Members of the Class of 2021 are anxiously watching the weather and counting the hours until their Commencement celebration Saturday, May 22, at 8:30 a.m. on the Clyde L. Hall Graduation Court on the north side of campus. Baccalaureate is scheduled Friday at 7 p.m. in the same location.
More than 250 Bachelor of Arts degree candidates in the Class of 2021 and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates hope to cross the stage on a sunny morning. If it is raining but a break is indicated in the forecast, the ceremony will be delayed by two hours. If the rain shows no signs of clearing, the event will move to a rolling ceremony in Wynne Chapel. Announcement regarding weather and locations will be posted to the website early Saturday morning.
Austin College Commencement will be broadcast live via streaming video and on Facebook on Saturday morning, May 22. Live feed will be available online beginning at 8:15 through the entire ceremony if the service begins at 8:30 a.m.
The 2021 Master of Arts in Teaching candidates are listed alphabetically, along with their hometown, area of teaching specialty, and parents’ names.
Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Candidates:
Jessica Lynne Atwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Teaching Specialty: Early Childhood Through 6th Grade Generalist; Parents: Lori and Norman Atwell;
Marian Kathryn Bailey of Plano, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Early Childhood Through 6th Grade Generalist; Parents: Bruce and Robbin Bailey;
Santos Mancias Botello of League City, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Gilbert Botello of League City and Dana Cruz-Algeria of Galveston;
Emily Cecile Campbell of Galveston, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Early Childhood Through 6th Grade Generalist; Parents: Mollie Krejci of League City;
Connor Hawkins Carnes of Cove, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Dwayne and Marci Carnes;
Kortney Elizabeth Crosby of Pottsboro, Texas, Teaching Specialty: All-Level Art Education; Parents: Troy and Genni Kelso;
Timothy Lavorn Crossley of Fort Worth, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Ivy Steele of Fort Worth and Timothy Crossley of Plano;
Nicholaus Paul Frederick of Pantego, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 Mathematics; Parents: Jana and Michael Frederick;
Aliza Ardessa Hastings of Sherman, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 4 Through 8 English, Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies; Parents: Misty Hastings;
Darius Larenz Hypolite of Houston, Texas, Teaching Specialty: All-Level Physical Education; Parents: Nakeisha and Tige Hypolite;
Holly Marie Kapp of Dodd City, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 English Language Arts & Reading; Parents: Denise and Steven Kapp;
Tanner Jacob Logsdon of Mesquite, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Gina Logsdon;
Lauren Ashley Mioton of Leander, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 English Language Arts & Reading; Parents: Bradford and Laura Mioton;
Patrick Alan Morehead of Allen, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Trish and Rod Morehead;
Mason Keith Norris of Allen, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Grades 7 Through 12 History; Parents: Leslie and Mike Norris;
Zoe Elaine Rice of Haslet, Texas, Teaching Specialty: All-Level Music Education; Parents: Tim and Coni Rice; and
Mariah Breann Steward of Dallas, Texas, Teaching Specialty: Early Childhood Through 6th Grade Generalist; Parents: Amanda Steward.
The Bachelor of Arts candidates are listed alphabetically along with their hometown, major(s) and minor(s) completed, and parents’ names. All Austin College undergraduate students must
complete a major and a minor or two majors. Some students combine fields of study to create an interdisciplinary major, with faculty guidance and approval, suited to their specific areas of interest.
Twenty students in the class have earned Departmental Honors. The designation “Honors in” listed below with academic departments indicates successful completion of the Honors Program. These students were invited by faculty, based upon excellent research potential and exceptional performance, to complete a senior thesis. Each student has defended the thesis in an oral examination administered by the student’s thesis committee.
