA Rowena Kaye Fojtasek, BS Kristen B. Lindholm, MA Laura Marie Wright, MA Micaela Leann Gallagher, BS Heather Loftus, MA Lauren Michelle Wyatt, MA Ashley Michelle Gambertoglio, BS Teresa Spencer Luna, MLS Kayla Nicole Zaluski, MA Hannah Kathleen Ganze, BS Norma Martinez, MEd Nawshaba Zaman, MA Sharon Jocelyn Garza, BS Emma Ferrell German McCurdy, MEd Jessica Rose Zbranek, MA Brooke Elizabeth Gatley, BS Anne Katherine Mcdaniel, MEd Mallory Paige Gilbert, BS Anita Geeta Mckeague, MLS BACHELOR DEGREES Celina Guadalupe Goehring, BS Jacqueline Elaine Medlock, MEd Delaney Kristine Gusler, BS Debra Lee Menchaca, MLS Gabrielle Milan Alexander, BS Jassmine Gutierrez, BS Laura Elizabeth Meyers, MEd Taylor Jeanne Alexander, BS Amber Lorene Hahn, BS Zachary David Moore, MEd Britney Nicole Arnold, BS Miriam Lauren Hailey, BS Rebecca Munguia, MEd Rebecca Ann Ashley, BS Claire Danielle Hall, BS Cassandra Murdaugh, MLS Katlyn Misty Attebery, BS Emily Faith Hargrave, BS Courtney Paige Murphy, MEd Keaira Rose Atunrase, BS Kara N. Heil, BS Kacee S. Nathaniel, MEd Alexandra Elise Avery, BS Amber Nicole Helms, BS Kristen Leigh Odom, MLS Wendy Joann Bachmeyer, BS Samantha Jo Hendershot, BS Shannon Marie O’Neill, MEd Erica Paige Barron, BS Mabel Herrera, BS Megan Nicole Osbon, MEd Leticia Marie Baylis, BS Emily Nicole Hill, BS Delyla Ovalle, MA Samantha Shannon Belongia, BS Jdrian Jafaye Holcomb, BS Rachelle Hallmark Pankey, MEd Katherine Nichole Boykins, BS Jordan Ashley Ingram, BS DeRetta Lynn Parker, MA Talara Elizabeth Braswell, BS Sarah Ann Jiang Godwin, BS Mahalia Alexandria Payne, MA Delaney Marie Brewer, BS Lona Marie Johnson, BS
18 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 19 DR. RONALD E. SHIELDS, DEAN MASTER DEGREES Gilberto Cruz Alonso, BA Victoria Dior Malbrough, BA Austin E. Culver, BFA Megan Kay Malone, BA On behalf of the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication, I offer a hearty congratulations on Emily Alwynne Davis, MFA Bradley Steven Davis, BA Kenneth John Mann, BFA Sarah Loraine Deitrich, BA your accomplishments as a new graduate of Sam Houston State University. As graduates you have Kelsie M. Faught, MFA Allyson Eloah Marion, BFA Clarence Frank, MM Tiara Ashanti Denman, BA Jacob Anthony Markle, BA practiced and sharpened your intellect and expanded your understandings of the arts or media in a Jonathan Michael Kinsey, MFA Railey Deann Easterly, BFA Deysi Marquez Delgado, BA global context. You are ready for your future and we challenge you to find and live your passions. Brennan Douglas Lamont, MM Allison Rose Esposito, BA Guadalupe Martinez Urbina, BFA Tessla Anne Michael, MM Darius Ladell Estell, BA Osmar Yahir Martinez, BFA This graduation ceremony, marks a clear transition in your life as you continue your journey towards Donielle Yvonne Montgomery, MM Yizel Berenice Estrada, BFA Xena Matamoros, BA Kristopher James Mosley, MM Katharine Raven Evans, BFA Abby Elaine McBroom, BFA your life goals—every ending becomes a beginning. We urge you to take time today to pause and John Carl Paddie, MM Brita Jean Fagerstrom, BFA Sara Nicole McClanahan, BFA send thanks to your supportive family and friends, faculty and staff, those individuals who “went the Emily Jane Schulze, MA Adam Charles Fishburn, BM Britney Lauren Mcgarity, BFA Jessie Hannah Fisher, BFA Morgan Paige Meador, BA extra mile” to help you balance your student workload and life responsibilities. Joseph Robert Tierney, MM Matthew Isaac Fitch, BA Jose Guadalupe Medina Jr., BA BACHELOR DEGREES Nathaniel Christian Flores, BA Asia Alexandria Miller, BA Robert Frost reminds us that life teaches a hard lesson: We have to “learn to let go of the hands” as Cara Lynn Fowler, BFA Kayla Lauren Miller, BA we move from one stage of life to the next. This graduation marks one of these times of letting go. Mary Katherine Aclin, BFA Anna Christina Franko, BM James Alexander Mills, BA Jaycie Lynn Frazier, BFA Gabriel Christopher Myers, BA Fortunately, the poet also reminds us that we are never forced to “let go of the heart” as we journey Mackenzie Simone Allen, BA John Michael Allgood, BM Jose Roberto Funes Hernandez, BM Madeline Marie Myers, BFA COLLEGE OF COLLEGE forward through life. With this sentiment, I urge you to keep in touch. Let us know what life brings as Amanda Christine Allison, BFA Maria Angela Garcia, BFA Valeria Navarro, BM you explore your future and don’t be afraid of new beginnings and challenges. Lindsey Brooke Alvey, BFA Rachele Grace Gilkeson, BM Brianna Elyse Newton, BFA Emily Brooke Anderson, BM Mason Manuel Gonzales, BA Michael Khang Nguyen, BFA Melanie Ann Gonzales, BFA Johnny Olivares, BM Remember you will always have a home at Sam Houston State University and within the classrooms Ayana Victoria Atha, BFA Miranda Elizatbeth Babykin, BFA Emily Grace Gonzalez, BM Emily Ann O’Neill, BA and stages, rehearsal rooms, production shops, and media studios of the College of Fine Arts and Saxon Junkin Ballard, BFA Eva Gonzalez, BFA Teresa Ellayne Otwell, BFA Mass Communication. Edgar Ivan Banegas, BA Karolina Elizabeth Gonzalez, BFA Ryan Michael Peabody, BA Dierra Leenette Banks, BA Layzabeth Gonzalez, BFA Alexandra Jane Pearce, BM Alex Thomas Begnaud, BM Travis Alan Good, BM Jaime Pena Jr., BFA Jennifer Josephine Beltran, BFA Emilie Gigi Grecula, BA Melinda Raquel Perez, BM Vanessa Benitez, BA Justin Tyler Greene, BA Donald Joseph Piantanida, BA Dr. Ronald E. Shields, Dean Morgan Blakely Bennett, BFA Autumn-Rose Gregory, BA Angel Raul Pineda, BA Shane Garrett Binding, BA Kharma Marga Grimes-Hardie, BFA Christina Renee Pittman, BFA Cameron Bailey