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2013

One Hundred Thirty-First Commencement December 14, 2013



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



Board of Regents The University of Texas System



Paul L. Foster, Chairman .................................................. El Paso

R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman .......................... Austin

Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Vice Chairman......... San Antonio

Ernest Aliseda ................................................................. McAllen Alex M. Cranberg ........................................................... Houston

Wallace L. Hall Jr.................................................................. Dallas



Jeffery D. Hildebrand . ...................................................Houston



Brenda Pejovich . ................................................................ Dallas

Robert L. Stillwell............................................................Houston Nash M. Horne (Student Regent)...................................... Austin Francie A. Frederick General Counsel to the Board of Regents

Senior Administrative Officials The University of Texas System Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. Chancellor

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

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

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



Program

Morning Ceremony 9 a.m.

Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding Concert ............................................................ The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music Academic Procession ...................................... Willie Ray Parish, Grand Marshal Professor, Art National Anthem ............................................. The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds Welcome and Introductions ............................ Diana Natalicio, President Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Junius Gonzales, Provost Conferral of Degrees ....................................... Diana Natalicio, President The College of Liberal Arts .............................. Patricia Witherspoon, Dean The Graduate School ....................................... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Pineda Associate Professor, Communication Rebecca Rivas Visiting Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance

Maria-Socorro Tabuenca Professor, Languages and Linguistics Recessional

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



Order of Academic Procession Morning Ceremony 9 a.m. Willie Ray Parish Grand Marshal of the University

Lisa Ann Lyons The University Banner

Andrew Michael Clark Graduate School Banner

Melissa Ann Martinez Liberal Arts Banner

Diana Natalicio President

Gary Edens Vice President for Student Affairs

Junius Gonzales Provost

Howard Daudistel Senior Executive Vice President

Vladik Kreinovich President, Faculty Senate

Benjamin C. Flores Dean of the Graduate School

Russell Autry President, Alumni Association

Charles Boehmer Chair, Graduate Council

Paulina Lopez President Student Government Association

Maria Placencia Chair, Staff Council



Members of the Faculty The Graduate School Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

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

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The Graduate School

The College Banner Bearer Scott McDonald Faculty Marshal of Students Raquel Gonzalez de Anda, Liberal Arts Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Liberal Arts The College Banner Bearer Lawrence Cohn Michael Topp Faculty Marshals of Students Benjamin Williams Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Charles Gaunce, Marshal

The University Staff Sherri I. Terrell, Marshal



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



Program

Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m. Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding Concert ............................................................ The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music Academic Procession ...................................... John Hadjimarcou, Grand Marshal Professor, Marketing and Management National Anthem ............................................. The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds Welcome and Introductions ............................ Diana Natalicio, President Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Junius Gonzales, Provost Conferral of Degrees ....................................... Diana Natalicio, President The College of Business Administration.......... Robert Nachtmann, Dean The College of Education ................................ Stephen Riter, Interim Dean The School of Nursing .....................................Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean The Graduate School ....................................... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Adriana Dominguez Director, Audience Development Theatre and Dance Elena Izquierdo Associate Professor, Teacher Education University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Robert Trussell Associate Dean, Education Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 11 of the program.



Order of Academic Procession Afternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

John Hadjimarcou Grand Marshal of the University

Risper Jepkemoi Kimaiyo The University Banner

Ricardo Vargas Graduate School Banner

Devin Roush

Jorge Luis Banos Gomar

Education Banner

Business Administration Banner

Kizzy Myisha Parker Nursing Banner

Diana Natalicio President

Gary Edens Vice President for Student Affairs

Vladik Kreinovich President, Faculty Senate

Russell Autry President, Alumni Association

Paulina Lopez President Student Government Association

Junius Gonzales Provost

Cynthia Vizcaino Villa Vice President for Business Affairs

Benjamin C. Flores Dean of the Graduate School

Charles Boehmer Chair, Graduate Council

Maria Placencia Chair, Staff Council



Members of the Faculty The Graduate School Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

The College of Business Administration

The College of Education

Eddie Wei, Marshal Robert Nachtmann, Dean Faculty of the College

Alberto Esquinca, Marshal Stephen Riter, Interim Dean Faculty of the College

The School of Nursing Yvette Marie Luna-Bowen, Marshal Elias Provencio-Vasquez, Dean Faculty of the College

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The Graduate School

The College Banner Bearer Hendrik Devos, Business Administration Lawrence C. Ingalls, Education Monique Lambert, Nursing Faculty Marshals of Students Maricruz Saenz, Business Administration Zuleika Anne Simone Vargas-Cortes, Education Annie Lee Garcia, Nursing Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Business Administration

The College Banner Bearer Fernando Jimenez-Arevalo Faculty Marshal of Students Anamaria Camargo Salazar Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Education

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

The School of Nursing

The College Banner Bearer Myrna Anchondo Faculty Marshal of Students Melissa Rose Molina Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Sebastian Diaz, Marshal 10

The University Staff Ernesto Robles, Marshal

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Program

Evening Ceremony 7 p.m. Diana Natalicio President of the University, Presiding Concert ............................................................ The University Symphonic Winds Mark Schuppener, Conductor Assistant Professor, Music Academic Procession ...................................... Ann Q. Gates, Grand Marshal Professor, Computer Science National Anthem ............................................. The Audience and The University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) Symphonic Winds Welcome and Introductions ............................ Diana Natalicio, President Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Junius Gonzales, Provost Conferral of Degrees ....................................... Diana Natalicio, President The College of Engineering . ........................... Richard Schoephoerster, Dean The College of Science ..................................... Robert Kirken, Dean The College of Health Sciences........................ Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean The Graduate School ....................................... Benjamin C. Flores, Dean Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names .................................. Richard Teschner Professor Emeritus, Languages and Linguistics Irma M. Lopez, Associate Director Human Resource Services University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... James Holcomb Associate Professor, Economics and Finance Harry Meeuwsen Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning David Zubia Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Recessional Graduates will recess through the center aisle and out the south tunnel of the Don Haskins Center. Family members may meet their graduate in Lot P-11. Refer to the diagram on page 15 of the program.

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Order of Academic Procession Evening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Ann Q. Gates Grand Marshal of the University

Brandan Garcia The University Banner

Katherine Ramos-Carrasco

Maria del Carmen Lozano

Engineering Banner

Graduate School Banner

Adam Emmanuel Sierra

Matthew Ryan Gutierrez

Science Banner

Health Sciences Banner

Diana Natalicio

Junius Gonzales

President

Gary Edens Vice President for Student Affairs

Vladik Kreinovich President, Faculty Senate

Russell Autry President, Alumni Association

Paulina Lopez President Student Government Association

Provost

Roberto Osegueda Vice President for Research

Benjamin C. Flores Dean of the Graduate School

Charles Boehmer Chair, Graduate Council

Maria Placencia Chair, Staff Council

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Members of the Faculty The College of Engineering

The Graduate School

Thomas Boland, Marshal Richard Schoephoerster, Dean Faculty of the College

Charles Boehmer, Marshal Benjamin C. Flores, Dean

The College of Science

The College of Health Sciences

Joanne Ellzey, Marshal Robert Kirken, Dean Faculty of the College

Stephanie Capshaw, Marshal Kathleen A. Curtis, Dean Faculty of the College

Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College of Engineering

The Graduate School

The College of Science

The College of Health Sciences

The College Banner Bearer Pavana Prabhakar Faculty Marshal of Students Virginia Jimenez Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College Banner Bearer Son-Young Yi Faculty Marshal of Students Taylor Bramblett Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The College Banner Bearer Joseph H. Pierluissi, Engineering Joan Staniswalis, Science Delfina C. Dominguez, Health Sciences Faculty Marshals of Students Joshua Scott Bowen, Engineering Jonathon Eric Stautberg, Science Leah N. Diaz, Health Sciences Student Marshals Graduates and Candidates for the Degree The College Banner Bearer George King Faculty Marshal of Students Brandon M. Dougherty Student Marshal Graduates and Candidates for the Degree

The University Librarians Harvey Castellano, Marshal

The University Staff Jose R. Huerta, Marshal

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distinguished Alumni The University of Texas at El Paso is proud to recognize its 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients presented by the UTEP Alumni Association. The award is the highest honor bestowed upon graduates who have excelled in their professions and sustained a commitment to the University. Our 2013 distinguished alumni are Sally A. Hurt Deitch, Kathy Patrick, Gary Wagner and Robert V. Wingo.

SALLY A. HURT DEITCH In less than 18 years, Sally Hurt Deitch worked her way up from a 22-year-old staff nurse in an endoscopy department to CEO of one of El Paso’s newest hospitals. Deitch knew she wanted to go into a health care field after graduating from Burges High School, but it wasn’t until her freshman year at UTEP that she narrowed down her interests even more. She became fascinated with what her older brother was doing in the UTEP nursing program and decided to follow in his footsteps. Deitch earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990. Her first job was at Sun Towers, later called Columbia Medical Center and now Las Palmas Medical Center, as a staff nurse in endoscopy and the operating room. As a young, single, energetic nurse in her early 20s, Deitch had the energy 16

and drive to learn as much as she could. “By the end of my first year, I had rewritten [her boss’s] policies and procedures, I was doing her payroll, I was doing the scheduling, I’d done the operational budget, the capital budget; I was doing all these things and, honestly, it was because I didn’t know any better,” Deitch said. When her boss announced her retirement, the doctors advocated for Deitch to fill in as the director of endoscopy services and the operating room, Deitch recalled. The CEO at the time was skeptical since she was only 23, but he gave her six months to prove herself, she said. She did, and she continued to move up the ladder, working as director of family maternity suites, OB anesthesia, special care nursery and endoscopy; associate director of nursing; and by 1996, chief nursing officer. By then, she also had earned a Master of Science in Nursing from UTEP (1994). She moved to Del Sol Medical Center as chief nursing officer, then moved up to chief operating officer before taking a position as chief executive officer at Edmond Medical Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. UTEP honored Deitch with a Gold Nugget Award for the School of Nursing in 2003. Before her 40th birthday, she was recruited back to El Paso to preside over the $150 million project that became Sierra Providence East Medical Center, a 110-bed hospital in far East El Paso. It opened in May 2008 with Deitch as CEO. When she’s not actively running

the hospital, Deitch and her husband, Greg, keep busy parenting their five boys.

KATHY PATRICK Kathy Patrick, a partner at the Houstonbased litigation boutique Gibbs & Bruns LLP, has been involved in some of the biggest cases of the last three decades and called “the woman Wall Street fears most” by Forbes magazine. Born in Rapid City, S.D., Patrick moved to the El Paso area in 1966 when her military father was transferred to what was then Biggs Air Force Base. She applied to several universities as she finished her senior year at Canutillo High School, but chose UTEP because she wasn’t ready to leave home only four years after her father died in a house fire. The fact that UTEP offered her a full scholarship also helped make a college education possible for her. Enrolling at UTEP was like opening her eyes to the world around her. “My memory is of windows and doors opening,” Patrick said. “I remember every day thinking that there was so much more to the world than I had ever known. I went to a small rural high school without a lot of resources, and when I got to UTEP, the amount of energy and insight and challenge was just staggering.” She started out as a psychology major but switched to history with a concentration in Soviet and Eastern European studies when she learned that psychology majors were required

to take statistics. Her program placed a strong emphasis on critical thinking and writing, two skills essential for lawyers that Patrick “improved upon tremendously” while at UTEP, she said. After graduating with a B.A. in history in 1982, she attended Harvard Law School and earned her J.D. in 1985. She began working for Gibbs & Bruns in 1986 after a one-year law clerkship with Judge John R. Brown of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Patrick works on high-dollar, high-stakes commercial litigation, including a number of pending mortgage-backed securities cases that will take several years to resolve. So far, she and her firm have negotiated settlements with Residential Capital, or ResCap, a large mortgage originator that went bankrupt, and one with Bank of America for $8.5 billion – the second biggest legal settlement in American history. When she’s not working, Patrick sings in the praise band at Faith Lutheran Church in Houston, teaches an adult bible study class, and spends time with her husband, Arthur Murphy, and their two teenage sons.

GARY WAGNER Gary Wagner’s military family moved to El Paso when he was in sixth grade. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1969 and enrolled at UTEP so he could become an engineer like his uncle. 17

“My uncle was the only relative that had gone to college,” Wagner said. “He was held up as somebody that had been able to achieve more because of his education.” Wagner had friends who dropped out of UTEP’s engineering program because it was too difficult, but he was determined to challenge himself and finish. He graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. Hughes Aircraft Co. in Los Angeles recruited Wagner out of UTEP, and he took a position there as a field engineer. During his seven years with the company, he took overseas assignments in Germany and the Middle East, and earned an M.S. in business administration in 1977 from Boston University. Upon his return to California, he left Hughes and enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles Master of Business Administration program, which he completed in 1982. He partially attributes his engineering background to helping him secure his next job as an investment manager for Prucapital, a subsidiary of Prudential Insurance Co. “There was a bias to people who had engineering backgrounds,” he said. “The assumption was that somebody with an engineering background has a fairly logical way of looking at things, can get into the details and be very rigorous. All those things are necessary to be a successful investment manager.” However, with interest rates at more than 14 percent in the early 1980s, people were not interested in borrowing money. Three years later, Wagner jumped at the opportunity to become an assistant treasurer at Ameron, a publicly traded company 18

that manufactured concrete, steel and fiberglass piping and protective coatings at plants around the world. He worked his way up the management ladder at Ameron, from vice president and treasurer to chief financial officer and then president and chief operating officer. As the No. 2 person in the company, he oversaw its day-to-day operations. His international background served him well during his tenure at Ameron, where he eventually managed the company’s worldwide businesses and was the primary contact for its foreign affiliated companies. Wagner retired in October 2011 following the acquisition of Ameron by National Oilwell Varco. He and his wife, Karen, continue to live in Manhattan Beach, California.

ROBERT V. WINGO Even though he works with the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Foundation board in Washington, D.C., has had job offers in New York and has clients from major companies around the country, Robert Wingo feels most at home in El Paso. Wingo, president and CEO of Sanders\Wingo Advertising Inc., moved to the Paso del Norte region in 1960 from Ohio when his military father was stationed at Ft. Bliss. After graduating from Bel Air High School, he served with the U.S.

Army from 1966-68. Not long after he returned home from Vietnam with a Purple Heart, Wingo enrolled at UTEP. He became the first in his family to earn a college degree – a B.B.A. in marketing – in 1973. Wingo’s first job was as a part-time engineering aide at Braddock Dunn McDonald, a scientific engineering and analysis firm, while a student at UTEP. He learned very quickly that engineering wasn’t for him, but the job gave him the opportunity to see how important education was for career success. After graduation, he took a customer service job with Billy the Kid, a now-defunct El Paso boys apparel company. After about a year, he was promoted to assistant to the national sales manager and eventually vice president of advertising for the company that did more than $100 million in annual sales. During that time, Billy the Kid was a client of Sanders Company Advertising, and Wingo worked closely with the company. When Billy the Kid was sold and moved to New York, Wingo had the opportunity to follow, but decided El Paso was a better fit for his family. He joined what became Sanders, Wingo, Galvin and Morton Advertising as executive vice president and owner in 1984. The company, now called Sanders\ Wingo, has expanded its operations to Austin and New York, with satellite operations in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Wingo has worked with major companies around the country, including AT&T, Burger King, Mini Cooper, State Farm Insurance and the United States Postal Service. His local clients include Peter Piper Pizza,

GECU, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and El Paso Water Utilities. Wingo received the Gold Nugget Award from the College of Business Administration in 2002. His wife, Paulette Wingo (’92, ’96), received a Gold Nugget Award from the College of Education in 2009 in recognition of her impact as a teacher, tutor, lecturer and advocate for children.

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Ex alumnos Distinguidos La Universidad de Texas en El Paso se enorgullece en anunciar a los ganadores del Reconocimiento al Ex - Alumno Distinguido 2013, que presenta la Asociación de Ex -Alumnos de UTEP. Este galardón es la distinción de mayor rango que se otorga a los ex -alumnos que han sobresalido en sus profesiones y por su compromiso hacia la universidad. Los reconocimientos al ExAlumno Distinguido 2013 se otorgan a Sally A. Hurt Deitch, Kathy Patrick, Gary Wagner y Robert V. Wingo

SALLY A. HURT DEITCH En menos de 18 años, Sally Hurt Deitch logró ascender a los 22 años, de su puesto dentro del personal de enfermería en el Departamento de Endoscopia a Directora Ejecutiva de uno de los más nuevos hospitales de El Paso. Después de graduarse de la Preparatoria Burges, Deitch sabía que quería incursionar en el área del cuidado de la salud, pero no fue hasta su primer año en UTEP que logró identificar mejor su carrera. Le fascinaba lo que estaba haciendo su hermano mayor en el programa de enfermería de UTEP y decidió seguir sus pasos. En 1990, Deitch obtuvo una 20

Licenciatura de Ciencias en Enfermería. Su primer empleo fue como enfermera en endoscopia y quirófano en el Sun Towers, conocido después como Centro Médico Columbia y actualmente Centro Médico Las Palmas. Siendo una enfermera joven, soltera y entusiasta en sus tempranos veinte, Deitch contaba con la energía y determinación para aprender todo lo que podía. “Para finales de mi primer año, había reestructurado las políticas y procedimientos [de su jefa], estaba a cargo de su nómina y de hacer la programación, había hecho el presupuesto operativo, el presupuesto de capital; estaba haciendo todas estas cosas y honestamente, fue porque no las sabía hacer”, comentó Deitch. Cuando su jefa anunció su jubilación, los médicos recomendaron que Deitch ocupara el puesto de Directora de Servicios de Endoscopia y Quirófano y Deitch aceptó. Aunque en ese entonces, el Director Ejecutivo tenía sus dudas pues ella solo tenía 23 años de edad, le dio seis meses para que demostrara sus habilidades, comenta Deitch. Lo logró y continuó ascendiendo, trabajando como Directora de suites familiares de maternidad, de anestesia en ginecoobstetricia, de cuneros en cuidado especial y endoscopia; como Directora Adjunta de Enfermería y para 1996, como Directora en Jefe de Enfermería.

Para entonces, también se había graduado de la Maestría de Ciencias en Enfermería (1994 ) de UTEP. Se cambió al Centro Médico Del Sol como Directora Ejecutiva de Enfermería, luego ascendió a Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones antes de aceptar el puesto de Directora Ejecutiva en el Centro Médico Edmond en Edmond, Okla. En el 2003, UTEP reconoció a Deitch con el galardón Gold Nugget por la Facultad de Enfermería. Antes de cumplir los cuarenta años de edad, fue contratada para regresar a El Paso con el fin de dirigir el proyecto de 150 millones que se convirtió en el Centro Médico Sierra Providence del Este, un hospital de 110 habitaciones al este de El Paso. Fue inaugurado en mayo del 2008 teniendo a Deitch como Directora Ejecutiva. Cuando no la vemos trabajando activamente en el hospital, Deitch y su esposo, Greg, se mantienen ocupados cuidando a sus cinco hijos.

