Texas A&M International University

Spring 2012COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May, 12, 2012

The UniversityTexas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to México. It serves as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant bilingual and bicultural community.

A Member of The Texas A&M University System, TAMIU is committed to the preparation of students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national and global society.

The University provides over 7,000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in International Business. All programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines. On average, students come to the University from over 30 different countries each semester, creating a diverse learning and living community.

Our MissionThrough instruction, faculty and student research, TAMIU embodies a strategic point of delivery for well-defined programs and services that improve the quality of life for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

Our HistoryIn August of 1970, students were accepted at what was then Texas A&I University at Laredo. While initially a “center” under then-Texas A&I University, this was the start of a legacy of higher education for South Texas. The focus then was to address a demand in teacher education and business disciplines. Texas A&I University at Laredo was organized under the upper-level concept of higher education, offering junior and senior level course work, providing a local bachelor’s degree opportunity. The upper-level University later expanded to include graduate degree programs.

In September 1977, the University became Laredo State University, and its “center” status was officially removed in 1987. As the University grew, its scope widened and an expanded faculty was recruited to deliver new programs. The University became a Member of The Texas A&M University System on September 1, 1989 and its name changed to Texas A&M International University in 1993.

The 74th Texas Legislature approved an expansion to four-year status in the Fall of 1995, further authorizing the University to develop joint degree programs with Mexican and Canadian institutions of higher education. Additional authorization has permitted the development of doctoral level programs.

In 1995 the University welcomed its first freshmen and sophomore students, inaugurated a new 300-acre campus in northeast Laredo and marked its 25th anniversary.

TAMIU TodayThe campus has completed Phase V of its Master Plan, including the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre, the Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center and the University Success Center. The campus complex now represents a nearly $200 million investment in higher education in Laredo.

Now a regional University of choice, TAMIU is home to: the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, the College of Education and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing.

For more information on TAMIU, visit www.tamiu.eduFall 2012 classes begin Aug. 23, 2012.

THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION THE OFFICIAL PARTY

University Mace, Dr. Ramon Alaniz, Professor, College of EducationPresident, Dr. Ray M. Keck, III

The Texas A&M University System, Janet SmalleyProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Pablo ArenazVice President for Finance and Administration, Juan J. Castillo, Jr.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Candy HeinVice President for Student Success, Dr. Minita Ramírez

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Thomas R. MitchellDean, A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, Dr. Stephen R. Sears

Dean, College of Education, Dr. Catheryn WeitmanDean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr. Regina AuneDean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Jeffrey M. Brown

ROTC Commissioning Officer, LTC Richard P. SpainhourPresident, Student Government, Triana González

Marshalls:8 p.m. Dr. George R. Clarke Killam Associate Professor of Economics Jessica Castellanos, Student A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Dr. Lynn M. Hemmer Assistant Professor of Educational Administration Erika E. Rojas, Student College of Education

9 a.m. Michael Daniel Instructor of Biology Wualu A. Altamira, Student College of Arts and Sciences Carmen Bruni Assistant Professor of Nursing Abigail Martínez, Student College of Nursing and Health Sciences

College Banners:8 p.m. Marcos A. Dimas, Student A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Karla C. Garza, Student College of Education

9 a.m. Anuron Mandal, Student College of Arts and Sciences Carina A. Garza, Student College of Nursing and Health Sciences

THE ORDER OF EXERCISESMaster of Ceremonies

Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fanfare and Processional Texas A&M International University Symphonic Band Brendan Townsend Conductor

Opening Declaration Dr. Pablo Arenaz Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Presentation of Colors Texas A&M International University ROTC Captain Marivel Sanson

National Anthem 8 p.m. Dana Crabtree Instructor of Music 9 a.m. Joel Bazán-Gomez Class of 2012 Accompanied by the TAMIU Symphonic Band Distinguished Student Scholar 8 p.m. Roberto Arzola, Class of 2012 Marisol A. Contreras, Class of 2012 9 a.m. Christopher J. Gonzales, Class of 2012 Monica C. Aguilar, Class of 2012

International Faculty Award Dr. Pablo Arenaz

University Scholar Award Dr. Pablo Arenaz Assisted by Brendan Townsend, President, Faculty Senate

University Teacher Award Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Authorization to Confer Degrees Janet Smalley System Ethics and Compliance Officer The Texas A&M University System

Certification of Candidates for Degrees Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Conferring of Degrees Dr. Ray M. Keck, III President

