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Class of
2008

One-Hundred Twenty-First
Commencement

December 13, 2008

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 Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
H. Scott Caven, Jr., Chairman.......................................... Houston

H. Scott Caven, Jr., Chairman.......................................... Houston

James R. Huffines, Vice Chairman .................................... Austin

Robert B. Rowling, Vice Chairman .................................... Dallas

John W. Barnhill, Jr. . .....................................................Brenham

James D. Dannenbaum................................................... Houston

Paul Foster......................................................................... El Paso

Printice L. Gary.................................................................... Dallas

Janiece Longoria............................................................. Houston

Colleen McHugh . .................................................. Corpus Christi

Benjamin L. Dower . ........................................................... Dallas

Francie A. Frederick
General Counsel to the Board of Regents

Senior Administrative Officials

The University of Texas System

Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.

Chancellor ad interim

David B. Prior
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Scott C. Kelley
Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs


 Program
Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Diana Natalicio
President of the University, Presiding

Concert ............................................................ The University Symphony Orchestra

Ronald A. Hufstader, Conducting
Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...................................... John H. Haddox, Grand Marshal

Professor, Philosophy

National Anthem ............................................. The Audience and The University

The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphony Orchestra

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

Presentation of Graduates and

Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Jarvis, Provost

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

The College of Liberal Arts .............................. Howard Daudistel, Dean

The University College...................................... Dennis Soden, Dean
The Graduate School ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, Dean

Announcement of Graduates and

Candidates’ Names .................................. Diana Guerrero
Director, University College

Yvonne Carranza, Coordinator

Recruitment and Advising, Liberal Arts

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... Thomas H. Schmid

Associate Professor, English

Christian A. Meissner
Associate Professor, Psychology

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


 Order of Academic Procession
Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

John H. Haddox
Grand Marshal of the University

Laura Irene Busch

The University Banner

Belinda Sandoval
Graduate School Banner

Brandi Elizabeth Moore Elias Gonzalez

University College Banner Liberal Arts Banner

Diana Natalicio Richard Jarvis

President Provost

Richard Padilla Roberto Osegueda

Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Research

Jose D. Riojas Dennis Soden

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Dean of the University College

Patricia Witherspoon John Wiebe

Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate

Jorge Cardenas Henry Quintana

Chair, Staff Council President, Alumni Association

Julio C. Diaz
President
Student Government Association


 Members of the Faculty
The Graduate School The College of Liberal Arts
Lawrence Ellzey, Marshal Z. Anthony Kruszewski, Marshal
Patricia Witherspoon, Dean Howard Daudistel, Dean
Faculty of the College
The University College
William Weaver, Marshal
Dennis Soden, Dean

Graduates and
Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School The College of Liberal Arts

The College Banner Bearer The College Banner Bearer
Charles Boehmer Michael Topp
Faculty Marshal of Students Faculty Marshal of Students
Catherine Rieman Camilletti
Hermila Gamez
Liberal Arts
Jillian Lee Trezza, University College Student Marshal
Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree
The University Librarians
The University College Antonio Rodarte, Marshal
The College Banner Bearer
J. S. McDonald
Faculty Marshal of Students The University Staff
Jennie Lynne Terrazas Laura Infante, Marshal
Student Marshal
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree


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 Program
Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Diana Natalicio
President of the University, Presiding

Concert ............................................................ The University Symphony Orchestra

Ronald A. Hufstader, Conducting
Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...................................... Gary D. Brooks, Grand Marshal

Professor, Educational Leadership and
Foundations

National Anthem The Audience and The University

The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphony Orchestra

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

Presentation of Graduates and

Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Jarvis, Provost

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

The College of Education ................................ Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Dean

The College of Business Administration.......... Robert Nachtmann, Dean
The Graduate School ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, Dean

Announcement of Graduates and

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

Yvonne Carranza, Coordinator

Recruitment and Advising, Liberal Arts

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... Judith H. Munter

Associate Dean, Education

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


 Order of Academic Procession
Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

Gary D. Brooks
Grand Marshal of the University

Edward Earickson
The University Banner

Joanna Favela
Graduate School Banner

Francisco A. Trevino Heather Aguayo

Business Administration Banner Education Banner

Diana Natalicio Richard Jarvis

President Provost

Cindy Villa Gary Edens

Vice President for Business Affairs Associate Vice President and
Dean of Students

Patricia Witherspoon John Wiebe

Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate

Jorge Cardenas Henry Quintana

Chair, Staff Council President, Alumni Association

Alejandro Munoz
Vice President, External Affairs
Student Government Association


 Members of the Faculty

The Graduate School

Lawrence Ellzey, Marshal
Patricia Witherspoon, Dean

The College of Business The College of Education

Administration Timothy Cashman, Marshal
Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Dean
Somnath Mukhopadhyay, Marshal
Faculty of the College
Robert Nachtmann, Dean
Faculty of the College

Graduates and
Candidates for the Degree

The Graduate School

The College Banner Bearer
Thomas Fullerton
Faculty Marshal of Students
Ivan R. Salcedo
Business Administration
Beatriz Leyba, Education
Student Marshals
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Business The College of Education

Administration The College Banner Bearer
The College Banner Bearer Brian H. Giza
Fernanda Garcia Faculty Marshal of Students
Faculty Marshal of Students Kristel Cruncleton
Sabine Monk Student Marshal
Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree
Graduates and Candidates for the
Degree The University Staff
Kenneth Pierce, Marshal
The University Librarians
Sebastian Diaz, Marshal

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 Program
Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Diana Natalicio
President of the University, Presiding

Concert ............................................................ The University Symphony Orchestra

Ronald A. Hufstader, Conducting
Professor, Music
Academic Procession ...................................... Walter W. Fisher, Grand Marshal
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering

National Anthem The Audience and The University

The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphony Orchestra

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

Presentation of Graduates and

Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Jarvis, Provost

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

The College of Engineering . ........................... Richard Schoephoerster, Dean

The College of Science ..................................... Anny Morrobel-Sosa, Dean
The College of Health Sciences........................ Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean
The School of Nursing....................................... Robert L. Anders, Dean
The Graduate School ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, Dean
Announcement of Graduates and
Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Teschner
Professor, Languages and Lingustics
Irma Lopez, Assistant Director
Human Resource Services

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... Harry H. Meeuwsen, Associate Provost

and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Stephen W. Stafford
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials
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.

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 Order of Academic Procession
Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Walter W. Fisher
Grand Marshal of the University

Karla Rovirosa
The University Banner

Grace L. Madden Venkata R. Chaganti

Engineering Banner Graduate School Banner

Emmanuel Ivan Enriquez Laura Pacheco

Health Sciences and
Science Banner
School of Nursing Banner

Diana Natalicio Richard Jarvis

President Provost

Stephen Riter
Richard Padilla Vice President for Information
Vice President for Student Affairs Resources and Planning

Patricia Witherspoon John Wiebe

Dean of the Graduate School President, Faculty Senate

Jorge Cardenas Richard O. Martinez

Chair, Staff Council President-Elect, Alumni Association

Julio C. Diaz
President
Student Government Association

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 Members of the Faculty

The College of Engineering The Graduate School

Luis Rene Contreras, Marshal Lawrence Ellzey, Marshal
Richard Schoephoerster, Dean Patricia Witherspoon, Dean
Faculty of the College
The College of Health Sciences
Mark Lusk, Marshal
The College of Science Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean
James E. Becvar, Marshal Faculty of the College
Anny Morrobel-Sosa, Dean
Faculty of the College The School of Nursing
Tom Olson, Marshal
Robert Anders, Dean
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
Heidi Taboada-Jimenez Felicia Manciu
Faculty Marshal of Students
Faculty Marshal of Students Gabriel Cordova, Engineering
Gabriel B. Gutierrez Susan Van Weelden, Science
Student Marshal Gregory D. Brickey, Health Sciences
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Hilda Lanyein Mott, School of Nursing
Student Marshals
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree
The College of Science
The College Banner Bearer The College of Health Sciences
William C. Cornell The College Banner Bearer
Faculty Marshal of Students Darla Smith
Rachel Alyssa Marinch Faculty Marshal of Students
Student Marshal Kezia L. Flores
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree Student Marshal
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree
The University Librarians
The School of Nursing
Sebastian Diaz, Marshal Pearl R. Pope
Faculty Marshal of Students
The University Staff Arlette Ysabelle Camacho
Leticia Paez, Marshal Student Marshal
Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

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 distinguished Alumni
The University of Texas at El AMA commissioners on the Joint
Paso is proud to recognize its 2008 Commission and represents the
Distinguished Alumni presented by AMA as a principal of the Hospital
the UTEP Alumni Association. The Quality Alliance. Rohack also chairs
award is the highest honor bestowed the National Advisory Council to the
upon graduates who have excelled Agency for Healthcare Research and
in their professions and sustained a Quality.
commitment to the university. Rohack is a professor in both the
Our 2008 Distinguished Alumni are Department of Medicine and the
J. James Rohack, Ruben Salazar and Department of Medical Humanities
R. Paul Yetter. in Medicine at the Texas A&M
Health Science Center College of
J. James Rohack Medicine. He continues his clinical
J. James Rohack practice at Scott & White where
has been named he serves as director of the Center
president-elect for Healthcare Policy and medical
of the American director for system improvement of
Medical the Scott & White Health Plan.
Association, He received the Gold Nugget
the nation’s Award from UTEP’s College of
largest physician Liberal Arts in 2002 and was named
organization. He will assume the the Ashbel Smith Distinguished
presidency in June 2009, followed by Alumnus by the UTMB in 2000.
a term as immediate past president
ending in 2010. Ruben Salazar
A senior staff cardiologist at
Scott & White Clinic in Temple,
Texas, Rohack received a bachelor
of science in psychology with high
honors from UTEP in 1976 and his
doctor of medicine degree from the
University of Texas Medical Branch
at Galveston in 1980.
Rohack was first elected to the
AMA Board of Trustees in 2001 Ruben Salazar was a
and served as chair in 2004-2005. groundbreaking journalist who
He was re-elected to a final four- gave a voice to Hispanic Americans
year term in 2005. He chairs the during the 1960s. Salazar was

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honored on a U.S. postage stamp Yetter is a nationally recognized
as part of the American Journalists attorney who received his bachelor
Series in 2008. of arts in business from UTEP in
He is most recognized for his 1980. He later earned his juris
award-winning articles on the doctor from Columbia University in
lives of the Los Angeles Hispanic 1983.
community. At the age of 42, he was Yetter serves as chair of the
killed while covering the National Alliance for Judicial Funding Inc., a
Chicano Moratorium March in East nonprofit, nonpartisan group that
Los Angeles in 1970. assists the legislative efforts of the
Salazar is believed to be the Texas state judiciary. He also serves
first Mexican-American journalist as trustee of the Texas Judicial
to work as a reporter for the Los Foundation, which funds state
Angeles Times, have a column judicial education programs. Yetter
in a major English-language is a member of the Southern District
newspaper, and work as a foreign of Texas Committee on Admissions;
correspondent. and a member of the Columbia Law
Born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, School Board of Visitors.
and raised in El Paso, he earned his He has been named a Texas
bachelor’s degree in journalism from Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly
Texas Western College (now UTEP) magazine and among the Top Ten
in 1954. Trial Lawyers in the Country by the
In 2003, the UTEP Department National Law Journal. He received
of Communication honored the a Presidential Citation for service
trailblazing newsman by creating to the State Bar in 1996 and was
the Ruben Salazar Spanish- honored in 2005 as a Gold Nugget
Language Media Program under Award recipient by UTEP’s College
the Sam Donaldson Center for of Business Administration as an
Communication Studies. outstanding alumnus.

R. Paul Yetter
R. Paul Yetter
is co-founder of
Yetter, Warden
& Coleman
L.L.P., a high-
stakes business
and technology
litigation firm
that has won more than $1 billion in
judgments and settlements.

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 Ex alumnos Distinguidos

La Universidad de Texas en El 2005. En el 2005, fue reelegido para

Paso se enorgullece en anunciar a un periodo final de cuatro años.
los ganadores del Reconocimiento al Dirige a los comisionados de la AMA
Ex - Alumno Distinguido 2008, que en la Comisión Conjunta y representa
presenta la Asociación de Ex -Alumnos a la misma como Director de la
de UTEP. Este galardón es la distinción Alianza de Calidad de Hospitales.
de mayor rango que se otorga a los ex También preside el Consejo Nacional
-alumnos que han sobresalido en sus de Asesoría para la Agencia de
profesiones y por su compromiso hacia Investigación y Calidad en el Cuidado
la universidad. de la Salud.
Los reconocimientos al Ex-Alumno Rohack es maestro tanto del
Distinguido 2008 se otorgan a J. Departamento de Medicina como del
de Humanidades Médicas en el Centro
James Rohack, Ruben Salazar y R.
de Ciencias de la Salud de la Facultad
Paul Yetter.
de Medicina de la Universidad Texas
J. James Rohack A & M. Continúa ejerciendo la
J. James Rohack medicina en Scott & White, donde es
fue nombrado Director del Centro para las Normas
Presidente de Cuidado de la Salud y funge como
Electo de la Director Médico para el mejoramiento
Asociación Médica del Plan de Salud de Scott & White.
Norteamericana En el 2002, se hizo acreedor al
(AMA, por sus premio Gold Nugget por parte de la
siglas en inglés), Facultad de Artes Liberales de UTEP y
la organización de fue nombrado Ex-alumno Distinguido
médicos más grande del país. Asumirá Ashbel Smith, por la UTMB en el 2000.
la presidencia en junio del 2009 y se
desempeñará en este puesto hasta el Ruben Salazar
2010.
Rohack, Cardiólogo Senior de
la Clínica Scott & White en Temple,
Texas, obtuvo en 1976 su Licenciatura
en Ciencias de la Psicología en UTEP
con los más altos honores y el Título
de Doctor en Medicina en 1980
en la Facultad de Medicina de la
Universidad de Texas en Galveston.
Rohack fue primeramente
electo como parte del Consejo de Rubén Salazar fue un periodista
Administración de la AMA en el 2001 revolucionario que le dio voz a los
y fungió como Director del 2004 al hispanoamericanos durante los 60’s.

