MAY 8-9, 2026
Moody Coliseum • Abilene, Texas
To educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
ACU is a vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
The academic regalia worn at college commencements, consisting of a gown, mortarboard cap and hood, originated in medieval Europe. When universities began about the 12th century, the basic item of apparel worn by men and women alike was a long gown or robe. The colors and materials often indicated the social status and wealth of the wearer. An outer cloak was worn over the gown in cold weather. The cloak had a hood hanging down the back, which could be pulled up to cover the head. The modern academic hood has evolved from this medieval garment. Over the centuries, fashion changed, but the European universities retained the medieval dress. The scholars’ apparel was prescribed by university rules and distinguished the scholar from the commoner. In the 18th century, King’s College (now Columbia University) in New York and other colonial colleges began to use the academic apparel of English universities at their graduation ceremonies. The practice spread widely in the U.S. after 1880, and in 1895 an Intercollegiate Commission adopted a code of academic dress that most colleges follow today.
The hood is a symbol of the degree the wearer holds and is the most distinctive part of the academic dress. The colors of the hood identify the degree and university or college that conferred it. Hoods worn by the faculty of Abilene Christian University in the Commencement processional are a colorful spectacle representing the many graduate schools faculty members have attended.
The hood is lined and carries the colors of the institution conferring the degree – the hoods for all ACU degrees are lined with the familiar purple and white. The velvet border on the outside of the hood identifies the degree: white for the B.A., M.A. and M.L.A.; gold for the B.S., M.S. and S.S.P.; tan for the B.B.A., M.Acc. and MBA; brown for the B.F.A.; pink for the B.M.; orange for the B.S.E.; apricot for the B.S.N. and DNP; sage green for the M.A.T. and M.H.A.; citron for the M.S.S.W.; light blue for the M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ed.S.; and scarlet for the M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.T.S., M.M.F.T. and D.Min.
The undergraduate hooding ceremony is one of the high points in an ACU Commencement, for in this ceremony a loved one or friend is privileged to place upon the graduate the centuries-old symbol of his or her academic degree.
The ACU Commencement Stole is worn by bachelor’s degree candidates during Commencement. The stole features the academic seal and the interlocking ACU logo, which symbolize the academic and co-curricular experiences that comprise the ACU student experience. After the ceremony, it may be passed on to encourage a current or future Wildcat to reach this same milestone themselves.
Dr. Wes Crawford
Vice Provost
Wes Crawford serves as vice provost at Abilene Christian University and is an associate professor of theology. His scholarship focuses broadly on American religion, with particular attention to the intersection of race and faith.
He is the author of Shattering the Illusion: How African American Churches of Christ Moved from Segregation to Independence (2013) and Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in 20th Century Churches of Christ (2025), both of which explore the historical relationships between Black and white members of Churches of Christ throughout the 20th century. His forthcoming book, One Nation Over God , examines the implications of American civil religion.
In addition to his academic work, Crawford served for 20 years as a preaching minister within Churches of Christ and remains deeply committed to local congregational ministry. Through his involvement with the Siburt Institute, he regularly preaches for congregations across the country.
He and his wife, Kim, have been married for 29 years and are the parents of four children.
Kevin Washington (’11
Associate Athletics Director and Athletics Chaplain, Baylor University
Kevin Washington has built his career at the intersection of faith, athletics, leadership and character development. He currently serves as associate athletics director and athletics chaplain at Baylor University, where he works closely with coaches, student-athletes and chaplains to support their personal, spiritual and professional growth.
Washington’s passion lies in equipping individuals and teams to live out their beliefs with consistency and purpose. He emphasizes that knowledge alone is not power –application is – and focuses on helping others translate conviction into action through training, teaching and preaching.
A former football player at the University of Notre Dame and ACU, Washington earned bachelor’s degrees in sociology and film and television, along with master’s degrees in communication and biblical counseling.
In addition to his work in collegiate athletics, Washington is a sought-after speaker whose engaging presentations and workshops inspire individuals and organizations to thrive both personally and professionally. Passionate about the connection between faith and performance, he helps cultivate healthy cultures, strengthen collaboration and promote sustainable growth that extends well beyond the arenas of sports and business.
Barbara Packer’s life of philanthropy reflects a sincere and abiding belief in ACU’s Christ-centered mission. Alongside her late husband, H. Lynn Packer (’50), she played an integral role in advancing the mission of ACU through both personal investment and faithful support of initiatives that have shaped the university’s spiritual and academic identity.
Barbara graduated from ACU with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She and Lynn’s three children, Bob Packer (’76), Dr. Barry Packer (’78) and Lynda Packer Gilkeson (’82), are also ACU alumni.
Her family’s leadership and service on the ACU board is one of unrivaled distinction. Barbara’s father, Robert S. Bell, served as a trustee, and he and Barbara’s mother, Katherine, were significant donors on a number of university projects. Barbara’s husband, Lynn, served as a trustee from 1972-98 and chair of the board from 1982-94, and their son Barry served as a trustee from 2001-18 and chair of the board from 2010-18.
The Packer family’s impact is visibly reflected in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building and the Robert S. and Katherine Bell Chapel on the Hill. The Packers also established two endowed chairs in the College of Biblical Studies.
Barbara’s commitment to supporting ACU students is further evident in her establishment of the Packer Scholars program, a current-use fund that supports Church of Christ students hoping to attend ACU. One of Barbara’s favorite days of the year is when she gets to meet with the Packer Scholars award recipients to hear about their lives and what they want to accomplish at ACU and after their graduation. Her humility, grace and quiet generosity embody the values ACU seeks to cultivate in students.
Dr. Perry Reeves’ love of teaching and research made him an inspiration and mentor to generations of future scientists, science teachers and medical professionals at Abilene Christian University.
Reeves attended ACU, where he met his future wife, Judy (Allen ’65). He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in applied sciences in 1965 and earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin in 1969. That same year, he joined the faculty at Southern Methodist University, where he taught until 1980.
He joined ACU as a professor of chemistry in 1980. He also served as dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences from 1981-87 and chair of the Department of Chemistry from 1992-95, although his passion was always in the classroom. He earned numerous teaching awards throughout his career and is one of only six faculty members to receive ACU’s Teacher of the Year award twice, in 1988 and 1998. He served as ACU’s advisor for pre-health professions from 1995-2012, mentoring scores of students throughout their journeys to become doctors and other professionals in the medical field.
Reeves didn’t just wait for students to arrive in his classroom at ACU. He pioneered programs with local elementary schools to inspire a love for math and science and led workshops with elementary school teachers to help them become more confident science teachers.
He was a prolific researcher with dozens of research publication credits to his name, and he always advocated for involving undergraduates in the process. In 2013, he helped establish the Reeves Research Endowment “to help students discover a love of research at ACU like I did.”
Married to Judy for 54 years until her passing in 2018, Reeves continues to live in Abilene, where he served as an elder at Hillcrest Church of Christ. He has two grown children, both ACU alumni – Amy (Reeves ’90) Pybus and Mark Reeves (’93). He retired as full-time faculty in 2012 but still taught part time until 2020. Even in retirement, he continues to do research in the chemistry department and mentors undergraduates in their research.
The Outlive Your Life Award is named for its first recipients, Dale and Rita Brown, and takes its name from the book by ACU alumnus Max Lucado (’77), Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference, used with permission. The award recognizes all types of servant leadership exhibited by friends or alumni of the university.
Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.
Welcome Dr. Susan Lewis Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory” ................................................................... Dr. Joe Stephenson Professor, Department of Language and Literature
Scripture Reading
Dr. Lory Chrane College Assistant Professor and Program Director, Speech-Language Pathology, Dallas
Invocation ....................................................................................................................................
Dr. Todd Womble Associate Professor, Department of Language and Literature
Introduction to Commencement
Dr. Robert Rhodes Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Master of Ceremonies ............................................................................................................
Dr. Phil Schubert President
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. George Saltsman Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
A Charge to the Class of 2026
Presentation of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates
Conferring of Doctoral and Master’s Degrees
Dr. Wes Crawford Vice Provost
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Dr. Phil Schubert
Introduction of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Graduates ..................................... Dr. Leslie Reed Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Literature
Hooding of Doctoral Degree Graduates
Dr. Dirk Nelson Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Presentation of Diplomas ...................................................................................................
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Presentation of Awards and Honors ............................................................................ Dr. Robert Rhodes
“Oh, Dear Christian College”
Dr. Joe Stephenson
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.
Benediction ................................................................................................................................. Dr. Jennifer Gillin
CCollege Assistant Professor and Director, M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship, Dallas
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You”
Recessional ................................................................................
Dr. Joe Stephenson
“Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.
Each graduate will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.
Dr. Phil Schubert, President
Dr. Robert Rhodes, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. George Saltsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
Dr. Rachael Milligan, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Carson Reed, Dean, College of Biblical Studies
Mike Willoughby, Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Andy Little, Academic Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. J. Dirk Nelson, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Marcia Sotelo, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meghan Hope, Dean, College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Learning and Development
Dr. Mason Lee, Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Dr. Charla Miertschin, Dean, Onstead College of Science and Engineering
A reception for graduates and invited guests will follow the ceremony outside the south doors of Moody Coliseum in the mall area of campus.
Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event. Sign language interpretation is
Adepeju Oluwafunmilayo Adedeji (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................ Frisco, Texas
Dissertation: Black Women in Information Technology Leadership Roles: Examining Their Experiences With Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement
Chair: Dr. Katherine Yeager
† Tammy Marie Allen (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Decatur, Texas
Dissertation: The First Three Years: Novice Teacher Perspectives on Staying inEducation Chair: Dr. Douglas DeWitt
Lizzie Lee Evans Martinez Alvarez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Bullard, Texas
Dissertation: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Women in Undergraduate STEM Core Expansion Pathways
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
† Lance Christian Arnold (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ....... Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Dissertation: Exploring the Personal Management Interview Program as a Burnout Prevention Strategy in Policing: A Qualitative Case Study
Chair: Dr. Katherine Yeager
Amy Aviña (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) El Paso, Texas
Dissertation: New Teacher Attrition Rate in Relation to Lack of Administrative Support
Chair: Dr. Teresa Starrett
† Gina Baldridge (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Frisco, Texas
Dissertation: A Narrative Study on the Resilience of Women in Technology Careers
Chair: Dr. Kristine Quade
Cherrese Josette Belt (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Garland, Texas
Dissertation: A Qualitative Study on Exploring the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Fortune 500 Executive Leadership
Chair: Dr. Shawnte Elbert
Geoffery Bowdoin (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................... Jewett, Texas
Dissertation: The 4-Day School Week: Impacts on Rural Texas School Districts
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
Angela May Brown (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Avon, Connecticut
Dissertation: Exploring The Way Up: Career Paths, Challenges, And Resilience Among Women Leaders In Higher Education
Chair: Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones
Courtney James Charles (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Port Arthur, Texas
Dissertation: Assistant Principals’ Perspectives and Experiences Concerning Their Influence as Instructional Leaders on Student Achievement in Title I Schools
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
ShawnDreka NaDeane Clemons (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .............. Houston, Texas
Dissertation: Influence of Restorative Justice Practices on Culture in Suburban Elementary Schools
Chair: Dr. Michael Papadimitriou
Quizanae Yvonne Cooper (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................. Houston, Texas
Dissertation: Intersecting Identities: The Leadership Journeys and Challenges of Black Women Senior Leaders in Southern U.S. Predominantly White Institutions
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Butcher
Adam Howard Creasy (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Muncy, Pennsylvania
Dissertation: The Perceived Barriers of a 1:1 Technology Implementation: A Post-COVID Case Study
Chair: Dr. Timothy Stafford
† Caroline Olajumoke Dada (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................... Katy, Texas
Dissertation: Accessing Campus Mental Health Services in a Nigerian Southwestern University: Barriers to Academic Success
Chair: Dr. Jim J. Adams † Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Lawrence Reginald Daniel (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Pearland, Texas
Dissertation: Work Environments Matter: The Impacts of Interpersonal Relationships on Student Affairs Professionals
Chair: Dr. Brian Cole
† Courtney Nicole Demings (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Ocoee, Florida
Dissertation: Don’t Let Us Down: A Phenomenological Study of African American Employees’ Perceptions Regarding The Benefits of Professional Development in Student Affairs
Chair: Dr. Kathryn Yeager
† Stephanie Dossett (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................................ Cypress, Texas
Dissertation: Finding Value in Professional Learning: Developing Teacher Learning That Is Internalized and Implemented in Practice
Chair: Dr. Rick Breault
Hailee Jo Fojtasek (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Aledo, Texas
Dissertation: The Influence of Community Engagement on Educator Job Satisfaction and School Culture in K–5 Schools: A Multicase Study
Chair: Dr. Brandi R. Ray
† Kendra L. Harrison (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Waxahachie, Texas
