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Class of2008

One-Hundred Twenty-FirstCommencement

December 13, 2008

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Board of regentsthe University of texas system

H. scott Caven, Jr., Chairman .........................................Houston

H. scott Caven, Jr., Chairman .........................................Houston

James r. Huffines, Vice Chairman ................................... austin

robert B. rowling, Vice Chairman ................................... dallas

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

James d. dannenbaum ..................................................Houston

Paul foster ........................................................................ el Paso

Printice L. gary ................................................................... dallas

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

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

Benjamin L. dower ............................................................ dallas

francie a. frederickGeneral Counsel to the Board of Regents

senior adMinistratiVe offiCiaLsthe University of texas system

Kenneth i. shine, M.d.Chancellor ad interim

david B. PriorExecutive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

scott C. KelleyExecutive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs

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PrograMMorning Ceremony 9 a.m.

diana natalicioPresident of the University, Presiding

Concert ............................................................ the University symphony orchestra ronald a. Hufstader, Conducting Professor, Music

Academic Procession ...................................... John H. Haddox, grand Marshal Professor, Philosophy

National Anthem ............................................. the audience and the University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) symphony orchestra

Welcome and Introductions ........................... diana natalicio, President

Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. richard Jarvis, Provost

Conferral of Degrees ...................................... diana natalicio, President the College of Liberal arts ............................. Howard daudistel, deanthe University College ..................................... dennis soden, deanthe graduate school ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. diana guerrero director, University College

Yvonne Carranza, Coordinator recruitment and advising, Liberal arts

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... thomas H. schmid associate Professor, english

Christian a. Meissner associate Professor, Psychology

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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.

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order of aCadeMiC ProCessionMorning Ceremony 9 a.m.

John H. HaddoxGrand Marshal of the University

Laura irene BuschThe University Banner

Belinda sandovalGraduate School Banner

Brandi elizabeth MooreUniversity College Banner

diana natalicioPresident

richard PadillaVice President for Student Affairs

Jose d. riojasVice President for Strategic Initiatives

Patricia WitherspoonDean of the Graduate School

Jorge CardenasChair, Staff Council

elias gonzalezLiberal Arts Banner

richard JarvisProvost

roberto oseguedaVice President for Research

dennis sodenDean of the University College

John WiebePresident, Faculty Senate

Henry QuintanaPresident, Alumni Association

Julio C. diazPresident

Student Government Association

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MeMBers of tHe faCULtY

The Graduate Schoolthe College Banner BearerCharles Boehmer Faculty Marshal of StudentsCatherine rieman Camilletti Liberal artsJillian Lee trezza, University College Student Marshalsgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The University Collegethe College Banner BearerJ. s. Mcdonald Faculty Marshal of StudentsJennie Lynne terrazas Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The College of Liberal Artsthe College Banner BearerMichael topp Faculty Marshal of StudentsHermila gamez Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The University Librariansantonio rodarte, Marshal

The University StaffLaura infante, Marshal

The College of Liberal ArtsZ. anthony Kruszewski, MarshalHoward daudistel, Deanfaculty of the College

gradUates andCandidates for tHe degree

The Graduate SchoolLawrence ellzey, MarshalPatricia Witherspoon, Dean

The University CollegeWilliam Weaver, Marshal dennis soden, Dean

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student seating andPost-Commencement family Waiting areas

9 a.m. CeremonyWinter Commencement • saturday, december 13, 2008

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PrograMafternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.



Academic Procession ...................................... gary d. Brooks, grand Marshal Professor, educational Leadership and foundations

National Anthem the audience and the University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) symphony orchestra


Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. richard Jarvis, Provost Conferral of Degrees ...................................... diana natalicio, President

the College of education ............................... Josefina Villamil tinajero, deanthe College of Business administration ......... robert nachtmann, deanthe graduate school ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. elena izquierdo associate Professor, teacher education

Yvonne Carranza, Coordinator recruitment and advising, Liberal arts

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... Judith H. Munter associate dean, education

Recessionalgraduates 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.

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order of aCadeMiC ProCessionafternoon Ceremony 2 p.m.

gary d. BrooksGrand Marshal of the University

edward earicksonThe University Banner

Joanna favelaGraduate School Banner

francisco a. trevinoBusiness Administration Banner


Cindy VillaVice President for Business Affairs



Heather aguayoEducation Banner


gary edensAssociate Vice President and

Dean of Students


Henry QuintanaPresident, Alumni Association

alejandro Munoz Vice President, External Affairs


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The Graduate Schoolthe College Banner Bearerthomas fullerton Faculty Marshal of Studentsivan r. salcedo Business administrationBeatriz Leyba, education Student Marshalsgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The College of Educationthe College Banner BearerBrian H. giza Faculty Marshal of StudentsKristel Cruncleton Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree



The College of Educationtimothy Cashman, MarshalJosefina Villamil tinajero, Deanfaculty of the College

The University Librarianssebastian diaz, Marshal

The University StaffKenneth Pierce, Marshal


The College of Business Administrationsomnath Mukhopadhyay, Marshalrobert nachtmann, Deanfaculty of the College

The College of Business Administrationthe College Banner Bearerfernanda garcia Faculty Marshal of Studentssabine Monk Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

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2 p.m. CeremonyWinter Commencement • saturday, december 13, 2008

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PrograMevening Ceremony 7 p.m.



Academic Procession ...................................... Walter W. fisher, grand Marshal Professor, Metallurgical and Materials engineering

National Anthem the audience and the University The Star Spangled Banner (Key) symphony orchestra


Presentation of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. richard Jarvis, Provost Conferral of Degrees ...................................... diana natalicio, President

the College of engineering ............................ richard schoephoerster, deanthe College of science .................................... anny Morrobel-sosa, deanthe College of Health sciences ....................... Kathleen a. Curtis, deanthe school of nursing ...................................... robert L. anders, deanthe graduate school ....................................... Patricia Witherspoon, dean

Announcement of Graduates and Candidates’ Names ................................. richard teschner Professor, Languages and Lingustics

irma Lopez, assistant director Human resource services

University Faculty Marshals of Students ....... Harry H. Meeuwsen, associate Provost and Vice President for academic affairs

stephen W. stafford Professor, Metallurgical and Materials engineering

Recessionalgraduates 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 ProCessionevening Ceremony 7 p.m.

Walter W. fisherGrand Marshal of the University

Karla rovirosaThe University Banner

grace L. MaddenEngineering Banner

emmanuel ivan enriquezScience Banner


richard PadillaVice President for Student Affairs



Venkata r. ChagantiGraduate School Banner

Laura PachecoHealth Sciences and

School of Nursing Banner


stephen riterVice President for Information

Resources and Planning


richard o. MartinezPresident-Elect, Alumni Association

Julio C. diazPresident


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The Graduate Schoolthe College Banner Bearerfelicia Manciu Faculty Marshal of Studentsgabriel Cordova, engineeringsusan Van Weelden, sciencegregory d. Brickey, Health sciences Hilda Lanyein Mott, school of nursing Student Marshalsgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The College of Health Sciencesthe College Banner Bearerdarla smith Faculty Marshal of StudentsKezia L. flores Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The School of NursingPearl r. Pope Faculty Marshal of Studentsarlette Ysabelle Camacho Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The College of Engineeringthe College Banner BearerHeidi taboada-Jimenez Faculty Marshal of Studentsgabriel B. gutierrez Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree

The College of Sciencethe College Banner BearerWilliam C. Cornell Faculty Marshal of Studentsrachel alyssa Marinch Student Marshalgraduates and Candidates for the degree


The College of EngineeringLuis rene Contreras, Marshalrichard schoephoerster, Deanfaculty of the College

The College of ScienceJames e. Becvar, Marshalanny Morrobel-sosa, Deanfaculty of the College


The College of Health SciencesMark Lusk, MarshalKathleen a. Curtis, Deanfaculty of the College

The School of Nursingtom olson, Marshalrobert anders, Deanfaculty of the College

The University Librarianssebastian diaz, Marshal


The University StaffLeticia Paez, Marshal

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7 p.m. CeremonyWinter Commencement • saturday, december 13, 2008

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distingUisHed aLUMni

The University of Texas at El Paso is proud to recognize its �00� Distinguished Alumni 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 �00� Distinguished Alumni are J. James Rohack, Ruben Salazar and R. Paul Yetter.

J. James Rohack J. James rohack

has been named president-elect of the american Medical association, the nation’s largest physician

organization. He will assume the presidency in June 2009, followed by a term as immediate past president ending in 2010. a senior staff cardiologist at scott & White Clinic in temple, texas, rohack received a bachelor of science in psychology with high honors from UteP in 1976 and his doctor of medicine degree from the University of texas Medical Branch at galveston in 1980. rohack was first elected to the aMa Board of trustees in 2001 and served as chair in 2004-2005. He was re-elected to a final four-year term in 2005. He chairs the

aMa commissioners on the Joint Commission and represents the aMa as a principal of the Hospital Quality alliance. rohack also chairs the national advisory Council to the agency for Healthcare research and Quality. rohack is a professor in both the department of Medicine and the department of Medical Humanities in Medicine at the texas a&M Health science Center College of Medicine. He continues his clinical practice at scott & White where he serves as director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and medical director for system improvement of the scott & White Health Plan. He received the gold nugget award from UteP’s College of Liberal arts in 2002 and was named the ashbel smith distinguished alumnus by the UtMB in 2000.

Ruben Salazar

ruben salazar was a groundbreaking journalist who gave a voice to Hispanic americans during the 1960s. salazar was

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honored on a U.s. postage stamp as part of the american Journalists series in 2008. He is most recognized for his award-winning articles on the lives of the Los angeles Hispanic community. at the age of 42, he was killed while covering the national Chicano Moratorium March in east Los angeles in 1970. salazar is believed to be the first Mexican-american journalist to work as a reporter for the Los angeles times, have a column in a major english-language newspaper, and work as a foreign correspondent. Born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and raised in el Paso, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from texas Western College (now UteP) in 1954. in 2003, the UteP department of Communication honored the trailblazing newsman by creating the ruben salazar spanish-Language Media Program under the sam donaldson Center for Communication studies.

R. Paul Yetter r. Paul Yetter

is co-founder of Yetter, Warden & Coleman L.L.P., a high-stakes business and technology litigation firm

that has won more than $1 billion in judgments and settlements.

Yetter is a nationally recognized attorney who received his bachelor of arts in business from UteP in 1980. He later earned his juris doctor from Columbia University in 1983. Yetter serves as chair of the alliance for Judicial funding inc., a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that assists the legislative efforts of the texas state judiciary. He also serves as trustee of the texas Judicial foundation, which funds state judicial education programs. Yetter is a member of the southern district of texas Committee on admissions; and a member of the Columbia Law school Board of Visitors. He has been named a texas super Lawyer by texas Monthly magazine and among the top ten trial Lawyers in the Country by the national Law Journal. He received a Presidential Citation for service to the state Bar in 1996 and was honored in 2005 as a gold nugget award recipient by UteP’s College of Business administration as an outstanding alumnus.

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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 �00�, 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 Ex-Alumno

Distinguido �00� se otorgan a J. James Rohack, Ruben Salazar y R. Paul Yetter.

