DMC Graduates Class of Summer 2022 on Aug. 19 (List)
College alumnus, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice and Kleberg President Richard B. Morin addresses prospective graduates before DMC awards degrees and certificates
Article by: Rosa Linda Reynoso
The occasion was all “Pomp and Circumstance.” Del Mar College (DMC) held its Summer 2022 Commencement, deemed the “Viking Experience,” with prospective graduates walking across the stage in Selena Auditorium at the American Bank Center on Friday, Aug. 19.
Prior to the College awarding students their hard-earned reward, DMC alumnus Richard B. Morin, a 1994 Nurse Education Department graduate and President of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice and Kleberg, provided the keynote address (click to read speaker announcement). As a healthcare administrator and registered nurse (RN), Morin not only spoke to the graduating class as a whole but also to the College’s first cohort of RN-to-BSN degree completers, which is the first bachelor’s degree that DMC now offers (click to learn more).
Out of the 356 Vikings who completed their studies over the summer, 211 prospective graduates participated during the ceremony. The College awarded approximately 424 certificates and associate’s degrees combined to the Class of August 2022 overall. Among the prospective graduates are:
Among Del Mar College’s August 2022 “prospective” graduates are:
ALICE
Associate in Arts
Mario A. Castillo, Kristina Garza and Andrea E. Puyol
Associate in Applied Science
Dominick E. Garcia and Alyssa L. Moreno
Certificate Level I
Matteo A. Karstedt
ANAHUAC
Associate in Applied Science
Mason C. Henicke
ARANSAS PASS
Associate in Arts
Victoria M. Hart
Associate in Applied Science
Mikayla C. Candiracci and Guadie P. Mendoza (Cum Laude)
ATASCOSA
Associate in Applied Science
Jacqueline Vargas
BEEVILLE
Associate in Applied Science
Sarah A. Castaneda
Certificate Level I
Anna S. Flores
CEDAR PARK
Associate in Applied Science
Alexandra A. Negrete
COLLEGEPORT
Associate in Applied Science
Misael Padron
Certificate Level II
Misael Padron
CORPUS CHRISTI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Keisha Cephus, Cecilia I. De la Cruz, Roxana Gonzalez, Julia Lopez, Ashley Martinez, Christen M. Miller, Noemi Padilla-Harkless (Summa Cum Laude), Maria I. Rodriguez, Elizabeth A. Rovira, Dana M. Sanchez and Michelle R. Westbrook
Associate in Arts
Ilianna S. Alvarado (Summa Cum Laude), London C. Ayala, Allison D. Barclay, Jordynn F. Becker, Melony R. Benavides, Sara E. Cantu, Samantha Cardenas, Yvette P. Cavazos, Michelle B. Crawford, Jessica L. Cuellar, Keyla A. Escamilla, Mitchell P. Glover, Gabriella A. Gonzales, Catherine T. Hernandez, Paloma O. Hernandez, Jazzlene N. Ibarra, Lillian Jamfar, Andrew J. Lang Jr., Goldie F. Loy, Alberto Martinez, Rufino Martinez IV, Melissa N. Mata, Miranda L. Medina, Hannah J. Mellor, Savannah G. Mohr, Madalyn N. Molina, Dorothy Lynn R. Montes, Ashly A. Morales, Cecily A. Mota, Veronica N. Muniz, Jennifer L. Munoz, Serenity H. Myers, Madeline A. Neria, Venessa Perez (Cum Laude), Jake W. Ponton, Julian V. Pratt, Celeste E. Quintero, Izaac A. Rabagos, Victoria Z. Rabagos, Elizamar R. Reposar, Luna F. Reza, Rebekah M. Rivera, Ariel Rodriguez, Brianna V. Salazar, Selina Saldivar (Magna Cum Laude), Austin J. San Miguel, Maria T. San Miguel, Alexis Santos, Marquita Scales, Irina V. Seitz, Nichaela L. Shaheen, Natalie C. Solis, Taylor J. Stubblefield, Caleb N. Terry (Magna Cum Laude), Erica R. Thomas, Monica J. Venegas, Sarah E. Wilburn, Whitney K. Winkler, Mariah M. Zarling and Leslie Zimmerman