Commissioning of ROTC Cadet 9 a.m. LTC Richard P. Spainhour Presentation of Candidates for Degrees Mary Treviño Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Hooding of Doctoral Degrees Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Alma Mater 8 p.m. Dana Crabtree 9 a.m. Ricardo D. Holguin Class of 2012 Prayer of Gratitude Triana González President, Student Government Association

Closing Declaration Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Recessional March TAMIU Symphonic Band

Roberto ArzolaDistinguished Student Scholar

Roberto Arzola, son of Rev. Roberto Arzola and Elvia M. Arzola, is a Laredo native and 2008 graduate of J.B. Alexander Health Science Magnet School. Today, he graduates magna cum laude with a 3.7 GPA. He is earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with double concentrations in Finance and International Economics and a Certification in International Studies.While a student at TAMIU, Arzola was a D.D. Hachar and University Honors Program scholar. He has been a member of Phi Kappa Phi

Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society. He studied abroad in Holland and served the Student Government Association as an A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Senator. He worked as a tutor and student mentor and volunteered at the South Texas Food Bank and as a coach for a sixth grade flag-football and basketball teams. Arzola also found time to play saxophone for the TAMIU Jazz and Concert bands for three years.

He plans to pursue a career in commercial real estate investments and hopes to leverage the networks he creates to fulfill his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Marisol Alejandra Contreras was born in Mexico City and is the youngest daughter of Alejandro and Soledad Contreras. She graduated from Laredo’s John B. Alexander High School in May 2009 as a distinguished student and received the D. D. Hachar Honors Scholarship and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Undergraduate Scholarship. At TAMIU, she has been an active member of the D. D. Hachar Honors Program, University Honors Program, Association of International Students and the National Student Speech Language and

Hearing Association. In her spare time, she is an assistant confirmation teacher at St. Jude Catholic Church. Contreras will be graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a 3.926 GPA. This Fall, she will attend Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and begin her graduate studies in TCU’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Program.

Marisol Alejandra ContrerasDistinguished Student Scholar

Christopher Gonzales was born in 1989 and raised and educated in Laredo. He graduated from J. B. Alexander High School as part of its Health Science Magnet and while there decided to pursue dentistry. With this goal in mind, he majored in chemistry and minored in biology at TAMIU. While a student, he rejuvenated the Pre-Dental Society, serving as its president for two years. He also participated in research assistantships, one of which lead to publication of his work. During his senior year, he was employed as a tutor at the University Learning

Center. Today, Gonzales graduates with a GPA of 3.94 and has been accepted to the Baylor College of Dentistry. This summer, he will take part in a Baylor summer research program before beginning his fall studies. Gonzales plans to return and serve Laredo and its surrounding areas as a dentist.

Christopher GonzalesDistinguished Student Scholar

Mónica Celeste Aguilar, daughter of Sharon McWhorter and Johnny Aguilar, was born in Missouri City, Tx and raised in the rural community of Fowlerton. She graduated from McMullen County High School in 2008. Today, she graduates cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing with a 3.6 GPA. While a student at TAMIU, she was involved in the Student Nurses Association and the Student Government Association. Aguilar is a member of the University Honors Program, the Honor Society of

Phi Kappa Phi, and she has been invited to join the Canseco School of Nursing Honor Society. In the future, Aguilar plans to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing and become an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Mónica Celeste AguilarDistinguished Student Scholar

COUNTRY FLAGSThese flags represent countries or territories

of current students and alumni of the University.

AlbaniaAlgeriaArgentinaBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBoliviaBrazilBulgariaCambodiaCameroonCanadaChileChina, People’s RepublicChina, Republic of TaiwanColombiaCosta RicaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDominican RepublicEcuadorEl Salvador

EritreaEthiopiaFinlandFranceGambiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGuamGuatemalaGuyanaHondurasHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIranIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJapanJordanKazakhstan Kenya

LebanonLiberiaLibyaMalaysiaMéxicoMoroccoNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNicaraguaNigeriaNorwayPakistanPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPuerto RicoRepublic of Equatorial GuineaRepublic of GeorgiaRepublic of KoreaRomaniaRussiaRwanda

Scotland Sierra LeoneSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTurkeyUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUzbekistanVenezuelaVirgin IslandsYemenZambia

Honors at GraduationGraduates receiving honors or distinction are acknowledged in the following manner:

D.D. Hachar Honors ProgramStudents who are members of the D.D. Hachar Honors Program will be designated by the silver medallion they wear during Commencement.