Bachelor of Arts Candidates:
Saiaditya Addepalli of Irving, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Arun and Lalita Addepalli;
Lila Albahra of Longview, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health and Communication; Parents: Sawssan and Motaz Albahra;
Emily Jean Aller of Mansfield, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology and Anthropology; Honors in Biology; Parents: Ernie and Amie Aller;
Justin Robert Alphonse of Spring, Texas, MAJOR(S): International Business; MINOR: Psychology and Spanish; Parents: Stephanie Alphonse;
Abigail Lynn Anderson of McKinney, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Gender Studies; Parents: Holly and Greg Rhodes of McKinney and Donnie and Cyndi Anderson of Allen;
Hannah Alexis Arbaugh of Denton, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Diana Arbaugh;
Dylan Tyler Armes of El Paso, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Jay and Bianca Armes;
Kendall Alicia Armijo of Parker, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Neuroscience; Parents: Mickey and Robbie Armijo;
Brooke Catherine Ashby of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Mark and Karin Ashby;
Colin R. Ashlock of Sherman, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Leadership Studies; Parents: Todd and Amanda Ashlock;
Kenneth Alejandro Ayala Juarez of La Feria, Texas, MAJOR(S): Spanish; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Maria Ayala;
Christopher Michael Azbell of Dillon, Colorado, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Economics & Finance, Political Science, and French; Parents: Michael and Jennifer Azbell;
Haseeb Gazi Bahar of Belton, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies and Neuroscience; Parents: Habib and Shahanaz Bahar;
Phung Thu Banh of Ho Chi Minh, VIETNAM, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Art; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Phat and Nghi Banh;
Kolbie Christopher Banks of Galveston, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education and Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Amy Banks;
Elisabeth Rose Bassel of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Chemistry; MINOR: Classics; Parents: Paul and Katrina Bassel;
Emily Noel Bentley of Dallas, Texas MAJOR(S): Political Science; MINOR: Non-Profit Studies; Parents: Lisa Misraje;
Christopher Ryan Biffar of Fate, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Gender Studies and Political Science; Parents: Laurie Watkins;
Johnathan Leland Biffar of Fate, Texas, MAJOR(S): Art; MINOR: Media Studies; Parents: Laurie Watkins and Aaron Watkins, Aaron Biffar;
Boston Brewster Billings of Fort Worth, Texas, MAJOR(S): Communication; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Brewster and Stephanie Billings;
Brooklyn C. Birzin of Brooklyn, New York, MAJOR(S): Interdisciplinary: Modern Language Studies; MINOR: Arts & Humanities; Parents: Michael and Justianna Kubersky;
Erin Leigh Bobbitt of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Education; Parents: Kimburley Murphy;
Mackenzie Lane Bolen of McKinney, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Neuroscience; Honors in Neuroscience; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Jonathan and Karen Bolen;
Aidan Bradley Bolton of Vernon, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Computer Science; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Brad and Raji Bolton;
Kirsch Arvin Francis Borbe Martinez of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration, International Relations, and German; Parents: Evencio and Alii Joy Martinez;
Rachel Lois Hunt Bowman of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Theatre; MINOR: Media Studies; Parents: Randy Bowman and Jill Louis-Bowman;
Griffin Alan Cadigan of Carrollton, Texas, MAJOR(S): English; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Patti and Stephen Cadigan;
Condey Mahaley Calhoun of Denison, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Sociology; Parents: Carla and Rick Calhoun;
Rider Patrick Calhoun of Denison, Cum Laude, Texas, MAJOR(S): Neuroscience; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Carla and Rick Calhoun;
Ashley Michelle Campos of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: English; Parents: Bernardo and Maria Campos;
Nicholas A. Cantu of McAllen, Texas, MAJOR(S): Chemistry and Economics; Parents: Yvette DeLeon Cantu;
Abiel Cardenas-Botello of San Fernando, MEXICO, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Spanish and Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; Parents: Selena Botello and Abiel Cardenas-Botello;
Lindsay Caroline Carter of Dodd City, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Spanky and Donna Carter of Mulberry, Texas;
Gary Casey of Celeste, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Physics; MINOR: Mathematics and Spanish; Parents: Marifrances and Robert Casey;
Tessa Ann Castellow of Little Elm, Texas, MAJOR(S): English; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Niki and Chris Castellow;
