Del Mar College “Prospective” Graduates Took Center Stage at American Bank Center Dec. 15 (List, Video and Downloadable Program in PDF Format)

Article by Melinda Eddleman

They’ve worked hard and dreamed of the day they would graduate. That day came with the Del Mar College (DMC) Fall 2023 Commencement on Dec. 15 at the American Bank Center (ABC).

“Pomp & Circumstance” filled the ABC Arena, and the platform party and special guests––including keynote speaker Corpus Christi Fire Chief Brandon Wade––donned traditional ceremonial regalia and took the stage while faculty marched onto the floor to form a tunnel where the Del Mar College Class of Fall 2023 walked before taking their seats.

The “sea of blue caps and gowns,” along with family and friends sitting in Arena seating, listened to the keynote address prior to each “prospective” graduate one-by-one took the time-honored walk across the stage to receive certificates, associate’s degrees or occupational skills awards before moving collectively their tassels from right to left and embarking on their next journey.

December 2023 Prospective Graduates

*  Military Veteran
^DC Dual Credit
^H Honors Program
^VV     Viking Volunteer
^KP     Member, Kappa Pi - International Honor Art Fraternity  
^PTK   Member, Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society
          of the Two Year College
^ABG   Member, Alpha Beta Gamma^® - International Business Honor Society
^SAP   Sigma Alpha Pi - National Society of Leadership and Success
^SKD   Sigma Kappa Delta - English Honor Society        
^LEX   Lambda Epsilon Chi - National Paralegal Honor Society
^SPA   Sigma Phi Alpha - National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
^LN     Lambda Nu National Honor Society for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
^ADN   Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society
^LB     Lambda Beta Society for Respiratory Care

DIVISION OF  BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND HEALTH SCIENCES

ALLIED HEALTH

Associate in Science
Brittany M. Figueroa; MaCaitlyn L. Martinez; Nicole A. Orta and K L. Weber

Associate in Applied Science
Belem Frias; Melissa M. George; Arthur D. Nguyen; Dulce B. Perez; Tiana J. Perez-Mendiola; Leslie N. Reyna and Brenda E. Saavedra   

Certificate
Yvonne S. Recio    

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and Entrepreneurship

Associate in Arts
Simon C. Aleman, Jr.; Angela F. Arredondo; Armanda Benavidez ^ABG; Rebecca M. Brooks; Lora E. Cabrialez; Jasmine J. Castillo; Dorothy A. Castro; Tristan M. Cavazos; Ana I. Diaz Rodriguez *; Jessica Y. Elizalde; Eliazar Espinoza II; Ciara M. Garcia; Adriana Garza; Aubriana R. Garza; Rylee M. Garza; Melissa A. Gonzalez; Jahggar Z. Griffis; Claudia Guerra; Allana K. Hughes; Heather R. Lynch-Guerrero; Joseph A. Martinez *; Rose M. Martinez; Valentina L. Montiel; Hailey P. Murray; Brookelynn M. Ortega; Gabriella V. Palacios; Justyne N. Rodriguez; Michael R. Ryerson; Victoria M. Salazar; Jose T. Sanchez; Kimberly G. Silvas *; Karrina R. Soliz; Laurie L. Trevino; Joshua S. Valdez; Tracy M. Valdez; Andrew O. Vargas, Jr.; Bernardo Vela IV and Brian L. Williams ^PTK 

Associate in Applied Science
Elizabeth Barron; Michael G. Castillo; Nichole D. Chavez; Mark A. Cirilo; Yaneli Diaz; Raeann Escobar; Giovannie E. Flores; Itzel A. Gaeta; Maria G. Garcia; Noemi Garcia; Katalina A. Luna *; Michaelah N. Maddalone; Ashlyn R. Martin; Andrea M. Silva; Alonzo J. Torres; Monica Valdez and Thomas M. Wallin  

Certificate
Kassidy B. Barker; MacKenzie E. Brass; Hannah G. Brush; Alisyn L. Burington; Kailey A. Burington; Mark A. Cirilo; Carina C. Cruz; Yaneli Diaz; Raeann Escobar; Jania B. Flores; Marilyn Gallegos Trevino; Karey D. Hargrove; Sarah C. Haynie; Emma G. Hogan; Joshua I. Hok; Gabriella R. Jimenez; Katalina A. Luna *; Ashlyn R. Martin; Perzia A. Mendoza; Kayleigh N. Moses; Kayla D. Nieto; Shawna M. Pruitt; Kaleigh A. Ruiz; Dolly L. Saldana; Amanda K. Salinas; Lauren A. Salinas; Alyssa E. Sandoval; Rebecca L. Sigman and Bianca Y. Valdez    

Occupational Skills Award
Kimberly M. Chavera; Mark A. Cirilo; Yaneli Diaz; Raeann Escobar; Itzel A. Gaeta; Katalina A. Luna * and Dolly L. Saldana              

