Commencement Exercises - Texas Tech University Departments
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Commencement Exercises - Texas Tech University Departments
Commencement Exercises Class of 2014 Saturday, May 31, 2014 1:00 p.m. Merket Alumni Center Texas Tech University 17th Street & University Avenue Lubbock, Texas Commencement Program Welcome Todd McKay Economics & U.S. History Instructor, TTUISD Introductions Jim Taliaferro, Ed.D. Superintendent, TTUISD Commencement Address Sukant Misra, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost for International Programs, Texas Tech University Presentation of Class Ethel Russell, M.Ed. High School Principal, TTUISD Acceptance of Class Jim Taliaferro, Ed.D. Superintendent, TTUISD Presentation of Diplomas Ethel Russell, M.Ed. High School Principal, TTUISD Jim Taliaferro, Ed.D. Superintendent. TTUISD Reading of Class Roll Karla Steffey, M.Ed. Academic Advisor, TTUISD Dismissal Jim Taliaferro, Ed.D. Superintendent. TTUISD e Reception and refreshments following commencement exercises f Photos taken by the photographer at today’s event will be available for download in a couple weeks on the TTUISD graduation web page at no cost. 2013-14 Graduates *Ashley M. Adams.............................. Lubbock, Texas Ashley Jean Bourelle..............................Magnolia, Texas Jaclynn Grace Butler................................ Rowlett, Texas James C. Faulkner.....................................Milford, Texas Mallori Ann Lewis...................................... Luling, Texas Jessica Lichenstein...................................Tomball, Texas Ty Anthony Megliorino.........................Fowlerton, Texas Kaitlin Murphy.............................................Keller, Texas *Clayton Tomlinson...............................Athens, Texas 2014 Summer Graduates Meagan Lynn Barnes................................Quanah, Texas Andrew James Flores............................... Cypress, Texas 2013-14 TTUISD Graduate Information Ashley M. Adams is a current student at Texas Tech University and is majoring in animal science – equine production. She received the TTUISD and TEC Loss Control Scholarships. After college, Ashley wants to own and operate an elite equine ranch. Meagan Lynn Barnes will attend West Texas A&M, where she will major in education and minor in agribusiness. After college, she plans to become a kindergarten teacher. Ashley Jean Bourelle plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio and major in business law. In the future, Ashley would like to go to law school and become a judge. Jaclynn Grace Butler is the lead singer of her band, Jagged Row. After graduation, she will produce the band’s fourth album and pursue her dream of becoming an award-winning musician. James C. Faulkner will attend Texas A&M University and major in engineering. He hopes to excel in college and one day travel around the world. He received the Texas Aggie Moms Scholarship. Andrew James Flores will begin his higher education career at the University of Santa Barbara, majoring in English, business, and music. He hopes to one day publish his poems and open a recording studio. Mallori Ann Lewis plans to attend Texas State University and major in agriculture education to prepare for a career as an agriculture teacher. She also hopes to one day open a self-sustaining orphanage. Jessica Lichenstein plans to begin her post-secondary studies in June with the Lone Star College System. Ty Anthony Megliorino will attend Texas State University and major in political science. Kaitlin Murphy will study mechanical engineering at Colorado State University. She also plans to study abroad and eventually earn a master’s degree. Clayton Tomlinson received the TTUISD scholarship and is excited to attend Texas Tech University. He will major in general studies, focusing on computer science, political science and foreign language. He plans to enroll in the Texas Tech Air Force ROTC program to prepare him for a career in the Air Force. 2013-14 Graduates – Diplomas in Absentia Deborah Lais Abib..................................... Vitória, Brazil James Jared Cincaid Adams.................... Lubbock, Texas Fernando Hannud Carballeda Adsuara..... Vitória, Brazil Julia Geraldes Aleixo................................ Vitória, Brazil Arthur Da Rosa Almeida........................... Vitória, Brazil Lara Stela David Alves.............................. Vitória, Brazil Carolina Lavacchini Ramunno Amaral... São Paulo, Brazil Guilherme Maia Costa Varejão Andrade.... Vitória, Brazil Amanda Carolina Anhalt........................... Vitória, Brazil Anna Beatriz Anselmi Siviero.................... Vitória, Brazil Fernando Domingues Antonelli................. Vitória, Brazil Eduardo Gasparini Penteado Aranha........ Vitória, Brazil Kayla N. Archibald..............................Richardson, Texas Ana Carolina Parahyba Asfor.................... Vitória, Brazil Luiz Felipe Silva Augusto.......................... Vitória, Brazil Patricia Eunji Baik..................................... Vitória, Brazil Margaret F. Baker..................... Flower Mound, Texas Gabriela Faita Baptista.............................. Vitória, Brazil Amanda de Mello Baracat.................... São Paulo, Brazil Ilan Ramos Barboza.................................. Vitória, Brazil Blake K. Barley................................... Sugar Land, Texas Gabriela Falcón Barreto............................. Vitória, Brazil Scott T. Barrett.......................................Arlington, Texas Tessa D. Bathauer......................Dripping Springs, Texas Hannah E. Baumann...................................Dallas, Texas Ashley N. Bell.............................................. Plano, Texas Mutmainnah O. Bello......................... Sugar Land, Texas Marina Mendes Bianchi............................ Vitória, Brazil Hunter E. Blain......................................... Odessa, Texas Dayden T. Bledsoe................................... Midland, Texas Anthony J Boelens............................ San Antonio, Texas Giuliana Sampaio Alves Mascari Bonilha....São Paulo, Brazil Ana Paula Gonvalves Bordignon............... Vitória, Brazil Caroline Angelo Borges............................. Vitória, Brazil Federica Bottelli........................................ Vitória, Brazil Madeleine R. Bourgeois..................... Sugar Land, Texas Fernanda Gaudensi Bradaschia................. Vitória, Brazil Connor M. Brand............................... Sugar Land, Texas Daniela Neves Bringel............................Fortaleza, Brazil Bruno Galvao De Franca Britto................. Vitória, Brazil Addison M. Brown............................ Trophy Club, Texas Larissa Felix Brum................................ São Paulo, Brazil Manuela Fernandes Brunelli................ São Paulo, Brazil Rafaella Bonogli Bruno............................. Vitória, Brazil Shelbey N. Bryan....................................Burleson, Texas Matheus Cabrera Garcia....................... São Paulo, Brazil Marina Frioli De Camargo......................... Vitória, Brazil Guilherme Cunha Canedo......................... Vitória, Brazil Matheus Lourenco Carai........................... Vitória, Brazil Fabio Horo Carasso................................... Vitória, Brazil Carolina Abrusio Carneiro da Cunha........ Vitória, Brazil Andre Carnevale.................................. São Paulo, Brazil Juliana Feu Rosa Carrera.......................... Vitória, Brazil Victor Carvalho Barrio......................... São Paulo, Brazil Giovanna Cassavia.................................... Vitória, Brazil Keith Chen..................................................Dallas, Texas Rohit M. Cheruka........................ Long Beach, California Camila Lopes Chicaroni............................ Vitória, Brazil Jessica da Matta Chieppe.......................... Vitória, Brazil Luiza Iaquinta Cipriano............................. Vitória, Brazil Andre Barcellos Coirolo.................. Florianópolis, Brazil Alexa B. Coles............................................. Frisco, Texas Juliana Cordaro........................................ Vitória, Brazil Amanda Neves Bueno Cordoba................. Vitória, Brazil Keano J. Correa....................................... Dimmitt, Texas Camilla De Felice Cossermelli................... Vitória, Brazil Vitor Rezende Costa.................................. Vitória, Brazil Caroline Costa Da Silva Gaudeoso....... São Paulo, Brazil Arthur José Roque Cruz............................ Vitória, Brazil Samantha K. Cummins................... Corpus Christi, Texas Leticia Albuquerque Cunha....................... Vitória, Brazil Ana Helena De Paula Cunha..................... Vitória, Brazil Bruna Tonelli Cury.................................... Vitória, Brazil Luiza Tonelli Cury..................................... Vitória, Brazil Pedro D’el Rodrigues................................. Vitória, Brazil Giovanna Almeida Soares da Cunha......... Vitória, Brazil James A. Damron.........................................Olney, Texas Vanessa D. Day........................................ Lubbock, Texas Mariana Faria Camargo De Carvalho........ Vitória, Brazil Thaina Mendes De Carvalho..................... Vitória, Brazil Luiza Maria Astolfi Barbosa de Freitas...... Vitória, Brazil Heitor Vieira De Melo............................... Vitória, Brazil Pedro Gomes De Oliveira.......................... Vitória, Brazil Matheus Tierro De Paula........................... Vitória, Brazil Angela Di Gianni.................................. São Paulo, Brazil Pedro Di Giani........................................... Vitória, Brazil Agustina Ines Diamint............................... Vitória, Brazil Henrique Meingberg Capistrano do Amaral....Vitória, Brazil Giovanna Lanzellotti Branco Do Amaral... Vitória, Brazil Davi Dogliotti............................................ Vitória, Brazil Joao De Padua Salles Domingues.............. Vitória, Brazil Caio Doria................................................. Vitória, Brazil Jessie T. Dorsey....................................... Lubbock, Texas Lund de Castro Lobo dos Santos............... Vitória, Brazil Victor Lima Castro dos Santos............. Vitória, Brazil Isabella Esparre Duchene.......................... Vitória, Brazil Rachel Duke............................................Lakeside, Texas Jeremy T. Engelhardt........................... Kingwood, Texas Rafaela Valentini Esequiel......................... Vitória, Brazil Nicole M. Espenson....................................... Hart, Texas Lucas Teo Esteves...................................... Vitória, Brazil Luciana Sarkissian Dal Fabbro.................. Vitória, Brazil Luisa Bonatto Fairbanks............................ Vitória, Brazil Eduardo Cerquinho Malta Farina......... São Paulo, Brazil Gabrielle J. Faulkner................................. DeSoto, Texas Laura Farah Feitoza................................... Vitória, Brazil Luna Vasconcelos Felippe.......................... Vitória, Brazil Julia Salgado Felix............................... São Paulo, Brazil Flavia Giaffone de Paiva Ferreira............... Vitória, Brazil Pedro Joaquim Mendonca Ferreira............ Vitória, Brazil Rylan C. Foerster.....................................Baytown, Texas Flavio de Avila Fowler............................... Vitória, Brazil Melanie Elizabeth Frey................................ Plano, Texas Jacqueline C. Funk............................ Elk City, Oklahoma David K Galloway................................... Houston, Texas Victoria Ermantraut Gandolfi............... São Paulo, Brazil Mallory Garcia...............................................Katy, Texas John Porto Geoghan.................................. Vitória, Brazil Joao Eduardo Garanito Geraldini.............. Vitória, Brazil Luisa da Cunha Gobbo.............................. Vitória, Brazil Jordan A. Goldstein............................. Beaumont, Texas Paola Augusto Gomes................................ Vitória, Brazil Pedro Pereira Gomes................................. Vitória, Brazil Forrest Gorman.................................. Round Top , Texas Victor Dinelli Guimaraes........................... Vitória, Brazil Lorenzo Gustavo Franco...................... São Paulo, Brazil Brandon C. Haberthur....................... San Antonio, Texas Carolina Tiemi Hagui................................ Vitória, Brazil Alexis Hall...................................................Dallas, Texas Bryce A. Hand.......................................... Cypress, Texas Alexi Harkiolakis.................................. Holargos, Greece Madison R. Hathorn................................. Abilene, Texas Amber M. Hearing.....................................Blanco, Texas *Bruno Saliba Helmer.......................... Vitória, Brazil Pedro Henrique Bettarello Silva........... São Paulo, Brazil Fernando Henrique Fontes Dos Reis.......... Vitória, Brazil Pedro Henrique Nulle Correa............... São Paulo, Brazil Guilherme Pedrosa Hipolito...................... Vitória, Brazil Azizi Hirbod........................................The Colony, Texas Edward S. Horning........................... San Antonio, Texas Caitlin T. Huber......................................... Boerne, Texas Nicolas Patrick Marie De Salles Hue.......... Vitória, Brazil Beatriz Ji Hye Hong.................................. Vitória, Brazil Leonardo Castelli Smilari Iacovini............. Vitória, Brazil Morgan J. Inman..................................... Midland, Texas Carlos Eduardo Christovao Junior............ Vitória, Brazil Giovana Sadi Kaloussie............................. Vitória, Brazil Luciana Moreira Kanarek.......................... Vitória, Brazil Jungman Kang............................................ Irving, Texas Ryan C. Keller............................................. Plano, Texas Jakob R. Kenna..............................Cocoa Beach, Florida Sara Knight...............................................Helotes, Texas Rafael Miyaji Kolesnikovas.............. Florianópolis, Brazil Beatriz Koller............................................ Vitória, Brazil Giuliana Giacometti Kowalski................... Vitória, Brazil Rodrigo Kozlowski.................................... Vitória, Brazil Kitt W. Kroeger..........................McMurray, Pennsylvania Sarah M. Kuxhausen................................ Cypress, Texas Morgan L. Laird...................................... Houston, Texas Azaria Lanig...............................................Desoto, Texas Jonathan D. Lathrop................................ Cypress, Texas Christopher Lay.............................West Columbia, Texas Don E. Leach III.................................... Mansfield, Texas James Patrick Lee.................................... Houston, Texas Christie Borgomoni Leonardi.................... Vitória, Brazil Breanne J. Levandowsky...................Richmond, Virginia Madison L. Liddell..................................... Spring, Texas Victoria Teixeira Lima............................... Vitória, Brazil Isadora Trevisan Locatelli................ Florianópolis, Brazil Luiza Longo.............................................. Vitória, Brazil Tatiana Moreno Goulart Farina Lopes....... Vitória, Brazil Leticia Lagares Lorenzon........................... Vitória, Brazil Carolina Gevaerd Luiz............................... Vitória, Brazil Ana Luiza Dos Santos Monteiro........... São Paulo, Brazil Teresa Pestana Macari.......................... São Paulo, Brazil Lethicia Pinheiro Machado........................ Vitória, Brazil Matheus Soares Machado......................... Vitória, Brazil Paulo Mantovani Maestri.......................... Vitória, Brazil Rafaela Sobrinho Marcondes.................... Vitória, Brazil Raysa De Jesus Marin............................... Vitória, Brazil Barbara Pessanha Marques........................ Vitória, Brazil Fernando Da Costa Marques..................... Vitória, Brazil Larissa Pereira Marques............................ Vitória, Brazil Ana Beatriz Martelli Rocca........................ Vitória, Brazil Davi Araujo Martins.................................. Vitória, Brazil Victoria De Almeida Prado Martins........... Vitória, Brazil Vinicius Massaqui Fuzicava Lopes........ São Paulo, Brazil Jerald J. Massie....................................... Lubbock, Texas Patricia Mutti E Mattos............................. Vitória, Brazil Audrey Maximo................................... São Paulo, Brazil Michael B. McCasland.................................. Alvin, Texas Patrick D. McClellan................................... Austin, Texas Kathryn F. McKinnon................................ Gordon, Texas Siti Nur Fatahiah Md Ezamudin......Kajang Selangor, Malaysia Bruno Lanzellotti Medeiros....................... Vitória, Brazil Gabriel Bernard Venelli Medina................ Vitória, Brazil Adler Araujo Ribeiro Melo........................ Vitória, Brazil Henrique Carvalho Rizzo Mendonca......... Vitória, Brazil Thomaz Mestieri Duckworth................ São Paulo, Brazil Kevin L. Mitchell............................................Katy, Texas Rebecca A. Mohri........................................ Plano, Texas Benjamin F. Monical................................ Houston, Texas Lucas Silveira Moraes............................... Vitória, Brazil Luiza Morelli............................................. Vitória, Brazil Allen Mousavi................................................Katy, Texas Victoria Feitosa Muniz............................... Vitória, Brazil Andre Barrizzelli Murino........................... Vitória, Brazil Kaleigh D. Murray.....................................Bullard, Texas Marcelo Gennari Do Nascimento.............. Vitória, Brazil Leonardo Reale Naufel......................... São Paulo, Brazil McKenzie D. Nelson................................. Webster, Texas Ariosto Da Silva Santos Neto.................... Vitória, Brazil Camila Candela Nitschke.......................... Vitória, Brazil Ricardo Guimaraes Novoa......................... Vitória, Brazil Fernanda Ros De Obernaes....................... Vitória, Brazil Marcelo Oda Yamazato........................ São Paulo, Brazil *Claire E. Oldham................. San Pedro Town, Belize Joao Pedro De Oliveira e Oliveira............. Vitória, Brazil Ana Luiza Delforno Ordine....................... Vitória, Brazil Giovanna Paccillo Dos Santos.............. São Paulo, Brazil Leonardo Tres De Carvalho Paiva..............Vitória, Brazil Bianca Spina Papaleo................................Vitória, Brazil Vitor Biagio Carvalho Parisi......................Vitória, Brazil Robert T. Park..........................................Houston, Texas Joao Pedro Frega Ricca Parolin.................Vitória, Brazil Jennifer L. Partin................................ The Colony, Texas Mariana Soares Passos..............................Vitória, Brazil Jessica Patrick......................................Grapevine, Texas Eliza Miranda Pereira................................Vitória, Brazil Lucas Bannwart Pereira.............................Vitória, Brazil Maria Julia Janeiro Pereira.......................Vitória, Brazil Julia Carraro Pereira.................................Vitória, Brazil Nathany Maestripieri Perez.......................Vitória, Brazil Bianca Miranda Perrella............................Vitória, Brazil Angela Perrone Barbosa............................Vitória, Brazil Gabriella Piccinin......................................Vitória, Brazil Rodrigo Messias Pileggi.............................Vitória, Brazil Leticia Macambira Pinto...........................Vitória, Brazil Vinicius Coelho Pinto................................Vitória, Brazil Christine O. Polcyn.......................... San Miguel, Mexico Ashlyn G. Polnick.................................. Magnolia, Texas Sarah E. Potter...................................Sugar Land, Texas Livia De Alencar Prasinos..........................Vitória, Brazil Amanda Rodrigues Primo.........................Vitória, Brazil Savannah M. Pullin................................Rockwall, Texas Clara Quintas Jordao................................Vitória, Brazil Juliana Jorge