Owen Matthew Cauley of Lewisville, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Patrick and Renee Cauley of Lewisville Texas;
Milca Damaris Chavez of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Esperanza Chavez;
Nicholas Gordon Chaviers of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Media Studies; MINOR: Creative Writing; Parents: Gordon and Melissa Chaviers;
Chen “Sunny” Chen of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Wen Chen and Wenhua Guo;
Fanke “Saiko” Chen of Maanshan, CHINA / Austin, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Tiancai Chen, Frank Lyon, Megan Lyon;
Reagan Raye Chiaverini of Parker, Colorado, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Public Health and Environmental Studies; Parents: Kelly and Kurt Cummins;
Sudip Chowdhury of Allen, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Subir and Nabanita Chowdhury;
Anjana S. Chowdiah of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Environmental Studies; Parents: Padmaja and Sreenivas Chowdiah;
Samuel Waterman Clift of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Art; Parents: Bill and Deborah Clift;
Matthew Fredrick Cochran of Paris, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Anthropology; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Ernest and Patricia Cochran;
Freyja Grace Coe of Friendswood, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Mathematics and German; MINOR: Computer Science and Political Science; Parents: David and Dawn Coe;
Emily Madison Collins of Plainview, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Art; Parents: Dr. Perry and Dr. Cassie Collins;
Kaitlin Louise Contreras of Boerne, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis and Communication; MINOR: Anthropology; Parents: Laura A. and Gerald Contreras;
Shelbi Nicole Cook of Princeton, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Michelle Allan and Trey Cook;
Anthony Leonard Charles Cooper Jr. of Grand Prairie, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics and Political Science; Parents: Yvonne Cooper;
Mason Andrew Corry of Sherman, Texas, MAJOR(S): Chemistry; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: David and Sheryl Corry;
Mia Grace Craven of Sugar Land, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health and Environmental Studies; Parents: Dale and Lisa Craven Dale Craven;
Callier Keys Creedle Reynolds of Austin, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): History and Political Science; MINOR: Education; Parents: Henry and Laura Creedle Reynolds;
Dawson Rio Cunneen of White Oak, Texas, MAJOR(S): Policy Studies; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Julie and Patrick Cunneen;
James C. Curtis of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Anthropology and English; Parents: David and Elizabeth Curtis;
Brittany Quynh Thi Dang of Frisco, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Art and Chemistry; Parents: Hieu Ton and Tri Dang;
Joshua Rajiv Dhawale of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Computer Science; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Rajiv and Anu Dhawale;
Hallie Elizabeth Dickerson of McKinney, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology and Environmental Studies; Honors in Biology; Parents: Wendy and Eric Dickerson;
Maxwell Alexander Dodd of Pottsboro, Texas, MAJOR(S): Engineering Physics; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Jack and Lois Dodd;
Cecilia Dominguez Garcia of Valley View, Texas, MAJOR(S): Spanish; MINOR: Education; Parents: Gonzalo and Rosalba Dominguez;
Bridget Lily Fox Draaisma of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Classical Civilizatiion; MINOR: French; Parents: Jocelyn and Richard Draaisma;
Marisa Ann Duke of New Caney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Public Health; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Walter and Miriam Duke;
Makayla Danay Dunlap of Garland, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; Honors in Psychology; MINOR: English; Parents: Douglas and Jamye Cook;
Karina Licet Duran of Houston, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Spanish; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Angel Duran and Elia Perez;
Mandy Raine Eckhardt of Sulphur Springs, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology — Molecular/Cellular concentration; Honors in Biology; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Julie Eckhardt of Sulphur Springs and Todd Eckhardt of Thermopolis, Wyoming;
Dakota Lee Eggert of Fort Worth, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Exercise & Sport Studies; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Candi Eggert;
Ashley Elizabeth Elliott of Beaumont, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Sociology; Parents: Chris and Amy Elliott;
Leslie Elaine Erwin of Fort Worth, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; Honors in English; MINOR: Education; Parents: Jennifer Hunter-Erwin and Dale Erwin;
Maya Julianna Erwin of Austin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Maria Martinez-Erwin and Warren Erwin;
