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TEXAS TECH UMIV$RSIT'Y School of Law- HOODING CEREMONY School of Law Texas Tech University United Spirit Arena May 12,2007 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW May 2007 HOODING CEREMONY Processional Welcome Walter B. Huffman Dean and W. Frank Newton Professor of Law BrianShannon Associate Dean & Charles 0. Thornton Professor of Law Introduction of Speaker Greg Abbott Attorney General of Texas Main Address Special Presentation from Texas Tech University Division of Student Affairs Michael D. Shonrock, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affiirs Hooding of the Graduates Associate Dean & Charles B. Thomton Professor of Law Brian D. Shannon Professor Michael Hatfield, Hooding Professor Farewell Remarks for the Class Robert Rosen Recessional Reception Frazier Alumni Pavilion BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. L. Frederick "Rick" Francis, Chair Mr. J. Frank Miller, Ill,Vice Chair Mr. Larry K. Anders Mr. C. Robert Black Mr. F. Scott Dueser Mr. Mark Griffin Mr. Dan T. Serna Mrs. Windy Sitton Dr. Bob Stafford Ebtesam Attaya Islam, Student Regent UNIVERSITYADMINISTRATORS Kent Hance, J.D., Chancellor Dr. Jon Whitmore, President, Texas Tech University T m S TECH UNlVERSlN SCHOOL OF LAW Dean and W. Frank Newton Professor of Law Walter B. Huffman Associate Dean &Associate Professor Richard Rosen Associate Dean & Charles B. Thornton Professor of Law Brian D.Shannon Associate Dean, Professor & Director of Legal Practice Nancy Soonpaa Associate Dean, Professor & Law Library Director Arturo Torres Assistant Dean Terence L. Cook Assistant Dean Kay P. Fletcher Assistant Dean Amy Jarmon Professor of Law & Associate Professor (Adjunct) Department of Neuropsychiatry Texas Tech University School of Medicine Jennifer Bard Paul Whiffield Horn Professor Daniel H. Benson Govemor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor Geny W. Beyer Assistant Professor Christopher Bruner Professor Charles P. Bubany Professor Bryan T. Camp Paul Whiffield Hom Professor of Law William R. Casto Maddox Professor of Law J. Wesley Cochran Professor Joseph B. Conboy Legal Practice Professor Rosemary Dillion George H. McCleskey Professor of Water Law Gabriel Eckstein Professor James R. Eissinger George Herman Mahon Professor of Law Susan S. Fortney Assistant Professor Jarod Gonzalez Associate Professor Ann Graham Associate Professor Michael Haffield Professor Vaughn E. James Legal Practice Professor Dale Jones Legal Practice Professor Cristina Knolton Foundation Professor of Commercial Law John E. Krahmer Associate Professor Angela Laughlin Associate Professor Calvin Lewis George R. Killam Jr. Chair of Criminal Law Arnold Loewy Professor Alison G. Myhra Professor Dean G. Pawlowic Paul Whiffield Horn Professor of Law and Museum Science Marilyn E. Phelan Legal Practice Professor Kimberly Phillips Professor Jorge Alberto Ramirez GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Glenda Robinson Helfrich Casey G. Alcantar B.A. The University of Texas at Permian Basin Meghan Elizabeth Alexander Richard W . Alexander B.S. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Jeffery Lynn Allen B.A. TexasA&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Emily Claire Andrus Honorable Stephen Ellis B.A. Wake Forest University Rachel Nichole Anthony Professor Susan Fortney B.A. University of Texas at Austin Richard Joseph Arroyo Jonathan Earthman B.A. Colorado State University Claudia Yvette Arzaga Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of California-LA Noaman Azhar Fur Qan Azhar B.A. University of Texas at Austin Mary Wahne Baker Professor Gerry Beyer B.A. St. Mary's University Nicholas Wagner Ball Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. Rhodes College Professor Michael Hatfield Kara Marisa Blanco* B.B.A. Texas Tech University Lindsey Elizabeth Bland Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. TexasA&M University Bobby Braxton* Wayne Bagley B.S. TexasA&M University Laura Anne Brock Professor Larry Spain B.S. TexasA&M University-Corpus Christi Jack Shane Brooks Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas Tech University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Amy J. Brown B.B.A. American IntercontinentalUniversity Law & Science Certificate Intellectual Property