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Class of 2013

One Hundred Thirty-First Commencement

December 14, 2013

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

Paul L. Foster, Chairman ...... El Paso r. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman ...... Austin Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Vice Chairman...... San Antonio ernest Aliseda ...... McAllen alex M. Cranberg ...... Houston

Wallace L. Hall Jr...... Dallas Jeffery D. Hildebrand ...... Houston Brenda Pejovich ...... Dallas robert L. Stillwell...... Houston Nash M. Horne (Student Regent)...... Austin

Francie A. Frederick General Counsel to the Board of Regents

Senior Administrative Officials The University of Texas System

Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. Chancellor

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

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

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

 Program Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...... Willie Ray Parish, Grand Marshal Professor, Art

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

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

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

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

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

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Richard Pineda Associate Professor, Communication Rebecca Rivas Visiting Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Maria-Socorro Tabuenca Professor, Languages and Linguistics

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

 Order of Academic Procession Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Willie Ray Parish Grand Marshal of the University

Lisa Ann Lyons The University Banner

Andrew Michael Clark Graduate School Banner

Melissa Ann Martinez Liberal Arts Banner

Diana Natalicio President Junius Gonzales Provost Gary Edens Vice President for Student Affairs Howard Daudistel Senior Executive Vice President Vladik Kreinovich President, Faculty Senate Benjamin C. Flores Dean of the Graduate School

Russell Autry President, Alumni Association Charles Boehmer Chair, Graduate Council Paulina Lopez President Maria Placencia Student Government Association Chair, Staff Council

 Members of the Faculty

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

The College of Liberal Arts Cheryl Martin, Marshal Patricia Witherspoon, Dean Faculty of the College

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College of Liberal Arts The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Scott McDonald Lawrence Cohn Faculty Marshal of Students Michael Topp Raquel Gonzalez de Anda, Liberal Arts Faculty Marshals of Students Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Benjamin Williams Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Charles Gaunce, Marshal The University Staff Sherri I. Terrell, Marshal

 Student Seating and Post-Commencement Family Waiting Areas 9 a.m. Ceremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 14, 2013

 Program Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding

Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...... John Hadjimarcou, Grand Marshal Professor, Marketing and Management

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

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

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

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

The College of Business Administration...... Robert Nachtmann, Dean The College of Education ...... Stephen Riter, Interim Dean The School of Nursing ...... Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean The Graduate School ...... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Adriana Dominguez Director, Audience Development Theatre and Dance Elena Izquierdo Associate Professor, Teacher Education University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance

Robert Trussell Associate Dean, Education

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

 Order of Academic Procession Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

John Hadjimarcou Grand Marshal of the University

Risper Jepkemoi Kimaiyo The University Banner

Ricardo Vargas Graduate School Banner

Jorge Luis Banos Gomar Devin Roush Business Administration Banner Education Banner

Kizzy Myisha Parker Nursing Banner

Diana Natalicio Junius Gonzales President Provost

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

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

Russell Autry Charles Boehmer President, Alumni Association Chair, Graduate Council

Paulina Lopez President Maria Placencia Chair, Staff Council Student Government Association

 Members of the Faculty

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

The College of Business Administration The College of Education Eddie Wei, Marshal Alberto Esquinca, Marshal Robert Nachtmann, Dean Stephen Riter, Interim Dean Faculty of the College Faculty of the College The School of Nursing Yvette Marie Luna-Bowen, Marshal Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean Faculty of the College Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer Hendrik Devos, Business Administration Lawrence C. Ingalls, Education Monique Lambert, Nursing Faculty Marshals of Students Maricruz Saenz, Business Administration Zuleika Anne Simone Vargas-Cortes, Education Annie Lee Garcia, Nursing Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The College of Business The College of Education Administration The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Ron Wagler Fernando Jimenez-Arevalo Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students Ana P. Nuñez Anamaria Camargo Salazar Student Marshal Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for Graduates and Candidates for the Degree the Degree The School of Nursing The College Banner Bearer Myrna Anchondo Faculty Marshal of Students Melissa Rose Molina Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The University Librarians The University Staff Sebastian Diaz, Marshal Ernesto Robles, Marshal 10 Student Seating and Post-Commencement Family Waiting Areas 2 p.m. Ceremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 14, 2013

The College of Education The College Banner Bearer Ron Wagler Faculty Marshal of Students Ana P. Nuñez Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Staff Ernesto Robles, Marshal 11 Program Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding Concert ...... The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music Academic Procession ...... Ann Q. Gates, Grand Marshal Professor, Computer Science National Anthem ...... The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds

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

Conferral of Degrees ...... Diana Natalicio, President The College of Engineering ...... Richard Schoephoerster, Dean The College of Science ...... Robert Kirken, Dean The College of Health Sciences...... Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean The Graduate School ...... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ...... Richard Teschner Professor Emeritus, Languages and Linguistics Irma M. Lopez, Associate Director Human Resource Services University Faculty Marshals of Students ...... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Harry Meeuwsen Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning David Zubia Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 15 of the program.

12 Order of Academic Procession Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Ann Q. Gates Grand Marshal of the University

Brandan Garcia The University Banner

Katherine Ramos-Carrasco Maria del Carmen Lozano Engineering Banner Graduate School Banner

Adam Emmanuel Sierra Matthew Ryan Gutierrez Science Banner Health Sciences Banner

Diana Natalicio Junius Gonzales President Provost

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

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

Russell Autry Charles Boehmer President, Alumni Association Chair, Graduate Council

Paulina Lopez Maria Placencia President Chair, Staff Council Student Government Association

13 Members of the Faculty

The College of Engineering The Graduate School Thomas Boland, Marshal Charles Boehmer, Marshal Richard Schoephoerster, Dean Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Faculty of the College

The College of Science The College of Health Sciences Joanne Ellzey, Marshal Stephanie Capshaw, Marshal Robert Kirken, Dean Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean Faculty of the College Faculty of the College Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Engineering The Graduate School The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Pavana Prabhakar Joseph H. Pierluissi, Engineering Faculty Marshal of Students Joan Staniswalis, Science Virginia Jimenez Delfina C.D ominguez, Health Sciences Student Marshal Faculty Marshals of Students Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Joshua Scott Bowen, Engineering Jonathon Eric Stautberg, Science Leah N. Diaz, Health Sciences Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Science The College of Health Sciences The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer Son-Young Yi George King Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students Taylor Bramblett Brandon M. Dougherty Student Marshal Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Harvey Castellano, Marshal The University Staff Jose R. Huerta, Marshal

14 Student Seating and Post-Commencement Family Waiting Areas 7 p.m. Ceremony Winter Commencement • Saturday, December 14, 2013

15 distinguished Alumni

The University of Texas at El and drive to learn as much as she Paso is proud to recognize its could. 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award “By the end of my first year,I had recipients presented by the UTEP rewritten [her boss’s] policies and Alumni Association. The award is procedures, I was doing her payroll, the highest honor bestowed upon I was doing the scheduling, I’d done graduates who have excelled in the operational budget, the capital their professions and sustained a budget; I was doing all these things and, honestly, it was because I didn’t commitment to the University. know any better,” Deitch said. Our 2013 distinguished alumni are When her boss announced her Sally A. Hurt Deitch, Kathy Patrick, retirement, the doctors advocated Gary Wagner and Robert V. Wingo. for Deitch to fill in as the director of endoscopy services and the SALLY A. HURT operating room, Deitch recalled. The DEITCH CEO at the time was skeptical since In less than 18 she was only 23, but he gave her six years, Sally Hurt months to prove herself, she said. Deitch worked She did, and she continued to her way up from move up the ladder, working as a 22-year-old director of family maternity suites, staff nurse in OB anesthesia, special care nursery an endoscopy and endoscopy; associate director of department nursing; and by 1996, chief nursing to CEO of one of El Paso’s newest officer. By then, she also had earned hospitals. a Master of Science in Nursing from Deitch knew she wanted to go into UTEP (1994). a health care field after graduating She moved to Del Sol Medical from Burges High School, but it Center as chief nursing officer, then wasn’t until her freshman year at moved up to chief operating officer UTEP that she narrowed down her before taking a position as chief interests even more. She became executive officer atE dmond Medical fascinated with what her older Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. brother was doing in the UTEP UTEP honored Deitch with a Gold nursing program and decided to Nugget Award for the School of follow in his footsteps. Nursing in 2003. Deitch earned a Bachelor of Science Before her 40th birthday, she was in Nursing in 1990. Her first job was recruited back to El Paso to preside at Sun Towers, later called Columbia over the $150 million project that Medical Center and now Las Palmas became Sierra Providence East Medical Center, as a staff nurse in Medical Center, a 110-bed hospital endoscopy and the operating room. in far East El Paso. It opened in May As a young, single, energetic nurse in 2008 with Deitch as CEO. her early 20s, Deitch had the energy When she’s not actively running

16 the hospital, Deitch and her husband, to take statistics. Her program placed Greg, keep busy parenting their five a strong emphasis on critical thinking boys. and writing, two skills essential for lawyers that Patrick “improved upon KATHY PATRICK tremendously” while at UTEP, she Kathy Patrick, said. a partner at After graduating with a B.A. in the Houston- history in 1982, she attended Harvard based litigation Law School and earned her J.D. in boutique Gibbs 1985. She began working for Gibbs & Bruns LLP, has & Bruns in 1986 after a one-year law been involved clerkship with Judge John R. Brown in some of the of the United States Court of Appeals biggest cases of for the Fifth Circuit. the last three decades and called “the Patrick works on high-dollar, woman Wall Street fears most” by high-stakes commercial litigation, Forbes magazine. including a number of pending Born in Rapid City, S.D., Patrick mortgage-backed securities cases that moved to the El Paso area in 1966 will take several years to resolve. So when her military father was far, she and her firm have negotiated transferred to what was then Biggs settlements with Residential Capital, Air Force Base. She applied to several or ResCap, a large mortgage universities as she finished her senior originator that went bankrupt, and year at Canutillo High School, but one with Bank of America for $8.5 chose UTEP because she wasn’t billion – the second biggest legal ready to leave home only four years settlement in American history. after her father died in a house fire. When she’s not working, Patrick The fact that UTEP offered her a sings in the praise band at Faith full scholarship also helped make a Lutheran Church in Houston, teaches college education possible for her. an adult bible study class, and spends Enrolling at UTEP was like opening time with her husband, Arthur her eyes to the world around her. Murphy, and their two teenage sons. “My memory is of windows and doors opening,” Patrick said. “I GARY WAGNER remember every day thinking that Gary Wagner’s there was so much more to the world military family than I had ever known. I went to a moved to El Paso small rural high school without a lot when he was in of resources, and when I got to UTEP, sixth grade. He the amount of energy and insight graduated from and challenge was just staggering.” Jesuit High School She started out as a psychology in 1969 and major but switched to history with a enrolled at UTEP concentration in Soviet and Eastern so he could become an engineer like European studies when she learned his uncle. that psychology majors were required 17 “My uncle was the only relative that manufactured concrete, steel that had gone to college,” Wagner and fiberglass piping and protective said. “He was held up as somebody coatings at plants around the world. that had been able to achieve more He worked his way up the because of his education.” management ladder at Ameron, Wagner had friends who dropped from vice president and treasurer out of UTEP’s engineering program to chief financial officer and then because it was too difficult, but he president and chief operating was determined to challenge himself officer.A s the No. 2 person in the and finish. He graduated in 1973 with company, he oversaw its day-to-day a B.S. in electrical engineering. operations. Hughes Aircraft Co. in Los Angeles His international background recruited Wagner out of UTEP, and served him well during his tenure he took a position there as a field at Ameron, where he eventually engineer. During his seven years managed the company’s worldwide with the company, he took overseas businesses and was the primary assignments in Germany and the contact for its foreign affiliated Middle East, and earned an M.S. companies. in business administration in 1977 Wagner retired in October 2011 from Boston University. Upon his following the acquisition of Ameron return to California, he left Hughes by National Oilwell Varco. He and and enrolled in the University of his wife, Karen, continue to live in California, Los Angeles Master of Manhattan Beach, California. Business Administration program, which he completed in 1982. ROBERT V. WINGO He partially attributes his Even though he works with engineering background to helping the Martin him secure his next job as an Luther King, investment manager for Prucapital, a Jr., National subsidiary of Prudential Insurance Co. Memorial “There was a bias to people who Foundation had engineering backgrounds,” board in he said. “The assumption was that Washington, somebody with an engineering D.C., has had background has a fairly logical way job offers in of looking at things, can get into the New York and details and be very rigorous. All those has clients from major companies things are necessary to be a successful around the country, Robert Wingo investment manager.” feels most at home in El Paso. However, with interest rates at Wingo, president and CEO of more than 14 percent in the early Sanders\Wingo Advertising Inc., 1980s, people were not interested in moved to the Paso del Norte region borrowing money. Three years later, in 1960 from Ohio when his military Wagner jumped at the opportunity father was stationed at Ft. Bliss. to become an assistant treasurer at After graduating from Bel Air Ameron, a publicly traded company High School, he served with the U.S. 18 Army from 1966-68. Not long after GECU, the Convention and Visitors he returned home from Vietnam Bureau and El Paso Water Utilities. with a Purple Heart, Wingo enrolled Wingo received the Gold Nugget at UTEP. He became the first in his Award from the College of Business family to earn a college degree – a Administration in 2002. His wife, B.B.A. in marketing – in 1973. Paulette Wingo (’92, ’96), received Wingo’s first job was as a part-time a Gold Nugget Award from the engineering aide at Braddock Dunn College of Education in 2009 in McDonald, a scientific engineering recognition of her impact as a and analysis firm, while a student at teacher, tutor, lecturer and advocate UTEP. He learned very quickly that for children. engineering wasn’t for him, but the job gave him the opportunity to see how important education was for career success. After graduation, he took a customer service job with Billy the Kid, a now-defunct El Paso boys apparel company. After about a year, he was promoted to assistant to the national sales manager and eventually vice president of advertising for the company that did more than $100 million in annual sales. During that time, Billy the Kid was a client of Sanders Company Advertising, and Wingo worked closely with the company. When Billy the Kid was sold and moved to New York, Wingo had the opportunity to follow, but decided El Paso was a better fit for his family. He joined what became Sanders, Wingo, Galvin and Morton Advertising as executive vice president and owner in 1984. The company, now called Sanders\ Wingo, has expanded its operations to Austin and New York, with satellite operations in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Wingo has worked with major companies around the country, including AT&T, Burger King, Mini Cooper, State Farm Insurance and the United States Postal Service. His local clients include Peter Piper Pizza, 19 Ex alumnos Distinguidos

La Universidad de Texas en El Licenciatura de Ciencias en Paso se enorgullece en anunciar a Enfermería. Su primer empleo fue los ganadores del Reconocimiento como enfermera en endoscopia al Ex - Alumno Distinguido 2013, y quirófano en el Sun Towers, que presenta la Asociación de Ex conocido después como Centro -Alumnos de UTEP. Este galardón Médico Columbia y actualmente es la distinción de mayor rango Centro Médico Las Palmas. Siendo que se otorga a los ex -alumnos una enfermera joven, soltera y que han sobresalido en sus entusiasta en sus tempranos veinte, profesiones y por su compromiso Deitch contaba con la energía y hacia la universidad. determinación para aprender todo lo que podía. Los reconocimientos al Ex- “Para finales de mi primer año, Alumno Distinguido 2013 se había reestructurado las políticas otorgan a Sally A. Hurt Deitch, y procedimientos [de su jefa], Kathy Patrick, Gary Wagner y estaba a cargo de su nómina y Robert V. Wingo de hacer la programación, había hecho el presupuesto operativo, SALLY A. HURT el presupuesto de capital; estaba DEITCH haciendo todas estas cosas y En menos de 18 honestamente, fue porque no las años, Sally Hurt sabía hacer”, comentó Deitch. Deitch logró Cuando su jefa anunció ascender a los su jubilación, los médicos 22 años, de su recomendaron que Deitch ocupara puesto dentro el puesto de Directora de Servicios del personal de de Endoscopia y Quirófano y Deitch enfermería en aceptó. Aunque en ese entonces, el el Departamento de Endoscopia a Director Ejecutivo tenía sus dudas Directora Ejecutiva de uno de los más pues ella solo tenía 23 años de nuevos hospitales de El Paso. edad, le dio seis meses para que Después de graduarse de la demostrara sus habilidades, comenta Preparatoria Burges, Deitch sabía Deitch. que quería incursionar en el área Lo logró y continuó ascendiendo, del cuidado de la salud, pero no fue trabajando como Directora de hasta su primer año en UTEP que suites familiares de maternidad, logró identificar mejor su carrera. Le de anestesia en ginecoobstetricia, fascinaba lo que estaba haciendo su de cuneros en cuidado especial y hermano mayor en el programa de endoscopia; como Directora Adjunta enfermería de UTEP y decidió seguir de Enfermería y para 1996, como sus pasos. Directora en Jefe de Enfermería. En 1990, Deitch obtuvo una