University HonorsEach year at Commencement, Texas A&M International University recognizes outstanding graduates based on grade point average with University Honors. These students are designated by gold cords worn at Commencement and their honors are announced as follows:

Cum Laude – with honors Magna Cum Laude – with high honors Summa Cum Laude – with highest honors.

Honor SocietiesThe following honor societies are represented on campus.

Alpha Kappa Delta - International Sociology Honor Society

Beta Beta Beta - National Biological Honor SocietyKappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education

Phi Kappa Phi - All-Discipline Honor SocietyPi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society

Psi Chi - National Society in PsychologySigma Delta Pi - National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

Sigma Tau Delta - National Honor Society in English.

THE ACADEMIC REGALIA

TasselBlack or colored to indicate

academic discipline. Worn onleft side after graduation.

HoodDesignates discipline(see academic colors

below).

RobeUsually black, butsometimes colored toindicate University.

Designates University.

DOCTOR

Academic Colors

Maize - AgricultureWhite - Arts, Letters, HumanitiesDrab - Business Administration

Lilac - DentistryCopper - Economics

Light Blue - EducationBrown - Fine ArtsRusset - Forestry

Maroon - Home EconomicsCrimson - Journalism

Purple - LawLemon - Library Science

Green - MedicinePink - Music

Apricot - NursingSilver Gray - Speech

Olive Green - PharmacyDark Blue - Philosophy

Sage Green - Physical EducationPeacock Blue - Public Administration

Salmon Pink - Public HealthGold - Yellow - ScienceCitron - Social Science

Scarlet - Theology of DivinityGray - Veterinary Science

MASTER BACHELOR

Academic Costumes and Regalia:A Brief History and Chronology

By Dr. Stephen Lunce and Dr. Jerry Thompson

Academic costumes of today have a history of nearly eight hundred years. In Medieval Europe men and women typically wore gowns or robes. There was a great deal of variety in color and material, depending upon the position and wealth of the wearer. Gradually there developed distinctive gowns for various professions, trades and religious orders. Students and teachers in many medieval universities such as Paris, Oxford and Cambridge organized themselves into guilds. Gradually the academic costume become distinctive for Bachelors of Arts (the apprentices), Masters of Arts (the teachers), and Doctors (teachers who had completed postgraduate studies). Most of the distinctive characteristics appeared in the hood, which was originally a practical element of dress, but which evolved into a separate and purely ornamental article, draped over the shoulder and down the back. The academic cap was a later development. It was first conferred as a symbol of the M. A. Degree. Some of these Master’s caps were stiff, some soft, some square, some round with a tuft in the center. Today’s tassel is an elaboration of the tuft. Although round caps are still used at some universities, Oxford University’s “mortar board” style is more common. The dress worn by faculty and graduates during Commencement ceremonies is based upon costumes used in 14th and 15th century universities, particularly Oxford and Cambridge in England. This style of academic dress and accoutrements has been used in the United States from colonial times, and it was standardized by an Intercollegiate Code in 1895. Like the military of medieval times with its pages, squires, and knights, the academic world has long recognized three basic levels of dignity and achievement; these are: undergraduates, bachelors, and masters. The distinction between masters and doctors is a relatively recent phenomenon; both masters and doctors levels of achievement imply the right to teach. The variety of styles and colors seen in a faculty procession reflects the fact that each university retains its own distinguishing customs as especially revealed by the design of its doctoral robes. When a university is granted the right to confer doctoral degrees, one of the privileges that accompanies that right is the opportunity to design unique and distinctive regalia for its graduates. 12th/13th Centuries: Origin of academic dress – the dress of the scholar (student or teacher) is the dress of a cleric. Long robes are needed for warmth in unheated buildings; likewise, the hood provided warmth for the tonsured head. Eventually, a skullcap replaces the hood, 1321. University of Colombia stipulates that all “Doctors, Licentiates and Bachelors’ wear robes.” 14th Century: Regulations of certain colleges in England forbid “excess in apparel” and prescribed a long gown for all scholars. Oxford and Cambridge prescribe a definite academic dress and exercise university control over all details. 19th Century (late): Assignment of specific colors to signify certain faculties is standardized in the United States. 1887: Gardner Cotrell Leonard’s designed gowns adopted by Williams College. The standardization of American system of academic dress has begun. 1895: Representatives of leading institutions, including Leonard, meeting as the Intercollegiate Commission, define a system of academic apparel. In the meeting, held at Columbia University, the first academic costume code for different disciplines is established. 1932: American Council on Education approves the costume code established by the Intercollegiate Commission. 1959: Academic costume code is updated. 1986: The American Council on Education committee adds the following sentence to the code to clarify the use of dark blue for the Ph.D. Degree. “In the case of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree, the dark blue color is used to represent the mastery of the discipline of learning and scholarship in any field that is attested to by the awarding of this degree and is not intended to represent the field of philosophy.”

