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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

Introduction of Speaker

Main Address

Special Presentation from Texas Tech University Division of Student Affairs

BrianShannon Associate Dean &

Charles 0. Thornton Professor of Law

Greg Abbott Attorney General of Texas

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

Recessional

Robert Rosen

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

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS

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

Casey G. Alcantar Glenda Robinson Helfrich B.A. The University of Texas at Permian Basin Meghan Elizabeth Alexander Richard W. Alexander B.S. Texas Tech University Jeffery Lynn Allen Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas A&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 Kara Marisa Blanco* Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas Tech University Lindsey Elizabeth Bland Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas A&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 Amy J. Brown Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. American Intercontinental University Law & Science Certificate Intellectual Property Logan Joshua Brown* Professor Calvin Lewis B.S. Texas Tech University Professor Gerry Beyer Law & Science Professor Wes Cochran Certificate Intellectual Property Trudy Lynn Brown Nicky Boatwright B.S.O.E. Wayland Baptist University Stephanie Erin Brunson Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Wellesley College


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 Amber Reed Burdine Jeff Blackburn 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 Melissa Renteria-Carranza Professor Susan Fortney 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


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 Nettie L. Crawford Professor Michael Hatfield 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 Jacob Matthew Davidson* Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Austin College Lori Lynn Yarbrough Davis David Yarbrough B.A. Texas A&M University Nicholas Alexander Davis David Yarbrough B.S. Texas A&M University Geanna Diane Day Lesley Siebenhausen B.S. Austin College M.S.A. Texas Tech University William Christopher Denham Professor Michael Haffield B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Shelley Rae DeVore Professor Calvin Lewis B.A. University of Central Florida Charles D. Detweiler Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Texas A&M University M.A. University of Texas at Austin Dustin J. Dreher Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Austin M.B.A. Texas Tech University Joseph Warren Dyal Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas A&M University P.F.P. Texas Tech University Rebecca Elizabeth Ellis* Honorable Stephen Ellis B.A. Baylor University Jessica Lee Escue* Professor Rosemary Dillon B.B.A. Texas A&M University Kristopher P. Espino Stephen T. Krier B.B.A. Texas Tech University Julie Ann Farmer Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. University of Texas at Dallas Clinton Corey Fickes Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas A&M University


Mario Jesus Flores Professor Calvin Lewis B.S. Cornell University M.S. University of Texas at Austin Jeffrey Steven Ford Kollin Shadle 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 Seth Rodney Gillen Professor Cristina Knolton B.B.A. Texas State University Scott Lockwood Goble* Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas A&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. Texas A&M University


Andrew Lynn Griffin Professor Ann Graham B.B.S. Dallas Baptist University Joel Aaron Griffith* Paul Koller B.B.A. West Texas A&M University Allison Lindsey Grossman Michael Grossman B.A. University of Texas at Austin M. B.A. Florida International University Kelli Elizabeth Gunter Professor Alison Myhra 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. Texas A&M University James David Hannagan Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas Christian University Kristin Marie Harrington Professor Dennis Olson B.A. Texas State University Douglas Wayne Hawey, Jr.* Dean Richard Rosen B.A. Texas Tech University Gemayel Lochon Haynes Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Morehouse College Melinda Diane Henning Honorable Sam Medina B.S. TexasA&M University Trent Ross Hightower Professor Michael Haffield B.S. Texas A&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Vinh Ngoc Ho Professor Ann Graham B.S., B.B.A. University of Houston M.B.A. Texas Tech University Angela Deanne Hodges Professor Bill Jeffery 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 Kassi Jane Horner Professor Susan Fortney B.A. Texas Tech University


Angela Marie Hough* Dean Richard Rosen B.A. Texas Tech University M.A. Texas Tech University Christie Lynn Hobbs Howard Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas Christian University Tommy W. Hull Jerry W. Corbin B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Jennifer Kay lrlbeck Candace Norris B.A. Texas Tech University Health Law Certificate Joseph G. Isaac* Professor Michael Hatfield 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 Keli L. Johnson Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas Tech University Allison Elizabeth Jones Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Texas State University Hunter Brandon Jones* Professor Robert Weninger B.S. Texas A&M University Leila Jacqueline Kallel Professor Cristina Knolton B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Chelsi C. Keever Charles J. Mason B.A. University of North Texas Vanessa Michelle Kelley Evan Malloy 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 Derek E. Knolton Professor Cristina 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


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 Justin Drew McMinn Jason 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. Texas A&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. Texas A&M University