J. James Rohack J. James rohack fue nombrado Presidente electo de la asociación Médica norteamericana (aMa, por sus siglas en inglés), la organización de

médicos más grande del país. asumirá la presidencia en junio del 2009 y se desempeñará en este puesto hasta el 2010. rohack, Cardiólogo senior de la Clínica scott & White en temple, texas, obtuvo en 1976 su Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Psicología en UteP con los más altos honores y el título de doctor en Medicina en 1980 en la facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de texas en galveston. rohack fue primeramente electo como parte del Consejo de administración de la aMa en el 2001 y fungió como director del 2004 al

2005. en el 2005, fue reelegido para un periodo final de cuatro años. dirige a los comisionados de la aMa en la Comisión Conjunta y representa a la misma como director de la alianza de Calidad de Hospitales. también preside el Consejo nacional de asesoría para la agencia de investigación y Calidad en el Cuidado de la salud. rohack es maestro tanto del departamento de Medicina como del de Humanidades Médicas en el Centro de Ciencias de la salud de la facultad de Medicina de la Universidad texas a & M. Continúa ejerciendo la medicina en scott & White, donde es director del Centro para las normas de Cuidado de la salud y funge como director Médico para el mejoramiento del Plan de salud de scott & White. en el 2002, se hizo acreedor al premio gold nugget por parte de la facultad de artes Liberales de UteP y fue nombrado ex-alumno distinguido ashbel smith, por la UtMB en el 2000.

Ruben Salazar

rubén salazar fue un periodista revolucionario que le dio voz a los hispanoamericanos durante los 60’s.

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en el 2008, fue reconocido a través de una estampilla postal como parte de la serie de Periodistas norteamericanos. es reconocido principalmente por sus artículos sobre la vida de la comunidad hispana en Los Ángeles, los cuales han sido galardonados. fue asesinado a la edad de 42 años, mientras cubría la Marcha nacional de la Moratoria Chicana al este de Los Ángeles en 1970. se cree que salazar fue el primer periodista mexicano americano en trabajar como reportero para Los Ángeles times, en contar con una columna en un importante periódico escrito en inglés y en desempeñarse como corresponsal extranjero. oriundo de Ciudad Juárez, México y criado en el Paso, obtuvo en 1954 su Licenciatura en Periodismo de la texas Western College (hoy UteP). en el 2003, el departamento de Comunicaciones de UteP honró a este pionero del periodismo, creando el Programa de Medios de Comunicación en español rubén salazar bajo el auspicio del Centro para el estudio de la Comunicación sam donaldson.

R. Paul Yetter r. Paul Yetter es

cofundador de

Yetter, Warden &

Coleman L.L.P., un

despacho jurídico

especializado en

empresas de alto

riesgo así como

tecnológicas, que ha ganado miles

de millones de dólares en fallos y

resoluciones.

Yetter, abogado reconocido a

nivel nacional, se recibió de UteP

en 1980 con una Licenciatura

en administración . años más

tarde, obtuvo su doctorado en

Jurisprudencia en la Universidad de

Columbia en 1983.

Yetter es director de alliance

for Judicial funding inc., un grupo

independiente no lucrativo que

ayuda en los esfuerzos de la

judicatura del estado de texas.

también forma parte del Consejo

de administración de la fundación

Judicial de texas que financia los

programas de educación judicial

en el estado. Yetter es miembro

del distrito sur del Comité de

admisiones de texas así como del

Consejo de Visitantes de la facultad

de derecho de Columbia.

fue nombrado “súper abogado

de texas” por la revista texas

Monthly y se encuentra entre los

diez mejores abogados litigantes

del país, según la publicación

national Law Journal. recibió

una Mención Presidencial por sus

servicios a la Barra de abogados del

estado en 1996 y se hizo acreedor

al reconocimiento gold nugget en

el 2005, por parte de la facultad

de administración como exalumno

sobresaliente.

Traducciones al español por Victoria Alicia Garcia

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“no Man is an isLand no Man stands aLone”

-John Donne

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

“ningUn HoMBre es Una isLa ningUno existe soLo”

-John Donne

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

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Candidates for degrees

deCeMBer 2008

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CoLLege of engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineeringsalvador Borrego Jr.aldo BravoCarlos roman Chavezsandra June everettLuz favelaChristopher andrew francoVeronica guerreroomar alejandro Holguiniraki ibarraBricia gabriela Mirandafidel alonso nunezLourdes guadalupe PachecoHector QuintanillaManuel alfredo salasCraig L. Walters

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBrian alan CarterJaime antonio floresJesus ivan floresLuis armando garcia Jr.isaac alonso gonzalez-Canalesiris r. LeonyJorge Moreno Jr.erika soraya ollivierrobert William Preston Jr.evelyn torresPrincess Cynthia trillo

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringJuan Jose acostaCarlos guillermo BeasMiguel Carrillo Jr.Monique Laurey Castrogriselda Chedarudy ramon Cortezdavid L. duranangel robert floresJonathan floresLauralee a. freemanJesus gallegosgabriel Beltran gutierrez

Jesus enrique Hernandeztony HernandezLuis Hidrogofrancisco Jaymedevon x. Johnsonantonio Juradoraymond JuradoJuanita elena LopezMichael anthony Maciasnoel felipe Marquez arcibanoe Martinezdaniel J. MijaresJosue MirandaLiliana Patricia Montanoedwin MunozChristian s. nietorodrigo nuchesaul enrique ornelasManuel omar orozcoomar Peralesrodolfo Quintanaandre e. QuirozBeverly ann riverasergio eduardo ruiz esparzagilberto santacruzHumberto santacruzdaniel alfredo sosaJason abraham Villanueva

Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringManuel antonio CazaresJorge Luis felixadrian Hernandeznicolas LopezLuis fernando Lopez-amadorJaime Martinezedna adriana MirelesJuan salvador MunozPedro alberto rascondaniel francisco rodriguezKarla stephanie rovirosaerika Patricia ruizerika sandovaldonald g. tuckeralfonso ValdesLuis gerardo Zuniga sanchez

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineeringgerardo aceves degolladofrancisco alvarezUbaldo armentafernando francisco Castellanosdaniel Lewis CollinsCesar espinosarandal Yoztaltepetl garciaisaiah Hallgerardo ivan HerediaWilliam alberto Kammerergrace Louise MaddenJose Marcos MaresMark antonio Parradaniel Perezarmando ramirezHoracio resendiz Jr.nadia richards

Hayde Leticia rivasricardo rodriguezadrian rosadoroberto rosales alcantarafernando salazarJuan daniel segoviaandrew W. smithChristopher Matthew tolmanglenn s. Urangasara elisai Villatoro Muela

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringCorey M. JensenMargil de Jesus rodriguezgregory daniel salgadoalma rosa Vazquez

Bachelor of ArtsAnthropology Marco antonio ortegaadriana Yvette romero

Anthropology/English & American LiteratureJulian Lawler iii

Anthropology/Linguisticselias gonzalez

ArtPaola Maria ascoliMario antonio ayalaantonio Carrasco iiisharai encinas CorralMaria del Pilar fitzmauricesteven Jose guerrerorose anita Harbisonivette Lozanoedgar enrique rodriguezJulia Louise salas

Communication Electronic Mediadavid rey albaJessica Maria arroyoJose Javier ayala

Charles neil BocanegraMelvin glenn BraneffMiriam CamarenaPriscilla ChavezJavier CorroVictor raul delgadoJose r. fernandezsamirah Mohammad garciaHector adrian gonzalezLeticia grahamerika s. HernandezJennifer M. LuceroMaria MartinezJessica MunozPatrick James Palafoxsandra ramirezneryza riveragabriela rodriguezJaime Javier rodriguezgraciela V. ValenzuelaMariano a. Valenzuelaana M. Valverdedonna L. ViescasJuan Marcos Zapata

Communication Electronic Media/ Communication Print Mediaanais Marisol fuentes

CoLLege of LiBeraL arts

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Communication Media Advertisingerik a. BarayKrystal Beltranadrian adan Calderonsergio e. Castillodahian de albaana d. delgadoarturo duranJessica alejandra duran rochaVanessa floresLorena Leonangie Martinezgloria ordonezerika ortegaenrique ortiz-PerezMelody Parraroselyn reynososandra soto

Communication Media Advertising/ Communication Print Mediagabriela Burgos

Communication Media Advertising/ SpanishYndra anany Jaramillo

Communication Organizational and Corporate Communication dorian angelesVeronica espinozaamanda Christine estorgaashley n. Hernandezrocio Hernandezgizelle Jaureguiarielle frances Kaplanalonso Lopezrobert Medranosuamy Mezagabriel Morenoricky Lee nicholsHazel L. ojedaileana Berenice rimadaadriana ruizgraciela ruizChristina Marie sandovalelva natalia strobach

Communication Print MediaMiguel de santiagoomar allen gonzalez

Brittney L. LongLevi ray MartinMelinda g. Menchacasonai gabriela Perezadriana salasedward Michael sias

Communication StudiesBryan s. BrandenbergerLaura irene Buschelvira ochoa ContrerasJohn garrett foxstephen Micheal navadenise olivassofia Vega

Creative Writingashley nicolette aguilarWilliam ramon daughertyVeronica Leticia estradaalexine guillentheresa a. MarquezLiana isabel MoralesMaritza Julieta QuintanaMonica dennyse reyesJaclyn renee solsethricardo adrian sorianoMariela stewart

Creative Writing/English and American LiteratureCrystal r. salcido

Criminal Justice Myrna Yadira adameandrew alarconesther alzagaJose angel Barronisela BrownJaime alberto Cadenarene CarmonaMiguel Castillo-CorralPablo alejandro Castrodiego dagoberto Contrerasalbert de La rivaMaria Martina delgadoamanda enriquezerika estorgaPriscilla fernandezerika garcia

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Jaime J. garciaMaria g. garciaMauricio garciaPriscilla gomezMichael andrew HannaVincent Kellen HeitholtMayra Veronica HolguinCarlos amador JaimeVanessa LopezVirginia Beatriz Lozadarafael MachadoMaria MaciasBrian Phillip Mackeyrodrigo Madriderick antonio MagureguiLuis Pablo PerezBrittany rae Popoffruby J. ramirezJose Javier rayasMoises ruizfelix saldivarangel santa Cruzantonio santa CruzMari feliz schaffinoMiranda toinette torresCrystal raylene UlibarriMichael a. ValdezKarina Verdier

Criminal Justice/Psychologyeva d. LanderosWanda Lee MedinaCarla alejandra Valverde

Criminal Justice/SociologyJaqueline g. KozoraPriscilla Lopezelsa irene Peralta

English and American Literature daniel alarconMaria guadalupe avalosMichelle alejandra CalderonCarmen daniela Chavezamber denay ClarkKrista Lee esparzaelena anne garciaedith groveMarisol guardiola

Jose angel MaldonadoChristopher Paul PortilloMiriam Yanet ramirez-Carlsonnia elena salazararacely Zepeda

English and American Literature/ Historynnette Kailey Widener

English and American Literature/ Psychologyroxanne rivas

English and American Literature/ SociologyVianey ruiz

Englishagnes P. Basurtoandrea escobardennise favelaHermila gamezConstance sharon LunaJennifer nicole Moreno

French Karina Contreras

History Christian ivan ariasJennifer ariasanthony W. Baldwintijeat n. BerryLisa Marie BorundaKarla sabrina diazandrew r. eggemeyerCyndra Patricia granvilleobed steve Hernandezgabriela Herreraguillermo HerreraCrystal alana Juzdowskianthony Manuel Luevanoomar MorenoMonet nicole MunozHumberto ortegaCesar Padillaroberto e. Pinaenrique reyJeffrey rezaJulietta rojas

