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KINGSVILLE (August 9, 2024) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville students walked the stage Friday, Aug. 9, during Summer Commencement at the Steinke Physical Education Center. There were 285 prospective graduates who received degrees in two ceremonies.

 

Of the graduates, 151 received bachelor’s degrees, 126 received master’s degrees and eight received doctoral degrees.

 

The student commencement speakers were Gabriella Ruiz at the 10 a.m. ceremony and Joshua Macareno at the 1 p.m. ceremony.

 

About Gabriella Ruiz

Raymondville native Gabriella Ruiz received a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in wildlife photography. She is a two-time recipient of the TAMUK Wildlife Photography Scholarship.

 

She also received the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Endowment Scholarship, the CLAG General Scholarship and the Alliance for Smart Agriculture in the Internet of Things Era Scholarship. Ruiz served two terms as president of the TAMUK chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Related Sciences.

 

In addition, she was a member of the Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society and student ambassador and mentor for the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Ruiz will remain at Texas A&M-Kingsville to pursue a master’s degree in animal science with a focus in meat science.

 

About Joshua Macareno

Joshua Macareno is a Kingsville native who received his master’s degree in business administration with a certificate in human resources. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in May 2023 completing a degree in business administration with a minor in entrepreneurship and a concentration in human resources.

 

Macareno received the Gulf Western Region Collegian of the Year Award from Delta Sigma Pi in 2024 and the Leadership Award from the TAMUK College of Business in April of 2023. He has received the Javelina Graduate Scholarship, the Russel Honors Scholarship and the Divinely Inspired Virtuous Angels Scholarship.

 

Macareno was president, public relations and vice president of professional activities and community service for Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, secretary of the Society of Human Resource Management and director of finance of the TAMUK Dance Marathon.

 

In addition, he was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the TAMUK Accounting Society and the Lectureship Committee. Macareno would like to work for the Texas A&M University System or in federal or local government in the human resources or related field.

 

For more information, please contact Julie Navejar at 361-593-2590 or julie.navejar@tamuk.edu.

 

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY–KINGSVILLE

PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE LIST

SUMMER COMMENCEMENT 2024

 

TEXAS GRADUATES

SUMMER 2024

 

ALAMO

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Bionca Marie Flores

 

ALICE

Bachelor of Business Administration

Sebastian R. Gonzalez

Nahun Jimenez

Bachelor of Science

Roel Junior Guerra

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Gene Edward Espinoza

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Diane Lopez

Patricia Placencio

Master of Business Administration

Candice Angelina Cantu

Master of Science

Benito Benjamin Benavides IV

Arturo L. Cedillo

Martin Daniel De Los Santos

Jacqueline Figueroa

 

ALLEN

Master of Business Administration

Sian Aditi Sarker

 

ALTON

Master of Education

Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez

 

ALVARADO

Master of Science

Merideth Ann Harvey

 

ARANSAS PASS

Master of Business Administration

Valerie Lynn Garcia

 

ATASCOSA

Master of Science

Joshua Lee Chessher

Matthew Isaiah Vasquez

 

AUSTIN

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Melissa Marquez Urquiza

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Marc X. Kinney

Master of Science

Aniket Ashok Bhosale

 

BANQUETE

Bachelor of Business Administration

Destiny Guadalupe Martinez

 

BAYTOWN

Bachelor Science in Industrial Engineering

Shaun Christopher Colin Gill

 

BEAUMONT

Bachelor of Arts

Tierra Marie Hockless

 

BEEVILLE

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Seth M. Gomez

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Matthew B. Contreras

 

BENAVIDES

Master of Science

Melissa Catrina Hernandez

 

BISHOP

Bachelor of Arts

Noah Christopher Everett

 

BROOKSHIRE

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Sterling Mitchell Peay

 

BROWNSVILLE

Bachelor of Science

Sebastian Daniel Salazar

Master of Science

Allison Nicole Watts

 

BUDA

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Sydney Alexandra Ann Rye

 

BURLESON

Master of Business Administration

Rylie Deann Anderson

 