Boedeker, BA Gavin Edward Guinther, BA Ciara Sade Plummer, BA Cassidy Jan Bourdo, BFA Eric Daniel Gutierrez, BM Megan Elizabeth Poffenbarger, BFA Sara Elizabeth Joy Brittain, BFA Jamie Thomas Harrison, BM Cameron Joseph Price, BM DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF Jordan David Brown, BA Lindsay Carol Hedner, BM Sabria Tachi Price, BA FINE ARTS AND MASS COMMUNICATION Morgan L. Brown, BFA Destiny Reann Henley, BA Anna Elise Pritchett, BFA Giselle Natalie Burris, BM Christian Elizabeth Hillis, BM Evangeline Marie Proctor, BFA Animation BFA Mass Communication BA William Randall Burson, BM Ashley Elizabeth Hodges, BFA Desaree Nicole Prokos, BA Art BA Music BA, BM, MM Quinton Alim Butler, BFA Adrain Charles Hunt Jr., BA Halen Blade Quintana, BA Band Conducting MA Music Therapy BM A’zha Danelle Cain, BA Hunter Doyle Itzen, BFA Michael Samuel Ray, BFA Dance BFA, MFA Musical Theatre BFA Gavin Michael Calais, BFA Brittany Marie Johnson, BFA Savannah Amier Reagor, BA Digital Media MA Photography BFA Destiny Nicole Caldwell, BA Lorenzo Dewayne Johnson Jr., BM Savannah Delaney Reeves, BFA Digital Media Production MFA Studio Art BFA Fidel Alejandro Carreon, BM Mackailyn Earyiona Johnson, BA Amelia Donn Robertson, BA Rebecca Elise Jones, BA Emily Grace Robison, BFA Film and T.V. Production BFA Theatre BFA Rebekah Laine Carroll, BA David Tyler Cart, BA Emily Joy Jorgenson, BA Casey J. Marie Rodriguez, BFA Graphic Design BFA Elizabeth Lynn Carter, BA Kaitlin Danielle Kinsey, BFA Harley Dee Rodriguez, BA Dylan Baxter Cartwright, BFA Kaitlin Elizabeth Knight, BM James Addison Roush, BFA Abigail Elizabeth Cass, BFA Colton Taylor Lackey, BM Carlo R. Ruano, BM Amelia Victoria Castillo, BA Brandie Nicole Lafleur, BFA Carlee Frances Sachs-Krook, BFA The hands hold and present the flame of human creativity. The blue Alissandra Nicole Celia, BM Natalia Marie Lambert, BM Kaitlyn Lee Schach, BM Allison Danielle Lesko, BFA Brandon Cole Schultz, BFA radiant circle represents the dissemination of creative endeavor to the Christopher Burt Cermak, BM Raven Akia Cheeks, BA Mikayla Rae Lester, BM Anna E. Schwenk, BFA world at large. In these images the important meaning-making functions Paiten Rebecca Chriss, BA Susan Michelle Linares, BA Elizabeth Danielle Sears, BA of the Fine Arts — Visual Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance — are merged Rebekah Lynn Clark, BM Chandler Ryan Long, BM Shelby Semands, BFA Cassidy Eryn Conroy, BA Steffani Alexandra Lopez, BFA Rachel Ann Shaw, BFA with the many modes of communication that are studied and practiced Morgan Alyse Corbin, BFA Reagan Makenzie Lynch, BFA Justin Janeff Sheppard, BA in the field of mass communication. Wesley Ayers Cordova Ebert, BFA Nigel Spencer Maddox, BFA Katherine Christina Simone, BM
FINE ARTS AND MASS COMMUNICATION FINE ARTS Jessica Renee Crawford, BFA Victoria Olabisi Makanjuola, BA Kirra Briana Sinck, BFA
20 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 21 Akilah Rena Smith, BFA Carl Wayne Terrell, BM Keron Jamaul Wilson, BFA DR. RODNEY C. RUNYAN, DEAN Luke Graham Smith, BFA Asa Kale Thornton, BA Yu Ling Yeh, BFA Madison Felicity Smith, BA Rodrigo Ivan Torres, BA Marit Elise Yosko, BM On behalf of the College of Health Sciences, I wish to congratulate you for this achievement and Synamin Symone Smith, BA Tori Nicole Trahan, BM Antonio Andres Zamarripa, BA significant milestone in your academic life. Whether undergraduate or graduate degree, Michelle Sosa, BFA Leonardo Vargas Jr., BFA Hope Patrice Zehler, BFA Sarah Nicole Sturdevant, BFA Emma Christine Wade, BM commencement signals the completion of a formal education. The faculty and staff are confident Yasmyn Marissa Sumiyoshi, BFA Andrew McKee Warren, BFA the knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes refined and acquired during your time here provide a Hayden Y. Talbott, BFA David Watts, BA foundation to embark on a successful career or further graduate education. Alexander Evgeny Tave, BM Brooke Mallory Welch, BA Dorrisia Margaret Taylor, BA Masey Ann White, BA The demand for health sciences’ professionals increases across our local, state, and global communities. You are entrusted with promoting health, well-being, and sustainability to an increasingly diverse population. Your responsibilities are great, but you are ready!
With commencement you join the thousands of Bearkats who came before you, leaving their marks on society. The value of your education from Sam Houston State University is measured not by the degree earned, but how you leverage that degree to positively impact our world. We wish you health and success, and hope you come back to visit us in the near future! COLLEGE OF COLLEGE
Dr. Rodney C. Runyan, Dean
DEGREES AWARDED IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Athletic Training BS Health Care Quality and Safety MS Bilingual Health Care Studies BA Health Sciences BS Dietetics MS Interior Design BA, BS Family and Consumer Science BA, BS, MS Kinesiology BA, BS, MS Fashion Merchandising BA, BS Nursing BSN Food Science and Nutrition BS Public Health BS Food Service Management BA, BS Sport Management MS Health BS, MS Wellness Management BS Health Care Administration BS
The simple shape represents a water droplet or the flicker of a flame. When duplicated, the droplet becomes a lotus flower bud symbolizing long life and purity, while growth is demonstrated by the progression from small to large. The final mark demonstrates the connection of organic and inorganic, moving beyond natural, suggesting science, digital and data. These are all direct representations of our mission.