Julissa Noemi Espinoza Reyes of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): English; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Manuel Espinoza and Wendy Reyes;
Brandon Augustus Evans of Roswell, New Mexico, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Bryan and Lucilla Evans;
Mya Andria Flores of Edinburg, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Art and Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; Parents: Brenda Ramos and David Flores;
Nicholas Paul Flynn of Crowley, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Neuroscience; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Mike and Lisa Flynn;
Alexandria Faith Fry of McKinney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health and English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Nonprofit Organizations & Public Service; Parents: Brigitte Touete;
Lihlu Ruby Fuentes of Austin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and French; Parents: Fidel and Ruby Fuentes;
Caroline Grace Fullerton of Austin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; Honors in Psychology; MINOR: English, Education, and Spanish; Parents: Holly and Brad Fullerton;
Calvin Everett Fullwood of Round Rock, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Theatre; Parents: Steven and Deena Fullwood;
Kaleeb Jashun Garner of Mesquite, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Leadership Studies; Parents: Laquitha Garner;
Zoe Helen Garrett of McKinney, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies and French; Honors in French; MINOR: Art; Parents: John and Linda Garrett;
Ricardo Antonio Garza of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biochemistry and Business Finance; Parents: Ricardo Garza and Martha Carrales;
Victoria Star Gilbert of Farmers Branch, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Economics & Finance and East Asian Studies; MINOR: Art; Parents: Lamar and Rhonda Gilbert;
Caroline Elyse Glaister of Plano, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Public Health; Honors in Public Health; MINOR: Business Studies and Sociology; Parents: Laura Boyajian and Steven Glaister;
Cody James Goggins of Menasha, Wisconsin, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Science; Parents: Kathy and Timothy Goggins;
Courtney Lauren Gonzales of Waxahachie, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Art; Parents: April and Richard Gonzales;
Johnathan Anthony Gonzalez of Irving, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Leticia and Rafael Gonzalez;
Abigail Kathryn Goodman of Austin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Theatre; MINOR: Gender Studies; Parents: Marvin and Susan Goodman;
Megan Goyal of Irving, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Neuroscience; Honors in Neuroscience;; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Sangeeta Goyal;
Bayleigh Jade Green of Fort Worth, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Sociology; Parents: Christy Shaw;
Jared Paul Grothues of Seguin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and East Asian Studies; Parents: Tana and Vincent Grothues;
Brianna M. Groves of Houston, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Computer Science; MINOR: Psychology and Spanish; Parents: Katrice Hill;
Rachel Marie Grubbs of Austin, Texas, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies and Public Health; Parents: Joan Dumais;
Broderick Dwayne Hampton of Princeton, Texas, MAJOR(S): Healthcare Administration; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Brodra and Lester Hampton;
Nadia M. Hannon of Irving, Texas, MAJOR(S): Physics and Art; MINOR: Computer Science and Mathematics; Parents: Mohammad and Anita Hannon;
Saif M. Haque of Plano, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biochemistry and Economics; Parents: Dr. Arshi and Mr. Azam Haque;
Belicia Dior Harvey of Wildorado, Texas; MAJOR(S): Media Studies; MINOR: East Asian Studies and English;
Addison Jo Hastedt of Columbus, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Stuart and Belinda Hastedt;
Turner Elise Hill of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics and Business Administration; Parents: Bayard and Deborah Hill;
Wyatt David Hill of University Park, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): History and Political Science; Parents: David and Cheryl Hill;
Joshua Amin Himelfarb of Katy, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Relations and German; Honors in Political Science; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Paul and Saira Himelfarb;
Kameron Hogan of Memphis, Tennessee, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Communication and Leadership Studies; Parents: Ken and Natalie Hogan;
Michael Jacob Holland of Midlothian, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology and Environmental Studies; Parents: Lee and Jeannie Holland;
Nye Yazmeen Howard of Fort Worth, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Relations; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Tracy and Clayton Howard;
