SUMMER 2021

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

WACO

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

MESSAGE FROM THE

CHANCELLOR

Graduates,

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

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

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

With Deep Respect,

Mike Reeser, Chancellor & CEO

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

Lissa Adams Provost, East Williamson County

Marcus Balch Provost, North Texas

Barton Day Provost, Marshall

Cledia Hernandez Provost, Harlingen

Edgar Padilla Provost, Waco

Andy Weaver Interim Provost, West Texas

Randy Wooten Provost, Fort Bend County

Curtis Cleveland Chair

Tiffany Tremont Vice Chair

Charles “Pat” McDonald Executive Committee, Place 1

Tony Abad Executive Committee, Place 2

John K. Hatchel Ex Officio, Executive Committee

Keith Honey Member

Alejandro “Alex” Meade III Member

Kathy Stewart Member

Ronald “Ron” Widup Member

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

Gail Lawrence Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff

Michael Bettersworth Vice Chancellor & Chief Innovation Officer

Rick Herrera Vice Chancellor & Chief Student Services Officer

Jonathan Hoekstra Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer

Jeff L. Kilgore Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer

Ray Rushing Vice Chancellor & Chief Legal Affairs Officer

Jason Mallory Director of Internal Audit

Joe Arnold Deputy Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Raymond Fried Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Pamela Mayfield Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Marlene McMichael Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Kyle Smith Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Christine Stuart-Carruthers Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment

Robert Wolaver Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Support

Chad Wooten Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance

DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS & HONORS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SkillsUSA Medal winners are recognized with competition medallions.

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

The Mike Torres Jr. Leadership Award is given to honor the memory of Mike Torres Jr., a TSTC alumnus and dedi-cated faculty member who possessed honesty, integrity and great courage.

Joe Arnold Deputy Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Raymond Fried Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Pamela Mayfield Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Marlene McMichael Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Kyle Smith Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Christine Stuart-Carruthers Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment

Robert Wolaver Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Support

Chad Wooten Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance

Aircraft Airframe TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceJarrett D. BassePeter M. Boecker*»Eric M. Childers*ΦLemaefe S. GaleaiTommy L. GarciaJohn W. JarvisJustin P. Newby*Zacharai L. RutmanJaz Thompson»Collin P. Tschirhart+Tristan M. von Seltmann*Φ

Certificate of CompletionMadison Castillo* Steven Chavez* James D. Robinson

Aircraft Powerplant TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceJarrett D. BasseBenjamin ChavezEric M. Childers*ΦTommy L. GarciaJohn W. JarvisJoshua PortwoodNicolas R. Spearman»Alcadio C. SyedJaz Thompson»Aaron T. WestermanRyan Williams»

Certificate of CompletionMadison Castillo*Steven Chavez*

Aircraft Pilot TrainingAirplane SpecializationAssociate of Applied Science Charity K. Arnold*Ridge Burden*William S. Counsil Dylan S. Durst+Lana GaryΦJacob MikulencakRyan S. Murphy+Ryan S. RobertsΦSamuel M. ShearerΦ

Avionics TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Austin HarlessConnor J. Odom

Auto Collision andManagement Technology Refinishing Specialization Associate of Applied Science Mason McClanahan*»Giovanni U. Reyes

Auto Collision and Management Technology Repair SpecializationAssociate of Applied Science Christopher Briones

Certificate of CompletionVincent A. GarciaMarvin Medellin

Automotive TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Nicholas R. Butler Diego Caballero Anthony MataJesus E. Morales MonrroyAnthony S. OleaurreEmber Redding*»Thomas RoperChasie TidwellDejah S. Webb

Certificate of CompletionBurke Anderson Eduardo J. Sanchez Ramirez Armando J. Tinoco*Santiago Velazquez

Biomedical Equipment TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceCaleb P. Akers*ΦNoah D. CowanCharles K. Crelia*Steven T. Crowell*Christopher S. Eaton*William D. Griffin*»Jay M. Helleck*Stephen S. Kennedy*Φ