KATHY PATRICK Kathy Patrick, socia de la firma legal Gibbs & Bruns LLP con sede en Houston, ha estado involucrada en algunos de los casos más importantes de las tres últimas décadas y ha sido llamado por la revista Forbes como “la mujer más temida por Wall Street”. Patrick nació en Rapid City, S.D. y en 1966 se mudó al área de El Paso cuando su padre que era militar,

fue transferido a lo que era en ese entonces la Base de la Fuerza Aérea Biggs. Mientras terminaba su último año en la Preparatoria Canutillo solicitó su admisión a varias universidades, sin embargo, escogió UTEP porque no estaba lista para irse de casa a tan solo cuatro años de que su padre falleciera en un incendio. El hecho de que UTEP le ofreciera una beca completa también le ayudó a hacer realidad su educación universitaria. Inscribirse en UTEP fue como abrir sus ojos al mundo que le rodeaba. “Mi recuerdo es de puertas y ventanas abriéndose”, dijo Patrick “Recuerdo que todos los días pensaba que había mucho más del mundo de lo que había conocido. Fui a una pequeña preparatoria rural sin muchos recursos y cuando llegué a UTEP, la cantidad de energía, conocimientos y retos fue simplemente sorprendente. Comenzó como estudiante en la carrera de psicología pero cuando supo que los estudiantes de psicología necesitaban tomar estadística, se cambió a historia con una concentración en estudios soviéticos y Europa del Este. Su programa se enfocaba principalmente en el pensamiento y la escritura críticos, dos aptitudes que son esenciales para los abogados y que Patrick “fue mejorando considerablemente” estando en UTEP, comentó. En 1982, después de graduarse con una licenciatura en historia, asistió a la Escuela de Derecho de Harvard y en 1985, obtuvo su título de Juris Doctor. En 1986 comenzó a trabajar para Gibbs & Bruns después de una pasantía de un año con el Juez John 21

R. Brown del Tribunal Federal por el Quinto Circuito. Patrick se ocupa de litigios comerciales de alto costo y riesgo, incluyendo una cantidad de casos pendientes de valores respaldados por hipotecas que les llevará varios años resolver. Hasta ahora, Patrick y su despacho legal han negociado acuerdos con Residential Capital o ResCap, un importante precursor hipotecario que se declaró en banca rota, y uno con Bank of America por 8.5 mil millones, el segundo arreglo legal más grande en la historia de los Estados Unidos. Cuando no está trabajando, Patrick canta en el grupo de alabanza de la Iglesia Faith Lutheran en Houston, imparte una clase de estudios bíblicos para adultos y convive con su esposo, Arthur Murphy, y sus dos hijos adolescentes.

GARY WAGNER La familia militar de Gary Wagner se mudó a El Paso cuando él estaba en sexto año. Se graduó de la Preparatoria Jesuita en 1969 y se inscribió en UTEP para ser ingeniero como su tío. “Mi tío era el único pariente que había ido a la universidad”, comenta Wagner. “Se le tenía como alguien que podía lograr más gracias a su educación”. Wagner tuvo amigos que se salieron del programa de ingeniera de UTEP porque estaba muy difícil, pero él estaba decidido a enfrentar el reto y terminar. Se graduó con una 22

Licenciatura en Ingeniera Eléctrica en 1973. La compañía Hughes Aircraft Co. en Los Ángeles reclutó a Wagner en UTEP y allí aceptó un puesto como ingeniero de campo. Durante sus siete años con la empresa realizó proyectos en el extranjero en Alemania y el Medio Oriente y en 1977, obtuvo su Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Boston. Luego de su regreso a California, se salió de Hughes y se inscribió en el programa de Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles, el cual terminó en 1982. Wagner atribuye que su experiencia en ingeniería le ayudó, en parte, a asegurar su siguiente empleo como Gerente de Inversiones en Prucapital, una subsidiaria de Prudential Insurance Co. “Había preferencia por las personas con experiencia en ingeniería”, comentó. “Suponían que alguien con un historial en ingeniería tiene una manera bastante lógica de ver las cosas, puede observar a fondo los detalles y es muy preciso. Todo esto es necesario para tener éxito como gerente de inversiones”. Sin embargo, con las tasas de intereses a más de 14% a principios de los años ochenta, las personas no estaban interesadas en pedir dinero prestado. Tres años después, Wagner aprovechó la oportunidad de convertirse en tesorero adjunto en Ameron, una empresa que cotiza en el mercado de valores y que fabrica concreto, acero y tubería y revestimiento protector de fibra de vidrio en plantas de todo el mundo. Wagner escaló los peldaños

gerenciales en Ameron, de vicepresidente y tesorero a director ejecutivo de finanzas, y posteriormente presidente y director ejecutivo de operaciones. Como el segundo al mando en la compañía, supervisa sus operaciones diarias. Su experiencia internacional le ayudó durante su trayectoria en Ameron, donde eventualmente llegó a administrar las operaciones de la compañía a nivel mundial y era el primer contacto para las empresas filiales en el extranjero. Wagner se jubiló en octubre del 2011 después de que Ameron fuera adquirida por National Oilwell Varco. Él y su esposa Karen continúan viviendo en Manhattan Beach, California.

ROBERT V. WINGO A pesar de que trabaja con el Consejo de la Fundación Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Foundation en Washington, D.C., tiene ofertas de empleo en Nueva York y cuenta con clientes de importantes compañías en todo el país, Robert Wingo se siente más en casa en El Paso. Wingo, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Sanders\Wingo Advertising Inc., se mudó a la región de El Paso del Norte en 1960 proveniente de Ohio, cuando su padre fue destacado a Fort Bliss. Después de graduarse de la Preparatoria Bel Air, prestó su servicio en el ejército de los Estados

Unidos de 1966 a 1968. Poco tiempo después de regresar de Vietnam con la condecoración Purple Heart, Wingo se inscribió en UTEP. En 1973 llega a ser el primero en su familia en obtener un título universitario – una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas en Mercadotecnia. Siendo todavía estudiante en UTEP, consiguió su primer empleo de medio tiempo como auxiliar de ingeniería en Barddock Dunn McDonald, una firma de ingeniería y análisis científico. Muy pronto se dio cuenta que la ingeniería no era para él, pero este trabajo le dio la oportunidad de ver lo importante que era la educación para el éxito profesional. Después de graduarse, trabajó en servicio al cliente en Billy the Kid, una empresa de ropa para jóvenes en El Paso que ya cerró sus puertas. Poco después de un año, fue promovido a Asistente del Gerente de Ventas a nivel nacional y eventualmente a Vicepresidente de Publicidad para la compañía que logró más de 100 millones en ventas anuales. Durante ese tiempo, Billy the Kid era cliente de Sanders Company Advertising y Wingo trabajaba estrechamente con la empresa. Cuando la empresa Billy the Kid fue vendida y reubicada a Nueva York. Wingo tuvo la oportunidad de seguir a la compañía pero decidió que El Paso era una mejor opción para su familia. Se incorporó como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo a la que después sería Sanders, Wingo, Galvin y Morton Advertising, adquiriéndola en 1984. La compañía llamada ahora Sanders\Wingo, ha ampliado sus operaciones a Austin y a Nueva York con operaciones satélite en Atlanta y 23

Los Ángeles. Wingo ha trabajado con importantes compañías de todo el país, incluyendo AT&T, Burger King, Mini Cooper, State Farm Insurance y el Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos. Sus clientes locales incluyen a Peter Piper Pizza, GECU, the Convention and Visitors Bureau y El Paso Water Utilities. Wingo recibió el galardón Golden Nugget de la Facultad de Administración de Empresas en el 2002 y su esposa, Paulette Wingo (’92, ’96), recibió en el 2009, el galardón Golden Nugget por la Facultad de Educación, en reconocimiento a su labor como instructora, tutora, maestra y defensora de los niños.

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Candidates for Degrees DECEMBER 2013

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College of Liberal Arts Bachelor of Arts Anthropology Alysha Nikia Green Claudia Ley Isabel Tovar Anthropology/Criminal Justice Connie Marquez Art History Josias Castorena Melissa Ann Duran Maria Dolores Fierro Alejandra Garcia Jennifer Lee Serna Art History /History Rosa Elva Gomez Art Ko-Hsin Chen Levi Constancio Maria del Pilar Cruz Kira Lyn Gosnell Alberto Ibarra Hernandez Sarai Sanchez Samuel Soria Art/Organizational and Corporate Communication Ana Gabriela Becerra Communication Studies Chelsea Nedlyn Hill Robert Kenneth Hudnall Lauren N. Pinson Kimberly Ann Riggs Creative Writing David Ernesto Arroyo Monique Nicole Deitrick Adrian David Luna Lizette Priscilla Ruiz Sebastian Immanuel Vargas Laurel Briann Wietecha Creative Writing/Art History Jesus A. Castillo Criminal Justice Alexis Armando Arenivar 26

Claudia Yvonne Atilano Jair R. Avila Jonathan Michael Birdwell Adrian Marcos Calvillo Joanna Cazares Nicole Ceniceros Brittany Emily Ann Chamberlin Javier Ernesto De La Cruz Javier De La Rosa Jr. Carlos Antonio Diaz Eleni Danielle Droutsas Abraham C. Duran Anahi Duran Blanca Araceli Esparza Monica Estrada Rene Pablo Fernandez Miguel Angel Figueroa Tricia Delgado Flake Corina Flores Andres Garcia Araceli Garcia Brian Antonio Garcia Katherine Irene Garcia Genevieve Marie Gomez Hector L. Gonzalez Lizette B. Granado Matthew Joseph Gutierrez Roozbeh Hamed-Zanjani Krystyl Alexis Hamilton Noah Dillon Helmick Gabriela Hernandez Hector Ruben Hernandez Jesus Manuel Hernandez Martha Gabriela Hernandez Aldo Enrique Holguin Elian Jannette Holguin Yazmin Irigoyen Samantha Juarez Peter J. Klundt Ana Marcela Landeros Shelby Lynn Lara Melissa Lorena Leyva Victor Manuel Martinez Melissa Martinez Bellapu Vivian Mendoza Mireya Nallely Moreno Roxana Muniz Erica Lee Onsurez Laura Yvonne Orrantia Hurtado

Adrian Ortega Luis Angel Ortiz Kevin D’Aundre Perry Judith Jessel Portillo Enrique Ramos Luis Ramos Cesar Arturo Robles Erik Robles Evan Robert Robles Magali Rodriguez Denisse Orey Rosas Ruby Rubio Luis Gerardo Rubio-Gonzalez Kaysie Alexa Samaniego David Sierra Irene Silva Bertha Alicia Valdez Michelle Varela Criminal Justice/Biological Sciences Dyana Nunez Ruiz Criminal Justice/French Brigitte L. Palacios Criminal Justice/History William Edward Elias Criminal Justice/Psychology Adriana Escobedo Dance Cristal Angelica Araiza Ileana Sanchez Digital Media Production Luis Alberto Amador Jose Guillermo Cortez Victor Enriquez Jose Eduardo Jimenez de los Reyes Ana Cristina Lafon Gabriel Alejandro Lira Rosangelica Lomas Cristina Ramos Electronic Media (Mass Communication) Najwa Loreli Hassan Crystal Rocha Azucena Santos Christopher Jesse Velasquez English and American Literature Jehan Katherine Al-Hanna Sonja Kay Arnold

Ray Alexander Cerecerez Alicia Flores Jacqueline Michelle Hernandez Christopher Francisco Herrera Sarah Celene Herrera Jacqueline Huerta Joshua Isaiah Lopez Sharon Lopez Maria Salinas Evanna Noelle Shafer Mercedes Maria Thrush Tanya Ariel Torres Christina Maria Velasquez Patricia Weller Amanda Soliz Williams David Christopher Woods English and American Literature/ Philosophy Paola Denirah Lujan English Aracely Alvirde Heather Elaine Anderson Raquel Castillo Yisell Eve Halm Randy Ralph Hancock Rashan Eugene Isaac Mabel Nicolet Perales Sandra Ydalith Portillo Andrea Faye Webb French/ Art History Lauren Azucena Ruiz History Christina M. Alva Jackeline Bahena Pedro Daniel Candelaria Jr. Edgar Carlos Saul G. Carrasco Carlos Alfonso Castro Randy Click Bryan Christopher Contreras Rogelio Favela Esther Figueroa Veronica Flores Romulo Frias Danielle Elizabeth Healy Daniel Paul Miskei Crystal A. Morales Alejandro Munoz Hunter Cole Nix Alfredo Ivan Olivo 27

Cynthia Marie Ortiz Martin Ramirez Jr. Ricky Ramirez Jecoa Lee Ross Christopher Adam Salcido Mario Tejeda Jr. Yvette Valenzuela Fernando Alberto Villar Carlos Villasenor III Linguistics Angela Marie Bennett Omar Nidal Freitekh Samuel Josue Lozano Viridiana Pico Gamwell Ismael Robles Linguistics/Psychology Kenneth Gregory Anderson Media Advertising/Communication Rodolfo Jose Alarcon Denise Cedillos Pablo Antonio Delgadillo Joey Armando Dickerson Sabrina Marie DuMond Lauren Blair Falco Cynthia C. Jimenez Steven Austin Mansfield Nathaniel Dylan Meyer Patricia Miranda Salazar Alonso Alejandro Morales Mariana Cecilia Rey Orlando Sandoval Media Advertising/Communication/ Art John Paul Bustamante Multimedia Journalism Norma Nicole Chavez Alan Alejandro Chavez Perez Guerrero Garcia Oscar Francisco Garza Joel Herrera Krystle Marie Holguin Cristina Valerie Quinones Lucia Quinonez Yuritzy Alexandra Ramos Germad A. Reed Priscilla Rey 28

Stephanie Nicole Solis Valorie Marie Vasquez Audrey Nicole Westcott Organizational and Corporate Communication Endurance Abinuwa Christine Nichole Aranda Lia Baca Darlene Yvett Barajas Melissa Barrera Cinthia A. Casillas Ruiz Alexandra Joy Castillo DeAndra Karina Chaffino Jessica Escobar Arturo Flores Jr. Jessica Gomez Rebecca Nicole Miranda Maria De Los Angeles Ruiz Amanda M. Salcedo Organizational and Corporate Communication/French Veronica Rojo Organizational and Corporate Communication/Psychology Daniel Cruz Philosophy Julian David Maltby Jose Luis Martinez Mario Martinez Richard Alexander Olsson Julian Andrew Tenorio Benjamin Lee Williams Philosophy/Psychology Allen Glenn McClendon Political Science Ricardo Cerros Antonio J. Cifuentes Coral K. Contreras Hesser Cross Bricia Garcia Jose Garcia Jr. Nelson Anthony Harrelson Hugo Abraham Hernandez Eliza Leon Gustavo A. Lopez Sebastian Rodrigo Martinez

Esmeralda Hernandez Zazueta Political Science/Criminal Justice Hugo Alejandro Romero Political Science/French Monika Ximena Ramos Psychology Igi Giovann Acosta Cristal Ann Aguirre Claudia A. Arias Amy Ann Avery Martha Marina Banuelos Calvillo Karla Betancourt Sarai Bibriescas Sarah Christine Bolanos Eugenia Brizuela Saeed Alfredo Castillo Amber Yamel Chavez Jacquelyne Olivia Cisneros Adriana De Leon Javier Armando Dominguez Gloria Duran Todd Eric England Lily Ashley Escobedo Laura C. Estrada Denise Anna Fernandez Stephen Ray Flores Ashley Nicole Gallegos Ruben Alan Garcia-Reyes Jorel S. Gilbert Mercedes Guevara Brittany Hernandez Paul John Hubbard Lillian Jimenez Jihye Kang Linda Denise Lara Jessica Maggie Lawrence Carmen Morena Lozano Valeria Dennise Macias Daisy Ruth Maese Armando Martinez Manuel Medina Amanda Lynn Melhoff Maressa A. Morales Salas Sonia Daniella Moran Ileana D. Ontiveros Karen Christina Orquiz

Jacqueline Pelaez Jasso Leslie Yvonne Pina Daniel Pulido Jr. Lisa Renee Purviance Juliana Quintana Erika Quiroz Andrea Marie Rangel Denise Marie Rocha Aleida P. Rodriguez Ernestina Elizabeth Rodriguez Roxana Rodriguez Itzel Susana Rosales Carlos Arturo Ruiz Gabriela Stephanie Santillan Yvette Shibley Leonardo Andres Steinhauser John Rito Torres Rodolfo Trevizo Martha Leticia Vargas Cynthia Villarreal Christina Alejandra Villegas Lianna Kristine Wheatley Psychology/Criminal Justice Gloria Botello Yvonne Jauregui Zulema Roxana Vasquez Psychology/Philosophy Blanca Ivonne Diaz de leon Ramon Alejandro Salazar Sociology Doris C. Davis Brian Gordon Diedrich Jonathan David Klassen Laureen Michelle Orozco Anna Gabrielle Yee Sociology/Criminal Justice Loren Flores Spanish Orline Anneth Garcia Nora Nelva Gonzalez Alfonso Jose Gustave Nadia I. Lechuga Guadalupe Lizeth Mendoza Olga Romo Theatre Arts John Michael Davis Karina Franco 29

Theatre Arts/Philosophy Reyes Espinoza

Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Andrea Prado Chelsea Janae Shugert Graphic Design Ariel Jose Acevedo Jonathan Louis Aguilar Samuel Cardona Priscilla Frutos Jose Luis Martinez Pauline G. Mateos Christopher Ray Munoz Jose Luis Perez Sarahi Ramos Graphic Design/Painting Rodolfo Enrique Rincones Graphic Design/Sculpture Edgar Alfonso Bonilla Music Theatre Sylvia Elena Prieto Studio Art Gabriela Rocio Carballo Cynthia Lynn Evans Aidee Lara Ruben Romero Painting Claudia Hare Theatre Lluvia Ilusion Almanza Marq Aaron Gonzalez Richard Lawrence Nielsen Avery Christina Segapeli

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Scott Edward Adams Brenda Lorena Aguirre Francisco Alarcon Veronica Anaya Loretta Hernandez Arredondo Marcus Traymon Bagley Charissa Ann Ballesteros Belen Rosario Brown 30