Erick Lynn Huang Sr. of Dallas, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): East Asian Studies and History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Gina M. Huang;
Araceli Idario Cortes of Dallas, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Education; Parents: Braulia Cortes Peres and Zacarias Idario Cortes;
Allan Izaguirre of Edinburg, Texas, MAJOR(S): Engineering Physics; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Rene and Angelica Izaguirre;
Thomas Jones Jackson of Cypress, Texas, MAJOR(S): Media Studies; MINOR: Creative Writing; Parents: John and Jeanan Jackson;
Anusha Sara Jacob of Coppell, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Chemistry and Spanish; Parents: Jacob Cheeramkulam and Lisa Jacob;
Milan Jaiswal of Frisco, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology–Molecular/Cellular concentration and Economics; Parents: Sanjeev and Monika Jaiswal;
Harper Evan Jambor of Austin, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Economics and Political Science; MINOR: Philosophy; Parents: Elizabeth Jambor;
Carl Jefferson of Frisco, Texas, MAJOR(S): Art; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Sheri Brooks and Carl Jefferson II;
Prathik Venkat Jogi of Fremont, California, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Economics and Business Administration; Parents: Praveena and Ravi Jogi;
Dalton C. Jones of Sherman, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Media Studies; Parents: Shannon Jones and Pennie Benson;
Sharun Markel Jones of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Communication; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Renee and Terrance Howard;
Cody James Kachel of McKinney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Ken and Angela Kachel;
Zain H. Kazmi of Carol Stream, Illinois, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Public Health; Parents: Farah and Rehan Zarak;
Kaitlin Cyrene Kelley of Irving, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Music; Parents: Anne and Joshua Kelley;
Ian Joseph Kendrick of Fredericksburg, Texas, MAJOR(S): Political Science; MINOR: History; Parents: Kevin and Mary Beth Kendrick;
MacKenzie Marlene Kersey of Angleton, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Psychology and Communication; Parents: Henry and Toni Kersey;
Nathaniel Charles Krasovitsky of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Political Science; MINOR: Theatre; Parents: Vadim and Kim Krasovitsky;
Larissa Hope Krebs of Fort Worth, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: English and Neuroscience; Parents: Jeff and Lydia Krebs;
Colin Thompson Lamb of Santa Fe, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Steve and Paula Lamb;
Abhiram Ram Lankipalli of Plano,Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Ramarao and Suneetha Lankipalli;
Chandler Brooke Lee of Arlington, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Music and Psychology; Parents: Jacqueline Morris and Johnny Juliano;
Matthew J. Li of Frisco, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Public Health; Parents: Joe Li and Carol Chen;
Jennifer M. Liang of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Sociology; Parents: Mark and Laura Liang;
Anna Rose Long of Arlington, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Political Science; Parents: David and Ellen Long;
Alyssa Anne Longaker of Half Moon Bay, California, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Public Health; Honors in Psychology; Parents: Tom and Lisa Longaker;
Danielle Delfina Lozano of San Antonio, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Christine and Michael Lozano;
Jack Carter Lyon of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Michael T. Lyon;
Zachary Robert Magers of Sherman, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Economics & Finance; MINOR: Accounting, Music, and Spanish; Parents: Angela and William Magers;
Allen Christopher Mankin of Grapevine, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis and History; Honors in English; Parents: Steede and Michelle Mankin;
Kianna Michelle Marrs of Katy, Texas, MAJOR(S): Art, Media Studies, and Psychology; Parents: Charlita Marrs;
Samuel Manton Marsh of Houston, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English; Honors in English; MINOR: German; Parents: Laban and Rebecca Marsh;
Graciella Martinez of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Art; MINOR: Education and Spanish; Parents: Amanda and Javier Martinez;
William Cormac McCarthy of Waco, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Neuroscience and Art; Parents: Sean and Ronda McCarthy;
Logan Daniel McClure of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Science; Parents: Casey and Heather McClure;
Emily Ann McMillan of Texarkana, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Music; Parents: Chris and Lindsey McMillan;
Bryant Mendez of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Andres Gonzalez and Rosalia Romero;
Nathaniel Louis Menetrey of Glendora, California, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies; MINOR: German; Parents: Paul and Jamie Menetrey;