20 Para entonces, también se había fue transferido a lo que era en graduado de la Maestría de Ciencias ese entonces la Base de la Fuerza en Enfermería (1994 ) de UTEP. Aérea Biggs. Mientras terminaba Se cambió al Centro Médico su último año en la Preparatoria Del Sol como Directora Ejecutiva Canutillo solicitó su admisión a varias de Enfermería, luego ascendió a universidades, sin embargo, escogió Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones UTEP porque no estaba lista para irse antes de aceptar el puesto de de casa a tan solo cuatro años de que Directora Ejecutiva en el Centro su padre falleciera en un incendio. Médico Edmond en Edmond, Okla. El hecho de que UTEP le ofreciera En el 2003, UTEP reconoció a Deitch una beca completa también le con el galardón Gold Nugget por la ayudó a hacer realidad su educación Facultad de Enfermería. universitaria. Antes de cumplir los cuarenta Inscribirse en UTEP fue como abrir años de edad, fue contratada para sus ojos al mundo que le rodeaba. regresar a El Paso con el fin de dirigir “Mi recuerdo es de puertas y el proyecto de 150 millones que se ventanas abriéndose”, dijo Patrick convirtió en el Centro Médico Sierra “Recuerdo que todos los días Providence del Este, un hospital de pensaba que había mucho más del 110 habitaciones al este de El Paso. mundo de lo que había conocido. Fue inaugurado en mayo del 2008 Fui a una pequeña preparatoria teniendo a Deitch como Directora rural sin muchos recursos y cuando Ejecutiva. llegué a UTEP, la cantidad de Cuando no la vemos trabajando energía, conocimientos y retos fue activamente en el hospital, Deitch simplemente sorprendente. y su esposo, Greg, se mantienen Comenzó como estudiante en ocupados cuidando a sus cinco hijos. la carrera de psicología pero cuando supo que los estudiantes KATHY PATRICK de psicología necesitaban tomar Kathy Patrick, estadística, se cambió a historia socia de la firma con una concentración en legal Gibbs & estudios soviéticos y Europa del Bruns LLP con Este. Su programa se enfocaba sede en Houston, principalmente en el pensamiento ha estado y la escritura críticos, dos aptitudes involucrada que son esenciales para los abogados en algunos de y que Patrick “fue mejorando los casos más considerablemente” estando en importantes de las tres últimas UTEP, comentó. décadas y ha sido llamado por la En 1982, después de graduarse con revista Forbes como “la mujer más una licenciatura en historia, asistió temida por Wall Street”. a la Escuela de Derecho de Harvard Patrick nació en Rapid City, S.D. y y en 1985, obtuvo su título de Juris en 1966 se mudó al área de El Paso Doctor. En 1986 comenzó a trabajar cuando su padre que era militar, para Gibbs & Bruns después de una pasantía de un año con el Juez John 21 R. Brown del Tribunal Federal por el Licenciatura en Ingeniera Eléctrica en Quinto Circuito. 1973. Patrick se ocupa de litigios La compañía Hughes Aircraft Co. comerciales de alto costo y riesgo, en Los Ángeles reclutó a Wagner incluyendo una cantidad de casos en UTEP y allí aceptó un puesto pendientes de valores respaldados como ingeniero de campo. Durante por hipotecas que les llevará varios sus siete años con la empresa años resolver. Hasta ahora, Patrick realizó proyectos en el extranjero y su despacho legal han negociado en Alemania y el Medio Oriente acuerdos con Residential Capital o y en 1977, obtuvo su Maestría en ResCap, un importante precursor Administración de Empresas de la hipotecario que se declaró en banca Universidad de Boston. Luego de rota, y uno con Bank of America por su regreso a California, se salió de 8.5 mil millones, el segundo arreglo Hughes y se inscribió en el programa legal más grande en la historia de los de Maestría en Administración Estados Unidos. de Empresas de la Universidad de Cuando no está trabajando, Patrick California en Los Ángeles, el cual canta en el grupo de alabanza de la terminó en 1982. Iglesia Faith Lutheran en Houston, Wagner atribuye que su experiencia imparte una clase de estudios en ingeniería le ayudó, en parte, a bíblicos para adultos y convive con asegurar su siguiente empleo como su esposo, Arthur Murphy, y sus dos Gerente de Inversiones en Prucapital, hijos adolescentes. una subsidiaria de Prudential Insurance Co. GARY WAGNER “Había preferencia por las personas La familia militar con experiencia en ingeniería”, de Gary Wagner comentó. “Suponían que alguien se mudó a El con un historial en ingeniería tiene Paso cuando una manera bastante lógica de ver él estaba en las cosas, puede observar a fondo los sexto año. Se detalles y es muy preciso. Todo esto graduó de la es necesario para tener éxito como Preparatoria gerente de inversiones”. Jesuita en 1969 Sin embargo, con las tasas de y se inscribió en UTEP para ser intereses a más de 14% a principios ingeniero como su tío. de los años ochenta, las personas no “Mi tío era el único pariente que estaban interesadas en pedir dinero había ido a la universidad”, comenta prestado. Tres años después, Wagner. “Se le tenía como alguien Wagner aprovechó la oportunidad que podía lograr más gracias a su de convertirse en tesorero adjunto educación”. en Ameron, una empresa que cotiza Wagner tuvo amigos que se en el mercado de valores y que salieron del programa de ingeniera fabrica concreto, acero y tubería y de UTEP porque estaba muy difícil, revestimiento protector de fibra de pero él estaba decidido a enfrentar vidrio en plantas de todo el mundo. el reto y terminar. Se graduó con una Wagner escaló los peldaños 22 gerenciales en Ameron, de Unidos de 1966 a 1968. Poco tiempo vicepresidente y tesorero a después de regresar de Vietnam director ejecutivo de finanzas, y con la condecoración Purple Heart, posteriormente presidente y director Wingo se inscribió en UTEP. En 1973 ejecutivo de operaciones. Como el llega a ser el primero en su familia segundo al mando en la compañía, en obtener un título universitario supervisa sus operaciones diarias. – una Licenciatura en Administración Su experiencia internacional le de Empresas en Mercadotecnia. ayudó durante su trayectoria en Siendo todavía estudiante en Ameron, donde eventualmente llegó UTEP, consiguió su primer empleo a administrar las operaciones de la de medio tiempo como auxiliar compañía a nivel mundial y era el de ingeniería en Barddock Dunn primer contacto para las empresas McDonald, una firma de ingeniería filiales en el extranjero. y análisis científico. Muy pronto se Wagner se jubiló en octubre del dio cuenta que la ingeniería no era 2011 después de que Ameron fuera para él, pero este trabajo le dio la adquirida por National Oilwell Varco. oportunidad de ver lo importante Él y su esposa Karen continúan que era la educación para el éxito viviendo en Manhattan Beach, profesional. California. Después de graduarse, trabajó en servicio al cliente en Billy the Kid, ROBERT V. una empresa de ropa para jóvenes en WINGO El Paso que ya cerró sus puertas. Poco A pesar de que después de un año, fue promovido trabaja con a Asistente del Gerente de Ventas el Consejo de a nivel nacional y eventualmente a la Fundación Vicepresidente de Publicidad para Martin la compañía que logró más de 100 Luther King, millones en ventas anuales. Durante Jr., National ese tiempo, Billy the Kid era cliente Memorial de Sanders Company Advertising Foundation en Washington, D.C., y Wingo trabajaba estrechamente tiene ofertas de empleo en Nueva con la empresa. Cuando la empresa York y cuenta con clientes de Billy the Kid fue vendida y reubicada importantes compañías en todo el a Nueva York. Wingo tuvo la país, Robert Wingo se siente más en oportunidad de seguir a la compañía casa en El Paso. pero decidió que El Paso era una Wingo, Presidente y Director mejor opción para su familia. Se Ejecutivo de Sanders\Wingo incorporó como Vicepresidente Advertising Inc., se mudó a la Ejecutivo a la que después sería región de El Paso del Norte en 1960 Sanders, Wingo, Galvin y Morton proveniente de Ohio, cuando su Advertising, adquiriéndola en 1984. padre fue destacado a Fort Bliss. La compañía llamada ahora Después de graduarse de la Sanders\Wingo, ha ampliado sus Preparatoria Bel Air, prestó su operaciones a Austin y a Nueva York servicio en el ejército de los Estados con operaciones satélite en Atlanta y 23 Los Ángeles. Wingo ha trabajado con importantes compañías de todo el país, incluyendo AT&T, Burger King, Mini Cooper, State Farm Insurance y el Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos. Sus clientes locales incluyen a Peter Piper Pizza, GECU, the Convention and Visitors Bureau y El Paso Water Utilities. Wingo recibió el galardón Golden Nugget de la Facultad de Administración de Empresas en el 2002 y su esposa, Paulette Wingo (’92, ’96), recibió en el 2009, el galardón Golden Nugget por la Facultad de Educación, en reconocimiento a su labor como instructora, tutora, maestra y defensora de los niños.

24 Candidates for Degrees DECEMBER 2013

25 College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Claudia Yvonne Atilano Anthropology Jair R. Avila Alysha Nikia Green Jonathan Michael Birdwell Claudia Ley Adrian Marcos Calvillo Isabel Tovar Joanna Cazares Nicole Ceniceros Anthropology/Criminal Justice Brittany Emily Ann Chamberlin Connie Marquez Javier Ernesto De La Cruz Art History Javier De La Rosa Jr. Josias Castorena Carlos Antonio Diaz Melissa Ann Duran Eleni Danielle Droutsas Maria Dolores Fierro Abraham C. Duran Alejandra Garcia Anahi Duran Jennifer Lee Serna Blanca Araceli Esparza Monica Estrada Art History /History Rene Pablo Fernandez Rosa Elva Gomez Miguel Angel Figueroa Tricia Delgado Flake Art Corina Flores Ko-Hsin Chen Andres Garcia Levi Constancio Araceli Garcia Maria del Pilar Cruz Brian Antonio Garcia Kira Lyn Gosnell Katherine Irene Garcia Alberto Ibarra Hernandez Genevieve Marie Gomez Sarai Sanchez Hector L. Gonzalez Samuel Soria Lizette B. Granado Matthew Joseph Gutierrez Art/Organizational and Corporate Roozbeh Hamed-Zanjani Communication Krystyl Alexis Hamilton Ana Gabriela Becerra Noah Dillon Helmick Gabriela Hernandez Communication Studies Hector Ruben Hernandez Chelsea Nedlyn Hill Jesus Manuel Hernandez Robert Kenneth Hudnall Martha Gabriela Hernandez Lauren N. Pinson Aldo Enrique Holguin Kimberly Ann Riggs Elian Jannette Holguin Creative Writing Yazmin Irigoyen David Ernesto Arroyo Samantha Juarez Monique Nicole Deitrick Peter J. Klundt Adrian David Luna Ana Marcela Landeros Lizette Priscilla Ruiz Shelby Lynn Lara Sebastian Immanuel Vargas Melissa Lorena Leyva Laurel Briann Wietecha Victor Manuel Martinez Melissa Martinez Bellapu Creative Writing/Art History Vivian Mendoza Jesus A. Castillo Mireya Nallely Moreno Criminal Justice Roxana Muniz Alexis Armando Arenivar Erica Lee Onsurez Laura Yvonne Orrantia Hurtado 26 Adrian Ortega Ray Alexander Cerecerez Luis Angel Ortiz Alicia Flores Kevin D’Aundre Perry Jacqueline Michelle Hernandez Judith Jessel Portillo Christopher Francisco Herrera Enrique Ramos Sarah Celene Herrera Luis Ramos Jacqueline Huerta Cesar Arturo Robles Joshua Isaiah Lopez Erik Robles Sharon Lopez Evan Robert Robles Maria Salinas Magali Rodriguez Evanna Noelle Shafer Denisse Orey Rosas Mercedes Maria Thrush Ruby Rubio Tanya Ariel Torres Luis Gerardo Rubio-Gonzalez Christina Maria Velasquez Kaysie Alexa Samaniego Patricia Weller David Sierra Amanda Soliz Williams Irene Silva David Christopher Woods Bertha Alicia Valdez English and American Literature/ Michelle Varela Philosophy Criminal Justice/Biological Sciences Paola Denirah Lujan Dyana Nunez Ruiz English Criminal Justice/French Aracely Alvirde Brigitte L. Palacios Heather Elaine Anderson Raquel Castillo Criminal Justice/History Yisell Eve Halm William Edward Elias Randy Ralph Hancock Criminal Justice/Psychology Rashan Eugene Isaac Adriana Escobedo Mabel Nicolet Perales Sandra Ydalith Portillo Dance Andrea Faye Webb Cristal Angelica Araiza Ileana Sanchez French/ Art History Lauren Azucena Ruiz Digital Media Production Luis Alberto Amador History Jose Guillermo Cortez Christina M. Alva Victor Enriquez Jackeline Bahena Jose Eduardo Jimenez de los Reyes Pedro Daniel Candelaria Jr. Ana Cristina Lafon Edgar Carlos Gabriel Alejandro Lira Saul G. Carrasco Rosangelica Lomas Carlos Alfonso Castro Cristina Ramos Randy Click Bryan Christopher Contreras Electronic Media Rogelio Favela (Mass Communication) Esther Figueroa Najwa Loreli Hassan Veronica Flores Crystal Rocha Romulo Frias Azucena Santos Danielle Elizabeth Healy Christopher Jesse Velasquez Daniel Paul Miskei English and American Literature Crystal A. Morales Jehan Katherine Al-Hanna Alejandro Munoz Sonja Kay Arnold Hunter Cole Nix Alfredo Ivan Olivo 27 Cynthia Marie Ortiz Stephanie Nicole Solis Martin Ramirez Jr. Valorie Marie Vasquez Ricky Ramirez Audrey Nicole Westcott Jecoa Lee Ross Christopher Adam Salcido Organizational and Corporate Mario Tejeda Jr. Communication Yvette Valenzuela Endurance Abinuwa Fernando Alberto Villar Christine Nichole Aranda Carlos Villasenor III Lia Baca Linguistics Darlene Yvett Barajas Angela Marie Bennett Melissa Barrera Omar Nidal Freitekh Cinthia A. Casillas Ruiz Samuel Josue Lozano Alexandra Joy Castillo Viridiana Pico Gamwell DeAndra Karina Chaffino Ismael Robles Jessica Escobar Arturo Flores Jr. Linguistics/Psychology Jessica Gomez Kenneth Gregory Anderson Rebecca Nicole Miranda Media Advertising/Communication Maria De Los Angeles Ruiz Rodolfo Jose Alarcon Amanda M. Salcedo Denise Cedillos Organizational and Corporate Pablo Antonio Delgadillo Communication/French Joey Armando Dickerson Veronica Rojo Sabrina Marie DuMond Organizational and Corporate Lauren Blair Falco Communication/Psychology Cynthia C. Jimenez Daniel Cruz Steven Austin Mansfield Nathaniel Dylan Meyer Philosophy Patricia Miranda Salazar Julian David Maltby Jose Luis Martinez Alonso Alejandro Morales Mario Martinez Mariana Cecilia Rey Richard Alexander Olsson Orlando Sandoval Julian Andrew Tenorio Media Advertising/Communication/ Benjamin Lee Williams Art Philosophy/Psychology John Paul Bustamante Allen Glenn McClendon Multimedia Journalism Political Science Norma Nicole Chavez Ricardo Cerros Alan Alejandro Chavez Perez Antonio J. Cifuentes Guerrero Garcia Coral K. Contreras Oscar Francisco Garza Hesser Cross Joel Herrera Bricia Garcia Krystle Marie Holguin Jose Garcia Jr. Cristina Valerie Quinones Nelson Anthony Harrelson Lucia Quinonez Hugo Abraham Hernandez Yuritzy Alexandra Ramos Eliza Leon Germad A. Reed Gustavo A. Lopez Priscilla Rey Sebastian Rodrigo Martinez