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shaena roseann saizMichael fabian Vargasrichard VasquezJoanna adela Venegasallan Vergara

History/Chicano StudiesLaura Margaret nunez-Bolanos

Linguistics Laura HernandezChristian s. nietoCesar roberto olivasgisela simentaledmundo Valencia

Mathematics Paloma CarreraMaribel duran

Philosophy isaac Becerraisrael gallegosJohn Paul noel-Morganrichard Lee stives

Philosophy/English and American Literatureesther Miranda rosario

Political Science omar Javier acostaPaul anthony aguilaralexis nicole BethoneyJulio fernando Cervantesalejandro de La LlaveLauren ferrisCindy HernandezZonnia Jennice HernandezYessica irigoyenKevin Kansasgilbert r. Lujan iiiJohn gabriel MartinezJohn andrew MezaClaudia ordazdiana anais tovar

Political Science/Historyalfredo romero

Psychology anthony Jason arriolaJoshua steven arteagaJennifer aubrcy avalosMaira avalosJose a. avilaKimberly ann Beckgraciela CasasVeronica Castanedaelena CombsBlanca Paloma Conwellalejandra CorralJessica diazsarah natalie dillonJennifer M. garciaashley gomezLaura isela gomezManuel ibarra Jr.angela Jessica Kleinfelderrosa e. Laraisela Marissa Martinezelva Medranoerika Margaret MoellerLuis rey olivaHeriberto Jesus oronozChristina ramirezLorena rezaileana a. riveraVanessa grace roachosarah danielle rochaCecilia rodriguezKrystel rosell rosalesKarla aimee saenzKathryn Hope sanchezrosanna elena sanchezruth noemi santiagoKarla daniela sarabiaernesto silva Jr.Jacqueline tiscarenoLeslie ann Vidanastella Maris Zayas

Psychology/Communication StudiesYvonne romero

Psychology/Criminal Justiceana Lilia Borjonaira angelica dolz

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Psychology/English and American Literaturerita Marie aguirre

Psychology/SociologyLizbeth BarbaMatthew Wayne surber

Sociology Benaly Chavezdaniel dominguezangelica Maria foreroCynthia olivas gerardoMaria d. Labradoroxanne rochaelizabeth ann Villarreal

Spanish ariel BuenoManuela falconJose alfredo Lopezdolores M. samayoaKarla Paulina terrazasana L. trilloLaura Hilda VasquezViridiana Vidana

Bachelor of Fine ArtsDancealejandra Callerosiwalani Lorenza CorderoLizeth olivia flores diaz

Studio Art Ceramics Lisa aida CuellarMauricio diazCourteney david LemarKristen M. swansonMelanie Marie Urban

Studio Art Drawing gabriela gomez

Studio Art Graphic Design reyna a. alvarezCarlos adrian ContrerasMarco antonio delgadoJessica eugenia gutierrez acostaanabel HerreraJorge ismael santiago

Studio Art Painting/ArtMarcela Varona

Studio Art Print Makingraul arturo alvaradoMaria esther romeroPriscilla saenz

Studio Art Print Making/ArtKatherine evelyn Chudy

Bachelor of MusicMusic Performance Orchestra/Band Instruments Jonathan Lozoya

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Bachelor of ScienceBiological Sciences Martha alemayehuedgar anayaCorina avilaJoshua anthony Bautistadaniel BustillosMiguel angel Bustillostomas Castruitaaaron abraham ChavarriaVianey eugenia CorralMichael ray dawsonisrael del toroClaudia ivette diazsteven Walter dilkserasmo alberto duranemmanuel enriquezKenneth evansrenee frances friaselizabeth gamezerick Javier garmaalejandro guevaraJose Herrera MorenoJohn P. HobanJulien B. Jamesdenisse armida Leonyrachel alyssa Marinchryan eric Martinerika MartinezKarla MartinezLinda MartinezMiguel adrian MartinezManuel Montero Jr.denise nunez-Vargasdavid a. Pachecoandres PenaVeronica elizabeth reyesBerenise riverafrederick robinsonarturo rochaLizette rodarteVanessa Liz rojasVioleta salaisJennifer Michelle simmons

ivan solisValerie J. tovarCesar omar UrquizaMarianne Velasquezerica VillalobosPriscilla Marie WeikelJessica ann Yildirim

Chemistry Libny tabitha CabreraKristina renee CruzVanessa Yvette de La rosaLaunnie friedmanKrissett alexis Loyaalfredo ornelasJeremiah ramoserich ivan Valenzuela

Environmental ScienceChristian gerardo andresenMaria Cristina CastilloCarlos Benjamin floresJaime nolasco

Geological Sciences anthony Matthew alvarez

Mathematics erika ColcordJesus d. CorderoLuz M. escamillaJennifer HernandezLeah ann Hubertguillermo Jaymealejandra LoyaJesus daniel ortegaraul torres

Microbiology elizabeth tellez anayarocio avilaPriscila Janet CastilloJoanna J. garciaaraceli M. JimenezHector arturo Lopez

CoLLege of sCienCe

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Mario ivan Lopezgeorge steven MartinezJessica nevarezCathleen Jeanette revelesCrystal Vanessa revelesCynthia Mareza rodriguezJose alberto ruizandres santosJerry donald sims

Psychology rosie aguilaralejandro BeltranKarina Calzadaanke Birgit de MoorMarcela a. JimenezMargarita Mirelesnicolas adrian natividadCara Joanne nordinroberto angel ortega

CoLLege of edUCation

Mirna ContrerasCeleste Cortezalejandro CottonKristel Jo CruncletonMaribel de La Penaerika del ValleMabel del VallePamela Chrystal devoraClaudia ivette diazdiane diazLourdes Mendoza dimmdavid dominguezMartha dominguezKaren e. emeryalejandra guadalupe escaleraapril Y. esparzaelsa C. estradaJesus ramon eudaveMaria C. favelanatalie floresPatricia floressilvia floresYessica floresLorenzo i. fonsecaMaribel francoMichael eric francostephanie ann fraziersilvia aydee fuentessilvia gallegosgenevie M. garciaMaria del socorro garciaMaria Yolanda garcia

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studiesrebecca adamsHeather Michelle aguayoelizabeth M. alvaradoMagdalena M. alvaradoBriana nid alvarezPatricia alvarezingrid Jacqueline alvesKimberly alvidrezsarah Marie anchondoYvette apodacaLidia arceroberto avalosJovanna Barajaserika BarronCarol renee Basilalfredo Bravo Jr.Michelle Marie Bustillosalicia CalancheMaria guadalupe Caraveo sanchezKarla alexandra CarrilloLorena ruiz CarrilloVeronica CarrilloYvette Castanedatania Castilloelizabeth CedillosMelissa g. Chavezdenize elvira ChristobalLaura CisnerosClare Marie ColeMarcia Y. Contreras

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rosalba Hernandez garciaYessika gardeadolores gascaHector gomez Jr.Maria Blasie gomezMayra diana gomezrebekah elise gomezedna Beatriz gonzalezLydia gonzalezsandra gonzalezVictor H. gonzalezBrenda Lizeth griegoPatricia Brenda grimesgriselda guevaraBeatriz gutierrezMartha angelica gutierrezKathleen Jo anne Hardwickamanda Louise HensleyBlanca estela HernandezBrenda elizabeth HernandezPatricia HernandezPetra HerreraYvette Holguinevelyn ibarrarosalba ibarraadriana ibarra Molinarocio islasJessica M. Jacobosusana Jaramillorebecca B. JassoLaura isabel LamaMonica LanderosMegan Leigh LawMelina K. LermaMonica LopezMonica L. Lopezdiana Maria Lowereeadriana reyna Marquezirma r. Martinezisabel MartinezJoe alfredo MartinezLiliana Mataabsa susan Mc BurrowsMaria isabel MontezCynthia MoralesLori C. Moreno

Veronica MunozYolanda Munozadrian raul najeradaisy graciela newportangelica ogazLinda olagueevelyn ornelasLiliana Patricia ornelasLaura Lorenie orozcoLaura Patricia orwigMelissa renee Palaciosdaniela Margarita PalmaMaria Lourdes Penadanielle n. PereaVeronica C. PeregrinoBelinda PereyraMaria g. PinaCynthia PonceLeticia Poncesandra Porrasdaniel PortilloLeticia Quijaselva arely Quirozdianna ramirezBrenda rubi ramosgriselda ramosruth reynaClaudia Carina ricoabisai rodriguezCarmen J. rodriguezClaudia e. rodriguezMonica rodriguezMonica Marie rodriguezgloria Veronica ronquilloMaria socorro rosalesBrenda ann ruizMichelle Louise rupeericka dolores ruybeanabel salazarsonia saldanadebra Lynn sanchezrosa Maria serratoCorinna guadalupe shearerLaila solteroClaudia Lizbeth sotosusana sotoguadalupe araceli stephani

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Barbara ann swanMaria angelina tovaradriana trujillorene o. Ulloarosa elia Valadezrosalba ValencianaMaria erica Valverdeerik Vasquez

roberto VielmaBianca VillaJose Jaime VillaPerla Villasusana Villarrealrachel Hope Waltzerandrea shante WhetstoneJessica Zarate

CoLLege of BUsiness adMinistration

eloy rodriguezarvin saenzMonique sandovalHolly smithsamantha Contreras smithstephanie sorianoVictor Manuel tellezLaura sarahi Viramontesdavid dwight Webbguadalupe ZaragozaJosie Zavala

Accounting/Computer Information SystemsMagdalena Pizarro eckhartroger rosalio Molina

Accounting/EconomicsCristina Mendoza

Accounting/Financeitza Karina BeltranQuinton Courvoisier Brownisrael francodiana rocio sanchez

Accounting/General Businessdiego CarrilloPerla Leticia Jimenez

Accounting/Managementadam ray alvarez

Computer Information Systems ernesto Barraza Jr.Jeezayr Bazua Bustillossaul alejandro gutierrez

Bachelor of Business AdministrationAccounting sonia delfina aguilarHerlinda alvaradoevelyn Zuniga anguianorodolfo avila iiiMarisol Berumen-gonzalezshane Boyleedward earicksonPatricia Marie ellisKarla nayeli garciaLuis enrique garciaLuis gerardo garciaCarla ruby garzaVanessa gonzalezelizabeth gutierrezMarco Hernandeznorma Cristina HernandezCynthia LoyaJoanna LuevanoJose andres Maciasabraham Martinezamanda Marie MonroyChristos Montelongoimelda a. MorenoMartha Lizbeth Morenonadine Monique Morenoalma L. ornelasMiguel angel ortega sr.Maricela ortizJames e. rainey Jr.Kristina anastasia rammosnancy reyeselizabeth riveraalma rodriguez

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elizabeth denise Huertadaniel norbert LandryLuis g. MalancheBrenda Mansorigo alberto MontoyaMaria elena ordonezalejandro rivasraymond rodriguezenrique Vazquez

Computer Information Systems/ ManagementPamela ann Chaconerica elizondoroy o’neal flack

Computer Information Systems/ Marketingisrael Baqueraguillermo saldana

Computer Information Systems/ Operations and Supply Chain Managementarmando alberto gonzalez