CARRIZO SPRINGS

Bachelor of Arts

Destiny Leighann Medina

Bachelor of Science

Gabrielle Asbury

 

CIBOLO

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Michael Gombert Zapata

 

COLLEGE STATION

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Austin Christopher Philips

Master of Business Administration

Makayla Rashell Cantu

Kardon Michael Payne

Master of Science

Jori Elizabeth Hohensee

 

CONROE

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Khalen Terrell Leonard

 

CONVERSE

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Austin Kristofer Barrios

 

CORPUS CHRISTI

Bachelor of Science

Fae Marie Gonzalez

Taylor Leona Rackley-Slack

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Joshua Dee Allison

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Alec Jadon Brown

Tera Montana Elwell

Megan Elizabeth Gonzales

Abigail Celeste Padilla

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Joseph Alan Mikulencak

Jaime A. Silva

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Robert Ryan Avalos

Japhet O. Izeh

Doctor of Philosophy

Bohyun Ahn

Master of Business Administration

Matthew Daniel Castro

Marcus Andrew Chavarria

Master of Music

Alexis Garcia

Mario Ramirez

Jessica Michelle Reyes

Master of Science

Craig William Clemons

Master of Social Work

Aleyda A. Sanchez

 

 

COTULLA

Doctor of Education

Shane Matthew Johnston

 

CYPRESS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Dawson Charles Heinicke

Master of Business Administration

Abdulraheem Oluwatosin Adams

 

DONNA

Bachelor of Arts

James Samuel Gomez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Francisca Y. Alvarez

Brittany Rae Cano

 

DRISCOLL

Master of Arts

Alyssa Erin Gonzalez

 

EAGLE LAKE

Bachelor of Arts

Zena Leroya Desouza-George

 

EAGLE PASS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Amanda Patricia Galvan

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Laura Alexandra Negrete

Doctor of Education

Jose L. Villalobos

Master of Business Administration

Caleb Adrian Rodriguez

Master of Music

Martin Ivan Padilla

 

EDCOUCH

Master of Science

Juan Carlos Elissetche

 

EDINBURG

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Geovanna Antonieta Cavazos

Cynthia Carolina Martinez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Crystal Doreen Diaz

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Aaron Nina Franco

Master of Science

Andre C. Alfaro

Sarah Wesley Godwin

 

EL PASO

Bachelor of Business Administration

Annelise Victoria Dominguez

Master of Business Administration

William Ricardo Upton

 

ELGIN

Master of Business Administration

Edelin Yulieth Falcon

 

FALFURRIAS

Bachelor of Business Administration

Sarah Briann Ramirez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Yesenia Cristal Benavides

Nadia Danielle Garza

Master of Science

Daniel Lorenzo Duque

Makayla Rae Hofstetter

 

FORT WORTH

Master of Business Administration

Brandon Arthur Miller

 

FREER

Bachelor of Science

Micaela Alita Palacios

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Kierstyn Quinn Carpenter

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Jordan Trey Cantu

 

GLEN ROSE

Bachelor of Arts

Daisy Arely Pena Guardado

 

GONZALES

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

James Martinez

 

HARLINGEN

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Diego I. Garza

Jazlynn Nykol Rodriguez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Jazlyn Korina Salazar

Master of Business Administration

Gabriel Resendez

 

HEBBRONVILLE

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Jonaven Ryan Gonzalez

Joseph Lee Maldonado

Master of Arts

Victoria Angelica Cadena

 

HELOTES

Master of Education

Maguelita Lillian O'Brien

 

HOUSTON

Bachelor of Business Administration

Kobe S. Banks

Robert Chase Stevenson

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Dominique Brianna Hernandez

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Eulalio Martinez

Master of Business Administration

Habib Chamoun-Farah

Anna Esther Oommen

Daniel Thomas

 

KATY

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Wooseok Choi

 