28 Esmeralda Hernandez Zazueta Jacqueline Pelaez Jasso Leslie Yvonne Pina Political Science/Criminal Justice Hugo Alejandro Romero Daniel Pulido Jr. Lisa Renee Purviance Political Science/French Juliana Quintana Monika Ximena Ramos Erika Quiroz Andrea Marie Rangel Psychology Denise Marie Rocha Igi Giovann Acosta Aleida P. Rodriguez Cristal Ann Aguirre Ernestina Elizabeth Rodriguez Claudia A. Arias Roxana Rodriguez Amy Ann Avery Itzel Susana Rosales Martha Marina Banuelos Calvillo Carlos Arturo Ruiz Karla Betancourt Gabriela Stephanie Santillan Sarai Bibriescas Yvette Shibley Sarah Christine Bolanos Leonardo Andres Steinhauser Eugenia Brizuela John Rito Torres Saeed Alfredo Castillo Rodolfo Trevizo Amber Yamel Chavez Martha Leticia Vargas Jacquelyne Olivia Cisneros Cynthia Villarreal Adriana De Leon Christina Alejandra Villegas Javier Armando Dominguez Lianna Kristine Wheatley Gloria Duran Todd Eric England Psychology/Criminal Justice Lily Ashley Escobedo Gloria Botello Laura C. Estrada Yvonne Jauregui Denise Anna Fernandez Zulema Roxana Vasquez Stephen Ray Flores Psychology/Philosophy Ashley Nicole Gallegos Blanca Ivonne Diaz de leon Ruben Alan Garcia-Reyes Ramon Alejandro Salazar Jorel S. Gilbert Sociology Mercedes Guevara Doris C. Davis Brittany Hernandez Brian Gordon Diedrich Paul John Hubbard Jonathan David Klassen Lillian Jimenez Laureen Michelle Orozco Jihye Kang Anna Gabrielle Yee Linda Denise Lara Sociology/Criminal Justice Jessica Maggie Lawrence Loren Flores Carmen Morena Lozano Valeria Dennise Macias Spanish Daisy Ruth Maese Orline Anneth Garcia Armando Martinez Nora Nelva Gonzalez Manuel Medina Alfonso Jose Gustave Nadia I. Lechuga Amanda Lynn Melhoff Guadalupe Lizeth Mendoza Maressa A. Morales Salas Olga Romo Sonia Daniella Moran Ileana D. Ontiveros Theatre Arts Karen Christina Orquiz John Michael Davis Karina Franco 29 Theatre Arts/Philosophy Myriam Chagoyan Reyes Espinoza Sabrina Lynetta Clemmer Steven Cordero Bachelor of Fine Arts James Daniel Davidson Dance Calvin Jerome Ely Andrea Prado Sharif K. Fajardo Chelsea Janae Shugert Alicia Faz Graphic Design Amanda Sue Feil Ariel Jose Acevedo Victoria Alana Fields Jonathan Louis Aguilar Marisol Figueroa Samuel Cardona David Jacob Flores Priscilla Frutos Gabriela Gallegos Jose Luis Martinez Jose R. Gallegos Pauline G. Mateos Roseanne T. Garrison Christopher Ray Munoz Latrice Nicole Gibson Jose Luis Perez Sarahi Ramos Guy C. Gilbert Sheri Monique Giordano Graphic Design/Painting Andrea Marie Gonzales Rodolfo Enrique Rincones Irma Lizette Gonzalez Graphic Design/Sculpture Natalie Marie Gonzalez Edgar Alfonso Bonilla Jazmin Irene Guevara Jose D. Guillen Music Theatre Angelica Hernandez Sylvia Elena Prieto Elida Hernandez Studio Art Stephanie Burt Hollanders Gabriela Rocio Carballo Jeane Mae Horton Cynthia Lynn Evans Jorge Manuel Ibarra Aidee Lara Caroline James Ruben Romero Randy Scot Johnson Painting Michael Thomas Kelley Claudia Hare Alejandro Ricardo Leal Fabian Lechuga Theatre Nubia Monserrat Legarda Lluvia Ilusion Almanza Yahchaaroah N. Lightbourne Stua Marq Aaron Gonzalez Fernando Lucero Richard Lawrence Nielsen Avery Christina Segapeli David Macias Amber Marie Martin Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Andrew Martinez Studies Lulani Nichole Martinez Scott Edward Adams Raphael Martinez Brenda Lorena Aguirre Khawla Yasmin Masoud Francisco Alarcon Karen Lynn McKee Veronica Anaya Christina Lorraine Mcglothlin Loretta Hernandez Arredondo Mercedes Michelle Medina Marcus Traymon Bagley Norma Gabriela Medina Charissa Ann Ballesteros Ashlie Danielle Mena Belen Rosario Brown Graciela Mendez Horace John Miller 30 William Miller Melissa Vargas Manuel A. Mireles Daniel Francisco Vasquez Jacob Z. Monteros William Vizcarra Christy Michelle Mora Paulina Alexandria Zaragoza Paul Richard Muela Erika Rose Munoz Bachelor of Music Edgar Nevarez Commercial Music Joshua Ortega Jorge Alejandro Gonzalez Steven John Pena Peter Carsten Zacherl Scott D. Plottner General Music Wayne W. Portalatin Ana L. Escobedo Alejandra Quevedo Cesar Daniel Perez Banuet Debra Michelle Ramirez Sergio Ramos Julia B. Ramos Ruben Roberto Salinas Luis Antonio Ramos Jasmine Alyssa Torres Liliana Ramos Lopez Emily Elizabeth Rendon-Brown Bachelor of Science Jacqueline Renteria Psychology Ashley Rose Revels Nicole Marie Baldwin Angela Reyes Chantal Diaz Alonzo Rivera Daisy Duarte Andrew Thomas Rodriguez Kimberly Reyes Edwards Christine Baca Rodriguez Kourtney Brooke Edwards Monica B. Rosa Andrea Michelle Erikson Michelle Lee Rosales-Mancias Lorraine Stephanie Garcia Elkana Rotich Jennifer Guerra Maria Elena Ruybe Juan Manuel Hernandez Ronald A. Saks Nora Samaniego Michelle Rose Hinojos Claudio Alejandro Serrano Yazmine Kangur Armando Silex Samuel King Kimberly Ann Singleton Hatty Lara Lucy M. Snelson Elizabeth Licerio Rebecca Sarai Sosa Melissa Ann Martinez Larscenia D. Staley Angelica Ruth Munoz Jacques Jermaine Streeter Ligia Catherine Ochoa Cynthia Lorena Tovar Aviance Uriah Ramsey Maria Elena Trail Danielle K. Torres Jared Michael Urbanek Jessica Velazquez Luisa D. Vargas

31 College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Aldo Raul Villegas Jr. Administration Summer R. Webb Accounting Accounting/Finance Veronica Teresita Aguilar Anamaria Camargo Salazar Mario Alarcon Andres De la Riva Gloria Yvette Alvarez Michael Lee Guy Fabiola Alvarez-Primo Marisol Hernandez Dominguez Jorge Banos Gomar Sean Michael Myerly Linda J. Brown Ruben Rodriguez Jazmin Dagmar Brunken Claudia Y. Carrillo Accounting/Management Luis Adrian Cruz Miguel A. Cortez Perla A. Diaz Accounting/Marketing Alejandra Diaz De Leon Iliana Ortiz Valeria Duron Gonzalez Alejandro Escobar Computer Information Systems Jared Escobar Matthew Adan Bustamante Alicia Esqueda Pedro Contreras Denisse Alejandra Fernandez David Aaron Diaz Oscar Flores Jr. Robert Joseph Estala Mayra Guerra Erika Jeannette Ibarra David Guerrero Guillermo Lopez Jr. Myrella E. Gutierrez Frank Ortega Jr. Elisa Herrera De Rey Jose Puga Latonya Minnette Houston Javier Siliceo Esmeralda King Michael Lamas Christian Villa Lujan Monica Cecilia Leos Computer Information Systems/ Rosalba Lopez Management Oscar Loy Jr. Luckens Cadet Ilse Gabriela Martinez Rodolfo Alberto Vazquez Jurado Morayma Y. Meraz Computer Information Systems/ Elizabeth Cynthia Miramontes Diana Isabel Montes Marketing Hilda Pena Alejandra Gomez Jose Alvaro Reyes III Matthew James Youngs Barbara Rios Computer Information Systems/ Mariel Rocha Operations and Supply Chain Ana Teresa Rodriguez Management Roberto Rodriguez Jose Ramon Almanza Lucero Romero Morales Erika Guadalajara Ross Aaron Rotwein Yadira Sotelo Economics Edith Stybalis Suarez Carlos Ramon Avina Jr. Jennie Ericka Torres Samantha Yael Garcia Arturo U. Valenzuela Patricia Krysel Valdez Grecia Villalobos Arnoldo David Verazas Rojas Ana Georgina Villanueva

32 Economics/Finance Finance/Marketing Rafael Alvarado Inaam Alaa Abdel-Jaber Ricardo Chavez Garcia General Business Economics/General Business Jaime Fernando De La Cruz Jr. Ivette Margarita Ortega Ibarra Dahena Guadalupe Hernandez Ramos Finance Myrna Cecilia Lespron Guillermo Aguilera Gabriela Alejandra Montes Ojeda Angelica Aguirre David Alonso Ortiz Gilbert Alarcon Carina Isolda Popoca Fehr Andres Arturo Alvarez Anna Karen Rey Loya Angeles Geraldine Bangert Edward P. Weigel Raul Fabian Castro-Gomez Christian J. Corral General Business/Management Adam Delgado Laura M. Avila Robert Diaz Andrea Elizabeth Perez Ledezma Nidia Alejandra Flores Maria Antonia Portillo Jordan Kevin Gallacher General Business/Marketing Diana Angelica Garcia Ivan Arnulfo Montes William Andrew Gutierrez Michael George Jacobs Management Gustavo Lopez Mohammad Bassam Abdo Nicholas Pavia Lopez Jeanette Almaraz Michael D. Lujan Charlene Daniela Faustina Aranda Juan L. Mora Saul Aranda Nathan L. Morales Adrian J. Armstrong Sean Michael Motts Judith Barragan Tako Khady Niare Priscilla Barrios-Hernandez Robert Anthony Ordonez Jose Guadalupe Cadena Enrique Antonio Quintana Matthew Taylor Cannon Steven Rodriguez Daisy Isela Cano Anibal Miguel Roman Guerra Patricia D. Carrillo Jesus Alfredo Ruiz Kathryn Kraft Ferree Richard M. Spencer Melissa Vianney Gameros Sean Phillip Thompson Misael Garcia Santiago Vasquez III Corina Gonzalez Martin Villegas Diego Gonzalez Claudia Guereca Finance/Accounting Charles L. Haley Jose Gabriel De La Cruz Maria E. Hudson Felipe Alejandro Lozano Prado Jesus E. Leyva Finance/Economics Beatriz Azucena Lopez Jorge Alberto Cepeda Belinda Lopez Flor I. Lujan Finance/General Business Karla E. Lujan Dariya Abdrakhmanova Mario Ernest Martinez Miguel Hernandez Luis Jesus Olivas Finance/Management Carlos Enrique Panzardi Roberto Carlos Del Angel Andres Payan Daniel Marquez Daniel E. Ponce Flores Andres Portillo Martin Quijas 33 April Quintana Ruifeng Li Idalhi Reyes Kimberly Lopez Lorena J. Rincon Abraham Eli Martinez Abril M. Rodriguez Rodrigo Javier Olmedo Jose A. Romo David Rodriguez Angelica Sanchez Sarai Romero Santiago Sanchez Andres Sandoval Sergio Hiram Sandoval Jr. Juan Carlos Santiago Christopher Joseph Serrano Farid Sapien Sarah Ann Simpson Muhammad Adnan Shahid Sarah Janette Sullivan Jennie Valentin Jennifer Vanessa Taylor Marketing/Computer Information Alfredo A. Torres Systems Javier Daniel Zepeda Oliver Urdiales Management/Finance Marketing/General Business Elizabeth Alvarado Mercedes Alvarado Ethan Slape Zahira Buhaya Jessica Alejandra Villagran Isaac Ontiveros Management/General Business Sandra Yadhira Sandoval Alcantar Nydia Vanessa Castaneda Marketing/Management Zhara Liberty Smith Debra Ann Duff Irene C. Trevizo Anibal Hernandez Management/Marketing Julio Cesar Jimenez Jacob James Chavez Nora Estefania Lozano Oswaldo Chavez Claudia Elena Nungaray Joanna Annette Faudoa Julieta N. Torres Alejandro Javier Guerra Marketing/Operations and Supply Richard Majalca Chain Management Juan Carlos Orduna Flor Alicia Ornelas Perez Paulina Raquel Parra-Barraza Mael Vazquez Chong Operations and Supply Chain Management Marketing Adam Ayala Pierre Rene Adame Karina Clarke Krista Marie Apodaca Luis Carlos Garcia Armando Armendariz Joaquin Gutierrez-Murguia Mario Osvaldo Ayala Raul Hernandez Miguel A. Chavez David Edward Lusky Rosario Contreras Fernando Ivan Quinones Claudia Cruz Augustine R. Ramos Andrew Scott Cutler Stephanie Anne Daw Operations and Supply Chain Aaron Anthony Enriquez Management/Management Carlos Ruben Flores Miramontes Jorge Esteban Solis Julia Elena Hernandez

34 College of Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Yvette Belinda Diaz Studies Lizette Irene Diaz de la Vega Alexandria Acosta Eloisa Guadalupe Encerrado Rocha Britany Elise Acosta Stephanie Y. Enriquez Alejandra Acosta Davila Gracie Esparza Silvia L. Adame Margarita Espinoza Rita Aguayo Yvonne Espinoza Jessica Aguilar Javier Alejandro Esquivel Maria De Los Angeles Aguilar Zulema Estrada Amanda Aguirre James Daniel Fatuch Mariana Aguirre Angelica Stephanie Fernandez Teresa Yvette Aldana Martinez Claudia Fernandez Adriana Anguiano Fernando Adrian Fernandez Lindsay Anne Flora Pamela B. Antwine Yvette Lorena Frias Aleida Arzate Olga T. Galache Edgar Ivan Avila Ilbian Danise Galarza Nasreen Minerva Aziz Jasmine Aida Gallardo Cynthia I. Baca Annette Garcia Briana Marie Baeza Cynthia Garcia Rosalia Balderrama Esmirna Garcia Christina Bauer Jacqueline Garcia Lucy Bell Bejarano Monica Garcia Karina Berthaud Beltran Nicole Marie Garcia Myrna Isela Beltran Portales Remi Kathleen Garcia Erica Bermudez Lillian A. Garduno Amanda Marie Borunda Denice Sanchez Gavilanes Alex Ellen Buggs Liliana Gaytan de Pinedo Nancy Calderon Esther Gonzalez Lucia A. Calixtro Irma N. Gonzalez Sofia Cano Jessica Priscilla Gonzalez Berenice Cardenas Nallely Gonzalez Lizet Castillo Brenda Lizeth Griego Isabel Castro Kaylon Renee Griffith Rebecca Ceballos Antunez Gloria Gutierrez Gabriela G. Chavez Arlene Hernandez Manuela Coleman Erin Hernandez Cynthia Cortes Jazzmin Raquel Hernandez Maria Trinidad Cortez Judith Marie Hernandez Pedro Covarrubias Maria C. Hernandez Anna M. Cruz Clarissa Ilianna Herrera Adrianna Daniela Daher Edith Herrera Olga De La Cruz Severina Luna Holt Faviola De La Pena Carmen Violeta Ibarra Ariadne DeLaTorre Elizabeth Ibarra Violeta Del Rio Patricia Vasquez Jaquez Crystal Denise Del Valle Humberto Gerardo Jaramillo Diana Delgado Reina Zenaida Jaramillo Monica Delgado Lizette Jauregui Karla Patricia Diaz 35 Mercy Landeros Andrea Margarita Ramirez Lisa Michelle Lee Luz Maria Ramirez Lindsay Kaye Leeah Susana Ramirez Randi D. Licano Monica Ramos Janis M. Lopez Mary Ann Rangel Melissa Rae Lopez Raul Rangel Jr. Mercedes Lopez Laura Lee Renteria-Moya Nancy Lopez Denise Reyes Stephanie M. Lopez Eduardo Luis Reyes Paulina Abilene Loya Erica Reynolds Eric Lucero Rosa Isela Rincon Crystal Lennette Magdaleno Isela Sifuentes Rios Brenda Marquez Lorena Mercedes Rivera Leslie E. Marquez Yazmin Rivera Karla L. Martinez Abigaiy Rodriguez Georgina I. Mejia Desirae Ivana Rodriguez Sarah Lucia Mena Emma Elizabeth Rodriguez Monica Paulina Mercado Luis Carlos Rodriguez Eduardo Meza Ana Berenice Rosales Ashley Marie Mireles Devin Kacie Roush Angelica Montes Marisol Ruiz Guadalupe Gonzalez Moran Karissa Nicole Runkles Omar Morin Diana Jessica Sandoval Casandra Noriega Ricardo Sierra Ana Paola Nunez Alejandra Silva Jessica Nunez Lorena Sims Josue Nunez Leticia Soltero Manuel Nunez Stacy Lynne Tarango Maria Gisel Nunez Lorenza M. Tuda De Esparza Arlene Paloma Ochoa Adriana Angelica Turner Velia H. Ocon Erica Ruby Valadez Daniel Ortega Adriana Valdez Debbie Ortega Rocio Valdivia Angela Ortiz Araceli Vargas Teresa Ovalles Rocio I. Vargas Liliel Papadakis Ana Alejandra Vazquez Jurado Brenda Parra Brenda L. Vidana Ivonne Parra Jesus Jacob Villa Paulette Pena Patrick Samuel Villarreal Lucila April Pineira Priscilla Elizabeth Villegas Julieta Prieto Loreal Alicia Wood Deyanira Azurina Quinonez Rachael L. Yeatman Nicole Quintana Lizzette Zambrano Jazmin Michelle Quintanilla Krystal Zavala School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Elsie C. Andrade Andrea Margarita Alvarado Daniel E. Arioga Abiodun Monsurat Ambali Guadalupe Ivonne Armenta Carrasco 36 Guadalupe Arrambide Maria C. Minjares Maria Gloria Arroyo Melissa R. Molina Diana Garibay Artalejo Juan Carlos Montes Alexa Avila Brenda Berenice Morales Madalyne Nichol Baca Juliana Morales Paola Baeza Valenzuela Melissa Morales Sandra Kay Caldwell Amanda Rebeca Moreno Heidi G. Cantu Maria Rowena-McGee Munoz Norma Carrillo Philip Gatu Mwangi Devin Leeann Castellanos Graciela Navarrete Virginia Chavira Jacqueline C. Nevarez Yahaira L. Cisneros Rosa B. Ogaz Maribell S. Cordova Olufunke M. Olushola Michelle Avila Cortinas Horacio Ornelas Roger Allen Diaz Belinda Orozco Alba Esther Dominguez-Arriaga Jeanette Aileen Ortiz Abel Duque Jr. Veronica C. Ortiz Elizabeth Estrada Kizzy Myisha Parker Marisol Janette Fematt Adan Humberto Perez Sandra Flores Joann Piliado Riahmohiko Grace Fonseca Jessica Powell Sean Christopher Forquer Diana L. Pulido Allissa N. Foster Mia Elizabeth Pursel Maria Isabel Gallegos Jessica M. Quinones Clara Lee Garza Evelyn Quiroga Jacqueline S. Garza Diana Reyes Eugene Gentry Hector Manuel Rivera Jr. Alejandra Ismene Gines Annie Louise Rocha Leslie Guadalajara Daniela A. Rodriguez Manuel Gutierrez Roy Rios Rodriguez Elise Linne Harboldt Sylvia F. Romero Stephanie K. Harris Armando Ismael Ruiz Janain Hernandez Javier Ivan Ruiz Roxana Higareda Luis Raul Saenz Cristina Camille Hinojosa George Adrian Sanchez Paulette Spearman Holt Jeovanna Saucedo Sherrill Lynn Howell Rebecca Seyffert Graciela B. Isa Madison Elizabeth Shelton Gibran Asdhrubal Juarez Olga Lidia Silva Risper Jepkemoi Kimaiyo Amanda Marie Smith Marty Sue Kirkes Ithzel Y. Solis Thomas Mallare Kondik Jr. Allis Marie Thomas Elide Nohemi Lozoya Stephanie L. Torres Melissa Luera-Sanchez Nancy Varela-Medina Juanita Flores Marrero Laura Veronica Vega Susan Melissa Martin Alejandra Velarde Edith Y. Martinez Daniella Simona Ytuarte Leslie Dell Mendoza