Economics teresa galavizdavid alexandro ramirezaldo francisco Zepeda

Economics/Financeariel fernando Barrazaashley nicole stanford

Economics/General Businessxavier ali einaudi

Economics/Marketingoscar Zaragoza

Finance arlene alcantarsergio Humberto alvarezMichelle ann BloomBenjamin BorundaJesus alberto CampaBibiana ChoCarlos daniel de la CruzMiranda elise de La fuentedaniel angel del toroJavier alejandro duranJuan eduardo esparza

Martha Patricia fernandezerika d’ann gonzalezalfredo guerrero Jr.Michelle Claire Hamlinruben Mares iiiClarissa Martinezgaston franco Moralesraul d. MorenoJessica e. MorganLuis Palaciossara isabel Palaciosgabriel Peruassiel roblesBriana Charley rodriguezrebecca rodriguezVictor salasasel tilekovna samakovaflor Mayela sanchezYvonne sanchezMarisela sifuentes-englandedith torres-Corraldenise trilloVeronica VargasCintya L. VasquezMichelle r. Yanez

Finance/Economicsdaniel fuentes

Finance/General BusinessJuliana de La Llaveoscar narvaez

Finance/Managementernesto alonzo gonzalezViridiana guadalupe saenzalexander Velasco

Finance/MarketingClaudia alexandra soto

General Business ayme Clementina aguirreYadira guadalupe Burciagadina CabadaJesus rodrigo CampilloJavier f. Cardenasfrancisco Javier de andaricardo de La fuenteYazmin eguiarteMelisa gandara dominguez

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esperanza gomezLiliana LopezMarcela Maciasrafael de Jesus Moralesamanda rachele Myerseduardo rangelarmando issac rodriguezJuan alejandro sanchez armasitzel adriana sanchez-armasJuan Carlos Zevallos

General Business/ManagementCristina aguirreYolanda aguirreWalter ayalaMaximilian anthony ChristopherCynthia enriquezalicia olivia fernandezBerenice LujanMarcela rodriguezgabriela e. Vargas

General Business/MarketingJessica Chavezalejandro Velez

Management oscar alvarezJorge a. arangoLorraine arellanoana isabel Canales Juradoandrea CastanedaLeigh ann CelanderMiguel angel Chavez Jr.Johanna Vanessa CollazoPamela adriana Corderoabril J. de la fuenteguillermo diazCarlos franco estradaarthur rene garciaBrian fernando grahamMichelle guerreroBonnie Michelle gutierrezMayra guzmanavelardo s. Hernandez Jr.Jennifer Yvette Hernandezdelia Yunnen Herreragloria H. Lopezdaniela alejandra Lozanoalfredo J. Madrid Jr.Marisol Mancha

Yvette alexis MayaJorge Mijaressabine Monkolga ochoaannette ornelasClarissa gerogina PargaValerie saenz Partidastephanie ann ramirezedwin rosariostephanie denise sotoVanessa saenz swearingenHsuan-Ming tsaoViviana Vigilabraham omar VillanuevaLahondria d. Walkerandre Michael Yancey

Management/Marketinggabriel alarconChristina CaraveoClaudia CedilloBertha ruth gilgabriela riveraKenia V. santillan

Management/Operations and Supply Chain ManagementClaudia isela alvaradoalma dessire Klemchak

Marketing alan sean allcockVeronica armendarizJohn Patrick BrooksJaime arturo Buendiaivan arturo CordovaHoan tien doanVanessa guerrairis guillenCanaan Joseph HelmickValeria amanda Losoyagabriela LoyaLorena Paola Martinez-romeroCasey evelyn McanellyChristopher Brijido MontoyaChristopher nicholas MunozLorena M. ontiverosJessica PineraCarlos Manuel ramirezMiguel adrian ramirez

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Cristina ramirez-Covarrubiasdaniel Jaime reyesricardo omar reynasirena nicole russellVictor silvafrancisco alonso trevinoMaria guadalupe ValenzuelaPedro Vargassuzette VasquezChristina M. Ybanez

Marketing/Managementarmando salinas

Marketing/Operations and Supply Chain ManagementJazmin Carrera

Operations and Supply Chain Managementsergio Yamir gutierrezdaniela itoiveth Mariana Lozanooscar david LugoCarlos LujanManuel tarangoruth Julieta Valadez

CoLLege of HeaLtH sCienCes

Bachelor of ScienceHealth PromotionMarissa denise acostaangelica d. adamedenise Michelle Botelloana Laura CastilloVanessa dianne ChavezLindsey Marie Cobaughnicole del riodaniel alejandro esquivelClaudia fuenteserica garciaervin Jesus garciarosemary L. granadosJoy Leosefren Martinez Jr.emma euginia ramosestee torressara Licette Velasquezrosalinda Walkersamantha Watkins

Kinesiology Corina BacaJorge albert Ballesterosamanda M. BarraganChristopher d. Brownarturo Bustillossonia CastorLinda Chavirasara Micaela Cochranesasha dominique ColoradoKailey n. CruickshankLafaele eseJohn fragoso

roxanne garciaJose gutierrezJeremiah everett HallLaura Lynn HarderKimberly anne HartJessica Winelia Hernandezguillermo antonio KellyJamie thomas Killingsadrian Lee LopezVictoria delores Lozanorene Lujan Jr.Blythe ManceraPatrick ashton ManhartMichael a. Marshalleber fernando MartinezClaudia Yvette MitreCarlos Molinaantonio MonarrezLonny navaLaura Pachecosonia alicia Pacheco del Castilloashley M. PerezJaime Perezaileen rodriguezfrank rodriguezerica rosasomar felipe saadricardo emmanuel sotoeric Max trujillorodolfo Valdeznoe VelardeKristin Marie WernimontWilliam Joshua Wilson

Bachelor of Social WorkKezia Leonor flores

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Bachelor of Science in NursingNursing, Generic Leticia araujotanya arredondoMelynda BeltranCrystal andrea Bustamanteangelique renee Cairearlette Ysabelle Camachorebecca CardonaVeronica elizabeth Caro delgadotanya odette ChaconCora CrumbyKatrina M. diazMaryanna diceronnie gettyValerie Herediailyana Hernandezdiana ibarboKaren suzanne JonesPriscilla Marie KaneHolly Marie Kressneil Marshal Lewis-LevineKrystal Lopezselene guadalupe MoncayoHilario roque MonrealMelissa MunozLeopoldo f. neria

suzanne nicole oggsMaritza selerina Pargasusanna M. ramositzel riveraLissa sandovalJulie rebecca scottLuz a. silvasandra annette Urbinaannabell VelardeKatrina dawn WrightMichael Manuel Zavala

Nursing, Registered Nurse dafne Zoid alonsoPamela anderson-JakubowskiCori elaine armsteadCharity L. BookerPaula Kaye BrookingsJacob israel Butlernorma Carpenterrichard allen gandyCheryl Kaye garciaLilia a. goroeoffCathrine Yolanda guidryLinda ann Koenigtinuola Biliqis omidiyathomas robert WilliamsLindsey nicole Zielsdorf

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UniVersitY CoLLege

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary StudiesClarissa acunaadalia dolly alexanderadrian allenJose alejandro alvaerika alvarezestela Candelaria alvarezClaudia e. angelesVanessa antunezanthony Jude aragonsamantha austinsofia Basurtogary John Bonkowski Jr.Lesley erin BrownMichelle rebecca BurrisYselda a. CarrilloPamela dawn CartagenaCarlos alberto Castanosangelica Maria CastilloMathew alexander Castortracy Chahinealma Belinda ChavezLori Courtney Clarkomar g. ContrerasWilliam a. Coon iiiYaneth Yadira Coronadoevelyn CorralValerie Jo de La Cruzangelo diazselene Violeta dominguezVera Beth eidsonandrea naomi elliottHelena f. faiellodaniel fernandezMelissa Lee francoJohn thomas gagas Jr.rosa Maria gallegosPaola ruth gandaraomar Mariano garciarobert garciaHipolito garzaJudith Lynn gaskinMonica gabriela gomez

Jason gonzalesHector federico gonzalezantonia granilloLuis guerraMichelle HallerKandice elizabeth HenryBrenda a. HernandezMiguel a. HernandezPriscilla HernandezMiguel eduardo Higgsalvaro alonso LariosBertha LopezLeticia Lopezgabriel LueraMarissa Maciasdale W. MankinMichael Louis MarinCandice Lauren MarquardtChristopher Caiphais MarrowChristine Martinezdesiree Lee MartinezKimberly Martinezoscar Medinadenise MillerMyla Marie MolinarBrandi elizabeth MooreCharles Paul MooreChristian MoralPablo Manuel Moralesrosalva i. Moralesamber Murrayscott allan nealadrianne anissa nunezCristal a. okumaandres alonso orozivan ortega Carlosangelique PatinoMichelle V. Paxsongabriel Joseph Payanstephen nick PoblanoLorenzo Portillodavid regis ramirezadrianne elizabeth rileyLuis albert robles

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amanda Lisa rodriguezamanda Lauren rogersBarbara ann rosadoelias rubioalberto alejandro ruiznorma saavedraangelina norma saenzexiquio saldivarChristian Marie schroderJennifer serranoMicaela smithroy eugene snyder

Claudia solisrodrigo a. sotoChristopher John stonenelly tchayemalejandro terrazasJennie Lynne terrazasserina Marie thompsonernest Ugarteanna ivette ValenzuelaMaribel Valtierraabraham Villasarah n. Woods

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UniVersitY Honors PrograM

Fall 2008

University Honors Degree CandidatesCommunication StudiesLaura irene Busch

Communication Electronic Media / Communication Print Mediaanais Marisol fuentes

HistoryHumberto ortega

Nursing, GenericMichael Manuel Zavala

University Honors Certificate CandidatesCommunication Media Advertising / Communication Print Mediagabriela Burgos

University Honors Senior ThesisBiological Sciencesisrael del toro

Summer 2008

University Honors Degree GraduatesAccountingHector sergio Monsivais

Health PromotionHannah emonena itugbu

Nursing, Genericdiana t. Love

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Doctor of EducationEducational Leadership and AdministrationPauline a. dowdissertation title: “dual-Language education: a Longitudinal study of students’ achievement in an el Paso County, texas school district”

samuel franklin Hoguedissertation title: “Perspectives of White/non-Hispanic Male superintendents of Majority- Hispanic school districts in texas”

ginny Lee Huntdissertation title: “the effect of the texas student success initiative on grade 5 texas assessment of academic skills (taKs) failures”

terri Kaylene Jordandissertation title: “a Comparison of the Profiles and Career Pathways of Public school superintendents and Corporate Chief executive officers”

Bonnie Blidgen McKinleydissertation title: “inequities of Power and Privilege: african american educators’ anti-Hegemonic Counter- narratives: a grounded theory study”

debora Buchaim regos Zamoranodissertation title: “Communicative feedback and its influence on Leadership in a rural school setting”

stephanie Leigh Zelenakdissertation title: “the effects of Program Model and Language on science taKs scores among fifth graders”

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Doctor of PhilosophyBiological Sciences – PathobiologyPriya Venkatakrishnandissertation title: “no nitric oxide synthase (nos) in Mitochondria and effect of redox-Cycling agents on nos activity and Protein expression in vivo”

ernesto satoshi nakayasudissertation title: “Molecular Characterization of trypanosoma cruzi and shed Vesicle Components involved in Host immunomodulation and Cell invasion”

Civil EngineeringYaqi Wanyandissertation title: “expert system design guide for Lower Classification roads over High Pi Clays”

gilberto Wenglasdissertation title: “Quality evaluation of Portland Cement Concrete at early age with free-free resonant Column (ffrC)”