Cameron J. KhouryKyler Loveday*»Joe A. MartinezJason O. McCraw*ΦDennis R. Meurer+Alexander Neo*Φ»David NguyenLynn Price*Julian RiosSarah Scafe*ΦKiara Scott*Cameron W. SteadmanJames A. WaltonEverett T. WhiteMegan H. WlazlinskiHunter B. Wood*Stephan Young*»Giovanni G. Zannone*

Medical Imaging Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science Jay M. Helleck*Stephen S. Kennedy*ΦJason O. McCraw*ΦDennis R. Meurer+Alexander Neo*Φ»Sharaf RakhaSarah Scafe*ΦJames A. WaltonStephan Young*»

Building Construction TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Tamar A. AndradeCole D. Brown Sr.*Nickolas G. CrookStacey J. CurleeRyan C. DusablonBenjamin Edwards»Jonathan U. FloresArliss D. IlesJose E. Medina Jr.Gregorio PerezWilliam B. Price III»Braden A. Wallace

Candidates’ names are compiled by the Office of the Registrar and submitted for inclusion in the Commencement program.

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Cloud ComputingAssociate of Applied ScienceJuan D. Balderas

Computer Networking and Systems AdministrationAssociate of Applied ScienceTate R. AutreyMichael J. Cook IIQuentin D. Hunter*Jayse S. Marin*ΦAmanda N. Payne*Jordan V. SmithErik Syck

Basic Computer Networking & Systems AdministrationOccupational Skills AwardRickey J. Mazza III+

Computer Programming TechnologyAssociate of Applied ScienceHeath B. BaethgeHaywood D. JohnsonNathanial R. LackeyAndrew H. NaylorΦAlma OlguinRoberto C. Ortega*Brian OrtizIan J. PierceMichel R. Randreza Vohariso+Nathan G. Robbins*Thomas S. ShusterElizabeth S. Stiles*

CybersecurityAssociate of Applied ScienceAdan Acosta+ΦTate R. AutreyGarrett L. BakerEdward Brown+»Levi A. Canales*ΦStephen S. ConleyJacob T. GainesCarrie A. KaschmitterVictoria R. Kelley*ΦGrant M. LewisJoshua B. Norris»Eduardo M. RubioMicah WebbSeth D. White*Caleb WilsonKorie S. Yetter

Basic CybersecurityOccupational Skills AwardTyler Haxton

Culinary ArtsAssociate of Applied ScienceNyevan K. KeetonKeishawn Nellums

CulinarianCertificate of CompletionKelly C. Brownlow*

Culinary Assistant Certificate of CompletionChristina Salinas

Diesel Equipment TechnologyHeavy Truck SpecializationAssociate of Applied ScienceSkyler AvantGrant A. BaldwinDavid J. ChristTyler A. ClarkXavier DorseyRyan C. EichhornJustin T. Klesel*Luke J. Markham*Kenneth W. MoseleyJustin Paepke*Garrett PtakMaxwell K. RamsourJosiah RankinChase D. ReinkeSpencer P. SantoyJoseph A. Shamblen

Certificate of CompletionHunter Britten*David J. Christ Jordan E. CookAustin B. DillAustin Gonzales*Rowdy C. Kadinger Issac S. MarisDavid OviedoSpin L. ThurmanCameron J. Wheeler

Diesel Equipment TechnologyJohn Deere Construction and Forestry Associate of Applied ScienceKasen M. Niedecken

Diesel Equipment TechnologyOff-Highway SpecializationAssociate of Applied ScienceGabrielle AllenSkyler AvantGrant A. BaldwinJack C. BrownBrad A. BrownleeDavid J. ChristReid W. HenkeCameren K. HightShannon B. Kay+Justin T. Klesel*Eran M. KrauseCaleb M. Kwantes*Luke Markham*Garrett PtakMason S. Ragsdale*Chase D. ReinkeJoseph A. ShamblenDavid Stegall*

Certificate of CompletionDavid J. Christ Charles N. ClarkAustin B. DillAustin Gonzales*James F. GregstonRowdy KadingerMaxwell J. KillianOdis W. MarkwardtDavid OviedoJosue SanchezEthan Schneider