37 College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Bachelor of Science in Engineering Computer Science Barbara Paola Aguilera Joseph Ryan Aguirre Frankie Macias Aidoo-Rodriguez David Allen Archer Michael Archuleta Gabriel Reynaldo Arellano Alejandro Artalejo David Jay Arenas Ricardo Alan Avila Adriana Contreras Marianna Borrego Julio Mario Corral Victoria Alexandra Castaneda Andre De La Cruz Rodrigo Chavez Arturo Ismael Delgado Martin Contreras Monica Isabel Galindo Nereida Celia Cora Alexis Xavier Garcia Paulina Cristoforo Edzel Fernando Garcia Milly Elizabeth De Jesus Daniel Guzman Javier Antonio De La Cruz Jr. Braulio Delgado Jaime Alberto Jaloma Andrew Benjamin Drewes Stephen D. Liles Oscar Garcia Crystal Yvette Lopez Adalberto Gonzalez Carlos Enrique Luevanos Oscar Daniel Gonzalez Carlos Emilio Montijo Alexandro Hernandez Edward Moreno Jr. Eric Isaac Hernandez Berenice Olivas Jassivy L. Hernandez Joseph Daniel Ortega Jose Carlos Hernandez Rogelio Arturo Portillo II Jose Luis Hernandez Jonathan K. Quijas Yvette Nicole Holguin Heber Daniel Ramirez Ulysses Jaquez Juan Roberto Rodriguez Daniel Jimenez Fernando Sifuentes Jr. Melodie Jimenez Jesus Manuel Tabares Jr. Omar Jimenez Adam N. Telles Karen Gabriela Jurado Duarte Xavier Alexis Thomas Adrian Arturo Lopez Ramon Vega III Ana Lucia Lopez Steven Douglas Werner Christian Fernando Martinez Alejandro Miramontes Bachelor of Science in Hector Antonio Moreno Gutierrez Cesar Alejandro Quezada Arellano Electrical Engineering Oswaldo Quinonez Carlos Avalos Jose Luis Ramirez Gary William Badley Estefany Ramos John S. Bilberry Nancy Magdalena Rodarte David Bujanda Everardo Rodriguez Brett Carrera Pedro Alejandro Romero Jose Carlos De La O Miguel Angel Rosas Victor Hugo Escobedo Melissa Marie Sanchez Michael Edwin Furth Adriana Catalina Sustaita Raul Alberto Gallegos Jose Manuel Valencia Jr. Diane Garcia-Gaytan David Hernandez Alberto Jimenez 38 Virginia Jimenez Christian James Clancy Ernesto Lopez Carlos Andres Contreras Francisco Jonathan Lozano Rafael Armando Contreras Pedro Lucero Herman Ryan Cordero Fernando Machado Manuel Alberto Cruz Rocha Daniel Moran Diego Ivan Delfin Manriquez Jose Emanuel Munoz Armando Alonso Duarte Juan Carlos Ordonez Joseph Duran Edgar O. Payan Luis Enrique Puentes Julian Duran Sarahi Alejandra Rivera Domingo Estrada Ricardo Rodriguez Antonio Ferez Dante Noel Schlomer Alejandra Garibaldi Garcia Raymond Manuel Torres Eberyk Enrique Gomez Gideon Atamfon Udo Rogelio Grisanti Sonia Cristina Valadez Sergio Emanuel Guerrero Alejandra Angelica Vargas Francisco Javier Guevara Arreola Suzette Vasquez Andres Gutierrez Dawid Michael Yhisreal-Rivas Guillermo Alonso Heinrichs Delgado Bachelor of Science in Alex Hernandez Jr. Jose L. Julian Industrial Engineering Deanna Elisabeth Key Sergio Alonso Baca Ramos Erick Martinez Diana Eileen Canizales Gustavo Adolfo Martinez Efren Jose Dominguez Xavier Ismael Martinez Jesus Homero Gomez Natalia Madrid-Jimenez Jesus Julian Medrano Rafael Ivan Moreno Ricardo Mejia Jr. Saul Noriega Landa Alejandra Gabriela Melendez Luis Rodrigo Padilla Emma Annalise Navar Laura Alejandra Perez Felipe Nunez Pablo Quintana Luis Carlos Ochoa Raul Alonso Ramirez Reyes Kenneth Klint Palomino Brianda Ivonne Rodriguez Gilbert Paquian Jr. Ngozi C. Ubani Adrian Perez Armando Urrutia Arturo Perez Jr. Luis Fernando Villeda Trejo Jose Antonio Pulido Alberto Elias Rivera Bachelor of Science in Ricardo A. Rodriguez Mechanical Engineering Jorge Serrano Alan Alvillar Bhriannon Ines Tiscareno Jaime David Arroyo Alex James Whisler Martin Gustavo Arzate Travis James Wilson Juan Manuel Barragan Nathan Bouche Bachelor of Science in Mercedes Christine Cardenas Metallurgical and Materials Alfredo Casavantes Engineering Christopher Kodiak Caviglia Dorian Lucero Cesar Chavez Perez Katherine Ramos-Carrasco Eira Karina Chico Ida Alicia Sanchez Alberto Antonino Yepez 39 College of Science

Bachelor of Science Fabiola M. Ibarra Applied Mathematics John Paul Juarez Mary Ann Veliz Keith B. Kofoed Christina Natalie Lopez Biochemistry Jose Ricardo Lopez Cinthia Acosta-Lopez Norma Lowry Daniel D. Anchondo Alexzandra Lozano Tomas E. Espinosa Silas Steven Luna Fabiola Moreno Olivas Oscar Alberto Martinez Scott Alan Rush Larissa Mendoza Jorge Alberto Miranda Biochemistry/Chemistry Andrea Nicole Miskei Veronica Becerra Carla Leticia Moreno Biological Sciences Emmanuel Muniz Samantha Alvarado Alonso Nevarez Ivan Alvarez Sabrina Nur Miguel Ricardo Amezcua Evelyn K. Orona Rebecca F. Apodaca Andrew Jonathen Ortega Jorge A. Aranda Anna Elisa Pina Norberto Fabian Avila Cristal Posada Alejandra Balcorta Carolyn Annette Ramirez Paola Bustillos Jennifer Ramirez Samantha Carlos Gabriel Ramos Erika Michelle Carpinteyro Berenice Rocha Michelle Carreon Luis M. Rodarte Jr. Valorie Nicole Castro Sergio Ivan Rodriguez Samantha Lee Cuellar Juancarlos Humberto Ruiz Monica Cueva Bianca Z. Salas Maria Teresa Curiel Cassandra Isabel Salas Ziad Nouriddin Dabbagh Crystal Michelle Scott Danielle Nadine Daw Adam Emmanuel Sierra Richard Delval Christopher Alexander Styles Marcela Lucia Diaz Samuel G. Tellez Salvador Dominguez Chantal Nicole Tillman Anthony Hau Duong Monica Tom Annette Escobedo Caresse Lynn Torres Mayra C. Estrada Chidimma Ifeoma Ukanwa Kayla Marie Farr Christina Michelle Umana Denys Eleonor Garcia Alejandro Velarde Alanna Desiree Garcia-Ramos Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Anthony Gongora Adam Banda Jacquelyn Ruby Gonzales Mayra Alejandra Gonzalez Tiffanie Marie Gonzales Marianna Ortiz Laura Alejandra Guerra Isai Polanco Kavita Gupta Adrian Rodriguez Ashley Nicole Hamilton Samuel Rodriguez Alexandra Hernandez Danny Soltero Jr. Nathan Andrew Herrera 40 Chemistry Edward Hernandez Maria Concepcion Garcia Maria del Carmen Luevano Jessica Kell Jeanette Maritza Mendoza Reyna Rey Ulisses B. Montes Dorothy Nell Zurlinden Isla Andrea Porras Joseph R. Quintela Environmental Science Luis Alberto Reyes Suzanne Annette Apodaca Ignacio Sandoval Sarah Tesia Baca Josue Manuel Torres Melissa Martinez Raul A. Villagrana Isa C. Valdez Microbiology Forensic Science Zachary Sahban Al-Tabbaa Christina Marie Dominguez Reena S. Amaro Samantha Jo Dominguez Denise Avalos Jennifer Ramos Taylor Ann Bramblett Jasmine Saenz Bianca Denise Cazares Geological Sciences Marycruz Contreras Figueroa Richard Alexander Alfaro-Diaz Jessica Marie De La Luz Cindy Joanna Almeda Marco Antionio Flores Jose Jesus Navarro Jr. Ivette Gonzalez Alfredo Rojo Magaly Idaly Gonzalez Sean Michael Sahs Edna Lopez Luis Adolfo Valadez Veronica Payan Guillermo Antonio Vargas Sonja Kathleen Payne Robert Sigala Geophysics Bernardo M. Terres Shane Michael Schinagel Michelle Valdiviez Tulia Araceli Villa Mathematics Andrea Elaine Wurm Celeste Aranda Abel Alfredo Cadena Physics Cynthia Jean Carmona Arturo Adame Martha Alicia Delgado Luis Armando Barreda Melissa Duran Elissa Victoria Canseco Sharon Kay Farrow Brandan A. Garcia

41 College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Marissa Ivette Diaz Clinical Laboratory Science Brandon Michael Dougherty David Anthony Camacho Arabella Duarte Antonio Espinoza Michelle Irene Enriquez Health Promotion Edward Favela Valeria Anali Baeza Anthony Rene Flores Cristina Yvonne Calderon Steven Ray Galaviz Cynthia Chavez Rocio Garcia-Silva Stephanie Brooke De La Cruz Emmanuel Gardea Sandra Elia Espinoza Matthew Ryan Gutierrez Joseph Shane Garcia Tess A. Hall Tiffany Garcia Stephanie Christine Han Karen Elizabeth Gardea Abraham Haro Monica Lynn Gongaware Anh Nhat Huynh Angela Rose Hernandez Aaron Anthony Lopez Lidia Hernandez Vanessa Marie Maurizzio Fabiola Nevarez Christopher Michael McMillen Estefania Nunez Gonzalez Jeremy Joseph Perales Yvette Ontiveros Carl Logan Petry Anabel Orquiz Eddie T. Ramirez Naomi Owens Adriana Rosales Victor Ramirez Jr. Ebernoel Ruvalcaba Naomi Rodriguez Stephanie Salgado Erica Alyssa Solis Kinesiology Richard Park Tachibana Francisco Javier Arellano Julio Cesar Vega Kailah Krystal Bailey Sofia Vega Kayla Rae Black Rocio Villalobos Michelle Maria Chavez Benitez Haydee Lymari Vizcarra Alejandra Cruz Marquis Antwan Washington

42 University honors program

University Honors Degree University Honors Certificate Candidates Candidates Accounting/Finance Accounting Anamaria Camargo Jorge L. Banos Gomar Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Miguel R. Amezcua Carla L. Moreno Paola Bustillos Criminal Justice/ Intelligence and Kavita Gupta National Security Systems Lizette B. Granado Economics/International Business Ivette M. Ortega Multidisciplinary Studies Liliana Ramos Lopez Nursing Kizzy M. Parker Nursing Alba E. Dominguez Arriaga Psychology Jorel S. Gilbert

43 Graduate School

Doctor of Education Chemistry Educational Leadership and Jose Angel Hernandez Viezcas Administration Dissertation Title: Determination Tami Lynn Greggerson of the Effects of ZnO and CeO2 Dissertation Title: Educators’ Nanoparticles in Mesquite (Prosopis Perceptions about Cooperating juliflora velutina) and Soybean Teacher Effectiveness: Implications for (Glycine max): Synchrotron and Policy and Practice Spectroscopic Approaches

Jesus Francisco Hinojos Computational Science Dissertation Title: Predictors of Victor Manuel Carrillo Academic Success between On-Track Dissertation Title: Post-Pareto and Off-Track Students in a Mexican Optimality Methods for the Analysis University of Large Pareto Sets Obtained from Evolutionary Multi-Objective Doctor of Philosophy Optimization Algorithms Biological Sciences-Pathobiology Susana Pamela Barrera Miguel Hernandez IV Dissertation Title: Reduced Order Dissertation Title: Regulation of the Modeling Using Orthogonal and Glycine Transporter 1 (GlyT1) by PKCα- Biorthogonal Wavelet Transforms Dependent Ubiquitination Javier Polanco Civil Engineering Dissertation Title: Surface Plasmon Mustafa Abushaala Aldalinsi Polaritons and Waveguide Modes Dissertation Title: A Method to at Structured and Inhomogeneous Reduce Plastic Shrinkage Cracking Surfaces of Concrete Using Re-vibration Technique Christian Servin Dissertation Title: Propagation of Guillermo Guadalupe Delgado Interval and Probabilistic Uncertainty Dissertation Title: An Evaluation of in Cyberinfrastructure-Related Data the CERRO Process as an Efficient RO Processing and Data Fusion Concentrate Management System Daniel Tesfai Yehdego Rafael Arturo Ramirez Sr. Dissertation Title: Secondary Dissertation Title: A Stochastic Structure Prediction of Long RNA Approach for Pavement Condition Sequences Based on Inversion Projections and Budget Needs for the Excursions and Distributed MTC Pavement Management System Computing Techniques

Mohammad Ali Zokaei Ashtiani Dissertation Title: An Improved Finite Electrical and Computer Engineering Element Model for the Analysis Sergio Fabian Almeida Loya and Design of Jointed Concrete Dissertation Title: Integration of Pavements Memristors with MEMS for Dynamic Displacement Control

