SPRING 2019COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

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 multilingual and multicultural community. A Member of The Texas A&M University System, TAMIU is committed to the preparation of students for leadership roles in their chosen profession in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national and global society. The University provides over 7,900 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.

In 2019-20, the University will celebrate its 50th Anniversary as an institution of higher education and its 25th Anniversary on its northeast Laredo campus.

For more information on TAMIU, visit tamiu.edu

FACULTY MARSHALS

Dr. Simon Zschirnt College of Arts and SciencesDr. Robert Evans A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of BusinessDr. Cynthia Piña College of EducationDiana Flores College of Nursing and Health SciencesGabriela Medina University College

STUDENT MARSHALS

Adrian Martínez College of Arts and SciencesKarina Isabel Rupisan De Guzmán A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of BusinessKeana Guzmán College of EducationSantiago Pérez College of Nursing and Health SciencesJames J. Justice University College

ACADEMIC BANNER MARSHALS

Ramses X. Betancourt College of Arts and Sciences Alejandro Cárdenas A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of BusinessJennifer Rodríguez College of EducationVivian Dao College of Nursing and Health SciencesMarisa V. Santos University College

THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSIONTHE OFFICIAL PARTY

University Mace, Faculty Senate Vice President: Dr. Lola O. Norris President: Dr. Pablo Arenaz

American Film Director, Producer and Writer: Alfonso Gómez-RejónTexas A&M Univerity SystemVice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Dr. James Hallmark

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Thomas R. MitchellVice President for Finance and Administration: Juan J. Castillo, Jr.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Rosanne PalaciosVice President for Student Success: Dr. Minita Ramírez

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences: Dr. Claudia San MiguelDean, A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business: Dr. Stephen R. Sears

Dean, College of Education: Dr. James O’Meara Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Dr. Glenda C. Walker

Dean, University College: Dr. Catheryn J. WeitmanDean, Graduate School: Dr. Jennifer M. Coronado

Student Government Association President: Pedro Rivera

THE ORDER OF EXERCISESMaster of Ceremonies

Dr. Thomas R. Mitchell, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fanfare and Processional Texas A&M International University Graduates and Stage Party

Opening Declaration Dr. Thomas R. Mitchell

Presentation of Colors Texas A&M International University ROTC

National Anthem Heriberto Jiménez Music Major

Commencement Speaker Alfonso Gómez-Rejón American Film Director, Producer and Writer

Distinguished Student Scholar Kiana Lee Izaguirre

Greetings from The Texas A&M University System Dr. James Hallmark and Authorization to Confer Degrees Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Certification of Candidates for Degrees Dr. Thomas R. Mitchell

Conferring of Degrees Dr. Pablo Arenaz President

Presentation of Candidates Mary Treviño Dr. Lola Norris

Presidential Closing Remarks Dr. Pablo Arenaz

Prayer of Gratitude Pedro Rivera Student Government Association President

Alma Mater Dana H. Crabtree Instructor of Voice

Recessional Texas A&M International University Mariachi Internacional Dr. Oswaldo Zapata, Director

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Alfonso Gómez-Rejón received his B.F.A. from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and his M.F.A from the American Film Institute. He began his career as a personal assistant to Martin Scorsese, Nora Ephron, Robert De Niro and Alejandro González Inarritu. He went on to direct Second Unit on such films as the Academy Award-nom-inated, Babel, and the Academy Award-winning, Argo.

He collaborated again with Scorsese on Chanel’s international campaign for “Bleu de Chanel” by writing the Scorsese-directed short film. Gómez-Rejón’s critically-acclaimed second feature, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl , was the 2015 Sundance Film Festival winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, and was released by Fox Searchlight. He has garnered Emmy nominations for his work as director and executive producer of American Horror Story: Coven.

He directed episodes of American Horror Story’s first four seasons as well as the first four seasons of Glee . His most recent feature, The Current War, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Tom Holland and Nicholas Hoult will be released worldwide this Fall. He executive produced and directed the pilot to the current Netflix series, Chambers, starring Uma Thurman, and is currently executive producing with Jordan Peele, and directing, The Hunt, for Amazon Studios starring Al Pacino.

Most importantly, he is a proud Laredoan and graduate of St. Augustine High School.

Alfonso Gómez-Rejón Film Director, Producer and Writer

DISTINGUISHED STUDENT SCHOLARS

Originally from the Philippines, Karina Isabel De Guzmán is the daughter of Iggy and Nida De Guzmán. She graduated from the Hector J. García Early College High School at TAMIU in 2017. Today, she earns a Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting, graduating Cum Laude with a 3.64 GPA.

While a student at TAMIU, Karina was a member of Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc., Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, and the Texas Community Bank Honorary Junior Board. She was a recipient of the TAMIU Presidential Scholarship, D. D. Hachar Honors Scholarship and a STARS Scholarship.

On campus, she worked as a student data and information assistant in the University’s Office of Information Technology, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association and VITA.

Karina plans to pursue a Master’s in Professional Accountancy and launch her professional career in public accounting and become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Her long-term goal is to become a partner at a CPA firm in the Austin area.

Karina Isabel Rupisan De Guzmán A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business

Alejandra DíazCollege of Arts and Sciences

Alejandra Díaz is the daughter of Fidencia Díaz and Reyes Toscano. She is a graduate of Roma High School in Roma, Texas and of the South Texas College Dual Enrollment program. Today, she receives the Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.903 GPA.

While a student at TAMIU, Alejandra was a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the DustyTRON Robotics Team. She also worked as an undergraduate student research assistant in robotic safety, and driving human factors. She has competed in NASA’s Robotic Mining Competition for two consecutive years at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Alejandra is joining The Boeing Company as a Systems Engineer. She also plans to obtain a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Mayte GuzmánCollege of Education

Originally from Laredo, Mayte Guzmán is the daughter of María and Antonio Guzmán. She is a graduate of United High School. She attended Laredo College and received an Associates of Arts. Today, she earns a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education with EC-6 Certification and a Bilingual Emphasis (BSIS), graduating Magna Cum Laude with a 3.838 GPA.

While at TAMIU, Mayte was a member of Kappa Delta Epsilon and the Bilingual Educator Student Organization. She also participated in TAMIU’s Literacy Enrichment Center tutoring struggling readers and completed internships with several local schools. She is a recipient of the Benavides Zúñíga Scholarship.

Upon graduation, Mayte plans to begin her professional career as an elementary bilingual teacher and pursue a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction. Her long-term goal is to instill a love of learning in children and to give back to her community by motivating and teaching our future generations to go beyond!

DISTINGUISHED STUDENT SCHOLARS

Kiana Lee IzaguirreCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences

Originally from Laredo, Kiana Lee Izaguirre is the daughter of Cuitláhuac and Claudia Rodríguez. She attended J.W. Nixon High School and the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communication and Fine Arts. Today, she earns a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.942 GPA.

While a student at TAMIU, Kiana was a member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and the Student Philanthropy Council. She participated in numerous community service events and worked for TAMIU’s Dusty Junior’s University program and the Imaginarium of South Texas. She was a recipient of an Oscar M. Laurel Endowment Scholarship.

Upon graduation, Kiana plans to become a certified elementary educator. Her long-term goal is to attain a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and serve the City of Laredo as a reading specialist.

Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, Juan Pablo Pérez is the oldest son of Juan and Brenda Peréz. He attended Hector J. García Early College High School at TAMIU and graduated in 2017 with honors. Today, he earns a Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law as a Multi-Disciplinary Student, graduating Cum Laude with a 3.5 GPA at 20 years of age.

While a student at TAMIU, Juan was a member of the Pre-Law Chapter and the Philoso-phy Organization and participated in an internship with Judge Selina Mireles at the Child Protection Court.

He was in the Honors Program for two years and named to the Dean’s List.Upon graduation, Juan plans to go to Law School at The University of Texas at Austin and pursue a career in immigration law. His long-term goal is to earn a Ph.D. in law and theology.

Juan Pablo PérezUniversity College

HONORS AT GRADUATIONGraduates receiving honors or distinction are acknowledged in the following manner:

UNIVERSITY HONORS Each 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.