Myriam Chagoyan Sabrina Lynetta Clemmer Steven Cordero James Daniel Davidson Calvin Jerome Ely Sharif K. Fajardo Alicia Faz Amanda Sue Feil Victoria Alana Fields Marisol Figueroa David Jacob Flores Gabriela Gallegos Jose R. Gallegos Roseanne T. Garrison Latrice Nicole Gibson Guy C. Gilbert Sheri Monique Giordano Andrea Marie Gonzales Irma Lizette Gonzalez Natalie Marie Gonzalez Jazmin Irene Guevara Jose D. Guillen Angelica Hernandez Elida Hernandez Stephanie Burt Hollanders Jeane Mae Horton Jorge Manuel Ibarra Caroline James Randy Scot Johnson Michael Thomas Kelley Alejandro Ricardo Leal Fabian Lechuga Nubia Monserrat Legarda Yahchaaroah N. Lightbourne Stua Fernando Lucero David Macias Amber Marie Martin Andrew Martinez Lulani Nichole Martinez Raphael Martinez Khawla Yasmin Masoud Karen Lynn McKee Christina Lorraine Mcglothlin Mercedes Michelle Medina Norma Gabriela Medina Ashlie Danielle Mena Graciela Mendez Horace John Miller

William Miller Manuel A. Mireles Jacob Z. Monteros Christy Michelle Mora Paul Richard Muela Erika Rose Munoz Edgar Nevarez Joshua Ortega Steven John Pena Scott D. Plottner Wayne W. Portalatin Alejandra Quevedo Debra Michelle Ramirez Julia B. Ramos Luis Antonio Ramos Liliana Ramos Lopez Emily Elizabeth Rendon-Brown Jacqueline Renteria Ashley Rose Revels Angela Reyes Alonzo Rivera Andrew Thomas Rodriguez Christine Baca Rodriguez Monica B. Rosa Michelle Lee Rosales-Mancias Elkana Rotich Maria Elena Ruybe Ronald A. Saks Nora Samaniego Claudio Alejandro Serrano Armando Silex Kimberly Ann Singleton Lucy M. Snelson Rebecca Sarai Sosa Larscenia D. Staley Jacques Jermaine Streeter Cynthia Lorena Tovar Maria Elena Trail Jared Michael Urbanek Luisa D. Vargas

Melissa Vargas Daniel Francisco Vasquez William Vizcarra Paulina Alexandria Zaragoza

Bachelor of Music Commercial Music Jorge Alejandro Gonzalez Peter Carsten Zacherl General Music Ana L. Escobedo Cesar Daniel Perez Banuet Sergio Ramos Ruben Roberto Salinas Jasmine Alyssa Torres

Bachelor of Science Psychology Nicole Marie Baldwin Chantal Diaz Daisy Duarte Kimberly Reyes Edwards Kourtney Brooke Edwards Andrea Michelle Erikson Lorraine Stephanie Garcia Jennifer Guerra Juan Manuel Hernandez Michelle Rose Hinojos Yazmine Kangur Samuel King Hatty Lara Elizabeth Licerio Melissa Ann Martinez Angelica Ruth Munoz Ligia Catherine Ochoa Aviance Uriah Ramsey Danielle K. Torres Jessica Velazquez

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College of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration

Aldo Raul Villegas Jr. Summer R. Webb

Accounting Veronica Teresita Aguilar Mario Alarcon Gloria Yvette Alvarez Fabiola Alvarez-Primo Jorge Banos Gomar Linda J. Brown Jazmin Dagmar Brunken Claudia Y. Carrillo Luis Adrian Cruz Perla A. Diaz Alejandra Diaz De Leon Valeria Duron Gonzalez Alejandro Escobar Jared Escobar Alicia Esqueda Denisse Alejandra Fernandez Oscar Flores Jr. Mayra Guerra David Guerrero Myrella E. Gutierrez Elisa Herrera De Rey Latonya Minnette Houston Esmeralda King Michael Lamas Monica Cecilia Leos Rosalba Lopez Oscar Loy Jr. Ilse Gabriela Martinez Morayma Y. Meraz Elizabeth Cynthia Miramontes Diana Isabel Montes Hilda Pena Jose Alvaro Reyes III Barbara Rios Mariel Rocha Ana Teresa Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez Lucero Romero Morales Ross Aaron Rotwein Yadira Sotelo Edith Stybalis Suarez Jennie Ericka Torres Arturo U. Valenzuela Grecia Villalobos Ana Georgina Villanueva

Accounting/Finance Anamaria Camargo Salazar Andres De la Riva Michael Lee Guy Marisol Hernandez Dominguez Sean Michael Myerly Ruben Rodriguez

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Accounting/Management Miguel A. Cortez Accounting/Marketing Iliana Ortiz Computer Information Systems Matthew Adan Bustamante Pedro Contreras David Aaron Diaz Robert Joseph Estala Erika Jeannette Ibarra Guillermo Lopez Jr. Frank Ortega Jr. Jose Puga Javier Siliceo Christian Villa Lujan Computer Information Systems/ Management Luckens Cadet Rodolfo Alberto Vazquez Jurado Computer Information Systems/ Marketing Alejandra Gomez Matthew James Youngs Computer Information Systems/ Operations and Supply Chain Management Jose Ramon Almanza Erika Guadalajara Economics Carlos Ramon Avina Jr. Samantha Yael Garcia Patricia Krysel Valdez Arnoldo David Verazas Rojas

Economics/Finance Rafael Alvarado Ricardo Chavez Garcia Economics/General Business Ivette Margarita Ortega Ibarra Finance Guillermo Aguilera Angelica Aguirre Gilbert Alarcon Andres Arturo Alvarez Angeles Geraldine Bangert Raul Fabian Castro-Gomez Christian J. Corral Adam Delgado Robert Diaz Nidia Alejandra Flores Jordan Kevin Gallacher Diana Angelica Garcia William Andrew Gutierrez Michael George Jacobs Gustavo Lopez Nicholas Pavia Lopez Michael D. Lujan Juan L. Mora Nathan L. Morales Sean Michael Motts Tako Khady Niare Robert Anthony Ordonez Enrique Antonio Quintana Steven Rodriguez Anibal Miguel Roman Guerra Jesus Alfredo Ruiz Richard M. Spencer Sean Phillip Thompson Santiago Vasquez III Martin Villegas Finance/Accounting Jose Gabriel De La Cruz Felipe Alejandro Lozano Prado Finance/Economics Jorge Alberto Cepeda Finance/General Business Dariya Abdrakhmanova Miguel Hernandez Finance/Management Roberto Carlos Del Angel Daniel Marquez

Finance/Marketing Inaam Alaa Abdel-Jaber General Business Jaime Fernando De La Cruz Jr. Dahena Guadalupe Hernandez Ramos Myrna Cecilia Lespron Gabriela Alejandra Montes Ojeda David Alonso Ortiz Carina Isolda Popoca Fehr Anna Karen Rey Loya Edward P. Weigel General Business/Management Laura M. Avila Andrea Elizabeth Perez Ledezma Maria Antonia Portillo General Business/Marketing Ivan Arnulfo Montes Management Mohammad Bassam Abdo Jeanette Almaraz Charlene Daniela Faustina Aranda Saul Aranda Adrian J. Armstrong Judith Barragan Priscilla Barrios-Hernandez Jose Guadalupe Cadena Matthew Taylor Cannon Daisy Isela Cano Patricia D. Carrillo Kathryn Kraft Ferree Melissa Vianney Gameros Misael Garcia Corina Gonzalez Diego Gonzalez Claudia Guereca Charles L. Haley Maria E. Hudson Jesus E. Leyva Beatriz Azucena Lopez Belinda Lopez Flor I. Lujan Karla E. Lujan Mario Ernest Martinez Luis Jesus Olivas Carlos Enrique Panzardi Andres Payan Daniel E. Ponce Flores Andres Portillo Martin Quijas 33

April Quintana Idalhi Reyes Lorena J. Rincon Abril M. Rodriguez Jose A. Romo Angelica Sanchez Santiago Sanchez Sergio Hiram Sandoval Jr. Christopher Joseph Serrano Sarah Ann Simpson Sarah Janette Sullivan Jennifer Vanessa Taylor Alfredo A. Torres Javier Daniel Zepeda Management/Finance Elizabeth Alvarado Ethan Slape Jessica Alejandra Villagran Management/General Business Nydia Vanessa Castaneda Zhara Liberty Smith Irene C. Trevizo Management/Marketing Jacob James Chavez Oswaldo Chavez Joanna Annette Faudoa Alejandro Javier Guerra Richard Majalca Juan Carlos Orduna Paulina Raquel Parra-Barraza Mael Vazquez Chong Marketing Pierre Rene Adame Krista Marie Apodaca Armando Armendariz Mario Osvaldo Ayala Miguel A. Chavez Rosario Contreras Claudia Cruz Andrew Scott Cutler Stephanie Anne Daw Aaron Anthony Enriquez Carlos Ruben Flores Miramontes Julia Elena Hernandez

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Ruifeng Li Kimberly Lopez Abraham Eli Martinez Rodrigo Javier Olmedo David Rodriguez Sarai Romero Andres Sandoval Juan Carlos Santiago Farid Sapien Muhammad Adnan Shahid Jennie Valentin Marketing/Computer Information Systems Oliver Urdiales Marketing/General Business Mercedes Alvarado Zahira Buhaya Isaac Ontiveros Sandra Yadhira Sandoval Alcantar Marketing/Management Debra Ann Duff Anibal Hernandez Julio Cesar Jimenez Nora Estefania Lozano Claudia Elena Nungaray Julieta N. Torres Marketing/Operations and Supply Chain Management Flor Alicia Ornelas Perez Operations and Supply Chain Management Adam Ayala Karina Clarke Luis Carlos Garcia Joaquin Gutierrez-Murguia Raul Hernandez David Edward Lusky Fernando Ivan Quinones Augustine R. Ramos Operations and Supply Chain Management/Management Jorge Esteban Solis

College of Education Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Alexandria Acosta Britany Elise Acosta Alejandra Acosta Davila Silvia L. Adame Rita Aguayo Jessica Aguilar Maria De Los Angeles Aguilar Amanda Aguirre Mariana Aguirre Teresa Yvette Aldana Martinez Adriana Anguiano Pamela B. Antwine Aleida Arzate Edgar Ivan Avila Nasreen Minerva Aziz Cynthia I. Baca Briana Marie Baeza Rosalia Balderrama Christina Bauer Lucy Bell Bejarano Karina Berthaud Beltran Myrna Isela Beltran Portales Erica Bermudez Amanda Marie Borunda Alex Ellen Buggs Nancy Calderon Lucia A. Calixtro Sofia Cano Berenice Cardenas Lizet Castillo Isabel Castro Rebecca Ceballos Antunez Gabriela G. Chavez Manuela Coleman Cynthia Cortes Maria Trinidad Cortez Pedro Covarrubias Anna M. Cruz Adrianna Daniela Daher Olga De La Cruz Faviola De La Pena Ariadne DeLaTorre Violeta Del Rio Crystal Denise Del Valle Diana Delgado Monica Delgado Karla Patricia Diaz

Yvette Belinda Diaz Lizette Irene Diaz de la Vega Eloisa Guadalupe Encerrado Rocha Stephanie Y. Enriquez Gracie Esparza Margarita Espinoza Yvonne Espinoza Javier Alejandro Esquivel Zulema Estrada James Daniel Fatuch Angelica Stephanie Fernandez Claudia Fernandez Fernando Adrian Fernandez Lindsay Anne Flora Yvette Lorena Frias Olga T. Galache Ilbian Danise Galarza Jasmine Aida Gallardo Annette Garcia Cynthia Garcia Esmirna Garcia Jacqueline Garcia Monica Garcia Nicole Marie Garcia Remi Kathleen Garcia Lillian A. Garduno Denice Sanchez Gavilanes Liliana Gaytan de Pinedo Esther Gonzalez Irma N. Gonzalez Jessica Priscilla Gonzalez Nallely Gonzalez Brenda Lizeth Griego Kaylon Renee Griffith Gloria Gutierrez Arlene Hernandez Erin Hernandez Jazzmin Raquel Hernandez Judith Marie Hernandez Maria C. Hernandez Clarissa Ilianna Herrera Edith Herrera Severina Luna Holt Carmen Violeta Ibarra Elizabeth Ibarra Patricia Vasquez Jaquez Humberto Gerardo Jaramillo Reina Zenaida Jaramillo Lizette Jauregui 35

Mercy Landeros Lisa Michelle Lee Lindsay Kaye Leeah Randi D. Licano Janis M. Lopez Melissa Rae Lopez Mercedes Lopez Nancy Lopez Stephanie M. Lopez Paulina Abilene Loya Eric Lucero Crystal Lennette Magdaleno Brenda Marquez Leslie E. Marquez Karla L. Martinez Georgina I. Mejia Sarah Lucia Mena Monica Paulina Mercado Eduardo Meza Ashley Marie Mireles Angelica Montes Guadalupe Gonzalez Moran Omar Morin Casandra Noriega Ana Paola Nunez Jessica Nunez Josue Nunez Manuel Nunez Maria Gisel Nunez Arlene Paloma Ochoa Velia H. Ocon Daniel Ortega Debbie Ortega Angela Ortiz Teresa Ovalles Liliel Papadakis Brenda Parra Ivonne Parra Paulette Pena Lucila April Pineira Julieta Prieto Deyanira Azurina Quinonez Nicole Quintana Jazmin Michelle Quintanilla

Andrea Margarita Ramirez Luz Maria Ramirez Susana Ramirez Monica Ramos Mary Ann Rangel Raul Rangel Jr. Laura Lee Renteria-Moya Denise Reyes Eduardo Luis Reyes Erica Reynolds Rosa Isela Rincon Isela Sifuentes Rios Lorena Mercedes Rivera Yazmin Rivera Abigaiy Rodriguez Desirae Ivana Rodriguez Emma Elizabeth Rodriguez Luis Carlos Rodriguez Ana Berenice Rosales Devin Kacie Roush Marisol Ruiz Karissa Nicole Runkles Diana Jessica Sandoval Ricardo Sierra Alejandra Silva Lorena Sims Leticia Soltero Stacy Lynne Tarango Lorenza M. Tuda De Esparza Adriana Angelica Turner Erica Ruby Valadez Adriana Valdez Rocio Valdivia Araceli Vargas Rocio I. Vargas Ana Alejandra Vazquez Jurado Brenda L. Vidana Jesus Jacob Villa Patrick Samuel Villarreal Priscilla Elizabeth Villegas Loreal Alicia Wood Rachael L. Yeatman Lizzette Zambrano Krystal Zavala

School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Andrea Margarita Alvarado Abiodun Monsurat Ambali 36

Elsie C. Andrade Daniel E. Arioga Guadalupe Ivonne Armenta Carrasco

Guadalupe Arrambide Maria Gloria Arroyo Diana Garibay Artalejo Alexa Avila Madalyne Nichol Baca Paola Baeza Valenzuela Sandra Kay Caldwell Heidi G. Cantu Norma Carrillo Devin Leeann Castellanos Virginia Chavira Yahaira L. Cisneros Maribell S. Cordova Michelle Avila Cortinas Roger Allen Diaz Alba Esther Dominguez-Arriaga Abel Duque Jr. Elizabeth Estrada Marisol Janette Fematt Sandra Flores Riahmohiko Grace Fonseca Sean Christopher Forquer Allissa N. Foster Maria Isabel Gallegos Clara Lee Garza Jacqueline S. Garza Eugene Gentry Alejandra Ismene Gines Leslie Guadalajara Manuel Gutierrez Elise Linne Harboldt Stephanie K. Harris Janain Hernandez Roxana Higareda Cristina Camille Hinojosa Paulette Spearman Holt Sherrill Lynn Howell Graciela B. Isa Gibran Asdhrubal Juarez Risper Jepkemoi Kimaiyo Marty Sue Kirkes Thomas Mallare Kondik Jr. Elide Nohemi Lozoya Melissa Luera-Sanchez Juanita Flores Marrero Susan Melissa Martin Edith Y. Martinez Leslie Dell Mendoza

Maria C. Minjares Melissa R. Molina Juan Carlos Montes Brenda Berenice Morales Juliana Morales Melissa Morales Amanda Rebeca Moreno Maria Rowena-McGee Munoz Philip Gatu Mwangi Graciela Navarrete Jacqueline C. Nevarez Rosa B. Ogaz Olufunke M. Olushola Horacio Ornelas Belinda Orozco Jeanette Aileen Ortiz Veronica C. Ortiz Kizzy Myisha Parker Adan Humberto Perez Joann Piliado Jessica Powell Diana L. Pulido Mia Elizabeth Pursel Jessica M. Quinones Evelyn Quiroga Diana Reyes Hector Manuel Rivera Jr. Annie Louise Rocha Daniela A. Rodriguez Roy Rios Rodriguez Sylvia F. Romero Armando Ismael Ruiz Javier Ivan Ruiz Luis Raul Saenz George Adrian Sanchez Jeovanna Saucedo Rebecca Seyffert Madison Elizabeth Shelton Olga Lidia Silva Amanda Marie Smith Ithzel Y. Solis Allis Marie Thomas Stephanie L. Torres Nancy Varela-Medina Laura Veronica Vega Alejandra Velarde Daniella Simona Ytuarte

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College of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Barbara Paola Aguilera Frankie Macias Aidoo-Rodriguez Michael Archuleta Alejandro Artalejo Ricardo Alan Avila Marianna Borrego Victoria Alexandra Castaneda Rodrigo Chavez Martin Contreras Nereida Celia Cora Paulina Cristoforo Milly Elizabeth De Jesus Javier Antonio De La Cruz Jr. Braulio Delgado Andrew Benjamin Drewes Oscar Garcia Adalberto Gonzalez Oscar Daniel Gonzalez Alexandro Hernandez Eric Isaac Hernandez Jassivy L. Hernandez Jose Carlos Hernandez Jose Luis Hernandez Yvette Nicole Holguin Ulysses Jaquez Daniel Jimenez Melodie Jimenez Omar Jimenez Karen Gabriela Jurado Duarte Adrian Arturo Lopez Ana Lucia Lopez Christian Fernando Martinez Alejandro Miramontes Hector Antonio Moreno Gutierrez Cesar Alejandro Quezada Arellano Oswaldo Quinonez Jose Luis Ramirez Estefany Ramos Nancy Magdalena Rodarte Everardo Rodriguez Pedro Alejandro Romero Miguel Angel Rosas Melissa Marie Sanchez Adriana Catalina Sustaita Jose Manuel Valencia Jr.

