COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletics department celebrated the graduation of its student-athletes this weekend, as 20 Lions received degrees at Winter Commencement ceremonies in the Field House on Friday and Saturday.
20 Student-Athletes, Student Athletic Trainers, and Dance Team Members participating in graduation, with 16 earning bachelors' degrees and four earning their Masters degree. One student-athlete graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors, while two student-athletes graduated with Cum Laude honors.
The December graduates were honored with a reception on Friday night following the graduate program's commencement ceremony. Ceremonies for bachelor's degrees were held throughout the day Saturday.
Athletic Training
Brittney Fortenberry - Bachelor of Science – Human Performance
Dance
Antoinette Carter - Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences – Applied Arts & Sciences (Cum Laude)
Victoria Pulley - Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology & Sports Studies
Men's Basketball
Jovan Austin - Bachelor of General Studies
Craig Fofang - Bachelor of Science – Mathematics
Football
Hector Dominguez - Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice
Jason Osei - Bachelor of Science – Radio & Television (Cum Laude)
Christian Rodriguez - Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice
Poet Thomas - Bachelor of General Studies
Christopher Thompson - Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice
Richard Whitaker - Bachelor of Science – Human Performance
Women's Golf
Emily Taylor - Bachelor of Science – Sports & Recreation Management (Summa Cum Laude)
Men's Track & Field
Erick Quiroz - Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
D.J. Richardson- Bachelor of Science – Human Performance
Women's Track & Field
Ana Baleveicau - Bachelor of Science – Psychology
Volleyball
Veronika Baric - Bachelor of Science – Human Performance
MASTER'S STUDENTS
Women's Basketball
Gabby Scott - Master of Business Administration
Football
Ryan Lusby - Master of Education
Soccer
Catie Hyde Lusby - Master of Science – Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies
Softball
Danielle Guerra - Master of Science – Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies