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAMStudents who are members of the University Honors Program and complete its requirements of Honors coursework graduate with a UHP Diploma (minimum 36 hours of Honors plus an Honors Thesis) or a UHP Certificate (minimum 18 hours of Honors, with or without an Honors Thesis) and are designated

by a silver medallion and a silver tassel they wear during Commencement.

D. D. HACHAR HONORS PROGRAMStudents who are members of the D. D. Hachar Honors Program are designated by the silver medallion

they wear during Commencement.

HONOR SOCIETIESThe following honor societies are represented on campus.

Alpha Kappa Delta - International Sociology Honor SocietyAlpha Phi Sigma - National Criminal Justice Honor Society

Beta Beta Beta - National Biological Honor SocietyBeta Gamma Sigma – International Business Honor SocietyKappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education

National Society of Leadership and SuccessPhi Kappa Phi - All-Discipline Honor Society

Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor SocietyPsi Chi - National Society in Psychology

Sigma Delta Pi - National Collegiate Hispanic Honor SocietySigma Tau Delta - National Honor Society in English

TAMIU Trailblazers - Co-curricular Leadership Initiative designated by completion patches.U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Higher Education Community Service Award.

FOSS Leadership - Leadership Initiative for Transfer Students designated by completion patches.TAMIU Philanthropy Cord - Symbolizes pride and philanthropic support of

TAMIU student scholarships.

Texas A&M International University recognizes all U.S. military veteran graduates who have served honorably. These graduates are distinguished by a red, white and blue cord providing

special recognition for their service. This cord symbolizes TAMIU’s pride and gratitude for our veteran graduates’ service and sacrifice for our nation.

ACADEMIC COSTUMES AND REGALIAA 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 became 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.

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 COLORSMaize - Agriculture

White - 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

TEXAS A&MINTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY

Texas A&M International UniversityMariachi Internacional Members

FluteMelissa Montemayor

ViolinsJaden Gray

Jessica TijerosAngela Carranza

Angie Florez

TrumpetsAntonio Resendez

Gilberto BuenrostroDanny PérezJason Pérez

Karen Rentería

VihuelasFrank ReyesDavid Reyes

TrumpetGerardo GarcíaJoseph Filazzola

Antonio ResendezMario Valle

GuitarsAlex Solis

Oscar Ortegón

GuitarronesArturo Guerrero

Abel Vásquez

HarpMia González

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESBachelor of ArtsHefziba Andrea AguilarJannet Montemayor AlardinJuan M. Alvarado, IIITasmin AåpleEsmeralda G. Arambula CervantesChelsea Paola ArellanoJosé Luis Arellano, Jr.Ramon Arellano, Jr.Leonardo Isaac Gallardo-AvalosCarolina ÁvilaAlberto BautistaJonathan Diamond BazadoniKarla Rosario BenavidesKimberly BenavidesRamses Xavier BetancourtTyler Dawn BoothMichael Edward Brewster, Jr.Clarissa Lizette CadenaEvelynn Abigail CampaJessica Renee CanalesJuan Carlos CardenasLeslie CardenasSamantha Isela CarmonaJuan José Castillo, Jr.Marina Itzel CastroSara Louise CatersonGerardo Manuel CeballosRoberto Ceballos, Jr.Bianca Alexandra CerdaAlberto CervantesLeila Cristina Charur GuerraStephanie Alexandra ChavezElia Maribel ContrerasJaimie Christine CortazzoTheresa Renae CortézAmy Lissette CortinaMaría CruzRicardo Cruz, Jr.Jonathan E. De LeónSissy Burciaga De Los ReyesHilda V. DennisJessica Alexandra DíazJoel Alejandro Díaz GuerreroTania DíazThelma Stephanie DíazJennifer Margarita DomínguezErnesto Eguia, Jr.Dania Aimé Elizondo GonzálezJocelynn ElizondoBryanda Alexa EnriquezJohnMichael EscamillaKimberly A. Escamilla