Gabriel Meyrat Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Dallas Ragan Nicole Mihnovets Aaron M. Speer B.A. University of Texas at Austin Carolyn Ann Mills Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. East Texas Baptist University M.P.A. Texas Tech University Lance Lee Milne Ross Horn B.A. Weber State University Kristopher Edwin Moore* Professor Susan Fortney B.A. Midwestern State University Amber Darnell Morgan Professor Calvin Lewis B.A.I.S. Texas State University Aaron Kyle Mulvey Chris Tillinger B.S. Texas A&M University Robyn Nance Jeff Blackbum B.A. University of North Texas Alan Joseph Nicholas Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Texas A&M University Dustin Eugene Nimz Rush S. Wells B.A. Midwestern State University Weldon Glen Nixon, Jr. Professor Calvin Lewis B.B.A. University of W a m Am. Paulina Jacobo Joni Jean Ogle David Ogle B.A. West Texas A&M University Terah Kay Ott Professor Robert Weninger B.A. Abilene Christian University Robert Tresch Owen Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. The University of Texas at Austin Samuel Dominic Patranella Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas A&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University RebeccaPayne Professor Rosemary Dillon B.S. Grand Canyon University George Harrison Pigg Brit C. Swanson B.A. Texas Tech University M.P.A. Texas Tech University Afton Dee Sands-Puryear Honorable David Puryear B.A. Schreiner University Geoffrey Dylan Puryear Honorable David Puryear B.P.A. Texas State University Law & Science Certificate Oil and Gas


Amber Kristine Ramon* Professor Gerry Beyer B.A. Oklahoma State University Curtis A. Riddle* Bradley M. Pettiet B.S. Texas Tech University Micah Niccole Riddle Bradley M. Pettiet B.B.A. Texas Tech University Clarissa Chandler Rivera Honorable Abe Lopez B.S. Southem Nazarene University Victor Anthony Rivera Professor Glenn Roque-Jackson B.A.A.S. Midwestern State University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Stephen Marshall Robertson Newton J. Jones B.A. University of Texas at Austin Law & Science Certificate Oil and Gas Robert Michael Rosen Dean Richard Rosen B.A. University of Texas at Dallas Daniel A. Ruiz Professor Dean Pawlowic B.B.A. University of Texas at Pam American M.B.A. Texas Tech University Lori Marie Ruiz Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of North Texas Professor Lany Spain Sarah Abigail Russell Lesley Siebenhausen B.A. Austin College Todd Alan Ryska Professor Michael Hattield B.A. Duke University M.A. Pepperdine University M.S., Ph.D. University of Southern California M.A. Texas State University Jose Juan Salayandia Professor Michael Hattield B.A. University of Texas at Austin Melissa Marie Salnave Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Millsaps College Claudia Melissa Sandoval Professor Calvin Lewis B.S. Texas A&M International University Tate A. Seideman Deborah Brown B.A. St. Mary's University Brian Adam Sheguit* Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Sam Houston State University Erin Stephanie Shinn Hugh N. Lyle B.G.S. Texas Tech University S. Russell Shinn Jeff Blackburn B.A. Texas A&M University


Susan Grothues Simmons Professor Susan Fortney B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio M.B.A. Texas Tech University Daniel McMinn Singer Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. Brigham Young University Rebecca Erin Skov Deborah A. Skov B.B.A. University of Texas at Austin Joshua Lawrence Smith Landon Lambert B.S. New Mexico State University Clinton Ross Snow Jerry D. Zant B.S. Brigham Young University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Shirlyn Marita Solas-Edwards Professor Alison Myhra B.A. Midwestern State University Carolyn Estelle Spradley* Chris Tillinger B.A. Texas Tech University Rahul Chiyyarath Sreenivasan Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Austin Patricia L. Stanley Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of Texas at Austin Karen Lynn Stead Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of North Texas Scott Reynolds Stillson Professor Ann Graham B.A. Midwestern State University Sean-Patrick D. Stiver Professor Robert Weninger B.B.A. Texas Tech University Bryan Matthew Street Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Texas Tech University M.S. University of Colorado at Boulder Stacy Marlin Street* Professor Glenn Roque-Jackson B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio Desiree LaRue Strong Professor Michael Hatfield 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 James Robert Suter Professor Michael Hatfield B.B.A. Texas A&M University M.B.A. Texas Tech University Jarrod Bradley Thomas Professor William Jeffery B.A. University of New Mexico M.B.A. Texas Tech University


Monica Monique Tolden Professor Glenn RoqueJackson B.S.W. University of Texas at Austin Charmaine Arcilla Tupue Professor Larry Spain B.S. Texas Woman's University Tamara Slosser Duncan M.B.A. Texas Tech University Laura Elizabeth Turner Professor Michael Hatfield B.S. Oklahoma State University Richard W. Varner Matt McGowen B.A. Auburn University Morgan Day Vaughan Honorable William C. Sowder B.S. TexasA&M University Law & Science Certificate Environmental Law Jose Vega Professor Michael Hattield B.A. West Texas A&M University Elizabeth Rose von Kreisler* Nicolai von Kreisler B.A. Reed College Carnie Carlene Wade David Kerby B.A. Texas Tech University Dernarcus Ward Professor Michael Hatfield B.A. University of North Texas Michael Thomas Watson Thomas Watson B.A. Trinity University Tom B. Watson Chuck Lanehart B.S. University of Texas at Tyler Catherine C. Weir* Woodrow W. Weir B.S. University of Texas at Arlington Luke Aaron Williams Matt Powell B.A. Texas Tech University Robert Lea Wilson, Jr. Professor Michael Hatfield 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


Neerna Yazarnaidi Professor Calvin Lewis B.B.A. Abilene Christian University Jennifer Jeong Yi Professor Cristina Knolton B.A. University of Texas at Austin Amy C. Zentmeyer Donald W. Zentmeyer B.S. University of 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 recognition to 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.

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