Members of the Austin College Class of 2016 are completing course requirements and counting the moments until their Commencement exercises Sunday, May 15. Ceremonies get underway at 8:30 a.m. on the Clyde L. Hall Graduation Court, just north of Caruth Administration Building. Should bad weather occur, the ceremony will be moved to Sid Richardson Center of Mason Athletic Complex. In that case, only guests with tickets (four per graduate and picked up by Friday, May 13, 4 p.m.) will be admitted to Sid Richardson Center. Simulcast viewing will be available in Ida Green Theatre of Ida Green Communication Center, Wynne Chapel, and Wright Campus Center’s Pouch Club. The ceremony also is broadcast live via streaming video on Sunday morning. (Links will be active 15 minutes before the start time of the event.)
Some 260 Bachelor of Arts degree candidates and 16 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates will receive their diplomas from Austin College President Marjorie Hass as their names are read by Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, vice president for Academic Affairs. David Baker, professor of physics, is College marshal.
The Commencement address will be provided by the Honorable Michael S. Rawlings, mayor of Dallas. Rawlings will receive an honorary doctorate during the ceremony as will the Reverend Felipe Martínez, who will present the Baccalaureate sermon Saturday at 7 p.m. in Sid Richardson Center of Mason Athletic Complex. Martínez, a 1988 alumnus of the College is pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana. Dr. Hass also will present honorary doctorates to 1972 alumna Carmen Tafolla, a prolific and well-known author, speaker, and performance artist who serves as Poet Laureate of the State of Texas; Clarice Tinsley, the longest-serving news anchor in the Dallas/Fort Worth market; and Anna Laura Page, accomplished musician and composer who served the College as first lady throughout the presidency of Oscar C. Page from July 1994 to June 2009.
Senior speaker, selected by his classmates, will be Joshua Chanin, originally of London, England. Completing majors in history and political science and a minor in exercise and sport science, he was named the 2016 Outstanding Senior Man, served as captain of the men’s swim team, and was a member of the Residence Life student staff. In the fall, he will enroll at The University of Texas at Arlington to pursue a Master of Arts degree in history.
Master of Arts in Teaching Candidates:
The Master of Arts in Teaching candidates are listed alphabetically, along with their hometown, area of teaching specialty, and parents’ names.
Kellie Marie Day of Allen, Texas, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist, daughter of Michael and Cynthia Day;
Bliss Diane Froehlich of McKinney, Texas, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist, daughter of Robert and Patty Froehlich;
Carlazeli Penelope Garcia of Houston, Texas, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist, daughter of Areli and Carlos Garcia;
Diana Garza-Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist;
Harrison R. Hampden-Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Grades 7 Through 12 History, son of Mark and Tessa Hampden-Smith;
Rebecca A. Hardegree of San Angelo, Texas, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist, daughter of David and Anne Hardegree;
Colton Dell Henderson of Denison, Texas, All-Level Physical Education, son of J.D. and Suzette Henderson;
Shane Thomas Hodge of Perryton, Texas, Grades 7 Through 12 History, son of Greg and Kelly Hodge;
Christina Michelle Kime of San Diego, California, Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist, daughter of Rick and Jamie Kime;
Jenna Catherine Longo of Scottsdale, Arizona, Grade 7 through 12 English, Language Arts, & Reading, daughter of Tom and Tami Longo;
Araceli Lopez of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, All-Level Spanish Education, daughter of Luis and Leticia Lopez;
Melanie Lynn Peltz of Omaha, Nebraska, Grades 7 through 12 English, Language Arts, & Reading, daughter of Jerry and Jill Peltz;
Paige Allynn Picciotti of Scottsdale, Arizona, Grades 4 through 8 Math, daughter of Wes and Wanda Picciotti;
Branten Reid Rose of Joshua, Texas, Grades 7 through 12 History, son of Brant and Amy Rose; and
Carlton Stewart of Dallas, Texas, Grades 7 through 12 Speech, son of Carlton and Denise Stewart.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Candidates:
The Bachelor of Arts candidates are listed alphabetically along with their hometown, major(s) and minor(s) completed, and parents’ names. All Austin College undergraduate students must complete a major and a minor or two majors. Some students combine fields of study to create an interdisciplinary major, with faculty guidance and approval, suited to their specific areas of interest.