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Joseph Ryan Aguirre David Allen Archer Gabriel Reynaldo Arellano David Jay Arenas Adriana Contreras Julio Mario Corral Andre De La Cruz Arturo Ismael Delgado Monica Isabel Galindo Alexis Xavier Garcia Edzel Fernando Garcia Daniel Guzman Jaime Alberto Jaloma Stephen D. Liles Crystal Yvette Lopez Carlos Enrique Luevanos Carlos Emilio Montijo Edward Moreno Jr. Berenice Olivas Joseph Daniel Ortega Rogelio Arturo Portillo II Jonathan K. Quijas Heber Daniel Ramirez Juan Roberto Rodriguez Fernando Sifuentes Jr. Jesus Manuel Tabares Jr. Adam N. Telles Xavier Alexis Thomas Ramon Vega III Steven Douglas Werner

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Carlos Avalos Gary William Badley John S. Bilberry David Bujanda Brett Carrera Jose Carlos De La O Victor Hugo Escobedo Michael Edwin Furth Raul Alberto Gallegos Diane Garcia-Gaytan David Hernandez Alberto Jimenez

Virginia Jimenez Ernesto Lopez Francisco Jonathan Lozano Pedro Lucero Fernando Machado Daniel Moran Jose Emanuel Munoz Juan Carlos Ordonez Edgar O. Payan Luis Enrique Puentes Sarahi Alejandra Rivera Ricardo Rodriguez Dante Noel Schlomer Raymond Manuel Torres Gideon Atamfon Udo Sonia Cristina Valadez Alejandra Angelica Vargas Suzette Vasquez Dawid Michael Yhisreal-Rivas

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Sergio Alonso Baca Ramos Diana Eileen Canizales Efren Jose Dominguez Jesus Homero Gomez Natalia Madrid-Jimenez Rafael Ivan Moreno Saul Noriega Landa Luis Rodrigo Padilla Laura Alejandra Perez Pablo Quintana Raul Alonso Ramirez Reyes Brianda Ivonne Rodriguez Ngozi C. Ubani Armando Urrutia Luis Fernando Villeda Trejo

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Alan Alvillar Jaime David Arroyo Martin Gustavo Arzate Juan Manuel Barragan Nathan Bouche Mercedes Christine Cardenas Alfredo Casavantes Christopher Kodiak Caviglia Cesar Chavez Perez Eira Karina Chico

Christian James Clancy Carlos Andres Contreras Rafael Armando Contreras Herman Ryan Cordero Manuel Alberto Cruz Rocha Diego Ivan Delfin Manriquez Armando Alonso Duarte Joseph Duran Julian Duran Domingo Estrada Antonio Ferez Alejandra Garibaldi Garcia Eberyk Enrique Gomez Rogelio Grisanti Sergio Emanuel Guerrero Francisco Javier Guevara Arreola Andres Gutierrez Guillermo Alonso Heinrichs Delgado Alex Hernandez Jr. Jose L. Julian Deanna Elisabeth Key Erick Martinez Gustavo Adolfo Martinez Xavier Ismael Martinez Jesus Julian Medrano Ricardo Mejia Jr. Alejandra Gabriela Melendez Emma Annalise Navar Felipe Nunez Luis Carlos Ochoa Kenneth Klint Palomino Gilbert Paquian Jr. Adrian Perez Arturo Perez Jr. Jose Antonio Pulido Alberto Elias Rivera Ricardo A. Rodriguez Jorge Serrano Bhriannon Ines Tiscareno Alex James Whisler Travis James Wilson

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Dorian Lucero Katherine Ramos-Carrasco Ida Alicia Sanchez Alberto Antonino Yepez

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College of Science Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics Mary Ann Veliz Biochemistry Cinthia Acosta-Lopez Daniel D. Anchondo Tomas E. Espinosa Fabiola Moreno Olivas Scott Alan Rush Biochemistry/Chemistry Veronica Becerra Biological Sciences Samantha Alvarado Ivan Alvarez Miguel Ricardo Amezcua Rebecca F. Apodaca Jorge A. Aranda Norberto Fabian Avila Alejandra Balcorta Paola Bustillos Samantha Carlos Erika Michelle Carpinteyro Michelle Carreon Valorie Nicole Castro Samantha Lee Cuellar Monica Cueva Maria Teresa Curiel Ziad Nouriddin Dabbagh Danielle Nadine Daw Richard Delval Marcela Lucia Diaz Salvador Dominguez Anthony Hau Duong Annette Escobedo Mayra C. Estrada Kayla Marie Farr Denys Eleonor Garcia Alanna Desiree Garcia-Ramos Anthony Gongora Jacquelyn Ruby Gonzales Tiffanie Marie Gonzales Laura Alejandra Guerra Kavita Gupta Ashley Nicole Hamilton Alexandra Hernandez Nathan Andrew Herrera 40

Fabiola M. Ibarra John Paul Juarez Keith B. Kofoed Christina Natalie Lopez Jose Ricardo Lopez Norma Lowry Alexzandra Lozano Silas Steven Luna Oscar Alberto Martinez Larissa Mendoza Jorge Alberto Miranda Andrea Nicole Miskei Carla Leticia Moreno Emmanuel Muniz Alonso Nevarez Sabrina Nur Evelyn K. Orona Andrew Jonathen Ortega Anna Elisa Pina Cristal Posada Carolyn Annette Ramirez Jennifer Ramirez Gabriel Ramos Berenice Rocha Luis M. Rodarte Jr. Sergio Ivan Rodriguez Juancarlos Humberto Ruiz Bianca Z. Salas Cassandra Isabel Salas Crystal Michelle Scott Adam Emmanuel Sierra Christopher Alexander Styles Samuel G. Tellez Chantal Nicole Tillman Monica Tom Caresse Lynn Torres Chidimma Ifeoma Ukanwa Christina Michelle Umana Alejandro Velarde Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Adam Banda Mayra Alejandra Gonzalez Marianna Ortiz Isai Polanco Adrian Rodriguez Samuel Rodriguez Danny Soltero Jr.

Chemistry Maria Concepcion Garcia Jessica Kell Reyna Rey Dorothy Nell Zurlinden Environmental Science Suzanne Annette Apodaca Sarah Tesia Baca Melissa Martinez Isa C. Valdez Forensic Science Christina Marie Dominguez Samantha Jo Dominguez Jennifer Ramos Jasmine Saenz Geological Sciences Richard Alexander Alfaro-Diaz Cindy Joanna Almeda Jose Jesus Navarro Jr. Alfredo Rojo Sean Michael Sahs Luis Adolfo Valadez Guillermo Antonio Vargas Geophysics Shane Michael Schinagel Mathematics Celeste Aranda Abel Alfredo Cadena Cynthia Jean Carmona Martha Alicia Delgado Melissa Duran Sharon Kay Farrow

Edward Hernandez Maria del Carmen Luevano Jeanette Maritza Mendoza Ulisses B. Montes Isla Andrea Porras Joseph R. Quintela Luis Alberto Reyes Ignacio Sandoval Josue Manuel Torres Raul A. Villagrana Microbiology Zachary Sahban Al-Tabbaa Reena S. Amaro Denise Avalos Taylor Ann Bramblett Bianca Denise Cazares Marycruz Contreras Figueroa Jessica Marie De La Luz Marco Antionio Flores Ivette Gonzalez Magaly Idaly Gonzalez Edna Lopez Veronica Payan Sonja Kathleen Payne Robert Sigala Bernardo M. Terres Michelle Valdiviez Tulia Araceli Villa Andrea Elaine Wurm Physics Arturo Adame Luis Armando Barreda Elissa Victoria Canseco Brandan A. Garcia

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College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Science David Anthony Camacho Antonio Espinoza Health Promotion Valeria Anali Baeza Cristina Yvonne Calderon Cynthia Chavez Stephanie Brooke De La Cruz Sandra Elia Espinoza Joseph Shane Garcia Tiffany Garcia Karen Elizabeth Gardea Monica Lynn Gongaware Angela Rose Hernandez Lidia Hernandez Fabiola Nevarez Estefania Nunez Gonzalez Yvette Ontiveros Anabel Orquiz Naomi Owens Victor Ramirez Jr. Naomi Rodriguez Kinesiology Francisco Javier Arellano Kailah Krystal Bailey Kayla Rae Black Michelle Maria Chavez Benitez Alejandra Cruz

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Marissa Ivette Diaz Brandon Michael Dougherty Arabella Duarte Michelle Irene Enriquez Edward Favela Anthony Rene Flores Steven Ray Galaviz Rocio Garcia-Silva Emmanuel Gardea Matthew Ryan Gutierrez Tess A. Hall Stephanie Christine Han Abraham Haro Anh Nhat Huynh Aaron Anthony Lopez Vanessa Marie Maurizzio Christopher Michael McMillen Jeremy Joseph Perales Carl Logan Petry Eddie T. Ramirez Adriana Rosales Ebernoel Ruvalcaba Stephanie Salgado Erica Alyssa Solis Richard Park Tachibana Julio Cesar Vega Sofia Vega Rocio Villalobos Haydee Lymari Vizcarra Marquis Antwan Washington

University honors program University Honors Degree Candidates

University Honors Certificate Candidates

Accounting/Finance Anamaria Camargo

Accounting Jorge L. Banos Gomar

Biological Sciences Miguel R. Amezcua Paola Bustillos Kavita Gupta

Biological Sciences Carla L. Moreno

Economics/International Business Ivette M. Ortega Nursing Kizzy M. Parker

Criminal Justice/ Intelligence and National Security Systems Lizette B. Granado Multidisciplinary Studies Liliana Ramos Lopez Nursing Alba E. Dominguez Arriaga Psychology Jorel S. Gilbert

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Graduate School Doctor of Education Educational Leadership and Administration Tami Lynn Greggerson Dissertation Title: Educators’ Perceptions about Cooperating Teacher Effectiveness: Implications for Policy and Practice Jesus Francisco Hinojos Dissertation Title: Predictors of Academic Success between On-Track and Off-Track Students in a Mexican University

Doctor of Philosophy Biological Sciences-Pathobiology Susana Pamela Barrera Dissertation Title: Regulation of the Glycine Transporter 1 (GlyT1) by PKC Dependent Ubiquitination Civil Engineering Mustafa Abushaala Aldalinsi Dissertation Title: A Method to Reduce Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Using Re-vibration Technique Guillermo Guadalupe Delgado Dissertation Title: An Evaluation of the CERRO Process as an Efficient RO Concentrate Management System Rafael Arturo Ramirez Sr. Dissertation Title: A Stochastic Approach for Pavement Condition Projections and Budget Needs for the MTC Pavement Management System Mohammad Ali Zokaei Ashtiani Dissertation Title: An Improved Finite Element Model for the Analysis and Design of Jointed Concrete Pavements 44

Chemistry Jose Angel Hernandez Viezcas Dissertation Title: Determination of the Effects of ZnO and CeO2 Nanoparticles in Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora velutina) and Soybean (Glycine max): Synchrotron and Spectroscopic Approaches Computational Science Victor Manuel Carrillo Dissertation Title: Post-Pareto Optimality Methods for the Analysis of Large Pareto Sets Obtained from Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms Miguel Hernandez IV Dissertation Title: Reduced Order Modeling Using Orthogonal and Biorthogonal Wavelet Transforms Javier Polanco Dissertation Title: Surface Plasmon Polaritons and Waveguide Modes at Structured and Inhomogeneous Surfaces Christian Servin Dissertation Title: Propagation of Interval and Probabilistic Uncertainty in Cyberinfrastructure-Related Data Processing and Data Fusion Daniel Tesfai Yehdego Dissertation Title: Secondary Structure Prediction of Long RNA Sequences Based on Inversion Excursions and Distributed Computing Techniques Electrical and Computer Engineering Sergio Fabian Almeida Loya Dissertation Title: Integration of Memristors with MEMS for Dynamic Displacement Control

Rafael Gerardo Lopez Dissertation Title: Application of Compressive Sensing to Microwave Tomography Cristian Mauricio Potes Dissertation Title: Development and Validation of a Novel Framework to Map Brain Function English Rhetoric and Comosition Teresa Quezada Dissertation Title: BureauSpeak: A Rhetorical Analysis of Municipal Employees’ Professional Writing and Speaking Environmental Science and Engineering Faraj Mohamad Aboargob Dissertation Title: Determinants of Neighborhood Exposure to Extreme Heat: A Spatial Examination of El Paso and Juarez, 2010   Susmita Bandyopadhyay Dissertation Title: Interaction of Ceo2 and Zno Nps towards the Symbiotic Association of Alfalfa and Sinorhizobium Meliloti in Soil Matrix Abdelatif Bashir Eldeb Dissertation Title: Assessing the Equity Implications of Greenspace Distribution in an Arid Region Ali Ragab Elkekli Dissertation Title: Lead and Association Heavy Metal Distribution in El Paso, Texas Samia El fituri Grimida Dissertation Title: Lead and Associated Heavy Metal Distribution in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Christine Marie Laney Dissertation Title: Connecting Ecological Research through a New Information Management and Sharing Paradigm

Noe Ortega-Corral Dissertation Title: High-Recovery Inland Brackish Desalination: Concentrate Treatment by Electrodialysis and Batch Reverse Osmosis Sudipa Sarker Dissertation Title: Effect of Multitube Injector Geometry on Flame Stability and NOx Emission in a Designed High Pressure Gas Turbine Combustor Arturo Sepulveda Fernandez Dissertation Title: Analysis in the Thermal Energy Storage Medium with Small Particles at High Temperatures (700oC-1000oC) for Concentrating Solar Power Systems General Psychology Marisela Gutierrez Dissertation Title: Strengthening Cognitive Development in Minority Populations: A Study of the Beneficial Effects of Active Bilingualism David R. Herring Dissertation Title: An Intra-Individual Event Related Potential-Based Concealed Attitude Test Geological Sciences Pawan Budhathoki Dissertation Title: Integrated Geological and Geophysical Studies of the Indio Mountains and Hueco Bolson, West Texas Munazzam Ali Mahar Dissertation Title: In-situ, Integrated U-Pb, Hf and O Isotopic Study of Igneous, Metamorphic and Detrital Zircons, Implications to the Crustal Evolution and Geodynamics International Business Belal Mahmoud Taher Abdelfattah Dissertation Title: Essays on the Digital Divide 45

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Roxana E. Delgado Martinez Dissertation Title: Phenomenology of Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Personnel Maissa Hussein Khatib Dissertation Title: Arab Muslim Immigrant Women’s Experiences of Living in the United States: A Descriptive Qualitative Study Material Science and Engineering Francisco Medina Jr. Dissertation Title: Reducing Metal Alloy Powder Cost for Use in Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: Improving the Economics for Production Olanrewaju Wasiu Tanimola Dissertation Title: Synthesis of Novel Electronic and Functional Materials from Crude Oil Waste Teaching, Learning, and Culture Ruby Lorilee Lynch Arroyo Dissertation Title: Complexity of Affective Disposition and Reflective Transphenomenality: An Exploratory Study of Middle School Mathematics Teacher and Student Self-Positioning and Positioning-by-Others Toward Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching and Learning Andres Diego Muro Dissertation Title: The Effect of Domestic Violence, and other demographic variables on General Education Development (GED) Test Performance of Latina Women Enrolled in an Adult Basic Education Program on the US-Mexico Border Amabilia Valverde Valenzuela Dissertation Title: Expanding the Pipeline for Latino Bilingual Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study

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Doctor of Physical Therapy Marisela Correa Linzi-Ball Crisafulli Aafke de Boer Zaffke Katie Alyssa Fernandez Caitlin Joy Giesler Alfredo Daniel Jurado Christopher LeBlanc Eric Malmin Erin Kathleen McDeavitt Laura Michelle McVicar Jonathan R. Montez Vanessa Marie Nandin Mark Samuel Navarro Jarrod Levi Ochoa Elisa Monica Olague Anthony Patrick Perales Ricardo Jesus Portillo Laura Ann Sander Hannah Lynn Shoemaker Samantha Casey Sturdevant Carlos Alfonso Torres Alyssa Mariel Valdez Nicholas Ray Valencia Chloe Ann Wright

Master of Arts Art Education Linda Sue Al-Hanna Elijah Daniel Escobar Communication Rafael Lerma Jr. Clinical Psychology Corina Mendoza English and American Literature Maria G. Fernandez Experimental Psychology Corin Sue Ramos Amy Bethany Ross History Josephine Hannah Jimarez-Howard Daniel Romero Jr. Doriana Rhea Torres Juan Carlos Varela Leadership Studies Devilyn James Boyles Sheiloh Shane Agatep Carlos Andrew Michael Clark

Jay Colloton Vanessa Dominguez Kenneth Wayne Hardy Gabriel Harvey Ronald Terence Howell II John David Jarvis Mison Kang Kimberly Grace Kopack Irma Marie Lopez Elena Mei Lin Madrid James Thomas Morgan Brian Nilles Jessica Perales Rachel Serrano Robert Spinks Jonathan Coyt Taylor Royston Stephen Voglezon Jonathan Wayne Wheeler Ronald Julius Yuhasz Jr.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Linguistics Raquel Gonzalez de Anda Sevda Rahymov Gisela Simental

Jose Luis Acevedo Lopez Jose Agustin Alvarado Osman Fatih Aysu Stephen Ballesteros Luis Enrique Bonilla Barrera Leandro Salvador Brandi Angel Eduardo Cancino Leonardo Castro Jr. Ricardo David Christobal Elizabeth Ann Claudio Michelle Elane Cochrane Ruth Elizabeth Cruncleton Miranda Elise De La Fuente Rosendo Dominguez Jr. Santiago Dozal Marcela Gonzalez Maria De Los Angeles Gonzalez Cynthia Lee Graham Anthony M. Hart Marco Alejandro Hernandez Adam Cody Herrera Carla Matilde Hurtado-Dominguez Abhilash Reddy Kothi Michael Alexander Martinez Hadi Medina Pablo Uriel Mena Kaitlyn Cline Merola Rosalba Miranda Francisco Javier Morales Debjani Mukhopadhyay Yen T. Nguyen Ismael Ojeda

Political Science Rosa Alicia Garcia Compean Sociology Paola Chavez-Payan Spanish Alejandra Rivas Gomez

Master of Accountancy

Susan Arrieta Natalie Marie Baker Lorenzo Beltran Del Rio Gloria Michelle Diaz de Leon Gonzalez Joseph Henry Gonzalez Richard Glenn Hunt Rebekah Marie Jay Clara Hyejeong Latka Kheila Zarina Medina Guadalupe San Miguel Adrian Armando Idelfonso Serrano Tingting Yang

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Brenda Berumen Nancy Moya

Mathematics Miguel Mendoza Jeremy Lee Ramirez Sciences Allyssa Margarita Amaya Luz Selenia Carrillo Jie Li Angel Salvador Marquez Jr. Teaching English Matthew Lyle Black Brandon Brock Brenda R. Gallardo Sarah Luna Lisa Ann Lyons