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 En el 2008, fue reconocido a Yetter, Abogado reconocido a
través de una estampilla postal nivel nacional, se recibió de UTEP
como parte de la Serie de Periodistas en 1980 con una Licenciatura
Norteamericanos. Es reconocido en Administración . Años más
principalmente por sus artículos sobre tarde, obtuvo su Doctorado en
la vida de la comunidad hispana
Jurisprudencia en la Universidad de
en Los Ángeles, los cuales han sido
Columbia en 1983.
galardonados. Fue asesinado a la
Yetter es Director de Alliance
edad de 42 años, mientras cubría
for Judicial Funding Inc., un grupo
la Marcha Nacional de la Moratoria
Chicana al este de Los Ángeles en independiente no lucrativo que
1970. ayuda en los esfuerzos de la
Se cree que Salazar fue el primer judicatura del Estado de Texas.
periodista mexicano americano en También forma parte del Consejo
trabajar como reportero para Los de Administración de la Fundación
Ángeles Times, en contar con una Judicial de Texas que financia los
columna en un importante periódico programas de educación judicial
escrito en inglés y en desempeñarse en el estado. Yetter es miembro
como corresponsal extranjero. del Distrito Sur del Comité de
Oriundo de Ciudad Juárez, México y
Admisiones de Texas así como del
criado en El Paso, obtuvo en 1954 su
Consejo de Visitantes de la Facultad
Licenciatura en Periodismo de la Texas
de Derecho de Columbia.
Western College (hoy UTEP).
Fue nombrado “Súper Abogado
En el 2003, el Departamento de
Comunicaciones de UTEP honró a este de Texas” por la revista Texas
pionero del periodismo, creando el Monthly y se encuentra entre los
Programa de Medios de Comunicación diez mejores abogados litigantes
en Español Rubén Salazar bajo el del país, según la publicación
auspicio del Centro para el Estudio de National Law Journal. Recibió
la Comunicación Sam Donaldson. una Mención Presidencial por sus
servicios a la Barra de Abogados del
R. Paul Yetter Estado en 1996 y se hizo acreedor
R. Paul Yetter es al reconocimiento Gold Nugget en
cofundador de el 2005, por parte de la Facultad
Yetter, Warden & de Administración como exalumno
Coleman L.L.P., un sobresaliente.
despacho jurídico
especializado en
empresas de alto
riesgo así como
tecnológicas, que ha ganado miles
de millones de dólares en fallos y
resoluciones.
Traducciones al español por Victoria Alicia Garcia

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 “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 gradu-
ates, 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 willing-
ly 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 gradu-
ates’ achievements are not theirs alone. Your presence here today illuminates this
ceremony with warmth and love.

´ hombre es una isla

“NingUn
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 cul-
minación 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 occasión 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-to-
dos 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.

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Candidates
for Degrees
December 2008

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 College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Jesus Enrique Hernandez
Tony Hernandez
Engineering Luis Hidrogo
Salvador Borrego Jr.
Francisco Jayme
Aldo Bravo
Devon X. Johnson
Carlos Roman Chavez
Antonio Jurado
Sandra June Everett
Raymond Jurado
Luz Favela
Juanita Elena Lopez
Christopher Andrew Franco
Michael Anthony Macias
Veronica Guerrero
Noel Felipe Marquez Arciba
Omar Alejandro Holguin
Noe Martinez
Iraki Ibarra
Daniel J. Mijares
Bricia Gabriela Miranda Josue Miranda
Fidel Alonso Nunez Liliana Patricia Montano
Lourdes Guadalupe Pacheco Edwin Munoz
Hector Quintanilla Christian S. Nieto
Manuel Alfredo Salas Rodrigo Nuche
Craig L. Walters Saul Enrique Ornelas
Manuel Omar Orozco
Bachelor of Science in Omar Perales
Computer Science Rodolfo Quintana
Brian Alan Carter Andre E. Quiroz
Jaime Antonio Flores Beverly Ann Rivera
Jesus Ivan Flores Sergio Eduardo Ruiz Esparza
Luis Armando Garcia Jr. Gilberto Santacruz
Isaac Alonso Gonzalez-Canales Humberto Santacruz
Iris R. Leony Daniel Alfredo Sosa
Jorge Moreno Jr. Jason Abraham Villanueva
Erika Soraya Ollivier
Robert William Preston Jr. Bachelor of Science in
Evelyn Torres Industrial Engineering
Princess Cynthia Trillo Manuel Antonio Cazares
Jorge Luis Felix
Bachelor of Science in Adrian Hernandez
Electrical Engineering Nicolas Lopez
Juan Jose Acosta Luis Fernando Lopez-Amador
Carlos Guillermo Beas Jaime Martinez
Miguel Carrillo Jr. Edna Adriana Mireles
Monique Laurey Castro Juan Salvador Munoz
Griselda Cheda Pedro Alberto Rascon
Rudy Ramon Cortez Daniel Francisco Rodriguez
David L. Duran Karla Stephanie Rovirosa
Angel Robert Flores Erika Patricia Ruiz
Jonathan Flores Erika Sandoval
Lauralee A. Freeman Donald G. Tucker
Jesus Gallegos Alfonso Valdes
Gabriel Beltran Gutierrez Luis Gerardo Zuniga Sanchez
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Bachelor of Science in Hayde Leticia Rivas
Mechanical Engineering Ricardo Rodriguez
Gerardo Aceves Degollado Adrian Rosado
Francisco Alvarez Roberto Rosales Alcantara
Ubaldo Armenta Fernando Salazar
Fernando Francisco Castellanos Juan Daniel Segovia
Daniel Lewis Collins Andrew W. Smith
Cesar Espinosa Christopher Matthew Tolman
Randal Yoztaltepetl Garcia Glenn S. Uranga
Isaiah Hall Sara Elisai Villatoro Muela
Gerardo Ivan Heredia
William Alberto Kammerer Bachelor of Science in
Grace Louise Madden Metallurgical and Materials
Jose Marcos Mares
Mark Antonio Parra Engineering
Daniel Perez Corey M. Jensen
Armando Ramirez Margil De Jesus Rodriguez
Horacio Resendiz Jr. Gregory Daniel Salgado
Nadia Richards Alma Rosa Vazquez

College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Charles Neil Bocanegra

Anthropology Melvin Glenn Braneff
Marco Antonio Ortega Miriam Camarena
Adriana Yvette Romero Priscilla Chavez
Javier Corro
Anthropology/English & American Victor Raul Delgado
Literature Jose R. Fernandez
Julian Lawler III Samirah Mohammad Garcia
Hector Adrian Gonzalez
Anthropology/Linguistics Leticia Graham
Elias Gonzalez Erika S. Hernandez
Art Jennifer M. Lucero
Paola Maria Ascoli Maria Martinez
Mario Antonio Ayala Jessica Munoz
Antonio Carrasco III Patrick James Palafox
Sharai Encinas Corral Sandra Ramirez
Maria Del Pilar Fitzmaurice Neryza Rivera
Steven Jose Guerrero Gabriela Rodriguez
Rose Anita Harbison Jaime Javier Rodriguez
Ivette Lozano Graciela V. Valenzuela
Edgar Enrique Rodriguez Mariano A. Valenzuela
Julia Louise Salas Ana M. Valverde
Donna L. Viescas
Communication Electronic Media Juan Marcos Zapata
David Rey Alba Communication Electronic Media/
Jessica Maria Arroyo Communication Print Media
Jose Javier Ayala Anais Marisol Fuentes
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Communication Media Advertising Brittney L. Long
Erik A. Baray Levi Ray Martin
Krystal Beltran Melinda G. Menchaca
Adrian Adan Calderon Sonai Gabriela Perez
Sergio E. Castillo Adriana Salas
Dahian De Alba Edward Michael Sias
Ana D. Delgado
Communication Studies
Arturo Duran
Bryan S. Brandenberger
Jessica Alejandra Duran Rocha
Laura Irene Busch
Vanessa Flores
Elvira Ochoa Contreras
Lorena Leon
John Garrett Fox
Angie Martinez
Stephen Micheal Nava
Gloria Ordonez
Denise Olivas
Erika Ortega
Enrique Ortiz-Perez Sofia Vega
Melody Parra Creative Writing
Roselyn Reynoso Ashley Nicolette Aguilar
Sandra Soto William Ramon Daugherty
Communication Media Advertising/ Veronica Leticia Estrada
Communication Print Media Alexine Guillen
Gabriela Burgos Theresa A. Marquez
Liana Isabel Morales
Communication Media Advertising/
Maritza Julieta Quintana
Spanish
Monica Dennyse Reyes
Yndra Anany Jaramillo
Jaclyn Renee Solseth
Communication Organizational and Ricardo Adrian Soriano
Corporate Communication Mariela Stewart
Dorian Angeles
Creative Writing/English and
Veronica Espinoza
American Literature
Amanda Christine Estorga
Crystal R. Salcido
Ashley N. Hernandez
Rocio Hernandez Criminal Justice
Gizelle Jauregui Myrna Yadira Adame
Arielle Frances Kaplan Andrew Alarcon
Alonso Lopez Esther Alzaga
Robert Medrano Jose Angel Barron
Suamy Meza Isela Brown
Gabriel Moreno Jaime Alberto Cadena
Ricky Lee Nichols Rene Carmona
Hazel L. Ojeda Miguel Castillo-Corral
Ileana Berenice Rimada Pablo Alejandro Castro
Adriana Ruiz Diego Dagoberto Contreras
Graciela Ruiz Albert De La Riva
Christina Marie Sandoval Maria Martina Delgado
Elva Natalia Strobach Amanda Enriquez
Communication Print Media Erika Estorga
Miguel De Santiago Priscilla Fernandez
Omar Allen Gonzalez Erika Garcia
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Jaime J. Garcia Jose Angel Maldonado
Maria G. Garcia Christopher Paul Portillo
Mauricio Garcia Miriam Yanet Ramirez-Carlson
Priscilla Gomez Nia Elena Salazar
Michael Andrew Hanna Aracely Zepeda
Vincent Kellen Heitholt English and American Literature/
Mayra Veronica Holguin History
Carlos Amador Jaime Nnette Kailey Widener
Vanessa Lopez
Virginia Beatriz Lozada English and American Literature/
Rafael Machado Psychology
Maria Macias Roxanne Rivas
Brian Phillip Mackey English and American Literature/
Rodrigo Madrid Sociology
Erick Antonio Maguregui Vianey Ruiz
Luis Pablo Perez
English
Brittany Rae Popoff
Agnes P. Basurto
Ruby J. Ramirez
Andrea Escobar
Jose Javier Rayas
Dennise Favela
Moises Ruiz
Hermila Gamez
Felix Saldivar
Constance Sharon Luna
Angel Santa Cruz
Jennifer Nicole Moreno
Antonio Santa Cruz
Mari Feliz Schaffino French
Miranda Toinette Torres Karina Contreras
Crystal Raylene Ulibarri
History
Michael A. Valdez
Christian Ivan Arias
Karina Verdier
Jennifer Arias
Criminal Justice/Psychology Anthony W. Baldwin
Eva D. Landeros Tijeat N. Berry
Wanda Lee Medina Lisa Marie Borunda
Carla Alejandra Valverde Karla Sabrina Diaz
Andrew R. Eggemeyer
Criminal Justice/Sociology Cyndra Patricia Granville
Jaqueline G. Kozora Obed Steve Hernandez
Priscilla Lopez Gabriela Herrera
Elsa Irene Peralta Guillermo Herrera
English and American Literature Crystal Alana Juzdowski
Daniel Alarcon Anthony Manuel Luevano
Maria Guadalupe Avalos Omar Moreno
Michelle Alejandra Calderon Monet Nicole Munoz
Carmen Daniela Chavez Humberto Ortega
Amber Denay Clark Cesar Padilla
Krista Lee Esparza Roberto E. Pina
Elena Anne Garcia Enrique Rey
Edith Grove Jeffrey Reza
Marisol Guardiola Julietta Rojas

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Shaena Roseann Saiz Psychology
Michael Fabian Vargas Anthony Jason Arriola
Richard Vasquez Joshua Steven Arteaga
Joanna Adela Venegas Jennifer Aubrcy Avalos
Allan Vergara Maira Avalos
Jose A. Avila
History/Chicano Studies Kimberly Ann Beck
Laura Margaret Nunez-Bolanos Graciela Casas
Linguistics Veronica Castaneda
Laura Hernandez Elena Combs
Christian S. Nieto Blanca Paloma Conwell
Alejandra Corral
Cesar Roberto Olivas
Jessica Diaz
Gisela Simental
Sarah Natalie Dillon
Edmundo Valencia
Jennifer M. Garcia
Mathematics Ashley Gomez
Paloma Carrera Laura Isela Gomez
Maribel Duran Manuel Ibarra Jr.
Angela Jessica Kleinfelder
Philosophy Rosa E. Lara
Isaac Becerra Isela Marissa Martinez
Israel Gallegos Elva Medrano
John Paul Noel-Morgan Erika Margaret Moeller
Richard Lee Stives Luis Rey Oliva
Philosophy/English and American Heriberto Jesus Oronoz
Literature Christina Ramirez
Esther Miranda Rosario Lorena Reza
Ileana A. Rivera
Political Science Vanessa Grace Roacho
Omar Javier Acosta Sarah Danielle Rocha
Paul Anthony Aguilar Cecilia Rodriguez
Alexis Nicole Bethoney Krystel Rosell Rosales
Julio Fernando Cervantes Karla Aimee Saenz
Alejandro De La Llave Kathryn Hope Sanchez
Lauren Ferris Rosanna Elena Sanchez
Cindy Hernandez Ruth Noemi Santiago
Zonnia Jennice Hernandez Karla Daniela Sarabia
Yessica Irigoyen Ernesto Silva Jr.
Kevin Kansas Jacqueline Tiscareno
Gilbert R. Lujan III Leslie Ann Vidana
John Gabriel Martinez Stella Maris Zayas
John Andrew Meza
Psychology/Communication Studies
Claudia Ordaz
Yvonne Romero
Diana Anais Tovar
Psychology/Criminal Justice
Political Science/History Ana Lilia Borjon
Alfredo Romero Aira Angelica Dolz