Thirteen students have earned Departmental Honors. The designation “Honors in” listed below with majors indicates successful completion of the Honors Program. These students were invited by faculty, based upon excellent research potential and exceptional performance, to complete a senior thesis. Each student has defended the thesis in an oral examination administered by the student’s thesis committee.
Dale John Abraham of Mesquite, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Psychology; son of Abraham P. John and Shirley Abraham;
Brianna Sarah Abramson of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Jay and Kelly Abramson;
Zayra Carolina Acosta of New Caney, Texas, Major(s): International Relations and Spanish; daughter of Jose de Jesus Acosta and Rosa Carolina Acosta;
Matthew Parker Adams of Marshall, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Mark and Cheryl Adams;
Ohumumwen Elizabeth Isoken Aguebor of Garland, Texas, Major(s): Public Health; Minor(s): Biology and Spanish; daughter of Tony Sr. and Judy Aguebor;
Timothy Dominic Ahene of Accra, GHANA, Major(s): Computer Science; Minor(s): Art; son of Charles Amoa Ahene and Patience Anthony; cum laude;
Ali Faraaz Ahmed of El Paso, Texas, Major(s): Biochemistry; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Mohammed and Hina Ahmed; summa cum laude;
Christopher Thomas Alcorta of Colleyville, Texas, Major(s): Biochemistry; Minor(s): Spanish; son of David Glasscock and Hope Alcorta; magna cum laude;
Ayelia Ali of North Richland Hills, Texas, Major(s): International Relations and Public Health; daughter of Mir and Tahira Ali; cum laude;
Mashal Amber Ali of Sugar Land, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): English; daughter of Pervaiz and Nafisa Ali;
Mohammed Y Allawala of San Antonio, Texas, Major(s): Environmental Studies; Minor(s): Anthropology; son of Yousuf and Farhat Allawala; magna cum laude;
Ghaida M Almomani of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Mr. Mohammad Almomani;
Brittany Danielle Alvarado of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Art; daughter of Marco Alvarado and Terri Gotthardt;
Robert N Amaya of Garland, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science and Mathematics; son of Robert and Paula Amaya; summa cum laude;
Cedric Paul Ambulo of Cedar Hill, Texas, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of Maria C. and Doroteo F. Ambulo; magna cum laude;
Grace Angelina Marandino Anderson of Lewisville, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Mark and Maddalena Anderson;
Epiphany M Arvie of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Theatre; daughter of Felicia Haynes and Murphy Arvie;
Nickolas Mitchell Ashburn of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of Stan Ashburn and Debbie Brewster; cum laude;
Emily Ann Atkins of Richland, Washington, Major(s): English/Creative Writing Emphasis and Environmental Studies; daughter of Lynn and Robert Atkins;
Jeffrey Ryan Baker of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Susan and Ken Baker;
Jessica Joanne Barber of Bonham, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): History; daughter of Bill and Sandy Barber;
Fiona Nicole Barker of Las Vegas, Nevada, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Creative Writing; daughter of Charles and Heather Barker;
Joel Hughes Barrett Jr. of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Biology, concentration in cell and molecular biology; Minor(s): Psychology; Honors in Biology; son of Candace and Joel Barrett Sr.; magna cum laude;
Andrea Michelle Batchelor of Tomball, Texas, Major(s): German; Minor(s): Anthropology; daughter of Rebecca and Michael Batchelor; summa cum laude;
Katherine Hart Battle of Allen, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Communication; daughter of Robyn and Lee Battle;
Steven Aaron Bender of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Major(s): History and Political Science; Minor(s): Spanish; son of Jeff and Teri Bender;
Javier Berrones of Matamoros, MEXICO, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Environmental Studies; son of Francisco Berrones and Guadalupe Blanco;
Payton Clark Betts of Bowie, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Jacky and Alicia Betts;
Tanner J Bierstedt of Freer, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Anthropology and East Asian Languages & Cultures – Chinese focus; son of Dean and Andrea Bierstedt;
Zachary George Bomar of Southlake, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance and Economics; Minor(s): Spanish; son of Henry and Ellie Bomar; cum laude;
Cassandra Noell Broeker of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; daughter of Alex Broeker and Christina McCranie;
Devynne Grace Brown of Angleton, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of Bret and Stephanie Brown;
Steven Lee Burns of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): German; son of Darren and Lisa Burns;
Cole Paul Caldwell of Keller, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of Carey and Renee Caldwell;
Niyel Taree Campbell of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): French; daughter of Paul Campbell and Beverly Gentle;