44 Rafael Gerardo Lopez Noe Ortega-Corral Dissertation Title: Application of Dissertation Title: High-Recovery Compressive Sensing to Microwave Inland Brackish Desalination: Tomography Concentrate Treatment by Electrodialysis and Batch Reverse Cristian Mauricio Potes Osmosis Dissertation Title: Development and Validation of a Novel Framework to Sudipa Sarker Map Brain Function Dissertation Title: Effect of Multi- tube Injector Geometry on Flame Stability and NOx Emission in a English Rhetoric and Comosition Designed High Pressure Gas Turbine Teresa Quezada Combustor Dissertation Title: BureauSpeak: A Rhetorical Analysis of Municipal Arturo Sepulveda Fernandez Employees’ Professional Writing and Dissertation Title: Analysis in the Speaking Thermal Energy Storage Medium with Small Particles at High Environmental Science and Temperatures (700oC-1000oC) for Engineering Concentrating Solar Power Systems Faraj Mohamad Aboargob Dissertation Title: Determinants of General Psychology Neighborhood Exposure to Extreme Marisela Gutierrez Heat: A Spatial Examination of El Dissertation Title: Strengthening Paso and Juarez, 2010 Cognitive Development in Minority Populations: A Study of the Beneficial Susmita Bandyopadhyay Effects of Active Bilingualism Dissertation Title: Interaction of Ceo2 and Zno Nps towards the David R. Herring Symbiotic Association of Alfalfa and Dissertation Title: An Intra-Individual Sinorhizobium Meliloti in Soil Matrix Event Related Potential-Based Concealed Attitude Test Abdelatif Bashir Eldeb Dissertation Title: Assessing the Equity Implications of Greenspace Geological Sciences Distribution in an Arid Region Pawan Budhathoki Dissertation Title: Integrated Ali Ragab Elkekli Geological and Geophysical Studies Dissertation Title: Lead and of the Indio Mountains and Hueco Association Heavy Metal Distribution Bolson, West Texas in El Paso, Texas Munazzam Ali Mahar Dissertation Title: In-situ, Integrated Samia El fituri Grimida U-Pb, Hf and O Isotopic Study of Dissertation Title: Lead and Igneous, Metamorphic and Detrital Associated Heavy Metal Distribution Zircons, Implications to the Crustal in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Evolution and Geodynamics Christine Marie Laney International Business Dissertation Title: Connecting Belal Mahmoud Taher Abdelfattah Ecological Research through a New Dissertation Title: Essays on the Information Management and Digital Divide Sharing Paradigm 45 Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy Roxana E. Delgado Martinez Marisela Correa Dissertation Title: Phenomenology Linzi-Ball Crisafulli of Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Aafke de Boer Zaffke Injury in Military Personnel Katie Alyssa Fernandez Caitlin Joy Giesler Maissa Hussein Khatib Alfredo Daniel Jurado Dissertation Title: Arab Muslim Christopher LeBlanc Immigrant Women’s Experiences Eric Malmin of Living in the United States: A Erin Kathleen McDeavitt Descriptive Qualitative Study Laura Michelle McVicar Jonathan R. Montez Material Science and Engineering Vanessa Marie Nandin Francisco Medina Jr. Mark Samuel Navarro Dissertation Title: Reducing Metal Jarrod Levi Ochoa Alloy Powder Cost for Use in Powder Elisa Monica Olague Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: Anthony Patrick Perales Improving the Economics for Ricardo Jesus Portillo Production Laura Ann Sander Hannah Lynn Shoemaker Samantha Casey Sturdevant Olanrewaju Wasiu Tanimola Carlos Alfonso Torres Dissertation Title: Synthesis of Novel Alyssa Mariel Valdez Electronic and Functional Materials Nicholas Ray Valencia from Crude Oil Waste Chloe Ann Wright Teaching, Learning, and Culture Ruby Lorilee Lynch Arroyo Dissertation Title: Complexity of Master of Arts Affective Disposition and Reflective Transphenomenality: An Exploratory Art Education Study of Middle School Mathematics Linda Sue Al-Hanna Teacher and Student Self-Positioning Elijah Daniel Escobar and Positioning-by-Others Toward Communication Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching Rafael Lerma Jr. and Learning Clinical Psychology Andres Diego Muro Corina Mendoza Dissertation Title: The Effect of English and American Literature Domestic Violence, and other Maria G. Fernandez demographic variables on General Education Development (GED) Test Experimental Psychology Performance of Latina Women Corin Sue Ramos Enrolled in an Adult Basic Education Amy Bethany Ross Program on the US-Mexico Border History Josephine Hannah Jimarez-Howard Amabilia Valverde Valenzuela Daniel Romero Jr. Dissertation Title: Expanding Doriana Rhea Torres the Pipeline for Latino Bilingual Juan Carlos Varela Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study Leadership Studies Devilyn James Boyles Sheiloh Shane Agatep Carlos Andrew Michael Clark 46 Jay Colloton Master of Arts in Teaching Vanessa Dominguez Kenneth Wayne Hardy Mathematics Gabriel Harvey Miguel Mendoza Ronald Terence Howell II Jeremy Lee Ramirez John David Jarvis Sciences Mison Kang Allyssa Margarita Amaya Kimberly Grace Kopack Luz Selenia Carrillo Irma Marie Lopez Jie Li Elena Mei Lin Madrid Angel Salvador Marquez Jr. James Thomas Morgan Teaching English Brian Nilles Matthew Lyle Black Jessica Perales Brandon Brock Rachel Serrano Brenda R. Gallardo Robert Spinks Sarah Luna Jonathan Coyt Taylor Lisa Ann Lyons Royston Stephen Voglezon Jonathan Wayne Wheeler Ronald Julius Yuhasz Jr. Master of Business Administration Linguistics Jose Luis Acevedo Lopez Raquel Gonzalez de Anda Jose Agustin Alvarado Sevda Rahymov Osman Fatih Aysu Gisela Simental Stephen Ballesteros Political Science Luis Enrique Bonilla Barrera Rosa Alicia Garcia Compean Leandro Salvador Brandi Angel Eduardo Cancino Sociology Paola Chavez-Payan Leonardo Castro Jr. Ricardo David Christobal Spanish Elizabeth Ann Claudio Alejandra Rivas Gomez Michelle Elane Cochrane Ruth Elizabeth Cruncleton Miranda Elise De La Fuente Master of Accountancy Rosendo Dominguez Jr. Susan Arrieta Santiago Dozal Natalie Marie Baker Marcela Gonzalez Lorenzo Beltran Del Rio Maria De Los Angeles Gonzalez Gloria Michelle Diaz de Leon Cynthia Lee Graham Gonzalez Anthony M. Hart Joseph Henry Gonzalez Marco Alejandro Hernandez Richard Glenn Hunt Rebekah Marie Jay Adam Cody Herrera Clara Hyejeong Latka Carla Matilde Hurtado-Dominguez Kheila Zarina Medina Abhilash Reddy Kothi Guadalupe San Miguel Michael Alexander Martinez Adrian Armando Idelfonso Serrano Hadi Medina Tingting Yang Pablo Uriel Mena Kaitlyn Cline Merola Master of Arts in Rosalba Miranda Interdisciplinary Studies Francisco Javier Morales Brenda Berumen Debjani Mukhopadhyay Nancy Moya Yen T. Nguyen Ismael Ojeda 47 Carloantonio Andres Oliver Jessica Marlana Jacobo Laura Lorenie Orozco Carolyn Corey Machen Dominic Jose Padilla Bianca Villa Pena Frida Fernanda Palencia Delhumeau Eugene Keil Reyes Michael Dinh Pham Ana Marlene Rios Jorge Abraham Ramos Enriqueta Claudia Serrano Andrea Reza Liliana Vacio Enrique Rivera Jr. Shana Janette Varnell Maricruz Saenz Rachel LaVaughn Zobeck Giovanni Sandoval Sr. Instructional Specialist Adrian Santiago Delia Aguilar Abimael Sosa Marian Ali Fausto Soto Sanchez Monica Ibarra Almanza Daniel Robert Valdez Priscilla Alvarado Sonia Margarita Villa Jorge Anaya Cesar Octavio Villanueva Alexandra Ivonne Arras Wenqin Wang Jose Luis Bautista Victor Hugo Campos Master of Education Nohemi Yolanda Cerecerez Educational Administration Nora Gladis Chavez de Salgado Hilda Alarcon Deborah Michelle Cruz Jorge A. Altamirano Andrea De Santiago Angelo Michael Arriaga Richard NMN Diaz Jaime Castor Elizabeth Duarte Daniel Reuben Delgado Gerardo Escobar Stephen Anthony Fernandez Cristina Gillis Leslie Lizet Goldmann Maricela Gonzalez Jessica Nadine Harrison Sarah Marie Guerrero Olivia H. Henderson Keren Rosario Jaramillo Emma Villa Hernandez Atonce Rachel Joseph Ahmad Khaled Ismail Norma Eloisa Leyva Jose Jeddery Maria del Carmen Mares Erika Y. Lara Adriana Reyna Marquez Eva Katelle Lewis Melissa Martinez Edgar Ponce Karla Alejandra Martinez Franco Veronica Elizabeth Reyes Jessica Morales Oscar Jonathan Trillo Mariela Munoz Lynette Renee Napier Josette Pelatan Educational Diagnostician Patricia Marie Rodriguez Sara Duarte Diana Saenz Yvonne Andrea Gallegos Jessica R. Samaniego Mariantonia Fermina Ligorio Abel Saucedo Candice Marie Rivera Cristina Silerio Ana Maria Wood Carol Jeanette Smith Salvador Tellez Jr. Guidance and Counseling Mucahit Ismail Turel Saira S. Armendariz Zuleika Anne Simon Vargas-Cortes Maria Martina Delgado Veronica Vasquez Garcia Marisela Duran Deborah Patricia Villalva Teresa Perez Frias Thomas Villarreal III

48 Reading Education Aju Thomas Veronica Maria Gandara Bianca Nichole Villanueva Stephanie Eileen Munoz Michael Anthony Williams Javier Pena Kuo-Hua Yeh Special Education Master of Public Isela Buitrago Administration Danielle Contreras Jaime Alberto Castro-Salazar Elia Cruz Stephanie J. Cecil Laura Marie Custard Arturo Marquez Jr. Alejandro De La Pena Jr. Joseph T. Marshall Maria Del Val Evangelina Martinez Maria Fernanda Garcia Joanna Martinez Cynthia Michelle Grunsten Anna Marith Mauro Elena Guerrero Joel Pedro Rodriguez Karina Hernandez Lori Shepherd Nathan Herrera Juan Urbina Barbara Pauline Hughes Rosa Martinez Master of Public Health Frankie Lee McDuffie Julio Ramirez Jr. Erika Margaret Moeller Elda Morales Master of Rehabilitation Roman P. Payan Counseling Laura Christine Ramirez Maggie Armendariz Christian Fernando Tovar-Enriquez David Enriquez Lee Douglas Willmott III Corina Esther Huerta Jessica Jerene Wilson Alejandro Alberto Lopez Master of Science Master of Music Bioinformatics Music Performance Rishabh Jain Guillermo Flores Vignesh Ravichandran Elisa Deanna Gomez Frank Gonzalez Biological Sciences Katie Anderson Master of Occupational Jennifer Lynn Martinez Therapy Civil Engineering Alejandra Acuna Javier Caraveo Stephanie Rita Almaraz Sergio Delgado Jr. Mayur Bhakta Lynda Jeanette Macias Rachel Lani Engstrom Daniel Saenz Jessica Marie Garcia Mutiu Olaitan Tanimola Jacklynn Adele Gonzalez Kelly Marie Harkins Chemistry Valerie Nicole Hernandez Sayan Chakraborty Loni Johnnette Jaime Belinda Delilah Molina Ashley Nicole Love Construction Management Alba Leticia Quiroz Cecilia De Leon Soto Matthew Allen Ross Rogelio Dominguez Jr. Jessica Leann Sander Eduardo Rodriguez Kelly Rae Smith Ivan Adrian Teran 49 Computer Science Miguel Angel Ibarra Mohammad Shajib Khan Jose Palomino Jimenez Enrique Portillo Linda Marie Mais Lillian Torres Stefanie Renee Montes Richard J. Parga Economics Vania Jeanette Reyes Miguel Ramon Martinez Lisa Marie Saenz Electrical Engineering Hans M. Sassenfeld Rodolfo Aguirre II Michael Yatskievych Saran Bhagavathula Kinesiology Ahmad Ibrahim Fares-Hammad Laura Rose Hoover Abhilash Kongu Brianna Veronica Lopez Adolfo Laszlo Lazcano Justin Paul Porta Alejandro Olivas Miramontes Jennifer Renae Stalter Wenqing Sun Manufacturing Engineering Computer Engineering Jonathan Noe Anchondo Elliott Ivan Gurrola Ricardo Espinoza Erasmo Morales Francisco Xavier Prieto Ivan Santos Eduardo Valdepenas Mojica Engineering Mechanical Engineering Edgar Lorenzo Acosta Christian De Jesus Barraza Sami Ali Al-Haddad Joshua Scott Bowen Edgar Padilla Marco Alan Flores Ericka Nadia Parra Hasanul Karim Environmental Science Marco Antonio Machado Maria del Carmen Lozano Md Rajib Jessica Martinez Jurado Jorge Ramos Geological Sciences Metallurgical and Materials Amed Gomez Engineering Alexandra Massad Polette Esmeralda Cortez Jonathon Eric Stautberg Jorge Mireles Luis Javier Sanchez Geophysics Alay Ghebremariam Gebregiorgis Systems Engineering Felix Ziwu Aldo Alonso Baca Sr. Carlos Adrian Barron Industrial Engineering Jose Cerino Iram Avila Mario Alberto Chavez Jr. Natalia Vanessa Espino Ingrid Dayan Flores Puente Luis Hidrogo Alfonso Hidrogo Alejandra Mendez Kristian Eunice Ortiz Denise Catalina Rodriguez Carlos Rodriguez David Ricardo Romo Ismael Uriel Velarde Intelligence and National Security Speech Language-Pathology Studies Katherine Mailani Timbreza-Garza Gary W. Adkins Adrian Allen Jeremy Libner Eaglebear Master of Science in Mario Hernandez Information Technology Aaron Ricardo Cervantes Herrera 50 Master of Science in Nursing Nursing Systems Management Leslie Daniel Andersen Nursing Education Elenita Tinio Bautista Hugo Fernandez Annie Lee Garcia Hafid Armando Guerrero Olufunmilola Idowu Jennifer Lynn Oliver Belynder Akinyi Ouko-Kendrick Samuel Phillip Warren Nursing-Practitioner Master of Social Work Eunice Asah Jose Arody Alvarez Annette Gonzalez Leah Nadine Diaz Jorge Ibarra Elisa Elena Gonzalez Nasla Victoria Loya Rosana Lopez Maria De Jesus Martinez Roxanna Ramirez Vicenta Leler Simpson Teala Lissa Robinson Mary Ann Spencer Elisa Renee Sierra Ricardo Vargas Daniel Silvadoray Elizabeth Zamora Jose Luis Valdez

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

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

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

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

52 Summer 2013

Graduates Participating in the December 2013 commencement

53 College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Digital Media Production/Criminal Anthropology Justice Jacqueline Loweree Sara Chavez Kelly Rae Vidaurri Jesus Alfredo Pimentel Steve Reyes Art Denise Yvette Terrazas Emelia Rubi Castro Farina Electronic Media Communication Studies (Mass Communication) Carson David Meger Josue Moreno Ruben Romero English Criminal Justice Eva Astrid Cortez Yadira Juarez Buckner Matthew Shawn Cabigon English and American Literature Wilbur Castillo Lorena Flores Joanna Ruth Hinojosa Paul Jacob Castro Carlos Emilio Montijo Maria Dolores Cortez Christopher Omar Nail Nicolette Marie Cozzitorto Aarin Kathleen Walston Sandra Araceli De La Torre Tabare L. Faison French Juan Manuel Frausto Ana Karen Aldana Alberto Lopez History Jorge Luis Lopez Melanie Alyssa Almada Michelle Lynn Lopez Daniel Andrew Barber Jesus Maciel Paul Thomas Farmer Ofelia Ivonne Meran Oscar Garcia Luis Mota Raquel Debbie Garcia Vanessa Hortensia Ortiz Jesus Miguel Huizar Luis Andres Padron Adam Lee Melendez Devin White Miertschin Kristian E. Perez Sonia Olivas Ana Irene Ruiz Ivan Roberto Portillo Sandra Luz Sanchez Christopher Chong Sherman Joshua Lawrence Swintek Ernesto Inez Villalobos Sammy Naser Yousif Victor Alexander Zarur History/Sociology Roxana Gonzalez Criminal Justice/Political Science Elizabeth Caudillo Linguistics Elsa V. Arias Jeremy Martin Jordan Michael Calvin Avery Criminal Justice/Psychology Adriana Centeno Irving Ivan Gonzalez Luisana Clarke Denisse Anai Ruiz Digital Media Production Alejandro David Velez Rudolph Arocha Herman Delgado Sarahi Anabelle Ruiz

54 Media Advertising/Communication Christopher Garcia Samuel Xavier Delgado Bertha Elena Gonzalez Ibrahim Valle Sylvia Alejandra Hernandez Multimedia Journalism Jasmine Lopez Andrea J. Castro Jeagan Janei Luna Sarah Ann Duenas Elizabeth Marrufo Cassandra Morrill Robert Donavin McCreary Amber Kai Watts Alyssa Gabrielle Mijares Organizational and Corporate Rachel Montes Communication Roby Ray Quintela April Marie Aguilar Mercedes Ruiz Kris Julian Armendariz Elizabeth Christine Sepulveda Aurelio Juico Buhay Norma Denise Urias Carolina Camargo De Luca Jasmine Velasquez Richard Michael Fernandes II Angelica Abigail Zuniga Itzel Figueroa Diana Gloria Sociology Maria Fernanda Maldonado Stephanie Elizabeth Clark Patricia Vanessa Martinez Sofia Eloise De Anda Erasmo Nogueira Russell M. Leggett Todd Lawrence Reiser Philosophy Stephanie Bustillos Spanish Jimena Anchondo Political Science Jose Jaime Avila Aubrey Martin Alexius III Luis Carlos Soto Tyler Samuel Dryden Jessica Zamarripa Jordan Elizabeth Hartshorn Jessica Medina Theatre Arts/Philosophy Jorge Alonso Rodriguez Laura Elena Chaparro Maite Salcido Vanessa Vasquez Bachelor of Fine Arts Political Science/History Roberto Jesus Diaz Studio Art Maria Eugenia Loya Fernandez Psychology Maria del Carmen Aguirre Studio Art-Drawing Phillip Ray Ladd Perla C. Alarcon Alexandra Christine Anderson Studio Art-Graphic Design Kevin Wilson Avalos Miriam Castillo Jose Antonio Avila Eduardo Garza Karina Lisette Bocanegra Theatre Alexandra Carmona Mandy Shantyne Lopez Jana Rebekah Cazares Cynthia A. Corrales Bachelor of Music Cynthia E. Costa Commercial Music Elizabeth Angelica Dominguez Manuel Gerardo Flores Itzel Gabriela Duran-Vega Erick Alejandro Gutierrez Adrian Michael Flores