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Psychology/English and American Studio Art Ceramics
Literature Lisa Aida Cuellar
Rita Marie Aguirre Mauricio Diaz
Courteney David Lemar
Psychology/Sociology Kristen M. Swanson
Lizbeth Barba Melanie Marie Urban
Matthew Wayne Surber
Studio Art Drawing
Sociology Gabriela Gomez
Benaly Chavez
Daniel Dominguez Studio Art Graphic Design
Angelica Maria Forero Reyna A. Alvarez
Cynthia Olivas Gerardo Carlos Adrian Contreras
Maria D. Labrado Marco Antonio Delgado
Roxanne Rocha Jessica Eugenia Gutierrez Acosta
Elizabeth Ann Villarreal Anabel Herrera
Jorge Ismael Santiago
Spanish
Ariel Bueno Studio Art Painting/Art
Manuela Falcon Marcela Varona
Jose Alfredo Lopez Studio Art Print Making
Dolores M. Samayoa Raul Arturo Alvarado
Karla Paulina Terrazas Maria Esther Romero
Ana L. Trillo Priscilla Saenz
Laura Hilda Vasquez
Viridiana Vidana Studio Art Print Making/Art
Katherine Evelyn Chudy
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dance Bachelor of Music
Alejandra Calleros Music Performance Orchestra/Band
Iwalani Lorenza Cordero Instruments
Lizeth Olivia Flores Diaz Jonathan Lozoya

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 College of Science
Bachelor of Science Ivan Solis
Biological Sciences Valerie J. Tovar
Martha Alemayehu Cesar Omar Urquiza
Edgar Anaya Marianne Velasquez
Corina Avila Erica Villalobos
Joshua Anthony Bautista Priscilla Marie Weikel
Daniel Bustillos Jessica Ann Yildirim
Miguel Angel Bustillos
Tomas Castruita Chemistry
Aaron Abraham Chavarria Libny Tabitha Cabrera
Vianey Eugenia Corral Kristina Renee Cruz
Michael Ray Dawson Vanessa Yvette De La Rosa
Israel Del Toro Launnie Friedman
Claudia Ivette Diaz Krissett Alexis Loya
Steven Walter Dilks Alfredo Ornelas
Erasmo Alberto Duran Jeremiah Ramos
Emmanuel Enriquez Erich Ivan Valenzuela
Kenneth Evans
Renee Frances Frias Environmental Science
Elizabeth Gamez Christian Gerardo Andresen
Erick Javier Garma Maria Cristina Castillo
Alejandro Guevara Carlos Benjamin Flores
Jose Herrera Moreno Jaime Nolasco
John P. Hoban Geological Sciences
Julien B. James Anthony Matthew Alvarez
Denisse Armida Leony
Rachel Alyssa Marinch Mathematics
Ryan Eric Martin Erika Colcord
Erika Martinez Jesus D. Cordero
Karla Martinez Luz M. Escamilla
Linda Martinez Jennifer Hernandez
Miguel Adrian Martinez Leah Ann Hubert
Manuel Montero Jr. Guillermo Jayme
Denise Nunez-Vargas Alejandra Loya
David A. Pacheco Jesus Daniel Ortega
Andres Pena Raul Torres
Veronica Elizabeth Reyes
Microbiology
Berenise Rivera
Elizabeth Tellez Anaya
Frederick Robinson
Arturo Rocha Rocio Avila
Lizette Rodarte Priscila Janet Castillo
Vanessa Liz Rojas Joanna J. Garcia
Violeta Salais Araceli M. Jimenez
Jennifer Michelle Simmons Hector Arturo Lopez

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Mario Ivan Lopez Psychology
George Steven Martinez Rosie Aguilar
Jessica Nevarez Alejandro Beltran
Cathleen Jeanette Reveles Karina Calzada
Anke Birgit De Moor
Crystal Vanessa Reveles
Marcela A. Jimenez
Cynthia Mareza Rodriguez Margarita Mireles
Jose Alberto Ruiz Nicolas Adrian Natividad
Andres Santos Cara Joanne Nordin
Jerry Donald Sims Roberto Angel Ortega

College of Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Mirna Contreras
Studies Celeste Cortez
Rebecca Adams Alejandro Cotton
Heather Michelle Aguayo Kristel Jo Cruncleton
Elizabeth M. Alvarado Maribel De La Pena
Magdalena M. Alvarado Erika Del Valle
Briana Nid Alvarez Mabel Del Valle
Patricia Alvarez Pamela Chrystal Devora
Ingrid Jacqueline Alves Claudia Ivette Diaz
Kimberly Alvidrez Diane Diaz
Sarah Marie Anchondo Lourdes Mendoza Dimm
Yvette Apodaca David Dominguez
Lidia Arce Martha Dominguez
Roberto Avalos Karen E. Emery
Jovanna Barajas Alejandra Guadalupe Escalera
Erika Barron April Y. Esparza
Carol Renee Basil Elsa C. Estrada
Alfredo Bravo Jr. Jesus Ramon Eudave
Michelle Marie Bustillos Maria C. Favela
Alicia Calanche Natalie Flores
Maria Guadalupe Caraveo Sanchez Patricia Flores
Karla Alexandra Carrillo Silvia Flores
Lorena Ruiz Carrillo Yessica Flores
Veronica Carrillo Lorenzo I. Fonseca
Yvette Castaneda Maribel Franco
Tania Castillo Michael Eric Franco
Elizabeth Cedillos Stephanie Ann Frazier
Melissa G. Chavez Silvia Aydee Fuentes
Denize Elvira Christobal Silvia Gallegos
Laura Cisneros Genevie M. Garcia
Clare Marie Cole Maria Del Socorro Garcia
Marcia Y. Contreras Maria Yolanda Garcia

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Rosalba Hernandez Garcia Veronica Munoz
Yessika Gardea Yolanda Munoz
Dolores Gasca Adrian Raul Najera
Hector Gomez Jr. Daisy Graciela Newport
Maria Blasie Gomez Angelica Ogaz
Mayra Diana Gomez Linda Olague
Rebekah Elise Gomez Evelyn Ornelas
Edna Beatriz Gonzalez Liliana Patricia Ornelas
Lydia Gonzalez Laura Lorenie Orozco
Sandra Gonzalez Laura Patricia Orwig
Victor H. Gonzalez Melissa Renee Palacios
Brenda Lizeth Griego Daniela Margarita Palma
Patricia Brenda Grimes Maria Lourdes Pena
Danielle N. Perea
Griselda Guevara
Veronica C. Peregrino
Beatriz Gutierrez
Belinda Pereyra
Martha Angelica Gutierrez
Maria G. Pina
Kathleen Jo Anne Hardwick
Cynthia Ponce
Amanda Louise Hensley
Leticia Ponce
Blanca Estela Hernandez Sandra Porras
Brenda Elizabeth Hernandez Daniel Portillo
Patricia Hernandez Leticia Quijas
Petra Herrera Elva Arely Quiroz
Yvette Holguin Dianna Ramirez
Evelyn Ibarra Brenda Rubi Ramos
Rosalba Ibarra Griselda Ramos
Adriana Ibarra Molina Ruth Reyna
Rocio Islas Claudia Carina Rico
Jessica M. Jacobo Abisai Rodriguez
Susana Jaramillo Carmen J. Rodriguez
Rebecca B. Jasso Claudia E. Rodriguez
Laura Isabel Lama Monica Rodriguez
Monica Landeros Monica Marie Rodriguez
Megan Leigh Law Gloria Veronica Ronquillo
Melina K. Lerma Maria Socorro Rosales
Monica Lopez Brenda Ann Ruiz
Monica L. Lopez Michelle Louise Rupe
Diana Maria Loweree Ericka Dolores Ruybe
Adriana Reyna Marquez Anabel Salazar
Irma R. Martinez Sonia Saldana
Isabel Martinez Debra Lynn Sanchez
Joe Alfredo Martinez Rosa Maria Serrato
Liliana Mata Corinna Guadalupe Shearer
Absa Susan Mc Burrows Laila Soltero
Maria Isabel Montez Claudia Lizbeth Soto
Cynthia Morales Susana Soto
Lori C. Moreno Guadalupe Araceli Stephani

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Barbara Ann Swan Roberto Vielma
Maria Angelina Tovar Bianca Villa
Adriana Trujillo Jose Jaime Villa
Rene O. Ulloa Perla Villa
Rosa Elia Valadez Susana Villarreal
Rosalba Valenciana Rachel Hope Waltzer
Maria Erica Valverde Andrea Shante Whetstone
Erik Vasquez Jessica Zarate

College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Eloy Rodriguez
Administration Arvin Saenz
Accounting Monique Sandoval
Sonia Delfina Aguilar Holly Smith
Herlinda Alvarado Samantha Contreras Smith
Evelyn Zuniga Anguiano Stephanie Soriano
Rodolfo Avila III Victor Manuel Tellez
Marisol Berumen-Gonzalez Laura Sarahi Viramontes
Shane Boyle David Dwight Webb
Edward Earickson Guadalupe Zaragoza
Patricia Marie Ellis Josie Zavala
Karla Nayeli Garcia
Luis Enrique Garcia Accounting/Computer Information
Luis Gerardo Garcia Systems
Carla Ruby Garza Magdalena Pizarro Eckhart
Vanessa Gonzalez Roger Rosalio Molina
Elizabeth Gutierrez
Marco Hernandez Accounting/Economics
Norma Cristina Hernandez Cristina Mendoza
Cynthia Loya
Accounting/Finance
Joanna Luevano
Itza Karina Beltran
Jose Andres Macias
Quinton Courvoisier Brown
Abraham Martinez
Israel Franco
Amanda Marie Monroy
Diana Rocio Sanchez
Christos Montelongo
Imelda A. Moreno Accounting/General Business
Martha Lizbeth Moreno Diego Carrillo
Nadine Monique Moreno
Perla Leticia Jimenez
Alma L. Ornelas
Miguel Angel Ortega Sr. Accounting/Management
Maricela Ortiz Adam Ray Alvarez
James E. Rainey Jr.
Kristina Anastasia Rammos Computer Information Systems
Nancy Reyes Ernesto Barraza Jr.
Elizabeth Rivera Jeezayr Bazua Bustillos
Alma Rodriguez Saul Alejandro Gutierrez

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Elizabeth Denise Huerta Martha Patricia Fernandez
Daniel Norbert Landry Erika D’Ann Gonzalez
Luis G. Malanche Alfredo Guerrero Jr.
Brenda Manso Michelle Claire Hamlin
Rigo Alberto Montoya Ruben Mares III
Maria Elena Ordonez Clarissa Martinez
Alejandro Rivas Gaston Franco Morales
Raymond Rodriguez Raul D. Moreno
Enrique Vazquez Jessica E. Morgan
Luis Palacios
Computer Information Systems/ Sara Isabel Palacios
Management Gabriel Peru
Pamela Ann Chacon Assiel Robles
Erica Elizondo Briana Charley Rodriguez
Roy O’Neal Flack Rebecca Rodriguez
Computer Information Systems/ Victor Salas
Marketing Asel Tilekovna Samakova
Israel Baquera Flor Mayela Sanchez
Guillermo Saldana Yvonne Sanchez
Marisela Sifuentes-England
Computer Information Systems/ Edith Torres-Corral
Operations and Supply Chain Denise Trillo
Management Veronica Vargas
Armando Alberto Gonzalez
Cintya L. Vasquez
Economics Michelle R. Yanez
Teresa Galaviz
David Alexandro Ramirez Finance/Economics
Aldo Francisco Zepeda Daniel Fuentes

Economics/Finance Finance/General Business

Ariel Fernando Barraza Juliana De La Llave
Ashley Nicole Stanford Oscar Narvaez

Economics/General Business Finance/Management

Xavier Ali Einaudi Ernesto Alonzo Gonzalez
Viridiana Guadalupe Saenz
Economics/Marketing Alexander Velasco
Oscar Zaragoza
Finance/Marketing
Finance Claudia Alexandra Soto
Arlene Alcantar
Sergio Humberto Alvarez General Business
Michelle Ann Bloom Ayme Clementina Aguirre
Benjamin Borunda Yadira Guadalupe Burciaga
Jesus Alberto Campa Dina Cabada
Bibiana Cho Jesus Rodrigo Campillo
Carlos Daniel De la Cruz Javier F. Cardenas
Miranda Elise De La Fuente Francisco Javier De Anda
Daniel Angel Del Toro Ricardo De La Fuente
Javier Alejandro Duran Yazmin Eguiarte
Juan Eduardo Esparza Melisa Gandara Dominguez

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Esperanza Gomez Yvette Alexis Maya
Liliana Lopez Jorge Mijares
Marcela Macias Sabine Monk
Rafael de Jesus Morales Olga Ochoa
Amanda Rachele Myers Annette Ornelas
Eduardo Rangel Clarissa Gerogina Parga
Armando Issac Rodriguez Valerie Saenz Partida
Juan Alejandro Sanchez Armas Stephanie Ann Ramirez
Itzel Adriana Sanchez-Armas Edwin Rosario
Juan Carlos Zevallos Stephanie Denise Soto
Vanessa Saenz Swearingen
General Business/Management
Hsuan-Ming Tsao
Cristina Aguirre
Viviana Vigil
Yolanda Aguirre
Abraham Omar Villanueva
Walter Ayala
Lahondria D. Walker
Maximilian Anthony Christopher
Andre Michael Yancey
Cynthia Enriquez
Alicia Olivia Fernandez Management/Marketing
Berenice Lujan Gabriel Alarcon
Marcela Rodriguez Christina Caraveo
Gabriela E. Vargas Claudia Cedillo
General Business/Marketing Bertha Ruth Gil
Jessica Chavez Gabriela Rivera
Alejandro Velez Kenia V. Santillan
Management/Operations and
Management Supply Chain Management
Oscar Alvarez Claudia Isela Alvarado
Jorge A. Arango Alma Dessire Klemchak
Lorraine Arellano
Ana Isabel Canales Jurado Marketing
Andrea Castaneda Alan Sean Allcock
Leigh Ann Celander Veronica Armendariz
Miguel Angel Chavez Jr. John Patrick Brooks
Johanna Vanessa Collazo Jaime Arturo Buendia
Pamela Adriana Cordero Ivan Arturo Cordova
Abril J. De la Fuente Hoan Tien Doan
Guillermo Diaz Vanessa Guerra
Carlos Franco Estrada Iris Guillen
Arthur Rene Garcia Canaan Joseph Helmick
Brian Fernando Graham
Valeria Amanda Losoya
Michelle Guerrero
Gabriela Loya
Bonnie Michelle Gutierrez
Mayra Guzman Lorena Paola Martinez-Romero
Avelardo S. Hernandez Jr. Casey Evelyn McAnelly
Jennifer Yvette Hernandez Christopher Brijido Montoya
Delia Yunnen Herrera Christopher Nicholas Munoz
Gloria H. Lopez Lorena M. Ontiveros
Daniela Alejandra Lozano Jessica Pinera
Alfredo J. Madrid Jr. Carlos Manuel Ramirez
Marisol Mancha Miguel Adrian Ramirez