Associate in Science
Virginia Tovar Chavez (Magna Cum Laude), Clarissa M. Garcia, Matthew C. Hickman (Summa Cum Laude), Antonio G. Pinon, Juan Rodriguez III and Jonathan San Miguel
Associate in Arts of Teaching
Alexandra D. Ayala, Ellionna J. Coppage, Catherine O. Hernandez and Savanah F. Ortiz
Associate in Applied Science
Jesse J. Acosta, Daniel G. Adams (Summa Cum Laude), Jacob Alaniz (Magna Cum Laude), Rene R. Alaniz Jr. (Magna Cum Laude), Melina A. Alcoser, Kristina M. Alejandro, Jenna S. Amparano, Justin T. Austin, Allison D. Barclay, Brandon C. Camp, Alyssa L. Cantu, Samantha Cardenas, Christopher L. Carrion, Ismael A. Castellanos, Shaun A. Charles, Ryan T. Clark (Magna Cum Laude), Jonathan Cortinas (Cum Laude), Marcus A. Cundy (Cum Laude), Carlos A. De Leon, Veronica Delafuente, Micas N. Dever, Polo Estrada, James E. Flores II, Jason R. Galvan, Ralph C. Galvan, Ciara C. Garcia, Gloria G. Garcia, Homero Garcia Jr., Iris H. Garza, Melany Garza, Brenda G. Gonzalez, Ludivina Gonzalez, Amanda F. Grubbs (Cum Laude), Brenda Y. Guerrero, Gerkendrick B. Henry, Catherine T. Hernandez, Zackery A. Hubbard, Jason A. Hurtado, Melissa A. Juarez, Cesar Juarez Jr., Leila Kazemi, Chelsea B. Keefer, Gwendolyn M. Kennard, Sharon A. Lochmueller, Steven R. Macias, Naomi B. Magnaos, Melissa A. Maldonado, Guadalupe E. Maldonado Jr., Alberto Martinez, Georgian B. Martinez, Raymond J. Martinez, Samantha C. Martinez, David J. Medina, Travis L. Meinhardt Sr., Max L. Melendez (Summa Cum Laude), Richard J. Merciner, Dorothy Lynn R. Montes, Christina Moreno, Michael A. Munoz, Araceli Nava (Cum Laude), Madeline A. Neria, Reece R. Nunez, Mark A. Ortega, Sidney R. Perez, John A. Porche, Izaac A. Rabagos, Victoria Z. Rabagos, Yuliana Ramirez, Sundi D. Rangel, Tani M. Rios, Marissa N. Rodriguez, Savannah R. Rosales, Robert Salas, Brianna V. Salazar, Daniele Paul D. Sarao, Brittany Saucedo, Irina V. Seitz, Samuel S. Silvas, Joseph D. Stelker, Jessica Stone, Heaven H. Vasquez, Andres N. Vega III, Mateo L. Vega, Jessica M. Washington, Jesus Yanes and Marisol Ysaguirre
Certificate Level II
Jesse J. Acosta, Giovanna M. Barrios, Ysabella A. Camacho-Rodriguez, Brandon C. Camp, Madalyn D. Chavez, Virginia Tovar Chavez (Magna Cum Laude), Juan V. Gardunio (Summa Cum Laude), Allison A. Garza, Brenda G. Gonzalez, Gerkendrick B. Henry, Kaitlyn P. McDowell (Magna Cum Laude), David J. Medina, Jaelin M. Mickens, Ramon Munguia Jr. (Summa Cum Laude), Elena M. Munoz, Marcos H. Munoz, Araceli Nava (Cum Laude), Reece R. Nunez, Kaylee R. Ragan, Yuliana Ramirez, Michael A. Rivera, Michael E. Rodriguez, Nayelli A. Salinas, Martin G. Santos, Daniele Paul D. Sarao, Skylar D. Scales, Natalie C. Solis, Joseph D. Valdez (Summa Cum Laude), Bianca R. Villarreal and Matthew Z. Villarreal
Certificate Level I