Professor Calvin Lewis Logan Joshua Brown* B.S. Texas Tech University Professor Gerry Beyer Professor Wes Cochran Law & Science Certificate Intellectual Property Nicky Boatwright Trudy Lynn Brown B.S.O.E. Wayland Baptist University Stephanie Erin Brunson Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Wellesley College GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Cole Jennings Bryan Robert Rendall B.S. Texas Christian University Christian Lasafin Buensuceso Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. University of Houston M.B.A. Texas Tech University Jeff Blackburn Amber Reed Burdine B.A. Texas Tech University Logan Alvie Burdine Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas Christian University Derek Lane Burkhalter Deborah A. Skov B.A. University of Texas at Austin M.B.A. Texas Tech University Erik James Burris Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. University of California-Davis M.P.A. Texas Tech University Adriane Janell Busby Professor Gabriel Eckstein B.A. University of Texas at Austin Law & Science Certificate Environmental Law Nory Lynn Callaway Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Angelo State University Professor Susan Fortney Melissa Renteria-Carranza B.A. University of Texas Pan American Aaron Raegan Carter Matthew F. Hawkins B.B.A. Texas Tech University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Mary Elizabeth Carter Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Arlington Andrew Stewart Cates Rhonda Cates B.A. Trinity University Daniel Caudillo Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Susan Fortney Barbara Allison Clayton Professor Donald Hunt B.B.A. Texas Tech University Amy Cochran Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Texas Tech University M.S.A. Texas Tech University David Marshall Coover, Ill David Coover B.A. University of Texas at Austin Ann Coover Julissa Cortinas Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas State University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Heidi A. Coughlin Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio lnda Lynn Crawford* Terry Hawkins B.S. Texas Woman's University Professor Michael Hatfield Nettie L. Crawford B.S. New Mexico State University M.A. Pepperdine University Andrew Bradley Curtis Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas Tech University Case J. Darwin* Max Beatty B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Jacob Matthew Davidson* B.A. Austin College Lori Lynn Yarbrough Davis David Yarbrough B.A. TexasA&M University Nicholas Alexander Davis David Yarbrough B.S. TexasA&M University Geanna Diane Day Lesley Siebenhausen B.S. Austin College M.S.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Haffield William Christopher Denham B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Professor Calvin Lewis Shelley Rae DeVore B.A. University of Central Florida Charles D. Detweiler Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. TexasA&M University M.A. University of Texas at Austin Dustin J. Dreher Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Universityof Texas at Austin M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Joseph Warren Dyal B.B.A. TexasA&M University P.F.P. Texas Tech University Rebecca Elizabeth Ellis* Honorable Stephen Ellis B.A. Baylor University Professor Rosemary Dillon Jessica Lee Escue* B.B.A. Texas A&M University Stephen T . Krier Kristopher P. Espino B.B.A. Texas Tech University Julie Ann Farmer Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Universityof Texas at Dallas Clinton Corey Fickes Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. TexasA&M University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Mario Jesus Flores Professor Calvin Lewis B.S. Cornell University M.S. University of Texas at Austin Kollin Shadle Jeffrey Steven Ford B.A. Texas Tech University Kasey Lynn Foreman Honorable Mike A. Smiddy B.A. Texas Tech University M.A. Texas Tech University Adam Ryan Fracht Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. TexasA&M University Amanda Galbraith Honorable Laura A. Weiser B.A.A.S. University of Houston-Victoria David Gamez, Jr. Jonathan Earthman B.A. University of Texas at Austin Patrick Garcia Professor Glenn RoqueJackson B.B.A. University of Houston M.B.A. Texas Tech University Lila Michelle Garza Honorable