Brandon James Carnes of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of James and Donna Carnes;
Samantha Grace Carr of Carrollton, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Ted and Annette Carr;
Kaitlyn Adrianna Casmedes of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): History and Theatre; Honors in History; daughter of Christopher and Monica Casmedes; summa cum laude;
Joshua Vincent Chanin of Coppell, Texas, Major(s): History and Political Science; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Vincent and Andrea Chanin;
Daniela Jazmin Chavez of Fort Worth, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Gabriela Chavez;
Lillana Chavez of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; daughter of Miriam and Carlos Sierra;
John Michael Chesser of Denison, Texas, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of John and Michelle Chesser;
Anissa May Chilmeran of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Environmental Studies; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Faris and Jeannette Chilmeran;
Katherine Nichole Chipman of Spring, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): History; daughter of Carol Chipman;
Gabriel William Clarke of Colleyville, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance and Economics; son of Candi Clarke;
Steven Jacob Cole of Murphy, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance and Economics; son of Steve and Sharon Cole;
Nicole Elizabeth Collier of Nacogdoches, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; daughter of Ken and Sandy Collier;
Emily Ann Cook of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): Art and French; daughter of Randall and Kim Cook;
Reed Alan Cook of Owasso, Oklahoma, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Classics and Education; son of Paul Cook and Teri Reed-Cook; cum laude;
Kyle Michael Crawford of Rockwall, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Al and Gail Crawford;
Emily Marquerite Cullen of Dedham, Massachusetts, Major(s): Psychology and Sociology; daughter of Georgette Hurrell and Michael Cullen;
Samantha Elizabeth Grace Curran of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): French; daughter of Timothy and Robin Curran;
Devondria Danyelle Darty of Bivins, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Asian Studies; daughter of Dedrier Darty and Kim Jackson;
Megan Diane Daugherty of North Richland Hills, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Music; daughter of Doug and Katrina Daugherty; summa cum laude;
Casey Aaron Davis of Howe, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Allen Davis;
Kyle Dalton Davis of Argyle, Texas, Major(s): Political Science and Psychology; Honors in Psychology; son of Traci and Cliff Davis;
Puja Ajay Desai of Irving, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): Philosophy and Environmental Studies; daughter of Arti Desai and Ajay Desai;
Miguel Angel Diaz Martinez of Killeen, Texas, Major(s): Public Health; Minor(s): Biology and Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; son of Gustavo and Ivonne Hernandez;
Rachel Elizabeth Dickson of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Communication and East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Art; daughter of April Dickson and Ephriam Dickson III; cum laude;
Sarah Elena Dillabough of El Paso, Texas, Major(s): Environmental Studies and Political Science; Minor(s): French; daughter of Melissa Samaniego-Chesbro; summa cum laude;
Yashitha Sai Dommaraju of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Biology and Communication; daughter of Srinivasula and Usha Dommaraju;
Sarah Su-Li Dowd of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): History; daughter of Ronald and Frances Dowd; magna cum laude;
Derrick Austin Downing of Spring, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Psychology; son of Richard and Marcie Downing;
Kevin Thomas Drummond of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; son of Greg and Toni Drummond;
Moises Abdiel Duran of Melilla, SPAIN, Major(s): International Economics & Finance and International Relations; son of Moises Duran and Teresa Duran; cum laude;
Sabrina Meena Ebrahim of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Afifa Nayeb;
Kacey Melissa Eichen of Sugar Land, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science and East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of David Eichen and Geneva Henry; cum laude;
Jared Allen Eichler of Austin,Texas, Major(s): Business Administration and Economics; son of Kaye and Paul Eichler;
Elsih Corina Escoto of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Ricardo and Judith Escoto;
Carlynn Elizabeth Fagnant of The Woodlands, Texas, Major(s): Economics and Mathematics; Honors in Mathematics; daughter of Mike and Sue Fagnant; summa cum laude;
Olivia Cymone Flavors of Woodbridge, Virginia, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): English; daughter of William and LaContis Flavors;
Daisy Flores of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Classics and Religious Studies; daughter of Abelardo and Maria Flores;