Dissertation: African American Male Dual Enrollment Graduates’ Perceptions of the Transition to the Four-Year University
Chair: Dr. Derrick Tennial
Daniela A. Hernandez (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................................ Killeen, Texas
Dissertation: Cultivating Diversity: Investigating Hispanic College Students’ Attitudes Towards Teaching Amidst America’s Teacher Shortage Crisis
Chair: Dr. John Kellmayer
Dionne Trenise Johnson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Crowley, Texas
Dissertation: Overcoming Adversity with Resilience: A Phenomenological Examination of African American Women Leaders: Facing Microaggressions in Corporate Spaces
Chair: Dr. Karmyn Downs
Ashton Lynn Knox (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Orange, Texas
Dissertation: Leading With Strength: The Relationship Between Character Strength Awareness and Teacher Self-Efficacy Chair: Dr. Teresa Starrett
Rosalind Lynette Lewis (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ......................................... Allen, Texas
Dissertation: Journey to Tenure and Promotion: Lived Experiences of Black Women in HBCUs
Chair: Dr. Faith Ngunjiri
Eunice Feltus Little (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................ New Orleans, Louisiana
Dissertation: Longevity, Resilience, and Thriving of Women in Ministry: A Case Study of Women in Ministry From a United Pentecostal Holiness Church
Chair: Dr. B. J. McMichael
† Michael Milton Mack (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Fort Worth, Texas
Dissertation: We’re Not the Exception. We’re the Expectation: Black Undergraduate Men Disrupting the Dominant Discourse Through Narratives of Persistence and Belonging at a Predominantly White Institution
Chair: Dr. Javier Flores
† Amanda McLellan (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................. Waco, Texas
Dissertation: Staying Power: A Case Study of Teacher Retention in a Rural District
Chair: Dr. Brandi R. Ray
Daria Mickowski (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Bohemia, New York
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Lack of Preparedness of Recent Graduates in Sports Management Businesses in the Northeastern United States
Chair: Dr. Jose Perez
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Wannika Renee Muhammad (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ............................. Waco, Texas
Dissertation: African American Business Owners’ Lending Experiences
Chair: Dr. Twyla Williams
† Tana Verlane Palafox (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Abilene, Texas
Dissertation: Texas Secondary Spanish Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Instructional Self-Efficacy, Satisfaction, and Effectiveness
Chair: Dr. Melinda Carver
† Stephanie M. Ross (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Houston, Texas
Dissertation: Breaking the Cycle: Exploring the Impact of Low Literacy and Systemic Barriers on Socioeconomic Mobility in Houston, Texas
Chair: Dr. Kipi Fleming
† Martha Saucedo (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................................. Menard, Texas
Dissertation: Rooted or Restless: Retaining Teachers from Urban and Suburban Backgrounds in Rural Region 15, Texas
Chair: Dr. Christie Bledsoe
Elvia Ortiz (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Alvin, Texas
Dissertation: Unheard Echoes: Undocumented Students’ Success Amidst Challenges at U.S. Higher Education Community Colleges
Chair: Dr. Robert Voelkel
† Monica Shallenberger (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Spring, Texas
Dissertation: The Intersection of Dark Triad Leadership and Organizational Commitment: Examining the Efficacy of Educational Intervention Among K-12 Central Office Peer Leaders
Chair: Dr. Teresa Starrett
Joshua Daniel Snyder (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ................................... McKinney, Texas
Dissertation: Navigating the Shift: Supporting Health Sciences Faculty Transitioning from Industry to Asynchronous Online Education
Chair: Dr. Jim Adams
Caprinia Taylor (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Lancaster, Texas
Dissertation: Senior-Level Administrators’ Perceptions of Deliberately Developmental Organization Principles and Employee Retention at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Chair: Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones
† Matthew Ryan Taylor (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) ........................................ Dallas, Texas
Dissertation: The Lived Experience of Special Education Director Retention: A Phenomenological Study of Motivational and Organizational Influences
Chair: Dr. Julie Lane
Staci L. Taylor (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Manvel, Texas
Dissertation: Transformative Leadership in Action: A Narrative Study of Principals’ Influence on Students’ Achievement
Chair: Dr. Julie Lane
Chelsea Titus (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Norman, Oklahoma
Dissertation: The Implications of the Midyear Departure of Residence Directors in Housing and Residential Life
Chair: Dr. Tara Hornor
†Tanya Irby Tucker (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Rock Hill, South Carolina
Dissertation: Leading the Charge: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring How Public Middle School Principals Perceive and Enact Their Role as Advocates for School-Based Mental Health
Chair: Dr. Jeff Cranmore
†Stephanie Lynn Wanamaker (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .................... Crowley, Texas
Dissertation: Bridging The Divide: Exploring Stigma And Enhancing Belonging For Online Faculty In Higher Education
Chair: Dr. Jackie Halstead
Erika K. Stanley Wesley (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dissertation: Women Working Well: The Experiences of Black Women Nonprofit Leaders in the Tristate Area
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Butcher
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Christopher Aubrey Wilson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) .......... Ninnekah, Oklahoma
Dissertation: The Impact of Synchronous and Asynchronous Preference on the Performance of Distance Learning Students
Chair: Dr. Melissa Atkinson
Jerald P. Wilson (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership) Port Gibson, Mississippi
Dissertation: How Can Learning Management Systems Positively Impact Student Engagement in Online Courses?
Chair: Dr. Leah Wickersham-Fish
Devni Yasindra Attygalle (D.Min.)
Mount Waverley, Australia
Dissertation: A Curriculum to Empower and Equip Women for Leadership in the Monash City Church of Christ in Melbourne, Australia
Chair: Dr. Tera Harmon
Karen Michaela Cooke (D.Min.) ..................................................................................... Sherwood, Arkansas
Dissertation: A Place at the Table: Lessons in Hospitality for Women Elders in the Churches of Christ
Chair: Dr. Carson Reed
Alejandro Ezquerra (D.Min.) Houston, Texas
Dissertation: The Journey of Accompaniment: Pastoral Care Education for the Laity at the University Church of Christ in Abilene, TX
Chair: Dr. Cliff Barbarick
Lyle R. Hinsdale (D.Min.) .............................................................................................................. Wichita, Kansas
Dissertation: Enhancing Corporate Prayer of the Clearwater Church of Christ
Chair: Dr. Mark Hamilton
Jeanene Marie Burns (DNP) ................................................................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Project: Reducing Humpty Dumpty Syndrome in Pediatric Inpatients
Chair: Dr. Colleen Koob
† Laura Renata Escobar (DNP) El Paso, Texas
Project: Leader Rounding for Outcomes to Improve Employee Retention
Chair: Dr. Christina Ryan
Misti Michele Mays (DNP) Tuscola, Texas
Project: Implementing Hypertension Guidelines Into Clinical Practice
Chair: Dr. Sandra Cleveland
† Tabitha Keaty Sheppard (DNP) Bedford, Texas
Project: Impact of the LACE Index Scoring Tool on Sepsis Readmissions
Chair: Dr. Lawrence Santiago
Chioma Ohiri Tawose (DNP) ........................................................................................................... Conroe, Texas
Project: Patient Wait Time and Throughput Interventions in the Cardiology Outpatient Setting
Chair: Diana Schroeder
Jessica Dale Boaz (M.A., Communication) Wolfforth, Texas
Thesis: “Am I a Man or a Muppet”: A Rhetorical Analysis of Generative AI’s Representation of Gender
Chair: Dr. Kholofelo Theledi
Andrea Guerrero Hernandez (M.A., Communication) Mexico City, Mexico
Thesis: Voices of a New Era: A Discursive Psychology Study of Influencer-Follower Discourse on TikTok
Chair: Dr. Dorothy Andreas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Sahori Hernández-Quiñones (M.A., Communication) ................................................ Abilene, Texas
Thomas Wallace Sorensen (M.A., Communication) Lewisville, Texas
Thesis: The New Wild West: A Case Study Analysis of the Communication Methods Surrounding AI Infrastructure in West Texas Chair: Dr. Jonathan Camp
Chase M. Adair (M.A., English) Auburn, Alabama
Iveth Gabriela Bustillo-Herrera (M.A., English) ......................................... Comayaguela, Honduras
Derrick Lavon Byrd (M.A., English) Marietta, Georgia
John Anthony Edwards II (M.A., English) ........................................................................ Royse City, Texas
Ashley Morgan Burpee (M.Ed., Teaching and Learning) ................................................. Keller, Texas
Lauren Nicole Graves (M.Ed., Teaching and Learning) Arlington, Texas
Cambell Tate Hassell (M.Ed., Teaching and Learning) ..................................................... Keller, Texas
Hanna Danielle Register (M.Ed., Teaching and Learning) Tuscola, Texas
Savanna Rae Wolff (M.Ed., Teaching and Learning) ............................................... Lago Vista, Texas
Cyrus Daniel Eaton (M.A.C.M.) ...................................................................................... Nashville, Tennessee
Rodney J. Foster (M.A.C.M.) Longview, Texas
Hannah Nicole Johanson (M.T.S.) Plano, Texas
Thesis: Reading the Wisdom of Psalm 37 through the Lens of Metaphor and Lament Chair: Dr. Mark Hamilton
Frank Matovu (M.Div.) Kampala, Uganda
Lauren Brooke McAfee (M.A.C.M.) ................................................................................... Haltom City, Texas
John Thomas McCurdy (M.Div.) Rhome, Texas
Vimbayi Trust Ngidi Sr. (M.Div.) ................................................................... Johannesburg, South Africa
Evan Michelle Tardy (M.Div.) San Antonio, Texas
Takuma David Tsuneki (M.Div.) ............................................................................................... Mito City, Japan
Samuel Wayne Young (M.A.C.M.) San Angelo, Texas
† Brianna Marie Arnold (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Marble Falls, Texas
Bodie Lee Davis (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ..................................... Caldwell, Idaho
Alexis Del Biondo (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Montvale, New Jersey
Dakota Lance Henry (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................. Lorena, Texas
Madison Fallon Humphrey (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Cincinnati, Ohio
Ashton Jean Lofing (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................. Kinsley, Kansas
Marcus Andrew North (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Mesa, Arizona
Thesis: Timing of Parental Divorce and Spiritual Behavior in Young Adulthood: A Quantitative Study
Chair: Dr. Jason Martin
Olivia Grace Weatherford (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........... Mansfield, Texas
Millie Hanks Wilson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Rexburg, Idaho
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
† Jackson Allen Dodd (M.Acc.) ............................................................................................. Sweetwater, Texas
Jonathan Ross Hagood (M.Acc.) Brownwood, Texas
Petra Hansen Halawa (M.Acc.) ..................................................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Abigail Hodgin (M.Acc.) Mesquite, Texas
† Kathryn Kay Johnson (M.Acc.) ............................................................................................ McKinney, Texas
Makeda Marie Marquardt (M.Acc.) Abilene, Texas
Hayden Kane Mireles (M.Acc.) ................................................................................................ Grapevine, Texas
Elizabeth Marie Schaefer (M.Acc.) Rockwall, Texas
Alicia Francesca Aranda (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Austin, Texas
Kiezly Rene Bartlett (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Abilene, Texas
Naomi Jadyn Benitez (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Granbury, Texas
Lara Pearce Bjorlie (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Abilene, Texas
Abigail Lynne Boetticher (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Conroe, Texas
Emelia Mary Buckalew (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Houston, Texas
Kelsie Antionette Cameron (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ............................... Plano, Texas
Iveon Amoya Cash (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Forney, Texas
Lorena Elizabeth Chambers (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ................... Little Elm, Texas
Anika Noelle Chavarria Prine (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Stephenville, Texas
Daley Anna Clark (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ................................................ Abilene, Texas
Georgia Grace Coffman (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Voca, Texas
† Madison Lee Cole (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ............................................. Abilene, Texas
Hallie Nicole Crabtree (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Allen, Texas
Dena Gamal Dobashi (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ................................ Richardson, Texas
Ashlyn Marie Gage (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Frisco, Texas
Jillian Nicole Perry (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ........................................ McKinney, Texas
Nancy Viviana Gomez-Fajardo (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Abilene, Texas
Amaryah Adah Gonzalez (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ................................. Joshua, Texas
Mallory Claire Comer (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Bay City, Texas
Parker Grisham (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ...................................... Hickory Creek, Texas
Kayla Anne Harper (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Dallas, Texas
Lynn Pascual Hilburn (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) .......................................... Dallas, Texas
Cassidy Brooke Holub (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Tomball, Texas
Ariana Alejandra John (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ............................ Plantation, Florida
Emma Claire Landry (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Manchester, New Hampshire
Gali Liel Leytman (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ..................................................... Plano, Texas
Kelsey Joy Martin (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Bogata, Texas
Rachel Grace Martinez (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Fort Worth, Texas
Jade Kumari Mata (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Houston, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Michaela Inez McIntire (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ..................................... Bronte, Texas
Reagan Paige Nunn (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Spring, Texas
Lauren Elizabeth O’Neal (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ..................................... Waco, Texas
Emilie Mae Osborne (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Waco, Texas
Miranda Panasiti (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) .................................................... Dallas, Texas
Cassidy Ann Pate (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Azle, Texas
Jagneris Griselle Penson-Colon (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ...... San Antonio, Texas
Ellie Grace Polyak (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Flower Mound, Texas
Sarah Shabbir Sawani (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ..................................... Garland, Texas
Caitlyn Ann Schroeder (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Plano, Texas
Alexa Nicole Segura (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) ............................................ Forney, Texas
Isabelle Kathryn Shaffer (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Abilene, Texas
Sydney Grace Shearer (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Sulphur Springs, Texas
Kendall Olivia Stephens (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Paris, Texas
Courtney Paige Wallace (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Maumelle, Arkansas
Elizabeth Mae Watts (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) McGregor, Texas
Amelia Grace Williams (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) Argyle, Texas
Camryn Laine Young (M.S., Speech-Language Pathology) .......................................... Austin, Texas
