Distinguished Alumnus Leonard Bedell receives his plaque from student Chelsea Williams.

Tom and Glenda Best receive their plaque from Executive Director Selina Kieschnick and student Brittney Soliz.

More than $40,000 in scholarships was awarded to 32 outstanding business students. Additional awards presented included the college's prestigious Wall of Honor Awards. Recipients were Mr. Leonard Bedell of Houston, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Glenda Best of Kingsville, Texas. The Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award went to Ms. Maria Ximena Herrera Rea, a finance major from Ibarra, Ecuador; the Delta Sigma Pi Key Scholarship Award went to Mr. Noel Garcia, Information Systems major from Robstown, Texas and the Students' Choice Distinguished Teaching Award was presented to Associate Professor Dr. John Cicala. Once again, congratulations to all our award recipients!

(Left to right) The Delta Beta Chapter of Delta Mu Delta President François Brou, newly inducted Honorary Member Ricki Cunningham and Delta Mu Delta Faculty Advisor and Dr. Jesus Carmona

Delta Mu Delta inducted South Texas native Ricki Cunningham as an honorary member in their May 5th induction ceremony, along with 15 new students.

Giving has always been a part of Ricki's life.  As a lifelong resident of Kingsville, she understands and cares for the people, the culture and the community. Those who know her have seen Ricki wear many different hats. She is very active in her church, teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir!  She is a past president of the Woman's Club of Kingsville, The Kingsville Garden Club and Business and Professional Women's Club. She is a member of the Kingsville Noon Rotary Club and serves on the President's Legacy Ball Committee at Texas A&M Unviersity-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.

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