Rachel Victoria Fusselman of Trophy Club, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Biology and Chemistry; daughter of Bruce and Michelle Fusselman; summa cum laude;
Rizwan Kareem Gangwani of Euless, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance; Minor(s): Accounting and Leadership Studies; son of Kareem and Nargis Gangwani; magna cum laude;
Lindsey Michelle Gann of Princeton, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Mike and Jennifer Gann;
Heliang Gao of Beijing, CHINA, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Art; son of Hong He and Yun Gao;
Ashley M Garcia of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration and Public Health; daughter of Jose Manuel and Griselda Garcia;
Caroline R Geiger of Austin, Texas, Major(s): International Relations and Spanish; daughter of Stanley and Paula Geiger; magna cum laude;
Erik Bruce Gentzel of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Biochemistry; Minor(s): Mathematics; Honors in Chemistry; son of Charles and Wanny Gentzel; summa cum laude;
Lucita Rene Gonzales of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): English and Psychology; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Simon Gonzales and Lou Rodriguez;
Elizabeth Marie Gonzalez of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration and Psychology; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; daughter of Edgar and Maria Gonzalez;
Phyllis Marie Goode of Lubbock, Texas, Major(s): International Relations and East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of Frank and Leisa Goode; summa cum laude;
Amanda Lynn Goodson of St. Louis, Missouri, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Educational Development & Practice; Minor(s): English; daughter of Chris and Mary Ann Goodson;
Seth Mason Goodwyn of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Accounting; son of Craig and Denise Goodwyn;
Katie Leighann Gowdy of Kingwood, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Communication; Honors in Psychology; daughter of Kathleen Gowdy; cum laude;
Lucas Alan Grape-Krueger of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Biology; son of Roger Grape and Steve Krueger;
Brette Moss Grieder of San Antonio, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Steven Grieder and Christine Sykes;
Isaac Alexander Groover of Richardson, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Chemistry; son of Robert Groover and Betty Groover;
Emma D Halbrook of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Art History and East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of Allen and Pam Halbrook; cum laude;
Jeremy DeWayne Halford of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of James and Debbie Halford;
John Mark Edwin Happel of Mansfield, Texas, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Japanese Studies; son of Craig and Lynn Happel;
Katherine Elizabeth Hart of Keller, Texas, Major(s): International Economics & Finance and International Relations; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Ted and Laura Hart; magna cum laude;
Brianna Juhl Harvey of Atascadero, California, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science and Education; daughter of Brian and Kay Harvey; cum laude;
Justin Thomas Hayward of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; son of Andrea LaGreca;
Briana Micaela Hernandez of Irving, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; daughter of Leo Hernandez and Susan Motley;
Christina Marie Hernandez of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Media Studies; Minor(s): Art; daughter of Carlos and Carol Hernandez;
Sophia Gabriela Hernandez of Irving, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science and Accounting; daughter of Susan Motley and Leo Hernandez;
Alyson L Hicks of Lone Oak, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; daughter of Jerald and Ginger Hicks;
Jack Edwin Higgins of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): History; son of Lance and Mary Pat Higgins;
Verena Bell Hogue of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Art; daughter of Herman and Kimberly Hogue;
Reygan Elizabeth Holloman of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Quinton Holloman and Yolanda Kent;
Austin Reid Holloway of Borger, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Music; Honors in Mathematics; son of Terry and Cappy Holloway;
Delmas Da’shzun Hoye of Gladewater, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science and East Asian Languages & Cultures; son of Tyione Pride and Aaron Hoye;
Andrea Mae Hudson of Cedar Creek, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of James and April Hudson; cum laude;
Cedric Anthony Hudson Jr. of Round Rock, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Vanessa and Cedric Hudson;
Edward Keefer Hunn of Humble, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; son of Bill Hunn and Janet Gibbons;
Johanna Nicole Hunter of Whitewright, Texas, Major(s): Latin American & Iberian Studies and Spanish; Minor(s): Theatre; Honors in Latin American & Iberian Studies; daughter of Pamela Hunter; cum laude;
Jacob Blair Huston of San Antonio, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of John and Rebecca Huston;
