Texas A&M-Kingsville Holds Winter Commencement Dec. 9
KINGSVILLE (December 9, 2016) — Nearly 1,000 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during three commencement ceremonies held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, Dec. 9.
At the 10 a.m. ceremony, graduates from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences, the College of Business Administration and the College of Education and Human Performance received their degrees.
At the 1 p.m. ceremony, graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences crossed the stage.
The graduates from the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering received their degrees at 4 p.m.
Students receiving their master’s and doctoral degrees were recognized within their academic colleges.
During the commencement ceremonies, David Barrera, Student Government Association president, presented the Distinguished Student Awards. Rick Garza, president of the Javelina Alumni Association, presented a university ring to one deserving graduate.
During the 1 and 4 p.m. ceremonies, LTC Thomas Troyn, professor of military science, commissioned two students as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. Commissionees include Jihad Muhammad Johnson and Nathaniel Lee Tunberg.
The keynote speaker for the 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies was State Rep. Todd A. Hunter from District 32. Dr. Stephan Nix, professor of environmental engineering and former dean of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, spoke at the 4 p.m. ceremony. Maria L. Robinson, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer for The Texas A&M University System, brought greetings from The Texas A&M System.
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY–KINGSVILLE
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE LIST
FALL COMMENCEMENT 2016
TEXAS GRADUATES
FALL 2016
EAGLE PASS
Bachelor of Arts
Karina Aguinaga
Bachelor of Business Administration
Virginia Cervantes
Claudia Rocio Gonzalez
Bachelor of Music
Rene Abraham Rosales
Bachelor of Science
Mariana Galvan
Christian Rogelio Garcia
Hector Lopez
Edna Sarahi Saltijeral
Fernanda Soto
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Ashley Palacios
Master of Business Administration
Poonam D. Bhakta
Master of Science
Fred Michael Rodriguez