DENTAL AND IMAGING

Associate in Applied Science
Myranda G. Ayala-Jimenez, Judy H. Dinh ^LN; Emma J. Durbin; Baleigh A. Eppolito ^LN; Ashley N. Esparza ^LN; Natali P. Freeman ^LN; Ysatis E. Garcia-Robles; Amanda B. Helsel; Ashley J. Johnston ^LN; Kristen V. Lopez ^LN; Kasandra G. Rodriguez ^LN; Samantha J. Sanchez ^LN; Minju Toy ^{PTK  LN}; Allison C. Tudela ^LN and Amie L. Valdez ^LN                    

Nurse Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Liana Joslin

Associate in Arts
Ashley N. Alvarez; Caitlyn Baumann-Campbell; Kimberly Bosque; Kristal L. Bower *; Anya C. Charba; Stephenie M. Decker *; Monica A. Del Bosque; Joseph C. Delarosa; Luis A. Deleon, Jr.; Julia M. De Los Santos; Tatiana D. Estanislao; Tyler B. Fairchild; Brittany M. Figueroa; Bernice L. Flores; Victoria M. Galvan; Mario A. Garcia; Summer L. Hinojosa; Amanda L. Huff; Makayla D. Johnson; Megan M. Kaufmann; Kimberly A. Kretzmeier; Lizette O. Madrid; Abrianna A. Mauricio; Kanisha L. McNary; Abriee S. Mendoza; Moriah R. Morin; Tania B. Morris; Amanda M. Naude; Brayden R. Nuckols; Izzy Olivas; Christina N. Palmer; Audrey L. Perez; Rebecca E. Perez; Norene V. Pumarejo; Sabika Rawjani; Reyna C. Rodriguez; Ariela J. Rodriguez-Palomares; Victoria M. Salazar; Samuel Salinas; Frank Torrez; Thuy Lien T. Tran; Jacqueline I. Trevino; Alejandra Villela; Katie L. Wheeler and Joseph J. Zamora  

Associate in Applied Science
Diana G. Acosta; Gloria A. Aguilar; Naomi P. Arroyo; Miranda D. Balderas; Caitlyn Baumann-Campbell; Kimberly Bosque, Kristal L. Bower *; Logan G. Byrd; Mario A. Castillo; Anya C. Charba; Rachel A. Coppin; Michelle B. Crawford; Ashley M. Davis; Catherine A. Davis; Julia M. De Los Santos; Joseph C. Delarosa; Macey E. Dietz; Ashley S. Dixon; Shianne L. Eden; Tatiana D. Estanislao; Karee A. Evans; Tyler B. Fairchild; Brittany M. Figueroa; Victoria M. Galvan; Melissa Z. Gamboa; Heather C. Garcia; Mario A. Garcia; Vanessa L. Garcia; Anicia C. Gonzalez; Loren D. Haubelt; Serenity H. Haynes; Summer L. Hinojosa; Kaitlin M. Houlihan; Cheri L. James *; Makayla D. Johnson; Kimberly A. Kretzmeier; Austin L. Longoria; Theresa M. Lopez; Sebastian O. Macias; Abrianna A. Mauricio; Karah N. May; McKenzie T. McCoy; Abriee S. Mendoza; Erika R. Mendoza; Marissa M. Mendoza; Rolinda Mendoza; Melissa M. Millsap; Amanda M. Naude; Christine A. Norman; Brayden R. Nuckols; Audrey M. Olivarez; Jessica L. Owens ^SAP; Christina N. Palmer; Alexis G. Perez; Audrey L. Perez; Rebecca E. Perez; Samantha L. Posada; Vivianna C. Ramirez; Ashley N. Rodriguez; Destiny A. Rodriguez; Reyna C. Rodriguez; Sabrina C. Rodriguez; Selinda Rodriguez ^SAP; Jacob M. Ruiz; Debra A. Salazar; Victoria M. Salazar; Miranda D. Salinas; Samuel Salinas; Erin R. Sandoval; Nadia C. Smith; Alexis L. Tatum; Jose L. Terrones; Daffanee L. Thomas; Erica R. Thomas; Megan N. Torres; Tracy D. Torres; Thuy Lien T. Tran; Gabriela M. Trevino; Jacqueline I. Trevino; Julie D. Valdez; Asta Vaughn; Irene S. Velazquez; Katie L. Wheeler; Jose Zamora III and oseph J. Zamora    

Certificate
Sampson R. Valadez  

DIVISION OF INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Architecture, Aviation, and Automotive

Associate in Science
Adrian Fernandez Palomo

Associate in Applied Science
Edward N. Borrego *; Grant Z. Brou; Kevin Bui; Jose L. Caraballo *; Joshua E. Davis; Taylor N. Diebel; Joshua Flores, Kristin L. Holland; Matt C. Roberson *; Samuel V. Rush *; Cruz A. Zamudio, Jr. * and Timothy J. Zincke *                          