Master of Business Administration

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Carloantonio Andres Oliver Laura Lorenie Orozco Dominic Jose Padilla Frida Fernanda Palencia Delhumeau Michael Dinh Pham Jorge Abraham Ramos Andrea Reza Enrique Rivera Jr. Maricruz Saenz Giovanni Sandoval Sr. Adrian Santiago Abimael Sosa Fausto Soto Sanchez Daniel Robert Valdez Sonia Margarita Villa Cesar Octavio Villanueva Wenqin Wang  

Master of Education Educational Administration Hilda Alarcon Jorge A. Altamirano Angelo Michael Arriaga Jaime Castor Daniel Reuben Delgado Stephen Anthony Fernandez Leslie Lizet Goldmann Jessica Nadine Harrison Olivia H. Henderson Emma Villa Hernandez Ahmad Khaled Ismail Jose Jeddery Erika Y. Lara Eva Katelle Lewis Edgar Ponce Veronica Elizabeth Reyes Oscar Jonathan Trillo Educational Diagnostician Sara Duarte Yvonne Andrea Gallegos Mariantonia Fermina Ligorio Candice Marie Rivera Ana Maria Wood Guidance and Counseling Saira S. Armendariz Maria Martina Delgado Marisela Duran Teresa Perez Frias 48

Jessica Marlana Jacobo Carolyn Corey Machen Bianca Villa Pena Eugene Keil Reyes Ana Marlene Rios Enriqueta Claudia Serrano Liliana Vacio Shana Janette Varnell Rachel LaVaughn Zobeck   Instructional Specialist Delia Aguilar Marian Ali Monica Ibarra Almanza Priscilla Alvarado Jorge Anaya Alexandra Ivonne Arras Jose Luis Bautista Victor Hugo Campos Nohemi Yolanda Cerecerez Nora Gladis Chavez de Salgado Deborah Michelle Cruz Andrea De Santiago Richard NMN Diaz Elizabeth Duarte Gerardo Escobar Cristina Gillis Maricela Gonzalez Sarah Marie Guerrero Keren Rosario Jaramillo Atonce Rachel Joseph Norma Eloisa Leyva Maria del Carmen Mares Adriana Reyna Marquez Melissa Martinez Karla Alejandra Martinez Franco Jessica Morales Mariela Munoz Lynette Renee Napier Josette Pelatan Patricia Marie Rodriguez Diana Saenz Jessica R. Samaniego Abel Saucedo Cristina Silerio Carol Jeanette Smith Salvador Tellez Jr. Mucahit Ismail Turel Zuleika Anne Simon Vargas-Cortes Veronica Vasquez Garcia Deborah Patricia Villalva Thomas Villarreal III

Reading Education Veronica Maria Gandara Stephanie Eileen Munoz Javier Pena

Aju Thomas Bianca Nichole Villanueva Michael Anthony Williams Kuo-Hua Yeh

Special Education Isela Buitrago Danielle Contreras Elia Cruz Laura Marie Custard Alejandro De La Pena Jr. Maria Del Val Maria Fernanda Garcia Cynthia Michelle Grunsten Elena Guerrero Karina Hernandez Nathan Herrera Barbara Pauline Hughes Rosa Martinez Frankie Lee McDuffie Erika Margaret Moeller Elda Morales Roman P. Payan Laura Christine Ramirez Christian Fernando Tovar-Enriquez Lee Douglas Willmott III Jessica Jerene Wilson

Master of Public Administration

Master of Music Music Performance Guillermo Flores Elisa Deanna Gomez Frank Gonzalez

Master of Occupational Therapy Alejandra Acuna Stephanie Rita Almaraz Mayur Bhakta Rachel Lani Engstrom Jessica Marie Garcia Jacklynn Adele Gonzalez Kelly Marie Harkins Valerie Nicole Hernandez Loni Johnnette Jaime Ashley Nicole Love Alba Leticia Quiroz Matthew Allen Ross Jessica Leann Sander Kelly Rae Smith

Jaime Alberto Castro-Salazar Stephanie J. Cecil Arturo Marquez Jr. Joseph T. Marshall Evangelina Martinez Joanna Martinez Anna Marith Mauro Joel Pedro Rodriguez Lori Shepherd Juan Urbina

Master of Public Health Julio Ramirez Jr.

Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Maggie Armendariz David Enriquez Corina Esther Huerta Alejandro Alberto Lopez

Master of Science Bioinformatics Rishabh Jain Vignesh Ravichandran Biological Sciences Katie Anderson Jennifer Lynn Martinez Civil Engineering Javier Caraveo Sergio Delgado Jr. Lynda Jeanette Macias Daniel Saenz Mutiu Olaitan Tanimola   Chemistry Sayan Chakraborty Belinda Delilah Molina Construction Management Cecilia De Leon Soto Rogelio Dominguez Jr. Eduardo Rodriguez Ivan Adrian Teran 49

Computer Science Mohammad Shajib Khan Enrique Portillo Lillian Torres Economics Miguel Ramon Martinez Electrical Engineering Rodolfo Aguirre II Saran Bhagavathula Ahmad Ibrahim Fares-Hammad Abhilash Kongu Adolfo Laszlo Lazcano Alejandro Olivas Miramontes Wenqing Sun Computer Engineering Elliott Ivan Gurrola Erasmo Morales Ivan Santos Engineering Edgar Lorenzo Acosta Sami Ali Al-Haddad Edgar Padilla Ericka Nadia Parra Environmental Science Maria del Carmen Lozano Jessica Martinez Jurado Geological Sciences Amed Gomez Alexandra Massad Jonathon Eric Stautberg Geophysics Alay Ghebremariam Gebregiorgis Felix Ziwu Industrial Engineering Iram Avila Natalia Vanessa Espino Luis Hidrogo Alejandra Mendez Denise Catalina Rodriguez David Ricardo Romo Intelligence and National Security Studies Gary W. Adkins Adrian Allen Jeremy Libner Eaglebear Mario Hernandez 50

Miguel Angel Ibarra Jose Palomino Jimenez Linda Marie Mais Stefanie Renee Montes Richard J. Parga Vania Jeanette Reyes Lisa Marie Saenz Hans M. Sassenfeld Michael Yatskievych Kinesiology Laura Rose Hoover Brianna Veronica Lopez Justin Paul Porta Jennifer Renae Stalter   Manufacturing Engineering Jonathan Noe Anchondo Ricardo Espinoza Francisco Xavier Prieto Eduardo Valdepenas Mojica Mechanical Engineering Christian De Jesus Barraza Joshua Scott Bowen Marco Alan Flores Hasanul Karim Marco Antonio Machado Md Rajib Jorge Ramos Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Polette Esmeralda Cortez Jorge Mireles Luis Javier Sanchez Systems Engineering Aldo Alonso Baca Sr. Carlos Adrian Barron Jose Cerino Mario Alberto Chavez Jr. Ingrid Dayan Flores Puente Alfonso Hidrogo Kristian Eunice Ortiz Carlos Rodriguez Ismael Uriel Velarde Speech Language-Pathology Katherine Mailani Timbreza-Garza

Master of Science in Information Technology

Aaron Ricardo Cervantes Herrera

Master of Science in Nursing Nursing Education Hugo Fernandez Hafid Armando Guerrero Jennifer Lynn Oliver Samuel Phillip Warren Nursing-Practitioner Eunice Asah Annette Gonzalez Jorge Ibarra Nasla Victoria Loya Maria De Jesus Martinez Vicenta Leler Simpson Mary Ann Spencer Ricardo Vargas Elizabeth Zamora

Nursing Systems Management Leslie Daniel Andersen Elenita Tinio Bautista Annie Lee Garcia Olufunmilola Idowu Belynder Akinyi Ouko-Kendrick

Master of Social Work Jose Arody Alvarez Leah Nadine Diaz Elisa Elena Gonzalez Rosana Lopez Roxanna Ramirez Teala Lissa Robinson Elisa Renee Sierra Daniel Silvadoray Jose Luis Valdez

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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 graduates, we honor you as well. We see in their success the love and support of parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouses and children – all of you who have so willingly made many sacrifices because you believed in the importance of their education. You invest many todays to achieve a brighter tomorrow, and we are all enriched by your commitment. The faculty and staff of The University of Texas at El Paso thank you for your support, and we congratulate you, too, for we know that these graduates’ achievements are not theirs alone. Your presence here today illuminates this ceremony with warmth and love.

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

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Summer 2013

Graduates Participating in the December 2013 commencement

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College of Liberal Arts Bachelor of Arts Anthropology Jacqueline Loweree Kelly Rae Vidaurri Art Emelia Rubi Castro Farina Communication Studies Carson David Meger Ruben Romero Criminal Justice Yadira Juarez Buckner Matthew Shawn Cabigon Wilbur Castillo Paul Jacob Castro Maria Dolores Cortez Nicolette Marie Cozzitorto Sandra Araceli De La Torre Tabare L. Faison Juan Manuel Frausto Alberto Lopez Jorge Luis Lopez Michelle Lynn Lopez Jesus Maciel Ofelia Ivonne Meran Luis Mota Vanessa Hortensia Ortiz Luis Andres Padron Kristian E. Perez Ana Irene Ruiz Sandra Luz Sanchez Joshua Lawrence Swintek Sammy Naser Yousif Victor Alexander Zarur Criminal Justice/Political Science Elizabeth Caudillo Jeremy Martin Jordan Criminal Justice/Psychology Irving Ivan Gonzalez Digital Media Production Rudolph Arocha Herman Delgado Sarahi Anabelle Ruiz 54

Digital Media Production/Criminal Justice Sara Chavez Jesus Alfredo Pimentel Steve Reyes Denise Yvette Terrazas Electronic Media (Mass Communication) Josue Moreno English Eva Astrid Cortez English and American Literature Lorena Flores Joanna Ruth Hinojosa Carlos Emilio Montijo Christopher Omar Nail Aarin Kathleen Walston French Ana Karen Aldana History Melanie Alyssa Almada Daniel Andrew Barber Paul Thomas Farmer Oscar Garcia Raquel Debbie Garcia Jesus Miguel Huizar Adam Lee Melendez Devin White Miertschin Sonia Olivas Ivan Roberto Portillo Christopher Chong Sherman Ernesto Inez Villalobos History/Sociology Roxana Gonzalez Linguistics Elsa V. Arias Michael Calvin Avery Adriana Centeno Luisana Clarke Denisse Anai Ruiz Alejandro David Velez

Media Advertising/Communication Samuel Xavier Delgado Ibrahim Valle Multimedia Journalism Andrea J. Castro Sarah Ann Duenas Cassandra Morrill Amber Kai Watts Organizational and Corporate Communication April Marie Aguilar Kris Julian Armendariz Aurelio Juico Buhay Carolina Camargo De Luca Richard Michael Fernandes II Itzel Figueroa Diana Gloria Maria Fernanda Maldonado Patricia Vanessa Martinez Erasmo Nogueira Philosophy Stephanie Bustillos Political Science Aubrey Martin Alexius III Tyler Samuel Dryden Jordan Elizabeth Hartshorn Jessica Medina Jorge Alonso Rodriguez Maite Salcido Vanessa Vasquez Political Science/History Roberto Jesus Diaz Psychology Maria del Carmen Aguirre Perla C. Alarcon Alexandra Christine Anderson Kevin Wilson Avalos Jose Antonio Avila Karina Lisette Bocanegra Alexandra Carmona Jana Rebekah Cazares Cynthia A. Corrales Cynthia E. Costa Elizabeth Angelica Dominguez Itzel Gabriela Duran-Vega Adrian Michael Flores

Christopher Garcia Bertha Elena Gonzalez Sylvia Alejandra Hernandez Jasmine Lopez Jeagan Janei Luna Elizabeth Marrufo Robert Donavin McCreary Alyssa Gabrielle Mijares Rachel Montes Roby Ray Quintela Mercedes Ruiz Elizabeth Christine Sepulveda Norma Denise Urias Jasmine Velasquez Angelica Abigail Zuniga Sociology Stephanie Elizabeth Clark Sofia Eloise De Anda Russell M. Leggett Todd Lawrence Reiser Spanish Jimena Anchondo Jose Jaime Avila Luis Carlos Soto Jessica Zamarripa Theatre Arts/Philosophy Laura Elena Chaparro

Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Art Maria Eugenia Loya Fernandez Studio Art-Drawing Phillip Ray Ladd Studio Art-Graphic Design Miriam Castillo Eduardo Garza Theatre Mandy Shantyne Lopez

Bachelor of Music Commercial Music Manuel Gerardo Flores Erick Alejandro Gutierrez 55

General Music Anastasia Lupe Chuca Jonathan Reyes Czarina Olivia Vazquez Commercial Performance Karla Ramos

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Lillian Arizela Alarcon Irma Andrade Orlando Antonio Arriola Sr. Benjamin Joshua Barberan Pauline Calvillo Alba R. Carrillo Carmen L. Carrillo Brenda G. Compean Daniel James Contreras Ricardo Cruz Valarie Therese DeKoatz Jordan Wayne Donahoe Jennifer Lynn Drysdale Michael Lee Edwards Sergio Espinoza Mario Estrada Rosalind Facio Cortney Ann Flores Manuel Isaac Frias George R. Garcia Joe Anthony Gonzales Jeanette Sanae Gonzalez Miguel Granados Jr. Donovant Grant Elliott Jacob Harold Danae Hernandez-Ware Marko Jason Hijar Nicholas Allen Hittler Diana Angelica Jaramillo Raymond Licon Jr. Craig Allen Lumbatis James Davidson Martin Kathleen Metzo Matula Lauren Desiree McKinney Irma Medina 56

Jose Raul Medrano Gary Eugene Milam Malcolm B. Moore Xavier Morales Jimmie Wayne Nelson Jr. Patrick Kelly Noll Jorge Nunez Jesenia Perez Elsa Jacquelyn Quintana Adriana Monique Ramos Davina Linette Reveles Misty Rey Vincent Richardson James Timothy Robinson Armando Rosales Jr. Daniel Ruiz Daniel Saenz Jr. Keith Matthew Sanders Erik Richardson Seime Amanda Marie Sepulveda Andrea Elizabeth Sharp Aaron Soll Justin Ervin Stene Melvin Otis Stephenson Julyan Stone Megan Therese Vallee Ephraim Aaron Varela Maria Victoria Velasquez Ana C. Veloz Lorenzo Antonio Villa Craig Allen Wenrick Darren Lydell Woodard Rachel Ann Wright

Bachelor of Science Psychology Lexana Patrice Alfaro Jopy Ray Baker Vanessa Davalos Eric Ryan Dillinger Jessica Gomez Cristina Iran Orozco Luis Manuel Rangel Jr. Juan Angel Sierra Lizeth Nohemi Solis

College of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting Linda Yasmine Alvarado Elaine Araujo Nellie Lucila Balderrama Jorge David Cabildo Sofia Chaparro Samantha Gomez Clarissa Nicole Landin Claudia Gonzalez Melendez Alondra Murillo Carolina Rocha Norman Adrian Romero Jr. Olga Denis Sanchez Patricia Quintana Torres Tanya Zubia Accounting/Finance Eduardo Alvarado Accounting/Marketing Krista Marie Martinez Computer Information Systems David Espino Martin Adrian Rodarte Michael Salas Jesus Tovar Computer Information Systems/ Management Alfredo Vasquez Jr. Computer Information Systems/ Marketing Valeria Ivonne Minjarez Economics Jose de Jesus Aguirre Joshua Eliseo Gomez Joseph Paul Moreno Blake William Wakefield Finance Maria R. Aguilar Samuel Alarcon Vikky Alexandra Armenta David Ramon Barraza Carolina Castrejon Darlien Irene Gallegos

Steven Fletcher Gregory II Julio Cesar Hernandez Tyler James Kubinski Daniel Sandoval Edmundo Urrutia Victor Manuel Villalobos Finance/General Business Priscila Anette Carbajal Loya Javier Herrera Sr. Fernando Ramirez Finance/Management Eduardo Hernandez Ricardo Valdez Finance/Marketing Emmanuel Arzate General Business Anna Maria Anchondo Brian Michael Bulko Mark Alexander Landeros Paulina Rodriguez Suyash Vikram Singh General Business/Management Estefania Arecco General Business/Marketing Rosali Hernandez Cabral Management Jose Antonio Canales Eric Hernandez Alexandria Christin Sattelmeier Jose Antonio Yanar III Management/General Business Ilian Valeria Acosta Jose Arnaldo Campa Paulina Terrazas Management/Marketing Marybel Holguin Ivonne Ortega Marketing Pedro Acosta John H. Alarcon Jose Alberto Arellano Cynthia Chavira Ismael De La Rosa 57

Luis Rene Flores Ernesto Miramontes-Marrufo Monica Fernanda Olivares Aveitia Yesenia Rosales Evangelina Ruiz Pearl Brenda Villa

Operations and Supply Chain Management Daniela Alejandra Acosta

Marketing/Computer Information Systems Christian David Arriola

Operations and Supply Chain Management/General Business Claudia Daniella Castrellon Madrazo

Marketing/Management Lorena Michelle Garcia Christopher Ornelas

College of Education Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Emilia Alonso Veronica Armendariz Cynthia Teresa Baeza Patricia De La Fuente Mojica Tyler Wayne Dillard Julio Alberto Dominguez Alexandro Flores Griselda Guevara Sylvia Gerardo Hernandez Virginia Esther Jimenez Seraph Alexandra Luby

Susana Martin Del Campo Melano Sandra Berenicee Nevarez Celina Stephanie Pinuelas Melissa Ruby Quintanilla Gabriela Carolina Reyes Perla Ruth Ricarte Elia Rodriguez Rojas Yvonne Therese Rubio Michael Richard Sotelo Sandra Tinajero Susana Valle Kayla Paige Villigan Angelica Zamora

School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jasmin Ayala Daniel Scott Babcock Brenda Alexandra Barroso Bernice Becerra Victoria Pico Brunsink Adriana Bustillos Pack Mariah Cade Jay Frias Candelario Samantha Anne Diaz Gabriel Espinoza Denise Garcia Fuentes Carina Garcia Jason Brandt Garcia Annette Gomez Cassandra Yvette Gonzales Cynthia Angie Gonzalez Michael William Hernandez Crystal Yanel Ibanez Angel Jauregui Elisabeth Ashley Kamalipour Jonathan Emeka Lawson Lyndsey Brooke Levy Celene Lopez John N. Lucero 58

Claudia Y. Luna-Evans Bamby Linda Patricia Macias Nadia Judith Martinez Ana Teresa McBirnie Dina Marie Mejia Paola Nunez Yanelle Yliana Olmos Stephanie Summerour Rainbow Rocha Rosina Rodarte Jessica Denise Rodriguez Jessica Lee Rodriguez Krystal Romero Paulina Saavedra Alexandria Celeste Schiffert Guillermo Ruben Terrazas Virginia Tijerina Mayra Alejandra Torres Tanya Marie Trujillo Jessica Anne Tysz Lindsey Ann Valderrama April Rose Valverde Karina Vasquez Jacquelynn Monique Veilleux Deanna Marie Vilardell