Justice Rakim Mercadel of Frisco, Texas, MAJOR(S): International Economics & Finance; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Huey and Lynee Mercadel of Little Elm, Texas;
Madison R. Messerle of The Colony, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English; MINOR: Education and Gender Studies; Parents: Carol and Scott Messerle;
Christopher Ethan Miles of Aurora, Texas, MAJOR(S): Communication; MINOR: Nonprofit Organization & Public Service; Parents: Lacretia Aranda and Chris Miles;
Aneurin H. Minson of Phoenix, Arizona, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Communication; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Douglas Minson, Jennifer Pomerantz;
Hannah Frida Moden of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Communication; Parents: Thomas and Angelica Moden;
Melika Varshochi Monfared of Fort Worth, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Chemistry and Art; Parents: Ayoub Monfared and Afi Rahmati;
Muriam Qaseem Monir of Aledo, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Qaseem Monir and Sarwat Mustaq;
Andrea D. Montiel of Houston, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Spanish; MINOR: Education; Parents: Veronica Montiel;
Josyah Aaron Morrison of Lewisville, Texas, MAJOR(S): Interdisciplinary: Communication, Media & Business; MINOR: Interdisciplinary: Quantum & Technology Studies; Parents: Scott Morrison and Akua Smith;
Ndanzia Popol Mpunga of Euless, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Neuroscience; Parents: Lyse Weloli;
Elizabeth Ann Munns of Plano, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): East Asian Studies and German; Honors in East Asian Studies; Parents: Lori and Dave Munns;
Kirsten Elizabeth Munson of Allen, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Communication and Psychology; MINOR: Media Studies; Parents: Linda and Jay Munson;
William Douglas Newsom of McKinney, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Computer Science; MINOR: Political Science; Parents: Vicky and Thomas Newsom;
Paulina Mylinh Ngo of Rowlett, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Linda and Tim Ngo;
Helen H. Nguyen of Carrollton, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Economics; MINOR: Biology and Chemistry; Parents: Hoang and Huong Nguyen;
Elizabeth Nieto of Alamo, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Edgar and Annette Aguirre Rocha of Alamo, snd Joe Nieto of McAllen, Texas;
Brett Bloom O’Brien of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics and Business Administration; Parents: Patrick and Randi O’Brien;
Habib Azeddine Oulahna of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Media Studies; MINOR: Creative Writing; Parents: Sonia and Azeddine Oulahna;
Elizabeth Kay Pack of Stephenville, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biochemistry; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Robert and Kimberly Pack;
Andres Arcadio Padilla of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Arcadio and Laura Padilla;
Hanna Elizabeth Paine of Paris, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Communication; Honors in Communication; MINOR: Philosophy; Grandparents: Steve and Mary Stuebinger and mother Shelly Hightower;
Hajin “Esther” Park of Frisco, Texas, MAJOR(S): Chemistry; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Kwang Sun and Young Park;
Elizabeth C. Parker of Colleyville, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Political Science and East Asian Studies; Parents: Tim and Amy Parker;
Lindsey Don-Leighton Patterson of Whitesboro, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Political Science; MINOR: Global Science andTechnology & Society; Parents: Michael Stout and Brandy Patterson;
David Javier Paz of Grand Prairie, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Spanish; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Santos Paz;
Bianca R. Peck of Weatherford, Texas, MAJOR(S): English and Gender Studies; Parents: Tom and Kathy Peck;
Jett Washington Peeler of Bonham, Texas, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies; MINOR: Math & Economics; Parents: Amy and Bryan Peeler;
Sydni Rebecca Philip of Rockwall, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology & Exercise Science; MINOR: Art; Parents: Suma Philip and Philip Mammen;
Nancy Pineda Gama of Dallas, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Margarita Gama;
Nicole Hanna Pinkerton of Arlington, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Pamela and Kenneth Pinkerton;
Clark Trenton Pitts of Fairview, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Brandon and Linda Pitts;
Evan Rashaad Powell of Carrollton, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology and Healthcare Administration; Parents: Ken Powell of Carrollton and Stephanie Powell of Lewisville, Texas;
Grace C. Prda of Heath, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Communication and Chemistry; Parents: David and Melanie Prda;
Ariana Quirino of Dallas, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Mathematics and Spanish; MINOR: Leadership Studies; Parents: Jose Blas and Antonieta Quirino;