Ceremonial Mace Dating back to medieval times when they were used as weapons of war, maces are now symbols of institutional authority and used on ceremonial occasions. The TAMIU Mace is a wood staff crowned with laurel leaves and anchored by a series of silver bands naming the University’s presidents. It signifies the University’s power to protect knowledge against those seeking to undermine or exploit it, while also representing TAMIU’s commitment to intellectual honesty and integrity and the civic trust acknowledged with its display and use.

Memory Stoles Memory Stoles, worn around the neck throughout the graduation ceremony, are a way for graduates to share this memorable occasion with a special person. Wear it with pride and give the Memory Stole to someone who helped you in your personal quest for knowledge.

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Graduation Candidates - May 11, 2012, 8 p.m.

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Science

A.R. SANCHEZ, JR. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration Patricia Denise Aguilar María Fernanda Andrade Roberto Arzola Daisy Daniela Avalos Jennifer Michelle Barrientos Alan Manuel Batista Pedro Becerril Martínez Yusef M. Benruwin Rebecca A. Cadena Ramiro Camero Jr. Venustiano Adolfo Carranza Jessica Castellanos Rodríguez Nathaniel Castillo Magda Thalia Cázares Martínez Christian Cejudo Dimas Eduardo Chacón Ana Gabriela Conde Alba Cynthia Denisse Cruz Denisse De La Rosa Manuel De Luna Jr. Wendy Del Bosque-Chapa Juan Manuel Díaz Jr. Jorge A. Dimas Marcos A. Dimas Diego García Cabrales Dina Clarize García Denisse Garza Juan Jesús Garza III Rafael Mario González Roxana Y. González Carlos E. Gracía Anali Inés Guajardo Cynthia Guerra Jessica Mayela Guerra Alma Noemí Guerrero Saito Adrian A. Hernández Elim Hernández García Jacob Robert Hernández Miguel Angel Hernández Rucobo Juan Herrera IV Guillermo J. Huerta Mendoza Luis A. Ibarra Mónica Yvette Jaramillo Ricardo Antonio Lara Lester Jesús López Sigifredo F. López S. Hilario Loredo Jr. Karlo Arturo Maldonado Roberto Maldonado Armando E. Martínez Audra Aurora Martínez Martín Elidio Martínez

Oscar O. Martínez Efrain Medina Heriberto H. Mendoza III Tirso Alejandro Morales Marcela Ochoa Juan Antonio Ortíz Lynda L. Perales Ana Cristina Pérez Isaac Pérez Arnoldo Presas Delgado Janette D. Puyolt Jessica Rose Ramírez Sinai Rangel Alonzo X. Rodríguez Norma Linda Rodríguez Ramiro G. Rodríguez Sarai Ruelas Daniel C. Sáenz II Nancy Gutiérrez Salinas Diana Sánchez Nicolas Serna III Melissa H. Sobrino José Antonio Suárez Lee Treviño Ana María Vargas Montserrat Vargas José Angel Vedia Vanessa Vela Rodríguez Alina Marie Villarreal Abel Armando Villavicencio Adán Daniel Villavicencio Martínez Imelda Virlar

Angelica Acevedo Adela Renee Álvarez Carmen A. Bustos Eloy Cabrera Adriana Elizabeth Cacho Juan J. Calzada Jr. Gerardo Esteban Canales Anakaren Cantú José Luis Castillo Jr. Stephen Jay Cavazos Lizette Karina Cervantes Yazmín Desiree Chávez Marisol Alejandra Contreras Daniella Covarrubias Zertuche Andrew Jackson Crowe Lucero De la Fuente Alejandra Díaz Courtney F. Dixon Lesley Dunn Bianca Melodie Espinoza