Certificate
Michael D. Armstrong ; Adrian Avila; Michael A. Ayala; Edward N. Borrego *; Justin D. Canto; Jose L. Caraballo *; Zachary G. Cerda; Matthew D. De Luna; Taylor N. Diebel; Edward Escareno *; Sean D. Feely; Joshua Flores; Julia Franco; Aaron G. Garcia; Juan L. Gonzales; Justin Gonzalez; Robert F. Graham; Isaac A. Guerrero; Jason C. Guinn; Kristin L. Holland; Dylan E. Kurtz; Jeffrey G. Larkin, Jr.; Kenneth W. McCreless, Jr. *; Haven T. Mish; Douglas B. Opperman ^DC; Adrian Fernandez Palomo; James S. Rayburn; Aidan M. Rios; Reynaldo Rios; Matt C. Roberson *; Jose B. Rodriguez, Jr.; Jesse J. Smith; Tomas Trujillo IV; Ryan H. Utley; Cruz A. Zamudio, Jr. * and Timothy J. Zincke *     

Occupational Skills Award
Dylan E. Kurtz

Industrial Technology

Associate in Applied Science
Anthony R. Akuna, Sr. *; Austin W. Alexander; Jose C. Alvarez III; Maximus M. Anderson; Juan D. Arciniega, Jr.; Jacob C. Berry; Elizabeth C. Brown; Ian J. Cameron; Rick Castillo; John Nathaniel L. Fernando; Alberto J. Garcia; Julian R. Garcia; Gabriella D. Gonzalez; Ismael R. Gonzalez; Rene Gonzalez ,Jr.; Jon Michael Guerrero; Brandon J. Haynes; Ashley M. Hernandez; Braden W. Herndon; Juan A. Hinojosa *; Adam L. Hirle *; Alexandra M. Joslin; Alberto Juarez IV; Roger A. Luna III; Weston L. Major; Marcy D. Martinez; Jose E. Mata; Robert F. McQueen, Jr.*; Cleyton Nichols; Jackson T. Norquist; Juan Ortiz; Harley L. Osborn *; Carlos A. Osorto; Anthony J. Paiz; Selina A. Perez; Irving J. Perez-Calderon; Ryan T. Puszczewicz; Robert J. Quinonez; Abran Rodriguez, Jr.; Dominic Rodriguez; Michael E. Rodriguez; Jaden C. Rowe; Ivor Sanchez, Jr.; Jose L. Serna III; Arianna B. Serrata *; Daniel J. Silvas; Donaven X. Smith; Steven M. Tapia; Ricardo Baez Tello, Jr.; Robert B. Thurman; Phillip A. Valenzuela; Edgar O. Vega, Jr.; John R. Villarreal; Nelson G. Villarreal; Bryan M. Webb and Juan P. Zapata       

Certificate
Maximus M. Anderson; Juvenal G. Arredondo *; Aden J. Barrera; Elizabeth C. Brown; Diego J. Cardenas; Josiah Cardenas; Matthew F. Cortez; Julie A. Foss; David I. Goldapp; Luis J. Gonzalez; Christian A. Hernandez; Juan A. Hinojosa *; Cody S. Key; Mia G. Leal; Andres Martinez, Jr.; Jose E. Mata; Jackson T. Norquist; Antonio Ramirez III; Andres Rodela V; Ivor Sanchez, Jr.; John M. Sanchez; Matthew I. Sanchez; Joseph M. Summers; Braulio R. Torres and Edgar O. Vega, Jr.  

Public Service 

Associate in Arts
Danielle A. Armadillo ^SAP; Autumn M. Bosze; Maria Brozek ^SAP; Phillip L. Chapman III; Leeandra Flores; Adrianna R. Garcia; Natalia A. Garcia; Kristin V. Grundstrom; Bella B. Lotzin and Jordan L. Salinas  

Associate in Applied Science
Raul A. Adame; Edward N. Borrego *; Kaylee E. Butts; Marcus A. Cantu; Tony O. De Leon *; Anthony M. Dorame, Jr.; Rebecca L. Farias; Christy A. Garcia Trevino; Griselda Green; Jessica J. James; Leslie N. Kissling *; Carlie L. Ledesma; Marcial Martinez, Jr.; Travis A. May *; Michael B. Meyer *; Paloma L. Moreno; Donald E. Osborn, Jr.; Gabriel B. Painter; Caleb A. Sanchez; Hannah C. Spitzer; Katherine A. Trejo; Phillip D. Vaiz, Sr.; Crystal E. Valde; Nicole R. Vale *; Elyanna Vela; Liliana L. Venne and Allyson R. Vondran      

Certificate
Raul A. Adame; Michael A. Corona; Joe Everett; Elvin J. Garcia *; David E. Garza *; Gabriel L. Gomez, Jr.; Xavier Ledesma; Abram A. Monita; Andrew R. Montez; Skyler M. Rayos; Ricardo Rivera; Adrianne H. Saenz; Hannah C. Spitzer; Phillip D. Vaiz, Sr.; Nicole R. Vale *; Liliana L. Venne and Allyson R. Vondran