College of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Karla Yolanda Gamez Ana Isis Hernandez Luis Eduardo Hernandez Jr. Guillermo Marquez Levi Alonso Pereda

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Luis Ricardo Gamez Jacob Edward Herrera Edgar Ivan Santiesteban Daniel Sierra

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

David Joshua Ambriz Begona Carolina Beorlegui Marisol Chacon Curtis Sean Chambers Heriberto Gonzalez Andrew Molina Keicha Marie Myers Gustavo Ponce Aldo I. Reyes Carlos Antonio Valenzuela Herrera Mateusz Neal Wojciechowski

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Oscar Alejandro Diaz De Leon Victor Hugo Dominguez Sr. Jorge Alejandro Garay Jose Jaime Lafon Victor Manuel Martinez Jose Francisco Mota Moreno Alexis Ramirez Miguel Ivan Serrato Carrasco

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Jesus Ismael Dominguez-Garcia Javier Edgar Romero Marcos Villalobos

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Daniel Chavez

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College of Science Bachelor of Arts Mathematics Yazmin Salazar

Bachelor of Science Biochemistry Ana Cecilia Barrios Biological Sciences Michelle Aguilar Jazmin Annelle Araujo Karina Eileen Contreras Toni Kimberly Dumas Jessica Garcia-Sanchez Laura S. Gonzalez Jolene Lettunich Shana Renee Levin Abril Alejandra Lopez Lionel Quartus Lowery III Sylvia Christina Mercado Capri Beonka Middleton Amanda Maria Molina Jessica N. Pena Reyna Patricia Puentes Miguel Angel Reveles Susana Elisa Sandoval Bruno M. Tabarani Oscar Gabriel Veloz James Patrick Welker

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Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry Daniel Dominguez Chemistry Maripaz Anadela Calderon Javier Grajeda Gustavo Rodriguez Jose Miguel Veleta Christopher Ryan Vidales Environmental Science Curtis Terrence Kock Naomi Robin Luna Marcos Alexandro Rios Geological Sciences Arturo Ramirez Geophysics Sergio Celis Sandra Angelica Hardy Mathematics Ana Laura Arroyo Claudia M. Guerrero Lorena Lizette Ibarra Microbiology Elizabeth Renata Aguilera Alejandra Catalina Camacho Physics David Alejandro Carbajal Punam Ghimire

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science Health Promotion Candi Ann Madrid Kinesiology Dustin Douglas Baca Le Roy Anthony Bates IV Matthew Castanon Gustavo Contreras Raquel Dominguez

Oscar Escobar Jose Luis Gutierrez Steven James Lopez David B. Pineira Marco Antonio Suriano Alexandra Villarreal Heather Lynn Wincapaw

Bachelor of Social Work Elena Caridad Amaya

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Graduate School Doctor of Education Educational Leadership and Administration Sarah Jo Chavez-Gibson Dissertation Title: The Comprehensive, Powerful, Academic Database (CPAD): An Evaluative Study of a Predictive Tool Designed for Elementary School Personnel in Identifying At-Risk Students through Progress, Curriculum, and Performance Monitoring Laura Guzman-DuVernois Dissertation Title: From Plyler to DACA, Policy Guiding Undocumented Students’ Rights in a Public Education System and its Pipeline to Higher Education

Doctor of Philosophy Biological Sciences-Pathobiology Tavis Lyle Mendez Dissertation Title: Giardia lamblia: Regulation of Cyst Production by Glycosphingolipids Civil Engineering Alicia Romo Dissertation Title: Analysis of Vehicle Interactions on Interstate Highways: Discrete Choice and Linear Systems Approach Yubian Wang Dissertation Title: Investigation into the Operation and Safety of Freeway Auxiliary Lanes: Towards Uniform Design Guidelines Computational Science Luis Basurto Dissertation Title: Upgrades to NRLMOL Code Marco Olguin Dissertation Title: Organic 62

Photovoltaics: A Charge Transfer Perspective in the Study of DonorAcceptor Systems Computer Science Aida Gandara Dissertation Title: A Semantic Webbased Methodology for Describing Scientific Research Efforts Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Sandra Villarreal Dissertation Title: International Polar Year (IPY) Back to the Future (BTF): Changes in Arctic Ecosystem Structure over Decadal Times Scales English Rhetoric and Comosition Myshie Mcgavock Pagel Dissertation Title: Rewriting Revision: A Case Study of First Year Composition Students Ramesh Kumar Pokharel Dissertation Title: (Re)Mapping the Rhetorical Situation: Toward a Transactional Networked Ecology Environmental Science and Engineering Sumayeh Ahmad Freiwan Dissertation Title: Urban Impact of Dissolved Metals in the Paso Del Norte Segment of the Rio Grande   Ashvin Kumar Narayana Swamy Dissertation Title: Experimental Study on the Fabrication of Advanced Materials for Energy Applications Using High Energy Mechanical Milling Hassan Sharif Sr. Dissertation Title: Synthetic Asphaltene as a Novel Dye in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells DCCs

General Psychology Stephanie Ann Quezada Gomez Dissertation Title: Changing the Face of American Culture: A New Perspective on Immigration

a High Schools: Case of Spatial Reasoning

History-Borderlands History Yvette Jeanne Saavedra Dissertation Title: Competing Visions: The Politics of Racial and Ethnic Identity Formation and Land Use in Pasadena, 1771-1890

Master of Arts

International Business Gaurav Gupta Dissertation Title: The Impact of Organizational Culture on Decisions to Use Comprehensive Performance Measurement Systems Anh Duc Ngo Dissertation Title: Investigations into the Underpricing of Seasoned Equity Offerings and the Cost of Equity Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ximena Burgos Dissertation Title: The Mediating Role of Dietary Patterns on the Relation between Acculturation, Psychosocial Factors, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the U.S. - Mexico Border Rena Marie DiGregorio Dissertation Title: Stress Appraisal, Coping Response, and Acculturation Level as Predictors of Postpartum Depression Symptoms in Women of Mexican Origin Silvia Flores Dissertation Title: The Association Of Vitamin D Status With Allergy And Asthma In Children: Findings From The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (Nhanes) 20052006 Teaching, Learning, and Culture Raymond Falcon Dissertation Title: Connected Mathematics Learning and Gender Equity in Predominantely Latino/

Master of Accountancy George Inostroza

Clinical Psychology Carolina Lara Communication Enrique Gallegos Aguilar Oscar Guzman Escalante Laura Leanne Macauley Christian Daniel-Morales Portillo Jerson Hiroldo Moreno Mendoza Paulina Pinto Uribe Victoria Romero Hernandez Mariana De Jesus Vera Zambrano English and American Literature Paul Richard Hernandez  English: Rhetoric and Writing Studies Shahbaa Zaidan   Experimental Psychology Julia Rose LaBianca Sonya Marie Stokes Skye Alani Woestehoff   Leadership Studies Jonathon Ballard Franklin Benjamin Benabise Jr. Michael Jamaine Bostic Terrance Edward Brooks Kyle Steven Brunell Rondall Ervin Burt David Keith Burton II Petra Maria Casarez Yi-Jyun Chen Donald Wayne Clayton William Michael Cook Sean C. Edwards William Gentry Janelle Mari Hane Raymond Hayes Hendrick Willard E. Holland Jr. Michell Howard Jermaine Luvon Jenkins Stedroy Joseph Lassine Konate David Scott Lane Anthony Wayne Lee 63

Pei Wen Liao Hector Javier Lopez Howard Lee McCollum Genc Metaj Victor Moreno III Charles Jerome Peterson II Cynthia Benicia Reed David Ray Rhodes Christopher Aaron Roche Ernesto Luis Santiago David Allen Sarrette Jr. Christopher Wayne Seaton Donald Sparks Schroeder Jay Streat Randy Scott Thomas James William Weir Bradley James Young Linguistics Jacqueline Elaine Brixey Martin Adam Smith Political Science Janette Galvan Allam Salamah Sociology Young-An Kim David Haller McKenney

Master of Arts in Teaching Sciences Monica Nicole Carrell Marlene Rodriguez Gallegos Cynthia Lizbeth Portillo Jasmine Yvette Velarde  

Master of Business Administration

Ricardo Acevedo Carlos Aaron Aguirre Ivan Anibal Astorga Cecilia Bertolli Matthew Boykin Jacqueline Butler Ricardo Calzada Sr. Areli Jahzzel Carrillo Manuel Chavez Gabriela Cordero Maribel Corral Larry James Crisafulli Michael Todd Deaner Carlos Adrian Delgadillo 64

Samuel Eric Escandon Loretta K. Flores Carla Veronica Gallardo Norberto Gallardo Ramirez Sr. Monica Garcia Yvette Alexis Garcia Oscar Gomez Angelica Monique Gonzalez Mar Patricia Gutierrez Navarro Omar A. Jarquin Joshua Ladd Christopher Manuel Lechuga Griselda Lino Fernandez Luis Miguel Martinez Maria Eugenia Meneses Giovanni Jacob Mireles Erika Rumor Myers Martha Elsa Najera Lourdes Carolina Palacio Eloisa Carida Portillo-Morales Elizabeth Reyes Luisa Alejandra Reyes Daniel Rivera Lorena Rivera Hilda Saad Ismael Sanchez Valerie Ann Sanchez Teresa Velasquez Shobney Perla Alejandra Sotelo Rebecca Lynn Torres Enrique Vazquez Sergio Vazquez Sr.

Master of Education Educational Administration Lorena Molinar Arriaga Patricia Bellman Elisa Espinosa Robert Gallegos III Alfred Miranda Stacey John Nunez Laura Margaret Nunez-Bolanos Howard Prestwood Casey Austin Rangel Cristina Sanchez-Chavira Jose Villa Rachel Hope Waltzer-Wright   Guidance and Counseling Maria del Rosario Carrillo-Saunders Armando Gerardo  

Laura Elena Molina Melissa Nicole Nava Denise Garza Quintana Crystal Avila Saucedo   Instructional Specialist Patricia Alva JoAnna Lee Arriola Cesar Gabriel Del Hierro Hilda Azucena Dominguez Melanie Ann Dominguez Romeo Andrew Fierro Veronica Isela Flores Steven Rafael Gomez Noel Holguin Josefina A. Lopez Yury Camarena Munguia Jeffrey Allen O’Haver Yvette Ramirez Maria Esther Rivera Ana Elizabeth Rojo June Holland Walton Special Education Nuria Colom Erika Nicole Gutierrez

Master of Music Music Performance Francisco David Pedroza Jr.

Master of Public Administration

Lauren Christine Alvidrez Nickole Marie Heater Colin Patrick Sherman  

Master of Public Health Kristen Eileen Hernandez

Master of Rehabilitation Counseling

Rosario Margarita Aguilar Jamie Marie Aguirre Jacqueline Molinar

Master of Science

Biological Sciences Eva A. Iniguez Griselda Melendez Nickole A. Miller Marisol Ann O’Neill Diego Reyes Civil Engineering Maria Gisel Hernandez Victor Abraham Liberato Jr. Chemistry Hassan Ahmad Bleibel Alfredo Ornelas Sarit Pal Computational Science Paul M. Delgado Israel Portillo Vazquez Computer Science Md Towhidul Islam Md Abu Jahid Omar Ochoa Jaime Parra Jr. Suresh Subramanian Construction Management Michael Armando Gutierrez Economics Avilia Bueno Felipe Isaias Galan Uribe Electrical Engineering Manuela Erika Chacon   Engineering Lizzeth Jimenez Estrada   Environmental Science Anna Cristina Ortiz  Geophysics Teira Solis  Industrial Engineering Maria Veronica Gonzalez Jesusita Ibarra Ramiro Hernandez Martinez Sr. Ethel Regina Martinez Schabez  

Bioinformatics Rashmi Ranjan Das Sankara Aditya Sarma Sarma Garimella 65

Intelligence and National Security Studies Krystina Marie Martinez Andrew Brendan Scott Manufacturing Engineering Juan Venegas Mendez  Mechanical Engineering Luis Alonso Hernandez Gustavo Martinez Stephen Josiah Wells   Medical Physics Courtney Elizabeth Bosse Judith Noemi Rivera Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Jessica Lynn Porras Carmen Raquel Rocha Gutierrez Physics Sajib Kumar Barman Masoud Mollaee Erik Rodrigo Valdes Estrada Speech Language-Pathology Lyna Marie Sullivan Statistics John Appiah Kubi Adel Bedoui Christopher Alfred Dodoo Juana Maribel Herrera  

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Perla Teresita Torres 

Master of Science in Information Technology Juan Gabriel Vicario

Master of Science in Nursing Nursing Education Amanda Paul Nursing Systems Management Mark Fanning  66

Nursing-Practitioner Yvonne Anyanwu Basil Kimberly Ruth Capps Leigh Carreon Zoe Nicole Collette Elicia Danielle Currier Lia Paz Davalos Erick Del Pozo Victor Ivan Dominguez Cynthia Haide Estrada Dorothy Lee Hall Shawn D. Harris Tiffany Cawthon Kent Esther H. Kumar Mary Priscilla Leong Alejandrina Lindsay Valerie Kay Meshell Jessica Hazel Ortiz Elizabeth Reyes Selene Reyes Melanie Dawn Schwarz Patrick James Sherlock Celya N. Tilley Lourdes Vargas-Cobos Heather Elaine Vaughn Laura Ann Wilson Kristina Martinez Navarro

Honors Candidates December 2013

College of Business Administration

Gilbert Alarcon Mario Alarcon Jose Ramon Almanza Gloria Yvette Alvarez Jorge Banos Gomar Anamaria Camargo Salazar Matthew Taylor Cannon Claudia Y. Carrillo Miguel A. Cortez Andrew Scott Cutler Valeria Duron Gonzalez Myrella E. Gutierrez Michael George Jacobs Michael Lamas Belinda Lopez Gustavo Lopez Oscar Loy Jr. Felipe Alejandro Lozano Prado Michael D. Lujan David Edward Lusky Morayma Y. Meraz Juan L. Mora Sean Michael Myerly Ivette Margarita Ortega Ibarra Carina Isolda Popoca Fehr Ruben Rodriguez Edith Stybalis Suarez Jennie Ericka Torres Arturo U. Valenzuela Aldo Raul Villegas Jr. Matthew James Youngs

College of Education Alejandra Acosta Davila Rita Aguayo Jessica Aguilar

Mariana Aguirre Adriana Anguiano Aleida Arzate Briana Marie Baeza Christina Bauer Karina Berthaud Beltran Erica Bermudez Amanda Marie Borunda Alex Ellen Buggs Berenice Cardenas Isabel Castro Rebecca Ceballos Antunez Maria Trinidad Cortez Pedro Covarrubias Anna M. Cruz Ariadne DeLaTorre Monica Delgado Lizette Irene Diaz de la Vega James Daniel Fatuch Jasmine Aida Gallardo Cynthia Garcia Nicole Marie Garcia Remi Kathleen Garcia Liliana Gaytan de Pinedo Irma N. Gonzalez Jessica Priscilla Gonzalez Nallely Gonzalez Brenda Lizeth Griego Gloria Gutierrez Judith Marie Hernandez Clarissa Ilianna Herrera Severina Luna Holt Lisa Michelle Lee Lindsay Kaye Leeah Janis M. Lopez Nancy Lopez Stephanie M. Lopez Eric Lucero Crystal Lennette Magdaleno

Sarah Lucia Mena Monica Paulina Mercado Angelica Montes Guadalupe Gonzalez Moran Ana Paola Nunez Jessica Nunez Maria Gisel Nunez Velia H. Ocon Teresa Ovalles Ivonne Parra Paulette Pena Julieta Prieto Deyanira Azurina Quinonez Luz Maria Ramirez Susana Ramirez Monica Ramos Eduardo Luis Reyes Rosa Isela Rincon Yazmin Rivera Luis Carlos Rodriguez Devin Kacie Roush Diana Jessica Sandoval Alejandra Silva Lorena Sims Leticia Soltero Stacy Lynne Tarango Lorenza M. Tuda De Esparza Adriana Angelica Turner Ana Alejandra Vazquez Jurado Brenda L. Vidana Rachael L. Yeatman

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Priscilla Frutos Ashley Nicole Gallegos Jose R. Gallegos Andres Garcia Lorraine Stephanie Garcia Roseanne T. Garrison Oscar Francisco Garza College of Liberal Latrice Nicole Gibson Arts Jorel S. Gilbert Lluvia Ilusion Almanza Rosa Elva Gomez Kenneth Gregory Nora Nelva Gonzalez Anderson Lizette B. Granado Sonja Kay Arnold Alysha Nikia Green Loretta Hernandez Mercedes Guevara Arredondo Alfonso Jose Gustave Lia Baca Claudia Hare Nicole Marie Baldwin Alberto Ibarra Ana Gabriela Becerra Hernandez Edgar Alfonso Bonilla Christopher Francisco Krystle Elizabeth Bowser Herrera Cinthia A. Casillas Ruiz Chelsea Nedlyn Hill Alexandra Joy Castillo Michelle Rose Hinojos Amber Yamel Chavez Stephanie Burt Alan Alejandro Chavez Hollanders Perez Robert Kenneth Hudnall Jacquelyne Olivia Samantha Juarez Cisneros Sabrina Lynetta Clemmer Daniel Yehuda Katz Jonathan David Klassen Randy Click Peter J. Klundt Hesser Cross Jessica Maggie Adriana De Leon Lawrence Carlos Antonio Diaz College of Health Elizabeth Licerio Blanca Ivonne Diaz de Sciences Gabriel Alejandro Lira Leon Kayla Rae Black Joshua Isaiah Lopez Brian Gordon Diedrich Brandon Michael Carmen Morena Lozano Daisy Duarte Dougherty Paola Denirah Lujan Calvin Jerome Ely Arabella Duarte Julian David Maltby Adriana Escobedo Matthew Ryan Gutierrez Steven Austin Mansfield Ana L. Escobedo Tess A. Hall Melissa Ann Martinez Reyes Espinoza Abraham Haro Khawla Yasmin Masoud Lauren Blair Falco Aaron Anthony Lopez Karen Lynn McKee Rogelio Favela Manuel A. Mireles Estefania Nunez Amanda Sue Feil Jacob Z. Monteros Gonzalez Esther Figueroa Angelica Ruth Munoz Naomi Owens Arturo Flores Jr. Alfredo Ivan Olivo Jeremy Joseph Perales Romulo Frias John S. Bilberry Alfredo Casavantes Christian James Clancy Carlos Andres Contreras Herman Ryan Cordero Diego Ivan Delfin Manriquez Joseph Duran Julian Duran Michael Edwin Furth Sergio Emanuel Guerrero Guillermo Alonso Heinrichs Delgado Yvette Nicole Holguin Virginia Jimenez Ana Lucia Lopez Ernesto Lopez Fernando Machado Gustavo Adolfo Martinez Carlos Emilio Montijo Kenneth Klint Palomino Luis Enrique Puentes Katherine RamosCarrasco Juan Roberto Rodriguez Dante Noel Schlomer Sonia Cristina Valadez Alejandra Angelica Vargas