Diana Saldaiia B.A. University of Texas at Austin James Gibbs Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Abilene Christian University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Cristina Knolton Seth Rodney Gillen B.B.A. Texas State University Scott Lockwood Goble* Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. TexasA&M University Law & Science Certificate Biodefense Bryan Jon Goldberg Jeff Goldberg B.S. Northern Arizona University Christopher Thomas Gorman William Clifford Couch B.M. University of North Texas M.B.A. Texas Tech University Tonya Shane Graser Fred Bowers B.A. West Virginia University Sarah Joanne Greenberg Professor Christopher Bruner B.B.A. Texas Tech University M.B.A. Texas Tech University April Michelle Gregston John S. Walker B.B.A. Stephen F. Austin State University Andrea Michelle Griffin Sharon Shaw B.S. TexasA&M University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Andrew Lynn Griffin Professor Ann Graham B.B.S. Dallas Baptist University Joel Aaron Griffith* Paul Koller B.B.A. West TexasA&M University Allison Lindsey Grossman Michael Grossman B.A. Universityof Texas at Austin M.B.A. Florida International University Professor Alison Myhra Kelli Elizabeth Gunter B.A. Lamar University Jason Ellis Hall Professor Alison Myhra B.A. University of Texas at Austin M.B.A. Texas Tech University TyScott Robert Hamm J. Paul Manning B.S. TexasA&M University Professor Michael Hatfield James David Hannagan B.B.A. Texas Christian University Kristin Marie Harrington Professor Dennis Olson B.A. Texas State University Dean Richard Rosen Douglas Wayne Hawey, Jr.* B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Gemayel Lochon Haynes B.S. Morehouse College Melinda Diane Henning Honorable Sam Medina B.S. TexasA&M University Trent Ross Hightower Professor Michael Haffield B.S. TexasA&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Vinh Ngoc Ho Professor Ann Graham B.S., B.B.A. Universityof Houston M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Bill Jeffery Angela Deanne Hodges B.A. Baylor University M.A.G. Texas State University Law & Science Certificate Environmental Law Patrick Gregory Hoffman Gregory Richard Hoffman B.S. Texas Tech University Lindsay Holder Fergusonf Professor Robert Weninger B.S. Texas Tech University Professor Susan Fortney Kassi Jane Horner B.A. Texas Tech University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Angela Marie Hough* Dean Richard Rosen B.A. Texas Tech University M.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Christie Lynn Hobbs Howard B.A. Texas Christian University Jerry W. Corbin Tommy W. Hull B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Jennifer Kay lrlbeck Candace Norris B.A. Texas Tech University Health Law Certificate Professor Michael Hatfield Joseph G. Isaac* B.A. University of Texas at El Paso William Douglas Ivins, Ill Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. University of Maryland College Park Jessica Grant Johns Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Austin Bradley Ray Johnson Jonathan Earthman B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Keli L. Johnson B.A. Texas Tech University Allison Elizabeth Jones Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas State University Hunter Brandon Jones* Professor Robert Weninger B.S. TexasA&M University Professor Cristina Knolton Leila Jacqueline Kallel B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Chelsi C. Keever Charles J. Mason B.A. University of North Texas Evan Malloy Vanessa Michelle Kelley B.B.A. St. Edward's University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Byron Fielding Kennedy Professor Jarod Gonzalez B.B.A. Texas Tech University P.F.P. Texas Tech University Matthew Wayne Ketcherside* Professor Michael Haffield B.A. University of North Texas Dustin Stanley King Jonathan Earthman B.A. California State University-Bakersfield Professor Cristina Knolton Derek E. Knolton B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Matthew L. Kornegay Professor Michael Haffield B.A. Texas Christian University M.B.A. Texas Tech University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Goran Krnaich Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. Texas Christian University Kendra Breann Lane Terry Hawkins B.B.A. Texas Tech University Jason David