55 Jose Raul Medrano Gary Eugene Milam General Music Anastasia Lupe Chuca Malcolm B. Moore Jonathan Reyes Xavier Morales Czarina Olivia Vazquez Jimmie Wayne Nelson Jr. Commercial Performance Patrick Kelly Noll Karla Ramos Jorge Nunez Jesenia Perez Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Elsa Jacquelyn Quintana Studies Adriana Monique Ramos Lillian Arizela Alarcon Davina Linette Reveles Irma Andrade Misty Rey Orlando Antonio Arriola Sr. Vincent Richardson Benjamin Joshua Barberan James Timothy Robinson Pauline Calvillo Armando Rosales Jr. Alba R. Carrillo Daniel Ruiz Carmen L. Carrillo Daniel Saenz Jr. Brenda G. Compean Keith Matthew Sanders Daniel James Contreras Erik Richardson Seime Ricardo Cruz Amanda Marie Sepulveda Valarie Therese DeKoatz Andrea Elizabeth Sharp Jordan Wayne Donahoe Aaron Soll Jennifer Lynn Drysdale Justin Ervin Stene Michael Lee Edwards Melvin Otis Stephenson Sergio Espinoza Julyan Stone Mario Estrada Megan Therese Vallee Rosalind Facio Ephraim Aaron Varela Cortney Ann Flores Maria Victoria Velasquez Manuel Isaac Frias Ana C. Veloz George R. Garcia Lorenzo Antonio Villa Joe Anthony Gonzales Craig Allen Wenrick Jeanette Sanae Gonzalez Darren Lydell Woodard Miguel Granados Jr. Rachel Ann Wright Donovant Grant Elliott Jacob Harold Bachelor of Science Danae Hernandez-Ware Psychology Marko Jason Hijar Lexana Patrice Alfaro Nicholas Allen Hittler Jopy Ray Baker Diana Angelica Jaramillo Vanessa Davalos Raymond Licon Jr. Eric Ryan Dillinger Craig Allen Lumbatis Jessica Gomez James Davidson Martin Cristina Iran Orozco Kathleen Metzo Matula Luis Manuel Rangel Jr. Lauren Desiree McKinney Juan Angel Sierra Irma Medina Lizeth Nohemi Solis

56 College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Steven Fletcher Gregory II Administration Julio Cesar Hernandez Tyler James Kubinski Accounting Daniel Sandoval Linda Yasmine Alvarado Edmundo Urrutia Elaine Araujo Victor Manuel Villalobos Nellie Lucila Balderrama Jorge David Cabildo Finance/General Business Sofia Chaparro Priscila Anette Carbajal Loya Samantha Gomez Javier Herrera Sr. Clarissa Nicole Landin Fernando Ramirez Claudia Gonzalez Melendez Alondra Murillo Finance/Management Carolina Rocha Eduardo Hernandez Norman Adrian Romero Jr. Ricardo Valdez Olga Denis Sanchez Finance/Marketing Patricia Quintana Torres Emmanuel Arzate Tanya Zubia General Business Accounting/Finance Anna Maria Anchondo Eduardo Alvarado Brian Michael Bulko Accounting/Marketing Mark Alexander Landeros Krista Marie Martinez Paulina Rodriguez Suyash Vikram Singh Computer Information Systems David Espino General Business/Management Martin Adrian Rodarte Estefania Arecco Michael Salas Jesus Tovar General Business/Marketing Rosali Hernandez Cabral Computer Information Systems/ Management Management Alfredo Vasquez Jr. Jose Antonio Canales Eric Hernandez Computer Information Systems/ Alexandria Christin Sattelmeier Marketing Jose Antonio Yanar III Valeria Ivonne Minjarez Management/General Business Economics Ilian Valeria Acosta Jose de Jesus Aguirre Jose Arnaldo Campa Joshua Eliseo Gomez Paulina Terrazas Joseph Paul Moreno Blake William Wakefield Management/Marketing Marybel Holguin Finance Ivonne Ortega Maria R. Aguilar Marketing Samuel Alarcon Pedro Acosta Vikky Alexandra Armenta John H. Alarcon David Ramon Barraza Jose Alberto Arellano Carolina Castrejon Cynthia Chavira Darlien Irene Gallegos Ismael De La Rosa 57 Luis Rene Flores Marketing/Management Ernesto Miramontes-Marrufo Lorena Michelle Garcia Monica Fernanda Olivares Aveitia Christopher Ornelas Yesenia Rosales Operations and Supply Chain Evangelina Ruiz Management Pearl Brenda Villa Daniela Alejandra Acosta Marketing/Computer Information Operations and Supply Chain Systems Management/General Business Christian David Arriola Claudia Daniella Castrellon Madrazo College of Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Susana Martin Del Campo Melano Studies Sandra Berenicee Nevarez Emilia Alonso Celina Stephanie Pinuelas Veronica Armendariz Melissa Ruby Quintanilla Cynthia Teresa Baeza Gabriela Carolina Reyes Patricia De La Fuente Mojica Perla Ruth Ricarte Tyler Wayne Dillard Elia Rodriguez Rojas Julio Alberto Dominguez Yvonne Therese Rubio Alexandro Flores Michael Richard Sotelo Griselda Guevara Sandra Tinajero Sylvia Gerardo Hernandez Susana Valle Virginia Esther Jimenez Kayla Paige Villigan Seraph Alexandra Luby Angelica Zamora School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Claudia Y. Luna-Evans Jasmin Ayala Bamby Linda Patricia Macias Daniel Scott Babcock Nadia Judith Martinez Brenda Alexandra Barroso Ana Teresa McBirnie Bernice Becerra Dina Marie Mejia Victoria Pico Brunsink Paola Nunez Adriana Bustillos Pack Yanelle Yliana Olmos Mariah Cade Stephanie Summerour Rainbow Jay Frias Candelario Rocha Samantha Anne Diaz Rosina Rodarte Gabriel Espinoza Jessica Denise Rodriguez Denise Garcia Fuentes Jessica Lee Rodriguez Carina Garcia Krystal Romero Jason Brandt Garcia Paulina Saavedra Annette Gomez Alexandria Celeste Schiffert Cassandra Yvette Gonzales Guillermo Ruben Terrazas Cynthia Angie Gonzalez Virginia Tijerina Michael William Hernandez Mayra Alejandra Torres Crystal Yanel Ibanez Tanya Marie Trujillo Angel Jauregui Jessica Anne Tysz Elisabeth Ashley Kamalipour Lindsey Ann Valderrama Jonathan Emeka Lawson April Rose Valverde Lyndsey Brooke Levy Karina Vasquez Celene Lopez Jacquelynn Monique Veilleux John N. Lucero Deanna Marie Vilardell 58 College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Bachelor of Science in Engineering Industrial Engineering Karla Yolanda Gamez Oscar Alejandro Diaz De Leon Ana Isis Hernandez Victor Hugo Dominguez Sr. Luis Eduardo Hernandez Jr. Jorge Alejandro Garay Guillermo Marquez Jose Jaime Lafon Levi Alonso Pereda Victor Manuel Martinez Jose Francisco Mota Moreno Bachelor of Science in Alexis Ramirez Electrical Engineering Miguel Ivan Serrato Carrasco Luis Ricardo Gamez Jacob Edward Herrera Edgar Ivan Santiesteban Bachelor of Science in Daniel Sierra Mechanical Engineering Jesus Ismael Dominguez-Garcia Bachelor of Science in Javier Edgar Romero Computer Science Marcos Villalobos David Joshua Ambriz Begona Carolina Beorlegui Bachelor of Science in Marisol Chacon Metallurgical and Materials Curtis Sean Chambers Engineering Heriberto Gonzalez Daniel Chavez Andrew Molina Keicha Marie Myers Gustavo Ponce Aldo I. Reyes Carlos Antonio Valenzuela Herrera Mateusz Neal Wojciechowski

59 College of Science

Bachelor of Arts Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Mathematics Daniel Dominguez Yazmin Salazar Chemistry Maripaz Anadela Calderon Bachelor of Science Javier Grajeda Biochemistry Gustavo Rodriguez Ana Cecilia Barrios Jose Miguel Veleta Biological Sciences Christopher Ryan Vidales Michelle Aguilar Environmental Science Jazmin Annelle Araujo Curtis Terrence Kock Karina Eileen Contreras Naomi Robin Luna Toni Kimberly Dumas Marcos Alexandro Rios Jessica Garcia-Sanchez Laura S. Gonzalez Geological Sciences Jolene Lettunich Arturo Ramirez Shana Renee Levin Geophysics Abril Alejandra Lopez Sergio Celis Lionel Quartus Lowery III Sandra Angelica Hardy Sylvia Christina Mercado Capri Beonka Middleton Mathematics Amanda Maria Molina Ana Laura Arroyo Jessica N. Pena Claudia M. Guerrero Reyna Patricia Puentes Lorena Lizette Ibarra Miguel Angel Reveles Susana Elisa Sandoval Microbiology Bruno M. Tabarani Elizabeth Renata Aguilera Oscar Gabriel Veloz Alejandra Catalina Camacho James Patrick Welker Physics David Alejandro Carbajal Punam Ghimire

60 College of Health Sciences

Oscar Escobar Bachelor of Science Jose Luis Gutierrez Health Promotion Steven James Lopez Candi Ann Madrid David B. Pineira Marco Antonio Suriano Kinesiology Alexandra Villarreal Dustin Douglas Baca Heather Lynn Wincapaw Le Roy Anthony Bates IV Matthew Castanon Bachelor of Social Work Gustavo Contreras Elena Caridad Amaya Raquel Dominguez

61 Graduate School

Doctor of Education Photovoltaics: A Charge Transfer Educational Leadership and Perspective in the Study of Donor- Administration Acceptor Systems Sarah Jo Chavez-Gibson Computer Science Dissertation Title: The Aida Gandara Comprehensive, Powerful, Academic Dissertation Title: A Semantic Web- Database (CPAD): An Evaluative based Methodology for Describing Study of a Predictive Tool Designed Scientific Research Efforts for Elementary School Personnel in Identifying At-Risk Students Ecology and Evolutionary Biology through Progress, Curriculum, and Sandra Villarreal Performance Monitoring Dissertation Title: International Polar Year (IPY) Back to the Future Laura Guzman-DuVernois (BTF): Changes in Arctic Ecosystem Dissertation Title: From Plyler to Structure over Decadal Times Scales DACA, Policy Guiding Undocumented Students’ Rights in a Public Education English Rhetoric and Comosition System and its Pipeline to Higher Myshie Mcgavock Pagel Education Dissertation Title: Rewriting Revision: A Case Study of First Year Doctor of Philosophy Composition Students Biological Sciences-Pathobiology Ramesh Kumar Pokharel Tavis Lyle Mendez Dissertation Title: (Re)Mapping Dissertation Title: Giardia lamblia: the Rhetorical Situation: Toward a Regulation of Cyst Production by Transactional Networked Ecology Glycosphingolipids

Civil Engineering Environmental Science and Alicia Romo Engineering Dissertation Title: Analysis of Vehicle Sumayeh Ahmad Freiwan Interactions on Interstate Highways: Dissertation Title: Urban Impact of Discrete Choice and Linear Systems Dissolved Metals in the Paso Del Approach Norte Segment of the Rio Grande

Yubian Wang Ashvin Kumar Narayana Swamy Dissertation Title: Investigation into Dissertation Title: Experimental Study the Operation and Safety of Freeway on the Fabrication of Advanced Auxiliary Lanes: Towards Uniform Materials for Energy Applications Design Guidelines Using High Energy Mechanical Milling Computational Science Hassan Sharif Sr. Luis Basurto Dissertation Title: Synthetic Dissertation Title: Upgrades to Asphaltene as a Novel Dye in Dye NRLMOL Code Sensitized Solar Cells DCCs Marco Olguin Dissertation Title: Organic 62 General Psychology a High Schools: Case of Spatial Stephanie Ann Quezada Gomez Reasoning Dissertation Title: Changing the Face of American Culture: A New Master of Accountancy Perspective on Immigration George Inostroza History-Borderlands History Master of Arts Yvette Jeanne Saavedra Dissertation Title: Competing Visions: Clinical Psychology The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Carolina Lara Identity Formation and Land Use in Communication Pasadena, 1771-1890 Enrique Gallegos Aguilar International Business Oscar Guzman Escalante Gaurav Gupta Laura Leanne Macauley Dissertation Title: The Impact of Christian Daniel-Morales Portillo Organizational Culture on Decisions Jerson Hiroldo Moreno Mendoza to Use Comprehensive Performance Paulina Pinto Uribe Measurement Systems Victoria Romero Hernandez Mariana De Jesus Vera Zambrano Anh Duc Ngo English and American Literature Dissertation Title: Investigations into Paul Richard Hernandez the Underpricing of Seasoned Equity Offerings and the Cost of Equity English: Rhetoric and Writing Studies Shahbaa Zaidan Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ximena Burgos Experimental Psychology Dissertation Title: The Mediating Julia Rose LaBianca Role of Dietary Patterns on the Sonya Marie Stokes Relation between Acculturation, Skye Alani Woestehoff Psychosocial Factors, and Leadership Studies Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Jonathon Ballard the U.S. - Mexico Border Franklin Benjamin Benabise Jr. Michael Jamaine Bostic Rena Marie DiGregorio Terrance Edward Brooks Dissertation Title: Stress Appraisal, Kyle Steven Brunell Coping Response, and Acculturation Rondall Ervin Burt Level as Predictors of Postpartum David Keith Burton II Depression Symptoms in Women of Petra Maria Casarez Mexican Origin Yi-Jyun Chen Donald Wayne Clayton Silvia Flores William Michael Cook Dissertation Title: The Association Of Sean C. Edwards Vitamin D Status With Allergy And William Gentry Asthma In Children: Findings From Janelle Mari Hane The National Health And Nutrition Raymond Hayes Hendrick Examination Survey (Nhanes) 2005- Willard E. Holland Jr. 2006 Michell Howard Jermaine Luvon Jenkins Teaching, Learning, and Culture Stedroy Joseph Raymond Falcon Lassine Konate Dissertation Title: Connected David Scott Lane Mathematics Learning and Gender Anthony Wayne Lee Equity in Predominantely Latino/ 63 Pei Wen Liao Samuel Eric Escandon Hector Javier Lopez Loretta K. Flores Howard Lee McCollum Carla Veronica Gallardo Genc Metaj Norberto Gallardo Ramirez Sr. Victor Moreno III Monica Garcia Charles Jerome Peterson II Yvette Alexis Garcia Cynthia Benicia Reed Oscar Gomez David Ray Rhodes Angelica Monique Gonzalez Christopher Aaron Roche Mar Patricia Gutierrez Navarro Ernesto Luis Santiago Omar A. Jarquin David Allen Sarrette Jr. Christopher Wayne Seaton Joshua Ladd Donald Sparks Christopher Manuel Lechuga Schroeder Jay Streat Griselda Lino Fernandez Randy Scott Thomas Luis Miguel Martinez James William Weir Maria Eugenia Meneses Bradley James Young Giovanni Jacob Mireles Erika Rumor Myers Linguistics Martha Elsa Najera Jacqueline Elaine Brixey Lourdes Carolina Palacio Martin Adam Smith Eloisa Carida Portillo-Morales Political Science Elizabeth Reyes Janette Galvan Luisa Alejandra Reyes Allam Salamah Daniel Rivera Lorena Rivera Sociology Hilda Saad Young-An Kim David Haller McKenney Ismael Sanchez Valerie Ann Sanchez Master of Arts in Teaching Teresa Velasquez Shobney Perla Alejandra Sotelo Sciences Monica Nicole Carrell Rebecca Lynn Torres Marlene Rodriguez Gallegos Enrique Vazquez Cynthia Lizbeth Portillo Sergio Vazquez Sr. Jasmine Yvette Velarde Master of Education Master of Business Educational Administration Administration Lorena Molinar Arriaga Ricardo Acevedo Patricia Bellman Carlos Aaron Aguirre Elisa Espinosa Ivan Anibal Astorga Robert Gallegos III Cecilia Bertolli Alfred Miranda Matthew Boykin Stacey John Nunez Laura Margaret Nunez-Bolanos Jacqueline Butler Howard Prestwood Ricardo Calzada Sr. Casey Austin Rangel Areli Jahzzel Carrillo Cristina Sanchez-Chavira Manuel Chavez Jose Villa Gabriela Cordero Rachel Hope Waltzer-Wright Maribel Corral Larry James Crisafulli Guidance and Counseling Michael Todd Deaner Maria del Rosario Carrillo-Saunders Carlos Adrian Delgadillo Armando Gerardo 64 Laura Elena Molina Biological Sciences Melissa Nicole Nava Eva A. Iniguez Denise Garza Quintana Griselda Melendez Crystal Avila Saucedo Nickole A. Miller Marisol Ann O’Neill Instructional Specialist Diego Reyes Patricia Alva JoAnna Lee Arriola Civil Engineering Gisel Hernandez Cesar Gabriel Del Hierro Maria Victor Abraham Liberato Jr. Hilda Azucena Dominguez Melanie Ann Dominguez Chemistry Romeo Andrew Fierro Hassan Ahmad Bleibel Veronica Isela Flores Alfredo Ornelas Steven Rafael Gomez Sarit Pal Noel Holguin Josefina A. Lopez Computational Science Yury Camarena Munguia Paul M. Delgado Jeffrey Allen O’Haver Israel Portillo Vazquez Yvette Ramirez Computer Science Maria Esther Rivera Md Towhidul Islam Ana Elizabeth Rojo Md Abu Jahid June Holland Walton Omar Ochoa Special Education Jaime Parra Jr. Nuria Colom Suresh Subramanian Erika Nicole Gutierrez Construction Management Master of Music Michael Armando Gutierrez Music Performance Economics Francisco David Pedroza Jr. Avilia Bueno Felipe Isaias Galan Uribe Master of Public Electrical Engineering Administration Manuela Erika Chacon Lauren Christine Alvidrez Engineering Nickole Marie Heater Lizzeth Jimenez Estrada Colin Patrick Sherman Environmental Science Master of Public Health Anna Cristina Ortiz Kristen Eileen Hernandez Geophysics Master of Rehabilitation Teira Solis Counseling Industrial Engineering Rosario Margarita Aguilar Maria Veronica Gonzalez Jamie Marie Aguirre Jesusita Ibarra Jacqueline Molinar Ramiro Hernandez Martinez Sr. Ethel Regina Martinez Schabez Master of Science Bioinformatics Rashmi Ranjan Das Sankara Aditya Sarma Sarma Garimella 65 Intelligence and National Security Nursing-Practitioner Studies Yvonne Anyanwu Basil Krystina Marie Martinez Kimberly Ruth Capps Andrew Brendan Scott Leigh Carreon Zoe Nicole Collette Manufacturing Engineering Elicia Danielle Currier Juan Venegas Mendez Lia Paz Davalos Erick Del Pozo Mechanical Engineering Victor Ivan Dominguez Luis Alonso Hernandez Cynthia Haide Estrada Gustavo Martinez Dorothy Lee Hall Stephen Josiah Wells Shawn D. Harris Tiffany Cawthon Kent Medical Physics Esther H. Kumar Courtney Elizabeth Bosse Mary Priscilla Leong Judith Noemi Rivera Alejandrina Lindsay Valerie Kay Meshell Jessica Hazel Ortiz Metallurgical and Materials Elizabeth Reyes Engineering Selene Reyes Jessica Lynn Porras Melanie Dawn Schwarz Carmen Raquel Rocha Gutierrez Patrick James Sherlock Physics Celya N. Tilley Sajib Kumar Barman Lourdes Vargas-Cobos Masoud Mollaee Heather Elaine Vaughn Erik Rodrigo Valdes Estrada Laura Ann Wilson Kristina Martinez Navarro Speech Language-Pathology Lyna Marie Sullivan Statistics John Appiah Kubi Adel Bedoui Christopher Alfred Dodoo Juana Maribel Herrera