Emily Castillo (M.A.T.) ........................................................................................................................ Hamlin, Texas
Amanda Kay DuBois (M.A.T.) Albuquerque, New Mexico
Laci Kate Harvey (M.A.T.) .................................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas
Deauna Houston (M.A.T.) Fontana, California
Isaac Obodo (M.A.T.) .................................................................................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Adrianna Nichole Porzadek (M.A.T.) Silsbee, Texas
Jose Maria Rastrojo Llatas
(M.S., Strength, Conditioning, and Human Performance) Bormujos, Spain
Savannah Reanne Stone (M.A.T.) ................................................................................................. Celeste, Texas
Josette Mikayla Villanueva (M.A.T.) Devine, Texas
Damian Aman Adams (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Sugar Land, Texas
Naresha E. Bills (M.S., Occupational Therapy) ...................................................................... Lavon, Texas
Maysen Nicole Buchanan (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Red Lodge, Montana
Mekaella Nicole Capucao (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Fresno, California
Lauryn Elizabeth Chan (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Fort Worth, Texas
Rylee Marie Corley (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Abilene, Texas
Nyla N. Dawes (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Wylie, Texas
Meghan Grace Denny (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Brownsburg, Indiana
Lauren Kate Gower (M.S., Occupational Therapy) .......................................................... Abilene, Texas
Skylar Anne Hager (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Spring, Texas
Paige Mackenzie Hamm (M.S., Occupational Therapy) ............................................... Abilene, Texas
McKayla Henderson (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Rockwall, Texas
Kamille Grace Jacobs (M.S., Occupational Therapy) ............................................ Brownwood, Texas
Byeonghun Kang (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Gwangju, Korea
Charis K’laine Miles (M.S., Occupational Therapy) .................................................. Fort Davis, Texas
Elizabeth Colleen Preston (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Blossom, Texas
Jacey Caden Pruitt (M.S., Occupational Therapy) .......................................................... Lubbock, Texas
Mackenzie Campbell Selman (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Apple Springs, Texas
Eva Alexandria Smith (M.S., Occupational Therapy) ..................................................... Buffalo, Texas
Gentry Hunsaker Strain (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Abilene, Texas
Abbie Elizabeth Torres (M.S., Occupational Therapy) .............................................. Pittsburg, Texas
Keelan Chayne Williams (M.S., Occupational Therapy) Center, Texas
Sarah Lyn Angell (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Boerne, Texas
Yesenia Aglae Avila (M.S., Clinical Psychology) Abilene, Texas
Thesis: The Impact of Traditional Machismo on Mental Health Outcomes: Depression and Suicide Risk Among Latino Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Men
Chair: Dr. David McAnulty
Nicole Elizabeth Barham (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) Long Beach, California
†Emily Mason Bauknight (M.S., Clinical Psychology) Victoria, Texas
Thesis: Scrolling for Connection: The Influence of Loneliness, Self-Esteem, and Stress on Susceptibility to Conformity-Driven Online Purchasing and Gambling Behaviors in Generation Z
Chair: Dr. Joshua Rhodes
Victoriya Bychkova (M.S., General Psychology) Conroe, Texas
Levi A. Cox (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Littleton, Colorado
† Krista A. Dillard (M.S., General Psychology) Southlake, Texas
Regan Renee Easterling (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) Anson, Texas
Taylor Nicole Forsythe (M.S., Clinical Psychology) Willow Park, Texas
Thesis: Attachment and Betrayal: Post-Infidelity Attachment Issues with a Focus on Gender
Chair: Dr. Brianne George
Anna-Li Gardner (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) ................................... Conroe, Texas
Victoria Erin Tschoepe Jackson (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) Abilene, Texas
† Odyssey Nicole Saborrido Keller (M.S., Clinical Psychology) ............... San Antonio, Texas
Thesis: The Relationship Between Sports-Related Head Injuries, Mental Health, and Academic Performance in University Student-Athletes
Chair: Dr. Joshua Rhodes
Ethan Charles King (M.S., Counseling Psychology) ..................................................... Vail, Arizona
Kiley Bree Kjellstrom (M.S., Counseling Psychology) North Richland Hills, Texas
Ella Pierson Majors (M.S., Counseling Psychology) ............................................... Bulverde, Texas
Shaylee Brooke Mann (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) Robinson, Texas
Delaney Suzanne McKeown (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) ......... Weatherford, Texas
Trenon Roy Pritchard (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Hamlin, Texas
Madison Miyoung Roberts (M.S., Counseling Psychology) ...................................... Justin, Texas
Taylor B. Watson (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) San Antonio, Texas
†Hailey Jordan Webb (M.S., Counseling Psychology) .............................................. Abilene, Texas
Daniel Philip West (M.S., Counseling Psychology) Ballinger, Texas
Kodi Lane Woods (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) .................................. Abilene, Texas
Kaylee Elizabeth Yavorsky (S.S.P., Specialist in School Psychology) Abilene, Texas
† Kailey Nicole Zatopek (M.S., Counseling Psychology) League City, Texas
Karrington Eileen Bloomfield (M.S.S.W.) .................................................................................. Dallas, Texas
Eva Meleny Carrillo Vázquez (M.S.S.W.) El Paso, Texas
Felicia L. Doss-Curtis (M.S.S.W.) ................................................................................................. Abilene, Texas
Kendall Alyse Johnson (M.S.S.W.) Lantana, Texas
Imani C. Milton (M.S.S.W.) ...................................................................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Marriage and Family Therapy
† April Recio Armellino (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......................... Aledo, Texas
† Stephanie Desiree Ayala (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) San Antonio, Texas
Lexi Renae Barak (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................................ Ennis, Texas
Jason Dee Barfuss (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Northlake, Texas
Rachael Alissa Benden (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ....... College Station, Texas
Anthony Chatman Sr. (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Fort Worth, Texas
Oriana Maria Corral-Mera (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Wilmington, North Carolina
Ellie Marlise Dossett (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) San Antonio, Texas
Crystal Gayle Flinn (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Wichita Falls, Texas
Brianna Fox (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) San Diego, California
† Sirre Kay Geppert (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ..................... McKinney, Texas
† Kathleen Davis Graham (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Ovalo, Texas
† Sydni Ann Graham (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......................... Lubbock, Texas
Marcella Ann Gutierrez (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Odessa, Texas
† Erica Hebert (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................................... Aledo, Texas
Matthew Louis Hiatt (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Waxhaw, North Carolina
† Tristian Renee Holmes (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........ Kingsburg, California
Byron Anthony Jackson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................................. Hendersonville, Tennessee
Matthew Christopher James (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................................................... Mineral Wells, Texas
Bethany Joy Johnson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Spokane, Washington
† Talisa J. Lamp (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............................ Bethel, Connecticut
† Brandy Sharay London (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Aubrey, Texas
Natalie Lozano (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ..................................... Edinburg, Texas
Kaitlin Sandra Mortensen (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Springville, Utah
Sarah Walker Newton (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .......................... Austin, Texas
Ashlynn Nicole Nussbaumer (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Howe, Texas
Alexis Nicole Parker (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ......... Winter Garden, Florida
Heather Jean Patrick (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Cibolo, Texas
Dale Jonathan Payne (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .................................. Provo, Utah
John Pecina (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Fort Worth, Texas
Kadeja Qu’Nae Scott (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ............... Grand Prairie, Texas
Summiya Arshad Shaikh (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Houston, Texas
Mary Christine Smith (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Monterey, California
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Luke Aaron Sorrell (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................................ Denton, Texas
Kelley Ann Speer (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Dayton, Texas
† Kiana Nicole Suliven (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................ Abilene, Texas
† Lindsey Fischer Sullivan (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Austin, Texas
† Jennifer Lee Swanson (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) .......... Horizon City, Texas
Barbara Jean Swopes (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Lubbock, Texas
Jamie Lynn Vaca (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ....................................... Argyle, Texas
Sheena Simon Varghese (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Yukon, Oklahoma
Jo Ann Schmoll Vildibill (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ................... Tampa, Florida
Emily Joy Walter (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Bel Aire, Kansas
† Joy Allison Williams (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) ........................... Austin, Texas
† Jodie Kay Kemp Zeyer (M.M.F.T., Marriage and Family Therapy) Melba, Idaho
Sara Star Becker (M.S., Nutrition) ........................................................................................ Helotes, Texas
Chloe LeeAnn Cavitt (M.S., Nutrition) Dallas, Texas
Lindsay Anne Christian (M.S., Nutrition) ........................................................................... Keller, Texas
Renee Nicole Elliott (M.S., Nutrition) Midlothian, Texas
Julia C. Harrison (M.S., Nutrition) .............................................................................. Richardson, Texas
Tien Kim Le (M.S., Nutrition) Dallas, Texas
Lydia Frances Makrigeorgis (M.S., Nutrition) ................................................................. Frisco, Texas
†Amanda C. Morgan (M.S., Nutrition) Fort Worth, Texas
Victoria Ann Rose (M.S., Nutrition) .................................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Jaden Cruz Sivley (M.S., Nutrition) Abilene, Texas
Shaelyn Avery Spidle (M.S., Nutrition) .......................................................................... Paradise, Texas
Amanda Maree Bullard (M.S., Precision Medicine) .................................................. Mesa, Arizona
Amanda Larece Counts (M.S., Precision Medicine) Goodyear, Arizona
Donovan Jameel Donald (M.S., Precision Medicine) ...................................... San Antonio, Texas
Mickie Morgan Dozier (M.S., Precision Medicine) Colleyville, Texas
Victoria Kay See (M.S., Precision Medicine) .................................................................. Mesa, Arizona
Zaryan Joseph Siner (M.S., Precision Medicine) Pearland, Texas
Jacob Cardenas (MBA) River Oaks, Texas
Michelle Ignacia Castillo (MBA) Marfa, Texas
Joseph Caton (MBA) Abilene, Texas
James S. Choi (MBA) Dallas, Texas
Charles Andrew Clifton (MBA) Frisco, Texas
Alexis Marie Drugan (MBA) San Antonio, Texas
† Steven Gary Gardner (MBA) ............................................................................................ Pasadena, Texas
Catrin Ann Hoffman (MBA) Abilene, Texas
† Ida Jagne (MBA) ....................................................................................................................... Arlington, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Trenton Oswald Johnson (MBA) ................................................................................... Brentwood, Texas
Jonathan Lee Lang (MBA) Lubbock, Texas
Mason Gregory Lee (MBA) ........................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas
† Angela M. Samuel (MBA) Cypress, Texas
Rakinder Singh Sanghera (MBA) ..................................................................................... Arlington, Texas
Manuela Rocio Flores Toon (MBA) Abilene, Texas
Ryan Gregory Toon (MBA) ........................................................................................................ Abilene, Texas
† Bryson Ray Wright (MBA) Fort Worth, Texas
Summer Rae Crow (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Fort Worth, Texas
Stephanie Michelle Walthour (M.A., Conflict Management and Resolution) Abilene, Texas
Ashley Michelle Bowie-Gallegos (Ed.S., Education Specialist) ....... Raymond, Washington
Bryan Scott Kimble (Ed.S., Education Specialist) El Paso, Texas
Kiersten Byrd (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Humble, Texas
Aerial Danielle Clemons (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ........................... Dallas, Texas
† Lexie Jill Crawford (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Ogden, Utah
Nakezia Ayissha Houston (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ........................ Irving, Texas
Nathaniel Chauncey Neal (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Haslet, Texas
Carlos Francisco Valladares (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) ............. Burleson, Texas
Juli Denise Williams (M.H.A., Healthcare Administration) Denton, Texas
Lander Jon Bermudez Zorilla (M.S., Information Technology) Brownwood, Texas
Luz Valeria Acuna Contreras (M.S., Management) ................................................. Brazoria, Texas
Benjamin Dewayne Greer (M.S., Management) Pearland, Texas
Alan Christopher Hatten Jr. (M.S., Management) ........................................................... Keller, Texas
Bethany Lynnette Adams (M.S., Organizational Development) ......... Shelby, North Carolina
† Nathaniel Leighton Chisholm (M.S., Organizational Leadership) ...... Fort Worth, Texas
D’Ereka Evonne Cumberbatch (M.S., Organizational Leadership) Pflugerville, Texas
Teresita G. Mason (M.S., Organizational Leadership) ................................ Missouri City, Texas
Jason Darrell Nored (M.S., Organizational Leadership) Bryan, Texas
McKenzie Grace Talley (M.S., Organizational Leadership) ........................... Sunnyvale, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Jasmine Rayann Bailey (M.S., Sports Leadership) ........................................... Waxahachie, Texas
Mekiyah D. Brooks (M.S., Sports Leadership) Abilene, Texas
Kylie Taylor Gazza (M.S., Sports Leadership) ............................................. Birmingham, Alabama
Luis Jose Gonzalez (M.S., Sports Leadership) Klein, Texas
Carrie Mae Johnston (M.S., Sports Leadership) ............................................ Spring Branch, Texas
Wayne Andre Northover (M.S., Sports Leadership) Abilene, Texas
Kaghen Wade Roach (M.S., Sports Leadership) ............................................................. Celina, Texas
Rachel Danielle Booth (M.Ed., Higher Education) ................................................. Benbrook, Texas
Stephanie Marie Ramos (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) Midland, Texas
Elizabeth Dawn Senzell (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) ................................ Temple, Texas
Lindsay Marie Swanson (M.Ed., Instruction and Learning) Providence Village, Texas
D.Min. – Doctor of Ministry
DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Ed.D. – Doctor of Education
Ed.S. – Education Specialist
M.A. – Master of Arts
M.Acc. – Master of Accountancy
M.A.C.M. – Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
M.A.T. – Master of Athletic Training
MBA – Master of Business Administration
M.Div. – Master of Divinity
M.Ed. – Master of Education
M.H.A. – Master of Healthcare Administration
M.M.F.T. – Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
M.S. – Master of Science
M.S.S.W. – Master of Science in Social Work
M.T.S. - Master of Theological Studies
S.S.P. – Specialist in School Psychology
Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree, but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.