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Cristina Ramirez-Covarrubias Marketing/Operations and Supply
Daniel Jaime Reyes Chain Management
Ricardo Omar Reyna Jazmin Carrera
Sirena Nicole Russell
Victor Silva Operations and Supply Chain
Francisco Alonso Trevino Management
Maria Guadalupe Valenzuela Sergio Yamir Gutierrez
Pedro Vargas Daniela Ito
Suzette Vasquez Iveth Mariana Lozano
Christina M. Ybanez Oscar David Lugo
Carlos Lujan
Marketing/Management Manuel Tarango
Armando Salinas Ruth Julieta Valadez

College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Roxanne Garcia

Health Promotion Jose Gutierrez
Marissa Denise Acosta Jeremiah Everett Hall
Angelica D. Adame Laura Lynn Harder
Denise Michelle Botello Kimberly Anne Hart
Ana Laura Castillo Jessica Winelia Hernandez
Vanessa Dianne Chavez Guillermo Antonio Kelly
Lindsey Marie Cobaugh Jamie Thomas Killings
Adrian Lee Lopez
Nicole Del Rio
Victoria Delores Lozano
Daniel Alejandro Esquivel
Rene Lujan Jr.
Claudia Fuentes
Blythe Mancera
Erica Garcia
Patrick Ashton Manhart
Ervin Jesus Garcia Michael A. Marshall
Rosemary L. Granados Eber Fernando Martinez
Joy Leos Claudia Yvette Mitre
Efren Martinez Jr. Carlos Molina
Emma Euginia Ramos Antonio Monarrez
Estee Torres Lonny Nava
Sara Licette Velasquez Laura Pacheco
Rosalinda Walker Sonia Alicia Pacheco Del Castillo
Samantha Watkins Ashley M. Perez
Kinesiology Jaime Perez
Aileen Rodriguez
Corina Baca
Frank Rodriguez
Jorge Albert Ballesteros
Erica Rosas
Amanda M. Barragan
Omar Felipe Saad
Christopher D. Brown Ricardo Emmanuel Soto
Arturo Bustillos Eric Max Trujillo
Sonia Castor Rodolfo Valdez
Linda Chavira Noe Velarde
Sara Micaela Cochrane Kristin Marie Wernimont
Sasha Dominique Colorado William Joshua Wilson
Kailey N. Cruickshank
Lafaele Ese Bachelor of Social Work
John Fragoso Kezia Leonor Flores
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 School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Suzanne Nicole Oggs

Nursing, Generic Maritza Selerina Parga
Leticia Araujo Susanna M. Ramos
Tanya Arredondo Itzel Rivera
Melynda Beltran Lissa Sandoval
Crystal Andrea Bustamante Julie Rebecca Scott
Angelique Renee Caire Luz A. Silva
Arlette Ysabelle Camacho Sandra Annette Urbina
Rebecca Cardona Annabell Velarde
Veronica Elizabeth Caro Delgado Katrina Dawn Wright
Tanya Odette Chacon Michael Manuel Zavala
Cora Crumby Nursing, Registered Nurse
Katrina M. Diaz Dafne Zoid Alonso
Maryanna Dice Pamela Anderson-Jakubowski
Ronnie Getty Cori Elaine Armstead
Valerie Heredia Charity L. Booker
Ilyana Hernandez Paula Kaye Brookings
Diana Ibarbo Jacob Israel Butler
Karen Suzanne Jones Norma Carpenter
Priscilla Marie Kane Richard Allen Gandy
Holly Marie Kress Cheryl Kaye Garcia
Neil Marshal Lewis-Levine Lilia A. Goroeoff
Krystal Lopez Cathrine Yolanda Guidry
Selene Guadalupe Moncayo Linda Ann Koenig
Hilario Roque Monreal Tinuola Biliqis Omidiya
Melissa Munoz Thomas Robert Williams
Leopoldo F. Neria Lindsey Nicole Zielsdorf

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 University College

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Jason Gonzales

Studies Hector Federico Gonzalez
Clarissa Acuna Antonia Granillo
Adalia Dolly Alexander Luis Guerra
Adrian Allen Michelle Haller
Jose Alejandro Alva Kandice Elizabeth Henry
Erika Alvarez Brenda A. Hernandez
Estela Candelaria Alvarez Miguel A. Hernandez
Claudia E. Angeles Priscilla Hernandez
Vanessa Antunez Miguel Eduardo Higgs
Anthony Jude Aragon Alvaro Alonso Larios
Samantha Austin Bertha Lopez
Sofia Basurto Leticia Lopez
Gary John Bonkowski Jr. Gabriel Luera
Lesley Erin Brown Marissa Macias
Michelle Rebecca Burris Dale W. Mankin
Yselda A. Carrillo Michael Louis Marin
Pamela Dawn Cartagena Candice Lauren Marquardt
Carlos Alberto Castanos Christopher Caiphais Marrow
Angelica Maria Castillo Christine Martinez
Mathew Alexander Castor Desiree Lee Martinez
Tracy Chahine Kimberly Martinez
Alma Belinda Chavez Oscar Medina
Lori Courtney Clark Denise Miller
Omar G. Contreras Myla Marie Molinar
William A. Coon III Brandi Elizabeth Moore
Yaneth Yadira Coronado Charles Paul Moore
Evelyn Corral Christian Moral
Valerie Jo De La Cruz Pablo Manuel Morales
Angelo Diaz Rosalva I. Morales
Selene Violeta Dominguez Amber Murray
Vera Beth Eidson Scott Allan Neal
Andrea Naomi Elliott Adrianne Anissa Nunez
Helena F. Faiello Cristal A. Okuma
Daniel Fernandez Andres Alonso Oroz
Melissa Lee Franco Ivan Ortega Carlos
John Thomas Gagas Jr. Angelique Patino
Rosa Maria Gallegos Michelle V. Paxson
Paola Ruth Gandara Gabriel Joseph Payan
Omar Mariano Garcia Stephen Nick Poblano
Robert Garcia Lorenzo Portillo
Hipolito Garza David Regis Ramirez
Judith Lynn Gaskin Adrianne Elizabeth Riley
Monica Gabriela Gomez Luis Albert Robles
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Amanda Lisa Rodriguez Claudia Solis
Amanda Lauren Rogers Rodrigo A. Soto
Barbara Ann Rosado Christopher John Stone
Elias Rubio Nelly Tchayem
Alberto Alejandro Ruiz Alejandro Terrazas
Norma Saavedra Jennie Lynne Terrazas
Angelina Norma Saenz Serina Marie Thompson
Exiquio Saldivar Ernest Ugarte
Christian Marie Schroder Anna Ivette Valenzuela
Jennifer Serrano Maribel Valtierra
Micaela Smith Abraham Villa
Roy Eugene Snyder Sarah N. Woods

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 University honors program

Fall 2008 Summer 2008

University Honors Degree University Honors Degree

Candidates Graduates
Communication Studies Accounting
Laura Irene Busch Hector Sergio Monsivais
Communication Electronic Media / Health Promotion
Communication Print Media Hannah Emonena Itugbu
Anais Marisol Fuentes
Nursing, Generic
History Diana T. Love
Humberto Ortega
Nursing, Generic
Michael Manuel Zavala

University Honors Certificate

Candidates
Communication Media Advertising /
Communication Print Media
Gabriela Burgos

University Honors Senior

Thesis
Biological Sciences
Israel Del Toro

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 Graduate School

Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy

Educational Leadership and Biological Sciences – Pathobiology
Administration Priya Venkatakrishnan
Pauline A. Dow Dissertation Title: “No Nitric Oxide
Dissertation Title: “Dual-Language Synthase (NOS) in Mitochondria and
Education: A Longitudinal Study of Effect of Redox-Cycling Agents on NOS
Activity and Protein Expression in vivo”
Students’ Achievement in an El Paso
County, Texas School District” Ernesto Satoshi Nakayasu
Dissertation Title: “Molecular
Samuel Franklin Hogue Characterization of Trypanosoma
Dissertation Title: “Perspectives cruzi and Shed Vesicle Components
of White/non-Hispanic Male Involved in Host Immunomodulation
Superintendents of Majority- and Cell Invasion”
Hispanic School Districts in Texas” Civil Engineering
Yaqi Wanyan
Ginny Lee Hunt Dissertation Title: “Expert System
Dissertation Title: “The Effect of Design Guide for Lower Classification
the Texas Student Success Initiative Roads over High PI Clays”
on Grade 5 Texas Assessment of
Academic Skills (TAKS) Failures” Gilberto Wenglas
Dissertation Title: “Quality
Evaluation of Portland Cement
Terri Kaylene Jordan
Concrete at Early Age with Free-
Dissertation Title: “A Comparison of Free Resonant Column (FFRC)”
the Profiles and Career Pathways of
Public School Superintendents and Environmental Science and
Corporate Chief Executive Officers” Engineering
MD Nazmul Haque
Bonnie Blidgen McKinley Dissertation Title: “Screening the
Dissertation Title: “Inequities Phytoremediation Potential of
of Power and Privilege: African Native Plants Growing on Mine
American Educators’ Anti- Tailings in Arizona, USA”
Hegemonic Counter- Narratives: A Dennis Wambuguh
Grounded Theory Study” Dissertation Title: “By-Product
Synergy in the Textile Industry:
Debora Buchaim Regos Zamorano Indigo Waste Recovery in the Denim
Dissertation Title: “Communicative Finishing Process”
Feedback and its Influence on Geological Sciences
Leadership in a Rural School Jeffrey Bryan Langman
Setting” Dissertation Title: “A Multi-Tracer
Study of Saltwater Origin, Cross-
Stephanie Leigh Zelenak Formation Flow, and the Geochemical
Dissertation Title: “The Effects of Evolution of Groundwater in the
Program Model and Language on Southern High Plains Aquifer along
Science TAKS Scores Among Fifth the Western Caprock Escarpment,
Graders” East-Central New Mexico”
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Materials Science and Engineering Communication
Karina Arcaute Cantu Ricardo Alejandro Erives
Dissertation Title: “Stereolithography Darilis Garcia-McMillian
of Poly (Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogels Caroline Staub Garland
with Application in Tissue Christopher Michael Lopez
Engineering as Peripheral Nerve Griselda Rodriguez
Regeneration Scaffolds”
English: Rhetoric and Writing
Alejandra Ramirez Studies
Dissertation Title: “A Study of the Annette Christine Arrigucci
Interaction of Thioindigo Dye with Jennifer Rhea Maya
Several Inorganic Host Materials”
English and American Literature
Psychology Christine Farnum O’Leary
Brenda Sue Hanson Jenny Lynne Roman
Dissertation Title: “The Affective,
Behavioral, and Cognitive Correlates Experimental Psychology
of Club Drug Use Among Hispanic Ana Beatriz Areas Da Luz Fontes
College Students” Catherine Rieman Camilletti
Jennifer Hilda Taylor
Nicole Pruss Elizabeth Rose Uhl
Dissertation Title: “The Effects of
Using a Structured or Unstructured History
Interview in Forensic Interviews with Gabriel Ramirez
Interpreters” Daniel Skertchly
Leadership Studies
Kendra Elizabeth Marie Witt
Richard Owusu Adansi
Dissertation Title: “Evaluation of a
Nutrition Program Targeting Child Mohammed Alanazi
Care Centers” Mohammad Alnaddaf
Tom Chhabra
Master of Accountancy Daniel Gordon Corbett
Accounting Craig Steven Cotner
Joanna Favela Roger Thomas Delahunt
Martin Marquez Anthony Gerald Dunat
Rodrigo Ives Ostos Deborah Amy Dupey
Edmundo Salazar Lee Cameron Humphrey
James Milton Johnson
Accounting Combined Bachelor of
Douglas Mathew Keane
Business Administration and Master
Sangho Lee
of Accountancy
Brendan Jason McIntyre
Martha Lizbeth Moreno
Stephen Michael Morse
Michael John Newton
Master of Arts
Lloyd Edison Parfait
Art Education
Kurt Adam Pryor
Shelley Ann Black
Anthony Joseph Riello
Wendi Marie Glick
Eliecer Ilich Solano
Monica Lynn Seymore
John R. Trahan
Clinical Psychology Jillian Lee Trezza
Linda Maria Anderson Ronald Valentine
Cynthia Anita Pedregon Lamarius Demond Workman