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Perla Teresita Torres Master of Science in Information Technology Juan Gabriel Vicario

Master of Science in Nursing Nursing Education Amanda Paul Nursing Systems Management Mark Fanning 66 Honors Candidates December 2013

College of Business Mariana Aguirre Sarah Lucia Mena Administration Adriana Anguiano Monica Paulina Mercado Gilbert Alarcon Aleida Arzate Angelica Montes Mario Alarcon Briana Marie Baeza Guadalupe Gonzalez Jose Ramon Almanza Christina Bauer Moran Gloria Yvette Alvarez Karina Berthaud Beltran Ana Paola Nunez Jorge Banos Gomar Erica Bermudez Jessica Nunez Anamaria Camargo Amanda Marie Borunda Maria Gisel Nunez Salazar Alex Ellen Buggs Velia H. Ocon Matthew Taylor Cannon Berenice Cardenas Teresa Ovalles Claudia Y. Carrillo Isabel Castro Ivonne Parra Miguel A. Cortez Rebecca Ceballos Paulette Pena Andrew Scott Cutler Antunez Julieta Prieto Valeria Duron Gonzalez Maria Trinidad Cortez Deyanira Azurina Myrella E. Gutierrez Pedro Covarrubias Quinonez Michael George Jacobs Anna M. Cruz Luz Maria Ramirez Michael Lamas Ariadne DeLaTorre Susana Ramirez Belinda Lopez Monica Delgado Monica Ramos Gustavo Lopez Lizette Irene Diaz de la Eduardo Luis Reyes Oscar Loy Jr. Vega Rosa Isela Rincon Felipe Alejandro Lozano James Daniel Fatuch Yazmin Rivera Prado Jasmine Aida Gallardo Luis Carlos Rodriguez Michael D. Lujan Cynthia Garcia Devin Kacie Roush David Edward Lusky Nicole Marie Garcia Diana Jessica Sandoval Morayma Y. Meraz Remi Kathleen Garcia Alejandra Silva Juan L. Mora Liliana Gaytan de Lorena Sims Sean Michael Myerly Pinedo Leticia Soltero Ivette Margarita Ortega Irma N. Gonzalez Stacy Lynne Tarango Ibarra Jessica Priscilla Gonzalez Lorenza M. Tuda De Carina Isolda Popoca Nallely Gonzalez Esparza Fehr Brenda Lizeth Griego Adriana Angelica Turner Ruben Rodriguez Gloria Gutierrez Ana Alejandra Vazquez Edith Stybalis Suarez Judith Marie Hernandez Jurado Jennie Ericka Torres Clarissa Ilianna Herrera Brenda L. Vidana Arturo U. Valenzuela Severina Luna Holt Rachael L. Yeatman Aldo Raul Villegas Jr. Lisa Michelle Lee Matthew James Youngs Lindsay Kaye Leeah College of Janis M. Lopez Engineering College of Education Nancy Lopez Alan Alvillar Alejandra Acosta Davila Stephanie M. Lopez Gabriel Reynaldo Eric Lucero Rita Aguayo Arellano Jessica Aguilar Crystal Lennette Magdaleno 67 John S. Bilberry Carl Logan Petry Priscilla Frutos Alfredo Casavantes Eddie T. Ramirez Ashley Nicole Gallegos Christian James Clancy Victor Ramirez Jr. Jose R. Gallegos Carlos Andres Contreras Ebernoel Ruvalcaba Andres Garcia Herman Ryan Cordero Stephanie Salgado Lorraine Stephanie Diego Ivan Delfin Garcia Manriquez Roseanne T. Garrison Joseph Duran College of Liberal Oscar Francisco Garza Latrice Nicole Gibson Julian Duran Arts Jorel S. Gilbert Michael Edwin Furth Lluvia Ilusion Almanza Rosa Elva Gomez Sergio Emanuel Guerrero Kenneth Gregory Anderson Nora Nelva Gonzalez Guillermo Alonso Sonja Kay Arnold Lizette B. Granado Heinrichs Delgado Loretta Hernandez Alysha Nikia Green Yvette Nicole Holguin Arredondo Mercedes Guevara Virginia Jimenez Lia Baca Alfonso Jose Gustave Ana Lucia Lopez Nicole Marie Baldwin Claudia Hare Ernesto Lopez Ana Gabriela Becerra Alberto Ibarra Fernando Machado Edgar Alfonso Bonilla Hernandez Gustavo Adolfo Martinez Krystle Elizabeth Bowser Christopher Francisco Carlos Emilio Montijo Cinthia A. Casillas Ruiz Herrera Kenneth Klint Palomino Alexandra Joy Castillo Chelsea Nedlyn Hill Luis Enrique Puentes Amber Yamel Chavez Michelle Rose Hinojos Katherine Ramos- Alan Alejandro Chavez Stephanie Burt Carrasco Perez Hollanders Juan Roberto Rodriguez Jacquelyne Olivia Robert Kenneth Hudnall Samantha Juarez Dante Noel Schlomer Cisneros Daniel Yehuda Katz Sonia Cristina Valadez Sabrina Lynetta Clemmer Jonathan David Klassen Alejandra Angelica Randy Click Peter J. Klundt Vargas Hesser Cross Adriana De Leon Jessica Maggie College of Health Carlos Antonio Diaz Lawrence Sciences Blanca Ivonne Diaz de Elizabeth Licerio Gabriel Alejandro Lira Kayla Rae Black Leon Brian Gordon Diedrich Joshua Isaiah Lopez Brandon Michael Daisy Duarte Carmen Morena Lozano Dougherty Calvin Jerome Ely Paola Denirah Lujan Arabella Duarte Adriana Escobedo Julian David Maltby Matthew Ryan Gutierrez Ana L. Escobedo Steven Austin Mansfield Tess A. Hall Reyes Espinoza Melissa Ann Martinez Abraham Haro Lauren Blair Falco Khawla Yasmin Masoud Aaron Anthony Lopez Rogelio Favela Karen Lynn McKee Estefania Nunez Amanda Sue Feil Manuel A. Mireles Gonzalez Esther Figueroa Jacob Z. Monteros Naomi Owens Arturo Flores Jr. Angelica Ruth Munoz Jeremy Joseph Perales Romulo Frias Alfredo Ivan Olivo

68 Richard Alexander Olsson Devin Leeann Castellanos Reena S. Amaro Erica Lee Onsurez Maribell S. Cordova Daniel D. Anchondo Laureen Michelle Orozco Abel Duque Jr. Rebecca F. Apodaca Roque Orozco Elizabeth Estrada Denise Avalos Brigitte L. Palacios Marisol Janette Fematt Norberto Fabian Avila Andrea Prado Sandra Flores Sarah Tesia Baca Sylvia Elena Prieto Riahmohiko Grace Adam Banda Cristina Ramos Fonseca Luis Armando Barreda Julia B. Ramos Allissa N. Foster Taylor Ann Bramblett Liliana Ramos Lopez Maria Isabel Gallegos Paola Bustillos Mariana Cecilia Rey Clara Lee Garza Erika Michelle Christine Baca Rodriguez Eugene Gentry Carpinteyro Jecoa Lee Ross Elise Linne Harboldt Valorie Nicole Castro Lauren Azucena Ruiz Janain Hernandez Danielle Nadine Daw Ronald A. Saks Paulette Spearman Holt Salvador Dominguez Christopher Adam Risper Jepkemoi Anthony Hau Duong Salcido Kimaiyo Annette Escobedo Nora Samaniego Marty Sue Kirkes Mayra C. Estrada Azucena Santos Juanita Flores Marrero Brandan A. Garcia Jennifer Lee Serna Susan Melissa Martin Yvette Shibley Ivette Gonzalez Leslie Dell Mendoza Laura Alejandra Guerra Kimberly Ann Singleton Melissa R. Molina Lucy M. Snelson Kavita Gupta Juan Carlos Montes Fabiola M. Ibarra Mario Tejeda Jr Juliana Morales Jasmine Alyssa Torres Silas Steven Luna Amanda Rebeca Moreno Jorge Alberto Miranda Isabel Tovar Philip Gatu Mwangi Christina Maria Carla Leticia Moreno Horacio Ornelas Velasquez Evelyn K. Orona Kizzy Myisha Parker Cynthia Villarreal Andrew Jonathen Joann Piliado Carlos Villasenor III Ortega Evelyn Quiroga Andrea Faye Webb Isla Andrea Porras Hector Manuel Rivera Jr. Patricia Weller Gabriel Ramos Roy Rios Rodriguez Audrey Nicole Westcott Jennifer Ramos Sylvia F. Romero Amanda Soliz Williams Reyna Rey George Adrian Sanchez Benjamin Lee Williams Luis M. Rodarte Jr. Laura Veronica Vega Jasmine Saenz

School of Nursing Adam Emmanuel Sierra College of Science Guadalupe Arrambide Robert Sigala Maria Gloria Arroyo Richard Alexander Bernardo M. Terres Paola Baeza Valenzuela Alfaro-Diaz Isa C. Valdez Norma Carrillo Ivan Alvarez Michelle Valdiviez

69 Honors Graduates Summer 2013

College of Business Aurelio Juico Buhay Aaron Soll Carmen L. Carrillo Kelly Rae Vidaurri Administration Brenda G. Compean Aarin Kathleen Walston Ismael De La Rosa Ricardo Cruz Darlien Irene Gallegos Sarah Ann Duenas College of Health Javier Herrera Itzel Gabriela Duran- Sciences Daniel Sandoval Vega Jered Andrew Holder Rosalind Facio Marco Antonio Suriano College of Education Tabare L. Faison Heather Lynn Wincapaw Veronica Armendariz Adrian Michael Flores Cynthia Teresa Baeza Oscar Garcia College of Science Sylvia Gerardo Roxana Gonzalez Elizabeth Renata Hernandez Jordan Elizabeth Aguilera Seraph Alexandra Luby Hartshorn Ana Cecilia Barrios Susana Martin Del Sylvia Alejandra Maripaz Anadela Campo Melano Hernandez Calderon Celina Stephanie Pinuelas Jacqueline Loweree Alejandra Catalina Elia Rodriguez Rojas James Davidson Martin Camacho Yvonne Therese Rubio Jessica Medina Daniel Dominguez Sandra Tinajero Jose Raul Medrano Lorena Lizette Ibarra Susana Valle Carson David Meger Jose Miguel Veleta Ofelia Ivonne Meran Oscar Gabriel Veloz College of Devin White Miertschin Engineering Alyssa Gabrielle Mijares School of Nursing Aldo I. Reyes Rachel Montes Mariah Cade Daniel Sierra Carlos Emilio Montijo Samantha Anne Diaz Mateusz Neal Christopher Omar Nail Jason Brandt Garcia Wojciechowski Jonathan Reyes Elisabeth Ashley Ana Irene Ruiz College of Liberal Kamalipour Daniel Ruiz Celene Lopez Arts Maite Salcido Yanelle Yliana Olmos Perla C. Alarcon Keith Matthew Sanders Stephanie Summerour Melanie Alyssa Almada Amanda Marie Rainbow Rocha Elsa V. Arias Sepulveda Rosina Rodarte Kevin Wilson Avalos Elizabeth Christine Jessica Denise Rodriguez Karina Lisette Bocanegra Sepulveda Virginia Tijerina Yadira Juarez Buckner Juan Angel Sierra

70 Student Honors Members of the Graduating Class

Men and Women of Mines Mirna Nayeli Acevedo Elizabeth Aguilera Lori Berumen Ramon Hernandez Stephanie Moreno Juan C. Muñoz Shannon Murphy Ramiro Piñon Marie St. Clair Andrew Velazquez Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Mirna Nayeli Acevedo Elizabeth Aguilera Lori Berumen Anamaria Camargo Yaisah Granillo Ramon Hernandez Stephanie Moreno Shannon Murphy Ramiro Piñon Andrew Velazquez

ROTC Commissionees as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army

Ronald Agee ...... US Army Reserve Jonathan M. Birdwell ...... Transportation Corps - US Army Carlos Diaz ...... Field Atrillery - US Army Abraham C. Duran ...... US Army Reserve Christopher A. Gamez...... US Army Reserve Manuel Gomez ...... US Army Resreve Rosa M. Moncada...... Signal Corps - US Army Monica Munoz ...... US Army Reserve Joseph M. Newkirk ...... US Army Reserve Ana I. Ruiz ...... Military Police - US Army Keith M. Sanders ...... Medical Service - US Army Raymond Sandoval...... US Army Reserve