Architectural Design/Civil Drafting TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Sergio A. GuzmanAustin A. Klatt

Mechanical/Electrical Drafting TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Austin A. Klatt

Basic Architectural-Mechanical DraftingOccupational Skills AwardRose MattoxElizabeth McKay

Electrical ConstructionCertificate of Completion Thomas N. Adkins*Carlos Aguilar*ΦJacob R. AllenDaniel ArroyoGilberto BaezaChristian L. BolyardBryce BowlingChad A. BrewsterMichael A. Corpus*Justin T. Eller*Elian Garcia Jessie Gonzalez+Johnny GonzalezDalan L. GoodwinElliott B. GrahamMichael D. Heath+ΦMarco A. HerreraWayne A. Hill*»Tyler M. HindmanGage Hodges+Jordan T. HullumJacob D. KingEthan J. Leal*Ace M. MataFernando MelendezJonathan N. ModisetteMax MooreJackson D. Myers*Christopher J. Nashif*Sebastian G. Reyna

Electrical Lineworker TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Michael A. Garza*Dave’on L. Reed-Berryman»

Certificate of Completion Collin B. AaronErick Ayala+Dean E. Bagwell+Kolby B. Baty*Jordan D. Boecker*Tyler M. J. BookerAddison Brem*Wesley R. Burden*Gavin L. Calbeck*Danny GutierrezPhilip M. Hanley*Christopher S. Hernandez*Blake Higgins*Gage W. Horn*Colton HunterKaden K. JaquezAli A. Kettani*Donald Lease»Logan Leblanc*

Thomas L. LowranceGarrett E. Malar*Cody Z. McCaffity+Justin T. McKibben*Dave’on L. Reed-Berryman» Justin Z. Rice*Casey S. RogersOmar Ruiz+Garrett R. Smith*Presten J. Smith*Rodger SternbergEthan D. TrotterBlake P. Vasquez+Sylas Wilson*Francisco Zavala+

Electrical Power and ControlsAssociate of Applied Science Brandon M. Bower+Callum S. DarbyRicky DunkinSarah Del BosqueRichard Gonzales*Stephen Graves*Edward D. GreinerCooper T. HolderCole A. HuserNathan C. KelleyKasey Key*Jace C. Klaus*Garrett LashleeJustin W. LelandCaleb A. LicceCarter J. LindstromKyler N. McKibbenSamson MontoyaSamuel Odom+Φ»Jesus PalaciosKanyon B. Peterson+James E. Ryan*Kaleb W. SiegelConnor L. TalbotCody W. Tomlin*Miguel Trevino*Hayden L. VonrosenbergJasmine M. Watch+Douglas Watson*»

Environmental Technology Compliance Specialization Associate of Applied Science Lee Bates*»Robert D. Johnson»Angela D. Morgan*Jose D. PerezKevin White*Φ»

Facilities Management TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Kevin Wright

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Francisco Ramirez»

Certificate of Completion Joshua L. AlderOmar BalderasJeremy J. BoothbyDevin BottomsBrando E. CastilloStacy Drayton*Chanellor G. FrancisZachery A. Kocian+George A. Martinez*Bradley R. MoellerDalton A. MynttiMarcus Rippert

Industrial Systems Mechanical SpecializationAssociate of Applied Science Sydney BlisardAnthony A. GarciaTanner C. McEathron

Certificate of Completion Garrett L. DawsonChance A. LathamKristian T. Nutt*John L. Ramirez*

Instrumentation TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Arturo Acosta III*Luis Aguilar»Joshua D. Anders*Aron A. ChaconJeffrey T. Coleman*»Michael A. Corring*»Sammy CruzJulio C. Espinoza-Ortega*Troy H. EubanksJordan GaertnerJustin N. Gray*Edward D. GreinerGrant E. Henneous*Gage C. Hightower*Colleen E. Jones*Ty B. KotaraKyle R. KuzenkaDalton R. Miller