Gideon O. Ibemere Jr. of Cypress, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): Spanish; son of Grace and Gideon Ibemere Sr.;
Muhammad Lubaid Ismail of Garland, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Lubaid and Asma Ismail;
Aven Eileen Jackson of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Sociology; Minor(s): Art and Psychology; daughter of Raymond Jackson and Eileen Hollingsworth; summa cum laude;
Marc Richard Jeannin of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Religious Studies; Minor(s): French; son of Pascal and Janet Jeannin;
Austin Mayard Jones of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Art; son of Mark and Cindy Jones;
Marlon Reese Joubert of Richardson, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): French; son of Roosevelt and Linda Joubert;
Travis Tadashi Kannarr of Richardson, Texas, Major(s): Biology–emphasis in molecular and cellular biology; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; son of Beryl and Galen Kannarr;
Michele Lee Keller of Grapevine, Texas, Major(s): Media Studies and Computer Science; daughter of Patrick Keller; cum laude;
Amanda Blair Kelly of Porter, Texas, Major(s): Art and Spanish; daughter of Sean Robert and Rhonda May Kelly;
Tabatha Michelle Keton of Baytown, Texas, Major(s): Biology and Interdisciplinary: Anthropology; Honors in Sociology; daughter of Bert and Tina Keton; cum laude;
Rubya M Khalid of Irving, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Chemistry; daughter of Mohammad and Imrana Khalid;
Stewart Walker King of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): Anthropology; son of Stephen and Amy King;
James Richard King III of North Richland Hills, Texas, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; son of Ricky and Carie King;
Sara Beth Krusekopf of College Station, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Spanish; Honors in Mathematics; daughter of Deborah and Kurt Krusekopf; summa cum laude;
Cameron D Kubacki of The Woodlands, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration and German; son of Mark and Bonnie Kubacki; magna cum laude;
Gage Hamilton Lane of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Keith Lane and Lori Lane;
Jeremy Laurin-Steinbrenner of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance and Economics; son of Gary Steinbrenner and Maryse Laurin; cum laude;
Jessica Cheney Leach of Whitesboro, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Education; daughter of John Leach and Christy Leach; magna cum laude;
Junyan Li of Hubei, CHINA, Major(s): Business Administration and Computer Science; Minor(s): Mathematics; daughter of Yala Tong and Yunqing Li; magna cum laude;
Kayla Marie Linthicum of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; Honors in Psychology; daughter of Steve and Melissa Linthicum; cum laude;
Jiayue Liu of Beijing, CHINA, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Changhai Liu and Guihong Wang;
Antonio Neal Thomas Louvet of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Philosophy and Political Science; son of Robert Louvet;
Savanah Sherwood Low of Austin, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Richard Low and Melanie Sherwood; magna cum laude;
Franchesca Michelle Lozoya of Lubbock, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Exercise & Sport Science/Biology; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Zeferino and Franchesca Lozoya;
Linlin Lyu of Zhuzhou, Hunan, CHINA, Major(s): International Economics & Finance and Mathematics; daughter of Lyu Weimin; cum laude;
Yuanjie Ma of Houston Texas, Major(s): Business Finance; Minor(s): Mathematics; daughter of Xin Ma and Ping Wang;
Ivette Macedo of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): French and Political Science; daughter of Buenaventura Macedo and Emilia Chavez;
Aleena A Madni of Allen, Texas, Major(s): Religious Studies; Minor(s): Chemistry; daughter of Arshia Madni;
Judson Kent Mahan of Lufkin, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Chemistry; son of John and Jamie Mahan;
Ashley Kate Malcom of Garland, Texas, Major(s): Psychology and Philosophy; daughter of Archie and Kathy Malcom;
Nicholas Anthony Maldonado of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Spanish; son of Humberto “Sonny” and Gail Maldonado;
Deepika Reddy Mannem of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry and Music; Minor(s): ; daughter of Prakash and Sasi Mannem;
James George Mantil of Coppell, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Biology; son of George and Sheba Manthuruthil; cum laude;
Grant Anthony Marcinko of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Political Science and Economics; Minor(s): History; son of Tim and Sharon Marcinko and Tom and Gwen McWilliams; summa cum laude;
Gabrielle Marie Margocs of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Media Studies; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of Edward and Christine Margocs; summa cum laude;
Ashley Nicole Martin of Trophy Club, Texas, Major(s): Art History; Minor(s): Sociology; daughter of Debbie Mathews and Ronald Martin; cum laude;
