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May 16, 2007
Students Honored During Spring 2007 Commencement
The post-college adventure begins for more than 2,750 new graduates of Texas Tech.
Written by Cory Chandler
More than 2,570 students received diplomas during the Spring 2007 Commencement ceremonies held at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.
Banner Bearers
Outstanding students carried banners representing their respective colleges. Administrators selected the banner bearers based on all-around achievement.
The banner bearers were:
- William Ryan Waller, an animal science major from Albany, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Amanda Rose Harkey, an architecture major from Dallas, College of Architecture
- Megan Lenna Simons, an exercise and sport sciences major from Happy, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael James Ruder, a general business major from Plano, Jerry S. Rawls College of Business
- Cynthia Flores, a multidisciplinary studies major from Andrews and Ashley Jordan, a multidisciplinary studies major from Bedford, College of Education
- Dana Michelle Rosenbladt, a mechanical engineering major from Mandeville, La., College of Engineering
- Anna Crawford, an English and anthropology major from Lubbock, and Javier Villanueva-Meyer, a management major from Houston, Honors College
- Ruth Marie Martinez, a human development and family studies major from Las Cruces, N.M., College of Human Sciences
- Jamie Lynne Iltis, a public relations major from Graham, College of Mass Communications
- Rebecca Marie Lazok, a music major from Katy, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Lloyd Steve Chambers, of Littlefield, was selected to carry the banner for the Graduate School. Robert Rosen, of Lubbock, spoke at the School of Law hooding.
Highest GPA's
Also recognized during commencement exercises were bachelor’s degree candidates with the highest grade-point-averages in their respective colleges. Highest ranking May graduates for each college are:
- Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources: Brianna Jo Goehring an animal science major from Lowell, Wis.; Lisa Ann Parker, an interdisciplinary agriculture major from Roscoe; Hayley Elizabeth Payne, an interdisciplinary agriculture major from Lubbock; and William Ryan Waller, an animal science major from Albany
- College of Architecture: Amanda Rose Harkey, an architecture major from Dallas
- College of Arts and Sciences: Rishi Arya, a psychology major from Sugar Land; Hosam Nabil Attaya, a cell and molecular biology major from Lubbock; Tyler C. Brothers, an international economics major from Abilene; Jennifer Lynn Dodds, a mathematics major from Galveston; William Nelson Drabble, a political science major from Mount Vernon; Courtney Marie Edwards, a political science and Spanish major from Round Rock; Stephanie Diane Franco, an English major from San Antonio; Stefan John Friemel, a biochemistry major from Hereford; Meghan Elizabeth George, a psychology major from Lubbock; Cynthia Ann Henrie, a political science major from Wolfforth; Christine Nha-Yen Hoang, a biology major from Arlington; Katie Dawn Irvin, a political science major from Lubbock; David Thomas Kidwell, a biology major from Lubbock; Anthony James Lewis, a biochemistry major from Lubbock; Bobbak Mansouri, a cell and molecular biology major from Lubbock; Matt Keith Morrow, a history major from Canadian; Nushin Sarah Niroumand, a psychology major from Yukon, Okla.; Shaughn Michael Nunez, a biochemistry major from Lubbock; Tahir Manzoor Qadir, a mathematics major from Anchorage, Alaska; Matthew Alexander Reyes, a chemistry major from Amarillo; and Millicent Constance Roberts, an English major from Lubbock.
- Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration: Tyler C. Brothers, a finance major from Abilene; Misty Lee Hopper, an accounting major from Slaton; April Llinebarger, a management major from Arlington; Christine Joy McDonald, an accounting major from Irving; Lauren Michelle Ray, a management and marketing major from Coleman; Michael James Ruder, a general business major from Plano.
- College of Education: Cynthia Flores, a multidisciplinary studies major from Andrews; Ashley Kay Jordan, a multidisciplinary studies major from Bedford; and Elizabeth Hawley Keyes, a multidisciplinary studies major from Lubbock.
- College of Engineering: Amanda Rose Harkey, an ARCE major from Highland Park; Joshua Aaron Hammons, a chemical engineering major from San Angelo; Cade Buckner Hodgson, a chemical engineering major from Sugar Land; Nathan P. Mayberry, a mechanical engineering major from Alvin; Luke Joel Mayer, a mechanical engineering major from Baboua, Central African Republic; Dana Michelle Rosenbladt, a mechanical engineering major from Mandeville, La.
- College of Human Sciences: Ruth Marie Martinez and Jana Marie Bowen, both human development and family studies, Las Cruces, N.M.; Marie Janell McClendon, a human development and family studies major from Graham; Cammie Leigh Sharp, a nutritional sciences major from Amarillo; and Courtney Beth Simmons, a human development and family studies major from Crowell
- College of Mass Communications: Jamie Lynne Iltis, a public relations major from Graham.
- College of Visual and Performing Arts: Addie Brieanne Jordon, a music performance and music major from Alamogordo, N.M.; Rebecca Marie Lazok, a music major from Katy; Cassandra Mikhael Lowe, a music major from Amarillo; and Sean William Scully, a studio art major from Lubbock.
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