Tanya Irby Tucker (Ed.D., Organizational Leadership)
Leading the Charge: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring How Public Middle School Principals Perceive and Enact Their Role as Advocates for School-Based Mental Health
Chair: Dr. Jeff Cranmore
Laura Renata Escobar (DNP)
Leader Rounding for Outcomes to Improve Employee Retention
Chair: Dr. Christina Ryan
Andrea Guerrero Hernandez (M.A., Communication) Voices of a New Era: A Discursive Psychology Study of Influencer-Follower Discourse on TikTok
Chair: Dr. Dorothy Andreas
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 10 a.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.
Welcome
Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory”
Dr. Susan Lewis
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Greg Powell Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Scripture Reading .............................................................................................................
Dr. Heather Gorman
College Associate Professor, Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry
Invocation
Introduction to Commencement
Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Clint Buck
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Phil Schubert
President
Dale and Rita Brown Outlive Your Life Award .........................................................
Dr. Phil Schubert
Honoree: Dr. Perry Reeves (’65)
Honorary Doctorate Presentation .................................................................................
Dr. Phil Schubert
Honoree: Barbara (Bell ’50) Packer
Senior Bible Presentation Tamil Adele
President, Student Government Association, 2025-26
Response Joshua Hamm
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
President, Student Government Association, 2026-27
Dr. Susan Lewis
A Charge to the Class of 2026
Kevin Washington Associate Athletics Director and Athletics Chaplain, Baylor University
Presentation and Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees and Dr. Phil Schubert
Hooding of Graduates
Introduction of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Dr. Ron Morgan
Professor, Department of History and Global Studies
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Presentation of Awards and Honors ................................................................................ Dr. Susan Lewis
“Oh, Dear Christian College” Dr. Greg Powell
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.
Benediction ......................................................................................................................... Dr. Theodore Francis Associate Professor, Department of History and Global Studies
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Dr. Greg Powell
Recessional “Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.
Each graduate will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.
Dr. Phil Schubert, President
Dr. Robert Rhodes, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. George Saltsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
Dr. Rachael Milligan, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Carson Reed, Dean, College of Biblical Studies
Mike Willoughby, Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Andy Little, Academic Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. J. Dirk Nelson, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Marcia Sotelo, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meghan Hope, Dean, College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Learning and Development
Dr. Mason Lee, Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Dr. Charla Miertschin, Dean, Onstead College of Science and Engineering
A reception for graduates and invited guests will follow the ceremony outside the south doors of Moody Coliseum in the mall area of campus.
NOTE TO AUDIENCE
Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event. Sign language interpretation is available in a reserved seating section in the front rows of section 02.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Biblical Studies
College of Health and Human Services
College of Learning and Development
Onstead College of Science and Engineering
Judah Victoria Alvarado (B.S., Interior Design) ......................................................... Midland, Texas
Caitlyn Elise Babb (B.S., Graphic Design/Advertising) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Brissa Isabella Baugh (B.F.A., Art) Magna Cum Laude ....................................... Cherokee, Texas
Presten Grace Baumer (B.S., Graphic Design/Advertising) Magna Cum Laude ......................... Friendswood, Texas
Alyanna Victoria Bayliss (B.F.A., Art) Summa Cum Laude Dallas, Texas
Alejandro Manuel Brito (B.F.A., Art) Summa Cum Laude ................................. Pearland, Texas
Avin Noble Brown (B.F.A., Art) Rockwall, Texas
Gabriela Valeska Castillo (B.S., Interior Design) Cum Laude ................. Loganville, Georgia
◊ Tyler Jules Davis (B.F.A., Art) Summa Cum Laude Conway, Arkansas
Owen Reed Fisher (B.S., Interior Architecture and Design) Abilene, Texas
Julian Agapito Garza IV (B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) Abilene, Texas
† Sarah A. Housos (B.S., Graphic Design) Summa Cum Laude Conroe, Texas
Karissa Kamsiyochukwu Idoko
(B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) Lekki, Nigeria
Carlie Reese Jacobs
(B.S., Interior Architecture and Design) Summa Cum Laude Dallas, Texas
† Ava Grace Koele
(B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) Summa Cum Laude Flower Mound, Texas
Madeleine Mercado (B.F.A., Art) ....................................................................................... Houston, Texas
Madison Alana Mestan
(B.S., Interior Architecture and Design) Summa Cum Laude .............................. Frisco, Texas
Hannah Lynn Peters (B.S., Interior Design) Magna Cum Laude Missouri City, Texas
Sofia Grace Rasch (B.S., Interior Design) Magna Cum Laude ......................... Houston, Texas
Anahi Marie Romero (B.F.A., Art) Cum Laude Muleshoe, Texas
Cali Ann Sieving (B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) ................ Lynden, Washington
Emily Elizabeth Smith (B.F.A., Art) Magna Cum Laude Friendswood, Texas
† Sarah Eunyoung Thompson (B.F.A., Art) Summa Cum Laude ....... New Braunfels, Texas
Matthew Alan Underwood (B.S., Interior Design) Mansfield, Texas
Faith Kasia Vang
(B.S., Graphic Design/Advertising) Magna Cum Laude Rockwall, Texas
Kaina Autumn Voss (B.S., Interior Design; A.A., Architecture) ....... Winona Lake, Indiana
Masha Alexandra Vrsalovic (B.S., Interior Architecture and Design; A.A., Architecture)
Summa Cum Laude ........................................................................................................... Plantation, Florida
Elizabeth Ann Walter
(B.S., Graphic Design/Advertising) Summa Cum Laude .............................. San Antonio, Texas
Erick Alejandro Aguilar (B.S., Communication) Poway, California
◊ Molly Ann Daugherity (B.S., Sociology) Cum Laude ............................................. Abilene, Texas
Maki Iioka (B.A., Communication) Hitachinaka, Japan
Emerald Estelle Johnson (B.S., Sociology) .......................................................... Friendswood, Texas
Dennis Samuel Mason Jr. (B.S., Sociology) Covina, California
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
◊ Natalie M. Poe (B.S., Communication) Magna Cum Laude ........................... Lubbock, Texas
Ryan Polce (B.S., Sociology) McKinney, Texas
Brooklynn Grace Roberson (B.S., Communication) ................................................. Abilene, Texas
Miah Rose Trevino (B.S., Communication) La Marque, Texas
Joseph Todd Venzant (B.S., Sociology) .............................................................................. Abilene, Texas
Trinity Jade Williams (B.S., Communication) Wolfe City, Texas
Nicholas Cole Arias (B.S., Criminal Justice) Tucson, Arizona
Horatio Larone Brooks II (B.A., Political Science) Cypress, Texas
Morgan Marie Davis (B.S., Criminal Justice) Abilene, Texas
◊ Juliana Nicole Dawn Dent (B.S., Government) Summa Cum Laude Midland, Texas
† Rowan Arden Dooldeniya (B.A., Political Science) Magna Cum Laude Austin, Texas
Elia Evans (B.S., Criminal Justice) San Antonio, Texas
Canaan Josiah Fairley (B.A., Political Science) .................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Javious Lee Henry (B.S., Criminal Justice) McKinney, Texas
Jacob T. Hibbard (B.S., Criminal Justice) Cum Laude ....................... Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Ty James Kahn (B.S., Criminal Justice) Wichita Falls, Texas
Oluwa-Tamilore Isabelle Kayode-Adele (B.S., Criminal Justice) Summa Cum Laude Midland, Texas
Darin Micheal Powers (B.S., Criminal Justice) ........................................................... Andrews, Texas
Erick Gerald Rivera-Miller (B.A., Political Science) Cherokee, Texas
Emalee Paige Romero (B.S., Criminal Justice) ................................................... Eastvale, California
† Avery Cole Smartt (B.S., Criminal Justice) Summa Cum Laude Cedar Park, Texas
Richard Smith (B.S., Criminal Justice) .......................................................................... Bronx, New York
Moises Neftali Uribe (B.S., Criminal Justice) Slaton, Texas
†◊ Tyson Cale Manis (B.A., History) Summa Cum Laude Richardson, Texas
Donovan Ramirez (B.S., History-Teaching) ..................................................................... Odessa, Texas
Olivia Kate Rodgers (B.S., Social Studies-Teaching) Grapevine, Texas
Kaydence Erinne Valdez (B.S., History) ................................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Emily Simone Aguilar
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Summa Cum Laude Poway, California
Braylin Grace Barkey (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Abilene, Texas
Lianne Baldassare Campos (B.S., Multimedia) ........................................................ Granbury, Texas
Hannah V. Clarkson (B.S., Multimedia) Cum Laude Pea Ridge, Arkansas
† Abigail Cox
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Summa Cum Laude Highland Village, Texas
◊ Daniel Edward Curd
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Magna Cum Laude Littleton, Colorado
Abigail Mae Funderburk (B.S., Multimedia) ............................................................... Carthage, Texas
Yeeun Goh (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Magna Cum Laude Ikeda, Japan
Kaylin N. Graves (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) ....................................... Arlington, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Lauren Grace Harvison
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Summa Cum Laude Greenwich, Connecticut
†◊ Ashley Katherine Henderson
(B.S., Journalism) Magna Cum Laude Queen Creek, Arizona
Carlie Anne Killion (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Cum Laude ............. Spring, Texas
Alexandra Sophie López Córdova
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Summa Cum Laude .................................... Abilene, Texas
Moriah Moerdyk
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Magna Cum Laude ...................................... Boerne, Texas
Avery Nicole Myrick (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) San Antonio, Texas
* Emily N. Sileven (B.S., Multimedia) Cum Laude ............................................ Van Alstyne, Texas
Honors Thesis: “Beyond the Label” The Creation of an Investigative Documentary
Zachery Thomas Simmons (B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Flower Mound, Texas
Baylie Marie Simon (B.S., Journalism) Magna Cum Laude Keller, Texas
Daisy Elizabeth Strine (B.S., Journalism) Norcross, Georgia
†◊ Sarah Emily Trahan
(B.S., Advertising/Public Relations) Summa Cum Laude Rockwall, Texas
Jaylin Isaiah Waddell (B.S., Multimedia) ........................................... Greensboro, North Carolina
†◊♢Gabrielle Ann Benson (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude ............................. Temple, Texas
Elise M. Grigsby (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude Midland, Texas
Olivia Grace Neale (B.A., English) Summa Cum Laude ........................................... Denton, Texas
Kara Lora Nichols (B.A., English) Redding, California
Ana Laura Rodriguez (B.A., Spanish) ................................................................................... Manor, Texas
June Skelly (B.A., English) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Dallas Jeffrey Dudley (B.S., Liberal Studies) Highland Village, Texas
Reece Addison Fincher (B.S., Liberal Studies) ..................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Jada Nicole Fowler (B.S., Liberal Studies) Cypress, Texas
Leyton Katrine Gist (B.S., Liberal Studies) Summa Cum Laude ........................ Cypress, Texas
Danyella Renae Gutierrez (B.S., Liberal Studies) Abilene, Texas
Briley DeAnn Harrell (B.S., Liberal Studies) ................................................................. Stanton, Texas
Francisco Zayeg Hernández Quiñones (B.S., Liberal Studies) Abilene, Texas
Katelyn Young-Soo Hong (B.S., Liberal Studies) Summa Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Mary Kathryn Jordan (B.S., Liberal Studies) McKinney, Texas
Samuel Eli McCord (B.S., Liberal Studies) Graham, Texas
Sydnee Reese McGrue (B.S., Liberal Studies) Silsbee, Texas
Elijah Gabriel Medina (B.S., Liberal Studies) Abilene, Texas
† Avery Mikayla Ortiz (B.S., Liberal Studies) Magna Cum Laude ...................... Merkel, Texas
Hailey Grace Pasley (B.S., Liberal Studies) Abilene, Texas
Lily Anne Porter (B.S., Liberal Studies) ......................................................................... Seabrook, Texas
Ainsley Kaye Roberts (B.S., Liberal Studies) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Spencer Ryan Smith (B.S., Liberal Studies) .............................................................. Carrollton, Texas
Jackson Paul Talley (B.S., Liberal Studies) Abilene, Texas
Richard Jayton Thompson (B.S., Liberal Studies) ....................................................... Abilene, Texas
Regan Joy Vanderweele (B.S., Liberal Studies) Richardson, Texas
Carly Sanaa Coleman (B.A., Music) Mansfield, Texas
Laura J. Gill
(B.M., Music-Teaching, Instrument-All Level) Summa Cum Laude Canyon, Texas
Corbin K. Gray (B.M., Vocal Performance) Magna Cum Laude ............................. Irving, Texas
Turner Seaton Rey (B.A., Music) Summa Cum Laude Fair Oaks, Texas
Ashland Lanelle Reyes (B.M., Vocal Performance) Cum Laude Belton, Texas