22 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 23 MASTER DEGREES Michael Anthony Cazares, BS Kaylee Blake Kelley, BA Margarita Teresa Perez, BS Cameron Lane Valadez, BA Courtney Rene Chasteen, BS Rabeea A. Khan, BS Briana Shantel Perkins, BS Edna Valero, BA Kelli Allison Gay, MS Vy Tran Victoria Chau, BSN Madison Alysse Kight, BS Hanna Leigh Peterson, BSN Lorrae Vandiver, BS Jaquelin Hernandez, MS Jessica Mahaley Clayton, BSN Chastity Sade Kirkpatrick, BS Holly A. Pierce, BS Ericka Vanessa Vasquez, BS Briana Krishaun Mccall, MS Kelly Machelle Clipper, BS Danielle Marie Kissee, BS Tia Grace Pope, BS Jayson Doughty Vigne, BS Maria Isabel Mendez, MS Jennifer N. Collins, BS Cassondra Lynn Koski, BSN Ariana Marie Porfidia, BSN Nahu Villalobos-Brito, BS Jordan Harrison Hollowell Pittard, MS Me’Leeza Jasmine Comeaux, BS Haley N. Krolczyk, BS Olivia Renee Potter, BS Caley Ruth Walkoviak, BSN Dawn Marie Rogers, MS Shelby Dawn Cradier, BS Alyssa Erin Kruse, BSN Crystal A. Powers, BSN Madison Rae Wallace, BS Sandra Elizabeth Roy, MS Jenifer R. Cruz Saravia, BA Gracelyn Sh’Neal Land, BSN Nathan David Powers, BS Nyara Marquee Waters, BS Tyler Labarron Scott, MS Chase Aron Cryer, BS Jessica Marie Lawrence, BS Patrick Jermaine Preston, BS Leah Elaine Watkins, BA Brittney Montrice Thomas, MS Kelsey Rene Cryer, BS Cayla Marie Lecomte, BS Shelby Marie Prewitt, BSN Michelle Patricia Watt, BS Kristina Ann Wear, MS Gregory Leo Davila Jr., BS Erin Alexis LeSassier, BS Rebecca Rose Ragusa, BS Victoria Ann Webb, BSN Ashley Nicole Young, MS Da’Zhanique Tyree Davis, BS Audrey La’Shae Leveston, BA Quinlyn Kingsley Rasmussen, BSN Domica Shamon Webster, BS Robyn Mallory Davis, BS Imari Donell Lewis, BS Cierra Sharde’ Ratliff, BS Khee Yen Wee, BS BACHELOR DEGREES Brittany Nicole Dean, BS Alexis Lopez, BS Angie Ableen Realegeno, BS Kristin Lynn West, BS Kara Diane Deem, BSN Lena Marie Lopez, BS Jaon Elise Redic, BS Hannah Ann Wheeler, BSN Taylor Brooke Abbott, BS Fatou Deen, BS Jordan Taylor Lopez-Rhodes, BS Morgan Angelica Reed, BS Brooke Marie Wilder, BS Tracey Nicole Achee, BS Galen Thomas Lumen Deleon, BSN Ryanne Elizabeth Lunceford, BS Lishon’Necia Jiquise Reeves, BA Keisha Deniece Wiley, BSN Akua Pokuaa Adu-Wusu, BS Marina Rea Deleon, BSN Daniel Charles Madden lll, BS Minouette Cree Richards, BS Aleah Amoni Shervon Williams, BS Brandon Manuel Aguilar, BS Barbara Jaz Delgado Gutierrez, BS Mallorie Renee Madden, BSN Courtney Lee Roan, BSN Alissa Renee Williams, BS Haleema Ahmad, BS Jaelyn Nicol Denbow, BS Migdalia Elisabeht Madrid, BS Rosimari Conceicao Roberts, BS Charday Shantell Williams, BSN Rachel G. Aldridge, BS Tevin Elliott Dent, BS Cara Janett Mamarian, BS Connor Sandford Rollings, BS Haroiana Frances Williams, BS Ciara Tnae Alley, BS Kilie Renee Detweiler, BS Trey Shannon Grein, BS Rafael Roberto Mandujano, BS Ebony Taryn Rose, BS Tatum Paige Wilson-Young, BS Dalia Ruby Alsaati, BS Turner Shaw Devaney, BSN Jennifer Celeste Marie Gross, BS John Mason Marinik, BS Lauren Elizabeth Rosett, BS Makenzie Rose Witt, BS Kimberly Ann Alvarado, BS Rosie Diaz, BSN Ashton Drake Guillory, BSN Jailen Dominique Martin, BS Yuniet E. Ruiz, BS Brenna Nicole Wolsey, BS Ashley M. Alvarez, BS Morgan Taylor Dietz, BSN Andrew Garrison Hanne, BS Maria Guadalupe Martinez, BS Morgan Renee Russell, BS Samantha Autumn Woods, BS Kayla Cheyenne Arrendell, BSN Shelbe Jo Dillard, BS Maria Harbaugh, BSN Mollie Jane Martinez, BS Alaba Ganiat-Adebimpe Sadiq, BS Whitney Lyn Woodward, BS Lauren Rose Bailey, BS Jamarquis Deshaun Drewery, BS Courtney Tarver Harding, BS Gwendalyn Nicole Matejka, BS Marlen Salinas, BSN Nhung Yawn, BS Katherine Elizabeth Baker, BS Jordan C. Driskell, BSN Deanna Renee Harlow, BS Scott Austen Matejka, BS Nicole Sanchez, BS Madison Ryan Randolph Yonker, BS Ema Barkovic, BS Tristyn Schreiber Duffy, BSN Jessica M. Harper, BS Jessie T. Mathews, BS Toni Michelle Scantlin, BSN Bryson Paige Young, BS Tristen Larae Basinger, BS Amanda F. Dugas, BS Randi N. Haydon, BS Adrianna Rachelle Mauldin, BS Kyndal Victoria Scobee, BA Randall Leroy Zimmerman, BS Bobby Gerald Bates, BSN Ashley Elizabeth Egner, BSN Sandra Palmira Hernandez Juarez, BS Ericka Judith Mayorga, BS Kaylyn Mae Searcy, BS Jamie Michelle Zoch, BS Elijah Dela Cruz Bautista, BSN Elisabeth Aston Eikrem, BS Anthony Hernandez, BSN Brittany Lashae Mc Afee, BA Logan Michael Sells, BS Shelly Nicole Zohar, BS Symone Bernice Bean, BS Breann Marie Emshoff, BSN Jonathan Hernandez, BS Hannah E. Mcdonald, BS Haley Nicole Shankster, BSN Marion Zuniga, BSN Shelby Brette Belt, BS Julie Anna Farris, BS Shade’ Rushon Hester, BS Chelsea Paige McGarity, BS Elisabeth Audrey Shell, BSN Kayla Denise Zwerneman, BS Heather Danielle Bess, BS Ki-Ana Monique Fenton, BS Kennedie Noel Hicks, BS Kasey Shalyn McGee, BS Emily Christine Sienkowski, BS Lindsey Ann Bienski, BS Natalie Michelle Fewell, BS Logan Hope Hiegel, BS Lindsey Erin McLeod, BS Alexus Ann Simmons, BS Emma Catherine Biondillo, BS Shannon Nicole Fields, BS Emily Nicole Hill, BSN Dayana Elizabeth Melendez, BS Keegan Falls Smith, BSN Micaela Keely Birt, BS Devyn Lyn Fitzpatrick, BSN Timothy Scott Hinton, BS Adriana Mendoza, BA Rachel Leann Smith, BS Christopher