71 Honors Regalia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

72 Regalia

HISTORY reproduced on two-inch-diameter Prior to 1980, The University enameled disks; the Chain of Office of Texas at El Paso (and its for the Vice President for Academic predecessors, the Texas College of Affairs; and the University Mace. Mines and Metallurgy and Texas C.L. Etheridge developed the Western College) borrowed regalia ceremonial rituals used in University for ceremonial occasions. In 1980, commencement since 1981. Drama Department faculty member C.L. Etheridge suggested that the BANNERS time had come for UTEP to have among the many traditions its own unique regalia. President associated with commencement, Haskell Monroe established the the presentation of the University Heritage Commission to ceremonial University and raise funds for the creation of official College banners symbolizes the regalia, to include a mace, chains of accomplishments of the graduates office for the President and the Vice whom we honor on this occasion President for Academic Affairs, a and the University’s commitment UTEP banner and seal, and a banner to their success. Each banner and seal for each of the colleges. bears a unique seal placed on a 4 A University seal, depicting El x 6-foot heraldic field, or saltire, Paso’s sun, mountains and river, and each incorporates symbols had been created for Texas Western and colors that define it: College in 1949 by renowned local artist José Cisneros. This seal University Banner was incorporated into the official Colors: Orange, White and Blue heraldic layout for the University banner designed by Art Department Symbols: Open Book – the learning faculty member Sally Bishop Segal, process; the Sun, Mountains and River who also designed seals for the – the city of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, of Texas; Laurel Branch – high academic achievement; Oak Branch – solidity and Nursing and Allied Health (now permanence the College of Health Sciences), and the Graduate School. Albert Colleges Ronke, Drama Department faculty Business Administration member, designed the seals for the colleges of Business Administration, Colors: Brown - Business and Accounting Education, and Engineering. All Copper - Economics eight seal designs in their heraldic Symbols: Flame - depicts knowledge and layout were then crafted into fabric enlightenment; Miner’s pick - represents by Esther “Terrie” Cornell. In 2001, unity with the University’s identity; the seals for Engineering, Business Column - symbolic of strength and an and Health Sciences were updated emblematic inference to the importance by Sally Segal to reflect new of international accreditation; Scroll programs offered by those colleges. - associated with commerce and UTEP alumnus James Love contracting; Laurel branches - denote created the Chain of Office for the academic and professional success; President, consisting of eight seals Globe -international 73 Education - honor; “Corpus Sanare” - healing the Color: Light Blue body; Burnt Orange Ring - School of Nursing becomes part of The University Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book of Texas System in 1972; Columbia Blue – learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek and Navy Blue - past and present shades symbol for “all-encompassing”; Book, of blue designated as official colors;S tars Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning - the State of Texas with Miner orange. Engineering Science Color: Dark Orange Color: Golden Yellow Symbols: Castle Structure – civil Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere engineering; Gear – mechanical surrounding the earth; Globe – earth engineering; Bolt of Lightning and geography; Methane Molecule – electrical engineering; Hammer and – chemistry, biology and physics; Five Assaying Scale – metallurgical and Mathematical Symbols – basic and mining engineering; Human Form higher math concepts; Tree – the history – industrial engineering; Computer Card of science; and the Mountains, Earth and Binary Numbers – computer science and Strata – geology Health Sciences Graduate School Colors: apricot – Nursing Colors: University colors of Orange, green – Healing Arts White and Blue and other colors from Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood academic areas offering graduate study of life; White Shield and Red Cross Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of – humanitarian aid; Human Figure disciplines forming the Graduate School; – physical care and therapy; Beaker, Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the Needle and Test Tube – laboratory skyward direction of the flames; Pan of research and application Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel Branches – high academic achievement Liberal Arts Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters THE UNIVERSITY MACE Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last a symbol of authority and letters of Greek alphabet symbolizing dignity of office, the Mace has the scope of studies in Liberal Arts; been associated with civil and Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the academic ceremonies from at learning process and literacy least the 14th century. The Mace Color Stripes denote disciplines within is designed to convey honor, liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson optimism, hope, accomplishment, for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue learning and scholarship, and its for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social association with special events Work and Silver Gray for Speech and denotes tradition, solemnity and a Drama commitment to excellence. At The University of Texas at El Paso, the Nursing Mace plays a prominent role in all Color: Apricot Commencement and Convocation Symbols: Maltese Cross - exceptional ceremonies. service to humanity; Lamp of The University Mace is a timeless Knowledge - tribute to Florence and inspiring symbol that combines Nightingale; Eternal Flame - lifelong forms selected from the distinctive quest for knowledge; Laurel Leaves Bhutanese architecture of the UTEP 74 campus; the natural landscape of from which they receive their the Chihuahuan Desert; and the degrees. multicultural heritage of the U.S.- The hood drapes over the Mexico border region. The Mace shoulders and is worn by those who captures the University’s rich history have earned a master’s or doctoral as well as its highly promising degree. It consists of a black shell, future, from its beginnings as Texas’ lined in satin, and bears the color first mining school in 1914 to today’s of the institution that conferred the competitive research university degree. The hoods worn by UTEP serving a 21st century student graduates have an orange lining crossed with a white chevron. The demographic. velvet on the border bears the color As UTEP launches the of the field of learning in which the commemoration of its Centennial degree was earned. in 2014, the University Mace will take its place as a cherished legacy of that major milestone, Commencement Stoles an extraordinarily beautiful The University of Texas at El reminder of UTEP’s first 100 years Paso Alumni Association honors of commitment to providing higher Faculty and Student Marshals, education opportunities to residents Banner Bearers and the University of this U.S.-Mexico border region. Banner Bearer with an orange satin stole bearing the Class Medallion GOWNS, CAPS AND and Alumni Association logo. inaugurated in May 2004, the HOODS stoles are proudly worn by students The tradition of the gown, cap who were selected to represent and hood worn at UTEP events their college based on their dates back to universities in the exceptional academic achievement. Middle Ages, when such garments The University Banner Bearer had very practical applications. The — selected based on academic gown and hood kept the chill away achievement, leadership and as students and teachers labored campus involvement — is in halls of learning that were often considered the highest honor damp and drafty. bestowed upon a student during Originally, the mortar board, or commencement. This student flat square cap, was a hat which, follows the Grand Marshal and when removed, provided its wearer leads the college banners in the with a flat writing surface. Writing processional. The University Banner instruments and paper were kept in Bearer is the second to receive their the long sleeves of the gown. diploma in their respective college. Until modern times, caps and In the second phase of the gowns were made of black fabric processional, undergraduate and to illustrate the gravity of learning. graduate Student Marshals lead Although today’s gowns, caps and their fellow candidates and are the tassels are available in a variety first in their college to receive their of colors, the symbolism of color diploma. remains. For example, students who The College Banner Bearers graduate from UTEP wear a tassel carry their college banner and whose color represents the college lead their college in the second

75 phase of the processional. These MINING MINDS students are second in their college To honor the Class of 2013 to receive their diploma except Winter Semester graduates, Mining in the college represented by the Minds, the iconic piece of public University Banner Bearer. art installed in 2010 to enhance the entrance of The University Class Medallion of Texas at El Paso campus, will The first class medallion was glow in orange and blue through created to commemorate UTEP’s the weekend of commencement. 100th Commencement ceremony Michael Clapper, the sculptor who in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl created Mining Minds, honored featuring The Honorable George President Diana Natalicio by W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. selecting and converting into binary Because of the medallion’s code on the pick the final lines from popularity, University officials her Fall 2008 Convocation remarks: decided to create a Class Medallion Believe in yourself and in your for each year’s graduating class dreams. Believe in UTEP and its starting in the new millennium. The aspirations. Share the dream! Class Medallion unifies graduates at night, light illuminates the of the spring, summer and winter steel structure, while LEDs emanate graduation classes into a single class from the perforated ones and zeros determined by the graduation year. at each end of the pick. On special A scholarship from the Medallion occasions, including historic dates, Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to a commencement annual milestones and to celebrate candidate during the spring and special accomplishments, the pick winter ceremonies. illuminates the campus’ entrance. Now in their sixteenth year, the The majestic pickaxe sculpture medallions have become a tradition is located in the roundabout and part of the regalia worn by at University Avenue and Sun graduates at commencement Bowl Drive, in front of the UTEP ceremonies. Bookstore.

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

77 Río-La ciudad de El Paso; La Estrella- La simbolizando los ámbitos de estudio Estrella Solitaria de Texas; La Rama de en las Artes Liberales; Antorcha – Laurel-logros académicos superiores, La conocimiento; Libro abierto – el proceso Rama de Roble-solidaridad y permanencia. de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo. Facultades Las franjas de colores denotan las disciplinas que forman parte de las Artes Administración de Empresas Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes, Colores: Café- Administración y Contabilidad Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para Cobre – Economía Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta para Psicología, Escarlata para religión, Símbolos: Flama – conocimiento e iluminación. Pico Minero – unidad con la Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris identidad de la Universidad, Columna – plateado para Declamación y Drama. Fortaleza y es una inferencia emblemática a la importancia de la acreditación Enfermería internacional, Pergamino – relacionado Color: Albaricoque al comercio y contratos, Ramas de Laurel – éxito académico y profesional, Mapa Símbolo: Cruz de Malta - Servicio excepcional Mundi – internacional a la humanidad; Lámpara del Conocimiento - Tributo a Florence Nightingale; La Llama Educación Eterna - Búsqueda del conocimiento durante Color: Azul cielo toda la vida; Hojas de Laurel - Honor; “Corpus Símbolos: Lámpara- luz del conocimiento; Sanare” - Sanador de cuerpo; Aro Naranja Libro – aprendizaje y alfabetismo; Sigma Quemado - La Escuela de Enfermería forma – símbolo griego que significa “que lo parte del Sistema de la Universidad de Texas abarca todo” ; Libro, regla y compás- las en 1972; Azul Columbia y Azul Marino - Tonos herramientas del aprendizaje anteriores y actuales del color azul designa- dos como oficiales;E strella – El estado de Ingeniería Texas con el color naranja de los Mineros. Color: anaranjado oscuro Ciencias Simbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil; Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Color: Amarillo dorado Relampago – ingeniería eléctrica; Símbolos: Nubes/ cielo – la atmósfera Martillo y Bascula de Ensaye – ingeniería metalúrgica y materiales; Forma que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra Humana – ingeniería industrial; Tarjeta y la geografía; Molécula de Metano – de Computadora y Números Binarios química, biología y física; Cinco Símbolos Matemáticos – conceptos matemáticos – Informática básicos y superiores; Árbol – la historia de Ciencias de la Salud la ciencia; y las Montañas, la Tierra y el Estrato –geología Color: Enfermería – Albaricoque Artes de Curación – Verde Escuela de Graduados: Símbolos: Campo Rojo Oscuro – la sangre de la vida, Campo Blanco y Cruz Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores Roja– ayuda humanitaria; Figura Humana universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Azul – cuidado y terapia física; Vaso de y otros colores de áreas académicas que precipitado / Aguja / Tubo de Ensaye – ofrecen estudios para graduados investigación de laboratorio y su aplicación Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de las disciplinas que forman la escuela de Artes Liberales graduados; Estrella – la estrella solitaria de Texas y las flamas dirigidas hacia el Color: Humanidades, Filosofía y Letras- Blanco cielo; Bandeja de Flamas – conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel – conocimiento Símbolos: Alpha / Omega – Primera académico superior. y última letra del alfabeto Griego 78 EL BASTÓN DE MANDO TOGAS, BIRRETES Y UNIVERSITARIO ESCLAVINAS el bastón de mando, símbolo La tradición del uso de las de autoridad y dignidad del cargo, togas, birretes y esclavinas que ha sido asociado con ceremonias se utilizan en las ceremonias de civiles y académicas desde el Siglo UTEP tiene su origen en los albores XIV, por lo menos. El bastón de de las universidades medievales, mando está diseñado para trasmitir cuando dicha vestimenta tenía usos honor, optimismo, esperanza, logro, prácticos. La toga y la esclavina aprendizaje y sabiduría y su vínculo eran utilizadas por los estudiantes y con acontecimientos especiales profesores para abrigarse del frío y denota tradición, solemnidad y un la humedad imperantes dentro de compromiso hacia la excelencia. En los salones de aprendizaje. la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, En un principio, el birrete, o sea el bastón de mando representa la gorra plana cuadrada, se utilizaba un papel importante en todas las para cubrir la cabeza del estudiante, ceremonias de graduación y de y cuando se quitaba podía convocación. emplearse como una superficie El Bastón de Mando plana para escribir (el papel y Universitario es un perenne los instrumentos para escribir se símbolo de inspiración que combina guardaban en las amplias mangas las formas seleccionadas de la de la toga). característica arquitectura Butanesa Incluso actualmente, las togas del campus de UTEP, el paisaje y los birretes se fabrican con tela natural del Desierto Chihuahuense negra para simbolizar el aspecto y la herencia multicultural de sombrío de la educación. Aunque la región fronteriza de Estados hoy en día existe variedad en los Unidos y México. El bastón de colores de las togas, birretes y mando capta la rica historia de borlas, el simbolismo del color la Universidad así como su futuro permanece. Por ejemplo, los sumamente prometedor, desde sus estudiantes que se gradúan de UTEP inicios como la primera escuela de utilizan borlas cuyo color representa minería de Texas en 1914, hasta la la facultad de la cual se están universidad de hoy en día, dedicada graduando. a la investigación competitiva, que La esclavina la portan ofrece sus servicios a la población únicamente aquellos que han estudiantil del Siglo XXI. obtenido un grado de Maestría o al iniciar UTEP la Doctorado. Consiste en una capa conmemoración de su Centenario negra forrada en satín que cuelga en el 2014, el Bastón Universitario sobre la espalda de la toga; el tomará su sitio como un invaluable color del forro varía según el color legado de ese significativo logro, un de la institución que confiere el recordatorio extraordinariamente título. Las esclavinas que portan los hermoso de los primeros 100 años graduandos de UTEP ostentan un de compromiso por parte de UTEP, forro color naranja atravesado por de brindar oportunidades de un listón blanco. El terciopelo del educación superior a los residentes borde ostenta el color del campo de de esta región fronteriza de Estados estudios del cuál se está obteniendo Unidos y México. el título.

79 Estolas distintivas de presencia del Honorable George W. Bush en ese entonces, Gobernador de Graduación Texas. La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de Debido a la popularidad la Universidad de Texas en El Paso del medallón, los funcionarios honra con una estola de satín color universitarios decidieron crear uno naranja que ostenta el Medallón de para cada generación a partir del la Generación y el Emblema de la nuevo milenio. El medallón de Asociación a aquellos estudiantes y generación une a los graduados de las profesores que fueron distinguidos generaciones de primavera, verano para fungir como Marshals, como e invierno en una sola generación portadores del estandarte universitario que se determina por año de y de la insignia de cada facultad. graduación. Durante las ceremonias Los estudiantes que llevan con de primavera e invierno se otorgará a orgullo estas estolas instauradas en un graduando una beca del Fondo de mayo de 2004, son seleccionados para Becas del Medallón. representar a su escuela en base a sus Los medallones, ahora en su logros académicos. quinceavo año, se han convertido en Ser Portador del Estandarte toda una tradición y en parte de las Universitario, es el mayor honor decoraciones, insignias y trajes que los que se otorga durante la ceremonia graduados portan en las ceremonias de graduación a un estudiante que de graduación. ha sido elegido por su desempeño académico, liderazgo y participación CAVANDO MENTES en el campus. El galardonado sigue al La icónica pieza de arte público, Grand Marshal, guía a los estandartes Mining Minds, instalada en el 2010 de las facultades durante la ceremonia para realzar la entrada del campus y es el segundo en recibir el diploma de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, en la facultad que le corresponde. brillará de color naranja y azul este En la segunda fase de la procesión fin de semana de graduaciones para ceremonial, los estudiantes de celebrar a los graduandos del semestre licenciatura y de posgrado que fueron de invierno de la Generación 2013. El designados como Marshals guían a escultor que elaboró Mining Minds, sus compañeros graduandos y son los Michael Clapper, hizo honor a la primeros en recibir el diploma de su Rectora Diana Natalicio al seleccionar facultad. y convertir en código binario las Los Portadores del Estandarte de palabras de la convocatoria de Otoño la Facultad llevan el que representa del 2008 para añadirlas al pico: “Crean a su escuela, sirven de guía para en ustedes mismos y en sus sueños. los graduandos de la misma en la Crean en UTEP y en sus aspiraciones. segunda fase de la ceremonia y son ¡Compartan el sueño!” los segundos en recibir el diploma Por la noche, la luz ilumina la de su facultad, a excepción de la estructura de acero, mientras que representada por el Portador del los pequeños focos emanan de los Estandarte Universitario. unos y ceros perforados en cada orilla del pico. En ocasiones especiales Medallón de la incluyendo fechas históricas, hitos Generación anuales y para celebrar logros el primer Medallón de la especiales, el pico ilumina la entrada Generación fue ideado con el fin del campus. La majestuosa escultura de conmemorar la Ceremonia de de la punta de pico se ubica en la Graduación del Centenario de UTEP glorieta de la Avenida Universidad en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio Sun y la calle Sun Bowl Drive, frente a la Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la librería de UTEP. Traducciones al español por Richard Ford y Victoria Alicia Garcia 80 Previous Commencement Speakers

May 18, 2013 May 12, 2012 & December 15, 2012 May 7, 2005 May 14, 2011 & December 10, 2011 Steffen E. “Steve” Palko May 15, 2010 & December 11, 2010 President, XTO Energy Inc. May 16, 2009 & December 12, 2009 Dr. Diana Natalicio December 11, 2004 President, The University of Texas at El Paso The Honorable Carlos de Icaza officiating morning, afternoon and Ambassador of Mexico to the evening ceremonies United States December 13, 2008 May 8, 2004 Dr. Richard Jarvis Provost, The University of Texas at El Paso Bob Malone officiating morning ceremony Chief Executive, BP Shipping Limited

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

83 Committee on Commencement

Olympia Caudillo...... Graduate School

Richard Daniel...... Alumni Relations Office

Holly Denney...... Military Services

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

Ofelia Dominguez...... Union Office

Gary Edens...... Student Affairs

Charles Gibbens...... Miner Village

Pete Hensgen...... University Police

Jose Huerta...... Information Technology

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

Cassandra Lachica-Chavez ...... Registration and Records Office

Beto Lopez...... University Relations

Chris Lopez...... University Communications

Paulina Lopez...... Student Government Association

Rene Lopez...... Facilities Services

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

Alex Muñoz...... Food Services

Fernando Padula...... University Bookstore

Mike Spence...... Don Haskins Center

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

Craig Thompson...... Career Services

84 A Centennial Celebration

85 You are a Part of the UTEP Legacy

In 2014, The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate its 100th birthday. As a 2013 UTEP alum-to-be, you are part of a very special group of students who have attended UTEP during its first century.

You are part of the legacy that began in September 1914 when the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy opened and 27 students enrolled. Since then, the University’s name has changed several times, the physical campus and student enrollment have grown, the demographics have changed, the degree programs have expanded and the University’s reputation and impact have grown around the globe. But UTEP’s goal has not changed: to provide access to excellent educational opportunities to all students.

The degrees you receive today will be among the last awarded in UTEP’s first century. As we prepare to start the University’s second century in 2014, we hope you will be a part of the Centennial celebrations that have already begun and will continue through 2014.

Stay up to date with the latest Centennial news and events at www.utep100years.com.

86 UTEP Centennial Events

2014 March, Conference USA Tournament March 21, TCM Day campus-wide April 11-13, Campus Open House May, Spring Commencement July 12, Alumni Pick-Nic Fall, Centennial Plaza complete August 24, New Miner Convocation September 5, Minerpalooza Fall, Opera Bhutan (in El Paso) Fall, Homecoming Week December 13, Winter Commencement

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