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Silver City – Some 297 degrees were conferred during the Western New Mexico

University Spring 2005 Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, May 13. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Julia Gabaldon, Quality New Mexico President and Chief Operating Officer

Earning associate’s degrees from Silver City were Tommie Rae Aguirre, Shannon M. Aragon, Dawn Anne Burns, David B. Carter, Amber D. Cejka, Marcela Borrego Delgado, Jaired Joseph Gros, Alva Esmeralda Gutierrez, Mikiah Jade Holloway, Peter K. Kaiser, Mary Santamaria Maldonado, Brian C. Mersino, Anna A. Pena, Sandra N. Rivera, Michaelene M. Rivers-Ellis, Allison Chantel Rudd, Michael T. VanAusdall and Jessica Lael Woods.

Earning bachelor’s degrees from Silver City were Brandi Barraza, Katelyn C. Bartlett, Eric R. Brown, Phillip Thomas Bullington, Julio Agusto Burciaga, Bill Carlis, Lisa D. Corbin, Jasmine D. Fallstich, Leslie Molina Fierro, Aeron Leigh Frederick, Jerad R. Gose, Randy P. Gutierrez, Natasha M. Harvill, Jeanette Lillieth Helton, Elaine P. Howard, Arlene Ignacio, Tamara Ann Jones, Christine Kaiser, Ashley Elaine Laws, Melinda Jeanne Leuthold, Cynthia K. Manos, Arlene Marquez, Jennifer Lee Mckeen, Renee Robin Millington, Barbara Moller, Amy Lynn O’Day, George Davis Pack, Crystal Portillo, Rebekah Agnea Picard, Mary Ryan Richardson, Judith M. Russom, Wendy H. Schumann, Carl Thomsen, Kristi Marie Tynan and Erin Vollstedt.

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Earning a master of arts degree from Silver City were Payson Louise Adams, Elsie Eileen Loera Chavez, Lisa M. Hawk, Robin L. McClain, Sue M. Pienciak, Melanie V. Pool, Hortencia Seibel, Bonnie J. Smith and Katherine Dale Lorraine VanAusdall.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Silver City were Annelies Lynn Hampleman, Janice Palmer, Randall Todd Pugmire, Daniel A. Mastry and Ryan Tebow.

Earning a master of business administration degree from Silver City were Mary D. Buchan, Arthur Harry Burgess III and Timothy Ty Trujillo.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Arenas Valley were Jessica Frost and Wayne D. Frost.

Earning associate’s degrees from Bayard were Fabiola Nicole Garcia, Anthony J. Lucero and Dora E. Simpson.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Bayard were Kenneth C. Herrera, Marisela Rodriguez and Sammy Silva.

Earning a master of arts degree from Bayard were Betty Carreon Conway, Joseph Jensen III and Marcella Ann Marquez.

Earning an associate’s degree from Santa Clara were Esequiel Donaldo Chavez, Dora A. Gonzales, Elizabeth Ann Baca Heckler, Dawna Renee Rueda, Titus T. Turrey and David J. Valles Sr.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara were Jerry E. Gonzales, Michelle Renee Moreland and Amanda Sanchez.

Earning a master of arts degree from Santa Clara was Kathy H. Marquez.

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Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Santa Clara were Dolores Castrillo and Christopher Gonzales Salas.

Earning an associate’s degree from Hurley were Annette T. Diaz, Angela B. Jaramillo and Robie R. Robertson.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Hurley were Dorothy Margaret Henderson, Margarita L. Roacho and Angela M. Torres.

Earning a master of arts degree from Hurley was Armando H. Chavez.

Earning an associate’s degree from Tyrone were Valerie Marie Gonzales,

Felicia Sanchez and Ramona Wilson.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Tyrone was Linda Donahue.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Mimbres was Renard Pier Francis.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Faywood was Ryan C. Montoya.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Hanover was Mona Trujillo Garcia.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Pinos Altos was Miguel Alejandro Rincon.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Cliff was Davonna G. McCauley.

Earning an associate’s degree from Magdalena was Jamie Lee Blaire.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Magdalena was Rosanna M. Kirwin.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Quemado was Laura Jean Larisch.

Earning an associate’s degree from Buckhorn was Josh Brent Jameson.

Earning an associate’s degree from Lordsburg was Mary Nikki Lopez.

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Earning a bachelor’s degree from Lordsburg were Jackie DeLa Garza, Melissa DeLaGarza and Oscar Garcia.

Earning a master of arts degree from Lordsburg were Sarah Lynn Clem and Amy W. Kipp.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Lordsburg was Davina Dominguez-Lara.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Gila was Heather Danielle Bird and Selina L. Torres.

Earning an associate’s degree from Glenwood was William Hemmer.

Earning an associate’s degree from Deming were Margaret Barnett, Sarah Cabrera, Cherish DeVaney, Crystal DeVaney, Elisa T. Dominguez, Jose Luis Gonzales Jr., Kathleen Nickerson, Jennifer Marie Smyer, Jovany Talavera and

Sylvia A. Valtierra.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Deming were Amanda Barnett, Erma Cabrera, Varissa P. DeHoyos, Kerri B. Dominguez, Kim Gray, Kathy I. Lopez, Raquel A. Macias and Shannon Wilson.

Earning a master of arts degree from Deming were Norma Armstrong, Elizabeth T. Boggs, Virginia Chavez, Sharon Entrot, Greta Hamlin, Roxanna M. Marin, Ann Marie Mora, Carla Dianne Rosell and Nasa K. Speer.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Deming was Dorothy Ann Montes.

