FALL 2021COMMENCEMENT

CEREMONY

HARLINGEN

Today may be the end of your time at TSTC, but it is also the first day of your next adventure: a new career.

MESSAGE FROM THE

CHANCELLOR

Graduates,

Congratulations! You are surely filled with pride today as you celebrate graduation, an outstanding achievement that only a few accomplish.

Today may be the end of your time at TSTC, but it is also the first day of your next adventure: a new career. Chances are you have already landed your new job. But if you haven’t yet, you can find support through our Placement Office or the Alumni Network. Please know that your TSTC family is ready to help you achieve the American dream by finding a spot that matches your new skills.

We are grateful to have been a part of your college journey, and we will count on you being an ambassador for TSTC throughout the years ahead.

With Deep Respect,

Mike Reeser, Chancellor & CEO

*Audience please stand. The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.

Prelude and Processional*Pomp and Circumstance

Pledge of Allegiance*Gina Cano-MonrealVice President of Online Learning

National Anthem*Gina Cano-Monreal

InvocationCledia HernandezAssociate Vice Chancellor External Relations & Workforce Development

Master of CeremoniesGina Cano-Monreal

WelcomeAmanda PosadaInterim Provost

Message to the GraduatesAmanda Posada

Guest Speaker IntroductionAmanda Posada

Guest SpeakersMike Reeser Chancellor & CEO, TSTC

Lizzy de la Garza Putegnat TSTC Regent

Recognition of HonorsGina Cano-Monreal

Certification of CandidatesHector Yanez, Ed.D.Senior Vice President of Student Learning

Presentation of ClassAmanda Posada

Conferring of DegreesAmanda Posada

Provost Ending RemarksGina Cano-Monreal

Welcome to New Alumni

BenedictionCledia Hernandez

Closing Message Gina Cano-Monreal

Recessional “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas

2021 I Fall CommencementWednesday, December 8, 6 p.m.Bert Ogden Arena4900 S. I-69 CEdinburg, TX 78539

TECHNICALLY BETTER.

If you graduated Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 or Summer 2021 your name is not in this program.

Your program and/or video can be found by scanning the QR code and scrolling down to the Archive section.

C A M P U S A D M I N I S T R AT I O NB OA R D O F R E G E N T S

Lissa Adams Provost, East Williamson County

Marcus Balch Provost, North Texas

Barton Day Provost, Marshall

Edgar Padilla Provost, Waco

Amanda Posada Interim Provost, Harlingen

Andy Weaver Interim Provost, West Texas

Randy Wooten Provost, Fort Bend County

Curtis Cleveland Chair

Tony Abad Member

Lizzy de la Garza Putegnat Member

John K. Hatchel Member

Keith Honey Member

Charles “Pat” McDonald Member

Kathy Stewart Member

Tiffany Tremont Member

Ronald “Ron” Widup Member

S TAT E W I D E E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R SMike Reeser Chancellor & Chief Executive Officer

Gail Lawrence Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff

Michael Bettersworth Vice Chancellor & Chief Innovation Officer

Rick Herrera Vice Chancellor & Chief Student Services Officer

Jonathan Hoekstra Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer

Jeff L. Kilgore Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer

Ray Rushing Vice Chancellor & Chief Legal Affairs Officer

Jason Mallory Director of Internal Audit

Joe Arnold Deputy Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Raymond Fried Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Pamela Mayfield Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Marlene McMichael Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Kyle Smith Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Christine Stuart-Carruthers Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment

Robert Wolaver Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Support

Chad Wooten Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance

DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS & HONORS

Welcome to the TSTC Alumni Network Congratulations on your graduation! We would love for you to continue your relationship with TSTC faculty, staff, administrators and classmates. For more information and ways that you can become actively involved, get connected at tstc.edu/alumninetwork.

The TSTC Foundation supports Texas State Technical College, its students, career programs, faculty and staff. The TSTC Foundation supports the critical needs of students (scholarships, tools and equipment, personal hardships) and provides funds to enhance our ability to provide new and emerging technical programs to support the Texas workforce.

Please visit tstcfoundation.com for more information or to make a donation.

THE DEGREES The Associate of Science degree is specifically designed for the benefit of students transferring to a four-year university. TSTC offers this degree in the areas of biology, computer science, engineering, math and physics.

Technical programs of study offered at TSTC award the Associate of Applied Science degree. These programs prepare technicians who are in demand in today’s industry to work on a level between engineers and skilled craftsmen.