Mason W. NeisnerJared T. PesekZachery C. Pierce*Rolando Ramirez*William J. Schoelzel*Alexander B. Shaw*Tyler G. VaughnCristian M. Venegas*ΦCharles M. Voelker+Jacob R. Watkins*

Occupational Safety Compliance TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Lee Bates*Φ»Kasey D. GibsonTrinity HaynesRobert D. Johnson»Mary Lopez*Φ»Brittiny Montoya»Angela D. MorganKevin White*Φ»

Plumbing & Pipefitting TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Dominic M. Abeyta III+Jose EstradaJack Henry A. GuerreroRylan Light*Jimmy Maldonado*Jonathan I. Perez*Gabriel E. Retana*Shaun W. Sanders*

Certificate of Completion Yates G. Perlitz

Basic PlumbingOccupational Skills AwardJacob Cox

Precision Machining TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Scott Sisk

MachiningCertificate of Completion Reinout Bos Darius A. Castro*

Robotics TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Melvin BrooksJames Gann ΦJohn Santos

Solar Energy TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Thomas N. Adkins* Christian J. Alfaro Robert HaleyMichael D. Heath+ΦTyler M. HindmanMax MooreJackson D. Myers*

Energy Efficiency SpecialistCertificate of Completion Nicholas R. BrumfieldTyler M. HindmanIan J. Powell*»

Visual Communication TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Kyle BurnsGregory J. LarksEmily N. Ward+»

Web Design and Development Certificate of Completion Gabriela Chavez

Welding TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science Matthew L. Adams-TuckerChristian J. AlfaroZachary P. BrownCameron N. CaddellBrandon I. CarlsonKyler DunlapAnthony M. GriffinJoshua GutierrezMarcus D. HarveyAdrian A. LampeΦDavid A. LewisVictor E. MendozaRichard OlveraΦJosue A. PepeSamuel R. Rainer*Eric D. Tinajero

Structural WeldingCertificate of Completion Christian P. AlvarezHailee N. Cosgrove Amanda GreenwoodShawn M. GregoryTyler Hebbe+Francisco Inzunza+Nathaniel McMillan*Garrett L. Nippert*Fernando PachecoChristopher J. RamirezHolden Rogers

Structural and Pipe WeldingCertificate of Completion Lane M. Dach*ΦTristan J. Donahue+ΦQuentin T. EhrlishEdwin A. Gomez-CruzJoshua GutierrezMatthew S. MerrillJacob L. MurdersRichard OlveraΦChase B. Thompson+»Leonardo Vega

Basic Welding — Multiple ProcessesOccupational Skills AwardElijah AlmanzaChelsea CookstonXaiver N. Jenkins+Bryson MagnessBobby Rynearson

Basic Architectural-Mechanical DraftingOccupational Skills AwardIvan BustosEduardo EscamillaJenae GeorgiaJames G. LoweryWilliam MartinChristopher A. OrtizNicholas PuppoEvan StevensShayne ThompsonSamuel W. TuckerJohn WhiteacreColin WoodwardThomas Yoss

Basic CybersecurityOccupational Skills AwardMegha Arya Connor BarnesEvan ChiangSteve LopezDaniela LugoAurelio MelendezEvan MichelsDave G. MitchellCaleb A. MontanoBryson SchieberConnor TolbertRong XuDavid Ybaban

Basic Electromechanical AutomationOccupational Skills AwardJuan BustosDaniel M. CoganFrank FeuilleEugene LeeGeorge Monsivais Jr.Frankie OngSimon RamirezGabriel A. Sparks

Basic Welding — Multiple ProcessesOccupational Skills AwardManuel DelarosaAlonzo GarciaDaniel MoralesJoshua PattersonJonas PritzkauYajaira A. PuenteYajaira G. PuenteAndrew SmithHarry VuSamuel WintersTimothy Winters

TAMU/TSTC BACHELOR’S+ PROGRAM GRADUATES

The Bachelor’s+ Program allows Texas A&M College of Engineering students to participate in an approved engineering-centric activity at TSTC that meets the criteria of a high-impact learning experience, followed by meaningful self-reflection. Learn more at tx.ag/BachelorsPlusGrads.

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