Devarya Raman of Murphy, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: East Asian Studies; Parents: Indrani Raman and Raman Govindan;
Sita Ramasamy of Plano, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology–Molecular/Cellular concentration; MINOR: Psychology; Parents: Lakshmanan Ramasamy and Nachammai Chidambaram;
Andres Ricardo Ramirez Licon of El Paso, Texas, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies and History; Parents: Michelle and Ricardo Ramirez;
Michelle Guadalupe Ramirez of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology–Molecular/Cellular concentration and Spanish; Parents: Ramiro and Imelda Ramirez;
Cindy Marie Ramos of El Paso, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Education; Parents: Ermila and Jesus U. Ramos;
Mikaela Rae Randle of Lantana, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Linda and Ralph Randle;
Sanjana Rasamsetti of Frisco, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology–Molecular/Cellular concentration; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Sunita Kandula and Srinivas Rasamsetti;
Sanya Rehman of Plano, Texas, MAJOR(S): Healthcare Administration; MINOR: Public Health; Parents: Syed Rehman and Sameena Muneer;
Madeleine Lindsey Reinhardt of Austin, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Public Health; Parents: Michelle and Mark Reinhardt;
Hayden Lee Ripple of Crowley, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Ricky Ripple of Crowley, Texas;
Calum J. Robe of Grapevine, Texas, MAJOR(S): Economics and Business Administration; Parents: Tim and Pippa Robe;
Krista Marie Rodriguez of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Interdisciplinary: Political Economy & Finance; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Betty Gonzales;
Emma C. Rooney of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Spanish and Religious Studies; Parents: Rebecca Rooney;
Abigail Lindsey Ross of Frisco, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English; MINOR: Education and Political Science; Parents: Richard and Tracy Ross;
Jaran Max Rudd of Austin, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Anthropology and Spanish; Honors in Anthropology; Parents: Andrea and Stacy Rudd;
Ali Abdullah Saeed of Horseheads, New York, MAJOR(S): Biochemistry; MINOR: English; Parents: Saeed Anwar and Uzma Saeed;
Drake Lee Sanders of Granbury, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Communication; Parents: Gwendolyn L. Sanders and Brandon LaBelle;
Odalys Ruby Sarabia of Dallas, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): History; Honors in History; MINOR: Education and Spanish; Parents: Oralia and Jorge Sarabia;
Erika Sarmiento of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Spanish; MINOR: Art and Education; Parents: Jose and Veronica Sarmiento;
Colin Daniel Saum of McKinney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Sociology; MINOR: Anthropology; Parents: Dennis and Lisa Saum;
Wiley Garrison Schuler of Austin, Texas, MAJOR(S): Art; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Doug Schuler and Kala Loughrey;
Andrea Renee Selkow of Turlock, California, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biochemistry; Honors in Chemistry; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Brian Selkow and Marie Silva;
World Shabazz of Garland, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Sheva Tennyson;
Priya Suresh Shah of McKinney, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology–Molecular/Cellular concentration and Public Health; Parents: Bina and Suresh Shah;
MinSeob Shim of Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Computer Science; MINOR: East Asian Languauges & Cultures; Parents: MinSook Sung and SangYoon Shim;
Amy Arisbe Sierra of Carrollton, Texas, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Art and Spanish; Parents: Aidee Montes;
Shreya Sinha of McKinney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Amit and Sweta Sinha;
Christiana Breann Smith of Argyle, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Western Intellectual Tradition; Parents: Deann and Wayne Smith;
Felix Alejandro Soriano of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Spanish; Parents: Emma and Felix Soriano;
Gabriel Spearman of Fort Worth, Texas, MAJOR(S): History; MINOR: Education; Parents: Tyra Douglas and Dink Lewis;
Preston Colt Spivey of Weatherford, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English and Political Science; Parents: Diane and Spencer Spivey;
Matea Stanisic of Allen, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): International Relations; MINOR: German; Parents: Natasa and Nikola Stanisic;
Ethan Graham Starr of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Economics; Parents: Jana and Stephen Starr;
Sarah Christine Stilwell of Spring, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Art and History; Parents: James and Janet Stilwell;
Lily-Marie Lanette Swindle of Collinsville, Texas, MAJOR(S): Political Science and Spanish; Parents: Brian and Lanette Swindle;