Environmental Science and EngineeringMd nazmul Haquedissertation title: “screening the Phytoremediation Potential of native Plants growing on Mine tailings in arizona, Usa”

dennis Wambuguhdissertation title: “By-Product synergy in the textile industry: indigo Waste recovery in the denim finishing Process”

Geological SciencesJeffrey Bryan Langmandissertation title: “a Multi-tracer study of saltwater origin, Cross-formation flow, and the geochemical evolution of groundwater in the southern High Plains aquifer along the Western Caprock escarpment, east-Central new Mexico”

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Materials Science and EngineeringKarina arcaute Cantudissertation title: “stereolithography of Poly (ethylene glycol) Hydrogels with application in tissue engineering as Peripheral nerve regeneration scaffolds”

alejandra ramirezdissertation title: “a study of the interaction of thioindigo dye with several inorganic Host Materials”

PsychologyBrenda sue Hansondissertation title: “the affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive Correlates of Club drug Use among Hispanic College students”

nicole Prussdissertation title: “the effects of Using a structured or Unstructured interview in forensic interviews with interpreters”

Kendra elizabeth Marie Wittdissertation title: “evaluation of a nutrition Program targeting Child Care Centers”

Master of AccountancyAccounting Joanna favelaMartin Marquezrodrigo ives ostosedmundo salazar

Accounting Combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy Martha Lizbeth Moreno

Master of ArtsArt Education shelley ann BlackWendi Marie glickMonica Lynn seymore

Clinical Psychology Linda Maria andersonCynthia anita Pedregon

Communication ricardo alejandro erivesdarilis garcia-McMillianCaroline staub garlandChristopher Michael Lopezgriselda rodriguez

English: Rhetoric and Writing Studies annette Christine arrigucciJennifer rhea Maya

English and American Literature Christine farnum o’LearyJenny Lynne roman

Experimental Psychology ana Beatriz areas da Luz fontesCatherine rieman CamillettiJennifer Hilda taylorelizabeth rose Uhl

History gabriel ramirezdaniel skertchly

Leadership Studies richard owusu adansiMohammed alanaziMohammad alnaddaftom Chhabradaniel gordon CorbettCraig steven Cotnerroger thomas delahuntanthony gerald dunatdeborah amy dupeyLee Cameron HumphreyJames Milton Johnsondouglas Mathew Keanesangho LeeBrendan Jason Mcintyrestephen Michael MorseMichael John newtonLloyd edison ParfaitKurt adam Pryoranthony Joseph rielloeliecer ilich solanoJohn r. trahanJillian Lee trezzaronald ValentineLamarius demond Workman

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Linguistics Jennifer Lyn Mansoursabrina allene MossmanPablo soto

Sociology adan o. dominguezCynthia guerreroMaria nicte-Ha Uribe

Theatre Arts Marissa Vasquez

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesJean Leon Boucher

Master of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration Christopher Michael aguilarMaria del rayo aguirreJavier andujofabian Matthew Barraganrebecca Kondo Bernalgloria Harlyn Bielmeierrogelio isaac Casillastimothy ray Cox sarah ann CuevasLaura Lorena diazrobert John dickersonirma nicole gallegosJorge eduardo garciaMaria dolores garciaroman garciaangeles elizabeth gutierrezericka HernandezPaul L. Hernandezandrea raquel JaquezLorena Limatimothy MayersJared Jason Mendozaalejandro MoctezumaHomar niestasiris roseberlet niestasJesus alberto olivaresMelissa Hernandez PruittVictor Manuel Quinonez

ivan rodolfo salcedoKia taj samstimothy Jay sybrantBrad tobler

Business Administration Combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration rodolfo avila iii

Master of EducationEducational Administration Cynthia aguilarJesse diaz aguirregabriela alicia Barrazanoe Cantuisis ChaviraMaria dominguezrita susanne farinaKarla Veronica iscapaelizabeth Helena KeithLorenzo Jesus Lopeztrinidad LopezPedro Lopez gomezCynthia denise LujanJesus raymundo Moradofrancisco Javier Moralesenrique PerezCamila ramos-Penarosa irene riveraamy a. rodriguezrosa Maria rodriguezMichael John talamantesrosalinda Zaraterebecca ramirez Zubia

Educational Diagnostician Veronica CarrascoYvonne andrea gallegoselizabeth Leyva-Porrasgisela Herica Mariscaladrian sanchezPatricia sanchezMark robert short

Guidance and Counseling sylvia amorMary anne Candelariasamantha delia Cuellar-olivas

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thelma diazKatherine durkinadela Marta fernandezBeatrize adriana garciatammy Lynn Harveyruby ann HernandezLorena Martinezsergio arturo Martinezgabriel ruben nevarezCherie riosalberto ruizJo Jennifer ruizaidee guadalupe sanchez

Instructional Specialist ana aguilarJosefina ariasVincent francis arroyograce olutayo Babarinsaannette CamposMaria Pilar Carbajaloscar CardosoMaria del Carmen Carrilloalberto de La CruzConcepcion gallegos delgadorebecca Lynn duranrandy Lee ellsworthrobert esparzaalfredo floresLuis armando garciaMaria C. garciaBlanca Judy gaspar de albadiane elisa goldingMarisela gradoCharlie Walden HarrisManuela a. HernandezJoe P. HerreraLuis rodrigo JacquezChristopher John KazanjianViola ann LaresBeatriz C. LeybaPablo LuevanoJennifer Marie LujanCarlos LunaMaryann Mata-CastilloLizzeth MedinaPriscilla Medinaelizabeth Mendoza

nicole Morales-rochaana rosa Munozrene navaCarolina ann nugentrosaisela ortizgene raymond PalyuBarbara Paradisisela esperanza PinalVictor alexandro Prietoarturo ramirezstephanie nicole renteriaClaudia rocio rodriguezevelyn Marie rodriguezdiana sanchezMaria Laura sanchezPamela Weiland slusherdenise teresa sotoMelissa sotoPerla esperanza terrazassylvia rocio toscanoelsa apodaca trejodarla Jayne trevizoadriann renee Vasquezrinchen WangmoCharles dennis Watkinsisabel reza Whitesylvia Zubiate

Reading Education Laura guadalupe Cervantesdeidra Lee gunnellstephanie Lorraine HerreraMichelle Lee MelendezMaria angelica MonaCelia rendonalicia Lorena tameztina Louise ValeroMyrna Janet Vasquez

Special Education adriana davalosPhilip a. dorantesadriana garciaLeticia Lozanoguadalupe LunaJohn Kenneth MorikawaLuis taveraramon Vega Jr.

Master of Fine ArtsCreative Writing geoffrey Hunter abruzzi

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Master of Information TechnologyBlasa darlene avilaBalajyothi Kothagundlanorma Leticia ortizfrancisco Javier Pajaro grajedaJohn Carl PilhoeferPaul rolontsheten Wangchuk

Master of MusicMusic Performance russell John HouserJose Humberto MirelesMiguel angel soto Lechuga

Master in Public AdministrationJorge alberto acostaPatricia aldaz-Carrascoangelica Martina Barreradavid alfredo Coronadonicole annette driscollCelia Cruz garciarosalinda Maria natividadileana Mirthala resendezBelinda sandovalLizeth adriana Vazquez

Master of ScienceBioinformaticsClemente aguilar

Biological Sciences diana Leticia Kretzer

Chemistry Mario ivan Baezaswati KumarMarisol romero

Civil Engineering Biraj gautamMonica Carolina JuradoHao Leianup ramesh Maratheandres gilberto franco Penagandhar anant Wazalwar

Computer Engineering gabriel Cordova

Computer Science Poonam deepak agarwalnaga suman Kanagalagilbert ornelasfrancisco Javier osuna

Economics sergio Luis ContrerasKatherine nicole CoteKaren Patricia fierrogeorge novela

Electrical Engineering gowrishwar akarapusanjay Varma Bhupathirajuanand Babu davuluridaniel floresisrael gonzalezswapna Januganishashikiran JavvajiYi-Chen Lonisha rani alfred Machadoramya nadegouniCristian Mauricio PotesVenkata sridhar Potunurusindhura tanguturKiranmai YachareniMadhu Kishore Yerramothu

Geological Sciences sabrina Michelle Canalda

Geophysics Hugo rodriguez

Health Promotion-Health Education Yamira alejandra araujorocio ivonne Chacon-Carmonaisela de Bacadenise Kay servo

Industrial Engineering Kalyan reddy aletiisaura azucena delgadoMyrna alejandra garciaarnoldo MendozaJesus enrique ortizMitzi sue salcidoroberto arturo WallaceChun-Hsun Wu

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Kinesiologyeric Brian agnessPradeep edupugantiChristopher ray estrada

Manufacturing Engineering Mohnish rahul anandanMario alberto diaz torresaditya Manchale sripad raoJorge ivan Molina domingueznancy a. orozcoJessica ruiz del Hoyorogelio armando tejedaernesto torresMarco antonio Valencia soto

Mathematics david andrs

Mechanical Engineering raghu ChennaLizbeth gonzalezsundeep Meshak govathotiKiran Kumar Kattaricardo antonio Prietosanjay shantha KumarMahesh Pandurang tonde

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Karina Pueblanubia Zuverza Mena

Physics Venkata ramana Chaganti

StatisticsVictor Manuel Maldonado Jr.

Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studiessusanne a. Van Weelden

Master of Science in NursingNurse Clinical Specialist ruth edith faganMaria e. Hinojosa smithgina Vargas

Nursing Systems Management Jeanette BuckhalterColleen Michelle gradyadriana Ponce sanchez

Nursing Practitioner Jennifer Lanae armendarizMaritza armendariz-Cobosteresita Castilloshirlina Lia gillMaria elena gonzalezMaria elena JacquezVicente Chente Jacquezedgar JimenezMaria MendozaHilda Lanyein Mottelizabeth orozcoMaria esther sanchezJulie ann Zuniga

Master of Public HealthCooperative UT El Paso—University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Healthelke Cummingsandhya samavedamCynthia sanchezKairav shahsherrie Wise

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CoLLege of engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciencericardo alberto alonzo Walter alejandro Copenhaver Jr.Juan Carlos francoJorge alexis Hernandez

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineeringivan Calzadanadia Cobososcar trejo

Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringJose angel diazJesus escobar

Miguel angel LandavazoJose eduardo Perez

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineeringomar e. BarrazaMichael sanford BoudreauxCarlos eduardo CastilloJesus roberto floresLuis alonso ochoa

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineeringedith Yolanda Martinezdiana alejandra ramirez

Bachelor of ArtsAnthropology Magdalena J. guijarroaurelio saldana Jr.

