Commencement to Recognize 351 Candidates

The ceremony for candidates in the Colleges of Business and Technology, Engineering and Computer Science and Nursing and Health Sciences will begin at 10 a.m. The ceremony for candidates in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and Psychology will begin at 1:30 p.m.

James I. Perkins, president and chairman of Citizens 1 st Bank and a member of the UT Tyler Foundation and Development Board, will deliver the commencement address. President Rodney Mabry will certify the degree candidates.

Presentation of degree candidates will be by Dr. Richard L. Osburn, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and by the deans of each of the university’s colleges: Dr. Donna L. Dickerson, Arts and Sciences; Dr. Jim Tarter, Business and Technology; Dr. William Geiger, Education and Psychology; Dr. Troy F. Henson, Engineering and Computer Science; and Dr. Linda K. Klotz, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Dr. Robert H. Cranford, senior faculty members, will serve as macebearer. Drs. Thomas Fernandez and Mark Lewis will serve as readers.

Music will be provided by the UT Tyler wind ensemble, directed by Dr. Jeff Emge, music program chair and associate professor.

Dr. David Dykes, pastor of Green Acres Church, will give the invocation and benediction. Alan J. Thomas will give the alumni association presentation.

Degree candidates, listed by hometown, are:

BACHELOR’S DEGREE CANDIDATES

ARLINGTON – Basima B. Naser, B.A., English.
ARP – Julie DeAnn Swinney, B.B.A., accounting.
ATHENS – William R. Smith, B.B.A., marketing; Kimberley Cook Allen, B.A., English; Billy E. Burton, B.G.S.; Wendy Fleming, B.S., history; Justin Rhinehart, B.S., political science; Adrienne Michelle Tart, B.S., speech communication/history; and Amanda Dawn DeShazo, Krista Lee Stutts and Deanna Cheriece Blake, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
ATLANTA – Sara Denise Beckham, B.S., computer science; and Julie Ellen Simmons, B.A., kinesiology.
AUSTIN – Byron Daniel Brist, B.B.A., accounting; LeeAnna Jean Cantu, B.B.A.,
marketing; and Stephanie Elaine Lochet, B.A., English.
BAYTOWN – Alan Thomas Robeson, B.S., technology.
BECKVILLE – Brian Neal Reed, B.B.A., finance.
BEN WHEELER – Julie A. Frith, B.B.A., accounting; and Holli Douglas Benge, B.S.N.
BIG SANDY – Jessica Lynn Hill, B.S., criminal justice.
BROWNSBORO – Jason Chastant, B.S.N.; and Virginia L. Privett, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
BUFFALO -- Adam C. Waters, B.S.N.
BULLARD – Richard Edward Olmos, B.B.A., management; Marc Hallum Conover, B.G.S.; Penny Louise Johnson and Estille M. DeMoss, B.S., interdisciplinary studies; and Shanna Lynn Smith, B.S.N.
CANTON – Mitzi Dyane Childress, B.B.A., finance; Joel C. Kirkpatrick and Matthew D. McCarty, B.B.A., accounting; Lloyd Aaron Shinn III, B.B.A., marketing; Kimberly Deann Allen, B.S., computer science; Stephanie Anne Deibert, B.A., English; Micah Shanea Cooper, B.G.S.; and Colleen Ann Glasscock, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
CARTHAGE – Matthew King, B.S., computer science.
CHANDLER – Mary Amanda Williams, Allison Christine Perry and Angela Kay Haley-Williams, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
CHAPEL HILL – Olivia Marie Fant, B.S., mathematics.
CLARKSVILLE – Tamsen R. Reynolds, B.B.A., finance.