Matthew Bitara, BSN Michael Johnathan James Fleeks, BS Jennifer Lynette Holton, BSN Victoria Yamileth Mendoza, BSN Martha Felisa Sosa, BS Dominique Nicole Booker, BS Janecia Da’Ziel Ford, BSN Tiffany Michelle Hoskins, BS Whitney Nichole Mims, BS Ashley Ellen Sowell, BSN Cecile Angel Boston, BS Skylar Leaundra Ford, BS Afi Maia Howard, BS Noemi Ester Monjaras, BA Samuel Spencer, BS Jenna Elizabeth Bothell, BS Ellen A. Forgason, BS Myka Christine Huddleston, BS Brianna Del-Rey Moore, BS Kaitlyn Nicole Spivey, BS Courtney Lynn Boudreaux, BS Nayali Galvan, BS Alicia Ann Hudgens, BSN Tayla Renee Mullins, BS Liz Evelyn Summers, BS Frank Benjamin Breckon, BSN Omar Galvan, BS Rosa Isela Huerta, BS Taylor J. Munguia, BSN Samantha Rena Sumrall, BS Makayla Michelle Broadbent, BSN Brittany Nicole Galvez, BS Cindy Chau Huynh, BSN Erica Edith Murillo, BS Skye Danielle Sussman, BS Caitlin Shey Brown, BS Jennifer Vanessa Garcia, BS Ashley Stephanie Ibarra, BS Rozetta Lashea Murphy, BS Matthew James Svehla, BS Justine Britney Brown, BS Luz Maria Garcia, BSN LaPrincia F. Jackson, BS Brenden George Nagel, BS Sharon Ivanova Tager, BS Travon Tyree Brown, BS Kyler Meshell-Marie Garrett, BA Andrea Nicole James, BS Mitchell Davis Neal, BS Brandon Jake Taylor, BS Cassidy Jean Burke, BS Veronica E. Garza, BSN Jairus Pierre Jenkins, BS Natalie Kate Newton, BSN Joselynn Renay Taylor, BS Alexis Marie Caballero, BS Kiera Breshae Gaskin, BS Vaunda Abigail Celeste Jervis, BS Kylie Madison Noboa, BS Marleny Altagracia Teters, BA Robert Lucien Cadotte, BS Ve-Sha D. Gibson, BS Angelica Alondra Jimenez, BS Jelisa Marie Norsworthy, BS Ashley Elizabeth Thompson, BS Jeffrey Charles Cadwallader, BSN Kyleigh Jordan Glasper, BS Mikaela Nicole Johnson, BSN Kaytlin Elizabeth Oates, BS La’trenda Denise Thompson, BSN Kris Bich Li Cam, BSN Drew Madison Glover, BS Jasmin D. Jones, BS Nataly Ochoa, BA Karly Christine Tinklepaugh, BS Kacey Cheyenne Campos, BS Ashley Irene Goetz, BS Taylor Alysse Julius, BS Kelechi Obioma Ofoegbu, BS Brenda Liz Torres, BS Nohema Itzel Carrillo, BSN Kassidy Taylor Gonzales, BS Brianna La’Chell Jutson, BSN Melissa Joanne O’Larey, BSN Nicole Marie Toth, BSN Elizabeth Ann Carter, BS Alexandra Maire Gonzalez, BS Francia Kabia, BS Zenzi Adjoa Owusu, BS Jonathon Jair Tovar, BS Jahbri Kenai Cartman, BS Karen Jackeline Gonzalez, BS Daniela A. Keenan, BS Helen Vara Peace, BS Courtney Paige Truelove, BS Laura Anne Casper, BS Kaylee Marie Goolsby, BS Madysen Lynn Keller, BS Tamara Dawn Peirce, BSN Eliver Ian Tumbaga, BSN
24 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 25 DR. ABBEY ZINK, DEAN MASTER DEGREES BACHELOR DEGREES Gabrielle Elise Folmar, BS Sarah Elaine Fowler, BA Congratulations! Today is the beginning of the next exciting chapter of your life. The faculty, staff, Nadia J. Arensdorf, MA Madison Bailey Abel, BA Ana Denise Francois, BA Jessa Rain Galloway, BS students, and administration of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are proud of you and Serena Barbieri, MA Sanitra Adair, BA Leslie Anne Bice, MA Maxx Daniel Airrington, BS Karen Leticia Garcia Vazquez, BA your accomplishments. Kenzie Brianne Billeiter, MA Carlina Diane Almodovar Velazquez, BS Claudia Garcia, BA Laura Lynn Brackin, MFA Rhondie Lenee Andersen, BS Vallerie Stephanie Garcia, BS Great success in life rarely is a solo effort. Rather, success most often is the culmination of hard work, Melissa Briones, MA Amber McCormick Anderson, BS Alfonso A. Garza, BA Joe Gatlin, BS perseverance, and a strong support network. As we mark your accomplishments, we also want to Gretchen Marie Bullock, MA Aileen Argueta, BS Darren August Bunte, MA Elizabeth Barrera, BS Shelby R. Georgi, BS recognize your family and friends whose encouragement made the difference along the way. Joshua Daniel Carter, MPA Justin Austin Basco, BA Julia Rose Gernhart, BS Martha Jeanette Chumchal, MA Mikel Michele Baxter, BA Kyra Mae Gessner, BS The academic degree that you earn today will carry you into the future. As you chart the way forward, Melanie Dozier Coe, MA Samantha Kaye Belcher, BS Joseph Eugene Giles, BS we urge you to keep the university’s motto in mind: “The Measure of a Life is its Service.” Juan Terrance Common, MA Sara Ashley Blackwell, BS Makayla Ann Gill, BS Martecia Ann Cooper, MA Lauren Alyse Blossom, BS Virginia K. Godwin, BS Shane Tindall Goedecke, BA Again, congratulations! We’re honored to have been your academic home at Sam Houston State Blaine Alexander Cordova, MA Claudel Aide Borja, BA Rebekah Renee Cuyler, MA Emily Ann Bowman, BS Jacob Kiril Goldstein, BS University and wish you the best with your future endeavors. Kelci Chezem Davis, MA Kaitlin Elizabeth Briggs, BA Alyssa Breann Gordy, BS Lizeth De La Garza, MA Assata Zhane Brister, BA Clarrissa Lasha Goree, BS We look forward to staying in touch in the coming years. Andrew Stephen Deleon, MA Madeline Claire Brown, BS Blair Eleanor Gority, BA Chaise Michelle Edwards, MA Matthew Gregory Brown, BS Dawn Jeanette Gray, BA COLLEGE OF COLLEGE Christina Marie Engelken, MA Kurstin Shyanne Buckmaster, BA James Frederick Greene, BS Brittany Lynn Godburn, MA Taylor Marie Butler, BA Rebekah Marilyn Groth, BA Michael James