Ruben Escamilla, Jr.Christina Ann EscobedoAna Camila EzetaAlan Ivan FloresAntonia Helena FloresDominique FloresEstevan Enrique FloresKristina Nicole FloresPaulina Flores HinojosaGabriela Susana Flores-CassoConnie Lynn FoleyDavid FrancoNadiah Nejean FryIvan Isaac FuentesMariaelena FuentesCristina Guadalupe GallardoIris Isamar GarcíaJessica Denisse GarcíaRogelio Misael García, Jr.Emily Lizette GarzaKarla Denise GarzaYulianna GarzaVerónica GonzálezAlexia Gomez TuckerAmanda Rae GonzalesJessica Michelle GonzálezLaura Elizabeth GonzálezMargarita GonzálezMaribel H. GonzálezWendy Arely GonzálezYanet GonzálezGladys F. GraciaLeslye Rubi GuapoMarissa Michelle GuerreroKristel Arisaí Guevara FloresElida Kassandra GutiérrezRuben Jaime GutiérrezSarah Renee HagyDulce Flora HernándezKarla Lissette HernándezSamantha Michelle HernándezRene Aaron HerreraHeriberto JiménezPaul Anthony JischkeKenneth Gage JonesAna Karen LealJack Rodrick LimJonathan Ryan LoaAlexia G. LópezArmando LópezGenesis Joy LozanoTrisha Lynn LozanoMiguel Cafuir MacalindongStephanie M. Mancha

Ariana Marlynn MárquezAna Luisa MartínAngel J. MartínezSusy Renee MartínezVerónica MataYvette Monic MedellinBrizeida Gisell MedinaMartha E. MedinaMelissa MedinaBertha Michelle MedranoMagdalena Vianca MendozaScarletth G. MerkleyTania R. MonsivaisJannet MontesNoeli Victoria Morales MataÁngel Gabriel Morán Del VillarEnrique MorenoKasey MorenoKristin Ann MorrisXóchitl Moya ValdiviaYensey Denee MurilloErika Alicia NegreteMarisa Kei NozakiGiselle OlivarezRuby OrtízRamiro Paredes, IIIAlexandra Marie PérezAmber Marie PérezJuan Antonio Ramírez, Jr.Lessly Yithzel RamírezRebecca Verónica RamírezJuan Antonio RamosRaúl Ramos, Jr.Ashley Renee ReyesGabriela ReyesKristine Anne ReynaJosue F. RiveraPedro Leonardo RiveraKrystal RocheAlbert Rodríguez, Jr.Esmeralda RodríguezHeidi RodríguezIris Irene RodríguezLisa Kristina RodríguezTabata Nayaj Rodríguez TalamasSarah Romero-ChongJesús RuizJuan Elias SalinasSandra SalinasDaniela Alicia SánchezFernando Josue SánchezJesús Antonio SánchezMichelle Melissa Sánchez

Graduation CandidatesThe awarding of degrees to the Spring candidates named in this program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all of their degree requirements. The listing of a student’s name in this program in no way implies or ensures his/her graduation.

Tanya N. SánchezClaudia Esther SantiagoYamiåle María SantiagoMelinda S. ScribnerDamián Esteban SetienWilliam Gaston Shrout SeniorAurora Cassandra Sloman-MollLynnette SolloaGloria E. SoteloMariella Denisse Soto RuizMarcela SustaitaNadia Donna-Marie TabbaraValeria TobiasJosé Jesús Trevino, IIIMaricela TreviñoBelinda UgarteJoanna Kaylee UrangaCynthia María UrteagaEster Eunice ValadezNicolette ValdezMónica Vargas ArceOctavio Vásquez, Jr.Ruben VelaBianca VelázquezJoseph Alexander VelozAnthony V. VerduzcoPeter VillaAlexandra VillarrealJake VillarrealJacqueline VuongAudrey Verónica WiseLynn H. YangJazmine Daniell ZamoraKenia F. ZarateKrystal Lee ZarzosaBachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences Sonia Lisa BuentelloGiselle A. CastanedaRogelio Gamboa, IIIEmilio González, Jr.María Vanessa GuerreroRicardo A. RamosOrlando RodríguezBachelor of MusicJosé Luis Aguilar, IIIJosé Francisco GonzálezKevin David GonzálezJesús InguanzoAdrian Fabio MartínezAlejandra OlivaresNorberto Ortíz, Jr.Antonio De Jesús ResendezSamuel SeguedaBachelor of ScienceRoy Alder AguiarMaría Alejandra AguileraJalil AhmedAlex AlemanValeria ArceBrenda Anaid Arroyo