KINGSVILLE

Bachelor of Arts

Briana Beltran

Maria Asami Brackeen

Micayla Nicole Grossman

Angelica Montanez

Marisabel Rojas

Samantha Renee Trevino

Bachelor of Business Administration

Eliana Alexis Gutierrez

Bachelor of Science

Vance Joseph Brazile

Amber Rae Perez

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Skyland Elizabeth Kepsel

Sarah Jolee-Marie Mendietta

Gabriella Ruiz

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Daniel J. Fernandez

Klarissa Lee Krueger

Jessica Felicia Lerma

Apolonio Estrada Munoz

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Fahad R F D Alazemi

Ruben Carlos Cantu

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Carolina Rebecca Cantu

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Christian Gonzalez

Alex Santos Jaurequi

Angelo Rocky Villarreal

Doctor of Education

Diana H. Lozano

Master of Business Administration

Anna Catherine Cantu

Jacob Michael Cavazos

Joshua Michael Macareno

Kaitlyn Amber Martinez

Ernesto Ricardo Reyna

Master of Music

Pamela Escobedo

Carlos Romeo Navarro

Master of Science

Shafiuddin Abdullah

Worlanyo Kweku Ablordeppey

Daniel Arias

Melissa Salinas Green

Sharath Reddy Kasarla

Gurusai Pavan Kona

Charan Naga Sai Kosuri

Dakota Raine Moberg

Micayla Emily Pearson

Ranjit Kumar Sah

Leticia Ann Canales Salinas

Abdul Afrid Shaik

Akhil Chowdary Chowdary Talluri

Pete Villarreal

Master of Social Work

Jacqueline Holliday

Leticia Infante Montez

 

LAMARQUE

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Willie Leigh Butler

 

LAREDO

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Lizette Ailyn Canales-Gutierrez

Elias Cortez

Kassandra Armandina Rodriguez

Kayla Anne Villarreal

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Homero Arturo Frausto Castillo

Master of Science

Jose Angel Martinez

 

LEANDER

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Amanda Clark Esteves

 

LIVINGSTON

Bachelor of Arts

Srey Lea Myers

 

LOCKHART

Master of Science

Juan Jesus Ocampo

 

LOS FRESNOS

Bachelor of Science

Monique Nayoli Lerma

 

MATHIS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Chisum James Green

Master of Science

Casey R. Gutierrez

 

MCALLEN

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Pedro D. Barrios

Master of Science

Mayra Reyes

 

MCKINNEY

Bachelor of Business Administration

Anissa Michelle Lechner

 

MERCEDES

Bachelor of Science

Carolina Herrera

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Yessica Murillo

Master of Science

Marisa Arlene Gonzales

Marissa Gonzalez

 

MISSION

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Francisco Gonzalez

Master of Business Administration

Roberto Meave

Master of Science

Laura Alicia Rodriguez

 

NEW BRAUNFELS

Bachelor of Business Administration

Maya Lauren Hiles

Master of Business Administration

Hayley Ariana Morin

James Paul Perez

 

ODEM

Bachelor of Science

Anissa Reanne Hirle

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Anyssa Celeste Flores

 

PALMHURST

Master of Science

Armando Reyes

 

PARIS

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Mason Patrick Stephens

 

PEARLAND

Master of Science

Jazmin Nicole Johns

 

PENITAS

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Daniela Alejandra Acosta

 

PFLUGERVILLE

Bachelor of Science

James Owen Hester

 

PHARR

Doctor of Education

Michael A. Vives

 

PROGRESO

Master of Science

Rolando Borjas Jr.

 

RAYMONDVILLE

Bachelor of Arts

Victor Villarreal

 

RICHMOND

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Mackenzie Carter Ulrich

 

RIO GRANDE CITY

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Joshua Garcia

Master of Music

Jaime Ociel Ochoa

 

RIO HONDO

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Abbie Michelle Alvarado

Rian Ofelia Gallegos

 

ROBSTOWN

Bachelor of Arts

Casidy Anais Leal

Bachelor of Science

Daniella Ramos

Master of Business Administration

Esmeralda Gutierrez

Master of Science

Zachary Alexander Garcia Moses

 