◊ Penelope Rachael Teague (B.M., Vocal Performance) Summa Cum Laude Sperry, Oklahoma
†◊ Brooklyn Faith Arreola
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Summa Cum Laude .... Lovington, New Mexico
Kyal Davy Corbett
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Magna Cum Laude ................. Abilene, Texas
Taya Jaden Ebersol
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Magna Cum Laude ................... Austin, Texas
Regan McKay Hallum (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Lake Jackson, Texas
Gabriella Hill (B.S., Middle School Education) Magna Cum Laude ................. Abilene, Texas
Ava Irene Klein
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Magna Cum Laude .................... Frisco, Texas
McKenna Leigh Martin (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Little Elm, Texas
Emily Karen Mekelburg (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) ......... Waxahachie, Texas
Amberly Elizabeth Patterson
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) ......................................................... Lakehills, Texas
Elizabeth Ann Perez (B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Sugar Land, Texas
Kate Caroline Williams
(B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary) Summa Cum Laude Boerne, Texas
Brooke Lauren Bott (B.F.A., Theatre) ........................................................................... Colleyville, Texas
James Shelton Bradshaw (B.F.A., Theatre) Sachse, Texas
Kayla Michele Brookshire (B.F.A., Theatre) ........................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Macayla Breanne Brown (B.F.A., Theatre) Melissa, Texas
Alexander Hugh Dulske (B.F.A., Theatre) ............................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Kendall Lauren Ganster (B.F.A., Theatre) Cum Laude Rowlett, Texas
◊ Malachi David Havens (B.F.A., Theatre) Summa Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas
Lily Grace Holmes (B.F.A., Theatre) Cum Laude Gunter, Texas
Laci Alyse Jackson (B.F.A., Theatre) Summa Cum Laude Grapevine, Texas
†◊ Skyler Christine Kinney (B.F.A., Theatre) Summa Cum Laude Kennedale, Texas
Collin Douglas Mitten (B.F.A., Theatre) Katy, Texas
Tyrell Matthew Naicker (B.F.A., Theatre) Cum Laude .................................. San Antonio, Texas
Evan Andrew Owens (B.F.A., Theatre) Hurst, Texas
Ella Audrey Perry (B.F.A., Theatre) ...................................................................................... Denton, Texas
Cristian Jose Rosado (B.F.A., Theatre) Yalaha, Florida
Kinley Grace Schollenbarger (B.F.A., Theatre) ............................................... Shawnee, Oklahoma
◊ Megan Elizabeth Sloane (B.F.A., Theatre) Magna Cum Laude Belton, Texas
Bible, Missions and Ministry
Emma Grace Compton (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude Grapevine, Texas
Casen Knight Conley (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) ..................................................... Aledo, Texas
†◊ Mia Isabella Farach (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Summa Cum Laude Conroe, Texas
◊ Malachi David Havens (B.A., Ministry and Vocation; Bible and Ministry)
Summa Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas
Faith Herrera (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) ....................................................... San Antonio, Texas
Holden Reilley Kennemer (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Helotes, Texas
Aidan Michael Kluth (B.A., Bible and Ministry; Ministry and Vocation)
Magna Cum Laude Rochester, Minnesota
Willie Norvell Lewis III (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) ..................................... Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jonatan Martinez (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Fredericksburg, Texas
◊ Isaac Lee Newberry (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude ....... Edmond, Oklahoma
† BreeAnna Lee Rundle (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude Bridgeport, Texas
Olivia R. Scheffel (B.A., Ministry and Vocation) Magna Cum Laude New Braunfels, Texas
Cooper M. Seidman (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude Coppell, Texas
Trayton Keith Weeden (B.A., Bible and Ministry) Summa Cum Laude Kyle, Texas
Jenaveve Renae Anderson (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude ............................................. El Paso, Texas
Abigail Rene Beckham (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Tomball, Texas
Rylie E. Benton (B.S., Child and Family Services) .................................................. Arlington, Texas
Natalie Beth Bivens
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude ......................... The Woodlands, Texas
Grace E. Blair (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas
Delani Kaye Brown (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude ........ Flower Mound, Texas
Ella J. Coates (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cypress, Texas
Macy Caroline Dale (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude ............ Lewisville, Texas
Reese Marie Farris (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Manhattan, Illinois
Emma Renee Fletcher (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Waxahachie, Texas
Madeline Grace Fridge (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude Sugar Land, Texas
Kylie R. Good (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude ................ Spring, Texas
Marilyn Kate Hancock (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude ................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Dylan Christopher Harrell
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Coppell, Texas
Taylor Grace Harvey (B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude McKinney, Texas
Joisset Nicole Hernandez (B.S., Child and Family Services) ..................... San Antonio, Texas
Aubri Gayle Hotchkiss (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Live Oak, Texas
Madelynne Anne Jones (B.S., Child and Family Services) ..................................... Abilene, Texas
Avery Lemmons Mema
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude ...................................... Benbrook, Texas
Kiley Lynn Leverett (B.S., Child and Family Services) San Antonio, Texas
Avery Laine McCall (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude ............. Granbury, Texas
Grace Ann McDorman
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Magna Cum Laude Leander, Texas
Ellah Logan McNeill (B.S., Child and Family Services) Abilene, Texas
Chelsea Osae-Asante (B.S., Child and Family Services) Abilene, Texas
Meghan Lea Parada (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Dallas, Texas
◊ Emory C. Pollard (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Madelynne E. Rivera (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude ........ Wimberley, Texas
Reece Thomson (B.S., Child and Family Services) Kerrville, Texas
Sylvia C. Valdez (B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude .......... Joshua, Texas
Madelyn J. Van Zeeland
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude .............................................. Appleton, Wisconsin
Lauren Elizabeth Vogan (B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude Katy, Texas
Tiffany Ann Allgood (B.S., Child and Family Services) Abilene, Texas
Jennifer Lynn Beverly (B.S., Child and Family Services) .......................................... Austin, Texas
Angalina Nicole De La Rosa
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Cum Laude .................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Lauren Ashley Fryer
(B.S., Child and Family Services) Summa Cum Laude ............................... San Antonio, Texas
Italia Alexandra Ruiz (B.S., Child and Family Services) Corpus Christi, Texas
Sky Amber Aguilar (B.S., Communication Disorders) Willis, Texas
Will Joseph Bayko (B.S., Communication Disorders) .......................................... Palmetto, Florida
† Alexandrina L. Cambria
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude .......................... Centennial, Colorado
Emily J. Clinebell (B.S., Communication Disorders) Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Victoria Faith Freund (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Richardson, Texas
† Selena Victoria Goetschius
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Kingwood, Texas
Krystal Gutierrez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Harlingen, Texas
Skyler Hope Guzauskas (B.S., Communication Disorders) Danville, Virginia
† Member of Alpha Chi
Katrina Marie Harkrider
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Midway, Texas
Kylei Reese Harvey (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Franklinton, Louisiana
Hannah Elizabeth Hull (B.S., Communication Disorders) .............................. Parma, Michigan
Georgina Cora Lane (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude .......... Manhattan Beach, California
Alathea Faith Langston (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude .............................. Harrison, Arkansas
Ashley Alyn Layman (B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude Killeen, Texas
Emily Faith Lenius (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Winnsboro, Texas
Wendy Stephanie Martinez (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Austin, Texas
Holly Joyce Mojica (B.S., Communication Disorders) Junction City, Kansas
† Angel Duncan Nichols (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Powhatan, Virginia
Monica Nicole Nino
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................................ Levelland, Texas
Anthony Alexis Sarmiento (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Houston, Texas
† Shelbie Ashton Seyl (B.S., Communication Disorders) .................................. Brandon, Florida
Arjaysha Mikelle Smith (B.S., Communication Disorders) Memphis, Tennessee
Elvira Toledo (B.S., Communication Disorders) ......................................... Greenfield, California
Tamaria Dee Tuttle (B.S., Communication Disorders) Abilene, Texas
Jade Ya’Monie Ward (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................................ DeSoto, Texas
Keeley Jane Wilkerson (B.S., Communication Disorders) Hot Springs, Arkansas
Larissa Taylor Cook (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Nampa, Idaho
Tau Tau Komicasha Fisher (B.S., Health and Human Performance) ........ Altus, Oklahoma
Madison D’Lee Fuller (B.S., Exercise Science) Magna Cum Laude Liberty Hill, Texas
Victoria Galvan (B.S., Exercise Science) .......................................................................... Mission, Texas
LeDestiny R. Gordon (B.S., Exercise Science) Brownwood, Texas
Marissa Lynn Hendricks (B.S., Exercise Science) ................................................ Blue Ridge, Texas
Makenzie Brooke Flores (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Weatherford, Texas
Joshua Dale Jordan (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Summa Cum Laude Kilgore, Texas
† Adrian Jonell Puckett (B.S., Exercise Science) Summa Cum Laude Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hannah Allen Ransear (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Summa Cum Laude Plano, Texas
Roel Santos Jr. (B.S., Health and Human Performance) Alice, Texas
Jackson Brett Steormann
(B.S., Health and Human Performance) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Jordyn Alexiya Bolden (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Austin, Texas
Elizabeth R. Cerrillo (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................................ Cypress, Texas
Michaela Lynn Drew (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Granbury, Texas
Melissa Ann Dugan (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................................... El Paso, Texas
Yumna Jamal (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Lavon, Texas
Antonia Dolores Manjarrez (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................. Denton, Texas
Charles Matthew Meador (B.S., Psychology) Fort Worth, Texas
Leah K. Nelson (B.S., Psychology) ......................................................................................... Medina, Texas
† Ashley Lauren Pepper (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Springtown, Texas
Kassi Renee Quammen (B.S., Psychology) ................................................................ Beggs, Oklahoma
Amanda Noel Reta (B.S., Psychology) Wylie, Texas
Lara Cucurull Rubio (B.S., Psychology) ......................................................................... Rockwall, Texas
Aliyah Marie Saldana (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Valerie S. Santos (B.S., Psychology) .......................................................................................... Alice, Texas
Kylah Pauline Ellen Sazy (B.S., Psychology) Dallas, Texas
Crysta K. Sonne (B.S., Psychology) ................................................................................... Alvarado, Texas
Victoria Sosa (B.S., Psychology) Crystal City, Texas
† Alaina Grace Stewart (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Midway, Utah
Imani Truth Turnipseed (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Prosper, Texas
Olivia Murray Valdez (B.S., Psychology) Killeen, Texas
KaNya Sade Ward (B.S., Psychology) DeSoto, Texas
◊ Faith Karoline Edge (B.S., Animal Science) ................................................................... Argyle, Texas
Sarah Ann Elliott (B.S., Environmental Science) Missouri City, Texas
Logan Lloyd Fincher (B.S., Environmental Science) ........................................ Fort Worth, Texas
Landen Loyd Garcia (B.S., Environmental Science) Hurst, Texas
Emily Ann Hornick (B.S., Animal Science) ..................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Jacob R. Hovey (B.S., Agribusiness) Abilene, Texas
Asher Tate Jobe (B.S., Agribusiness) Summa Cum Laude ........................................ Anson, Texas
◊ Samantha Kayley Johnson (B.S., Animal Science) Cum Laude Fruita, Colorado
Braden Scott Lewis (B.S., Agribusiness) .......................................................................... Tuscola, Texas
Jessalynn Marie Reyes (B.S., Environmental Science) Fort Worth, Texas
Nathan Robert Sage (B.S., Environmental Science) ................................... Brambleton, Virginia
◊ Sean Christopher Uy (B.S., Environmental Science) Wolf Point, Montana