María Fernanda AstráinSelina Berenice BalderasDiana CabreraAlexis Edsel CantúChristopher James CantúCidelia Eloisa ChavezRene Chavez, Jr.Journey Deann Elizabeth ColeRaymond Gilbert CortézMarissa Lizette CruzKarina Leticia DelgadoAlejandra DíazSofía Jimena ElizondoKayla Amanda EscamillaRuben Gallardo, Jr.Lauren Denise GarnerSerena Rose GarzaVivian Victoria GarzaMaribel GomezDavid Israel GonzálezEmily Jocelyn GonzálezLyanna Gisselle GuerraCarlos Fernando GuzmánElihu HernándezFrancisco Hernández, Jr.Jocelyn Jasmine HernándezJocelyne Denisse HernándezJonah David HernándezPerla Alejandra HerreraGerardo LozanoRaúl LozanoValeria Claudette MaciasDavid Isai MárquezRamiro A. Martínez, Jr.Samuel MartínezGerardo Jesús Martínez SantosDaniela Victoria MataAlyson Jeanine MillerJessica Anne MirelesDaniel Alejandro MolinaRichard Rafael Montalvo JiménezPetronilo Morin, IVJoshua Dylan OchoaKarla A. OlveraEstefania PadillaHomero Páez, IIIAshley Nicole ParedezEmilio Fernando Pérez, Jr.Sven Alejandro Pohlenz HerreraErik RamírezAmanda Berenice RamosJocelyne Eloisa ReyesAdan RodríguezJennifer Marie RodríguezLaShae D. RollePedro Samuel SalceElisa Janette SaldívarBlanca Aurora San MartínRobert Braden SánchezFrancisco Sandoval, Jr.

Ricardo Santos LlanoHernan SeeAlicia SegoviaJosé Angel SeguraAlexia SernaVictoria Natalie SernaElwynn G. Sherman, IIFrancheska SierraMarco Antonio SolorioHannah TorresMaría Fernanda VásquezErick U. Vázquez CanoCarlos Ricardo VelaNancy Ventura QuintanaKassandra VillafrancaCesar Augusto VillarrealMelva Yardiza VillarrealFelipe YniguezOsiel Eli ZúñigaBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeReynaldo Alvarado, Jr.Marcos Amador, Jr.Giselle AmaroEmma Adriana AngelesAshly Robertta ArtolozagaEzequiel BarreraLetisha Jade BarreraFernanda Marie BarriosAna Lizet BustamanteTiffany Lorraine CanelaGabriel Alejandro CantúRaúl CantúYesenia CarreraCesar A. CastilloJorge Alejandro CastilloJohanna Abigail CavazosRamiro ChavanaJoselyn ChavarriaLuis Alberto De La TorreAlan DíazJosé Antonio FloresAna Karen GarcíaAriana Isabel GarcíaBelinda Annette GarcíaJaime Emilio GarcíaJason Daniel GarzaCecilia Isabel GonzálezDanny Roy GonzálezMario Alonso Gutiérrez, IIIRebecca Anne HernándezRonaldo HernándezJacob Daniel HulseyJosé Alonso IruegasAlyssa Denise JohnsonJackeline Ashley LaraValentín Limón, Jr. Brenda Lee López Rolando López