COMMERCE – Angela Danielle Wilson, B.S.N.
CORINTH – Amanda Renee Crawford, B.S.N.
CORPUS CHRISTI – Paul G. Trombley, B.S.N.
CORSICANA – Stephen R. Brooks, B.B.A., management.
CROCKETT – Carolyn Renee Mayes, B.S.N.
CUSHING – Jeremy Rex Neill, B.B.A., management.
DUNCANVILLE – Christopher E. Curtis, B.S., technology.
EDGEWOOD – Sharon D. Ousley, B.B.A., management.
ELKHART – Chris Howard, B.B.A., management; and Shelia Ann Ward, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
FORT WORTH – Ronald Watson, B.S.N.; and Patricia Ann Johnson, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
FRANKSTON – Larry Grant McDonald, B.A., English.
FROST – Krista Plauche, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
GAINESVILLE – Hollie Michelle Lock, B.S.N.
GARLAND – Coyse Eugene Allen, B.B.A., finance; and Lindy Michelle Penn, B.A., health and kinesiology.
GILMER – Lillian Deplora Smith, B.A., English; Lyneisa Ann Ray and Victoria Ann Hughes, B.S., history; Shannon Landry Fisk and Mary Catherine Bailey, B.S., interdisciplinary studies; and Tonia LaNell Quinn and Robert A. Cromley, B.S., criminal justice.
GLADEWATER – Misty L. Robison, B.B.A., finance; and Gary Don Nelson, B.S., technology.
GOLDEN – Anja D. Tucker, B.A., health and kinesiology; and Cynthia Kay Barnes, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
GRANBURY – Scotty Dale Boysen, B.B.A., finance.
GRAND SALINE – Audra D. Hazel, B.S., speech communication.
GRAPELAND – Kristi Lee Arceneaux, B.S.N.
GROESBECK – Sheila Hall Fulmer, B.A.A.S.
GUN BARREL CITY – Laura J. Meurin, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
HALLSVILLE – Katie Elizabeth Haugland, B.B.A., accounting; Bruce Barton, B.S.N.; and Jennifer Ann Inman, B.S., criminal justice.
HARLETON – Amber Star Treadwell, B.S., technology.
HAWKINS – Troy Garvin Jenkins, B.S., computer science/mathematics; and Catherine Marie Cates, B.A., English.
HEATH – Francisca Ebele Chime, B.S.N.
HENDERSON – Elizabeth Dawn Duran and Crystal Susanne Fox, B.B.A., marketing; Carrie Sommer Goode, B.B.A., accounting; Philip Anthony, B.S., computer science; Jennifer Lynne Harrell, B.S.N.; Amanda Michelle Roycroft, B.A., English; and Leanna H. Wood, B.S., speech communication.
HIDEAWAY – Bryan Edward Wilder, B.B.A., accounting.
HOUSTON – Jeffery Donald Hill and Jason Ryan Hooks, B.B.A., management.
JACKSONVILLE – Julie Crow Cariker, B.B.A., finance; Eddie P. Griffin and Crystal Leigh Hallum, B.B.A., accounting; Danielle K. Bynum, B.S., computer information systems; Judy Carolyn Hinch, B.S., criminal justice; James William Harlan Jr., B.A., psychology; and Melanie Meza, Melissa Ann Sweet Leavins and Pamela Renee Baker Dennis, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
JASPER – Kimberly Ann McDuffie, B.S.N.
KATY – Debora Rose Morris, B.S.N.
KAUFMAN – Miranda Fivecoat, B.A., health professions.
KELLER – Janna C. Anderson, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
KILGORE – S. Marisol Hartnett, B.B.A., finance; Angela Ann LeBus, B.B.A., marketing; Fatiha Samhi, B.B.A., accounting; Penio Radev, B.S., electrical engineering; Jeremy Honea, B.A., health and kinesiology; Paula A. Hooks, B.S.N.; and Emily Ann Nicks, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