Diana Elizabeth Félix Lorena Yesenia Fernández Areli García Cynthia García Isidro García III Lucio Celso García Nidia García Ruby García Jessica Michelle Garza Karla Celina Garza Melinda Ann Garza JoAnne Garza Sánchez Luis Alfredo Gómez Isak González San Juana Vanessa González William Paul Hammers José Martín Hernández Vanessa Hernández Charles W. Hinkel V LaTreshe Vivian Jones Justin Lafitte St. Paul Armand Latham Jessica Laurel Adriana López Selina Arianna López Ana Karen Maldonado Mónica Martínez Gina Michelle Medrano Alisandra Kameko Montemayor Daisy Rose Moore Daniela Moreno-Machuca Domingo Oliva III José Luis Peña Jr. Analee Pruneda Roxana G. Rivera Lorena Isabel Rodríguez Mónica Morales Rodríguez Christian Alexis Salazar Susana Patricia Salido Michael Salinas Cynthia Violetta Sánchez Grecia Treviño Cecilia Urban Iris Jhoise Vázquez Monique Salinas Villa Eric Villegas Mandee Lea Walker

Cynthia Denise Aguilar Dulce Carolina Arellano Macías Rebecca Cristal Baca Dian Elise Benavides Roxanna Marie Cadena Margarita Cantú

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Master of Science

Master of Science in Education

Master of Science

Master of Professional Accountancy

A.R. SANCHEZ, JR. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration

A.R. SANCHEZ, JR. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Doctor of Philosophy in International Business Administration

Claudia Marisol Caudillo Mary Josephine Ellis Niria A. Zavala Estevis Alicia Itamar García Erica Valadéz García Jacqueline García Esmeralda Garibay Irma Alejandra González Mariel González Nora Elideth González Verónica Gutiérrez Claudia Hechter Verónica Landeros Sanjuanita Llano Guie S. López Selina Y. Lozano Sonia Mandujano Julie Renea Medina Rebecca L. Mendoza Elizabeth Molina Gabriella D. Mondragón Juan José Mondragón Adriana G. Múñiz Laura Noemí Olivas Yvette Alexa Pineda Priscilla Piton Erika Lizeth Pompa Valerie Ramírez Lisa M. Ramos Nydia Yvette Ramos Ricardo Ríos Jr. Viridiana Rivera Linda Lizette Rocha Erika E. Rojas *Roxanne Saldaña Claudia Lizette Salinas María Salinas Lorena G. Solís Blanca Irene Taboada Anelle Tijerina Aracely Treviño Ariana Vega Violeta Annette Verino Aimee A. Villa Ester Villarreal

Edward Baltazar Julie E. Barrera Laida Pérez Benavides Mildred Denede Carrillo Armando A. Castillo Marina Cavazos García Gabriela De León Edgar Delgado Martínez John Aller Franco Guerrero Cynthia Denise García

Evelyn Garza Evelyn Guadalupe Gómez Bunn David González Juárez Jaime Gutiérrez Jacqueline F. Leal Eloy Adán López Jr. Rodolfo López Martínez Alfredo Lozano Pérez Jeronimo Andrés Martínez Melissa E. Martínez Amanda Mendiola Gabriel I. Montes Santos Eduardo Morales Dávila Samantha Jo Moreno Ramiro Alejandro Ochoa Acosta Montserrat Orozco Rebecca Yvonne Sánchez Mónica Cecilia Santos Zoraida I. Vela

Miguel Angel Chávez Javier Gascón Guzmán Gilberto A. Neira Jr. Janece Marilyn Quiróz-Márquez

Zoraya Mileth Cruz Araiza Subash Chandra Bose Gangadevi Divya Gummalla Ramesh Reddy Hanumanthgari Lakshman Kumar Noulla Katyayani Posinasetty Siva Rama Krishna Yerruboyina

Guadalupe Basurto María Cristina Gallegos Teodora Hernández Mayra Elizabeth Montes Verónica Patricia Pedraza-Ibarra John F. Praska Elda Guadalupe Quintero-Grajeda Alma R. Rangel Juanita Eloisa Rangel Janet Sánchez Enríquez Carmen Gwendolyn Vásquez Bonnie Jo Villarreal

Pamela A. Arredondo Daisy Arteaga Nancy Bernal Omar Canizalez Debra Dávila Juan Andrés Garza Michele Marie Garza María Magdalena Gutiérrez Rebecca I. Gutiérrez Rebeca Ipiña