DeVincent Paul Martin of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Environmental Studies; Minor(s): Biology; son of Blanche Roberson and Harvey Martin; cum laude;
Domingo Alexander Martinez of Frisco, Texas, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; son of Domingo and MaryAnn Martinez;
Rose Clarice Massey of Mound, Minnesota, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of JR and Stephanie Massey;
Priya Elizabeth Mathew of Richardson, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance and Computer Science; daughter of Shaji and Gita Mathew;
Camille Lexa Mavelian of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Economics and International Relations; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Raffi and Susan Mavelian; magna cum laude;
Todd Carlton McCormack of Friendswood, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science and East Asian Languages & Cultures; son of Gary and Shari McCormack; cum laude;
Kevin Michael McKee of Kingwood, Texas, Major(s): Political Science and Sociology; son of Darrell and Ivette McKee; magna cum laude;
Andrew Cannon McMillan of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Art; son of Anthony and Karen McMillan;
Daniel Deon Medford of Kilgore, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Biology; son of Donny and Carolyn Medford;
Christopher Jordan Melton of Fort Worth, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): History; son of Gary and Janet Melton;
Madeline Rose Mendoza of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Major(s): Psychology and English; daughter of Al and Cherylynn Mendoza;
Zachary Amadeus Miles of Victoria, Texas, Major(s): History; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Sam and Melinda Miles;
Aditya Misra of Southlake, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; son of Vivek and Roma Misra;
Mary Elizabeth Morris of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Sociology; daughter of Barbara and James Morris; cum laude;
Ashley Elizabeth Murphy of Pottsboro, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): History; daughter of Richard and Deborah Murphy; magna cum laude;
Duc Minh Nguyen of North Richland Hills, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Chemistry; son of Oanh and Kimbich Nguyen; cum laude;
Kendall Nibert of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Theatre; Minor(s): East Asian Lang. & Cultures and Education; daughter of Earl and Ainslie Nibert;
Katrina Renee Nicholas of Cedar Hill, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Music; daughter of Don and Kim Nicholas; summa cum laude;
Maeve Marie Nichols of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Les and Liz Nichols;
Jessica Marie Nickasio of Port Townsend, Washington, Major(s): International Economics & Finance; Minor(s): Chinese Studies; daughter of Betsy Nickasio;
Emmalee Katherine Nikolas of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Greg and Kathy Nikolas;
Aurora Grace Nugent of Fort Davis, Texas, Major(s): Political Science and Psychology; daughter of William and Lisa Nugent;
Abena Kessewaa Obeng of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): Biology and French; daughter of Nana Yaw Obeng and Victoria Christian;
Andrew James O’Connor of Natick, Massachusetts, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Global Science,Technology, & Society; son of James and Judith O’Connor; magna cum laude;
Milo James Opdahl of The Woodlands, Texas, Major(s): Economics and International Relations; Minor(s): French; son of Scott and Mary Opdahl;
Nicole Ogechukwu Orogbu of Garland, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Uchenna and Anthony Orogbu;
Caitlin Nicole Osborne of Wylie, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Psychology; daughter of Michael and Melinda Osborne;
Christopher Taylor Owens of Flower Mound, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): History; son of Pamela Owens;
Elizabeth A Pargaman of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; daughter of Bill and Lazan Pargaman;
Mychael Elmer Parish of Pojoaque Valley, New Mexico, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Psychology; son of Michael and Lilia Parish;
Kunal Anay Patel of Fort Worth, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): History; son of Maya Patel;
Raj J Patel of El Paso, Texas, Major(s): Biochemistry; Minor(s): Psychology; son of Ranjan and Jagdish Patel; magna cum laude;
Sarah Elena Paulos of Austin, Texas, Major(s): English and Spanish; daughter of John and Susan Paulos; magna cum laude;
Laura Dolores Perez of Port Isabel, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; daughter of Almanzor and Laura Perez; cum laude;
Camille Lee Phillips of San Antonio, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Patrick and Insuk Phillips;
William Harlow Phillips of Bellaire, Texas, Major(s): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; Minor(s): French; son of Walter Phillips and Cheryl Phillips;
Benjamin Hart Pickens of Georgetown, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Art and Mathematics; son of Jeff Pickens and Kathryn Hart; magna cum laude;