Denise LoredoGuadalupe MaciasDavid MalacaraKarina MartínezRuth María MartínezHeriberto Eloy MedinaLaura Aliza MoncivaisMelanie Karina MoralesDaniel Andrew MorenoElizabeth MorenoJoanna Karina OchoaCarolina OlivaRuth Vanessa OviedoElvialicia PérezXimena Gabrielle PérezKimberly PonceDevonna Davette QuintanaCynthia Yamilex RamosAndrés ReyesErick Isauro ReyesSeleste E. ReyesVictoria Marie RobledoEduardo Faustino RodríguezUlysses RodríguezRafael Ruiz, IIIViviana SáenzRoxana J. SamaniegoAlexandra SaucedaIsmael Jaime SaucedaBonnie SernaRicardo Solís, Jr.Devon Alberto TorresMelaney Melissa ValdezCOLLEGE OF EDUCATIONBachelor of ScienceAbel Arnoldo AguilarAlfredo Alaniz, IIIEzdra Eli MaresJorge L. BarronFabian Enrique BenavidesAdolfo S. BotelloGinelie BotelloSophia CavazosSusana CernaMaximiliano Cruz SamagoJosé Angel DanielVivian DaoAntonio Dávila, Jr.Reymundo Rafael DávilaSophia Alexsandra De Los SantosKarina Yamile DennisJustin A. DíazTiffany Nicole EscobedoCaesar Daniel EspinozaEmily Giselle EstradaErika GallegosJessica GallegosDixie GarcíaAlexis Karina García-SalazarMayela R. Garza

Valeria GarzaEsmeralda Jacqueline GudinoAlex HernándezSaira Alexa HernándezGabriela Carolina Hinojosa GonzálezMaría Elizabeth HinojosaKiana Lee IzaguirreVerónica LaraSarah Elva LaurelElaine LeijaJessica Ruby MartínezSimon Pedro Martínez, Jr.Graciela Margarita MedinaRoberto Carlos MolinaReynaldo Moncivais, Jr.Elise Anastacia MuñozSarah N. OrtaSarah Marie OrtegaNadia Isela PalaciosAmber Leeann PalosAnna Caitlin PaulsonSantiago Andrés PérezJasmin RamírezTracey RamosJosue RegaladoAlejandra ReyesKamari Daylin RobinsonRebeka Nicole RodríguezViviana Gisel RodríguezYared RodríguezAna Lydia SáenzCaleb SáenzAnna Patricia SánchezKazandra SandovalJorge Arturo SolísOmar Kelso SolísLori Denise ValverdeVanessa VelaGilberto Ali VelazcoZachary Quinton WilliamsBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesBerenice AcevedoElida Prissyla CamposSergio J. FigueroaIdalia GonzálezAna GuerreroKeana Krystelle GuzmánMayte Aurora GuzmánMagali Alejandra JiménezCynthia Azenneth ManchaMiriam MarronCyndy Jocelyn MartínezTiffany MoraKarina QuirogaAraceli Yunuan Rentería ÁlvarezJennifer Lizbeth RodríguezAdriana SánchezAnakaren Serna

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCESBachelor of Science in NursingDenise Nicole ÁlvarezAmanda Alicia AvantSabrina Nicole BustamanteCynthia CavazosHolly Nicole ChapaIrma Samantha ChavarriaRaúl CuadraDiana Vianey De La CruzJoshua Hunter Den HartogJocelynne Angelica EscobarTamara Felisa EvelandFrancisco Raúl Flores MolinaAaron Alejandro GarzaHumberto Alejandro Garza PequeñoGabriela GomezMariana Michelle GomezHector Javier González GuajardoJosé Luis GonzálezAlexis Nichole GutiérrezAna Gabriel HernándezMayte Abigail HernándezPriscilla HernándezHannah Shanelle JiaoRicardo Armando JuárezLiza Juliana LópezLuis A. MadrazoJessica MarinGabriel MartínezKaren MartínezNatalia Medina BooneSofía MonsivaisArmando MuroJorge Euland Ortíz, IIClara Guadalupe PérezTatiana Lee RobledoChristian Vince RodríguezFrancisca Victoria RodríguezKrissel Lee RodríguezCrystal Irene RomeroIndira TorresZaira Alejandra WasmundWei YangUNIVERSITY COLLEGEBachelor of ArtsSamantha AlardinIlse A. ArambulaAlexa Paola ChapaRenee Cordova ContrerasRoosevelt Delgado, Jr.Gisela ElizaldeAlejandra Denise FloresBelinda Ruth FloresTantashea S. Giger