Laseter Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Baylor University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Kimberly Michelle Laseter Brit C. Swanson B.A. Baylor University Consuelo Lawrence Honorable Sam Medina B.S.O.E. Wayland Baptist University Monica Lira Kyra K. Blankenship B.A. Southern Methodist University Micah John Malouf Victor Mellinger B.B.A. Texas Tech University Tami L. Manning Lanny R. Voss B.B.A. University of North Texas Leah Amo Martin J. Brian Martin B.A. Texas Tech University Robert Ray Massey Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas State University Jefferson Carlyle Mathiews Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Texas Tech University Thomas Ryan McCulloch* Thomas W. McCulloch B.A. University of Texas at Austin Cora Callene McGowan Fred C. Brigrnan B.A. Vanderbilt University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Amber Crystine McGee Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. Texas Tech University Jason McMinn Justin Drew McMinn B.A. University of Texas at Austin Eileen Lynn McPhee Jennifer Ramos B.A. University of Texas at Austin James R. Meadows, Jr.* Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. TexasA&M University Law & Science Certificate Intellectual Property Jeffrey Carlton Mealer Professor Michael Hattield B.B.A. University of Houston M.Acy. Texas State University Marcy Judith Melton Professor Angela Laughlin B.S. TexasA&M University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Gabriel Meyrat Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Dallas Aaron M. Speer Ragan Nicole Mihnovets B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Carolyn Ann Mills B.A. East Texas Baptist University M.P.A. Texas Tech University Lance Lee Milne Ross Horn B.A. Weber State University Professor Susan Fortney Kristopher Edwin Moore* B.A. Midwestern State University Professor Calvin Lewis Amber Darnell Morgan B.A.I.S. Texas State University Aaron Kyle Mulvey Chris Tillinger B.S. TexasA&M University Robyn Nance Jeff Blackbum B.A. Universityof North Texas Professor Michael Hatfield Alan Joseph Nicholas B.S. TexasA&M University Rush S. Wells Dustin Eugene Nimz B.A. Midwestern State University Professor Calvin Lewis Weldon Glen Nixon, Jr. Paulina Jacobo B.B.A. University of W a m Am. Joni Jean Ogle David Ogle B.A. West TexasA&M University Professor Robert Weninger Terah Kay Ott B.A. Abilene Christian University Professor Michael Hatfield Robert Tresch Owen B.A. The University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Samuel Dominic Patranella B.B.A. TexasA&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University RebeccaPayne Professor Rosemary Dillon B.S. Grand Canyon University Brit C. Swanson George Harrison Pigg B.A. Texas Tech University M.P.A. Texas Tech University Honorable David Puryear Afton Dee Sands-Puryear B.A. Schreiner University Honorable David Puryear Geoffrey Dylan Puryear B.P.A. Texas State University Law & Science Certificate Oil and Gas GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Professor Gerry Beyer Amber Kristine Ramon* B.A. Oklahoma State University Bradley M. Pettiet Curtis A. Riddle* B.S. Texas Tech University Bradley M. Pettiet Micah Niccole Riddle B.B.A. Texas Tech University Honorable Abe Lopez Clarissa Chandler Rivera B.S. Southem Nazarene University Professor Glenn Roque-Jackson Victor Anthony Rivera B.A.A.S. Midwestern State University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Newton J. Jones Stephen Marshall Robertson B.A. University of Texas at Austin Law & Science Certificate Oil and Gas Dean Richard Rosen Robert Michael Rosen B.A. University of Texas at Dallas Professor Dean Pawlowic Daniel A. Ruiz B.B.A. University of Texas at Pam American M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Lori Marie Ruiz Professor Lany Spain B.A. University of North Texas Sarah Abigail Russell Lesley Siebenhausen B.A. Austin College Professor Michael Hattield Todd Alan Ryska B.A. Duke University M.A. Pepperdine University M.S., Ph.D. University of Southern California M.A. Texas State University Professor Michael Hattield Jose Juan Salayandia B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Melissa Marie Salnave B.A. Millsaps College Professor Calvin Lewis Claudia Melissa Sandoval B.S. Texas A&M International University Tate A. Seideman