Earning a master of arts degree from Columbus was Jeri Sue Heath.

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Earning a bachelor’s degree from Las Cruces was Irene S. Falk.

Earning a master of arts degree from Gallup were Clara Marie Landavazo, Geoff E. Marietta, Rachel A. Rodriguez, Thomas J. Rogozinski, Christine Sanchez, Ronald Orion Triplehorn and Eric Van Hartesveldt.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Gallup were Jessica Ann Barton, Luke Blacquiere, Sky Harmony Brosi, Jennifer Nicole Cruz, Sandra K. Fleming, Eldora Silversmith Garcia, Michael S. Haight, Gay Deen Hice, Earl Nathan Hollister II, Barbara E. Hull, Jimi Jennings, Martha Maria Kaboli, Christopher Grant Marquardt, Kerry Lynne Murphy, Lisa Marie Owsley, Alejandro Rivera, Anthony Paul Sisti, Gina M. Spolar, Jutta Stonawski and Valencia Christanne Tilden.

Earning a master of business administration degree from Gallup were Jennifer Chischillie-Gillson, John E. McMullin and Gwen Murphy.

Earning an associate’s degree from Truth or Consequences were Darlene Armijo Hanson and Christie L. Miller.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Quemado was Sarah Kline.

Earning an associate’s degree from Elephante Butte was Theresa Smith.

Earning an associate’s degree from Caballo was Roberta C. Bolen.

Earning an associate’s degree from Arrey were Celia G. Lopez, Patricia Marquez and Christine Tapia.

Earning an associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree from Hatch was Shaina Mae Franzoy.

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Other New Mexico residents earning an associate’s degree were Dawnette Joanne Garoutte and Tiffany Bass.

Other New Mexico residents earning a bachelor’s degree were Rory Deubel, Thomas Mark Gomez, Antony Notah, Christian Schjetnan, Angela Dawn Slaugh and Mallory Anne Thompson .

Other New Mexico residents earning a master of arts degree were Teresa Dahlin, Patricia Ann Gaskill, Sandra L. Ki, Judith Mose, Laura Nall, Jennifer S. Schneider and Gerald L. Watchman.

Other New Mexico residents earning a master of art in teaching degree were Bonnie Kimberly Benson, Erin M. Celona, Abel Chavez, Martha Curley, Carla Kanesta, Erin Michelle McRaith, Sean Michael Ottmer, Autumn Lily Spanne, Jennifer Louise Sprague and Jori Wippert-Flom.

Other New Mexico residents earning a master of business administration degree were Maxine Arlene Coho, Berlinda M. Kirwin, Jason Andrew Menicucci and Berlinda M. Wyaco.

Arizona residents earning an associate’s degree were Aubrey S. Mortensen and Rachel Anne Dooling.

Arizona residents earning a bachelor’s degree were Suzanne Elizabeth Bruchauser, Rebecca Carrie Burdette, Stephanie Marie Cardona, Humberto Cruz, Corbett Lee Fallow, Dena Marie Flores, Virginia Kathryn Harper, Bethany Sue Harris, Lee Larry Ignac, Jennifer M. Kashner, Michael Mangiapane, Michael Robert Nagy, Anna Cathlene Pock and Mary Rhoda Searles.

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Earning a master of arts degree from Arizona were William D. Horsley, Kathleen Marie McFarland, Ronald D. McFarland and Rodney John Sanders.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Arizona was Phillip S. Cave.

Earning a master of business administration degree from Arizona were DuWaine Boone, Jeremy Rutherford, Ian Pimper, Genevieve A. White and Charmaine Williams.

Texas resident earning an associate’s degree was Martin Bennett Spears.

Texas residents earning a bachelor’s degree were Edna Luvia Garcia, Anacani Gonzalez and Tara Maline.

Colorado residents earning a bachelor’s degree were Ursula Doll, Joseph B. Kellogg and TeLacey Anne Zerr.

Earning a master of arts degree from Colorado was Dawn Cowles-Placencio.

Connecticut resident earning a master of arts in teaching degree was Rachel Ada Meiklejohn.

New York resident earning a master of arts in teaching degree was Daniel B. Comar.

Virginia resident earning a master of arts in teaching degree was Christina Elaine Cotter.

Ohio resident earning a bachelor’s degree was Michaela Annette Cannon.

Wisconsin resident earning a master of arts in teaching degree was Geoffrey Kevin Grimmer.

Illinois resident earning a bachelor’s degree was Richard Alexander Sims.

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California residents earning a bachelor’s degree were Clyde Joseph Rachal III and Martin Wayne Hysen.

Hawaii resident earning an associate’s and bachelor’s degree was Malia Leinaala Sui Ling Kauhi.

Oregon resident earning a master of arts in teaching degree was Bridget Eileen Nalani Offer.

Resident from Washington earning an associate’s degree was Phillip Casares.

Earning a bachelor’s degree from Washington were Anders Alan Ainsworth, Kerri K. Wog and Michael E. Wog II.

Earning a master of arts in teaching degree from Washington was Kathryn Cellman Leslie.

Resident from Wisconsin earning a bachelor’s degree was Stacy Heim.

Resident from Delaware earning a bachelor’s degree was Sarah Louise Searl.

Resident from Canada earning a bachelor’s degree was Jonathan J. Sklenar.

Poland resident earning a master of arts degree was Katarzyna Emilia Bogdan.

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