Diego Alejandro Valdez (B.S., Animal Science) ................................................. San Antonio, Texas
Alison C. Wiginton (B.S., Animal Science) Midlothian, Texas
Frank Henry Bullinger (B.S., Biology) .................................................................... Wichita Falls, Texas
Ryan Francis Gussert (B.A., Biology) Katy, Texas
Sydney Jane Haston (B.S., Biology) ......................................................................... Wichita Falls, Texas
◊ Lyndsey Kay Klein (B.A., Biology) Magna Cum Laude Los Lunas, New Mexico
Jamee Nicole Mendez (B.S., Biology) ......................................................................... Round Rock, Texas
Thomas Ryan Pickrell (B.S., Biology) Cypress, Texas
Ana Laura Rodriguez (B.S., Biology) ..................................................................................... Manor, Texas
Colby A. Rogers (B.S., Biology) Thousand Oaks, California
Kseniia Schneider (B.S., Biology) .................................................................................................. Fate, Texas
Tommy Xiao Thomas (B.S., Biology) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Keaton M. Weary (B.S., Biology) Magna Cum Laude .................. Colorado Springs, Colorado
◊ Christopher Cole Welch (B.S., Biology) Magna Cum Laude Franklin, Tennessee
† Kelsey Nicole Wilson (B.S., Biology) Summa Cum Laude Wichita Falls, Texas
† Alexandra Faith Wiprud (B.S., Biology) Summa Cum Laude Heath, Texas
Branden Phillippe Broadnax (B.S., Biochemistry) ....................................... Springfield, Missouri
◊ Amy Clair Osborn (B.S., Biochemistry) Magna Cum Laude San Antonio, Texas
◊ Jermiah Alijah Polk (B.S., Biochemistry) Summa Cum Laude ......................... Melissa, Texas
◊ Keaton Andrew Raney (B.S., Chemistry) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Anjali Noel Wagle (B.S., Biochemistry) Cum Laude ...................................................... Plano, Texas
Isaac Matthew Arias (B.S.E., Engineering) ...................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Brandon Keith Belcher (B.S.E., Engineering) Euless, Texas
Jacob Andrew Booth
(B.S., Electrical Engineering) Magna Cum Laude Maricopa, Arizona
Lucas Michael Buoni (B.S.E., Engineering) ....................................... North Richland Hills, Texas
Timothy Samuel Joshua Caröe (B.S., Mechanical Engineering) ................................................. High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Alexander Lawrence D’Agostino
(B.S., Electrical Engineering) Cum Laude ............................................................ Richardson, Texas
Ethan Edward Delwood (B.S.E., Engineering) Kerrville, Texas
Alwyn Dowell III (B.S.E., Engineering) .................................................................................. Justin, Texas
† Abigail Vivian Driesner (B.S.E., Engineering) Summa Cum Laude Edwards, Illinois
† Makenzi Lee Fatheree (B.S.E., Engineering) Summa Cum Laude Wylie, Texas
◊ Kyla F. Flanagan (B.S., Mechanical Engineering) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Orville Garrett Gray (B.S.E., Engineering) Abilene, Texas
Aaron Tyler Grinn (B.S.E., Engineering) Forney, Texas
Andrew Steven Heck (B.S., Mechanical Engineering) Summa Cum Laude ...................................... Yukon, Oklahoma
Steven Cole Infante (B.S., Mechanical Engineering) Cum Laude Rockwall, Texas
Emmery Anne Kovalcik (B.S., Physics) ........................................................... Bossier City, Louisiana
Chidubem Raymond Lebechi (B.S., Electrical Engineering) Katy, Texas
Michael Francis Leon II (B.S.E., Engineering) Magna Cum Laude .......... Las Vegas, Nevada
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Jonathan Kelly Lochrie (B.S.E., Engineering) .................................................................. Anson, Texas
Ryan Alexander Longanbach (B.S.E., Engineering) San Antonio, Texas
Grant Thomas Lyons
(B.S., Mechanical Engineering) Magna Cum Laude Hendersonville, Tennessee
◊ Sean Allen McDonald (B.S., Physics) Summa Cum Laude ................................ Lantana, Texas
Justis Michael Miller (B.S.E., Engineering) Spring, Texas
Xavier Prince Montelongo (B.S., Physics) .................................................................... Mesquite, Texas
Dylan Tan Nguyen
(B.S., Mechanical Engineering) Summa Cum Laude .......................... Lawrenceville, Georgia
Derrick Demond Parker II (B.S.E., Engineering) Grand Prairie, Texas
Merrick James Peeples (B.S.E., Engineering) ................................................................... Austin, Texas
Marcus Anthony Rose (B.S.E., Engineering) Abilene, Texas
Zion Samuel Rudolph (B.S., Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering) Cum Laude Valley View, Texas
Alyssa Marie Schaub (B.S.E., Engineering) Hernando, Mississippi
◊ Jayden Allen Smith
(B.S., Electrical Engineering) Summa Cum Laude Weatherford, Texas
Johnathan A. Stai (B.S., Mechanical Engineering) ..................................................... Abilene, Texas
Aidyn E. Turk (B.S.E., Engineering) Summa Cum Laude Fairfax, Virginia
Presley Jane Weilert (B.S.E., Engineering) ....................................................................... Abilene, Texas
†◊ Conley Ezekiel Whisenhunt (B.S.E., Engineering) Summa Cum Laude ..................................................... Greenbrier, Arkansas
Amanda Hope Wilkins (B.S., Electrical Engineering) Midlothian, Texas
◊ Phoebe Corina Galan (B.A., Mathematics) Summa Cum Laude Wichita Falls, Texas
Brighton Sean Ketcher (B.S., Mathematics-Teaching) Cum Laude .................. Ingram, Texas
†◊ Avrie Joy Paxson (B.S., Mathematics) Summa Cum Laude Littleton, Colorado
Yvette Uwase (B.S., Mathematics) ....................................................................................... Kigali, Rwanda
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2 p.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Audience will please remain seated.
Welcome ............................................................................................................................................
Dr. Susan Lewis
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory”
Dr. Greg Powell Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Scripture Reading Dr. Heather Gorman College Associate Professor, Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry
Invocation .............................................................................................................................................
Dr. Clint Buck Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting
Introduction to Commencement
Dr. Robert Rhodes Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Master of Ceremonies ............................................................................................................
Dr. Phil Schubert President
Dale and Rita Brown Outlive Your Life Award
Dr. Phil Schubert
Honoree: Dr. Perry Reeves (’65)
Senior Bible Presentation Tamil Adele President, Student Government Association, 2025-26
Response ............................................................................................................................................... Joshua Hamm President, Student Government Association, 2026-27
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. Susan Lewis
A Charge to the Class of 2026 ........................................................................................ Kevin Washington Associate Athletics Director and Athletics Chaplain, Baylor University
Presentation and Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees and Dr. Phil Schubert Hooding of Graduates Dr. Robert Rhodes
Introduction of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Kelly Barneche Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Associate Director of Field Education
Presentation of Diplomas ....................................................................................................
Dr. Robert Rhodes
Presentation of Awards and Honors ................................................................................ Dr. Susan Lewis
“Oh, Dear Christian College” Dr. Greg Powell
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater, today; Like the stars shining brightly above you, Your fame shall shine brightly for aye. To you we’ll prove faithful and loyal, While ever upholding the right, And gladly we’ll give forth the royal, Three cheers for the purple and white. Then we’ll pledge our love to Christian, To her is honor due; While we gaily sing let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true.
Benediction Dr. Theodore Francis Associate Professor, Department of History and Global Studies
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” ........................................................................................... Greg Powell
Recessional
“Crown Imperial” by Sir William Walton Audience will please remain seated.
Each graduate will be greeted on stage by the dean of their college.
Dr. Phil Schubert, President
Dr. Robert Rhodes, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. George Saltsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas
Dr. Rachael Milligan, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Carson Reed, Dean, College of Biblical Studies
Mike Willoughby, Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Andy Little, Academic Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. J. Dirk Nelson, Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Marcia Sotelo, Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meghan Hope, Dean, College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Dr. Nannette Glenn, Dean, College of Learning and Development
Dr. Mason Lee, Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Dr. Charla Miertschin, Dean, Onstead College of Science and Engineering
A reception for graduates and invited guests will follow the ceremony outside the south doors of Moody Coliseum in the mall area of campus.
NOTE
Photographs for university publicity will be taken at this event. Sign language interpretation is available in a reserved seating section in the front rows of section 02.
College
College
College
† Melanie Maria Aguilar (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude ....... San Antonio, Texas
Alexander Timothy Alcorn (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude ......................................................... Missouri City, Texas
Gentri Leigh Anderson (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
† Sarah Abigail Campbell (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude ............. Victoria, Texas
Barrett Davis Clark (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude North Richland Hills, Texas
† Jackson Allen Dodd (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude .............. Sweetwater, Texas
Zachary Donald Fulton (B.B.A., Accounting) Abilene, Texas
Landon William Gary (B.B.A., Accounting) ................................................................... Hawley, Texas
Hannah Elizabeth Gonzalez (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude Lucas, Texas
Shane Jordan Heflin (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Cooper Koen Hrbacek (B.B.A., Accounting) Abilene, Texas
Clayton L. Jones (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude McKinney, Texas
Kade Garrett Killion (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Cole Andrew Kleinschmidt (B.B.A., Accounting) Abilene, Texas
Katelyn Nicole Lanman (B.B.A., Accounting) ............................................................ Fairview, Texas
Eleanor Leona Larson (B.B.A., Accounting) Ponder, Texas
Caleb Russell Lloyd (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude ........................................... Franklin, Texas
† Joshua Steven Lloyd (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude Franklin, Tennessee
◊ Makeda Marie Marquardt (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude ......... Abilene, Texas
Hayden Kane Mireles (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude Grapevine, Texas
Tyrell Matthew Naicker (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude ......................... San Antonio, Texas
Cade Daniel Preston (B.B.A., Accounting) Matthews, North Carolina
Kloe Brooke Pursley (B.B.A., Accounting) ........................................................................ Merkel, Texas
◊ Lillian Elizabeth Ross (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude Beaumont, Texas
Ella Kate Siewert (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude ................................................... Abilene, Texas
Abigail Elizabeth Smith (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude Cypress, Texas
Braden Ross Sparks (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude ............. Temecula, California
Samuel Reed Tilly (B.B.A., Accounting) Cum Laude McGregor, Texas
Ella M. Venegoni (B.B.A., Accounting) Summa Cum Laude ................. New Braunfels, Texas
Elizabeth Ann Walters (B.B.A., Accounting) Nashville, Tennessee
Anissa Renae Wayman (B.B.A., Accounting) Magna Cum Laude ...................... Aubrey, Texas
Andrew Adams (B.B.A., Finance) Argyle, Texas
Alexander Timothy Alcorn (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Missouri City, Texas
Season Elizabeth Allan (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Cedar Park, Texas
Aliyah Hadassah Anderson (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Gentri Leigh Anderson (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
William Lee Aston III (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ............................................. Granbury, Texas
Emily Gayle Batchelor (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Lewisville, Texas
† Sarah Abigail Campbell (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude ...................... Victoria, Texas
McKenzie Raye Cantwell (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Arlington, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Barrett Davis Clark (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ......................... North Richland Hills, Texas
Paxton Ray Dill (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Hurst, Texas
† Jackson Allen Dodd (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude ....................... Sweetwater, Texas
Landon William Gary (B.B.A., Finance) Hawley, Texas
Gabriella Mercedes Gingrich (B.B.A., Finance) ............................................................ Abilene, Texas
Bryan Reed Graves (B.B.A., Finance) Helotes, Texas