Giovanni GuerreroLydia HernándezCeleste HurtadoJames J. JusticeMarina Lilia LealSonia Yvonne LiendoMichelle Alejandra MacouzetAdriana MartínezStephanie Morales RicoLeticia Navil MorenoTeresa María Elena PedrazaRoxanna Pena MadrigalDiana C. PérezJuan Pablo Pérez, Jr.Martha Elisa PérezAbraham S. PrinceMaricela MartínezMarisa V. SantosMayra Alejandra SantosEsther SotoAlejandra Zaragoza A.R. SANCHEZ, JR. SCHOOL OF BUSINESSBachelor of Business AdministrationRay James AguirreSaul AlcortaAmanda AlemanIvette AlfaroCelina ArrambideYesica Arrambide-EspinozaCarolina AtilanoLuis Gerardo ÁvilaJuan Antonio AyalaArgenis I. Barrera CamaraAlejandro BenavidesAngelica BetancourtElisa Marie CamposAlejandro Cárdenas GutiérrezEduardo De Dios CardenasGerardo Rafael CardenasNatalie Nicole CardonaJalithza CastanedaMaría Del Carmen CastilloVirginia V. CastilloGabriela Alejandra CastroRafael Castro, IVChristopher Andre CervantesAdriana Alejandra Chavira RamírezMónica ContrerasAlondra Anahi CruzKarina Isabel Rupisan De GuzmánMiguel Angel Díaz, Jr.Ingrid Díaz KolovósLeslie Marie DimasChrista Lyanne ElizondoDamián Alexandro FernándezKarina Nemesis FloresRoberto Carlos GallegosAbigail García

Kristelle GarcíaYaritza Deneb GarcíaBernardo Aniceto GarzaChristy Lanette GarzaNatalia GomezAdan GonzálezAlan GonzálezCecilia Isabel GuerreroKarla Gabriela GuevaraMaría Esther GutiérrezReynaldo Gutiérrez, Jr.Analaila GuzmánLuis Mario HerreraOscar Mario Hinojosa, IIIJoshua Eliud IzquierdoCesar Omar JareroGregorio Gerardo LaraAshton A. LaurelFelipe De Jesús LópezMaría Guadalupe LópezNalleli Guadalupe LópezGianell Anais LozanoLynn Etta MarroquínAntonia Clarissa MartínezDaniela A. Martínez ChavanaJaime David MartínezRamiro Javier MartínezAbraham Emmanuel MenesesRicardo Rene MolinaRafael Diego Montabes CallejaRicardo MontemayorRolando MoralesChristian Loc NguyenAndrés Benjamin Ogaz FuentesEsteban OrtegaRaúl OrtízRuth OrtízFrancisco Javier Palacios CerónMónica PastranaNeriza Alejandra PeñaYanira Azeneth PeñaBianca Annete PescadorCarlos Miguel PuenteIvan RamírezAshley Monique RíosStephen Emilio RiveraAlejandra Renee RodríguezAlejandro RodríguezRamiro Rodríguez, Jr.Abraham R. LozanoJavier Alberto Salinas FloresMayra Cecilia SánchezAdriana SandovalRebecca Cecilia SantosVanessa SernaRogelio SierraRuben Martín SolísMónica Yazmin SustaitaEvelyn Hermila TorresLayda Nery Trejo

Diana TrujilloIrma Lizette UmanzorEvan Alejandro UribeRodolfo Vela, IIIJesús Eduardo Velázquez, Jr.Crystal Rebecca VerduzcoVianey Yaisel VillaVanessa VillalobosJosé María VillarrealMaría Fernanda Zermeño COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESMaster of ArtsSelina AgredanoJackelyne Karmen BrisenoAlejandro De LeónBlanca Louise DonovanMelinda Lee Downie AyalaCarmen GarcíaAriel Adolio González, Jr.Jesús Manuel GonzálezCelinda Raquel MendozaNoemi MoralesJuan Guillermo PérezYanira Esperanza ResendezAdriana Victoria RomeroEnrique J. SaucedaEduardo Alejandro SolanoMónica VelaMaximiliano ZapataMaster of Public AdministrationJorge Alberto AlbaSelina De Los SantosValeria G. FavelaIram GonzálezGabriela LópezCynthia SánchezSamantha Sinai SánchezJaime Eduardo Zapata MoralesMaster of ScienceAngel AvilésOscar Martín BenavidesAracely Abigail De La TorreCristina Dovalina ArellanoIsabell GallegosMariano GarcíaLilia Evelia García GutiérrezArely Karina HernándezBrenda Lizzett HernándezJasminne Azarelle IsquierdoIzela Marie MoraOrlando M. PatricioNoemi PérezVerónica PérezAlexandra ReyesGerardo Rojas, Jr.Julieta SalinasAlejandra María SantosEve M. Valdés

