KINGSVILLE  —

    More than 1,000 prospective graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during four commencement ceremonies held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, May 15 Graduating at the 10 a.m. ceremony were all degree candidates from the Colleges of Business Administration and Education and Human Performance. The graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences made up the 1 p.m. ceremony. Crossing the stage at 4 p.m. were candidates from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and the baccalaureate candidates from the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. The graduate candidates from the College of Engineering graduated at 7 p.m. There were two commencement speakers. Dr. Paul Hageman, Regents Professor of Music, spoke at the 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies. Howard A. Garig, alumnus and drilling operations superintendent for ExxonMobil Development Company, spoke at the 4 and 7 p.m. ceremonies. Among the graduates were the following students from our area of Eagle Pass: Bachelor of Arts Marita Ivonne Jimenez, Veronica Isabel Moreno, Martha G. Reyes. Bachelor of Business Administration Poonam D. Bhakta, Brianne Costilla. Bachelor of Science Ana L. Garza, Claudia Martinez, Laura Rene Valdes. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Angel Mario Valdes. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management & Technology Gustavo Morales. Master of Science Jesus Chavez.