LINDALE – Miles A. Turney, B.A.A.S.; Brian David Henegar, B.B.A., finance; Joseph Daniel Osteen, B.B.A., marketing; Rachel Danielle Bishop, B.A., kinesiology; Rhonda F. Mathis, B.S.N.; Sandra Heaps Devisscher, B.S., history; Donna K. Doyle, B.S., criminal justice; Keri Benson Pierce, B.S., mathematics; and Tina M. Peterson and Shawn J. Holey, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
LONGVIEW – Lori A. Swanson, B.A.A.S.; Allison Diane Allgood, Jill Elizabeth Garner, Linh Kiet Dam and Ryan Carlisle, B.B.A., accounting; William David Brown, Kari Denice Miracle and LaRon Denekia Chadwick, B.B.A., management; Brandi Michelle Carlisle, B.A., health professions; Michael Dale Chappell, James Dean Pinnick, Selina Ann Rodriguez and Marijke McAnally, B.S.N.; Denise Michelle Green, B.A., theatre; Jeffrey L. Bock, B.S., history; Heather Marie Slatter and Clint Preston Fisher, B.S., political science; Mary Sabrina Maertins and Victoria Lynn Stuettgen, B.S., journalism; Jennifer Elaine Meadows, B.S., criminal justice; Julia Silva Riner, B.S., history; Sharon M. Courtney, B,A., psychology; and Tiffany Terese Tutt Crafton, Aretta A. Williams, Rebecca A. Tutor and Jessica Lynn Grant, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
MABANK – Jamie Rachelle Sapp, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
MANSFIELD – Bradley Stevens, B.A.A.S.
MARSHALL – Jessica Ashley Haygood, B.A.A.S.; Mark A. Shaw, B.B.A., marketing; and Richard Brian Crosby, B.S., technology.
MEXIA – Mauanna Joyce Echols, B.A.A.S.
MILDRED – Ronny L. Wigley, B.B.A., general business.
MINEOLA – James Michael Whitten, B.F.A., art.
MONTALBA – Bryan A. Sims, B.S., history.
MOUNT PLEASANT – Melissa Jean Thompson, B.S., speech communication.
NAPLES – William C. Wyninegar, B.B.A., marketing.
NECHES – John David LeGard, B.B.A., accounting.
ODESSA – Amy Dawn Acosta, B.B.A., accounting.
OVERTON – Holly Carpenter, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
PALESTINE – James Matthew Brantley, B.B.A., finance; Jonda Kubecka and Amanda Lynn McNeel, B.S.N.; Kristina Mendoza Dyess, B.A., Spanish; Ashley Suzette DeFreece, B.S., speech communication; Stacie Elizabeth Drinning and Kathy Sue Sylvester, B.S., journalism; and Kelly A. Parker, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
PARIS – Chelsea Renee Dodson, B.B.A., marketing; Clinton Marcus Echols, B.S.N.; and Jamey Scott, B.S., criminal justice.
PERT – Rhett Alan Blue, B.S.N.
PITTSBURG – Clinton Daniel Hardeman, B.B.A., marketing; and Jessica Crocker and Jennifer Anne Poe, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
PORTER – Jo Ann Little, B.S.N.
QUITMAN – Rebecca Lucas, B.B.A., marketing.
RUSK – John Wayne Garbutt, B.S., history.
SEXTON – April Renae Ross, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
SUNNYVALE – Valerie Ruth Bailey, B.S.N.
TEAGUE – Vernalea McDaniel and Leah Beaver, B.S.N.
TOOL – Mattie A. Wortham, B.B.A., accounting.
TROUP – Sarah E. Thomas, B.A.A.S.; and Desirr’ee Anne Parker, B.F.A., art.
TYLER – Gary Norman Halbrooks and Eman Boghdadi Wassef, B.A.A.S.; Andrew I. Adams and La’Kesha S. Billington, B.B.A., finance; Daniel Lee Hogg, Clay Hubbard Coleman, Traci Elaine Poole, Kara Faye Seydler, Melissa Anne Smith and Jeremy A. Fincher, B.B.A., management; Joyce Robinson Ponder, Alicia Nicole Swinney and Sarah Gabrielle Crotty, B.B.A., accounting; Jackie Faye Kendrick, B.B.A., general business; Randy Scott, Rhamy L. Morrison and Richard Vernell Jones, B.S., technology; Joshua J. Billington, Jonathan David