Skill development programs offered at TSTC award Certificates of Completion. These programs are designed to teach students specific skills needed for entry-level jobs. This is accomplished through specialized training in the particular skills area.

TSTC offers an Occupational Skills Award. These short-term, skills-focused courses provide you with the basic technical skills you need to start an entry-level career.

A Core Curriculum Completion Certificate is awardedto all students completing the TSTC General EducationCore. The state of Texas guarantees acceptance by a public four-year university of any complete General Education Core transferred from any other Texas public college.

THE REGALIA Every college commencement ceremony reveals the regalia specific to academia. The differences in the regalia seen in the faculty procession represent the variety of institutions from which they are graduates and the different degrees they earned. The associate’s gown has open sleeves and features a special cowl instead of a hood, which distinguishes it from the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral regalia.

THE HONORSSelect candidates, chosen by their respective divisions, carry the divisional banners. A member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, carries the TSTC banner.

Members of Φ Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of the two-year college, are recognized with gold stoles and tassels.

*Honor graduates, participants who have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, are recognized with gold cords.

+Board of Regents Honor Roll members, who have a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0, are recognized with gold medallions.

SkillsUSA Medal winners are recognized with competition medallions.

» Military VeteransTSTC takes great pride in helping veterans transition from military service to civilian careers. Graduating military veterans are honored with a red, white and blue spirit cord and recognized during the commencement program.

Agricultural Technology Associate of Applied ScienceAnastacia ParsonsRyan Torres

Aircraft Airframe Technology Associate of Applied ScienceCristian Trujillo»

Certificate of CompletionAdrian Nacianceno*

Aircraft Powerplant Technology Associate of Applied ScienceEdgar Araguz+Carlos Contreras RuizRuben GuitronBaldemar Hernandez*Javier LopezAbel A. Martinez*Juliana Perez

Certificate of CompletionRoberto Cantu»Sydney LopezAbel Martinez*

Auto Collision & Management Technology Repair SpecializationAssociate of Applied ScienceJuan RodriguezMaria RuizAngel SandovalNarciso Villela*»

Certificate of CompletionJairo Canada LabradaPablo Gonzalez * Zachary HopkinsJoe Zamora

Automotive TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Jesus CazaresAndrew OntiverosGabriel PalaciosMia Wright*Φ

Certificate of CompletionLuis Cepeda*Gabriela CondeAmbrosio GonzalezJack HerbertJose HerreraFrancisco OcanasDavid RodriguezSamuel Vela

Automotive Maintenance & Light RepairCertificate of CompletionEnio BenitezGilbert DelarosaMichelle JacquezChristopher LopezJuan Mata

Biology Associate of Science Greter AguilarEmily AlanisAlexis AlvarezAlyssa AmayaSamantha CervantesYvette Cruz+Brittany EsparzaSamantha FrustilloJuan GonzalesMaria GonzalezLauro Guajardo*Justine GutierrezAshley HernandezJulissa HernandezLyza Leal*Coti LeosLitzy LermaRebecca MaresGuadalupe MaydonEddie Melendez*Seth MendiolaJoe PenaKendra PenaJeamy PonceEsmeralda QuinteroElvia ReynaNicole Ruiz*Almalinda Saldivar+Mayra SotoDaniella Torres*

Naomy TorresBianca TrejoAmy Trevino*Alexandria TrinidadMarlene VargasJordan WhyeDillon Zamora

Biomedical Equipment TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceRicardo Mascorro

Computer ScienceAssociate of Science Ricardo CastroRyan GarciaDiana MitchellBreauna MorenoEduardo Ramirez*ΦJose Solis»

Culinary ArtsAssociate of Applied ScienceCynthia Gonzales

CulinarianCertificate of CompletionCaleb Vela

Electrical Lineworker TechnologyCertificate of Completion Eder Diaz*Edrick GonzalesErnesto Hernandez*Nicolas Hernandez»Rudy Hernandez*Juan Martinez+Ricardo Mendez+ Luis PolancoJesus Puga*Oscar Resendez Jr.Nicholas Rojas*Juan Salas+ »

Candidates’ names are compiled by Admissions & Records and submitted for inclusion in the Commencement program.