Art Maria dolores fierroKarime Haydee Lopez garciaalejandro Medrano

Biological Sciences stevie-Lynn nicole BorundaClaudia Margarita rivera

Communication Electronic Mediaamanda eve deLucadana davis noelCosette nunezMaribel e. ornelasMartina Valverde

Communication Spanish Language Electronic Mediarussel Lynn Williams

Communication Media AdvertisingMaria de Jesus galindoYadira Puente

Communication Organizational and Corporate Communication andrea Kristen CruzBruce Wayne davison Jr.Keithley ruth deanPatrick gabriel gabaldonCelina Celeste rodriguezarcelia M. turley

Communication StudiesMichael McgahheyMarysol Varela

Creative WritingJennifer Marie Barnhousesergio favela Jr.Leo MedranoLizette therese saucedogriselda Velazquezgeoffrey allen Waller

CoLLege of LiBeraL arts

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Creative Writing/LinguisticsMelissa Michelle Lugo

Criminal Justice araceli Bradfordsolemi Cervantesthelma Jessica ContrerasBrenda Carmen CornejoChristine elaine fierroJuan P. floresnicolas Manuel gamboaanthony r. garciaedgar garciaJessica Paula gonzalezgabriela Yvonne gutierrezaaron MartinezCarlos alberto ortiz-enriquezJulio a. PeralesJohnny Pereaedgar a. rangelashlie elaine redfieldMariah ernestina ritchieJose Miguel rivasMayra rodriguezJacob richard Valles

Criminal Justice/Political Sciencegilbert ryan Jordan

Criminal Justice/PsychologyVanessa Maria-rene CampaPriscilla a. ortega

EnglishMelissa gonzalezJessica Marie Hewitt

English and American Literature Cuyler Mark andersonLaura Marie Brownsereena noel floresHitomi KamaharaCecilia a. ramos

History daniel gallegoserika gonzalez

Linguistics/AnthropologyLucinda M. noyes

Philosophy dustin Lou Zozaya

Philosophy/Anthropologyricardo andres rivera

Political Science danielle escontriasarturo gloria-Munoz Jr.Juan Manuel ramirezMatthew Manuel ribail

Political Science/PsychologyBenjamin Joseph gutierrez

Psychology gena Marie alcocerLuis Manuel CanoLorena Corralaraceli CortezLois Marie galindodiana aleksandrovna gazarovaMartha sofia guerraaglaee HidalgoBarbara a. LiconYvonne M. LopezJose Moralesnora alexiss PadillaBrenda Jeanette PalmaKarina etelvina Zuniga

Psychology/SociologyMaria Virginia dominguez

Sociology Melissa Hernandez

Spanish fabiola Chavez Carlos r. estrada

Theatre Arts Martha H. gutierrezClaudette Perez

Bachelor of Fine ArtsMusic Theatre/Danceanthony Michael stokes

Studio Art Graphic Design natanael Lopez

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Bachelor of MusicMusic Performance Orchestra/Band Instruments aaron Michael doyle

Music General frank gonzalez

Bachelor of ScienceBiological Sciences Jose M. aguileragloria anchondoadrian avilaVeronica elena Calderondiana CervantesKarla ChanLeslie eve Chavezamanda L. gonzalesChristina M. Lozanonicole Marie Lozanorosie ochoaelena ozunaBrittani PeekJose Luis salasJazz nicole turnelloJoel J. Villegasdorian Yates

Chemistry Liana garrochoLauryne Penelope gauthierJose de Jesus HernandezJose antonio HidalgoChristina Pasillas

Environmental ScienceMariana guereque

Geological Sciences francisco Javier ChaparroJason r. Hildebrant

raul ignacio ochoaabby May Woody

Geophysics ezer Patlan

Mathematics robert Bourdeaurudy diaz Jr.david odilon Maldonadorichard oscar Martinez

Microbiology tania M. guardadoJoseph robert LimonJesica navarreteaaron abdiel reyesfrancisco salgado

Physics Jose negrete Jr.

Physics/Mathematicsanthony H. adair

Psychology Janet Lorraine Carsonedna P. MartinezJuan antonio Mezaanaiss Munoz

CoLLege of sCienCe

Studio Art Painting/Studio Art Ceramicsaryk ray gardea

Studio Art Sculpture/Studio Art CeramicsKaletia Breoanna roberts

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CoLLege of edUCation

Joann Kathryn LaurendineLaura renee LozanoLucia Luevanorachel MartinezBrisa a. MendozaLaura g. MendozaClaudia ivonne MoralesJoel raul olivasLiliana H. ramirezHiram rangelMarta riveraMaria g. saldivarVictoria estela santosCharles Harold talleyguillermo ruben terrazas

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesMaria Leticia alarconangelica aldanaMagnolia M. amaroMichael arellanonorma a. CastilloMaria i. CastroLizette Chavezrobert andrew erivezClaudia a. floresLinda Carolina gallegosalejandra garciananeth garciaCipriana r. gonzalez

CoLLege of BUsiness adMinistration

John david PargaKrishna Haresh Pateleduardo talaveraMohammad a. tifouni

Economics Layla aida Baemdavid arturo gomeznaghmana amir KhanCeleste Zarate Lambrinosgeorgina Molinardiana raquel talavera

Economics/Financegibran adrian Calvillo Jacobo

Finance daniel H. BlancoChristian alejandro ChavezHernan Condealejandro estradadaniel francodavid andrew Heinemannoscar HernandezPedro david Huerta

Bachelor of Business AdministrationAccounting ricardo abundisCristina aracely ariasgeorge inostrozadaniel alejandro Luceroeunice MirandaHector sergio MonsivaisCarrol ann PilgrimJessica Marie rectorJulie araceli sotelosaul rosario Valdiviezo

Accounting/Financesonia Castanon

Accounting/Managementdelina Marie Mizcles

Computer Information Systems richard CastellanoJavier enriquez Jr.angelica HernandezMartha amabel navarro-alvarado

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ruth Minerva LopezJose Manuel MaciasHector Jose Murguiaomar david Quirozgilbert d. riveraisabella ruizedgar solisCleofas torres

Finance/ManagementLino fernando almanzaMargarita Lizeth Maldonado

Finance/Marketingruben ahedoLibni CervantesJesi asenet garciairais Maynez

General Business Jesus Hector amayaPerla annabiJuan a. arteagaricardo Juan Bueso Jr.Lucy gamezVanessa Lee Laradaniel Cory Lillebosergio Luis Molinarichard MontanezVeronica Montoyadalia Janeth nunezLizeth terrazas

General Business/ManagementPerla Yvonne Castrejon

General Business/MarketingMara elva rodriguez

Management Jose agustin alvaradodiana ayalaandrew Wayne HarrisVictor LeosJonathan e. Luerasgriselda MarquezMelissa Marquez

Juan alfredo MartinezLiliana a. MenchacaLinda J. Pastrana neufeldfederico ortegaKarol V. roblesPablo a. sanchezashley ainee sandovalgerardo sosaarmando sotelo Jr.Claudia ileana torresLyzbeth torresdeyJanine Beth UrbinaMaria Lourdes Valdez

Management/MarketingLuis Carlos MartinezPriscilla Lisa reyesguadalupe Lisa rodriguezfederico titus

Marketing amanda Maria aguilarrichard edward BarajasLiliana Margarita Barbashemeeka Latrice Burnettnicole M. famkarPablo eduardo gonzalezsimone a. Hollanddanielle J. LopezLizette i. MartinezLuis gerardo MartinezJennifer ruth MaxwellPhilip Jon MijaresJames edward MorenoJerry ramirezgiesel toyosimaMarisol trevinodaniel Valenzuela

Operations and Supply Chain ManagementCristina i. denaJose Luis Lopez

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Bachelor of Science in NursingNursing, Generic Marina Jo acevedoLiliana aguirreCatherine Baker alpardLise renee althoffadeseye olusayo aweesmeralda Barragantamara Lynn BrarYadira BurciagaValerie ann Butlernicholas CalderaCandice Jade ChavezMagdalena ChavezLandon Colemanfabiola Corderoalma Lizet delarbreMaria e. devorad’ann Linda duarte

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CoLLege of HeaLtH sCienCes

Bachelor of ScienceClinical Laboratory Science emmanuel Mayorga

Health PromotionYvonne andazolaMelissa V. armendarizJoanne CaballeroVanessa desiree garciaVanessa guerreroHannah emonena itugbuelizabeth M. MaciasLeah Morgansonya Christine ortizJessica Pantojagrisel PereyraYvonne Pena rezashanna J robinsonJason erik sarateMaria C. smithJacqueline stevensLeopoldo Virgen

Kinesiology Juan a. arispe Jr.Julio Cesar BarronJoseph demetrius Burnettrosemarie Louise Caigoyangel CorralMarcela estradagerardo gomezrobert shawn HillLeonardo Laradiana ontiverosBryan Michael salcedoroberto sifuentesJose Luis VallesJason Van Haselen

Bachelor of Social Workraquel remesLourdes adriana Vazquez

alexandro escontriastrent Michael fallissandra r. floresJacqueline fosterrita freedleJessica Y. galvezalejandra garciaCindy garciaVeronica garciarussell Paul gibsonBrennyn alexis gravesJacqueline rebecca grayerica dianna HernandezJose raul HernandezCarlos HerreraLorraine JaimeLisa Jordan JohnsonKrystal aileen Kaltnayeli Janeth Lerma

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UniVersitY CoLLege

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studiesantonio Paul aguileraMayra Patricia anayanicole Monique antunaethel armendarizMaria avilaapril Loraine BacaMiguel angel BacaVanessa Marie Carmichaelniclus rene ContrerasCaroline Louise CorderoWillvaldo delgadillo Jr.Patricia diaz del Camposandra Viviana estradaHector ruben floresLorena garciaVanessa Kate garciaabelardo sanchez gonzalez sr.Victor adrian Hernandezsylvia Yvonne Jimeneznikki dyan Johnsonsarah Lindzey KirtleyBrian scott Landrum

Martha annette Maciasnatasha ann MarisettMegan d. Maynarderika denisse Mirandaedgar MonarrezLily Beatriz Monteserick genaro MoralesMarie Janell MorrisonMaria isela navarLaura Michelle ochoaapril Celest olivarMichael adrian PinonPatricia recoderedgar reyesruben reyesClaudia a. rodriguezroberto david rodriguezKhalil rossiana C. salas-ZamarronJanie emilia seeberPatricia ann simienPearson James smithtrever nathan thurmandaniel Bradford Ward

Catherine Clarissa Longodiana t. LoveLuz Maria LozanoValerie dawn MalanoskiMaria Viviana Martinezsandra noel MartinezJorge arturo Medina Jr.Hugo a. Meza Jr.erika i. MolinaCarla Lizette MoraVanessa navarrotamara dee nicolsonLorena ochoaJuanita ParraMarcela idali ParraYadira reyesanna ricoMelissa ann robertsonedna d. rodriguez

Valerie H. roldanJose Manuel salazarJessica nichole sampsonLe Yanna Meco sanchezrebeca sanchezgeorge scottapril Marie senclairHector soleraLilliana naomi torresJeannette UlloaMargarita Vallessteven eric Wilson

Nursing, Registered Nurse William eugene fatuchtrissa Jane LeeCynthia LefrereCesar M. Maeseaudrey annette suttonJamie sue Waugh

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Doctor of PhilosophyRhetoric and Compositionsteven scott Lunsforddissertation title: “Public Corrections: the discipline of Lynne truss”

Environmental Science and Engineeringarturo Woocaydissertation title: “groundwater Hydrochemical facies, flowpaths and recharge determined by Multivariate statistical, isotopic and Chloride Mass-Balance Methods”

International Businessanne Berthelotdissertation title: “the impact of entrepreneurial Motivation on Venture Performance”

Mohamed feras salamadissertation title: “diversification strategies, financial Leverage, and excess Value: the role of information asymmetry and Corporate governance”

Master of AccountancyAccounting Myrna Patricia alvarezYeshey Chodenrosalinda Herrera

Master of ArtsCommunicationCynthia Patricia Marentesrosanna reyesgerardo rodriguez