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Linguistics Ivan Rodolfo Salcedo
Jennifer Lyn Mansour Kia Taj Sams
Sabrina Allene Mossman Timothy Jay Sybrant
Pablo Soto Brad Tobler
Sociology Business Administration Combined
Adan O. Dominguez Bachelor of Business Administration
Cynthia Guerrero and Master of Business
Maria Nicte-Ha Uribe Administration
Rodolfo Avila III
Theatre Arts
Marissa Vasquez Master of Education
Educational Administration
Master of Arts in Cynthia Aguilar
Interdisciplinary Studies Jesse Diaz Aguirre
Jean Leon Boucher Gabriela Alicia Barraza
Noe Cantu
Master of Business Isis Chavira
Administration Maria Dominguez
Business Administration Rita Susanne Farina
Christopher Michael Aguilar Karla Veronica Iscapa
Maria Del Rayo Aguirre Elizabeth Helena Keith
Javier Andujo Lorenzo Jesus Lopez
Fabian Matthew Barragan Trinidad Lopez
Rebecca Kondo Bernal Pedro Lopez Gomez
Gloria Harlyn Bielmeier Cynthia Denise Lujan
Rogelio Isaac Casillas Jesus Raymundo Morado
Timothy Ray Cox Francisco Javier Morales
Sarah Ann Cuevas Enrique Perez
Laura Lorena Diaz Camila Ramos-Pena
Robert John Dickerson Rosa Irene Rivera
Irma Nicole Gallegos Amy A. Rodriguez
Jorge Eduardo Garcia Rosa Maria Rodriguez
Maria Dolores Garcia Michael John Talamantes
Roman Garcia Rosalinda Zarate
Angeles Elizabeth Gutierrez Rebecca Ramirez Zubia
Ericka Hernandez Educational Diagnostician
Paul L. Hernandez Veronica Carrasco
Andrea Raquel Jaquez Yvonne Andrea Gallegos
Lorena Lima Elizabeth Leyva-Porras
Timothy Mayers Gisela Herica Mariscal
Jared Jason Mendoza Adrian Sanchez
Alejandro Moctezuma Patricia Sanchez
Homar Niestas Mark Robert Short
Iris Roseberlet Niestas Guidance and Counseling
Jesus Alberto Olivares Sylvia Amor
Melissa Hernandez Pruitt Mary Anne Candelaria
Victor Manuel Quinonez Samantha Delia Cuellar-Olivas

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Thelma Diaz Nicole Morales-Rocha
Katherine Durkin Ana Rosa Munoz
Adela Marta Fernandez Rene Nava
Beatrize Adriana Garcia Carolina Ann Nugent
Tammy Lynn Harvey Rosaisela Ortiz
Ruby Ann Hernandez Gene Raymond Palyu
Lorena Martinez Barbara Paradis
Isela Esperanza Pinal
Sergio Arturo Martinez
Victor Alexandro Prieto
Gabriel Ruben Nevarez Arturo Ramirez
Cherie Rios Stephanie Nicole Renteria
Alberto Ruiz Claudia Rocio Rodriguez
Jo Jennifer Ruiz Evelyn Marie Rodriguez
Aidee Guadalupe Sanchez Diana Sanchez
Maria Laura Sanchez
Instructional Specialist
Pamela Weiland Slusher
Ana Aguilar
Denise Teresa Soto
Josefina Arias Melissa Soto
Vincent Francis Arroyo Perla Esperanza Terrazas
Grace Olutayo Babarinsa Sylvia Rocio Toscano
Annette Campos Elsa Apodaca Trejo
Maria Pilar Carbajal Darla Jayne Trevizo
Oscar Cardoso Adriann Renee Vasquez
Maria Del Carmen Carrillo Rinchen Wangmo
Alberto De La Cruz Charles Dennis Watkins
Concepcion Gallegos Delgado Isabel Reza White
Rebecca Lynn Duran Sylvia Zubiate
Randy Lee Ellsworth Reading Education
Robert Esparza Laura Guadalupe Cervantes
Alfredo Flores Deidra Lee Gunnell
Luis Armando Garcia Stephanie Lorraine Herrera
Maria C. Garcia Michelle Lee Melendez
Blanca Judy Gaspar De Alba Maria Angelica Mona
Diane Elisa Golding Celia Rendon
Marisela Grado Alicia Lorena Tamez
Charlie Walden Harris Tina Louise Valero
Myrna Janet Vasquez
Manuela A. Hernandez
Joe P. Herrera Special Education
Luis Rodrigo Jacquez Adriana Davalos
Christopher John Kazanjian Philip A. Dorantes
Viola Ann Lares Adriana Garcia
Beatriz C. Leyba Leticia Lozano
Pablo Luevano Guadalupe Luna
John Kenneth Morikawa
Jennifer Marie Lujan
Luis Tavera
Carlos Luna Ramon Vega Jr.
Maryann Mata-Castillo
Lizzeth Medina Master of Fine Arts
Priscilla Medina Creative Writing
Elizabeth Mendoza Geoffrey Hunter Abruzzi

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Master of Information Computer Science
Technology Poonam Deepak Agarwal
Blasa Darlene Avila Naga Suman Kanagala
Balajyothi Kothagundla Gilbert Ornelas
Norma Leticia Ortiz Francisco Javier Osuna
Francisco Javier Pajaro Grajeda Economics
John Carl Pilhoefer Sergio Luis Contreras
Paul Rolon Katherine Nicole Cote
Tsheten Wangchuk Karen Patricia Fierro
George Novela
Master of Music
Music Performance Electrical Engineering
Russell John Houser Gowrishwar Akarapu
Jose Humberto Mireles Sanjay Varma Bhupathiraju
Miguel Angel Soto Lechuga Anand Babu Davuluri
Daniel Flores
Master in Public Israel Gonzalez
Administration Swapna Janugani
Jorge Alberto Acosta Shashikiran Javvaji
Patricia Aldaz-Carrasco Yi-Chen Lo
Angelica Martina Barrera Nisha Rani Alfred Machado
David Alfredo Coronado Ramya Nadegouni
Nicole Annette Driscoll Cristian Mauricio Potes
Celia Cruz Garcia Venkata Sridhar Potunuru
Rosalinda Maria Natividad Sindhura Tangutur
Ileana Mirthala Resendez Kiranmai Yachareni
Belinda Sandoval Madhu Kishore Yerramothu
Lizeth Adriana Vazquez
Geological Sciences
Master of Science Sabrina Michelle Canalda
Bioinformatics Geophysics
Clemente Aguilar
Hugo Rodriguez
Biological Sciences
Diana Leticia Kretzer Health Promotion-Health Education
Yamira Alejandra Araujo
Chemistry Rocio Ivonne Chacon-Carmona
Mario Ivan Baeza
Isela De Baca
Swati Kumar
Marisol Romero Denise Kay Servo

Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering

Biraj Gautam Kalyan Reddy Aleti
Monica Carolina Jurado Isaura Azucena Delgado
Hao Lei Myrna Alejandra Garcia
Anup Ramesh Marathe Arnoldo Mendoza
Andres Gilberto Franco Pena Jesus Enrique Ortiz
Gandhar Anant Wazalwar Mitzi Sue Salcido
Computer Engineering Roberto Arturo Wallace
Gabriel Cordova Chun-Hsun Wu
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Kinesiology Master of Science in
Eric Brian Agness Interdisciplinary Studies
Pradeep Edupuganti
Susanne A. Van Weelden
Christopher Ray Estrada
Manufacturing Engineering Master of Science in Nursing
Mohnish Rahul Anandan Nurse Clinical Specialist
Mario Alberto Diaz Torres Ruth Edith Fagan
Aditya Manchale Sripad Rao Maria E. Hinojosa Smith
Jorge Ivan Molina Dominguez Gina Vargas
Nancy A. Orozco Nursing Systems Management
Jessica Ruiz Del Hoyo Jeanette Buckhalter
Rogelio Armando Tejeda Colleen Michelle Grady
Ernesto Torres Adriana Ponce Sanchez
Marco Antonio Valencia Soto Nursing Practitioner
Jennifer Lanae Armendariz
Mathematics Maritza Armendariz-Cobos
David Andrs Teresita Castillo
Shirlina Lia Gill
Mechanical Engineering Maria Elena Gonzalez
Raghu Chenna Maria Elena Jacquez
Lizbeth Gonzalez Vicente Chente Jacquez
Sundeep Meshak Govathoti Edgar Jimenez
Kiran Kumar Katta Maria Mendoza
Ricardo Antonio Prieto Hilda Lanyein Mott
Sanjay Shantha Kumar Elizabeth Orozco
Maria Esther Sanchez
Mahesh Pandurang Tonde
Julie Ann Zuniga
Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering Master of Public Health
Karina Puebla Cooperative UT El Paso—University
Nubia Zuverza Mena of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston School of Public Health
Physics Elke Cumming
Venkata Ramana Chaganti Sandhya Samavedam
Cynthia Sanchez
Statistics Kairav Shah
Victor Manuel Maldonado Jr. Sherrie Wise

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 Summer 2008

Graduates
Participating in the
December 2008 commencement

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 College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Miguel Angel Landavazo
Jose Eduardo Perez
Computer Science
Ricardo Alberto Alonzo
Walter Alejandro Copenhaver Jr. Bachelor of Science in
Juan Carlos Franco Mechanical Engineering
Jorge Alexis Hernandez Omar E. Barraza
Michael Sanford Boudreaux
Bachelor of Science in Carlos Eduardo Castillo
Electrical Engineering Jesus Roberto Flores
Ivan Calzada Luis Alonso Ochoa
Nadia Cobos
Oscar Trejo Bachelor of Science in
Metallurgical and Materials
Bachelor of Science in
Engineering
Industrial Engineering Edith Yolanda Martinez
Jose Angel Diaz
Diana Alejandra Ramirez
Jesus Escobar

College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts Communication Media Advertising

Anthropology Maria De Jesus Galindo
Magdalena J. Guijarro Yadira Puente
Aurelio Saldana Jr. Communication Organizational and
Corporate Communication
Art
Andrea Kristen Cruz
Maria Dolores Fierro
Bruce Wayne Davison Jr.
Karime Haydee Lopez Garcia
Keithley Ruth Dean
Alejandro Medrano
Patrick Gabriel Gabaldon
Biological Sciences Celina Celeste Rodriguez
Stevie-Lynn Nicole Borunda Arcelia M. Turley
Claudia Margarita Rivera
Communication Studies
Communication Electronic Media Michael McGahhey
Amanda Eve DeLuca Marysol Varela
Dana Davis Noel
Creative Writing
Cosette Nunez
Jennifer Marie Barnhouse
Maribel E. Ornelas
Sergio Favela Jr.
Martina Valverde
Leo Medrano
Communication Spanish Language Lizette Therese Saucedo
Electronic Media Griselda Velazquez
Russel Lynn Williams Geoffrey Allen Waller

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Creative Writing/Linguistics Philosophy
Melissa Michelle Lugo Dustin Lou Zozaya
Criminal Justice Philosophy/Anthropology
Araceli Bradford Ricardo Andres Rivera
Solemi Cervantes
Thelma Jessica Contreras Political Science
Brenda Carmen Cornejo Danielle Escontrias
Arturo Gloria-Munoz Jr.
Christine Elaine Fierro
Juan Manuel Ramirez
Juan P. Flores
Matthew Manuel Ribail
Nicolas Manuel Gamboa
Anthony R. Garcia Political Science/Psychology
Edgar Garcia Benjamin Joseph Gutierrez
Jessica Paula Gonzalez
Gabriela Yvonne Gutierrez Psychology
Aaron Martinez Gena Marie Alcocer
Carlos Alberto Ortiz-Enriquez Luis Manuel Cano
Julio A. Perales Lorena Corral
Johnny Perea Araceli Cortez
Edgar A. Rangel Lois Marie Galindo
Ashlie Elaine Redfield Diana Aleksandrovna Gazarova
Mariah Ernestina Ritchie Martha Sofia Guerra
Aglaee Hidalgo
Jose Miguel Rivas
Barbara A. Licon
Mayra Rodriguez
Yvonne M. Lopez
Jacob Richard Valles
Jose Morales
Criminal Justice/Political Science Nora Alexiss Padilla
Gilbert Ryan Jordan Brenda Jeanette Palma
Karina Etelvina Zuniga
Criminal Justice/Psychology
Vanessa Maria-Rene Campa Psychology/Sociology
Priscilla A. Ortega Maria Virginia Dominguez

English Sociology
Melissa Gonzalez Melissa Hernandez
Jessica Marie Hewitt
Spanish
English and American Literature Fabiola Chavez
Cuyler Mark Anderson Carlos R. Estrada
Laura Marie Brown Theatre Arts
Sereena Noel Flores Martha H. Gutierrez
Hitomi Kamahara Claudette Perez
Cecilia A. Ramos
History Bachelor of Fine Arts
Daniel Gallegos Music Theatre/Dance
Erika Gonzalez Anthony Michael Stokes
Linguistics/Anthropology Studio Art Graphic Design
Lucinda M. Noyes Natanael Lopez

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Studio Art Painting/Studio Art Bachelor of Music
Ceramics Music Performance Orchestra/Band
Aryk Ray Gardea Instruments
Studio Art Sculpture/Studio Art Aaron Michael Doyle
Ceramics Music General
Kaletia Breoanna Roberts Frank Gonzalez

College of Science
Bachelor of Science Raul Ignacio Ochoa
Biological Sciences Abby May Woody
Jose M. Aguilera
Gloria Anchondo Geophysics
Adrian Avila Ezer Patlan
Veronica Elena Calderon
Diana Cervantes Mathematics
Karla Chan Robert Bourdeau
Leslie Eve Chavez Rudy Diaz Jr.
Amanda L. Gonzales David Odilon Maldonado
Christina M. Lozano Richard Oscar Martinez
Nicole Marie Lozano
Rosie Ochoa Microbiology
Elena Ozuna Tania M. Guardado
Brittani Peek Joseph Robert Limon
Jose Luis Salas Jesica Navarrete
Jazz Nicole Turnello Aaron Abdiel Reyes
Joel J. Villegas Francisco Salgado
Dorian Yates
Physics
Chemistry Jose Negrete Jr.
Liana Garrocho
Lauryne Penelope Gauthier Physics/Mathematics
Jose De Jesus Hernandez Anthony H. Adair
Jose Antonio Hidalgo
Christina Pasillas Psychology
Janet Lorraine Carson
Environmental Science
Edna P. Martinez
Mariana Guereque
Juan Antonio Meza
Geological Sciences Anaiss Munoz
Francisco Javier Chaparro
Jason R. Hildebrant

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 College of Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Joann Kathryn Laurendine