ROUND ROCK

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Antony Jose Evangelista

 

SAN ANTONIO

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

Zenaida Ann Gonzales

Bachelor of Arts

Julissa J. Coronado

Bachelor of Science

Abygail Marie Eiland

Elizabeth L. Montes

Sarah A. Montes

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Darien Charles Sanchez

Master of Social Work

Demitrius Diane Rayos

 

SAN BENITO

Bachelor of Arts

Angelica Vasquez

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Emmanuel Hernandez

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Giselle Tello

Doctor of Education

Denney Romo

 

SANDIA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Ryan Carrion

 

SELMA

Master of Business Administration

Walker Banning Ring

 

SINTON

Bachelor of Business Administration

Gabriel Roblez

 

SKIDMORE

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Seth Alejandro Gibson

 

SPRING

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Cole Alexander Beddingfield

Master of Business Administration

William John Kinyo

 

STAFFORD

Master of Science

Erial Jhinae Hawkins

 

TAFT

Bachelor of Science

Jonathan Paul Vera

 

TEMPLE

Master of Science

Christin Ree Abagail Moeller

 

TOMBALL

Bachelor of Science

Mackenzie Lynn Traynor

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Taylor Elizabeth Traynor

 

UVALDE

Bachelor of Arts

Madison Zain Sheedy

 

VICTORIA

Bachelor of Science

Clayton E. Easley

 

WALLER

Master of Business Administration

Brandon Samuel Stanley

 

WEIMAR

Bachelor of Arts

Daniel Rodriguez Castillo

 

WESLACO

Bachelor of Business Administration

Adrian Alexandro Lopez

Bachelor of Science

Bryssa Renee Guzman

Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies

Jesse Torres

Antonio Alberto Valdez

Master of Education

Maria Altagracia Mata

Master of Music

Laney Mckay Wells Lopez

 

ZAPATA

Bachelor of Arts

Vielka Chabelli Rivera

Raymond Isaac Torres

 

 

OUT-OF-STATE GRADUATES

SUMMER 2024

 

COLORADO

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Mohand A M S Alharan

 

GEORGIA

Master of Science

Miranda Lee Hopper

 

IDAHO

Master of Science

Cierra Marie Dvorak

 

LOUISIANA

Master of Science

Perry Stringfellow

Melissa Elisabeth Sullivan

 

NEBRASKA

Master of Science

Mitzi Taylor De La Cruz

 

NEW JERSEY

Bachelor of Arts

Jeffrey Lavarin

 

NEW MEXICO

Master of Science

Lindsey Karissa Howard

 

 

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES

SUMMER 2024

 

BANGLADESH

Master of Science

Alve Rahman Akash

 

INDIA

Master of Science

Aleem Abdul

Mohammed Abdul  Mannan

Rahul Bommakanti

Venu Boya

Gnanesh Kumar Chinnareddyvari Ashokkumar

Durga Prasad Gorijala

Vishnu Vardhan Reddy Gummadisani

Sai Latha Illuru

Akhil Reddy Kothapally

Dileep Manganellore

Kalyan Manukonda

Sai Ram Nagulapalli

Venkata Kishore Reddy Narapa Reddy

Sankeerth Rakam

Venkata Sai Manoj Singamneni

Harish Tanneeru

Akshay Chowdary Tondapi

 

KUWAIT

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Faleh L F A Kh Alazemi

Yousiff Albreeky

Mohammad A J M Alhuraiti

Talal M M M Almutairi

Mazyad Saif Alotaibi

 

MEXICO

Master of Business Administration

Ivan Abraham Morin Martinez

 

NAMIBIA

Master of Science

Ndeshihafela Ndapewoshali Kafidi

 

NIGERIA

Master of Science

Omotolani Eniola Akinbolajo

Emmanuel Segun Durowoju

Goodness Dara Jesuola

Abisoluwa Abraham Odutola

 

PERU

Master of Science

Carmen Rosa Cayo

 

SAUDI ARABIA

Doctor of Education

Amal Rajeh Almuhlafi

 

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