English: Rhetoric and Writing Studies Karina andrea Calderon

English and American Literature Michael Wayne Merritt

Leadership Studies Joseph William BorgJohnny Jay fortenberry

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richard Wayne gibsonKathleen therese Hacholskiomar a. HarriottWilliam Charles LukaKristopher stephen PerrinVictoria suzanne PhippsClifton dale schmittsteven M. schnurrtighe Langley scottefren torres

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studiesteresa sotelo

Master of Business AdministrationBusiness Administrationguillaume florent BouvierMayra Margarita garciaKathy Lopez Maria g. ontiverosabby nicole PetersPerla idania salinasMartha Cecilia saucedoManuel tanjuaquio Uy

Master of EducationEducational Administration Jose antonio alvarezfelicia armendarizdeanna Marie Camachoolympia CaudilloMartha alicia ChairezCristina Chavezedward Lee CralleKevin Lamar Hillrenee Louise KingJennifer MarquezJennifer Michelle Matagabriel anthony MedranoMichelle denise Miller-Pringlegwendolen MurphyYvonne Christine newmanLucia Linda Palomino

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edith f. ramosrandall rapanutLuz M. rolon daniel Martin ValenzuelaCynthia Velascosonya estela Villashawn Michael WarswickMelissa rodriguez Williamseva C. Zapata

Educational Diagnostician richard Luis torres

Guidance and Counseling alma Louise HerreraMary alice HollandManuela JalladJohn thomas KaudaissyMargaret Jean reynoldselizabeth Payan sanchezLiliana silva

Instructional Specialist Matilde Yzahiti anguloPerla Marisol arreolaMaria eugenia Banuelos-sepulvedaalicia erika BarelaCynthia anne BautistaCindy Corinne Contrerasruth tarango elizaldeLongino gonzalezKarla Huereca Jessica C. Maciassonia Marissa MaciasMonica Patrice PooleJesus ivonne QuezadaJulia ann sedillorafael e. tapiaMildred Valenzuela

Special Educationgloria gaye goodmanelizabeth ann speedalbert Villa

Master of Information TechnologyChiedu Valentine odo

Master of MusicMusic Performance alejandro Pinzon

Master of Physical TherapyCrystal rose Morales

Master in Public AdministrationJon glen Law Jana Lynn rennerLuis rodriguez

Master of ScienceBioinformatics Huiqin Chen deepthi Priyadarshin Matta

Chemistry Musa Baki Kranthi Kumar reddy gorlamarinancy e. Martinez

Civil Engineering Mohamed Moustafa elgendyJose Luis garibaysteven Phillip Moss

Computer Engineering Marlene eugenia Vazquez

Computer Science alejandro Castaneda ChavezMuthuveer somanathan

Electrical Engineering Vishnu Vardhan ChakravarthiChih-Hung Chenrohan Chandrashekhar deshpandeJesus alberto enriquezJesus Manuel Hermosillodante emmanuel Barragan Medranoneelkiran MogaralaManish nair Lata neelima UpadhyayulaPratyusha Vasireddy anjaneya

Geological Sciences Keith Preston Cardonfrancisco Jesus guerrero

Geophysics antony Munika Wamalwa

Health Promotion-Health Education oscar Beltran Perezximena Burgosestelle regina dutra Pradooriana Perez

Industrial Engineering Jaya Vinay Mattaparthy

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Kinesiology randall Logan

Manufacturing Engineering ricardo alfredo acostagricel Celenne guerrero gomezCarlos alonso Mota Quirozsanjay srikantaiah

Mathematics Carlos alberto Baldemar

Mechanical Engineering gabriel anival PayanKarla Lucia PerezHarita naga Lakshmi Petlaelvia Paola renovaVivek Kiran shirsat

Physics Claudia ivette Huerta HernandezLuis alberto Vazquez Quino

Statistics dong Lin

Master of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesHector Hugo rodriguez

Master of Science in NursingNurse Clinical Specialist denar d. Joynertroy Jeffrey PalmerWilliam allison roach

Nursing Systems Management Jose Jesus garciaadrian xavier Juarezsarah Yvonne spellings-Jimenez

Master of Public HealthCooperative UT El Paso—University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Healthsuchitra Barge

Doctor of PhilosophyNursingCooperative UT El Paso—University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursingdiane B. Monsivais

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Honors Candidatesdecember 2008

College of Business Administrationsonia delfina aguilaralan sean allcockrodolfo avilaMarisol Berumen-gonzalezJohn Patrick Brooksguillermo diazedward earicksonMartha Patricia fernandezisrael franconorma Cristina HernandezCristina Mendozasabine Monkimelda a. MorenoMartha Lizbeth Morenodavid alexandro ramirezMiguel adrian ramirezelizabeth riveraraymond rodriguezfrancisco alonso trevinodavid dwight Webb

College of EducationHeather Michelle aguayoMagdalena M. alvaradoingrid Jacqueline alvesYvette apodacaLidia arceroberto avaloserika BarronCarol renee Basilalicia CalancheVeronica Carrilloelizabeth CedillosMelissa g. Chavezdenize elvira ChristobalClare Marie ColeMarcia Y. ContrerasMirna ContrerasKristel Jo Cruncletonerika del Vallediane diazLourdes Mendoza dimmMartha dominguez

Karen e. emeryapril Y. esparzanatalie floresPatricia floressilvia floresrosalba Hernandez garciaMaria Blasie gomezMayra diana gomezPatricia Brenda grimesMartha angelica gutierrezKathleen Jo anne HardwickBlanca estela HernandezBrenda elizabeth HernandezYvette Holguinevelyn ibarraadriana ibarra Molinarebecca B. JassoMegan Leigh Lawadriana reyna Marquezirma r. MartinezLiliana Matasusana MedinaLaura Lorenie orozcoMelissa renee Palaciosamanda L. PearsonMaria Lourdes PenaBelinda PereyraMaria g. PinaLeticia QuijasClaudia Carina ricoCarmen J. rodriguezMonica rodriguezMonica Marie rodriguezMaria socorro rosalesMichelle Louise rupeanabel salazarsonia saldanarosa Maria serratoCorinna guadalupe shearerLaila solteroClaudia Lizbeth sotosusana sotoguadalupe araceli stephanirosalba Valenciana

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erik Vasquezroberto VielmaJose Jaime VillaPerla Villarachel Hope Waltzer

College of Engineeringgerardo aceves degolladofrancisco alvarezBrian alan CarterJesus gallegosgabriel Beltran gutierrezgerardo ivan HerediaJesus enrique Hernandezfrancisco Jaymegrace Louise Maddennoel felipe Marquez arcibadaniel J. Mijaresnadia richardsKarla stephanie rovirosadaniel alfredo sosaChristopher Matthew tolmanalma rosa Vazquezsara elisai Villatoro Muela

College of Liberal Artsdaniel alarconesther alzagaanthony Jason arriolaagnes P. Basurtotijeat n. BerryMelvin glenn Braneffgabriela BurgosLaura irene BuschJulio fernando CervantesKatherine evelyn Chudyelvira ochoa ContrerasKarina ContrerasBlanca Paloma ConwellKarla sabrina diazandrea escobarKrista Lee esparzaVeronica espinozaLauren ferrisangelica Maria foreroJohn garrett foxanais Marisol fuentesHermila gamezJennifer M. garciagabriela gomezPriscilla gomezelias gonzalez

Michael andrew HannaVincent Kellen HeitholtLaura Hernandezobed steve HernandezManuel ibarra Jr.arielle frances Kaplanangela Jessica KleinfelderMaria d. LabradoLorena Leonivette LozanoConstance sharon Lunarafael MachadoJose angel MaldonadoMonet nicole MunozCesar roberto olivaserika ortegaroberto e. PinaBrittany rae Popoffileana Berenice rimadaJulietta rojasVianey ruizJulia Louise salasangel santa Cruzrichard Lee stiveselva natalia strobachana M. ValverdeMarcela Varonastella Maris Zayas

College of Health Sciencessasha dominique ColoradoKezia Leonor floresroxanne garciarosemary L. granadosJoy LeosCarlos MolinaLaura Pachecoeric Max trujillo

School of Nursingarlette Yesabelle CamachoKrystal Lopez

College of Scienceanthony Matthew alvarezrocio aviladaniel BustillosMiguel angel BustillosVanessa Yvette de La rosaisrael del toroClaudia ivette diazsteven Walter dilksemmanuel enriquez

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elizabeth gamezrachel alyssa MarinchKarla MartinezMiguel adrian Martinezandres santosJennifer Michelle simmons

University Collegeadalia dolly alexanderHipolito garza

Honors gradUatessummer 2008

College of Business Administrationricardo Juan Bueso Jr.Jennifer ruth Maxwellirais MaynezHector sergio MonsivaisHector Jose Murguia

College of EducationMaria Leticia alarconMagnolia M. amaroMichael arellanoLizette ChavezClaudia a. floresnaneth garciaCipriana r. gonzalezLucia LuevanoClaudia ivonne MoralesHiram rangelMaria g. saldivar

College of Engineeringomar e. BarrazaJuan Carlos francoedith Yolanda Martinez

College of Liberal ArtsJannifer Marie BarnhouseLorena Corraldanielle escontriasCarlos r. estradadaniel gallegosfrank gonzalezBenjamin Joseph gutierrezMelissa HernandezKaletia Breoanna roberts

Celina Celeste rodriguezrussel Lynn Williams

College of Health SciencesJuan a. arispe Jr.robert shawn HillHannah emonena itugbuJacqueline stevensJose Luis Valles

School of NursingMarina Jo acevedotamara Lynn Braralexandro escontriassandra r. floresBrennyn alexis gravesJacqueline rebecca grayKrystal aileen KaltLorena ochoaMarcela idali Parraanna ricoMelissa ann robertsonedna d. rodriguezLe Yanna Meco sanchez

College of ScienceVeronica elena Calderontania M. guardado

University Collegeniclus rene Contrerassandra Viviana estradaLily Beatriz MontesMarie Janell MorrisonLaura Michelle ochoaruben reyesPearson James smith

Judith Lynn gaskinHector federico gonzalezPriscilla Hernandezgabriel Lueradale W. MankinBrandi elizabeth MooreChristian Moralamanda Lisa rodrigueznorma saavedraJennie Lynne terrazas

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stUdent HonorsMembers of the graduating Class

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Men and Women of Mines

Summer 2008 Graduatesedna d. rodriguez

ROTC Commission as Second LieutenantUnited States Army, United States Army Reserve