Ramano...............................Vitória, Brazil Lucas Magalhaes Ramos...................... São Paulo, Brazil Jenna Rae Rawnsley........................Lago Vista, Texas Bradley K. Reed........................................... Keller, Texas Heloisa Quaglierini Ribeiro.................. São Paulo, Brazil Caitlin M. Ricketts......................................... Katy, Texas Morgan Gail Elizabeth Roach............... Texas City, Texas Richard Roberts........................................Vitória, Brazil Isabela Secchin Duarte Rodrigues.............Vitória, Brazil Gabriel Santana Rodrigues........................Vitória, Brazil Rafael Takahace Rodrigues.......................Vitória, Brazil Fabio Braga Iervolino Rodriguez...............Vitória, Brazil Chasadean G. Roe....................... Woodward, Oklahoma Barbara Romagnoli...................................Vitória, Brazil Otavio Duarte Roman...............................Vitória, Brazil Felipe Nasser de Carvalho Romano...........Vitória, Brazil Caio Fredericci Ribeiro Romeiro...............Vitória, Brazil Marcella Moras Ronconi...........................Vitória, Brazil Gabriel Mensitieri Sacardo........................Vitória, Brazil Leticia Vieira Salvador..............................Vitória, Brazil Maria Julia Cornegian Danzi Salvia..........Vitória, Brazil Gabriela Soares Salviatti...........................Vitória, Brazil Cassandra E. Sanchez............................Rockport, Texas Pedro Goncalves Sanchez..........................Vitória, Brazil Mariana Pereira Gomes Santos.................Vitória, Brazil Bryce K. Sarcar.........................................Rowlett, Texas Bruno Sarrubbo Scalabrini................... São Paulo, Brazil Isabella Amaral Gomes Flaquer Scartezzini.....São Paulo, Brazil Bruno Silveira Scavone.............................Vitória, Brazil Paula Leite Serra.......................................Vitória, Brazil Gustavo Menegazzo Serra.........................Vitória, Brazil Austin Shultz............................................ Athens, Texas Mariana Maria De Freitas Silva.................Vitória, Brazil Sophia Castello Branco Silva.....................Vitória, Brazil Amanda Barcelos Simao...........................Vitória, Brazil Dirceu Santos Moulin Simoes...................Vitória, Brazil Evan T. Simpson...................... Santa Fe, New Mexico Alexandria M. Skarstrom............................ Plano, Texas Anna Vilhanna Monteiro Pereira Calmon Sobral....Vitória, Brazil Victoria Ceccotto Solani............................Vitória, Brazil Cody S. Sommer........................................Spring, Texas Matthew Staples......................................Coppell, Texas Tyler A. Stuewe........................................ Conroe, Texas Marc P. Sumodobila....................................Spring, Texas Kelly S. Swanson......................................Cypress, Texas Paige A. Swift................................Flower Mound, Texas Madison M. Tacker...............North Richland Hills, Texas Rodrigo Tranjan Tafner.............................Vitória, Brazil Emma J. Tamplin.........................College Station, Texas Vitor Seiji Andrade Tatemoto..........Florianópolis, Brazil Fernanda Yamamoto Tavares.....................Vitória, Brazil Caio Lopes Tavares Alves..........................Vitória, Brazil Juliana Maria Vinci Guedes Rodrigues Teixeira... Vitória, Brazil Beatriz Testani..................................... São Paulo, Brazil Quinton P. Tompkins..................................Forney, Texas Laura Rudella Tonidandel.........................Vitória, Brazil Sean M. Tremblay......................... Corpus Christi, Texas Erin T. Tristan.......................................Beaumont, Texas Carmela Priscilla Mutran Trofa.................Vitória, Brazil Mariana Siqueira de Figueiredo Trotta......Vitória, Brazil Matheus Lauria Tucci................................Vitória, Brazil Bianca Marcal Tucci..................................Vitória, Brazil Giulia de Melo Turetta..............................Vitória, Brazil Zachary A. Turner............................... Fort Worth, Texas Lindsay M. Turner....................... The Woodlands, Texas Nicolas Rubliauskas Umaras.....................Vitória, Brazil Geovana Bruno Valente.............................Vitória, Brazil Victor Augusto Rossi Valerio......................Vitória, Brazil Clara Varandas Abussamra........................Vitória, Brazil Rebecca Veselinovich........................Missouri City, Texas Philippe Hilinsky Vidigal...........................Vitória, Brazil Caio Ricardo Vieira Maia..........................Vitória, Brazil Fernanda Nunes Vilarrodona.....................Vitória, Brazil Luan Vizotto..............................................Vitória, Brazil Bernardo Vizzoto......................................Vitória, Brazil Luiza Villas-Boas Weffort...........................Vitória, Brazil Danielle L. Wheaton.................. Ashland, Massachusetts Austin R. Wilkens................................. Mansfield, Texas Payne