Deborah Brown B.A. St. Mary's University Professor Michael Hatfield Brian Adam Sheguit* B.A. Sam Houston State University Hugh N. Lyle Erin Stephanie Shinn B.G.S. Texas Tech University S. Russell Shinn Jeff Blackburn B.A. Texas A&M University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Professor Susan Fortney Susan Grothues Simmons B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Daniel McMinn Singer B.A. Brigham Young University Deborah A. Skov Rebecca Erin Skov B.B.A. University of Texas at Austin Landon Lambert Joshua Lawrence Smith B.S. New Mexico State University Jerry D. Zant Clinton Ross Snow B.S. Brigham Young University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Alison Myhra Shirlyn Marita Solas-Edwards B.A. Midwestern State University Carolyn Estelle Spradley* Chris Tillinger B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Rahul Chiyyarath Sreenivasan B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Patricia L. Stanley B.A. University of Texas at Austin Professor Michael Hatfield Karen Lynn Stead B.A. University of North Texas Professor Ann Graham Scott Reynolds Stillson B.A. Midwestern State University Professor Robert Weninger Sean-Patrick D. Stiver B.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Bryan Matthew Street B.S. Texas Tech University M.S. University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Glenn Roque-Jackson Stacy Marlin Street* B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Professor Michael Hatfield Desiree LaRue Strong B.B.A. Texas A&M University Kacey Lynn Sullivan Kollin Shadle B.A. Abilene Christian University Kurt Summers* Honorable Tom Rickhoff B.B.A. University of Texas at Austin M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield James Robert Suter B.B.A. Texas A&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor William Jeffery Jarrod Bradley Thomas B.A. University of New Mexico M.B.A. Texas Tech University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Professor Glenn RoqueJackson Monica Monique Tolden B.S.W. University of Texas at Austin Professor Larry Spain Charmaine Arcilla Tupue Tamara Slosser Duncan B.S. Texas Woman's University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Laura Elizabeth Turner B.S. Oklahoma State University Richard W. Varner Matt McGowen B.A. Auburn University Honorable William C. Sowder Morgan Day Vaughan B.S. TexasA&M University Law & Science Certificate Environmental Law Jose Vega Professor Michael Hattield B.A. West Texas A&M University Nicolai von Kreisler Elizabeth Rose von Kreisler* B.A. Reed College David Kerby Carnie Carlene Wade B.A. Texas Tech University Dernarcus Ward Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Universityof North Texas Michael Thomas Watson Thomas Watson B.A. Trinity University Tom B. Watson Chuck Lanehart B.S. Universityof Texas at Tyler Woodrow W. Weir Catherine C. Weir* B.S. Universityof Texas at Arlington Luke Aaron Williams Matt Powell B.A. Texas Tech University Professor Michael Hatfield Robert Lea Wilson, Jr. B.B.A. Texas A&M University Tia Angelique Wilson Professor Larry Spain B.B.A. University of North Texas Laura Elizabeth Woods Tony Fidelie B.A. Trinity University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Geetangali Yadav Professor Murray Hensley B.S. Texas Tech University Tyler Dale Yamnik* Professor Michael Hattield B.S. Brigham Young University-Hawaii Nathan George Yates Professor Michael Hameld B.S. Texas A&M University GRADUATES HOODING ATTORNEY Neerna Yazarnaidi Professor Calvin Lewis B.B.A. Abilene Christian University Professor Cristina Knolton Jennifer Jeong Yi B.A. Universityof Texas at Austin Donald W. Zentmeyer Amy C. Zentmeyer B.S. Universityof Texas at Austin *The Texas Tech University School of Law is a long-time member of the Order of the Coif, a nationally recognized organization that bestows special recognitionto outstanding law students at select law schools throughout the nation. Based on academic performance prior to hislher final semester in the School of Law, this student has been recognized as being eligible for consideration as a member of the Order of the Coif. Final selection will be made after completion and computation of all grades and formal election by the Law Faculty. The Academic Regalia 'Hood ~ t C I - @wYldaclDoOl ma-s Academic Colors MASTER BACHELOR