Eduardo Ybarra, Jr.COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONMaster of ArtsMitzi Ileana CantúDeyanira RojasValerie Cassandra VásquezMaster of SciencePedro Alaniz, IIIJennifer Cherie BrownVerónica RuizVerónica Carrales - ElderJacqueline Annette EscamillaMaría José EzetaMarlayna Brenda GarcíaElizabeth G. LópezDennise Elizabeth GarzaDiana Liza GarzaJosselin GarzaMichelle Lorraine GuerraVida Tani HarunaLiliana Bella JuárezMónica Loraine JuárezJoshua LlamasSaul Jonathan LópezLiz H. MartínezClaudia I. EsparzaAlexa Carolina PeñalozaMartha Marie PeralesMary Jo PérezEvelyn QuiñonesAndrea Araceli ReyesNancy SalazarSusana Rosales SarmientoTanya Kay Torres-HernándezRuth Graciela VázquezMara Eleonora VerinoJosé Abel Villarreal, Jr.Master of Science in Education José Luis Castillo, Jr.COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCESMaster of Science in NursingJosé Rafael CazaresRaúl Rogelio CortesJosé Hilario GarcíaVerónica Montes-CortézErica Gisela NavaElena ReynaJuan Carlos SantosEva M. Benavides de VillarrealOscar VillarrealPriscilla Giselle WongA.R. SANCHEZ, JR. SCHOOL OF BUSINESSMaster of Business AdministrationCassandra Nicole ArzuagaLizza Azeneth BenavidesJerrie CardenasOswaldo Espínola GonzálezCesar Gustavo García

Gerardo A. GonzálezGladys A. GonzálezPaola G. González MercadoElizabeth Ann HullingerIleana María Izaguirre StainesJacqueline Maritza JiménezOluwakorede Mosebolatan KatibiMarcelo Martínez VillarrealJuan Fernando Narváez CollazosMaría Guadalupe NolascoDaisy OlivasEsteban Otero, Jr.Cristhian Jahir PáezAlejandro Xavier PeñaGilbert ReyesIsabel Zamarripa-RodríguezFrancisco Alejandro RuizMarcelo SalazarAngel David SotoGina Cecilia SotoKayla VásquezEmmanuel Guillermo VázquezAgustin VelázquezRodrigo Villarreal GijonMaster of Professional AccountancyLucio Allen AlemanCynthia L. CarreraUbaldo Duenas, Jr.Kiara ElliottHugo Garza, Jr.Linda GarzaBrian Reed GatesEd IbarraDaniel Eduardo JiménezNorberto Martínez, Jr.Leanna Marie SáenzKimberly SalazarGeorgina Elizabeth SalinasChristian Anthony SantosSamantha Elizabeth Stone-CortézDiego Andrés VillarrealMaster of ScienceSwapnil Sanjay BhosaleJosé Roberto DovalinaMichael Edmund GutiérrezLuis Enrique HernándezAlejandra MéndezMonisha OmmiDoctor of Philosophy in International Business AdministrationAlbi AlikajJames O. CoxZagdbazar DavaadorjEfrain MedinaPrity Patel

ALMA MATERSUNG TO THE THEME FROM THE FOURTH MOVEMENT

OF 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 Emeritus and Professor of Spanish

The University’s Spring 2019 Commencement is available for streaming at: go.tamiu.edu/gradceremony

A digital Spring 2019 Commencement Program can be viewed by scanning the QR Code below.

Candidates for graduation will receive a printed program at diploma distribution.

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