COLLEGE STATION, Texas— Among the more than 3,500 degree candidates at the Texas A&M commencement exercises this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 14-15) at Reed Arena are 75 Aggie student-athletes.
“I have the same proud feeling this weekend I had when our two sons earned their degrees,” Bill Byrne, Director of Athletics for Texas A&M, said. “These young people have put in great effort, time and dedication to reach this achievement. Their families and people who have supported them throughout their lives are to be commended as well.”
“Around Aggie athletics when we talk about building champions, we are talking about all areas of life,” Byrne added. “Many of these young people have added value to our wonderful community by participating in outreach projects and speaking to our youth about the importance of education. Many earned championship rings in their respective sports and that is to be celebrated. But receiving a quality education from a great institution like Texas A&M is an even greater accomplishment. All of us in the athletics department join with the families of our student-athletes in saying job well done.”
The first commencement exercise is slated for Friday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. with graduate and undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Geosciences and the Mays Business School, along with graduate students receiving degrees through the interdisciplinary program of the Council of Deans.
Taking part in the second commencement ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday are graduate and undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Architecture, Dwight Look College of Engineering, College of Science and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The final commencement exercise is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 with graduate and undergraduate degree candidates in the College of Education and Human Development, the College of Liberal Arts and graduate student degree candidates in the George Bush School of Government and Public Service.
All ceremonies are open to the public without need of tickets according to university officials.
DECEMBER 2007 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES
Name Sport
Adams, Beau Football
Alexander, Chris Football
Awalt, Ashley Softball
Axel, Jeremy Football
Bernhard, Bill Football
Bitner, Ben Football
Boggs, Austin Baseball
Breaux, Richard Thomas, Jr. Football
Bryant, Joseph “Red” Football
Clark, Corey Football
Corey, Michael Football
Darcey, Jim Pat *Cross Country/Track & Field
Davis, Brad *Football
Dennis, Leonard William, IV *Cross Country/Track & Field
Devlin, Kris Men’s Swimming & Diving
Dodge, Mark Football
Douglas, Justin Football
Duplechain, Jenny Women’s Track & Field
Elder, Kirk Football
Farquhar, John Football
Ganter, Jamila Women’s Basketball
Gardner, Jordan Equestrian
Gele, Julie *Archery
Gooch, Dillon Men’s Golf
Goodrich, Glenn Football
Gulley, LaToya Women’s Basketball
Hackett, Jamie Anna *Rifle
Harrington, Chris Football
Herod, John Football
Hodge, Kevin Baseball
Hodge, Stephen Football
Jaime-Santacruz, Josahan Archery
Jones, Byron Football
Jones, Joseph Men’s Basketball
Kelley, Kari *Volleyball
Kelly, Vanessa Christine *Women’s Track & Field
Kimball, Wes Football
King, Laura Equestrian
Koeneke, Matt Baseball
Korczynski, Mike Cross Country/Track & Field
Lapierre, Fabrice Men’s Track and Field
Leland, Kacie Volleyball
Lloyd, Charles Women’s Basketball Practice Squad
Loving, Kenneth Women’s Basketball Practice Squad
Mabry, Neal Women’s Basketball Practice Squad
Matthews, Jennifer Women’s Track & Field
Matthiesen, Adam Football
Mitchell, Vanessa Equestrian
Moran, Elisa Women’s Track & Field
Muras, Andrew James Men’s Track & Field
Nebera, Meghan Women’s Swimming & Diving
Nicholson, Kyle Baseball
Reza, Joseph Football
Sceets, Christine Equestrian
Schroeder, Chad *Football
Shaffer, Jacob *Men’s Track & Field
Simon, Max Baseball
Smith, Henry Football
Smith, Kerbey Leigh Women’s Track & Field
Soeder, Tyler Baseball
Spencer, Raquel (Rocky) Softball
Spikes, Cameron Football
Stinson, Craig Baseball
Stratton, Anna Archery
Stuckey, Erin Cross Country/Track & Field
Vaughan, Ryan Football
Vick, Sarah Volleyball
Warren, Justin Football
Weldon, Julie Softball
West, David Women’s Basketball Practice Squad
Wheeler, Jenna Women’s Swimming & Diving
White, Junior Football
Williams, Dusty Men’s Track & Field
Wilson, Jeannette Nicole Women’s Track & Field
*Graduate degree candidate.
