College of Education
Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony
Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:00 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
Generously Sponsored By:
Texas A&M International University College of Education
Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony
W e l c o m e
Dr. Humberto González, Dean, College of Education
C o m m e n t s f r o m o u r S p o n s o r
Ignacio Urrabazo, Jr, President, Commerce Bank
I n t r o d u c t i o n o f G u e s t S p e a k e r
Dr. Barbara Greybeck, Interim Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
G u e s t S p e a k e r
Dr. Frank Ashley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Texas A & M University System
P r e s e n t a t i o n o f A w a r d s
Early College High School Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students Faculty Awards
Dr. Billy F. Cowart Awards
M u s i c a l I n t e r l u d e
Dean’s Community Extra Miler Awards Foundation Grants Title V Scholarships Donor
C o n g r a t u l a t o r y C o m m e n t s
Dr. Ray Keck, III, President Texas A&M International University
C l o s i n g
Dr. Dan Jones, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
D r . F r a n k B . A s h l e y I I I has served in a variety of roles, including teacher, coach and administrator. For 21 years, he has served in various positions at The Texas A&M University System. He most recently served as interim provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce and as a school board member of the Commerce Independent School District. He is a recognized innovator in leading faculty and administrators through the day-to-day responsibilities of ensuring students receive a quality education. As vice chancellor for academic affairs for The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Ashley coordinates academic and student affairs program development, implementation and accountability, including performance-based funding for the A&M System’s nine universities and health science center. Dr. Ashley received his doctorate from the University of Alabama in 1986. He has numerous publications and presentations and is active in many professional organizations. He has also received numerous honors and awards, including distinguished alumnus and citizen of the year awards.
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
9th Grade Andrea Betance
10th Grade Alexandra Reyes
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS
Block I Nancy M. Garza Nelicia González
Iliana Vargas
Block II Katya Carpenter
Guadalupe Jaramillo Michael Salas
Block III Elizabeth Miller Yolanda Torres
José Leija
E 3 Program San Juana Romero
Rio Program Jo Ann González
Title V - TAMIU Cohort I
Blanca Rosales Gloria Rocha
Graciela Zamarrón Cohort II
Julie Medina Marcus Guerra Rachel Green
Title V – LCC Rocío Arriaga Selina Fuentes
Vicente Ruiz III
Junior Achievement – TAMIU
Abby Zamarrón Israel López
Junior Achievement – LCC Daniel Díaz Saraí Piña
GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS
ACP Amanda Rae Cruz
School Counseling Nereida Pizano
Educational Administration Sandra Leticia Higareda
Bilingual Education Leonor Narváez
Reading María Guadalupe Torres
Early Childhood Enriqueta Sánchez
Curriculum and Instruction Linda Garza
Special Education Letycia Flores
Angélica Hinojosa
Communication Disorders Robert Treviño
DOCTORAL STUDENT AWARDS
Educational Administration Dr. Guadalupe Gorordo
Curriculum and Instruction Bernice Sánchez
FACULTY AWARDS
Teacher of the Year Dr. Ronald J. Anderson
Scholar of the Year Dr. Sukho Lee
BILLY F. COWART AWARDS
Teacher Education Araceli Pacheco
Special Education Becky Long
Bilingual Education Dr. Myrtha Villarreal
Educational Administration José García – TAMIU
School Counseling Ana Laura R. Salinas
Communication Disorders Patsy San Miguel
Teacher Education Administration Dr. Dee Hopkins – Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Dr. Dan R. Jones – TAMIU
DEAN’S EXTRA MILER AWARDS
UISD
Music Paul Foster – United HS
Rafael Morales, Jr. – United South HS
Athletics
René Rodríguez – United HS Javier Reyes – Alexander HS
LISD
Music John Spillane – Cigarroa HS
Bea Balli – Lamar MS
Athletics Armando Jasso – Martin HS Javier Sánchez – Cigarroa HS
MID-RIO PROJECT
Master Teachers Deann Sweeper – United HS
Orlando Patricio – United HS Crystal Álvarez –Hebbronville HS
Adrián Chapa – Carrizo Springs HS
Teacher Partners David Valdez – Hebbronville HS
Roxanne García – Carrizo Springs HS José Martínez – Cotulla HS
Felisa Tejada – Dilley HS Raymundo Guzmán – Zapata HS
FOUNDATION GRANTS TITLE V SCHOLARSHIP
DONOR
Mrs. Emilia Rodríguez García
Welcoming Accompaniment VMT Steel Drums
Vidal M. Treviño Magnet School-LISD Carlos Torres, Director
Sponsored by Dr. Lem Railsback, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
National Anthem and Musical Interlude United High School Jazz Choir
United Independent School District Paul Foster, Director
Special thanks to the United High School Mariachi Band under the direction of John Mallon