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Graphics, Gaming andSimulation ProgrammingAssociate of Applied Science Abraham Ojeda

Precision Machining Technology Associate of Applied Science Raul Alvarez*Luz Puente*Jose Rodriguez Garcia*Alain Rojas*Joseangel Villarreal* Machining Certificate of Completion Francisco Posas Nursing Associate of Applied Science Marisela Bernal* Yulissa Carrizales*Hugo A. De la Cruz*Sylvia Espinosa*Giselle GaonaJacinta A. Garcia*Priscilla GarciaLizett Garza*Katherine GonzalezRachel Leal*Yvonne MesaEduardo Moreno*Stephanie M. MorenoKimberly MunozMiranda PerezKevin M. Pines*Cynthia Sosa*Regan N. TateAmber N. TrevinoMarissa T. Young

Vocational NursingCertificate of Completion Brandon Allison*»Nathan AllisonGregorio Barron»Yesenia Cecenas*Leslie Cisneros*Jennifer Contreras*Ashley Gasca*Kaylin GonzalesKateleen C. MartinezLuz Mejia*ΦThalia RochaEsmeralda SosaJuan Zavala

Emergency Medical ServicesAssociate of Applied Science Jimmy AncisoErnesto Culver* Michael G. Norman *Dominic Salinas*Michael A. Vedder+

Certificate of Completion Kenneth Breaux*Eddie R. Flores*Courtney B. FrioletVeronica FuerteJacob GarzaBryanda MoralesLisa RiveraJustin N. Vasquez

EngineeringAssociate of Science Marco Aguilar*Marcos BarronJuan A. Perez *Ronaldo Perez Ulises Perez* Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Austin CochranAdrian Resendez

Certificate of CompletionPeter Geraldo*Orlando GraciaKenneth Simpson

MathematicsAssociate of Science Celestina Hernandez

Mechatronics TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Oscar De la CruzRichard LermaJesus PinaElmer Rangel NavarretLuke Zamorano

PhysicsAssociate of Science Nicole Ruiz*

Welding TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Edson AyalaRamiro CaballeroJuliana CamposUvaldo CervantesMarcos EscobarHayden Q. FloresRyan GarciaRamiro GonzalezJunior Mayo Cruz*Joseph PerezGuadalupe ReynaMatthew Zapata

Structural and Pipe WeldingCertificate of CompletionLorenzo AlvarezYamil AvilaAbel CanalesSantiago Castro»Alexander ChavezCarolina CarilloUlises Del AngelNorman Del AngelRamon DiazRuben GamezJose GarciaMarcos GonzalezJuan MagallanesDaniel MaldonadoCarlos Olmedo Francisco PedrozaOsvaldo PenaDaniel PollardRolando RodasEric RodriguezJoseph RodriguezClaired RuizAlejandro VillarrealJavier Yerena

Structural WeldingCertificate of CompletionEthan AhumadaAlexander ChavezUlises Del Angel Hayden Flores Gabriella MooreCiro MunozChristian SanchezMatthew Torres

Wind Energy TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Elias Gonzalez*Brian Sanchez

Wind Energy TechnicianCertificate of Completion Rodolfo BarriosJustin Cantu*Cristian GuerreroJason MartinezEvaristo MedranoNoah Salazar

Academic Core Core Curriculum CompletionOlivia AraizaAndrew H. ArgabrightJessica R. BarronTre CamachoVanessa A. CardenasLilianna L. CarrizalesCaleb S. CordellTanner L. CurryJaylene T. EscobarRicardo EspinozaBryan D. FloresMaria GalvanDelisha R. GarciaMichael Gracia Selen GarciaDestiny GarzaSamantha D. GomezJesus D. GonzalezJacob A. GoveaRubby L. IbarraCarlos De Leon Jr.Vinil N. LovefieldStarla N. MendozaAlexander Moreno Jr.Eric F. MunozJennifer M. MunozDaphne N. OlveraCarlos A. OrtegaMichelle ReyesAndrya D. RodriguezEsmeralda A. RodriguezLuke N. RomoVictoria L. RomoChristian L. SalazarRuben J. SotoEvelyn G. TristanSandra G. VegaFernando VelasquezBrandon M. VillarrealTheresa A. VillarrealElizabeth N. Zuniga

Architectural Design & Engineering Graphics TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Kenia M. Cortez* Brandy K. Johnson+ΦAlex McGeeJoshua E. Rodriguez+Isaiah D. Rojas

Architectural/Civil Drafting TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Keith M. CornwellJack M. FilgoRussell F. Johnson

Computer Aided Drafting and Design TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Christopher D. Kantz

Mechanical/Electrical Drafting TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science G’ Angela P. Jumper

