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  • University Patent Committee
  • Wellness Program Committee
  • Women's Advisory Committee, Faculty
  • Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Appointed by: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reports to: Vice Provost

Number of Members: 58

Updated: September 1, 2024

Purpose. Plans and implements the mechanics of University commencement exercises.

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments. This is a standing Committee. When needed, nominations are submitted by the Chair of the committee.

Chair Appointment. The President appoints the Chair.

Committee Members

Chair and Vice Chairs
Mark Tuttle, Chair
Douglas Berg, Vice Chair
Matt Wagner, Vice Chair
Dustin Gross, Vice Chair

College Representatives
Jonathon Bryson, College of Arts and Media
Nicholas Graves, College of Arts and Media
Emily Peacock, College of Arts and Media
Christopher Cascio, College of Arts and Media
Jonathan Breazeale, College of Business Administration
Sandra Buzon Vargas, College of Business Administration
Xiaoman Duan, College of Business Administration
Kurt Jesswein, College of Business Administration
Steve Johnson, College of Business Administration
Bala Maniam, College of Business Administration
Jeff Strawser, College of Business Administration
Raisa Sara, College of Business Administration
William Ellegood, College of Business Administration
Youn oh Kim, College of Business Administration
Nazanin Sedaghatkish, College of Business Administration
Andia Azimi, College of Criminal Justice
Jay Coons, College of Criminal Justice
Russell Lundberg, College of Criminal Justice
Holly Miller, College of Criminal Justice
Michael Vaughn, College of Criminal Justice
Rita Watkins, College of Criminal Justice
Peter Lehmann, College of Criminal Justice
Alexander Kinney, College of Criminal Justice
Will Oliver, College of Criminal Justice
Alma Contreras-Vanegas, College of Education
Jalene Potter, College of Education
Daphne Johnson, College of Education
Joyce McCauley, College of Education
Melinda Miller, College of Education
Diana Nabors, College of Education
Susan Harte, College of Education
Jennifer Didier, College of Health Sciences
Linda James, College of Health Sciences
Rosanne Keathley, College of Health Sciences
Jose Santiago, College of Health Sciences
G. Kevin Randall, College of Health Sciences
Shyam Sivankutty, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Joel Walker, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Ross Guida, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Tarek Trad, College of Science and Engineering Technology
John Harris, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Iftekhar Basith, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Kyle Stutts, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Christopher Zall, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Art Wolfskill, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Hillary Langley, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bernadette Pruitt, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Frances Brandau, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Lee Miller, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Terry Thibodeaux, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Lesley Gardiner, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marcos Garza Madrid, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Patrick Davis, College of Osteopathic Medicine
George Prada III, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Student Member
Student Government Association, Representative

Other Members
McCartney Johnson, Office of the President
Kimberly Bell, Dean, Honors College
Kari Zella, Registrar
Richard Rodriguez, Assistant Registrar
Ed Chatal, Manager, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Jeffrey Harris, Chief Marketing Officer
Juan Nunez, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management
Anne Gaillard, Vice Provost
Megan St. Vigne, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Success
Kevin Morris, Director, Public Safety Services
Scott Plugge, Chair, School of Music
Ashton Mouton, Usher
Steve Nenninger, Usher
Hope Knight Garner, Usher
Chris Thompson, Usher

To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536