Minerva López Zelma Castillo López Orlando Francisco Mauricio Cristina Ramírez Gloria Adriana Rodríguez Wendy Sosa Beatriz Y. Vázquez

Murad A. Moqbel Prasad Reddy Vemala Venkata Siva

*Mr./Ms. TAMIU

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Science

Graduation Candidates - May 12, 2012, 9 a.m.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Eliud Adrian Acevedo Samantha Jo Aguilar *Alvaro Aguirre Emmanuel Alejandro Wualú Aranxa Altamira Danny Arizola Gabriel Lee Baca Enrique Eduardo Botello Gabriela I. Calderón Garza Keyla A. Camacho María Alejandra de Jesús Cano María Teresa De Guadalupe Cano Genesis Cárdenas Ana Karen Castillo Genoveva Colchado Margarita Sophia Colón Tâmara Bittencourt da Silva Velia Dávila Toscano Lesley Dunn Rebecka María de Lourdes English María Guadalupe Estrada Joe Michael Flores Jesús Fuentes Jr. Jesús I. Gallardo Ana Kristel Gamboa Areli García Dominique Danielle García Nilda García Richelle Denise García Verónica L. García Erica Michelle Garibay Kristen Nicole Garza Valeria Renee Garza Denit Garza Salazar Stephen Glez Annel González Jennifer González Mayra Cristina González Rosa A. González Selma Melinda González *Triana González Jennifer Guerra Dennis Gutiérrez Francisco J. Hernández Jr. Jesús E. Hernández Ramiro Hernández Jr. Ricardo Daniel Holguín Arlene Hurtado Abigaíl Izquierdo April Joy Jimerson Jacob Johnson Mayra León Tabitha Jade López Selina Jeanette Lugo

Stephanie Janette Luna Anabel Maldonado Matthew Michael Maldonado Alonzo Gabriel Martínez Jason James Martínez Leylee Y. Martínez Ana Patricia Mata Roxanna Mejía Roy Méndez Marissa Mendoza Richard Edward Mims Jr. José Luis Montoya III Armando Morales Karina Ashley Morales Mary Elizabeth Muñoz Araceli M. Olivares Irma Geraldina Ortegón Alejandra Ovando Miguel Andrés Peña Daniel Perales Anastacio Pérez Jr. Evelyn June Pérez Gerardo Pérez Jr. Verónica Pérez Tanya A. Guzmán Polendo Marshall Prince Erika Quintana Sandra Inés Ramos Martín Reséndez III Daniel Rocha García Astrid Rodríguez Mariela Rodríguez Christine Rojas Cristina Rowley Zoila Lidia Sáenz Domínguez Norma Salinas Salinas Laura Sánchez Enrique J. Sauceda Alberto Gerardo Segura Margaret Silva Angelica J. Solano Diana Lee Sosa Rogelio Soto Jr Jesús Antonio Speer Luis A. Stagg Claudia Maricela Torres Edwin Iván Torres Bazaldúa Andrea Nicole Valdéz Elvia C. Valdéz Ximena Villarreal Claudia Viramontes Nidia Yáñez Elisa Ann Hogan Zubeldia

Berta Alicia Flores José Enrique Flores Jr. Roy Méndez

Marco A. Mondragón María del Carmen Ramírez Verónica C. Salas

Daniel Arámbula Justin Noel Ballí Joel Bazán-Gómez Juan Manuel Peña Jr. Erica Lizette Salinas

Yuliana Lizette Alcaráz Elaine Almanza Asael Armendariz Mayery Barroso Zenon Enrique Briseño Ashley Nicole Daves Cynthia De La Miyar Analé Denise Dovalina William Alfred Dubois Jr. Candace Ann Dunford Nohely R. García Christopher John Gonzales Joshua A. Guerra Marcus Francisco Guerra Jr. Johnny L. Hernández Brittany Marie Johnson Erika L. Lerma Anuron Mandal Diego Mascorro Christina Michelle Medina Federico Miguel Monsiváis Bianca Anne Olivarez Karina Pérez Alejandra Pérez Leaños Alejandro David Ramírez Ortíz Alma Alejandra Rentería Natalia Dominique Rodríguez Karla Sanabia Alejandra Margarita Sandoval Rene Segovia Jason Stark Celeste A. Zamarrón María Erendira Zamora