Basic Architectural-Mechanical DraftingOccupational Skills AwardZachary ComptonRose MattoxKendon McDanielNoe G. Munoz+William YarboroughJohn Vargo

Business Management TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Bodgar BenitezFaith R. BlackhatBecky A. BrownLidiana CamposVictoria M. CarusiAshley R. CisnerosHeather Cobb

Gloria E. CompeanLidiana Diaz *Brenda FloresYulisa GaonaGeorgina Garza+ΦKatisha GoodrichJaden E. HinzeΦMarcos LievanosKatisha McKenzie*Monica MendezAstrid C. MooreDori A. QuintanillaΦCaylene L. RiceΦBrenda Rodriguez*Andrea SilvaCheyenne T. SmithJillian R. Torres*Anna VancesValerie M. VillelaMarquivion Williams»Ulanda Wilson

Basic Accounting/BookkeepingOccupational Skills AwardEsmeralda R. Mena

Chemical Dependency CounselingAssociate of Applied Science Michael GoodenRhyan MartinezStepfanie RutledgeJeremy Waide

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Christopher D. Kantz

Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Occupational Skills AwardCollier Stanberry

Computer Networking & Systems AdministrationAssociate of Applied Science George AlejoJoshua M. Allen»Tate R. AutreyRobert BenitezGahungu ChristianKevin DeleonBrendon DouglasJoshua A. FairchildZackary Fiscus-ArdAustin N. JacksonSteve LopezNoel MartinezRyan QuintanaΦAmanda Payne*Ethan J. SaucedoJason F. SeagleΦBruce A. Voelkel

Computer Programming TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Heath B. BaethgeCody L. BeardAndres CortezKanin C. Furlow*Scott J. Greenwood*Aristeo C. Hernandez*Guillermo Hernandez*William L. HolderHaywood D. JohnsonStephen H. KollsNathanial R. LackeyMichael E. Leal Jr.Clay A. MazochTrenier A. McGill Jr.*Adolfo MonrrealDaniel A. MunozAlma OlguinRoberto C. Ortega III*Ian J. PierceNathan G. Robbins*Matthew D. Rodriguez*Elizabeth S. Stiles*Eric L. Tekell+Marissa Webb*

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Cloud ComputingAssociate of Applied Science Donald Boyd Smith II

Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science Dennis R. Boyd Jr.*Tate R. AutreyPaulino Cecilio»Justin DuarteSteve Fava Jr.Anthony P. GouletJacob F. HamiltonΦJonathan E. HarrisMary HelferΦRaymundo P. Iglesias *Victoria R. KelleyEzequiel I. MartinezJohn T. ParksHayden Sheffield*Richard M. StaanaCody ThompsonJesus R. TorresJesus R. Torres IIColton C. VanalstineMicah WebbMichael D. Zuniga

CybersecurityCertificate of Completion Nicholas D. MaioMichael D. Zuniga

Digital Forensics SpecialistAdvanced Technical CertificateDennis R. Boyd Jr.ΦClaudia A. Reyes

Digital Media DesignAssociate of Applied Science Kathryn E. AndersonMaria I. AraujoSeth E. AvilaMarco A. BenavidesCrystal CasanovaVanessa DearmanJuan V. Espinoza Victoria A. FiorentiniFelix X. GomezVanessa R. Miranda-LucioEric Patetta

Jeremy RuizMayra SanchezLilian SantibanezSarah P. SantibanezDavid A. TafollaD’Angelo S. Zayas

Education and TrainingAssociate of Applied Science Alysha N. AlemanCristal S. Anell Priscila CanoHailee D. Castillo*»Jennifer L. DelafuenteRuby GarzaLillian JaramilloJesus R. Lopez IIIRoel MartinezVictoria MontelongoChristina OchoaCordylia Z. OchoaElizabeth L. OrtizSilvia N. Paniagua*Samantha R. Pena+Carlos I. Perez Jr.Sierrah L. PerezHaley Sanchez

Health Information TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Korina L. CantuJuanita M. MorenoJuantia MorenoLisa SimpsonAerial WilliamsEliberto Yzaguirre Jr.

Health Information TechnologyMedical Office SpecialistCertificate of Completion Jamie R. Nowotny

Visual Communication TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Jesus H. PerezCarol S. Pope*ΦRyan SpracklenAshton L. Vest

Basic Web Design Occupational Skills AwardTeresa S. Gomez

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