Leung, Kenneth L. Sikes and Kenza Elamrani, B.S., computer science; Jeremy Phillip McManus, B.S., computer information systems; Brandi Kay Hill, B.A., kinesiology; Terry J. Tucker, Kimberly Jo Stewart, B.A., health professions; Shari Ann Kniffen, Carmen E. Robles, Jesse J. Lewis, Courtney Ann Parkhill, Carol L. McFarland and Theodoor Christiaan Hancke, B.S.N.; Daniel K. Morgan and Erika Ramirez, B.A., Spanish; Amy J. Browning and Jonathan Patrick Ryal, B.S., history; Heather Nichole Swilley, Brian Alan Collier and Joseph L. Hunt, B.S., journalism; Meredith Ferguson, B.S., mathematics; Travis Jason Wright, John C. Frazee and Kimberly Ge’Lois Johnson, B.S., speech communication; Molly A. Hood and Dominic Louis Ripoli, B.S., criminal justice; Jovone Matthews and Joel Matthew Johnson, B.S., political science; Angela M. Robb, B.S., sociology; Rusty Eugene Winn, B.S., economics; April N. O’Quinn, Abbey Elizabeth Weaver and Eric R. Sjerven, B.A., psychology; and Melinda Reshun McCalla, Shelly Renee Meredith, Lisa Dawn Key, Penni Randett Leath, Monica Lynn Nguyen, Ginger Garrett, Amanda Gail Gebhart, Donna J. Emmons, Julie Barrow Rhame, Laurie Michelle Romano, Natalie D. Sheffie, Heather Nicole Washburn, Kristy M. Watson, Michelle Lynn Platt and Wendy Lynn Cofer, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
VAN – Amanda DeAnn Lowe, B.B.A., accounting; Amanda Jo Campbell, B.A., theatre; Patricia A. Sherman, B.A., English; Latisha Denise Bush, B.S., journalism; and Cody W. Carter, B.S.N.
WASKOM – Annette Richmond McFarland and Jamie Lynn Dillard, B.S.N.
WHITEHOUSE – Michael D. Brewer, B.B.A., finance; Jerod Brandon Kersh and Barbara Ann Brown, B.B.A., marketing; Suni M. Davis, B.B.A., accounting; Karen Elisa Martinez, B.S.N.; and Amber Lynn Parrish and Dorothea Adams, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
WHITE OAK – Melissa Renee Maines, B.S., interdisciplinary studies; Stephen Brett Cloud, B.A., kinesiology; and Sharyn Suzanne Pederson McElmurry, B.A., English.
WILLS POINT – Mary Alice Fisher, B.S.N.
WINNSBORO – Brian Laird, B.B.A., management; and Tamra Raynelle Whitter, B.B.A., marketing.
WINONA – Katherine Marie Ambrose Irish, B.S.N.
ALABAMA – Martin Erwin Rutkowski, B.S., criminal justice.
ALASKA – Amber M. Haralson, B.S., mathematics.
CALIFORNIA – Catherine Elizabeth Walker, B.S., computer information systems.
ILLINOIS – Melissa Washburn, B.B.A., accounting.
LOUISIANA – Sandra Elmore Wade, B.A., psychology; Jason Anthony Jernigan, B.S., technology; and John Thomas Saul Thompson, B.S.N.
MISSOURI – Edward A. Charlton, B.S., technology.
MONTANA – Alisha Emily York, B.B.A., marketing.
NORTH CAROLINA – Sonja Jones Tiller, B.S.N.; and Heidi Warren, B.F.A., art.
PENNSYLVANIA – Margaret Griffin, B.A., journalism.
TEXAS – Silvia M. Adan and Judith E. Jaynes, B.A., Spanish.
WASHINGTON – Angela Jorgensen, B.S.N.
BRAZIL – Renato Bittencourt Apene, B.B.A., finance.
FRANCE – Camille Lochet, B.S., computer science.
GERMANY – Karoline Maria Jacobs, B.B.A., management.
ROMANIA – Geanina Ingrid Barna, B.A., theatre.
RUSSIA – Ilfir Soultanov, B.S., computer science.
VIETNAM – Kim-Ngan T. Phan, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.
ZIMBABWE – Charles Kawadza, B.A., kinesiology; and Tazivei Zuinashe Makwavarara, B.F.A., art.

MASTER’S DEGREE CANDIDATES

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