Shane Jordan Heflin (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ............................................ Fort Worth, Texas
Grégoire Hoyeau (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Noisy-le-Roi, France
Cooper Koen Hrbacek (B.B.A., Finance) ............................................................................ Abilene, Texas
Sloan Bryan Irwin (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Canton, Texas
Clayton L. Jones (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ........................................................ McKinney, Texas
Noah Jones (B.B.A., Finance) Houston, Texas
Kade Garrett Killion (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Cole Lincoln Kirkpatrick (B.B.A., Finance) Argyle, Texas
Caleb Russell Lloyd (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Franklin, Texas
† Joshua Steven Lloyd (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Franklin, Tennessee
George Brasher Lotze (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude Missouri City, Texas
◊ Piper Celeste McKean (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude .................... Grapevine, Texas
Jimmy Dwight Newhouse III (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Rockwall, Texas
Blaine Edward Palmer (B.B.A., Finance) .................................................................. Buffalo Gap, Texas
Audrey Ryanne Posey (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Haslet, Texas
Cade Daniel Preston (B.B.A., Finance) .................................................... Matthews, North Carolina
◊ Lillian Elizabeth Ross (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude Beaumont, Texas
Braden Ross Sparks (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude ...................... Temecula, California
Tyler Daniel Swinney (B.B.A., Finance) Littleton, Colorado
Samuel Reed Tilly (B.B.A., Finance) Cum Laude ..................................................... McGregor, Texas
Ignacio Valadez (B.B.A., Finance) Kaufman, Texas
Ella M. Venegoni (B.B.A., Finance) Summa Cum Laude .......................... New Braunfels, Texas
Holt Ryan Wilkinson (B.B.A., Finance) Magna Cum Laude Dallas, Texas
Ebenezer Kelson Agbenu (B.B.A., Management) Aledo, Texas
† Melanie Maria Aguilar (B.B.A., Information Systems) Magna Cum Laude San Antonio, Texas
Madelyne E. Arrowood (B.B.A., Management) ......................................................... Gilbert, Arizona
† Taytum Claire Bailey (B.B.A., Management) Summa Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas
Jayden Gregory Baird (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude Hooks, Texas
Beau Erich Barnett (B.B.A., Management) Abilene, Texas
Ashley Briana Beckner (B.B.A., Marketing) Magna Cum Laude Peoria, Arizona
Isabelle Michelle Brenning (B.B.A., Marketing) Carrollton, Texas
Trinity Ann Bryan (B.B.A., Marketing) Van, Texas
Alex Brian Burling (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude .................................................. Tuscola, Texas
Scott Dane Busbee (B.B.A., Marketing) San Antonio, Texas
Noah Butuyan (B.B.A., Management) Summa Cum Laude ............................ Richmond, Texas
Sylvia Denise Cardona (B.B.A., Management) El Paso, Texas
Matthew John De La Cruz (B.B.A., Management) ............................................... Cedar Park, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Carson Allen Dickson (B.B.A., Management) ................................................................ Abilene, Texas
Morgan Ashli Edmiston (B.B.A., Management) Streetman, Texas
Chandler David Elrod (B.B.A., Management) ................................................................ Conroe, Texas
Callahan Edward Erwin (B.B.A., Marketing) Dallas, Texas
Zavier Jordan Garcia (B.B.A., Management) ........................................................... Brownfield, Texas
† Jacqueline Dayana Garcia Torres (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Ricci Lynn Gonzales (B.B.A., Management) Summa Cum Laude ......................... Bryan, Texas
Johnathon Walker Goode (B.B.A., Management) Canton, Texas
Hudson James Graham (B.B.A., Marketing) .................................................................... Gunter, Texas
Bryan Reed Graves (B.B.A., Management) Helotes, Texas
Elijah V. Gravitt (B.B.A., Marketing) .................................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Gray Alexander Hagood (B.B.A., Marketing) Magna Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas
Samuel Bateman Hardcastle (B.B.A., Management) Richmond, Texas
Liliana Joy Rhodes Heflin (B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Summa Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Hannah Grace Hindman (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude Citrus Heights, California
Paxtyn Raquel Hoard (B.B.A., Marketing) Aubrey, Texas
Julia R. Hollwarth (B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Magna Cum Laude ....... Longview, Texas
Cade Paul Hornecker (B.B.A., Management) Amarillo, Texas
Evelyn Jacobo (B.B.A., Management) ......................................................................... San Marcos, Texas
Elianna Grace Kincheloe (B.B.A., Marketing; Management) San Angelo, Texas
Kaci Lyn Krippner (B.B.A., Marketing) ............................................................... Mineral Wells, Texas
Colter Craig Lynch (B.B.A., Management) Magna Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas
Benjamin M. Macpherson (B.B.A., Management) ...................................... Queen Creek, Arizona
Ashley Jaden Marchant (B.B.A., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude Mansfield, Texas
Mary Elizabeth McFarland (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude ............................... Corinth, Texas
Cade Jacob Scott McGarrh (B.B.A., Marketing) McKinney, Texas
Hattie Arline Meadows (B.B.A., Management) ............................................. New Braunfels, Texas
Katalina S. Molina (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Trinity Alyssa Morales (B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Magna Cum Laude Pearland, Texas
Ava Catherine Morris (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude .................................... Crowley, Texas
Ford C. Moyle (B.B.A., Marketing) Lewisville, Texas
Wesley Randall Mullens (B.B.A., Management) ..................................................... Lewisville, Texas
Mason Lee Myers (B.B.A., Marketing) Sugar Land, Texas
Sophie Nicole Marie Penya (B.B.A., Marketing) Magna Cum Laude ............... Abilene, Texas
Zeik Joshua Presley (B.B.A., Management) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Titus James Rutherford (B.B.A., Marketing) ............................................................. Benbrook, Texas
Laci Grace Sanders (B.B.A., Management) Summa Cum Laude Boerne, Texas
Ethan Scott Scribner (B.B.A., Marketing) Magna Cum Laude Plano, Texas
Caroline Grace Shewmaker (B.B.A., Marketing) Leawood, Kansas
◊ Georgia Daniel Siegel (B.B.A., Management) Summa Cum Laude Las Vegas, Nevada
David Markus St. John (B.B.A., Information Systems) Cum Laude Hamlin, Texas
Hadley Ray Stockton (B.B.A., Information Systems) Magna Cum Laude Cleburne, Texas
◊ Avery Elizabeth Sutera (B.B.A., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude ..................... Frisco, Texas
Chloe Karen Teichelman (B.B.A., Management) Childress, Texas
Preston Donald Thompson (B.B.A., Marketing) ........................................................... Boerne, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Raylia Adba Thompson (B.B.A., Marketing) ................................................................... Forney, Texas
† Sarah Emily Trahan (B.B.A., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude Rockwall, Texas
Caroline Rose Warber (B.B.A., Marketing) Cum Laude ............................................... Keller, Texas
Benjamin J. Whitney (B.B.A., Management) Magna Cum Laude Flower Mound, Texas
Elisabeth Lee Wilson
(B.B.A., Management; Marketing) Summa Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Lilly Grace Wilson
(B.B.A., Marketing; Management) Summa Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas
Walker Matthews Wolfe (B.B.A., Management) .......................................................... Bedford, Texas
Connor Ray Atkins (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Flower Mound, Texas
Aidan James Boisvert (B.S., Computer Science) Cum Laude ................................ Abilene, Texas
†◊ Matthew John Carlson (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Summa Cum Laude ............. Mound, Minnesota
Kaden Edward Cutbirth (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Magna Cum Laude ......................... Abilene, Texas
Joziah Maximus Fogle (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Spring, Texas
◊ Jenna Marie Keeley (B.S., Computer Science) Summa Cum Laude ............. Manhattan, Kansas
Andria T. Moyer
(B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) Magna Cum Laude ................. Bartonville, Texas
Wes Garrett Orr (B.S., Computer Science) Magna Cum Laude Rohnert Park, California
Evan Graham Palmer (B.S., Digital Entertainment Technology) ...................... Abilene, Texas
Alejandro Palomino (B.S., Computer Science) Hobbs, New Mexico
† Keaton Cye Ragle (B.S., Computer Science) Summa Cum Laude ...... Breckenridge, Texas
Channy Sok (B.S., Computer Science) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cooper David Stannard (B.S., Computer Science) ....................................................... Boerne, Texas
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Peyton Rachel Bornstein
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Tolland, Connecticut
Maren Evelyn Bowman
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Shelby Raynaye Chapman (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude .................................. Salem, Oregon
Gracen Nichole Davis
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ............................... Mansfield, Texas
Makenna Beth Denman (B.S., Communication Disorders) .............................. Celina, Texas
Chloe Rhyan Dolloff
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ................................ Hamilton, Texas
Kaitlyn Hope Groeneweg
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude ..................... Woodbury. Minnesota
◊ Presli Brooke Mallory
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Anaia Ruth Mosley (B.S., Communication Disorders) ............................................ Crowley, Texas
Grace Elizabeth Pacatte (B.S., Communication Disorders) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Berkley Grace Paul (B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude .......... Abilene, Texas
Megan Joy Sacks (B.S., Communication Disorders) San Jose, California
Elizabeth Noehmi Salazar (B.S., Communication Disorders) ................................ Dallas, Texas
Kesleigh Nicole Schwalbe
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Summa Cum Laude ............................................. Frisco, Texas
Alexandria Jo Sloan (B.S., Communication Disorders) North Richland Hills, Texas
Hannah Caroline Taylor
(B.S., Communication Disorders) Magna Cum Laude Richardson, Texas
Adrian Matthew Villarreal (B.S., Communication Disorders) Carrollton, Texas
Salma Alfonso Barizonte (B.S., Health Sciences) Odessa, Texas
Kaylee Jo Baker (B.S., Kinesiology) .................................................................................. Arlington, Texas
Taylor N. Behrendt (B.S., Kinesiology) Comfort, Texas
Anna K. Benavides (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude .................. Flower Mound, Texas
Niklas Patrick Blalock (B.S., Kinesiology) McGregor, Texas
Alex Jerome Bowman Jr. (B.S., Kinesiology) ...................................................................... Dallas, Texas
Emma Elizabeth Bundy (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Aledo, Texas
Kevin Bryan Castruita (B.S., Kinesiology) ......................................................................... Austin, Texas
†♢◊ Cheuk Yip Sunny Chan
(B.S., Nutrition) Summa Cum Laude ............................................. Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Cayden Z. Clay (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Jacob Andrew Cole (B.S., Kinesiology) ............................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Abigail Adrianne Countess (B.S., Kinesiology) Cum Laude San Angelo, Texas
Kensia Stephanie David (B.S., Kinesiology) ...................................................... Balch Springs, Texas
Breanna Symone Davis (B.S., Health Sciences) Waxahachie, Texas
Lane Aaron Dollar (B.S., Kinesiology) ......................................................................... Newcastle, Texas
Graciela Joyce Gain (B.S., Kinesiology) Forney, Texas
Isabella Garcia (B.S., Kinesiology) .......................................................................................... Austin, Texas
Jackson Donald Gordon (B.S., Kinesiology) Keller, Texas
Landon T. Green (B.S., Kinesiology) ...................................................................... Hudson Oaks, Texas
Delaney Kay Hale (B.S., Kinesiology) Abilene, Texas
Bradyn Michael Hubbard (B.S., Kinesiology) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Brenton Keith Jackson (B.S., Health Sciences) Missouri City, Texas
David Chanwool Jeon (B.S., Kinesiology) Coppell, Texas
Kierlyn Makenzie Lang (B.S., Health Sciences) Castle Pines, Colorado
Adam Cash Leach (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude Waxahachie, Texas
◊ Seth David Lee (B.S., Kinesiology) Cum Laude ............................................................. Clyde, Texas
Megan Elizabeth Lewis (B.S., Kinesiology) Blessing, Texas
Jayda Leigh Lowe (B.S., Kinesiology) ..................................................... Colorado Springs, Colorado
Isabella Malo (B.S., Kinesiology) San Antonio, Texas
Cadence Lynn McKinney (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude ................. Amarillo, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Kelsie Makenna Meeks (B.S., Kinesiology) ......................................................................... Frisco, Texas
Maddox Kohl Miesse (B.S., Nutrition) Adkins, Texas
Ashley Ryann Munoz (B.S., Kinesiology) ...........................................
North Richland Hills, Texas
Caleb Patrick Junior Onzi (B.S., Kinesiology) Lubbock, Texas
Dayton Owens (B.S., Kinesiology) ..........................................................