Goodreau, MPA David Houston Cade, BS Ashton Nicole Guerrero, BA Addie Lynn Goodson, MA Alejandra Cadena, BS Kameron Jamell Guine, BA Dr. Abbey Zink, Dean Lisbeth Ann Hargraves, MA Carlee Makenzie Campbell, BS Cindy Deneira Gutierrez, BS Nyssa Denise Henneberg, MA Tyler Elysia Cannon, BA Emely Isabel Gutierrez, BA Robert Anthony Hernandez, MA Edgar De Jesus Carmona, BA Alaunah Nicole Marie Hall, BS Wendy Veronica Herrera Fernandez, MA Kristin Michelle Carr, BS Barrette Tamara Hall, BA Aaron Holland, MA Tyler James Cash, BS Dominic Marie Hammock, BA Stephen Robert Johnson, MA Skyla Michelle Caviel, BS Shelbie Rae Hampton, BS Brenda Juarez, SSP Madison Marie Chavez, BA Sarah Haley Hanson, BA Kelly Gene Kinto, MA Jordan Nikolas Chirigos, BA Emily Ann Nicole Hardy, BS Ashley Marie Kulhanek, MFA Keren Elizabeth Cisneros, BA Tate Anthony Hardy, BA Evan Lawson, MA Scotti LeeMarie Clark, BA Cassidy Suzanne Harkins, BA DEGREES AWARDED IN THE Tennesia Lacara Lee, SSP Victoria Danielle Coffman, BS Taylor D. Harper, BA Michael Thomas Legoudes Jr., MPA Sharon Nathalie Colocho, BS Cooper Mallory Hebert, BS COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Robert Edward Lee Malcolm, MA Paulina Jazmin Contreras, BA Loretta Lauren Hinson, BS Zachary Nicholas Hites, BS Clinical Psychology MA, PhD Philosophy BA Sam H. Masiel Jr., MPA Kevin Dominique Dwayne Cook, BS Charles Hobson, BS Communication Studies BA, BS, MA Political Science BA, BS, MA Melody Lee Montgomery, MA Kacie Kay Costea, BS Carlos Hernan Munoz, MA Chelsea Michelle Crannie, BS Morgan B. Hodge, BS Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing MFA Psychology BS, MA Jordan Alexandra Organ, MA Audrey Anne Crase, BS Amber Breanne Holder, BS English BA, MA Public Administration MPA Michael Jun Pararuan, MA Jacob Ryan Crocker, BA Taylor Ann Hollier, BS French BA School Psychology SSP Jennifer Christine Parker, MFA Tiffani M. Dawson, BS Maria Elise Horgan, BS History BA, BS, MA Sociology BA, BS, MA Susan Helen Riddle, SSP Christina Dennis, BS Rayne Latrice Horton, BS Liberal Studies BS Spanish BA, MA John Thomas Roane, MFA Christopher Detiveaux, BS Alexander B. Hu, BS Ginger May Roberts, MA Zachary Robert Dickens, BA Christian Michelle Huff, BA Emily Grace Rollin, MA Theresa Taylor Doolittle, BS Adam Jackson, BA Todd Ashley Roper, MPA Alondra Duran, BS Taylor M. Jackson, BS Theresa Wynona Jeffrey, BS The quill connotes the importance of creative endeavors while the ruler Kalin Zoe Salinas, MA Conner Reagan Ecke, BA Deborah Yvonne Scott Harrison, MA Brenee Nakia Ellis, BS Kourtney Suzanne Johnson, BA along the rooftops illustrates a concern with the scientific method. The Cheree Dyane Smith, MPA Sherri Lynne Ellis, BS Kailie Rose Jones, BS arched lines represent communication and its wide-reaching effects, Meredith Grace Smith, MA Shannon Michele Esparza, BS Makenna Anne Jones, BS Patrick Stanford-Galloway, SSP Andrew Joseph Estrada, BS Sarah Nicole Jones, BS hovering over the home, which emphasizes the importance of human Robert C. Stray, MA Anna Michele Ferguson, BS Mnyaradzi Kenny Jonga Jr., BA bonds and of the family’s formative role for the individual. Overlooking all Eloy Vega, MPA Melisa M. Flores, BA Penny Jo Kelley, BS Patrick Kenna, BS of the other symbols are four face profiles representing the celebration of Patrice Michelle White, SSP Perla Vanessa Flores-Villegas, BA Conner Broughton Flynt, BA Kolbee Alexandria Kirtley, BS the diversity that strengthens each of the disciplines within the college. Autumn Mist Fogleman, BS Mackenzie Jean Klempnauer, BA HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
26 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 27 Jordan Ashley Koehn, BS Claudia Rocio Oviedo, BA Susana Turrubiartes, BA DR. JOHN B. PASCARELLA, DEAN Samantha Rae Sophie Konieczny, BS Michelle Pacheco, BA Karen Umana, BS Rosemary Anne Kordik, BA Aubrey Faith Paschall, BS Gabrielle Adrianna Vega, BS On behalf of the College of Science and Engineering Technology, I extend congratulations to you on Amy Ngoc Lam, BS Vanessa Marie Pastrano, BS Chelsea Elizabeth Venglar, BA your significant accomplishment of completing the requirements for graduation. This is a milestone in Katharine Lianne Leon, BA Cynthia Guadalupe Perez, BA Alina Zavala Vera, BS Cassidy Naomi Level, BA Luz Maria Perez, BS Mariela Vera-Sanchez, BS your life and an achievement in which you can always take pride. Katherine Audrey Lewis, BS Travis Allen Perez, BA Iziaha Robert Villanueva, BS Danielle Jordan Lieberman, BA Briana Janae Peterson, BA Jennifer D. Villegas, BA The College of Science and Engineering Technology incorporates the philosophy of a liberal arts Brittany Leigh Lightfoot, BS Donald Joseph Piantanida, BA Sarah Janine Wagner, BA education with the training for a position in the scientific community. Thus, your education provides you Valentina Linares Jimenez, BA Erica Leah Pitcher, BS Mya Florea Walker, BS with the skills of critical thinking and the understanding of diverse cultures along with the knowledge of Jordan Aaron La Ron Little, BA Courtney Elizabeth Ramos, BS Shavontae Rose Marie Wallace, BS Alejandra Llamas, BA William Mason Ranck, BA Caitlin Ann Warner, BS your scientific field. You are well equipped to become a valuable professional in our society and take Megan Rose Lon, BS Ashley Rangel, BA Robin Marie Warner, BA with you the knowledge, experience, and history of this university. I am sure that you will use this Jessica Nicole Long, BS Gayla Frances Raulie, BA Jeffrey Michael Warren, BS association well and continue to enhance the reputation of our institution. Daniel A. Lopez, BA Elizabeth Grace Rhea, BS Kyanna Zchanielle Washington, BS Leticia Lopez, BS Chandler Kennedee Richard, BS Sharon E. Wehmeyer, BS It is with great pride that the College of Science and Engineering Technology and Sam Houston State Stephanie Luis, BS Victoria Denise Ricks, BS Eleanor Estelle Whitfield, BA