Hannah Lea Poenisch of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Communication and History; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; daughter of Richard and Leru Poenisch;
Melissa Joyce Pool of Double Oak, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; daughter of Sarah and Ken Pool;
Tamiem Abdul Popal of Allen, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Physical Science; Minor(s): Biology; son of Abdul and Arian Popal;
Alexandra Elizabeth Pottorff of Crowley, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; daughter of Todd and Sandra Pottorff; summa cum laude;
Alyssa Noel Pruett of San Antonio, Texas, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; daughter of Burt and Denise Pruett;
Amit Renil Pullarkat of Keller, Texas, Major(s): Public Health; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; son of Renil and Bindu Pullarkat;
Anjali Renil Pullarkat of Keller, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Renil and Bindu Pullarkat;
Christopher Nabil Rahmeh of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): Media Studies; son of Carol Gura and Joe Rahmeh; cum laude;
Andrew Ramirez of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Spanish; son of Gustav and Rosa Ramirez;
Brandon Michael Rawls of Flower Mound, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Commmunication Studies; son of Mike and Lisa Rawls;
Christina Theresa Ray of The Woodlands, Texas, Major(s): Communication; Minor(s): Media Studies; daughter of David and Tracy Ray;
Dayne Landon Read of Santo, Texas, Major(s): Business Finance; Minor(s): Accounting and Spanish; son of Jackie and Delisa Read;
Samantha Nicole Rhyne of Queen City, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Eastern & Western Medicine; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Carey Rhyne and Brad Rhyne; magna cum laude;
Josi D’Ann Ridenour of Denison, Texas, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Art and Mathematics; daughter of Billy and Lana Ridenour;
Alicia Rizo-Liu of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; daughter of Jose Rizo-Rey and Zhi-Ping Liu;
Blake Garret Robbins of Arlington, Texas, Major(s): Sociology; Minor(s): Anthropology; son of Robert and Keri Robbins; cum laude;
Kiersten Leigh Robertson of Winfield, Illinois, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Christina Robertson;
Osiel Rodriguez of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Environmental Studies; son of Maricela and Marcos Rodriguez;
Savanna Adriann Romo of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Classical Civilizatiions and Biology; daughter of Bobby and Elsa Broussard;
Jade Ross of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Classics and Psychology; daughter of Monica Ross;
Madison Richard Ross of Fort Worth, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Robb and Melissa Ross; summa cum laude;
Austin Kyle Ruggles of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Ann and Erwin Ruggles;
Holly Lynn Sample of Kerrville, Texas, Major(s): Psychology and Gender Studies; Honors in Psychology; daughter of Joel and Darlene Sample; cum laude;
Greyson Morrison Sanders of Springfield, Ohio, Major(s): French and Theatre; son of Lary Sanders and Ann Morrison; cum laude;
Suttinee Hannah Sansavath of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): Music; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Kham and Diane Sansavath;
Andrew Cecil Schneck of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Classics; son of Cecily Horton and Andrew Schneck;
Paul William Schommer of Chandler, Arizona, Major(s): Communication Studies; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Paul and Lisa Schommer;
Brian James Schrandt of Tucson, Arizona, Major(s): Physics; Minor(s): Mathematics; son of Tom Schrandt and Nancy Starkey;
John-Phillip Edgar Seale of Houston, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration and Media Studies; son of Ed and Regina Seale;
Michelle Lyn Selmer of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): International Relations and East Asian Languages & Cultures; daughter of Debbie and Robert Selmer; summa cum laude;
Yemisirach Yismashewa Seyoum of Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Public Health; daughter of Tegnagnework Alaba and Yismashewa Belachew;
Hailey Tova Shapiro of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Wildlife Conservation; Minor(s): Art; daughter of Cheri Shapiro;
Akshay Kushal Shetty of El Paso, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Kushal and Asha Shetty;
John Michael Sinclair of McKinney, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Music; son of Bobbette and John Sinclair; summa cum laude;
Phillip Lee Singleton of Pilot Point, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Biology; son of Andy and Lisa Singleton;
Michael Alexander Sistrunk of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Computer Science; Minor(s): English; son of Rhonda Sistrunk;
Charlotte Ray Smart of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Western Intellectual Tradition; Honors in English; daughter of Patty and James Smart;
Brittney Rose Son of Richmond, Texas, Major(s): German; Minor(s): Biology; daughter of Carlos and Rosa Son;