Studies Laura Renee Lozano
Maria Leticia Alarcon Lucia Luevano
Angelica Aldana Rachel Martinez
Magnolia M. Amaro Brisa A. Mendoza
Michael Arellano Laura G. Mendoza
Norma A. Castillo Claudia Ivonne Morales
Maria I. Castro Joel Raul Olivas
Lizette Chavez Liliana H. Ramirez
Robert Andrew Erivez Hiram Rangel
Claudia A. Flores Marta Rivera
Linda Carolina Gallegos Maria G. Saldivar
Alejandra Garcia Victoria Estela Santos
Naneth Garcia Charles Harold Talley
Cipriana R. Gonzalez Guillermo Ruben Terrazas

College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business John David Parga

Administration Krishna Haresh Patel
Accounting Eduardo Talavera
Ricardo Abundis Mohammad A. Tifouni
Cristina Aracely Arias Economics
George Inostroza Layla Aida Baem
Daniel Alejandro Lucero David Arturo Gomez
Eunice Miranda Naghmana Amir Khan
Hector Sergio Monsivais Celeste Zarate Lambrinos
Carrol Ann Pilgrim Georgina Molinar
Jessica Marie Rector Diana Raquel Talavera
Julie Araceli Sotelo
Saul Rosario Valdiviezo Economics/Finance
Gibran Adrian Calvillo Jacobo
Accounting/Finance
Sonia Castanon Finance
Daniel H. Blanco
Accounting/Management
Christian Alejandro Chavez
Delina Marie Mizcles
Hernan Conde
Computer Information Systems Alejandro Estrada
Richard Castellano Daniel Franco
Javier Enriquez Jr. David Andrew Heinemann
Angelica Hernandez Oscar Hernandez
Martha Amabel Navarro-Alvarado Pedro David Huerta

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Ruth Minerva Lopez Juan Alfredo Martinez
Jose Manuel Macias Liliana A. Menchaca
Hector Jose Murguia Linda J. Pastrana Neufeld
Omar David Quiroz Federico Ortega
Gilbert D. Rivera Karol V. Robles
Isabella Ruiz Pablo A. Sanchez
Edgar Solis Ashley Ainee Sandoval
Cleofas Torres Gerardo Sosa
Armando Sotelo Jr.
Finance/Management Claudia Ileana Torres
Lino Fernando Almanza Lyzbeth Torresdey
Margarita Lizeth Maldonado Janine Beth Urbina
Maria Lourdes Valdez
Finance/Marketing
Ruben Ahedo Management/Marketing
Libni Cervantes Luis Carlos Martinez
Jesi Asenet Garcia Priscilla Lisa Reyes
Irais Maynez Guadalupe Lisa Rodriguez
Federico Titus
General Business
Jesus Hector Amaya Marketing
Perla Annabi Amanda Maria Aguilar
Juan A. Arteaga Richard Edward Barajas
Ricardo Juan Bueso Jr. Liliana Margarita Barba
Lucy Gamez Shemeeka Latrice Burnett
Vanessa Lee Lara Nicole M. Famkar
Daniel Cory Lillebo Pablo Eduardo Gonzalez
Sergio Luis Molina Simone A. Holland
Richard Montanez Danielle J. Lopez
Veronica Montoya Lizette I. Martinez
Dalia Janeth Nunez Luis Gerardo Martinez
Lizeth Terrazas Jennifer Ruth Maxwell
General Business/Management Philip Jon Mijares
James Edward Moreno
Perla Yvonne Castrejon
Jerry Ramirez
General Business/Marketing Giesel Toyosima
Mara Elva Rodriguez Marisol Trevino
Daniel Valenzuela
Management
Jose Agustin Alvarado Operations and Supply Chain
Diana Ayala Management
Andrew Wayne Harris Cristina I. Dena
Victor Leos Jose Luis Lopez
Jonathan E. Lueras
Griselda Marquez
Melissa Marquez

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 College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Kinesiology

Clinical Laboratory Science Juan A. Arispe Jr.
Emmanuel Mayorga Julio Cesar Barron
Joseph Demetrius Burnett
Health Promotion Rosemarie Louise Caigoy
Yvonne Andazola Angel Corral
Melissa V. Armendariz
Marcela Estrada
Joanne Caballero
Vanessa Desiree Garcia Gerardo Gomez
Vanessa Guerrero Robert Shawn Hill
Hannah Emonena Itugbu Leonardo Lara
Elizabeth M. Macias Diana Ontiveros
Leah Morgan Bryan Michael Salcedo
Sonya Christine Ortiz Roberto Sifuentes
Jessica Pantoja Jose Luis Valles
Grisel Pereyra Jason Van Haselen
Yvonne Pena Reza
Shanna J Robinson Bachelor of Social Work
Jason Erik Sarate Raquel Remes
Maria C. Smith
Lourdes Adriana Vazquez
Jacqueline Stevens
Leopoldo Virgen

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Alexandro Escontrias

Nursing, Generic Trent Michael Fallis
Marina Jo Acevedo Sandra R. Flores
Liliana Aguirre Jacqueline Foster
Catherine Baker Alpard Rita Freedle
Lise Renee Althoff Jessica Y. Galvez
Adeseye Olusayo Awe Alejandra Garcia
Esmeralda Barragan Cindy Garcia
Tamara Lynn Brar Veronica Garcia
Yadira Burciaga Russell Paul Gibson
Valerie Ann Butler Brennyn Alexis Graves
Nicholas Caldera Jacqueline Rebecca Gray
Candice Jade Chavez Erica Dianna Hernandez
Magdalena Chavez Jose Raul Hernandez
Landon Coleman Carlos Herrera
Fabiola Cordero Lorraine Jaime
Alma Lizet Delarbre Lisa Jordan Johnson
Maria E. Devora Krystal Aileen Kalt
D’Ann Linda Duarte Nayeli Janeth Lerma

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Catherine Clarissa Longo Valerie H. Roldan
Diana T. Love Jose Manuel Salazar
Luz Maria Lozano Jessica Nichole Sampson
Valerie Dawn Malanoski Le Yanna Meco Sanchez
Maria Viviana Martinez Rebeca Sanchez
Sandra Noel Martinez George Scott
Jorge Arturo Medina Jr. April Marie Senclair
Hugo A. Meza Jr. Hector Solera
Erika I. Molina Lilliana Naomi Torres
Carla Lizette Mora Jeannette Ulloa
Vanessa Navarro Margarita Valles
Tamara Dee Nicolson Steven Eric Wilson
Lorena Ochoa Nursing, Registered Nurse
Juanita Parra William Eugene Fatuch
Marcela Idali Parra Trissa Jane Lee
Yadira Reyes Cynthia Lefrere
Anna Rico Cesar M. Maese
Melissa Ann Robertson Audrey Annette Sutton
Edna D. Rodriguez Jamie Sue Waugh

University College

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Martha Annette Macias

Natasha Ann Marisett
Studies
Megan D. Maynard
Antonio Paul Aguilera
Erika Denisse Miranda
Mayra Patricia Anaya
Edgar Monarrez
Nicole Monique Antuna
Lily Beatriz Montes
Ethel Armendariz
Erick Genaro Morales
Maria Avila
Marie Janell Morrison
April Loraine Baca
Maria Isela Navar
Miguel Angel Baca
Laura Michelle Ochoa
Vanessa Marie Carmichael
April Celest Olivar
Niclus Rene Contreras
Michael Adrian Pinon
Caroline Louise Cordero
Patricia Recoder
Willvaldo Delgadillo Jr.
Edgar Reyes
Patricia Diaz Del Campo
Ruben Reyes
Sandra Viviana Estrada
Claudia A. Rodriguez
Hector Ruben Flores
Roberto David Rodriguez
Lorena Garcia
Khalil Rossi
Vanessa Kate Garcia
Ana C. Salas-Zamarron
Abelardo Sanchez Gonzalez Sr.
Janie Emilia Seeber
Victor Adrian Hernandez
Patricia Ann Simien
Sylvia Yvonne Jimenez
Pearson James Smith
Nikki Dyan Johnson
Trever Nathan Thurman
Sarah Lindzey Kirtley
Daniel Bradford Ward
Brian Scott Landrum
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 Graduate School

Doctor of Philosophy Richard Wayne Gibson

Rhetoric and Composition Kathleen Therese Hacholski
Steven Scott Lunsford Omar A. Harriott
Dissertation Title: “Public Corrections: William Charles Luka
The Discipline of Lynne Truss” Kristopher Stephen Perrin
Victoria Suzanne Phipps
Environmental Science and
Clifton Dale Schmitt
Engineering
Steven M. Schnurr
Arturo Woocay
Tighe Langley Scott
Dissertation Title: “Groundwater
Hydrochemical Facies, Flowpaths Efren Torres
and Recharge Determined by
Multivariate Statistical, Isotopic and
Master of Arts in
Chloride Mass-Balance Methods” Interdisciplinary Studies
Teresa Sotelo
International Business
Anne Berthelot Master of Business
Dissertation Title: “The Impact of
Entrepreneurial Motivation on
Administration
Venture Performance” Business Administration
Guillaume Florent Bouvier
Mohamed Feras Salama Mayra Margarita Garcia
Dissertation Title: “Diversification Kathy Lopez
Strategies, Financial Leverage, Maria G. Ontiveros
and Excess Value: The Role of Abby Nicole Peters
Information Asymmetry and Perla Idania Salinas
Corporate Governance” Martha Cecilia Saucedo
Manuel Tanjuaquio Uy
Master of Accountancy
Accounting Master of Education
Myrna Patricia Alvarez Educational Administration
Yeshey Choden Jose Antonio Alvarez
Rosalinda Herrera
Felicia Armendariz
Master of Arts Deanna Marie Camacho
Olympia Caudillo
Communication
Cynthia Patricia Marentes Martha Alicia Chairez
Rosanna Reyes Cristina Chavez
Gerardo Rodriguez Edward Lee Cralle
Kevin Lamar Hill
English: Rhetoric and Writing Renee Louise King
Studies Jennifer Marquez
Karina Andrea Calderon
Jennifer Michelle Mata
English and American Literature Gabriel Anthony Medrano
Michael Wayne Merritt Michelle Denise Miller-Pringle
Leadership Studies Gwendolen Murphy
Joseph William Borg Yvonne Christine Newman
Johnny Jay Fortenberry Lucia Linda Palomino
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Edith F. Ramos Master in Public
Randall Rapanut
Luz M. Rolon
Administration
Jon Glen Law
Daniel Martin Valenzuela
Jana Lynn Renner
Cynthia Velasco
Luis Rodriguez
Sonya Estela Villa
Shawn Michael Warswick
Melissa Rodriguez Williams
Master of Science
Eva C. Zapata Bioinformatics
Huiqin Chen
Educational Diagnostician Deepthi Priyadarshin Matta
Richard Luis Torres
Guidance and Counseling Chemistry
Alma Louise Herrera Musa Baki
Mary Alice Holland Kranthi Kumar Reddy Gorlamari
Manuela Jallad Nancy E. Martinez
John Thomas Kaudaissy Civil Engineering
Margaret Jean Reynolds Mohamed Moustafa Elgendy
Elizabeth Payan Sanchez Jose Luis Garibay
Liliana Silva Steven Phillip Moss
Instructional Specialist Computer Engineering
Matilde Yzahiti Angulo Marlene Eugenia Vazquez
Perla Marisol Arreola
Maria Eugenia Banuelos-Sepulveda Computer Science
Alicia Erika Barela Alejandro Castaneda Chavez
Cynthia Anne Bautista Muthuveer Somanathan
Cindy Corinne Contreras Electrical Engineering
Ruth Tarango Elizalde Vishnu Vardhan Chakravarthi
Longino Gonzalez Chih-Hung Chen
Karla Huereca Rohan Chandrashekhar Deshpande
Jessica C. Macias Jesus Alberto Enriquez
Sonia Marissa Macias Jesus Manuel Hermosillo
Monica Patrice Poole Dante Emmanuel Barragan
Jesus Ivonne Quezada Medrano
Julia Ann Sedillo Neelkiran Mogarala
Rafael E. Tapia Manish Nair
Mildred Valenzuela Lata Neelima Upadhyayula
Special Education Pratyusha Vasireddy Anjaneya
Gloria Gaye Goodman Geological Sciences
Elizabeth Ann Speed Keith Preston Cardon
Albert Villa Francisco Jesus Guerrero
Master of Information Geophysics
Technology Antony Munika Wamalwa
Chiedu Valentine Odo Health Promotion-Health Education
Oscar Beltran Perez
Master of Music Ximena Burgos
Music Performance Estelle Regina Dutra Prado
Alejandro Pinzon Oriana Perez
Master of Physical Therapy Industrial Engineering
Crystal Rose Morales Jaya Vinay Mattaparthy
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Kinesiology Master of Science in Nursing
Randall Logan Nurse Clinical Specialist
Manufacturing Engineering Denar D. Joyner
Ricardo Alfredo Acosta Troy Jeffrey Palmer
Gricel Celenne Guerrero Gomez William Allison Roach
Carlos Alonso Mota Quiroz Nursing Systems Management
Sanjay Srikantaiah Jose Jesus Garcia
Mathematics Adrian Xavier Juarez
Carlos Alberto Baldemar Sarah Yvonne Spellings-Jimenez

Mechanical Engineering Master of Public Health

Gabriel Anival Payan Cooperative UT El Paso—University
Karla Lucia Perez of Texas Health Science Center at
Harita Naga Lakshmi Petla
Houston School of Public Health
Elvia Paola Renova
Vivek Kiran Shirsat Suchitra Barge
Physics
Claudia Ivette Huerta Hernandez
Doctor of Philosophy
Luis Alberto Vazquez Quino Nursing
Cooperative UT El Paso—University
Statistics
of Texas Health Science Center at
Dong Lin
Houston School of Nursing
Master of Science in Diane B. Monsivais
Interdisciplinary Studies
Hector Hugo Rodriguez

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 Honors Candidates
December 2008