Carlos alberto CastanosLafaele ese

Jaime J. garciaHipolito garzarene Lujan Jr.adrian rosado

Fall 2008 CandidatesMonique Laurey Castrodenisse armida Leonyrachel alyssa MarinchCasey evelyn Mcanelly

angel santa Cruz

Summer 2008 Graduatesedna d. rodriguez

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University academic Honors candidates are recognized by cords with the following designations:3.9 - 4.0 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) ..........................................................gold3.8 - 3.89 Magna Cum Laude (High Honors) ..............................................................White3.5 - 3.79 Cum Laude (Honors) ....................................................................... College ColorBusiness administration .......................................................................................................drabeducation ..................................................................................................................... Light Blueengineering ..................................................................................................................... orangeHealth sciences .................................................................................................................salmonLiberal arts ................................................................................................................. royal Bluenursing ..............................................................................................................................apricotscience ................................................................................................................. golden YellowUniversity College ............................................................................................................... Wine Honors degree ...........................................................................................................gold stoleHonors Certificate .................................................................................................................Lilac Honors senior thesis .................................................................................................dark green College of Business AdministrationBeta gamma sigma - Blue/gold .............................. national Business and Management academic Honor societyBeta alpha Psi - red/White ................................... international Professional accounting Honorary fraternity College of EducationChi sigma iota - Blue/White ....................................... national Counseling Honor societyKappa 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 Engineeringalpha Pi Mu - White Cowl ...................................... industrial engineering Honor societyChi epsilon - Purple Cowl ................................. national Civil engineering Honor societyeta Kappa nu - red/Blue .......................... national electrical engineering Honor societyPi tau sigma - White Cowl ...........................national Mechanical engineering Honor society tau Beta Pi - Brown/White or White Cowl ............. national engineering Honor societyUpsilon Pi epsilon - White/Burgundy .............national Computer science Honor societyCollege of Health Scienceseta sigma gamma .............................. national Professional Health education Honorary Kelly green/gold 3.5 - 4.0 Kelly green 3.0 - 3.49Pi theta epsilon - Blue/gold ....................national occupational therapy Honor societySchool of Nursingsigma theta tau - White/Purple ......................................national nursing Honor societyCollege of Liberal ArtsHonors graduates - navy/silver .....................................Law school Preparation instituteHonor society - Purple/gold ......................................... Career opportunities in researchCollege of Sciencealpha epsilon delta - red/Lavender ...........................national Pre-Health Honor societyUniversity Honor Societies/Programsalpha Chi - royal Blue/emerald green ..... national Honor society for Juniors and seniorsgolden Key - gold Medallion/Blue and gold ribbon ..................national Honor society Mortar Board - silver/gold or gold Medallion/White ribbon ....national senior Honor societynational order of omega - gold/Black ..............................national greek Honor societyPhi Kappa Phi - navy Blue/gold .....................................................national Honor societyUniversity Honors Council - royal Blue/orange ..............Honors Program Honor society

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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 BannerColors: 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

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CollegesBusiness AdministrationColors: Brown – Business and accounting

Copper – economics symbols: globe – international commerce; graph – economic statistics; Computer disk and Mouse – computer applications; e.com – information communication

EducationColor: 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

EngineeringColor: dark orange

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

Health Sciences and School of NursingColors: apricot – nursing green – Healing arts

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 ArtsColor: 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

ScienceColor: golden Yellow

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

University CollegeColors: University colors of orange, White and Blue and other colors representing the different academic disciplines from which students draw the concentrations that comprise their degree

symbols: Bhutanese tower – represents UteP and the solid foundation of learning that is at the very root of our institution; torch – torch of learning that integrates knowledge and creates wisdom; Book – book of knowledge that must always remain open for life-long learning to continue; and Laurel Branches – high academic achievement

Graduate SchoolColors: University colors of orange, White and Blue and other colors from academic areas offering graduate study

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

MaCe the mace, originally a weapon of combat, has been associated with civil and academic ceremonies from at least the 14th century, and symbolizes the authority and dignity of office. the University Mace is made of materials indigenous to this region. the head of the Mace, which is joined to the shaft by the University seal, consists of

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a group of flanges which are made of silver and gold-plated copper; within these is mounted a rose quartz stone. the design resembles an abstract flower bud, with the rose quartz about to break through the flanges that surround it. this symbolizes the attainment of knowledge, the student’s growth from novice to scholar.

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 the student Marshals, Banner Bearers and 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.

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the College Banner Bearers carry their college banner and lead their college in the second 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 proceeds from the sale of these medallions go to the Medallion endowed scholarship fund. the sale of the medallions has endowed the scholarship fund to ensure opportunities for future students. now in their eleventh year, the medallions have become a tradition and part of the regalia worn by graduates at commencement ceremonies.

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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

deCoraCiones, insignias Y traJes CereMoniaLes

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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 UNIVERSITARIOColores: naranja, Blanco y azul.

símbolos: Libro abierto-el proceso de aprendizaje; el sol, las Montañas y el 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.

Facultades

Administración de Empresas

Colores: administración y Contabilidad-Café

economía-Cobre

símbolos: globo-comercio mundial; gráfica- estadísticas económicas; disquete y ratón de computadora- computadoras y sus aplicaciones; e.com –la comunicación de la información.

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 – albaricoqueartes 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 Letras- Blanco

símbolos: alpha / omega – Primera y última letra del alfabeto griego simbolizando los ámbitos de estudio en las artes Liberales; antorcha – conocimiento; Libro abierto – el proceso de aprendizaje y el alfabetismo.

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.

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

Colegio Universitario

Colores: naranja, Blanco y azul y otros colores que representan las diferentes disciplinas académicas de las cuales los estudiantes sacan las concentraciones cuales forman su título.

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símbolos: torre de Bhutan – representa a UteP y la fundación sólida de apren-dizaje que esta a la raíz de nuestra insti-tución; antorcha – antorcha de aprendi-zaje que integra el conocimiento y crea sabiduría; libro – libro de conocimiento que siempre deberá mantenerse abierto para la continuación de aprendizaje de por vida; y ramas de laurel – logros académicos superiores

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 el bastón de mando, un arma de origen bélico, está asociado con las ceremonias académicas y civiles por lo menos desde el siglo catorce y simboliza la autoridad y dignidad de un cargo. el bastón de mando universitario está hecho de materiales autóctonos de esta región. La cabeza del bastón está unida al asta por medio del escudo de la Universidad y tiene un grupo de rebordes hechos de plata y de cobre bañados en oro dentro de los cuales se haya incrustada una piedra de cuarzo color rosa. el diseño semeja un capullo abstracto de una flor a punto de brotar a través de los rebordes que lo encierran y simboliza el florecimiento del intelecto, la trayectoria recorrida por el estudiante de neófito a erudito.

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

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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 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. La recaudación de la venta de estos medallones se destina al fondo de Becas del Medallón, que garantiza oportunidades a los futuros estudiantes. Los medallones, ahora en su onceavo 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.

Traducciones al español por Richard Ford y Victoria Alicia Garcia

por un listón blanco. el terciopelo del borde ostenta el color del campo de estudios del cuál se está obteniendo el título.

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May 10, 2008Antonia HernándezPresident and CEO

California Community Foundation

december 15, 2007Henry A. de La Garza Chairman and CEO

de La Garza Public Relations

May 12, 2007The Honorable Shana DaleDeputy Administrator, NASA

december 9, 2006Brian J. Haley

The University of Texas SystemStudent Regent

May 13, 2006Gilberto Perez

President of U.S. Operations, CEMEX

december 10, 2005John Brooks Slaughter

President and CEONational Action Council for Minorities

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May 7, 2005Steffen E. “Steve” Palko

President, XTO Energy Inc.

december 11, 2004The Honorable Carlos de IcazaAmbassador of Mexico to the

United States

May 8, 2004Bob Malone

Chief Executive, BP Shipping Limited

december 13, 2003Robert Wingo

President and CEOSWG&M Advertising

May 10, 2003The Honorable Antonio O. Garza Jr.

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

december 14, 2002Dr. Rita R. Colwell

Director, National Science Foundation

May 11, 2002Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger

Vice President of Technology and Strategy, IBM

december 15, 2001Dr. Bonnie Dunbar

Astronaut and Assistant DirectorNASA Johnson Space Center

May 12, 2001The Honorable Henry Cuellar

Texas Secretary of State

december 16, 2000John Daniel OlivasNASA Astronaut

May 13, 2000Sara Martinez Tucker

President and CEOHispanic Scholarship Fund

december 18, 1999The Honorable Richard W. Riley

U.S. Secretary of Education

May 15, 1999The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard

U.S. Representative��rd Congressional District, California

december 19, 1998David Satcher

U.S. Surgeon General

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May 15, 1998The Honorable George W. Bush

Texas Governor

december 20, 1997aM

Adair MargoMember, Texas Higher Education

Coordinating BoardPM

Carlos VillaMember, Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board

May 17, 1997The Honorable Silvestre Reyes

U.S. Representative ��th Congressional District, Texas

december 21, 1996C. Paul Robinson

President, Sandia Laboratories

May 18, 1996aM

The Honorable Kay Bailey HutchisonUnited States Senator, Texas

PMDr. France Cordova

Chief Scientist, NASA

december 16, 1995Dr. Felix Gutierrez

Vice President and Executive Director,The Freedom Forum, Pacific Coast

Center

May 12, 1995The Honorable James R. Jones


december 16, 1994Mario E. Ramirez, M.D.

The University of Texas System Regent el gran Paseño award recipient

May 13, 1994The Honorable Ronald Kirk

Texas Secretary of State

december 17, 1993Carol Bellamy

Director, U.S. Peace Corps

May 15, 1993Dr. Luther S. Williams

Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources,

National Science Foundation

december 18, 1992Dr. Herminio Blanco

Chief Negotiator of the Free Trade Agreement for Mexico,

Undersecretary of Foreign Trade

May 15, 1992Maestro Abraham Chavez Jr.Commencement Performance

december 13, 1991Ellen C. Temple

The University of Texas System Regent

May 11, 1991The Honorable Dan Morales

Texas Attorney General

december 14, 1990Dr. John D. Negroponte


May 12, 1990Sam Donaldson

ABC News Journalist

december 15, 1989Allen Born

Chairman, CEO and President of AMAX Inc.

May 13, 1989The Honorable Jaime Oaxaca

Corporate Vice President,Northrop Corp.

december 16, 1988The Honorable Katherine D. Ortega

U.S. Treasurer

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May 14, 1988The Honorable William Sessions

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

december 18, 1987Daniel W. Foster, M.D.

Outstanding Ex-Student ��Professor of Internal Medicine

UT-Dallas-Health Science Center

May 17, 1987The Honorable George H. W. BushVice President of the United States

december 19, 1986Bobby Ray Inman

CEO, Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp.

May 17, 1986The Honorable Wilhelmina R. DelcoChair, Texas House Committee on

Higher Education

december 20, 1985Helen Houser Popovich

President, Florida Atlantic University

May 11, 1985Wilson H. Elkins

President EmeritusUniversity of Maryland

december 21, 1984Dr. Hans Mark

ChancellorThe University of Texas System

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President, Telco Productions Inc.

december 18, 1983Dr. Gerald W. Thomas

President, New Mexico State University

May 14, 1983Major General James P. Maloney

Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Defense Center and Fort Bliss

december 19, 1982The Honorable Wallace E. Snelson

Texas Senator

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CoMMittee on CoMMenCeMent

sandra Braham ............................................................................... UteP alumna

Christina Caraveo ...................................................................... facilities services

Yvonne Carranza ..............................................................College of Liberal arts

olympia Caudillo ....................................................................... graduate school

richard daniel ............................................................... alumni relations office

Julio C. diaz .................................................... student government association

ofelia dominguez ............................................................................Union office

gary edens ....................................................................................student affairs

Hector flores. ...............................................................disabled student services

Charles gibbens ...............................................................................Miner Village

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

James H. Holcomb ................................................economics and finance, Chair

Beto Lopez ............................................................................ University relations

Catie McCorry-andalis .................................................................student affairs

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

alex Muñoz .....................................................................................food services

annabelle Padilla ................................................................University Bookstore

Miguel sifuentes .............................................. registration and records office

Mike spence ......................................................................... don Haskins Center

Craig thompson ........................................................................... Career services

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