Wilson.........................................McKinney, Texas Mallory E. Wyatt.................................. Southlake, Texas Jesus L. Ybarra....................................... Premont, Texas Julio Matzenbacher Zampietro.................Vitória, Brazil Julia Lopes Afonso Zilio............................Vitória, Brazil Matheus Motta Zini...................................Vitória, Brazil Natalia Zodi..............................................Vitória, Brazil *TTUISD Scholarship Recipient Bold - Attending Texas Tech University Texas Tech University’s Matador Song Music by Harry Lemaire, words by R.C. Marshal Fight, Matadors, for Tech! Songs of love we’ll sing to thee, Bear our banners far and wide. Ever to be our pride, Fearless champions ever be. Stand on heights of victory. Strive for honor evermore. Long live the Matadors! Photos taken by the photographer at today’s event will be available for download in a couple weeks on the TTUISD graduation web page at no cost. Graduation Information Number of graduates each year: 1994-1998.............................................................................................. 77 1998-1999.............................................................................................. 56 1999-2000.............................................................................................. 75 2000-2001............................................................................................ 104 2001-2002............................................................................................ 113 2002-2003............................................................................................ 144 2003-2004............................................................................................ 165 2004-2005............................................................................................ 172 2005-2006............................................................................................ 138 2006-2007............................................................................................ 161 2007-2008............................................................................................ 172 2008-2009............................................................................................ 159 2009-2010............................................................................................ 176 2010-2011............................................................................................ 152 2011-2012............................................................................................ 197 2012-2013............................................................................................ 256 2013-2014............................................................................................ 340 Total............................................................................................. 2,657 The 2013-14 Graduating Class With the TTUISD program, students work at their own pace and often times complete the graduation requirements throughout the traditional school year. Over the course of the 20132014 school year, TTUISD graduated 340 students. Among the 2013-14 TTUISD graduates, approximately 11 of these students will begin their college career by attending community colleges, and 35 students will attend four-year colleges or universities. Seven of the graduates will attend Texas Tech University. Other colleges and universities these students will attend include: Williams Wood University, West Texas A&M University, Southwestern University, University of North Florida, University of Houston Downtown, University of Texas at Arlington, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Utah, University of Texas at Austin, Texas Woman’s University, University of North Texas, Oklahoma State University, Hofstra University, Tarelton State University, Michigan State University, Southern Methodist University, McMurry University, University of Texas San Antonio, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Lamar University, Campbellsville University in Kentucky, and Baylor University. The 2013-2014 graduates come from eight states in the U.S. and five foreign countries: Texas (104), Virginia (1), Pennsylvania (1), California (1), Oklahoma (2), New Mexico (1), Florida (1), Massachusetts (1), Brazil (224), Mexico (1), Malaysia (1), Greece (1) and Belize (1). All commencement ceremony attendees are from Texas. This year, the highest GPA in the graduating class is 4.48, and there are 22 students with a GPA of 4.0 or above. The average GPA is 2.82. The average SAT scores are 559 on the verbal portion, 556 on the math portion, and 525 on the writing portion. The average ACT composite score is 25. Eleven students are participating in the graduation ceremony today. Six will be receiving their diploma and three received theirs previously. We commend these students for their accomplishments and wish them all the best. Congratulations, graduates! Special thanks to the following: Jonathan Looney, Photography Stephen Abbott, Pianist