Alice Naomi Lyons, BS Antonio Rivera Jr., BA Talure Lamia Wilder, BA OF COLLEGE University confer upon you a degree. You are now a professional representative of the College of Francis Marie Mahan, BA Elizabeth Rose Robertson, BS Andrea Michael Williams, BA Science and Engineering Technology and I am sure that our reputation is in good hands. Anna Jewel Marcellino, BS Samantha Rene Robertson, BA Hannah Nicole Williamson, BA Chelsie Elizabeth Martin, BS Jose V. Rocha, BA Lorena Hernandez Wilson, BA Sarah Michelle Martin, BS Erick Jovany Rodas, BS Rachel Alison Wolcott, BS Amanda Leah Martinez, BA Emilia Ule Rogers, BS Alyssa Ann Wright, BS Symone Danae Masters, BS Jordan T. Rogers, BS Collin Ryan Yelich, BS John Royce Masterson, BA Curtis Yibin Roscoe, BS Sarah Anna Nicole Young, BS Dr. John B. Pascarella, Dean Erika J. Mauz, BA Roxanne Elizabeth Rubio, BS Maria Del Carmen Zamudio, BA Victoria Rose McClendon-Leggett, BA Gwyneth Morgan Rufer, BS Mallory Anne McCollum, BS Valerie May Russell, BS DEGREES AWARDED IN THE COLLEGE OF Paige Ashley Mcgrath, BA Anita Salas, BS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Kaitlyn Renee Mckinney, BS Salome Jerome Salazar, BS Shelby Nicole Mcmeekin, BS Ashley Sandoval, BS Agricultural Business BS Digital and Cyber Forensic Science PhD Lake Cummins McMillian, BA Madison Carrigan Schwartz, BS Agricultural Communications BS Digital Forensics MS Erica Renee Mendoza, BS Bram Sebio-Brundage, BA Agricultural Engineering Technology BS Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology BS Ariana Nicole Menjivar, BA Amanda M. Sherer, BS Caleb Scot Mertz, BA Aaron Matthew Shumate, BA Agriculture MS Engineering Technology BS Abe Eliza Miller, BA Holly Kathryn Sill, BS Animal Science BS Environmental Science BS Daniel Braman Miller, BS Michael Robert Singletary, BA Applied Arts and Sciences BAAS Forensic Chemistry BS Brittiany Richaun Minor, BS Rhonda Lynn Slater, BS Biology BA, BS, MA, MS Geographic Information Systems MS Bailey Ann Mitchell, BS Amber Lynn Slover, BS Biomedical Sciences BS Geography BA, BS Kessie Kae Mollenkopf, BS Mallory Brooke Smith, BS Chemistry BS, MS Geology BS Kevin Ryan Monk, BA Ryan Austin Smith, BA Composite Science BS Information Assurance and Security MS Savannah Taylor Montano, BS Spencer Drew Smith, BS Computer Software Engineering Technology BS Interdisciplinary Agriculture BS Eric Philip Monypenny, BA Brenda Taid Soto, BS Kristin Marie Moore, BS Devante J. Spears, BS Computing and Information Science MS Mathematics BA, BS, MA, MS Beatriz Morales, BS Sophia Marie Spilotro, BS Computing Science BS Physics BS Maya Lorien Morales, BA Hannah Layne Spradlin, BA Construction Management BS Plant and Soil Sciences BS Devon Anthony Morrison, BA Roger Eugene Sprouse, BA Design and Development BS Statistics MS Janae Dawn Moses, BA Kyle James Stanaway, BS Digital and Cyber Forensic Engineering Technology BS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment MAg Brooke Karoline Mosley, BA Aaron Christopher Stitt, BA Thomas Alexander Musick, BA Asya Nycole Stoudemire, BA Tristan Anthony Myrick, BS Riley Ellis Sullivan, BA Kayla Nichelle Nelson, BS Garrett Matthew Sweeney, BS The three columns represent the concept of civilization based on knowledge Leah Morgan Ney, BS Kenneth Reed Taylor, BA of the sciences, humanities, and arts. The purple triangles around the edge Brittney Nicole Nichols, BA Amy Elizabeth Thatcher, BS represent the disciplines taught in the College of Science and Engineering Darrell Scott Nies, BS Shelby L. Tolar, BS Luis Ochoa, BA Sara Iris Tolentino, BA Technology. The stepped levels represent the bachelor, master’s, and Michelina Rose Olivieri, BA Lacey Danielle Trull, BA doctoral degree programs offered by the College of Science and Sara Renee Ontiveroz, BA Delicia Jomae Turner, BS Adriana Orizaba, BA Keyli Faith Turner, BS Engineering Technology. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