College of Business Karen E. Emery

Administration April Y. Esparza
Sonia Delfina Aguilar Natalie Flores
Alan Sean Allcock Patricia Flores
Rodolfo Avila Silvia Flores
Marisol Berumen-Gonzalez Rosalba Hernandez Garcia
John Patrick Brooks Maria Blasie Gomez
Guillermo Diaz Mayra Diana Gomez
Edward Earickson Patricia Brenda Grimes
Martha Patricia Fernandez Martha Angelica Gutierrez
Israel Franco Kathleen Jo Anne Hardwick
Norma Cristina Hernandez
Blanca Estela Hernandez
Cristina Mendoza
Brenda Elizabeth Hernandez
Sabine Monk
Imelda A. Moreno Yvette Holguin
Martha Lizbeth Moreno Evelyn Ibarra
David Alexandro Ramirez Adriana Ibarra Molina
Miguel Adrian Ramirez Rebecca B. Jasso
Elizabeth Rivera Megan Leigh Law
Raymond Rodriguez Adriana Reyna Marquez
Francisco Alonso Trevino Irma R. Martinez
David Dwight Webb Liliana Mata
Susana Medina
College of Education Laura Lorenie Orozco
Heather Michelle Aguayo Melissa Renee Palacios
Magdalena M. Alvarado Amanda L. Pearson
Ingrid Jacqueline Alves Maria Lourdes Pena
Yvette Apodaca Belinda Pereyra
Lidia Arce Maria G. Pina
Roberto Avalos Leticia Quijas
Erika Barron Claudia Carina Rico
Carol Renee Basil Carmen J. Rodriguez
Alicia Calanche Monica Rodriguez
Veronica Carrillo Monica Marie Rodriguez
Elizabeth Cedillos Maria Socorro Rosales
Melissa G. Chavez Michelle Louise Rupe
Denize Elvira Christobal Anabel Salazar
Clare Marie Cole Sonia Saldana
Marcia Y. Contreras Rosa Maria Serrato
Mirna Contreras Corinna Guadalupe Shearer
Kristel Jo Cruncleton Laila Soltero
Erika Del Valle Claudia Lizbeth Soto
Diane Diaz Susana Soto
Lourdes Mendoza Dimm Guadalupe Araceli Stephani
Martha Dominguez Rosalba Valenciana

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Erik Vasquez Michael Andrew Hanna
Roberto Vielma Vincent Kellen Heitholt
Jose Jaime Villa Laura Hernandez
Perla Villa Obed Steve Hernandez
Rachel Hope Waltzer Manuel Ibarra Jr.
Arielle Frances Kaplan
College of Engineering Angela Jessica Kleinfelder
Gerardo Aceves Degollado Maria D. Labrado
Francisco Alvarez Lorena Leon
Brian Alan Carter Ivette Lozano
Jesus Gallegos Constance Sharon Luna
Gabriel Beltran Gutierrez Rafael Machado
Gerardo Ivan Heredia Jose Angel Maldonado
Jesus Enrique Hernandez Monet Nicole Munoz
Francisco Jayme Cesar Roberto Olivas
Grace Louise Madden Erika Ortega
Noel Felipe Marquez Arciba Roberto E. Pina
Daniel J. Mijares Brittany Rae Popoff
Nadia Richards Ileana Berenice Rimada
Karla Stephanie Rovirosa Julietta Rojas
Daniel Alfredo Sosa Vianey Ruiz
Christopher Matthew Tolman Julia Louise Salas
Alma Rosa Vazquez Angel Santa Cruz
Sara Elisai Villatoro Muela Richard Lee Stives
Elva Natalia Strobach
College of Liberal Arts Ana M. Valverde
Daniel Alarcon Marcela Varona
Esther Alzaga Stella Maris Zayas
Anthony Jason Arriola
Agnes P. Basurto College of Health Sciences
Tijeat N. Berry Sasha Dominique Colorado
Melvin Glenn Braneff Kezia Leonor Flores
Gabriela Burgos Roxanne Garcia
Laura Irene Busch Rosemary L. Granados
Julio Fernando Cervantes Joy Leos
Katherine Evelyn Chudy Carlos Molina
Elvira Ochoa Contreras Laura Pacheco
Karina Contreras Eric Max Trujillo
Blanca Paloma Conwell
Karla Sabrina Diaz School of Nursing
Andrea Escobar Arlette Yesabelle Camacho
Krista Lee Esparza Krystal Lopez
Veronica Espinoza College of Science
Lauren Ferris Anthony Matthew Alvarez
Angelica Maria Forero Rocio Avila
John Garrett Fox Daniel Bustillos
Anais Marisol Fuentes Miguel Angel Bustillos
Hermila Gamez Vanessa Yvette De La Rosa
Jennifer M. Garcia Israel Del Toro
Gabriela Gomez Claudia Ivette Diaz
Priscilla Gomez Steven Walter Dilks
Elias Gonzalez Emmanuel Enriquez
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Elizabeth Gamez Judith Lynn Gaskin
Rachel Alyssa Marinch Hector Federico Gonzalez
Karla Martinez Priscilla Hernandez
Miguel Adrian Martinez Gabriel Luera
Andres Santos Dale W. Mankin
Jennifer Michelle Simmons Brandi Elizabeth Moore
Christian Moral
University College Amanda Lisa Rodriguez
Adalia Dolly Alexander Norma Saavedra
Hipolito Garza Jennie Lynne Terrazas

Honors Graduates
Summer 2008

College of Business Celina Celeste Rodriguez

Administration Russel Lynn Williams
Ricardo Juan Bueso Jr. College of Health Sciences
Jennifer Ruth Maxwell Juan A. Arispe Jr.
Irais Maynez Robert Shawn Hill
Hector Sergio Monsivais Hannah Emonena Itugbu
Hector Jose Murguia Jacqueline Stevens
College of Education Jose Luis Valles
Maria Leticia Alarcon School of Nursing
Magnolia M. Amaro Marina Jo Acevedo
Michael Arellano Tamara Lynn Brar
Lizette Chavez Alexandro Escontrias
Claudia A. Flores Sandra R. Flores
Naneth Garcia Brennyn Alexis Graves
Cipriana R. Gonzalez Jacqueline Rebecca Gray
Lucia Luevano Krystal Aileen Kalt
Claudia Ivonne Morales Lorena Ochoa
Hiram Rangel Marcela Idali Parra
Maria G. Saldivar Anna Rico
Melissa Ann Robertson
College of Engineering Edna D. Rodriguez
Omar E. Barraza Le Yanna Meco Sanchez
Juan Carlos Franco
Edith Yolanda Martinez College of Science
Veronica Elena Calderon
College of Liberal Arts Tania M. Guardado
Jannifer Marie Barnhouse
Lorena Corral University College
Danielle Escontrias Niclus Rene Contreras
Carlos R. Estrada Sandra Viviana Estrada
Daniel Gallegos Lily Beatriz Montes
Frank Gonzalez Marie Janell Morrison
Benjamin Joseph Gutierrez Laura Michelle Ochoa
Melissa Hernandez Ruben Reyes
Kaletia Breoanna Roberts Pearson James Smith
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 Student Honors
Members of the Graduating Class

Men and Women of Mines

Summer 2008 Graduates
Edna D. Rodriguez

Who’s Who Among Students

in American Colleges and Universities

Fall 2008 Candidates

Monique Laurey Castro
Denisse Armida Leony
Rachel Alyssa Marinch
Casey Evelyn McAnelly
Angel Santa Cruz

Summer 2008 Graduates

Edna D. Rodriguez

ROTC Commission as Second Lieutenant

United States Army, United States Army Reserve 

Carlos Alberto Castanos

Lafaele Ese
Jaime J. Garcia
Hipolito Garza
Rene Lujan Jr.
Adrian Rosado

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 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
University College................................................................................................................ Wine
Honors Degree ............................................................................................................Gold Stole
Honors Certificate..................................................................................................................Lilac
Honors Senior Thesis..................................................................................................Dark Green
College of Business Administration
Beta Gamma Sigma - Blue/Gold............................... National Business and Management
Academic Honor Society
Beta Alpha Psi - Red/White.................................... International Professional Accounting
Honorary Fraternity
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 Pi Mu - White Cowl.......................................Industrial Engineering Honor Society
Chi Epsilon - Purple Cowl.................................. National Civil Engineering Honor Society
Eta Kappa Nu - Red/Blue........................... National Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Pi Tau Sigma - White Cowl............................National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi - Brown/White or White Cowl.............. National Engineering Honor Society
Upsilon Pi Epsilon - White/Burgundy..............National Computer Science Honor Society
College of Health Sciences
Eta Sigma Gamma............................... National Professional Health Education Honorary
Kelly Green/Gold 3.5 - 4.0
Kelly Green 3.0 - 3.49
Pi Theta Epsilon - Blue/Gold.....................National Occupational Therapy Honor Society
School of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau - White/Purple.......................................National Nursing Honor Society
College of Liberal Arts
Honors Graduates - Navy/Silver......................................Law School Preparation Institute
Honor Society - Purple/Gold.......................................... Career Opportunities in Research
College of Science
Alpha Epsilon Delta - Red/Lavender............................National Pre-Health Honor Society
University Honor Societies/Programs
Alpha Chi - Royal Blue/Emerald Green...... National Honor Society for Juniors and Seniors
Golden Key - Gold Medallion/Blue and Gold Ribbon...................National Honor Society
Mortar Board - Silver/Gold or Gold Medallion/White Ribbon..... National Senior Honor Society
National Order of Omega - Gold/Black...............................National Greek Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi - Navy Blue/Gold......................................................National Honor Society
University Honors Council - Royal Blue/Orange...............Honors Program Honor Society
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 Regalia
HISTORY layout were then crafted into
Prior to 1980, The University fabric by Esther “Terrie” Cornell.
of Texas at El Paso (and its In 2001, the seals for Engineering,
predecessors, the Texas College Business and Health Sciences were
of Mines and Metallurgy and updated by Sally Segal to reflect
Texas Western College) borrowed new programs offered by those
regalia for ceremonial occasions. colleges.
In 1980, Drama Department UTEP alumnus James Love
faculty member C.L. Etheridge created the Chain of Office for the
suggested that the time had come President, consisting of eight seals
for UTEP to have its own unique reproduced on two-inch-diameter
regalia. President Haskell Monroe enameled disks; the Chain of
established the University Heritage Office for the Vice President
Commission to raise funds for for Academic Affairs; and the
the creation of official regalia, to University Mace.
include a mace, chains of office C.L. Etheridge developed
for the President and the Vice the ceremonial rituals used in
President for Academic Affairs, University commencement since
a UTEP banner and seal, and a 1981.
banner and seal for each of the
colleges. BANNERS
A University seal, depicting Among the many traditions
El Paso’s sun, mountains and associated with commencement,
river, had been created for the presentation of the
Texas Western College in ceremonial University and
1949 by renowned local artist College banners symbolizes the
José Cisneros. This seal was accomplishments of the graduates
incorporated into the official whom we honor on this occasion
heraldic layout for the University and the University’s commitment
banner designed by Art to their success. Each banner
Department faculty member Sally bears a unique seal placed on a 4
Bishop Segal, who also designed x 6-foot heraldic field, or saltire,
seals for the colleges of Liberal and each incorporates symbols
Arts, Science, Nursing and Allied and colors that define it:
Health (now the College of Health
Sciences), and the Graduate University Banner
School. Albert Ronke, Drama Colors: Orange, White and Blue
Department faculty member, Symbols: Open Book – the learning
process; the Sun, Mountains and River
designed the seals for the colleges
– the city of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star
of Business Administration, of Texas; Laurel Branch – high academic
Education, and Engineering. All achievement; Oak Branch – solidity and
eight seal designs in their heraldic permanence
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Colleges Science
Business Administration Color: Golden Yellow
Colors: Brown – Business and Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere
Accounting surrounding the earth; Globe – earth
Copper – Economics and geography; Methane Molecule
– chemistry, biology and physics; Five
Symbols: Globe – international
Mathematical Symbols – basic and
commerce; Graph – economic statistics;
Computer Disk and Mouse – computer higher math concepts; Tree – the history
applications; e.com – information of science; and the Mountains, Earth
communication and Strata – geology
Education University College
Color: Light Blue Colors: University colors of Orange, White
Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book and Blue and other colors representing
– learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek the different academic disciplines from
symbol for “all-encompassing”; Book, which students draw the concentrations
Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning that comprise their degree