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Carl Logan Petry Eddie T. Ramirez Victor Ramirez Jr. Ebernoel Ruvalcaba Stephanie Salgado

Richard Alexander Olsson Erica Lee Onsurez Laureen Michelle Orozco Roque Orozco Brigitte L. Palacios Andrea Prado Sylvia Elena Prieto Cristina Ramos Julia B. Ramos Liliana Ramos Lopez Mariana Cecilia Rey Christine Baca Rodriguez Jecoa Lee Ross Lauren Azucena Ruiz Ronald A. Saks Christopher Adam Salcido Nora Samaniego Azucena Santos Jennifer Lee Serna Yvette Shibley Kimberly Ann Singleton Lucy M. Snelson Mario Tejeda Jr Jasmine Alyssa Torres Isabel Tovar Christina Maria Velasquez Cynthia Villarreal Carlos Villasenor III Andrea Faye Webb Patricia Weller Audrey Nicole Westcott Amanda Soliz Williams Benjamin Lee Williams

School of Nursing Guadalupe Arrambide Maria Gloria Arroyo Paola Baeza Valenzuela Norma Carrillo

Devin Leeann Castellanos Maribell S. Cordova Abel Duque Jr. Elizabeth Estrada Marisol Janette Fematt Sandra Flores Riahmohiko Grace Fonseca Allissa N. Foster Maria Isabel Gallegos Clara Lee Garza Eugene Gentry Elise Linne Harboldt Janain Hernandez Paulette Spearman Holt Risper Jepkemoi Kimaiyo Marty Sue Kirkes Juanita Flores Marrero Susan Melissa Martin Leslie Dell Mendoza Melissa R. Molina Juan Carlos Montes Juliana Morales Amanda Rebeca Moreno Philip Gatu Mwangi Horacio Ornelas Kizzy Myisha Parker Joann Piliado Evelyn Quiroga Hector Manuel Rivera Jr. Roy Rios Rodriguez Sylvia F. Romero George Adrian Sanchez Laura Veronica Vega

College of Science Richard Alexander Alfaro-Diaz Ivan Alvarez

Reena S. Amaro Daniel D. Anchondo Rebecca F. Apodaca Denise Avalos Norberto Fabian Avila Sarah Tesia Baca Adam Banda Luis Armando Barreda Taylor Ann Bramblett Paola Bustillos Erika Michelle Carpinteyro Valorie Nicole Castro Danielle Nadine Daw Salvador Dominguez Anthony Hau Duong Annette Escobedo Mayra C. Estrada Brandan A. Garcia Ivette Gonzalez Laura Alejandra Guerra Kavita Gupta Fabiola M. Ibarra Silas Steven Luna Jorge Alberto Miranda Carla Leticia Moreno Evelyn K. Orona Andrew Jonathen Ortega Isla Andrea Porras Gabriel Ramos Jennifer Ramos Reyna Rey Luis M. Rodarte Jr. Jasmine Saenz Adam Emmanuel Sierra Robert Sigala Bernardo M. Terres Isa C. Valdez Michelle Valdiviez

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Honors Graduates Summer 2013

Aurelio Juico Buhay Carmen L. Carrillo Brenda G. Compean Ismael De La Rosa Ricardo Cruz Darlien Irene Gallegos Sarah Ann Duenas Javier Herrera Itzel Gabriela DuranDaniel Sandoval Vega Rosalind Facio College of Education Tabare L. Faison Veronica Armendariz Adrian Michael Flores Cynthia Teresa Baeza Oscar Garcia Sylvia Gerardo Roxana Gonzalez Hernandez Jordan Elizabeth Seraph Alexandra Luby Hartshorn Susana Martin Del Sylvia Alejandra Campo Melano Hernandez Celina Stephanie Pinuelas Jacqueline Loweree Elia Rodriguez Rojas James Davidson Martin Yvonne Therese Rubio Jessica Medina Sandra Tinajero Jose Raul Medrano Susana Valle Carson David Meger Ofelia Ivonne Meran College of Devin White Miertschin Engineering Alyssa Gabrielle Mijares Rachel Montes Aldo I. Reyes Carlos Emilio Montijo Daniel Sierra Christopher Omar Nail Mateusz Neal Jonathan Reyes Wojciechowski Ana Irene Ruiz College of Liberal Daniel Ruiz Arts Maite Salcido Perla C. Alarcon Keith Matthew Sanders Melanie Alyssa Almada Amanda Marie Elsa V. Arias Sepulveda Kevin Wilson Avalos Elizabeth Christine Karina Lisette Bocanegra Sepulveda Yadira Juarez Buckner Juan Angel Sierra

College of Business Administration

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Aaron Soll Kelly Rae Vidaurri Aarin Kathleen Walston

College of Health Sciences

Jered Andrew Holder Marco Antonio Suriano Heather Lynn Wincapaw

College of Science Elizabeth Renata Aguilera Ana Cecilia Barrios Maripaz Anadela Calderon Alejandra Catalina Camacho Daniel Dominguez Lorena Lizette Ibarra Jose Miguel Veleta Oscar Gabriel Veloz

School of Nursing

Mariah Cade Samantha Anne Diaz Jason Brandt Garcia Elisabeth Ashley Kamalipour Celene Lopez Yanelle Yliana Olmos Stephanie Summerour Rainbow Rocha Rosina Rodarte Jessica Denise Rodriguez Virginia Tijerina

Student Honors

Members of the Graduating Class Men and Women of Mines Mirna Nayeli Acevedo Elizabeth Aguilera Lori Berumen Ramon Hernandez Stephanie Moreno Juan C. Muñoz Shannon Murphy Ramiro Piñon Marie St. Clair Andrew Velazquez

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Mirna Nayeli Acevedo Elizabeth Aguilera Lori Berumen Anamaria Camargo Yaisah Granillo Ramon Hernandez Stephanie Moreno Shannon Murphy Ramiro Piñon Andrew Velazquez

ROTC Commissionees as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army Ronald Agee .............................................................................US Army Reserve Jonathan M. Birdwell .......................................Transportation Corps - US Army Carlos Diaz ....................................................................Field Atrillery - US Army Abraham C. Duran ....................................................................US Army Reserve Christopher A. Gamez...............................................................US Army Reserve Manuel Gomez .........................................................................US Army Resreve Rosa M. Moncada............................................................Signal Corps - US Army Monica Munoz ..........................................................................US Army Reserve Joseph M. Newkirk ...................................................................US Army Reserve Ana I. Ruiz ...................................................................Military Police - US Army Keith M. Sanders .......................................................Medical Service - US Army Raymond Sandoval....................................................................US Army Reserve 71

Honors Regalia University Academic Honors candidates are recognized by cords with the following designations: 3.9 - 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors).....................................................................................Gold 3.8 - 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (High Honors).........................................................................................White 3.5 - 3.79 Cum Laude (Honors)...................................................................................................College Color Business Administration........................................................................................................................................Drab Education.......................................................................................................................................................Light Blue Engineering....................................................................................................................................................... Orange Health Sciences.................................................................................................................................................. Salmon Liberal Arts.................................................................................................................................................... Royal Blue Nursing................................................................................................................................................................Apricot Science....................................................................................................................................................Golden Yellow Honors Degree ............................................................................................................................................ Gold Stole Honors Certificate...................................................................................................................................................Lilac Honors Senior Thesis................................................................................................................................. Dark Green College of Business Administration Beta Alpha Psi – Black/Red Cords.................................................................National, Scholastic, and Professional Financial Information Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma – Blue/Gold Cords and Stole...................................................... International Honor Society College of Education Chi Sigma Iota - Blue/White..............................................................................National Counseling Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi..............................................................................................International Education Honor Society Double Gold 3.9 - 4.0 Double White 3.8 - 3.89 Green/Purple/White 3.5 - 3.79 Green/Purple 3.25 - 3.49 College of Engineering Alpha Sigma Mu - Yellow ............................................................................ Materials Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon - Purple Cowl........................................................................National Civil Engineering Honor Society Eta Kappa Nu - Red/Blue................................................................ National Electrical Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – White/Orange Stole........................................................................... Interdisciplinary Honor Society College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing Eta Sigma Gamma Lambda – Gold/Forrest Green Stole.... National Honorary Health Education Organization College of Liberal Arts Iota Iota Iota - Lavender ................................................................................. Honor Society for Women’s Studies Lambda Pi Eta - White/Red..................................................................................... Communication Honor Society Psi Chi - Gold Double Cords with Blue/Gold Tassels.................................. National Honor Society in Psychology University Honor Societies/Programs Alpha Chi – Royal Blue/ Emerald Green Cords.............................................................National Honor Society for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates Golden Key International – Blue/Gold Cords, .................................International Honor Society for Graduates Gold Medallion with Blue/Gold Ribbon, and Gold Stole and Undergraduates Alpha Lambda Delta - Red, White and Gold Honor Cords...............................................National Honor Society for Freshmen Year Students National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Gold/Maroon or Gold Sash (officers)......................... National Society of Collegiate Scholars for First and Second Year Students The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi - Navy Blue/Gold......................................................National Honor Society Sigma Alpha Lambda – Navy Blue, Gold, and Black Cords.............................................National Leadership and Honors Organization University Honors Council - Royal Blue/Orange................................................... Honors Program Honor Society United States Military Honor – Red/White/Blue Cords.......................................................All Military Candidates

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Regalia HISTORY

Prior to 1980, The University of Texas at El Paso (and its predecessors, the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy and Texas Western College) borrowed regalia for ceremonial occasions. In 1980, Drama Department faculty member C.L. Etheridge suggested that the time had come for UTEP to have its own unique regalia. President Haskell Monroe established the University Heritage Commission to raise funds for the creation of official regalia, to include a mace, chains of office for the President and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a UTEP banner and seal, and a banner and seal for each of the colleges. A University seal, depicting El Paso’s sun, mountains and river, had been created for Texas Western College in 1949 by renowned local artist José Cisneros. This seal was incorporated into the official heraldic layout for the University banner designed by Art Department faculty member Sally Bishop Segal, who also designed seals for the colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, Nursing and Allied Health (now the College of Health Sciences), and the Graduate School. Albert Ronke, Drama Department faculty member, designed the seals for the colleges of Business Administration, Education, and Engineering. All eight seal designs in their heraldic layout were then crafted into fabric by Esther “Terrie” Cornell. In 2001, the seals for Engineering, Business and Health Sciences were updated by Sally Segal to reflect new programs offered by those colleges. UTEP alumnus James Love created the Chain of Office for the President, consisting of eight seals

reproduced on two-inch-diameter enameled disks; the Chain of Office for the Vice President for Academic Affairs; and the University Mace. C.L. Etheridge developed the ceremonial rituals used in University commencement since 1981.

BANNERS

Among the many traditions associated with commencement, the presentation of the ceremonial University and College banners symbolizes the accomplishments of the graduates whom we honor on this occasion and the University’s commitment to their success. Each banner bears a unique seal placed on a 4 x 6-foot heraldic field, or saltire, and each incorporates symbols and colors that define it:

University Banner Colors: Orange, White and Blue Symbols: Open Book – the learning process; the Sun, Mountains and River – the city of El Paso; Star – The Lone Star of Texas; Laurel Branch – high academic achievement; Oak Branch – solidity and permanence

Colleges Business Administration Colors: Brown - Business and Accounting Copper - Economics Symbols: Flame - depicts knowledge and enlightenment; Miner’s pick - represents unity with the University’s identity; Column - symbolic of strength and an emblematic inference to the importance of international accreditation; Scroll - associated with commerce and contracting; Laurel branches - denote academic and professional success; Globe -international

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Education Color: Light Blue Symbols: Lamp – lamp of learning; Book – learning and literacy; Sigma – Greek symbol for “all-encompassing”; Book, Ruler and Compass – the tools of learning

- honor; “Corpus Sanare” - healing the body; Burnt Orange Ring - School of Nursing becomes part of The University of Texas System in 1972; Columbia Blue and Navy Blue - past and present shades of blue designated as official colors; Stars - the State of Texas with Miner orange.

Engineering

Science

Color: Dark Orange

Color: Golden Yellow

Symbols: Castle Structure – civil engineering; Gear – mechanical engineering; Bolt of Lightning – electrical engineering; Hammer and Assaying Scale – metallurgical and mining engineering; Human Form – industrial engineering; Computer Card and Binary Numbers – computer science

Symbols: Clouds/Sky – the atmosphere surrounding the earth; Globe – earth and geography; Methane Molecule – chemistry, biology and physics; Five Mathematical Symbols – basic and higher math concepts; Tree – the history of science; and the Mountains, Earth and Strata – geology

Health Sciences

Graduate School

Colors: Apricot – Nursing Green – Healing Arts

Colors: University colors of Orange, White and Blue and other colors from academic areas offering graduate study

Symbols: Dark Red Field – blood of life; White Shield and Red Cross – humanitarian aid; Human Figure – physical care and therapy; Beaker, Needle and Test Tube – laboratory research and application

Liberal Arts Color: White – Humanities, Arts and Letters Symbols: Alpha/Omega – first and last letters of Greek alphabet symbolizing the scope of studies in Liberal Arts; Torch – knowledge; Open Book – the learning process and literacy Color Stripes denote disciplines within liberal arts: Brown for Fine Arts, Crimson for Journalism, Pink for Music, Dark Blue for Philosophy, Violet for Psychology, Scarlet for Religion, Citron for Social Work and Silver Gray for Speech and Drama

Nursing Color: Apricot Symbols: Maltese Cross - exceptional service to humanity; Lamp of Knowledge - tribute to Florence Nightingale; Eternal Flame - lifelong quest for knowledge; Laurel Leaves

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Symbols: Rainbow – the spectrum of disciplines forming the Graduate School; Star – the Lone Star of Texas and the skyward direction of the flames; Pan of Flames – group knowledge; and Laurel Branches – high academic achievement

THE UNIVERSITY MACE

A symbol of authority and dignity of office, the Mace has been associated with civil and academic ceremonies from at least the 14th century. The Mace is designed to convey honor, optimism, hope, accomplishment, learning and scholarship, and its association with special events denotes tradition, solemnity and a commitment to excellence. At The University of Texas at El Paso, the Mace plays a prominent role in all Commencement and Convocation ceremonies. The University Mace is a timeless and inspiring symbol that combines forms selected from the distinctive Bhutanese architecture of the UTEP

campus; the natural landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert; and the multicultural heritage of the U.S.Mexico border region. The Mace captures the University’s rich history as well as its highly promising future, from its beginnings as Texas’ first mining school in 1914 to today’s competitive research university serving a 21st century student demographic. As UTEP launches the commemoration of its Centennial in 2014, the University Mace will take its place as a cherished legacy of that major milestone, an extraordinarily beautiful reminder of UTEP’s first 100 years of commitment to providing higher education opportunities to residents of this U.S.-Mexico border region.

GOWNS, CAPS AND HOODS

The tradition of the gown, cap and hood worn at UTEP events dates back to universities in the Middle Ages, when such garments had very practical applications. The gown and hood kept the chill away as students and teachers labored in halls of learning that were often damp and drafty. Originally, the mortar board, or flat square cap, was a hat which, when removed, provided its wearer with a flat writing surface. Writing instruments and paper were kept in the long sleeves of the gown. Until modern times, caps and gowns were made of black fabric to illustrate the gravity of learning. Although today’s gowns, caps and tassels are available in a variety of colors, the symbolism of color remains. For example, students who graduate from UTEP wear a tassel whose color represents the college

from which they receive their degrees. The hood drapes over the shoulders and is worn by those who have earned a master’s or doctoral degree. It consists of a black shell, lined in satin, and bears the color of the institution that conferred the degree. The hoods worn by UTEP graduates have an orange lining crossed with a white chevron. The velvet on the border bears the color of the field of learning in which the degree was earned.

Commencement Stoles The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association honors Faculty and Student Marshals, Banner Bearers and the University Banner Bearer with an orange satin stole bearing the Class Medallion and Alumni Association logo. Inaugurated in May 2004, the stoles are proudly worn by students who were selected to represent their college based on their exceptional academic achievement. The University Banner Bearer — selected based on academic achievement, leadership and campus involvement — is considered the highest honor bestowed upon a student during commencement. This student follows the Grand Marshal and leads the college banners in the processional. The University Banner Bearer is the second to receive their diploma in their respective college. In the second phase of the processional, undergraduate and graduate Student Marshals lead their fellow candidates and are the first in their college to receive their diploma. The College Banner Bearers carry their college banner and lead their college in the second 75

phase of the processional. These students are second in their college to receive their diploma except in the college represented by the University Banner Bearer.

Class Medallion

The first class medallion was created to commemorate UTEP’s 100th Commencement ceremony in May 1998 at the Sun Bowl featuring The Honorable George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas. Because of the medallion’s popularity, University officials decided to create a Class Medallion for each year’s graduating class starting in the new millennium. The Class Medallion unifies graduates of the spring, summer and winter graduation classes into a single class determined by the graduation year. A scholarship from the Medallion Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to a commencement candidate during the spring and winter ceremonies. Now in their sixteenth year, the medallions have become a tradition and part of the regalia worn by graduates at commencement ceremonies.

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MINING MINDS

To honor the Class of 2013 Winter Semester graduates, Mining Minds, the iconic piece of public art installed in 2010 to enhance the entrance of The University of Texas at El Paso campus, will glow in orange and blue through the weekend of commencement. Michael Clapper, the sculptor who created Mining Minds, honored President Diana Natalicio by selecting and converting into binary code on the pick the final lines from her Fall 2008 Convocation remarks: Believe in yourself and in your dreams. Believe in UTEP and its aspirations. Share the dream! At night, light illuminates the steel structure, while LEDs emanate from the perforated ones and zeros at each end of the pick. On special occasions, including historic dates, annual milestones and to celebrate special accomplishments, the pick illuminates the campus’ entrance. The majestic pickaxe sculpture is located in the roundabout at University Avenue and Sun Bowl Drive, in front of the UTEP Bookstore.