28 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 29 MASTER DEGREES Uthpala Ishanthi Wanigasekara Brandon Alexander Cox, BS Logan M. Hirsch, BS Sarah Jane Nelson, BS Hannah Louise Stickle, BS Mudiyans, MS Keelan Dewayne-Charles Craft, BS Rebecca Lynn Hoke, BS Helen Dirar Nemariam, BS Katlyn Ann Stifter, BS Wafa Salem Q. Aljuhani, MS Douglas Robert Weeks, MS Carl J. Cramm, BS Callie Mayann Holder, BS Joseph Hargett Neshyba, BS Shivani Tailor, BS Abiodun Oluwaseun Ariyo, MS Le Yang, MS Yanis Alberto Craniotis, BS Ryan Daniel Holley, BS Laura Paige Newton, BS Allison Kayla Tant, BS Elif Bengisu Bektas, MA Zhaohe Zhang, MS Celestina Breann Crawford, BS Jeffery G. Holt, BA Carley Rae Norris, BS Tracie Makeba Taylor, BS Berenice Geraldine Bonilla, MS Tara Elizabeth Creighton, BS Jacob Brian Hudson, BS Sara Elaine Oakley, BS Trevor Dale Taylor, BS Michelle Elise Branstetter, MA BACHELOR DEGREES Chase McCarson Crum, BS Jack Kelly Ickes, BS Mccray Peschel Odom, BS Jose Angelo Rosello Teoxon, BS Daniel Brites, MS Catherine Jasmine Cruz, BS Kendra Alice Ireland, BS Courtney Michele Oldner, BS Suraj Bikram Thapa, BS Zafer Buber, MA Omari K. Adams, BS Terence Alden Dartez, BS Kevin Camron Jackson, BS Miguel Angel Olmos, BS Reece Hunter Thompson, BS Allison Elizabeth Bukowski, MS William Tyler Adams, BS Eric Tyler David, BS Jack Randall James, BS John Antonio Ordonez, BS Ryan Wesley Thornton, BS Faith Nicole Byrd, MS Zainab Adenike Agbaje, BS Zulimar Del Toro Perez, BS Susan Cherri’ Jewett, BS Carson Tate Owens, BS Jacqueline Victoria Toledo, BS Naciye Celebi, MS Aaron Alan Ainsworth, BS Paul Delagarza, BS Alessandra T. Jimenez, BS Kyle Austin Parkinson, BS Kennya Torres, BS Carolynn Dinora Contreras, MS Lindsey Jewel Akridge, BS Emily Nichole Desormeaux, BS Jeffrey Brooks Johnson, BS Sarah Christine Parks, BS Cameron Douglas Turner, BS Nilakshi Devi, MS Alexus Audrion Alexander, BS Justin Ray Diehl, BS Joseph Christopher Johnson, BS Smruti Rajivkumar Patel, BS Alexis Ismael Urbina, BS Moruf Olalekan Disu, MS Camilo Alvarez lll, BS Amber N. DiGiovanni, BS Pary Elden Johnson, BS Tiffanney Peck, BAAS Jose Angel Uribe Jr., BS Richard Ekem, MS Elizabeth L. Anderson, BS Adam Christian Dock, BS Charity Antonae Kennebrew, BS Nilisa Patrice Pemberton, BS Cecilia Itzel Valadez, BS Haley Cheyenne Flake, MS Teri Frances Arceneaux, BS Jenna Linn Drane, BS Logan Taylor Kennemer, BS Alejandro Isaac Pena, BS Zelene Vazquez, BAAS Matthew John Gall, MS Tyler Steven Avenell, BS Madison Taylor Dunn, BS Logan Thomas Kerschbaum, BS Shelby Madison Perdue, BS Chad Joseph Veilleux, BAAS Daniel J. George, MAg Mitchell Travis Ayres, BAAS Diana Eason, BS Travis Kyle King, BS Merary M. Perla, BS Taylor Marie Viator, BS Dillon Scott Harris, MS Lorenzo Alexander Baeza, BS Anuradha T. Edirisuriya, BS Arlissia Leshae Knight, BA Josephine G. Phu, BS Kristin Elizabeth Villagran, BS Chanler Alese Havel, MS Stephanie Anne Baker, BS David Glen Eller, BS Brianna Kaylyn Kobersky, BS Garrett Taylor Piercy, BS Olivia Hope Villanueva, BS Hayden Christopher Hays, MS Natali Michele Barber, BS Clayton James Ellinwood, BS Kathryn Paige Lambert, BS Jeremy Eugene Pike, BS Thanhdan Dinh Vu, BS Shinelle Desiann Hutchinson, MS Victoria Christina Barbin, BS Christopher James Ellis, BS Joshua Douglas Lange, BS Evan Greig Powell, BS Ryan Ellsworth Wagner, BS Burak Ilikci, MS Danielle Mae Bareham, BS Janika Ernst, BS Chase Sterling LeBlanc, BS Symone T. Powell, BS Rebecca Lynn Walla, BS Thomas Joseph Jackson Jr., MAg Matthew L. Barnes, BS Jared Andrew Estevanes, BS Zachary C. Lee, BS Frank Gerardo Quijada, BS Aubrey Carrol Wallace, BS Iromi Nimna Jayawardena, MS Kevin J. Barry, BS Jeramy R. Evans, BS Ruby Elisabeth Liliedahl, BS Alyssa Jenae Ramos, BS Robin Elaine Wallace, BAAS Duwani Wijesinghe Katumullage, MS Dalia Batarse, BS Ashlyn Ann Everhart, BS Elvi Abimael Limon, BS Elizabeth Nicole Randolph, BAAS Charles Edward Watkins, BS Robyn Leigh Key, MS Lydia Rand Baxter, BS Marcus J. Fite, BS Trenton Elizabeth Llewellyn, BS Lizet Realzola, BS Thomas J. Welborn, BS Andrew Michael Kirby, MS LaKecia MeShae Beasley, BS Haley Jean Fitzpatrick, BS Samuel Ernesto Lopez Perez, BA Catherine Annalee Repass, BS Tiffany Lynn Wells, BS Savannah Jo Kirkland, MS Hali Nicole Behrens-Russell, BS Adan Flores, BS Angel De Jesus Machuca, BAAS Charlie Suarez Reyes, BS Branden Don Westbrook, BS Ashlee Louise Kopchak, MAg James Arthur Benford Jr., BS Christopher Adam Flores, BS Destinie Alexandra Malish, BS Andrea Kayleigh Rhoden, BS Jared Michael Wetuski, BS Troy Ashley Lawrence, MS Samuel Rice Bethea, BS Katherine Elizabeth Flores, BAAS Anthony Curtis Mallory, BS Emily Anne Riggin, BS Sarah Nicole Wilks, BS Buddhi Ashan Mallika Kankanamalage, MS Nazym Bexeitova, BS Deborah Lynn Forrest, BAAS Don Michael Malone lll, BA Kyle Joseph Roach, BS Landry Chase Williams, BS Bailey Nicole Marshall, MS Brittny Alexis Blanco, BS Brandy Foster, BAAS Julian Anthony Marquez, BS James Roberson, BS Tyler Branch Willis, BS Emily Brooke Merdian, MS Blake Dustin Bogs, BS Albert Demore Fraley, BS Britney Oksana Marshall, BS Ka’Lee Lauren Roberson, BS Floyd Edward Woodson lll, BS Adi Morag, MS Emily Louise Brammer, BS Joshua Michael Frye, BS Gladys Martinez, BS Nathan Tyler Robson, BS Jonathan Craig Woody, BS Brittany Aria Neal, MAg Haley Deann Brayshaw, BS Scott A. Fulton, BS Cody Robert Mason, BS Ivette A. Rodriguez Espinoza, BS Tiffany Alexis Wyrick, BS Thao Vy Nhat Ngo, MS Zildjian Zachariah Brooks, BS Jalen Malik Gamble, BS John Travis May, BS Lourdes Rocio Rodriguez, BS Jon Forrest Zachary, BS Caroline Elise Obkirchner, MS Megan Elizabeth Brottem, BS Carolina Garcia, BS Samantha Kay Mcbride, BS Kelsie Breanna Rose, BS Noah Michael