Engineering Symbols: Bhutanese tower – represents

UTEP and the solid foundation of
Color: Dark Orange
learning that is at the very root of our
Symbols: Castle Structure – civil institution; Torch – torch of learning
engineering; Gear – mechanical that integrates knowledge and creates
engineering; Bolt of Lightning wisdom; Book – book of knowledge
– electrical engineering; Hammer and that must always remain open for life-
Assaying Scale – metallurgical and long learning to continue; and Laurel
mining engineering; Human Form Branches – high academic achievement
– industrial engineering; Computer Card
and Binary Numbers – computer science Graduate School
Health Sciences and Colors: University colors of Orange,
School of Nursing White and Blue and other colors from
academic areas offering graduate study
Colors: Apricot – Nursing
Green – Healing Arts Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of
Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood disciplines forming the Graduate School;
of life; White Shield and Red Cross Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the
– humanitarian aid; Human Figure skyward direction of the flames; Pan of
– physical care and therapy; Beaker, Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel
Needle and Test Tube – laboratory Branches – high academic achievement
research and application
Liberal Arts MACE
Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters The mace, originally a
Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last weapon of combat, has been
letters of Greek alphabet symbolizing associated with civil and academic
the scope of studies in Liberal Arts;
ceremonies from at least the
Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the
learning process and literacy 14th century, and symbolizes the
authority and dignity of office.
Color Stripes denote disciplines within
liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson
The University Mace is made
for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue of materials indigenous to this
for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, region. The head of the Mace,
Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social Work which is joined to the shaft by
and Silver Gray for Speech and Drama the University Seal, consists of
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a group of flanges which are doctoral degree. It consists of
made of silver and gold-plated a black shell, lined in satin, and
copper; within these is mounted bears the color of the institution
a rose quartz stone. The design that conferred the degree. The
resembles an abstract flower bud, hoods worn by UTEP graduates
with the rose quartz about to have an orange lining crossed
break through the flanges that with a white chevron. The velvet
surround it. This symbolizes the on the border bears the color of
attainment of knowledge, the the field of learning in which the
student’s growth from novice to degree was earned.
scholar.
Commencement Stoles
GOWNS, CAPS AND The University of Texas at El
Paso Alumni Association honors
HOODS the Student Marshals, Banner
The tradition of the gown, cap
Bearers and University Banner
and hood worn at UTEP events
Bearer with an orange satin stole
dates back to universities in the
bearing the Class Medallion and
Middle Ages, when such garments
Alumni Association logo.
had very practical applications.
The gown and hood kept the chill Inaugurated in May 2004,
away as students and teachers the stoles are proudly worn by
labored in halls of learning that students who were selected to
were often damp and drafty. represent their college based
Originally, the mortar board, on their exceptional academic
or flat square cap, was a hat achievement.
which, when removed, provided The University Banner Bearer
its wearer with a flat writing — selected based on academic
surface. Writing instruments achievement, leadership and
and paper were kept in the long campus involvement — is
sleeves of the gown. considered the highest honor
Until modern times, caps bestowed upon a student during
and gowns were made of black commencement. This student
fabric to illustrate the gravity follows the Grand Marshal and
of learning. Although today’s leads the college banners in
gowns, caps and tassels are the processional. The University
available in a variety of colors, the Banner Bearer is the second to
symbolism of color remains. For receive their diploma in their
example, students who graduate respective college.
from UTEP wear a tassel whose In the second phase of the
color represents the college from processional, undergraduate and
which they receive their degrees. graduate Student Marshals lead
The hood drapes over the their fellow candidates and are
shoulders and is worn by those the first in their college to receive
who have earned a master’s or their diploma.
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 The College Banner Bearers Because of the medallion’s
carry their college banner and popularity, University officials
lead their college in the second decided to create a Class
phase of the processional. These Medallion for each year’s
students are second in their graduating class starting in the
college to receive their diploma new millennium. The proceeds
except in the college represented from the sale of these medallions
by the University Banner Bearer. go to the Medallion Endowed
Scholarship Fund. The sale of
the medallions has endowed
Class Medallion the scholarship fund to ensure
The first class medallion was opportunities for future students.
created to commemorate UTEP’s Now in their eleventh year,
100th Commencement ceremony the medallions have become
in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl a tradition and part of the
featuring The Honorable George regalia worn by graduates at
W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. commencement ceremonies.

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

Economía-Cobre Las franjas de colores denotan las

disciplinas que forman parte de las Artes
Símbolos: Globo-comercio mundial;
Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes,
Gráfica- estadísticas económicas;
Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para
Disquete y ratón de computadora-
Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta
computadoras y sus aplicaciones; E.com
para Psicología, Escarlata para religión,
–la comunicación de la información.
Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris
plateado para Declamación y Drama.
Educación
Color: Azul cielo Ciencias
Símbolos: Lámpara- luz del Color: Amarillo dorado
conocimiento; Libro – aprendizaje y
alfabetismo; Sigma – símbolo griego Símbolos: Nubes/ cielo – la atmósfera
que significa “que lo abarca todo” ; que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra
Libro, regla y compás- las herramientas y la geografía; Molécula de Metano –
del aprendizaje química, biología y física; Cinco Símbolos
Matemáticos – conceptos matemáticos
Ingeniería básicos y superiores; Árbol – la historia
Color: anaranjado oscuro de la ciencia; y las Montañas, la Tierra y
el Estrato –geología
Simbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil;
Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Colegio Universitario
Relampago – ingeniería eléctrica;
Martillo y Bascula de Ensaye – ingeniería Colores: Naranja, Blanco y Azul y otros
metalúrgica y materiales; Forma colores que representan las diferentes
Humana – ingeniería industrial; Tarjeta disciplinas académicas de las cuales los
de Computadora y Números Binarios estudiantes sacan las concentraciones
– Informática cuales forman su título.

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Símbolos: Torre de Bhutan – representa
a UTEP y la fundación sólida de apren-
TOGAS, BIRRETES Y
dizaje que esta a la raíz de nuestra insti- ESCLAVINAS
tución; antorcha – antorcha de aprendi-
zaje que integra el conocimiento y crea La tradición del uso de las
sabiduría; libro – libro de conocimiento togas, birretes y esclavinas que
que siempre deberá mantenerse abierto se utilizan en las ceremonias de
para la continuación de aprendizaje UTEP tiene su origen en los albores
de por vida; y ramas de laurel – logros de las universidades medievales,
académicos superiores
cuando dicha vestimenta tenía usos
Escuela de Graduados: prácticos. La toga y la esclavina
Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores eran utilizadas por los estudiantes
universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Azul y profesores para abrigarse del frío
y otros colores de áreas académicas que y la humedad imperantes dentro
ofrecen estudios para graduados de los salones de aprendizaje.
Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de En un principio, el birrete, o
las disciplinas que forman la escuela sea la gorra plana cuadrada, se
de graduados; Estrella – la estrella utilizaba para cubrir la cabeza
solitaria de Texas y las flamas dirigidas del estudiante, y cuando se
hacia el cielo; Bandeja de Flamas –
quitaba podía emplearse como
conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel
– conocimiento académico superior.
una superficie plana para escribir
(el papel y los instrumentos para
escribir se guardaban en las
EL BASTÓN DE MANDO amplias mangas de la toga).
El bastón de mando, un arma Incluso actualmente, las togas
de origen bélico, está asociado con y los birretes se fabrican con tela
las ceremonias académicas y civiles negra para simbolizar el aspecto
por lo menos desde el siglo catorce sombrío de la educación. Aunque
y simboliza la autoridad y dignidad hoy en día existe variedad en los
de un cargo. colores de las togas, birretes y
El bastón de mando borlas, el simbolismo del color
universitario está hecho de permanece. Por ejemplo, los
materiales autóctonos de esta estudiantes que se gradúan de
región. La cabeza del bastón está UTEP utilizan borlas cuyo color
unida al asta por medio del escudo representa la facultad de la cual se
de la Universidad y tiene un grupo están graduando.
de rebordes hechos de plata y La esclavina la portan
de cobre bañados en oro dentro únicamente aquellos que han
de los cuales se haya incrustada obtenido un grado de Maestría o
una piedra de cuarzo color rosa. Doctorado. Consiste en una capa
El diseño semeja un capullo negra forrada en satín que cuelga
abstracto de una flor a punto de sobre la espalda de la toga; el
brotar a través de los rebordes color del forro varía según el color
que lo encierran y simboliza de la institución que confiere el
el florecimiento del intelecto, título. Las esclavinas que portan
la trayectoria recorrida por el los graduandos de UTEP ostentan
estudiante de neófito a erudito. un forro color naranja atravesado

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por un listón blanco. El terciopelo primeros en recibir el diploma de su
del borde ostenta el color del facultad.
campo de estudios del cuál se está Los Portadores del Estandarte
obteniendo el título. de la Facultad llevan el que
representa a su escuela, sirven de
guía para los graduandos de la
Estolas distintivas de misma en la segunda fase de la
ceremonia y son los segundos en
Graduación
recibir el diploma de su facultad,
La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de
a excepción de la representada
la Universidad de Texas en El Paso
por el Portador del Estandarte
honra con una estola de satín color
Universitario.
naranja que ostenta el Medallón de
la Generación y el Emblema de la
Asociación a aquellos estudiantes Medallón de la
que fueron distinguidos para fungir
como Marshals, como portadores
Generación
El primer Medallón de la
del estandarte universitario y de la
Generación fue ideado con el fin
insignia de cada facultad.
de conmemorar la Ceremonia de
Los estudiantes que llevan con
Graduación del Centenario de UTEP
orgullo estas estolas instauradas en
mayo de 2004, son seleccionados en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio Sun
para representar a su escuela en Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la
base a sus logros académicos. presencia del Honorable George W.
Ser Portador del Estandarte Bush en ese entonces, Gobernador
Universitario, es el mayor honor de Texas.
que se otorga durante la ceremonia Debido a la popularidad
de graduación a un estudiante del medallón, los funcionarios
que ha sido elegido por su universitarios decidieron crear uno
desempeño académico, liderazgo para cada generación a partir del
y participación en el campus. El nuevo milenio. La recaudación
galardonado sigue al Grand de la venta de estos medallones
Marshal, guía a los estandartes de se destina al Fondo de Becas
las facultades durante la ceremonia del Medallón, que garantiza
y es el segundo en recibir el oportunidades a los futuros
diploma en la facultad que le estudiantes.
corresponde. Los medallones, ahora en su
En la segunda fase de onceavo año, se han convertido en
la procesión ceremonial, los toda una tradición y en parte de
estudiantes de licenciatura y de las decoraciones, insignias y trajes
posgrado que fueron designados que los graduados portan en las
como Marshals guían a sus ceremonias de graduación.
compañeros graduandos y son los

Traducciones al español por Richard Ford y Victoria Alicia Garcia

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 Previous Commencement Speakers

May 10, 2008 December 13, 2003

Antonia Hernández Robert Wingo
President and CEO President and CEO
California Community Foundation SWG&M Advertising

May 10, 2003

December 15, 2007
The Honorable Antonio O. Garza Jr.
Henry A. de La Garza
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Chairman and CEO
de La Garza Public Relations December 14, 2002
Dr. Rita R. Colwell
May 12, 2007 Director, National Science Foundation
The Honorable Shana Dale
Deputy Administrator, NASA May 11, 2002
Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger
Vice President of Technology and
December 9, 2006 Strategy, IBM
Brian J. Haley
The University of Texas System December 15, 2001
Student Regent Dr. Bonnie Dunbar
Astronaut and Assistant Director
NASA Johnson Space Center
May 13, 2006
Gilberto Perez May 12, 2001
President of U.S. Operations, CEMEX The Honorable Henry Cuellar
Texas Secretary of State
December 10, 2005
December 16, 2000
John Brooks Slaughter John Daniel Olivas
President and CEO NASA Astronaut
National Action Council for Minorities
in Engineering Inc. May 13, 2000
Sara Martinez Tucker
May 7, 2005 President and CEO
Steffen E. “Steve” Palko Hispanic Scholarship Fund
President, XTO Energy Inc. December 18, 1999
The Honorable Richard W. Riley
December 11, 2004 U.S. Secretary of Education
The Honorable Carlos de Icaza
May 15, 1999
Ambassador of Mexico to the
The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard
United States U.S. Representative
33rd Congressional District, California
May 8, 2004
Bob Malone December 19, 1998
Chief Executive, BP Shipping Limited David Satcher
U.S. Surgeon General

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 May 15, 1998 December 17, 1993
The Honorable George W. Bush Carol Bellamy
Texas Governor Director, U.S. Peace Corps
December 20, 1997 May 15, 1993
AM Dr. Luther S. Williams
Adair Margo Assistant Director for Education and
Member, Texas Higher Education Human Resources,
Coordinating Board National Science Foundation
PM
Carlos Villa December 18, 1992
Member, Texas Higher Education Dr. Herminio Blanco
Coordinating Board Chief Negotiator of the Free Trade
Agreement for Mexico,
May 17, 1997 Undersecretary of Foreign Trade
The Honorable Silvestre Reyes
U.S. Representative May 15, 1992
16th Congressional District, Texas Maestro Abraham Chavez Jr.
Commencement Performance
December 21, 1996
C. Paul Robinson December 13, 1991
President, Sandia Laboratories Ellen C. Temple
The University of Texas System Regent
May 18, 1996
AM May 11, 1991
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison The Honorable Dan Morales
United States Senator, Texas Texas Attorney General
PM
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
December 15, 1989
May 12, 1995 Allen Born
The Honorable James R. Jones Chairman, CEO and President of
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico AMAX Inc.

December 16, 1994 May 13, 1989

Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. The Honorable Jaime Oaxaca
The University of Texas System Regent Corporate Vice President,
El Gran Paseño Award Recipient Northrop Corp.

May 13, 1994 December 16, 1988

The Honorable Ronald Kirk The Honorable Katherine D. Ortega
Texas Secretary of State U.S. Treasurer

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 May 14, 1988 May 11, 1985
The Honorable William Sessions Wilson H. Elkins
Director, Federal Bureau of President Emeritus
Investigation University of Maryland

December 18, 1987 December 21, 1984

Daniel W. Foster, M.D. Dr. Hans Mark
Outstanding Ex-Student 1987 Chancellor
Professor of Internal Medicine The University of Texas System
UT-Dallas-Health Science Center

May 17, 1987 May 12, 1984

The Honorable George H. W. Bush Rudy Tellez
Vice President of the United States President, Telco Productions Inc.

December 19, 1986 December 18, 1983

Bobby Ray Inman Dr. Gerald W. Thomas
CEO, Microelectronics and Computer President, New Mexico State University
Technology Corp.
May 14, 1983
May 17, 1986 Major General James P. Maloney
The Honorable Wilhelmina R. Delco Commanding General, U.S. Army Air
Chair, Texas House Committee on Defense Center and Fort Bliss
Higher Education

December 20, 1985 December 19, 1982

Helen Houser Popovich The Honorable Wallace E. Snelson
President, Florida Atlantic University Texas Senator

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 Committee on Commencement

Sandra Braham................................................................................ UTEP Alumna

Christina Caraveo....................................................................... Facilities Services

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

Olympia Caudillo........................................................................ Graduate School

Richard Daniel................................................................ Alumni Relations Office

Julio C. Diaz..................................................... Student Government Association

Ofelia Dominguez.............................................................................Union Office

Gary Edens..................................................................................... Student Affairs

Hector Flores.................................................................Disabled Student Services

Charles Gibbens................................................................................Miner Village

Pete Hensgen...............................................................................University Police

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

Beto Lopez............................................................................. University Relations

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

Kimberly Miller..........................................................University Communications

Alex Muñoz......................................................................................Food Services

Annabelle Padilla.................................................................University Bookstore

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

Mike Spence.......................................................................... Don Haskins Center

Craig Thompson............................................................................ Career Services

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