Jesse J. Acosta, Brandon C. Camp, Christopher L. Carrion, Virginia Tovar Chavez (Magna Cum Laude), Alyssa J. Diaz, Juan D. Gamboa Jr., Pamela T. Garcia, Juan V. Gardunio (Summa Cum Laude), Maddison V. Gatica, Alyssa F. Hernandez, Kailee A. Hogg, Gwendolyn M. Kennard, Max L. Melendez (Summa Cum Laude), Jose M. Moya, Ramon Munguia Jr. (Summa Cum Laude), Marcos H. Munoz, Araceli Nava (Cum Laude), Sofia G. Perez, Danielle D. Powell, Vanessa Rivera, Kristi M. Rivera-Sanchez, Martin G. Santos, Esteban A. Sarabia, Skylar D. Scales, Samuel L. Thompson Jr., Joseph D. Valdez (Summa Cum Laude), Oceanna K. Vanschoonhoven, Andres N. Vega III, Danyel A. Vera and Samantha L. Villarreal
Occupational Skills Achievement
Ginger R. Wallace
CUERO
Associate in Arts
Melissa R. Jimenez
GEORGE WEST
Associate in Applied Science
Toni R. Swick
GLEN ROSE
Associate in Applied Science
Bree T. Fox
HAMILTON
Associate in Applied Science
Marquita J. Nolen
INGLESIDE
Associate in Applied Science
Richard A. Alvarado, Felicity R. Garza and Alexis S. Trujillo
KINGSVILLE
Associate in Applied Science
Matthew E. Castaneda and Dustin B. MacKie
Certificate Level I
Robert L. Tilmon II
MATHIS
Certificate Level I
Liana C. Korsch and Christian G. Machado
McALLEN
Associate in Applied Science
Una M. Gonzalez-Breithaupt
Certificate Level II
Una M. Gonzalez-Breithaupt
ODEM
Associate in Arts
Taylor R. Emerson
Associate in Applied Science
Alexander P. Morvant
ORANGE GROVE
Associate in Arts
Jaime Gutierrez, Jr.
Associate in Applied Science
Crystin R. Olivares
Certificate Level II
Joslin M. Benavidez (Summa Cum Laude) and Allison M. Cardoshinsky
PORT ISABEL
Certificate Level I
Leila Delgadillo
PORT LAVACA
Associate in Applied Science
Alejandro Gil
PORTLAND
Associate in Arts
Macey E. Dietz and Valeria Merida
Associate in Applied Science
Parker E. Conaway (Magna Cum Laude), Maria Mejorado, Darryl W. Swierc Jr. and Carlos Vasquez
Certificate Level I
Natalie N. Valdez
POTEET
Associate in Applied Science
Jacob D. Zuhlke (Summa Cum Laude)
PREMONT
Associate in Applied Science
Maria F. Becerril
RIO GRANDE CITY
Associate in Applied Science
Arlette I. Garza and Edgar Santos Jr. (Summa Cum Laude)
Certificate Level II
Edgar Santos Jr. (Summa Cum Laude)
ROBSTOWN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Katrina M. Charba and Jo A. Jimenez
Associate in Arts
Marcos A. Alvarado, Marissa L. Martinez, Christina M. Rivera and Rosario A. Tejeda (Cum Laude)
Associate in Applied Science
Audrey M. Garza and Rene P. Vela III
Certificate Level II
Zach J. Vanderslice (Cum Laude) and Rhylee A. Wittner
Certificate Level I
Zach J. Vanderslice (Cum Laude)
ROCKPORT
Associate in Arts
Alexis L. Tatum
Associate in Applied Science
Jessica Franco
SAN ANTONIO
Associate in Arts
Mykaela Y. Arce
Associate in Science
Michael M. Vazquez
Associate in Applied Science
Jose L. Garcia II (Magna Cum Laude)
SANDIA
Associate in Applied Science
Mykala A. Blevens
Certificate Level I
Daisy I. Loredo
SINTON
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Rachel M. Mendez
Associate in Arts
Kimberly L. Garcia and Rachel M. Mendez
Associate of Arts in Teaching
Belinda L. Pena
Associate in Applied Science
James E. Lill
Certificate Level I
Pedro R. Paiz III
SPRING
Associate in Arts
Joshua J. Stewart
TAFT
Associate in Applied Science
Serena A. Lopez
Certificate Level II
Serena A. Lopez
TYLER
Associate in Applied Science
Keondra Jackson
VICTORIA
Associate in Applied Science
Breanna R. Clemons and Jose A. Villegas
Certificate Level II
Breanna R. Clemons
WOODLAND PARK, CO
Associate in Arts
Brianna N. Hampton
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