Zavala, BS George Ayodeji Ogungbemile, MS Paige Elizabeth Browning, BS Cindy Abigail Garcia, BS William Joseph Mccann, BS Justin Brandon Ruffeno, BS Oladipo Damilola Olaonipekun, MS Sierra Dawn Buffaloe, BS Yuzmara Garcia, BS Stephen Alexander McCoy, BS Bryanna Raquel Salazar, BS Tolulope Omoniyi Olayemi, MS Graham Bucklen Burns, BS Jonathan Wayne Giles, BS Lynsey Ann Mcfarland, BS Yosselin Salazar, BS Christine Joyce Orosco, MS Walter Chandler Burns, BS McKenna Rebecca Gonzales, BS Austin David McIlhany, BS Morlan-Daniel Sanchez, BS Gamage Upeksha Maduwanthi Perera, MS Ashley Nicole Butler, BS Garrett Dean Gray, BS Hollyann Marie McNew, BS Charae Danielle Sands, BS Luis Franicsco Pla Jr., MS Bianca Isabel Caballero, BS Kimberly Aurora Guerrero, BS Ryan Christopher McShan, BS Luis Santos lll, BS Nuwanthi Namali Samarawickrama, MS Micheal A. Cabrera, BS Scarlett Nicol Gutierrez, BS Jose Alberto Medina, BS Daniel Edward Schmidt, BS Emrah Sariboz, MS Ibeth Penelope Caceres, BS Carolyn Elizabeth Guzman, BS Daniel Alejandro Melendez Lara, BS Crystal R. Serres, BS Anthony Lewis Sims Jr., MS Jordan Powell Cannon, BS Lianna Xinglan Hall, BS Kayla Lynn Mikolajczyk, BS Luis Gabriel Sevilla, BS Ecem Simsek, MS Cesar Enoc Cantu Jr., BS Jennifer M. Harnden, BS Alexander E. Miller, BS Courtney Michelle Shotwell, BS Kayla Joy Annette Sjoberg, MS Alan Ray Carter, BS Brittany Ann Haselden, BS Shannon Delane Miller, BS Christin Nicole Silos, BS Payton William Snokhous, MS Erick Castillo, BS Christopher James Hassell, BS Megan Ann Millner, BS Alyson Whitney Sivec, BS Emily Katherine Spindle, MS Noemi Cazares, BS Hannah Gayle Hawkins, BS Suzette Alejandra Mireles, BS Codi Eileen Smith, BS Ryan David Starr, MS Jodie Leigh Chaloupka, BS Sean Matthew Hawkins, BS Taylor A. Mitchell, BS Kendall Layne Smith, BS Eliana Stetco, MS Diana Maricruz Chavelas Damian, BS Hunter Wade Hearn, BS Brenda Noemi Morales, BS Robert William Smith lll, BS Emily Paige Taylor, MS Derek Ryan Cirilo, BS Glenn J. Henry, BS Najeli Nefftally Moran, BS Collyn Ray Smock, BS Michael C. Thompson, MS Jamie Marie Cloudt, BS Cody Alan Hensley, BS Rebecca Jeany Moreno, BS Nirvana Jamilett Solano, BS Mohammad Afser Uddin, MS Donald Dell Coffen, BAAS Remmington Taylor Denee’ Herrod, BS Tyler William Musgrove, BS Teresa Isabel Soto, BS Mackenzie Lea Unger, MS Gina Marie Collura, BS Matthew Jack Hilburn, BS Jaime Israel Navarrete, BS Amber Nicole Johnson Spell, BS Wasim Wadhwani, MS Maria Soledad Coria, BS Rolando Hinojosa Jr., BS Dante Marcelis Nelson, BS Marley Stark, BS
30 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2019 31 CONVOCATIONS COMMITTEE Mark Tuttle, Chair Steve Johnson EDUCATION HUMANITIES & M. Douglas Berg, Vice Chair Hadley Leavell Alma Contreras-Vanegas SOCIAL SCIENCES Matthew Wagner, Vice Chair Juliana Lilly Daphne Johnson Courtney Banks Bala Maniam Mae Lane Leamon Bazil Wally Barnes Steve Nenninger Robert Maninger Lee Courtney Angela Buckner Joey Robertson Joyce McCauley Hillary Langley Maria Busby Lucia Sigmar Melinda Miller Bernadette Pruitt Edward L. Chatal Jeff Strawser Diana Nabors Uzma Quraishi Keith Jenkins Robert Stretcher Terry Thibodeaux Christopher Maynard FINE ARTS AND Laura Sullivan Kevin Morris MASS COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND Juan Nunez CRIMINAL JUSTICE Jonathon Bryson ENGINEERING Scott Plugge Daniel Butler Kathy Daniel TECHNOLOGY Teresa Ringo Joan Bytheway Nicholas Graves Max Coleman Mary Robbins David Gangitano Robin Johnson Dustin Gross Christopher Standerfer Jurg Gerber Peter Roussel Ross Guida Russell Lundberg Dwayne Pavelock BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH SCIENCES Holly Miller Nibert Saltibus Jonathan Breazeale Laura Burleson Michael Vaughn Tarek Trad Xiaoman Duan Patrick Davis Rita Watkins Kathy Hill Jennifer Didier Kurt Jesswein Linda James Lei Ji Rosanne Keathley
OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
The Alumni Association is your Bearkat connection and exists to serve and sustain the Sam Houston State University alumni network. The ability to connect with your alumni network is your most valuable SHSU asset—right up there with your degree. Ultimately, a strong alumni network enhances the value of your SHSU degree. With more than 130,000 living alumni, the best way to stay connected and show your Bearkat pride is to join the alumni association.
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Invitation to special events Alumni publications Alumni discounts (check alumni.shsu.edu for discount listings) Alumni networking Monthly Sam e-newsletter Regional Alumni Clubs and Special Interest groups
Serving the best interest of our members is a top priority, and it is our hope that you find your membership worthy of continuing for years to come. Whether you become a life member at the new graduate rate of $500 (50% off) or choose to renew your membership each year, you are important to the Alumni Association and the university. We need your continued support each year to ensure SHSU remains an outstanding public university.
To contact the SHSU Alumni Association, call 800-283-7478. Or visit us online at alumni.shsu.edu.
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