Madison P. Talmage of Greenville, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Public Health and Environmental Studies; Parents: Doug Talmage and Samara Dunlap;
Veronique Irene Tessier of Allen, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Environmental Studies; Honors in Environmental Studies; MINOR: Biology and Psychology; Parents: Louise Tessier and Francois Tessier, both of Allen;
Jessica Rae Thoennes of Flower Mound, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Education; Parents: Ginger and Richard Thoennes;
Jake Avery Thomas of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Andrew and Joanne Thomas;
Baylor Scot Thornton of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: French; Parents: Amy Thornton and Nate Thornton, both of Dallas;
Jake R. Tidwell of Lewisville, Texas, MAJOR(S): Media Studies; MINOR: English; Parents: Larry and Mary Tidwell;
Cesar Tijerina Jr. of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Accounting and Spanish; Parents: Cesar and Monica Tijerina;
Melanie Tillar of Austin, Texas, MAJOR(S): Political Science; MINOR: Anthropology; Parents: Kiesha Peden of Dallas Texas, Vanessa Niles of Brooklyn, New York, and Melvin Tillar of Emporia. Virginia;
Vincent That Ton of Frisco, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Economics; Parents: Lynda and Dan Ton;
Anh Thuy Trang Tran of Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Chemistry; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Quan Tran and Trang Pham, plus U.S. host parents Gary Chilton and Joanne Poletz of Whitewright, Texas;
Conce Alejandra Uribe-Frias of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health and Spanish; MINOR: Anthropology; Parents: Refugio and Emerita Uribe;
Andres Agustin Vasquez of Harlingen, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Communication and Psychology; Parents: Agustin and Soraya Vasquez;
Genesis Naomi Velazquez of Edinburg, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Spanish; MINOR: Education and History; Parents: Ana Nuncio;
Jaide Aolani Santia Vidal of San Jose, California, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Sociology; Parents: Jamie Alas;
Architha Natarajan Vijay of Allen, Texas, Magna Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Kavitha Vijay and Vijay Natarajan;
Kathryn E Voelkel of Sugar Land, Texas, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology and Psychology; Parents: Scott and Shannon Voelkel;
Addison Olivia Walling of Moss Beach, California, Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Public Health, Psychology, and Communication; Parents: Kristi Durazo;
Braden Spencer Walthall of Argyle, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: Biology; Parents: Jeff and Suzette Merket;
Cameron Mikhail Warta of Forney, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Film Studies; Parents: Billie and Alan Warta;
Karrington Rachele Watson of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: English; Parents: Anthony and Shawtonya Watson;
Austin Scott Wells of Forney, Texas, MAJOR(S): Interdisciplinary: Sports Business Management; MINOR: Leadership Studies; Parents: Brandy and Scott Wells;
Claire Elizabeth Welton of Grapevine, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Chemistry; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Patricia Welton;
Renee Elizabeth White of El Paso, Texas, MAJOR(S): Business Administration and Psychology; Parents: Jeremy and Regina White;
Regan Garrett Wilkins of Terrell, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Administration; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies; Parents: Lee and Casey Wilkins;
Robert Hunter Williams of Garland, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): History and Political Science; MINOR: Spanish; Parents: Bob and Diana Williams;
Hannah Jean Wimberley of Irving, Texas, MAJOR(S): English/Creative Writing Emphasis; MINOR: Western Intellectual Tradition; Parents: Buddy and Stacy Wright;
Michael Winterrowd of Benbrook, Texas, MAJOR(S): Physics; MINOR: Mathematics; Parents: Mary and Jerry Winterrowd;
Wesley Mitchell Wright of Sherman, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: English; Parents: Brenda and Wesley Wright;
Solomon Francis Wyatt of Dallas, Texas, MAJOR(S): Anthropology; MINOR: Art; Parents: Chris and Michael Wyatt;
Sumeya Said Yassin of ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Business Finance and Economics; MINOR: Accounting; Parents: Medina Omer and Said Ali;
Adina Azul Ybarra of Houston, Texas, MAJOR(S): Public Health; MINOR: Exercise & Sport Studies and Art; Parents: Jose and Linda Marquez;
Rachel Ann Young of Paris, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): English, Philosophy, and Anthropology; Parents: Sharon and Robert Young;
Tristen Xavier Young of Flower Mound, Texas, MAJOR(S): Psychology; MINOR: History; Parents: Lloyd and Karen Young; and
Richard Jiawei Zhu of Plano, Texas, Summa Cum Laude, MAJOR(S): Biology; MINOR: Chemistry; Parents: Jennifer Liu and Patrick Zhu.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and more than 100 expert faculty members allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.