Aimee Lauren Spearman of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Sherrie and Deryl Spearman;
Emily Carol-Jean Spears of Bloomburg, Texas, Major(s): English and History; daughter of Beverly DuBal and Fred and Belinda Spears; magna cum laude;
Samuel Austin Spillyards of Southlake, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; son of David Spillyards and Beverly Searcy Spillyards;
Erin Elyse St. Clair of Ida, Michigan, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; daughter of Susan St. Clair;
Brittany Taylor Stepanski of Landenberg. Pennsylvania, Major(s): Economics and Business Administration; daughter of Bob and Traci Stepanski;
Austin Richard Stevens of Lake Jackson, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Perry and Karen Stevens;
Mikayla Erin Stocks of Cypress, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): Anthropology; daughter of Robert and Sandra Stocks; cum laude;
Jayden Adam Stumbaugh of Denison, Texas, Major(s): History and Theatre; son of Jay and Jamy Stumbaugh;
Alan Burke Sullivan of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Political Science; son of Charles and Robin Sullivan;
Marcus Edward Tamez of Rockwall, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Media Studies; son of Ismael and Norma Tamez;
Destiny Reagan Tatum of Celina, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures and Psychology; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Jim and Rhonda Tatum; magna cum laude;
Krishna Thenappan of Henderson, Nevada, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Leadership Studies; son of Stanley and Nacha Thenappan;
Pido Kim Tran of Sachse, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Music; daughter of Dong and Pisey Tran; cum laude;
RheAnna Khendal VanVoorhis of Haltom CIty, Texas, Major(s): Chemistry; Minor(s): Environmental Studies; daughter of Gary VanVoorhis and Sylvia VanVoorhis;
Archit Kumar Vasan of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics and Physics; son of Vinod Vasan and Chand Prabha; cum laude;
Brett Hunter Vaughn of Carrollton, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor: Education; son of Robert and Lisa Vaughn; cum laude;
Alekhya Veeramalla of Foster City, California, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Asian Studies; daughter of Anjan and Nirmala Veeramalla;
Andrew Michael Villarreal of Shady Shores, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Natural Science; Minor(s): Asian Studies; son of Sam and Kelly Villarreal;
Steven Brooks Ward of Grand Prairie, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Exercise & Sport Science; son of Brad and Amy Ward;
Antonette Rose Weatherly of Sherman, Texas, Major(s): English; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Kathy Zamir;
Ashley Renee Webb of Keller, Texas, Major(s): Economics; Minor(s): Psychology; daughter of Keith and Laura Webb;
Robert Mahlon Emery Wells of Bonham, Texas, Major(s): Business Administration; Minor(s): Interdisciplinary: Innovation/Business Development; son of Johnny and Mary Wells;
Lauren Elizabeth Wheeler of Southlake, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of James and Lisa Wheeler; cum laude;
Meghan Elizabeth White of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Interdisciplinary: Biology/Exercise & Sport Science; Minor(s): Sociology; daughter of Sherri Gates and ana Walter White;
Shardae Napaelia White of Plano, Texas, Major(s): Sociology and Spanish; Minor(s): English; daughter of Carl White and Barbara Radford;
Mary Elizabeth Whitworth of Junction, Texas, Major(s): Biology; Minor(s): Spanish; daughter of Ward and Barbara Whitworth;
Miriam Michelle Ann Williams of Spring, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Political Science; daughter of Patrick O’Hara and Audrey Maness;
Chance Aaron Witherspoon of Garland, Texas, Major(s): German; Minor(s): Biology; son of Phil and Debbie Witherspoon;
Lindsey Alexandra Womack of Austin, Texas, Major(s): Political Science; Minor(s): Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; daughter of Tron and Leslye Womack; cum laude;
Charlotte Susan Wright of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Art; Minor(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures and Religious Studies; daughter of Doug and Carol Wright; magna cum laude;
Evann Sophia Wu of Flower Mound, Texas, Major(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures; Minor(s): Communications; daughter of Liang and Elaine Wu; cum laude;
Zhiyun Ye of Sichuan, CHINA, Major(s): Economics and Sociology; daughter of Ying Huang and Mao Ye; summa cum laude;
Junaid Zafar of Frisco, Texas, Major(s): Mathematics; Minor(s): Chemistry; son of Zahid and Fatima Zafar;
Erika Iderith Zapata of Dallas, Texas, Major(s): Psychology; Minor(s): Education; daughter of Sonia Herrera and Eladio Zapata; and
Kelly Sean Zapp of Houston, Texas, Major(s): International Relations; Minor(s): French; son of Lee Zapp and Drucilla Walters.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 36 percent of students representing ethnic minorities. A residential student body of 1,250 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.