Christine Aguilar Itzamara Aguilar Aaron Scott Allen Diego Leonardo Aranda Ricardo Arizola María Del Rosario Benavides Alejandro Castillo Jr. Claudia Cisneros Enrique Contreras Jr. Ana K. Coronado Blanca Alicia Dávila

*Mr./Ms. TAMIU

Master of Public Administration

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Master of Arts

María Magdalena Mata Mónica Luz Mondragón Michel Ochoa César A. Pérez Sánchez Verónica Pérez Ludivina Reyes Erika K. Riojas

Kisandra Dávila Aida Nataly Ferreyro Michelle Marbel García Carlos Merced Guerra Julio César Jaramillo Irma Claudia Jiménez Ana María López Ricardo Javier Martínez Jr. Michael Paul McGillivray Ricardo Medina Jr. Luis Nava Gabriela Obregón Guillermo Orozco Elizabeth Marie Ortíz Karina Pérez Sylvia Leticia Pérez Jason Robert Ramírez Alejandro J. Robinson Coleen Phylicia Rodríguez Alberto M. Salazar Noemí Salazar Kristina Santos Serena Silva Yvonne Soto David Robbie Thomas Andrés I. Valera Rebecca Lydia Valles Priscilla Villarreal Rocio Villarreal

Mónica Celeste Aguilar Miriam Alaníz Katherine Armendariz Crystal Botello Rudolph Bowles IV Selinda Bustamante Nelly Sally Castillo Noemí Damaris Castro Alex Cavazos Raúl Rogelio Cortes Alejandro Espinoza Jacklynn Everett Lisa Elizabeth Flores Katherine Ann García Minnie M. K. García Carina Alejandra Garza

Elysha ReNale González Vanessa Hinojosa Mónica C. Iruke Makawat Jangjai Abisola Josephine Johnson Amanda Jacqueline Kurth José Ramón Lara Cindy M. Lillie Claudia L. Lozano Miguel A. Lozoya Abigaíl Martínez Dennis Yaneth Martínez Graciela Irene Martínez Krystal Lynn Mireles Itzel Carolina Ochoa Pérez Jacqueline Osorio-Romero Kristian Elizabeth Rábago Denisse Arlene Ramos Césarine Ruttiman Kristina Alexis Salazar Elvia Salinas Sheereen Shahabuddin Sandy Soto Elisa M. Valadéz Vickie Marie Vargas Elizabeth Zamora

Ana Cecilia Acosta Mary L. Aguilar Susan Marie Aguilar Nastaran Barari María Leticia Cruz-Valle Lilia Ludim Eskildsen Torres Karla Denisse García Luz M. González-Espino Sylvia Adriana Leija Gabriela María León Kimberly Martín del Campo Manuel Moya Valdivia Jessica Yasmín Ontiveros Guillermo Vásquez Jr.

Omar García Sandra Kristina Pacheco Sandra Laura Villarreal Selina G. Villarreal

Marcia García

Juan José Arellano Jr. Oneida Ibarra

Araceli R. García Liliana C. Salinas Israel Santillán Melissa Valadéz-Garza

Our Alma Mater

SUNG TO THE THEME FROM THE FOURTH MOVEMENTOF BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY

A Song forTexas A&M International University

Near to Rio Grande’s waters, stately towers above the plain,Stands our noble Alma Mater, wisdom raised for all to gain.

Binding nations, hearts and visions, aspirations ever new,

Hail to Thee, our Alma Mater!Hail to Thee, dear TAMIU!

Here, ’neath sun and gentle breezes, dove and deer lodge safely by,May Thy children, safe in wisdom, flourish ever ’neath Thy sky.

Pledge we faith and homage ever, joined in our diversity,May time ne’er efface the memory of our University!

Binding nations, hearts and visions, aspirations ever new,

Hail to Thee, our Alma Mater!Hail to Thee, dear TAMIU! ©1996

Lyrics by Ray M. Keck III, Ph.D. and familyPresident,

Professor of Spanish

2012 Commencement CommitteeDr. Patricia AbregoDr. Pablo ArenazSocorro CalderónRosie DickinsonLaura Elizondo

Leebrian GaskinsRichard GentryGina GonzálezJesse González

Roberto González, Jr.Steve HarmonCandy Hein

Yelitza Howard

Albert LópezRené Prado

Dr. Minita RamírezÓscar ReynaMayra Skopal

Capt. Marivel SansónThomas Smith

Brendan TownsendMary Treviño

David VerMilyeaEduardo Villarreal

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