DECORACIONES, INSIGNIAS Y TRAJES CEREMONIALES HISTORIA

La Universidad de Texas en El Paso, al igual que sus antecesoras, Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy y Texas Western College, pedían prestados los trajes que se usaban en algunas ocasiones solemnes que tuvieron lugar antes de 1980. En el verano de dicho año, el profesor C.L. Etheridge, miembro del cuerpo docente del Departamento de Arte Dramático, sugirió que ya era hora de que UTEP contara con sus propios trajes de ceremonia. El Presidente Haskell Monroe fundó la Comisión Patrimonial de la Universidad con el fin de recaudar fondos destinados a la creación de una serie de elementos decorativos oficiales, que incluirían un bastón de mando, collares emblemáticos de los cargos de Rector y Vicerrector de Asuntos Académicos, el estandarte universitario y el escudo, así como estandartes y escudos para cada una de las facultades. En 1949, el renombrado pintor paseño José Cisneros creó un escudo universitario para Texas Western College. Más tarde, se incluyó el escudo que representaba el sol, las montañas y el río de El Paso en el diseño heráldico oficial del estandarte de la universidad, diseñado por la profesora y pintora Sally Bishop, quién también creó los diseños de los emblemas para las facultades de Artes Liberales, Ciencias, Enfermería y Ciencias Afines (actual facultad de Ciencias de la Salud), y la Escuela de Graduados. A su vez, Albert Ronke, profesor de arte dramático y escenógrafo, concibió los diseños de los escudos para las Facultades de Administración de Empresas, Educación e Ingeniería.

Los ocho diseños de los escudos y su disposición heráldica fueron plasmados en tela por Esther “Terrie” Cornell. En el 2001, los escudos de la Facultad de Ingeniería, de Administración de Empresas y de Ciencias de la Salud fueron rediseñados para que se incluyeran los nuevos programas ofrecidos por dichas facultades. Un ex-alumno, James Love, artista y joyero de El Paso, elaboró el collar del cargo oficial de Rector, que comprendía ocho escudos reproducidos sobre discos esmaltados de dos pulgadas de diámetro, así como el collar de cargo de Vicerrector de Asuntos Académicos y el bastón de mando de la Universidad. Los procedimientos y procesiones ceremoniales que se siguen actualmente fueron ideados por C.L Etheridge y fueron puestos en práctica desde 1981.

ESTANDARTES

Entre las diversas tradiciones relacionadas con la Ceremonia de Graduación, la presentación de los estandartes ceremoniales de la Universidad y de las Facultades simboliza los logros alcanzados por los graduados a los cuales honramos en cada ocasión, así como el compromiso de la Universidad para que tengan éxito. Cada estandarte ostenta el escudo oficial de la universidad colocado en un campo heráldico de cuatro por seis pies, y cada uno de ellos muestra los colores y símbolos que identifican a cada una de las facultades.

ESTANDARTE UNIVERSITARIO Colores: Naranja, Blanco y Azul. Símbolos: Libro Abierto-el proceso de aprendizaje; el Sol, las Montañas y el

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Río-La ciudad de El Paso; La Estrella- La Estrella Solitaria de Texas; La Rama de Laurel-logros académicos superiores, La Rama de Roble-solidaridad y permanencia.

simbolizando los ámbitos de estudio en las Artes Liberales; Antorcha – conocimiento; Libro abierto – el proceso de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo.

Facultades

Las franjas de colores denotan las disciplinas que forman parte de las Artes Liberales: Café para las Bellas Artes, Carmesí para Periodismo, Rosa para Música, Azul Rey para Filosofía, Violeta para Psicología, Escarlata para religión, Verde Lima para trabajo Social y Gris plateado para Declamación y Drama.

Administración de Empresas Colores: Café- Administración y Contabilidad Cobre – Economía Símbolos: Flama – conocimiento e iluminación. Pico Minero – unidad con la identidad de la Universidad, Columna – Fortaleza y es una inferencia emblemática a la importancia de la  acreditación internacional, Pergamino – relacionado al comercio y contratos, Ramas de Laurel – éxito académico y profesional, Mapa Mundi – internacional

Educación Color: Azul cielo Símbolos: Lámpara- luz del conocimiento; Libro – aprendizaje y alfabetismo; Sigma – símbolo griego que significa “que lo abarca todo” ; Libro, regla y compás- las herramientas del aprendizaje

Ingeniería Color: anaranjado oscuro Simbolos: Castillo – ingeniería civil; Engranaje – ingeniería mecánica; Relampago – ingeniería eléctrica; Martillo y Bascula de Ensaye – ingeniería metalúrgica y materiales; Forma Humana – ingeniería industrial; Tarjeta de Computadora y Números Binarios – Informática

Ciencias de la Salud Color: Enfermería – Albaricoque Artes de Curación – Verde Símbolos: Campo Rojo Oscuro – la sangre de la vida, Campo Blanco y Cruz Roja– ayuda humanitaria; Figura Humana – cuidado y terapia física; Vaso de precipitado / Aguja / Tubo de Ensaye – investigación de laboratorio y su aplicación

Artes Liberales Color: Humanidades, Filosofía y LetrasBlanco Símbolos: Alpha / Omega – Primera y última letra del alfabeto Griego

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Enfermería Color: Albaricoque Símbolo: Cruz de Malta - Servicio excepcional a la humanidad; Lámpara del Conocimiento - Tributo a Florence Nightingale; La Llama Eterna - Búsqueda del conocimiento durante toda la vida; Hojas de Laurel - Honor; “Corpus Sanare” - Sanador de cuerpo; Aro Naranja Quemado - La Escuela de Enfermería forma parte del Sistema de la Universidad de Texas en 1972; Azul Columbia y Azul Marino - Tonos anteriores y actuales del color azul designados como oficiales; Estrella – El estado de Texas con el color naranja de los Mineros.

Ciencias Color: Amarillo dorado Símbolos: Nubes/ cielo – la atmósfera que rodea la tierra; Globo – la Tierra y la geografía; Molécula de Metano – química, biología y física; Cinco Símbolos Matemáticos – conceptos matemáticos básicos y superiores; Árbol – la historia de la ciencia; y las Montañas, la Tierra y el Estrato –geología

Escuela de Graduados: Colores de la Piedra Angular: los colores universitarios Anaranjado, Blanco y Azul y otros colores de áreas académicas que ofrecen estudios para graduados Símbolos: Arco iris – el espectro de las disciplinas que forman la escuela de graduados; Estrella – la estrella solitaria de Texas y las flamas dirigidas hacia el cielo; Bandeja de Flamas – conocimiento grupal; y Ramas de Laurel – conocimiento académico superior.

EL BASTÓN DE MANDO UNIVERSITARIO

El bastón de mando, símbolo de autoridad y dignidad del cargo, ha sido asociado con ceremonias civiles y académicas desde el Siglo XIV, por lo menos. El bastón de mando está diseñado para trasmitir honor, optimismo, esperanza, logro, aprendizaje y sabiduría y su vínculo con acontecimientos especiales denota tradición, solemnidad y un compromiso hacia la excelencia. En la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, el bastón de mando representa un papel importante en todas las ceremonias de graduación y de convocación. El Bastón de Mando Universitario es un perenne símbolo de inspiración que combina las formas seleccionadas de la característica arquitectura Butanesa del campus de UTEP, el paisaje natural del Desierto Chihuahuense y la herencia multicultural de la región fronteriza de Estados Unidos y México. El bastón de mando capta la rica historia de la Universidad así como su futuro sumamente prometedor, desde sus inicios como la primera escuela de minería de Texas en 1914, hasta la universidad de hoy en día, dedicada a la investigación competitiva, que ofrece sus servicios a la población estudiantil del Siglo XXI. Al iniciar UTEP la conmemoración de su Centenario en el 2014, el Bastón Universitario tomará su sitio como un invaluable legado de ese significativo logro, un recordatorio extraordinariamente hermoso de los primeros 100 años de compromiso por parte de UTEP, de brindar oportunidades de educación superior a los residentes de esta región fronteriza de Estados Unidos y México.

TOGAS, BIRRETES Y ESCLAVINAS La tradición del uso de las togas, birretes y esclavinas que se utilizan en las ceremonias de UTEP tiene su origen en los albores de las universidades medievales, cuando dicha vestimenta tenía usos prácticos. La toga y la esclavina eran utilizadas por los estudiantes y profesores para abrigarse del frío y la humedad imperantes dentro de los salones de aprendizaje. En un principio, el birrete, o sea la gorra plana cuadrada, se utilizaba para cubrir la cabeza del estudiante, y cuando se quitaba podía emplearse como una superficie plana para escribir (el papel y los instrumentos para escribir se guardaban en las amplias mangas de la toga). Incluso actualmente, las togas y los birretes se fabrican con tela negra para simbolizar el aspecto sombrío de la educación. Aunque hoy en día existe variedad en los colores de las togas, birretes y borlas, el simbolismo del color permanece. Por ejemplo, los estudiantes que se gradúan de UTEP utilizan borlas cuyo color representa la facultad de la cual se están graduando. La esclavina la portan únicamente aquellos que han obtenido un grado de Maestría o Doctorado. Consiste en una capa negra forrada en satín que cuelga sobre la espalda de la toga; el color del forro varía según el color de la institución que confiere el título. Las esclavinas que portan los graduandos de UTEP ostentan un forro color naranja atravesado por un listón blanco. El terciopelo del borde ostenta el color del campo de estudios del cuál se está obteniendo el título. 79

Estolas distintivas de Graduación

La Asociación de Ex-Alumnos de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso honra con una estola de satín color naranja que ostenta el Medallón de la Generación y el Emblema de la Asociación a aquellos estudiantes y profesores que fueron distinguidos para fungir como Marshals, como portadores del estandarte universitario y de la insignia de cada facultad. Los estudiantes que llevan con orgullo estas estolas instauradas en mayo de 2004, son seleccionados para representar a su escuela en base a sus logros académicos. Ser Portador del Estandarte Universitario, es el mayor honor que se otorga durante la ceremonia de graduación a un estudiante que ha sido elegido por su desempeño académico, liderazgo y participación en el campus. El galardonado sigue al Grand Marshal, guía a los estandartes de las facultades durante la ceremonia y es el segundo en recibir el diploma en la facultad que le corresponde. En la segunda fase de la procesión ceremonial, los estudiantes de licenciatura y de posgrado que fueron designados como Marshals guían a sus compañeros graduandos y son los primeros en recibir el diploma de su facultad. Los Portadores del Estandarte de la Facultad llevan el que representa a su escuela, sirven de guía para los graduandos de la misma en la segunda fase de la ceremonia y son los segundos en recibir el diploma de su facultad, a excepción de la representada por el Portador del Estandarte Universitario.

Medallón de la Generación

El primer Medallón de la Generación fue ideado con el fin de conmemorar la Ceremonia de Graduación del Centenario de UTEP en mayo de 1998 en el Estadio Sun Bowl. La ceremonia contó con la

presencia del Honorable George W. Bush en ese entonces, Gobernador de Texas. Debido a la popularidad del medallón, los funcionarios universitarios decidieron crear uno para cada generación a partir del nuevo milenio. El medallón de generación une a los graduados de las generaciones de primavera, verano e invierno en una sola generación que se determina por año de graduación. Durante las ceremonias de primavera e invierno se otorgará a un graduando una beca del Fondo de Becas del Medallón. Los medallones, ahora en su quinceavo año, se han convertido en toda una tradición y en parte de las decoraciones, insignias y trajes que los graduados portan en las ceremonias de graduación.

CAVANDO MENTES

La icónica pieza de arte público, Mining Minds, instalada en el 2010 para realzar la entrada del campus de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, brillará de color naranja y azul este fin de semana de graduaciones para celebrar a los graduandos del semestre de invierno de la Generación 2013. El escultor que elaboró Mining Minds, Michael Clapper, hizo honor a la Rectora Diana Natalicio al seleccionar y convertir en código binario las palabras de la convocatoria de Otoño del 2008 para añadirlas al pico: “Crean en ustedes mismos y en sus sueños. Crean en UTEP y en sus aspiraciones. ¡Compartan el sueño!” Por la noche, la luz ilumina la estructura de acero, mientras que los pequeños focos emanan de los unos y ceros perforados en cada orilla del pico. En ocasiones especiales incluyendo fechas históricas, hitos anuales y para celebrar logros especiales, el pico ilumina la entrada del campus. La majestuosa escultura de la punta de pico se ubica en la glorieta de la Avenida Universidad y la calle Sun Bowl Drive, frente a la librería de UTEP. 

Traducciones al español por Richard Ford y Victoria Alicia Garcia

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Previous Commencement Speakers May 18, 2013 May 12, 2012 & December 15, 2012 May 14, 2011 & December 10, 2011 May 15, 2010 & December 11, 2010 May 16, 2009 & December 12, 2009 Dr. Diana Natalicio President, The University of Texas at El Paso officiating morning, afternoon and evening ceremonies

May 7, 2005 Steffen E. “Steve” Palko President, XTO Energy Inc. December 11, 2004 The Honorable Carlos de Icaza Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

December 13, 2008 Dr. Richard Jarvis Provost, The University of Texas at El Paso officiating morning ceremony

May 8, 2004 Bob Malone Chief Executive, BP Shipping Limited

December 13, 2008 Dr. Diana Natalicio President, The University of Texas at El Paso officiating afternoon and evening ceremonies

December 13, 2003 Robert Wingo President and CEO SWG&M Advertising

May 10, 2008 Antonia Hernández President and CEO California Community Foundation

May 10, 2003 The Honorable Antonio O. Garza Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

December 15, 2007 Henry A. de La Garza Chairman and CEO de La Garza Public Relations May 12, 2007 The Honorable Shana Dale Deputy Administrator, NASA December 9, 2006 Brian J. Haley The University of Texas System Student Regent May 13, 2006 Gilberto Perez President of U.S. Operations, CEMEX December 10, 2005 John Brooks Slaughter President and CEO National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc.

December 14, 2002 Dr. Rita R. Colwell Director, National Science Foundation May 11, 2002 Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger Vice President of Technology and Strategy, IBM December 15, 2001 Dr. Bonnie Dunbar Astronaut and Assistant Director NASA Johnson Space Center May 12, 2001 The Honorable Henry Cuellar Texas Secretary of State December 16, 2000 John Daniel Olivas NASA Astronaut May 13, 2000 Sara Martinez Tucker President and CEO Hispanic Scholarship Fund 81

December 18, 1999 The Honorable Richard W. Riley U.S. Secretary of Education

May 12, 1995 The Honorable James R. Jones U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

May 15, 1999 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard U.S. Representative 33rd Congressional District, California

December 16, 1994 Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. The University of Texas System Regent

December 19, 1998 David Satcher U.S. Surgeon General May 15, 1998 The Honorable George W. Bush Texas Governor December 20, 1997 AM Adair Margo Member, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board PM Carlos Villa Member, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board May 17, 1997 The Honorable Silvestre Reyes U.S. Representative 16th Congressional District, Texas December 21, 1996 C. Paul Robinson President, Sandia Laboratories May 18, 1996 AM The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senator, Texas PM Dr. France Cordova Chief Scientist, NASA December 16, 1995 Dr. Felix Gutierrez Vice President and Executive Director, The Freedom Forum, Pacific Coast Center 82

El Gran Paseño Award Recipient

May 13, 1994 The Honorable Ronald Kirk Texas Secretary of State December 17, 1993 Carol Bellamy Director, U.S. Peace Corps May 15, 1993 Dr. Luther S. Williams Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation December 18, 1992 Dr. Herminio Blanco Chief Negotiator of the Free Trade Agreement for Mexico, Undersecretary of Foreign Trade May 15, 1992 Maestro Abraham Chavez Jr. Commencement Performance December 13, 1991 Ellen C. Temple The University of Texas System Regent May 11, 1991 The Honorable Dan Morales Texas Attorney General December 14, 1990 Dr. John D. Negroponte U.S. Ambassador to Mexico May 12, 1990 Sam Donaldson ABC News Journalist

December 15, 1989 Allen Born Chairman, CEO and President of AMAX Inc.

May 17, 1986 The Honorable Wilhelmina R. Delco Chair, Texas House Committee on Higher Education

May 13, 1989 The Honorable Jaime Oaxaca Corporate Vice President, Northrop Corp.

December 20, 1985 Helen Houser Popovich President, Florida Atlantic University

December 16, 1988 The Honorable Katherine D. Ortega U.S. Treasurer

May 11, 1985 Wilson H. Elkins President Emeritus University of Maryland

May 14, 1988 The Honorable William Sessions Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

December 21, 1984 Dr. Hans Mark Chancellor The University of Texas System

December 18, 1987 Daniel W. Foster, M.D. Outstanding Ex-Student 1987 Professor of Internal Medicine UT-Dallas-Health Science Center

May 12, 1984 Rudy Tellez President, Telco Productions Inc.

May 17, 1987 The Honorable George H. W. Bush Vice President of the United States December 19, 1986 Bobby Ray Inman CEO, Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp.

December 18, 1983 Dr. Gerald W. Thomas President, New Mexico State University May 14, 1983 Major General James P. Maloney Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Defense Center and Fort Bliss

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

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Committee on Commencement Olympia Caudillo........................................................................ Graduate School Richard Daniel................................................................ Alumni Relations Office Holly Denney............................................................................... Military Services Bill Dethlefs............................ Center for Accomodations and Support Services Ofelia Dominguez.............................................................................Union Office Gary Edens..................................................................................... Student Affairs Charles Gibbens................................................................................Miner Village Pete Hensgen...............................................................................University Police Jose Huerta..................................................................... Information Technology James H. Holcomb.................................................Economics and Finance, Chair Cassandra Lachica-Chavez ................................Registration and Records Office Beto Lopez............................................................................. University Relations Chris Lopez................................................................University Communications Paulina Lopez.................................................. Student Government Association Rene Lopez................................................................................. Facilities Services Catie McCorry-Andalis.................................................................. Student Affairs Alex Muñoz......................................................................................Food Services Fernando Padula..................................................................University Bookstore Mike Spence.......................................................................... Don Haskins Center Paul Stresow............................................... Parking and Transportation Services Craig Thompson............................................................................ Career Services

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A Centennial Celebration

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You are a Part of the UTEP Legacy In 2014, The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate its 100th birthday. As a 2013 UTEP alum-to-be, you are part of a very special group of students who have attended UTEP during its first century. You are part of the legacy that began in September 1914 when the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy opened and 27 students enrolled. Since then, the University’s name has changed several times, the physical campus and student enrollment have grown, the demographics have changed, the degree programs have expanded and the University’s reputation and impact have grown around the globe. But UTEP’s goal has not changed: to provide access to excellent educational opportunities to all students. The degrees you receive today will be among the last awarded in UTEP’s first century. As we prepare to start the University’s second century in 2014, we hope you will be a part of the Centennial celebrations that have already begun and will continue through 2014.

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

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UTEP Centennial Events

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

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