North Richland Hills, Texas
Hadley Michele Phillips (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude Waco, Texas
Noah Aaron Whatley Phillips (B.S., Kinesiology) ....................................................... Abilene, Texas
Brienna Nicole Pietrucha (B.S., Nutrition) Summa Cum Laude Fort Worth, Texas
Mikayla Paige Robey (B.S., Kinesiology) .................................................................................. Katy, Texas
Olivia Ann Schnick (B.S., Kinesiology) Cum Laude Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Sarah Kathryn Schrier (B.S., Kinesiology) Magna Cum Laude ...................... Little Elm, Texas
Abigail Marie Shields (B.S., Kinesiology; Nutrition) Summa Cum Laude Weatherford, Texas
Rylan Shane Smart (B.S., Kinesiology) Sanger, Texas
Thalia Renee Solis (B.S., Health Sciences) Canyon, Texas
Faith Arwen Spann (B.S., Kinesiology) Idalou, Texas
Armani D’Nae Stafford (B.S., Kinesiology) Summa Cum Laude Arlington, Texas
Mattie Kathleen Stephens (B.S., Nutrition) Cum Laude ............................................. Hurst, Texas
Savaria Lena Talley (B.S., Kinesiology) Temple, Texas
Jackson Coleman Tidwell (B.S., Kinesiology) .............................................................. Lubbock, Texas
John Parker Trook (B.S., Health Sciences) Bixby, Oklahoma
Paiten B. Trowbridge (B.S., Kinesiology) .................................................................. Castroville, Texas
Hannah M. Vetromile (B.S., Kinesiology) Justin, Texas
Grant Trest Watkins (B.S., Kinesiology) ................................................ Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cicely Ann Williams (B.S., Kinesiology) Elizabeth, Colorado
† Erin Estes Woodson (B.S., Kinesiology) ............................................................................. Waco, Texas
Mijah Niqolette Aleman (B.S., Psychology) ......................................................... Goldthwaite, Texas
Ke’lyon Christopher Archie (B.S., Psychology) Lewisville, Texas
Abigail Lauren Ayers (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ................................... Plano, Texas
Victoria Blondeau (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Dallas, Texas
Kallaway Ethan Brown (B.S., Psychology) ..................................................................... Blossom, Texas
Maria Cascos Montoto (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Gijón, Spain
Kali Reese Cronin (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude ............................................................ Keller, Texas
† Lillian Meredith RuWei Dent (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Kerrville, Texas
Ciara Nicole Dunn (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Beaumont, Texas
Ella Mae Erickson (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Longmont, Colorado
† Kylie Jean Gray (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Tuscola, Texas
◊ Kiley Shae Greenough (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Tuscola, Texas
Bryan Phillip Henry Jr. (B.S., Psychology) Belton, Texas
Joshua Steven Hollwarth (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................. Longview, Texas
Kaitlyn Sylena Ingram (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Cypress, Texas
† Isabelle Leigh Jones (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ............................ Leander, Texas
Skyler Christine Kinney (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Kennedale, Texas
Alice Maria Klinteby (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................... Falkenberg, Sweden
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society ◊ University Scholar
Abby Claire Koceich (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude .......................... Mansfield, Texas
Danielle Priscilla Kofink (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Flower Mound, Texas
Jacob Alan LeHew (B.S., Psychology) ......................................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Ashton Julianna Martin (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Malia Claire McCaleb (B.S., Psychology) .............................................................................. Keller, Texas
†◊♢Molly Caroline McCasland (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Iowa Park, Texas
*Logan Celeste McSorley (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ....................... Austin, Texas
Honors Thesis: Family Communication, Rumination, and Assertiveness in Transracial Adoptees
Katia Abigail Mendoza (B.S., Psychology) ............................................................... Brookshire, Texas
Andrea Mosquera (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Pearland, Texas
Ainsley Kate Mullins (B.S., Psychology) .................................................................................. Katy, Texas
Ana Patricia Newsome (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Colleyville, Texas
Anna Grace Oliver (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude Frisco, Texas
Andrea Oyuela (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Katy, Texas
Victoria Elizabeth Sosebee Perez (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas
Raquel Alicia Ramirez (B.S., Psychology) Cum Laude Longview, Texas
Olivia Michelle Rempel (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Seminole, Texas
Boady Jack Ross (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ......................................... Ada, Oklahoma
Allison Grace Spaulding (B.S., Psychology) Round Rock, Texas
Evelyn Micaela Stotts (B.S., Psychology) ......................................................................... Garland, Texas
Dominic Scott Volpe (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Frisco, Texas
Lauren Elizabeth Wegner (B.S., Psychology) ............................................... Fredericksburg, Texas
Rachel Kay Welch (B.S., Psychology) Escondido, California
Levi H. West (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude ...................................... San Antonio, Texas
Allysa Ruth Wiley (B.S., Psychology) Summa Cum Laude Spring, Texas
Madyson Cameron Williams (B.S., Psychology) .......................................... New Braunfels, Texas
Jonathan Michael Woodroof (B.S., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude ..................................................... Lake Elsinore, California
Phil Andre Bermudez Zorilla (B.S., Psychology) Tuscola, Texas
Savanna Marie Alba (B.S.N., Nursing) Northlake, Texas
Summer Grace Bonam (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude Kerrville, Texas
Maycie Lee Clary (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Sarah Kay Denton (B.S.N., Nursing) Tioga, Texas
Skye Marie Dickey (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude Lubbock, Texas
Paige Dena Elzinga (B.S.N., Nursing) Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sharon Grace Friess (B.S.N., Nursing) ............................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Charis Lauryn Hall (B.S.N., Nursing) Cum Laude Wilson, Texas
Madison Rose Hamblin (B.S.N., Nursing) Summa Cum Laude ......... Oceanside, California
Katherine Elizabeth Henderson (B.S.N., Nursing) Childress, Texas
Taylor Hope Jordan (B.S.N., Nursing) ........................................................................... McKinney, Texas
Zoe Dione Knight-Stockton (B.S.N., Nursing) Abilene, Texas
Amelia Hope Leggett (B.S.N., Nursing) Magna Cum Laude ..................................... Wylie, Texas
Christine Ann Loven (B.S.N., Nursing) Escondido, California
Lily Elizabeth McDonald (B.S.N., Nursing) ......................................................................... Anna, Texas
Hallie Faith McLeod (B.S.N., Nursing) ............................................................................. Tomball, Texas
Emma Lynn Nylund (B.S.N., Nursing) Overland Park, Kansas
Angelica Melina Reyes (B.S.N., Nursing) .......................................................................... Helotes, Texas
Angelina Nicole Russo (B.S.N., Nursing) Oriental, North Carolina
William Cole Schuetz (B.S.N., Nursing) Summa Cum Laude ............. Corpus Christi, Texas
Andrea Coleen Sewell (B.S.N., Nursing) Columbus, Indiana
Adrianna Elise Sweeten (B.S.N., Nursing) ................................................................ Cleveland, Texas
Aubrey May Allison (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude Haslet, Texas
Veronica Shea Darland (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude Carrollton, Texas
Averi Marie Green (B.S., Social Work) Sachse, Texas
Alexandra Clare Shewmaker (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude Nashville, Tennessee
Summer Marie Tatman (B.S., Social Work) Fort Worth, Texas
Stephanie Tavares-Gutierrez (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude ........... Abilene, Texas
† Jackson D. Weary (B.S., Social Work) Summa Cum Laude Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jerzi Algerene Whisnant (B.S., Social Work) Summa Cum Laude ............. Greenville, Texas
Lucy Emma Wilkinson (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude Groton, Connecticut
Ella Grace Wissmann (B.S., Social Work) Magna Cum Laude ............................. Rhome, Texas
Kevin James Daily (B.S., Business Management) Northridge, California
Ryan Nicholas Enrriques (B.S., Business Management) Cum Laude ...... Fort Worth, Texas
Kyler Davis Hickman (B.S., Business Management) Childress, Texas
Jose Luis Lira (B.S., Business Management) .................................................................. Garland, Texas
Tamara LiAnn Nowlan (B.S., Business Management) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Alton Reed Owens III (B.S., Business Management) ............................................. Hillsboro, Texas
Rochelle Nichole Pacheco (B.S., Marketing) Zapata, Texas
Kyle Edward Pribilski (B.S., Business Management) ......................................... Spicewood, Texas
Emily Michelle Reed (B.S., Marketing) Grapevine, Texas
Amber Roberts (B.S., Business Management) Cum Laude ...... North Richland Hills, Texas
Breyaina Janelle Robinson (B.S., Marketing) Summa Cum Laude San Antonio, Texas
Hays Sipe (B.S., Business Management) ........................................................................... Abilene, Texas
Makayla Shea Sutherland (B.S., Marketing) San Antonio, Texas
Alyssa Nicole Tiller (B.S., Marketing) ................................................................................... Heath, Texas
Jorden Rita Trappett (B.S., Business Management) Ninilchik, Alaska
Patrick Wayne Villanueva (B.S., Business Management) San Antonio, Texas
Rishitha Yaramasu (B.S., Business Management) Denison, Texas
Haven R. Groves
(B.S., Christian Service and Formation) Summa Cum Laude Joshua, Texas
† Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Aydan Roberts (B.S., Criminal Justice) .............................................................................. Gordon, Texas
Malte Paul Schmidt (B.S., Criminal Justice) Summa Cum Laude Livermore, California
Stephen Riley Grocki (B.S., Cybersecurity) Cum Laude Kerrville, Texas
Robert Milton McMullen Jr. (B.S., Cybersecurity) Cum Laude ................... Cedar Park, Texas
Roger Brian Randle (B.S., Cybersecurity) Magna Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Sophia Matyastik Barton (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Frisco, Texas
Erica Thalia Castro
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Summa Cum Laude Houston, Texas
Savannah Nicole Garcia
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Summa Cum Laude ........................................... Irving, Texas
Kara Leann Moncivais
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Magna Cum Laude .......................................... Laredo, Texas
Seila Corina Ruiz
(B.S., Healthcare Administration) Cum Laude .............................................................. Hurst, Texas
Sammantha LeAnn Sharpe (B.S., Healthcare Administration) Brookings, Oregon
Osvaldo Lopez (B.S., Information Technology Administration) Grand Prairie, Texas
† Emma Louise Wiggins
(B.S., Information Technology Administration) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Selayah Shanelle Auston (B.S., Integrated Studies) Springfield, Massachusetts
Natasha Monique Baudoin (B.S., Integrated Studies) Houston, Texas
Cole Garrison Daniels (B.S., Integrated Studies) Fort Worth, Texas
Marquel Dionne Davis (B.S., Integrated Studies) Hurst, Texas
Janice Myrtle Ibarra (B.S., Integrated Studies) ........................................................ Arlington, Texas
Haley Lynn Krajca (B.S., Integrated Studies) Ennis, Texas
Cierra Deanee Lumbreras (B.S., Integrated Studies) ............................................... Cypress, Texas
Charelis Marie Pollard (B.S., Integrated Studies) Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Emily Marie Ramirez (B.S., Integrated Studies) ........................................................... Bartlett, Texas
Meagan Marie Ruff (B.S., Integrated Studies) Summa Cum Laude Abilene, Texas
Colby Wade Stone (B.S., Integrated Studies) .............................................................. Rockwall, Texas
Rayme Eden Thompson-Wiley
(B.S., Integrated Studies) Cum Laude ................................................................. Breckenridge, Texas
Samuel James Underwood (B.S., Integrated Studies) Magna Cum Laude Austin, Texas
Jennie Lea Wright (B.S., Integrated Studies) ......................................................... Fort Worth, Texas
Charlie Robert Yoder (B.S., Integrated Studies) LaGrange, Indiana
Haydee Padron (B.S., Organizational Leadership) Magna Cum Laude .......... El Paso, Texas
Catherine Louise Richardson (B.S., Organizational Leadership) New Braunfels, Texas
A.A. – Associate of Arts
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.M. – Bachelor of Music
B.S. – Bachelor of Science
B.S.E. – Bachelor of Science in Engineering
B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Honors at Commencement are based on a student’s GPA on courses taken at Abilene Christian. Students must complete at least 60 hours of course work at ACU to qualify to graduate with honors. The GPA thresholds for honors at graduation are 3.6 for cum laude, 3.75 for magna cum laude, and 3.9 for summa cum laude.
Honors listed in the Commencement program are based on the current GPA at the time of the graduation. If the final semester’s grades alter the student’s standing, the correct honor will be noted on the diploma.
For the distinction of Honors Scholar or Honors Associate, a student’s degree must be enriched with course work through the Honors College. The distinction also requires a GPA of at least 3.5 at the time of graduation. Honors College graduates wear gold stoles in Commencement.
University Scholars have superior academic records combined with outstanding service to their department and the university. These students must be recommended by their department and their college to receive this honor. They receive a medallion to be worn with their academic regalia.
Students listed in the program are candidates for the indicated degree but inclusion in the program does not confirm a degree has been earned. The degree will only be awarded after all degree requirements have been completed.
Lemoine G. Lewis Valedictorian Award (4.0 GPA)
Brooklyn Faith Arreola
Emily Gayle Batchelor
Gabrielle Ann Benson
Alexandrina L. Cambria
McKenzie Raye Cantwell
Matthew John Carlson
Cheuk Yip Sunny Chan
Abigail Cox
Lillian Meredith RuWei Dent
Jackson Allen Dodd
Mia Isabella Farach
Makenzi Lee Fatheree
Lauren Ashley Fryer
Savannah Nicole Garcia
Selena Victoria Goetschius
Kylie R. Good
Kylie Jean Gray
Haven R. Groves
Katrina Marie Harkrider
Lauren Grace Harvison
Andrew Steven Heck
Katelyn Young-Soo Hong
Jenna Marie Keeley
Danielle Priscilla Kofink
Emily Faith Lenius
Presli Brooke Mallory
Tyson Cale Manis
Piper Celeste McKean
Olivia Grace Neale
Isaac Lee Newberry
Angel Duncan Nichols
Ashley Lauren Pepper
Jermiah Alijah Polk
Emory C. Pollard
Keaton Cye Ragle
Hannah Allen Ransear
Turner Seaton Rey
Lillian Elizabeth Ross
Aliyah Marie Saldana
Laci Grace Sanders
Cooper M. Seidman
Avery Cole Smartt
Alaina Grace Stewart
Tommy Xiao Thomas
Aidyn E. Turk
Dominic Scott Volpe
Jackson D. Weary
Conley Ezekiel Whisenhunt
Kate Caroline Williams
Elisabeth Lee Wilson
Kelsey Nicole Wilson
Alexandra Faith Wiprud
V.W. and Loreta Kelley Scholarship Award
Alexandra Sophie López Córdova
Brooklyn Faith Arreola
Honor Man
Canaan Josiah Fairley
Honor Woman
Oluwa-Tamilore Isabelle Kayode-Adele Trustees Award
Kyla F. Flanagan
Makeda Marie Marquardt
Conley Ezekiel Whisenhunt
Kelsey Nicole Wilson
Dean Adams Achievement Award
Ebenezer Kelson Agbenu
Kaylin N. Graves
Erick Gerald Rivera-Miller
Ana Laura Rodriguez
B Sherrod Scholarship
Emmery Anne Kovalcik
Avrie Joy Paxson
Lillian Elizabeth Ross
Jacqueline Dayana Garcia Torres
Mr. ACU
James Shelton Bradshaw
Miss ACU
Madeline Grace Fridge
Teacher of the Year
ACU Box 29131, Abilene, Texas 79699-9131
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On behalf of the ACU Alumni Relations Office, congratulations – and welcome! My team and I are so proud of you and your accomplishments throughout your time here. You now join tens of thousands of alumni who have embarked on the journey you are about to undertake. Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have made it possible for you to achieve this impressive milestone. We have been where you are and remember the excitement you feel today.
I hope you’ll continue your relationship with your alma mater. By being an active member of the alumni community, you can be instrumental in the continued success of ACU – and, by extension, the thousands of students who will come after you.
Don’t be a stranger! If there is any way we can be of service, reach out to us at alumni@acu.edu. Don’t forget to visit our website at acu.edu/alumni to keep in touch and create your account on the alumni directory so you can start receiving your ACU Today magazine. Stay connected with us on Instagram (@acualumni), and you also can connect to ACU through Facebook, X and LinkedIn. Be sure to visit acu.edu/news to stay on top of the latest campus happenings.
Congratulations again on a job well done. Take the opportunity to make a real difference in the world by sharing the love of Jesus with everyone you meet and continuing to practice the unique service-based leadership to which he has called us. Please share your ACU experiences with those you meet and come back to campus whenever possible. We’ll be here to welcome you.
For the Purple and White,
Craig Fisher (’92) Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni
