American Indian Graduates Recognition
American Indian Student Services Congratulates The Class of 2021
The University of New Mexico-Main Campus is conferring 432 degrees – 333 Bachelor’s | 76 Master’s | 23 PhD & Professional – to American Indian students for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Class of 2021 has demonstrated tremendous adaptability and resilience during this unique time in our global and university history while balancing academics, family commitments, employment obligations, volunteerism, community service, traditional tribal responsibilities, health & well-being, and so much more!
Although graduating students have shouldered primary responsibility for their individual university experiences, their successes are celebrated by many. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all UNM leadership, faculty, & staff; tribal leaders, scholarship donors, friends, and most importantly, the families of graduates for their unconditional support. American Indian Student Services is honored for the privilege of celebrating & recognizing the significant accomplishments of UNM’s Native Scholars through this virtual platform and is extremely grateful to the graduates that have chosen to allow us to highlight their academic achievement – Thank You!
Click on each linked graduate name to view their degree(s) received, tribal affiliation, hometown, and personal message.
* - Denotes students that successfully completed the American Indian Summer Bridge (AISB) Program, an Elite First-Year Experience, immediately following their high school graduation prior to matriculating to The University of New Mexico.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021!
Anderson School of Management
Master of Accounting | |||
Martinez, McDarrell A. | Yazzie, Joshua H |
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MS Information Systems & Assurance | |||
McKown, Joshua K |
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Master of Business Administration | |||
Aarons, Ian L. | Castillo, Melissa A. | Robledo, Wyatt | |
Carmona, Justin M. |
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Bachelor of Business Administration | |||
Austin, Tyrone | Slim, Wimberly L. | ||
Balistreri, Joseph M. | Lewis, Prudence M. | Spencer, Noka S. | |
Begay, Kyle G. | Lewis, Ryan H. | ||
Haskie, Stephen S. | Tonini, Cesare S. | ||
Benn, Leland L. | Logan, Faron F. | Tsosie, Kandace K. | |
Boyd, Rodea F. | Horsechief, James T. * | Martinez, Brianna R. | Wade, Brody L. |
Chavez, Alexandra C. | Martinez, Nathan M. | Walker, Emily C. | |
Melendrez, Taylor M. | |||
Damon, EmmaJean D. | Otero, Isaiah | Watts, Tya R. | |
Davis, Nicholas R. | Kesler, Zane J. | Perez, Angela L. | |
Day, Jeremy A. | Roanhorse, Kristopher T. | Yoe, Yatisha A. | |
Esquerra, Robert K. | Lee, Eric B. | Robinson, Mariah C. |
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Lee, Malia S. |
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Francis-Valdez, Leanne C. | Lee, Mark |
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School of Architecture and Planning
Master of Community & Regional Planning | |||
Calderon, Andrea G. |
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BA Architecture | |||
Candelaria, Alesandra N. | Joe, Corey A. | Sorensen, Laramie L. | |
Calabaza, Antwan J. | Gibson, Winter N. |
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College of Arts and Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) American Studies | |||
Diaz, Virginia |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Communication | |||
Blankenship, Christina M. | Stilwell, Chenoa B. |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) English | |||
Bird, Loyola K. |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) History | |||
Santos, Moises |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Psychology | |||
Cloud, Violette M. |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Sociology | |||
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MA Linguistics | |||
Jeff, Lyle K. | Vandegriff, Adam M. |
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MA Native American Studies | |||
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MA Museum Studies | |||
Riding-In, William |
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MS Biology | |||
Weinbaum, Ola L. |
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MS Chemistry | |||
Lee, Tracey L. |
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MS Speech-Language Pathology | |||
Wilder, Cassidy L. |
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GCERT Women Studies | |||
Diaz, Virginia |
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BA Africana Studies | |||
Wray, Dylan C. |
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BA American Studies | |||
Allen, Justin R. |
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BA Anthropology | |||
Martinez, Jordan L. | McDaniel, Kailey C. | Ward, Cecilia M. |
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BS Anthropology | |||
Muniz, Justin D. |
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BS Biochemistry | |||
Love, Brittney D. |
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BA Biology | |||
Lucero, Marsha J. | Tanuz, Jade A. | Toya, Anya C. |
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BS Biology | |||
Crespin, Callie A. | Felix, JaJa M. | Jones, Jarett C. | Smith, Zachary K. |
Kee, Lakeisha R. * | Yazzie, Jayme J. | ||
Hanley, Shayla R. * | Livingston, Chandler * | Yazzie, Skye D. | |
Contreras, Lizbeth | Martinez, Laura K. |
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Eros, Autumn R. | Hooper, Whitney K. | Nez, Luke C. |
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BA Chicana and Chicano Studies | |||
Ellis, Analiese | Lucero, Yolanda E. |
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BA Communication | |||
Delgado, Selena L. | Portillo, Elisa M. | Ray, Raelynn | Trehern, Staci |
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BA Criminology | |||
Cadman, Jeremy E. | Johnson, Candace L. | Munoz, Celia M. | |
Bartleson, Jonathon M. | Chavez, Bailey A. | Leon, Jonica J. | Trujillo, Erika J. |
Bernal, Larissa M. | Garza, Sean D. | Mendoza, Alexandre M. | Tsosie, Katrina R. |
Bush, Gerald F. |
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BS Earth & Planetary Sciences | |||
Lopez-Navarro, JuanAlberto | Luu, Arlacee |
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BA Economics | |||
Dokie, Brandon C. | Lucero, Marisol A. | Romero, Genevieve B. |
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BA English Studies | |||
Barbone, Anneshka C. | Harris, Alicia M. | Miera, Victoria A. | Vigil, Summer D. |
Funk, Brandon J. | Haury, Winona S. | Vega, Melissa N. |
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BS Geography | |||
Bourassa, Brandon M. | Guerra, Manuel |
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BA German | |||
Guerra, Manuel |
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BA Health, Medicine & Human Values | |||
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BA History | |||
Arellano, Nicholas | Engles, David R. | Montoya, Jacinto A. | Tsosie, Leyabah |
Chicharello, Kyle D. |
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BA International Studies | |||
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BA Journalism & Mass Communication | |||
Davis, Isabella V. | Scheffler, Keely J. |
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BA Latin American Studies | |||
Martinez, Sandra |
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BA Linguistics | |||
Chee, Daron M. | Humetewa, Anthony C. | Martin, Jahkairah D. |
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BS Mathematics | |||
Gutierrez, Bertha |
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BA Native American Studies | |||
Naranjo, Ferron | Thomas, Erica T. * | ||
Otero, Deidre C. | Yepa, Anastasia F. * | ||
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CERT1 Peace & Justice Studies | |||
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BA Philosophy | |||
Chavez, Bailey A. |
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BA Political Science | |||
Bartleson, Jonathon M. | Hawthorne, Nicole M. | Rainwater, Claire T. | Vargas-Lopez, Randy J. |
Chicharello, Kyle D. | Romero, Genevieve B. |
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Chino, Elyssa M. | Lucero, Yolanda E. | Scheffler, Keely J. |
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Granados, Solana T. | Sosa, Leslie S. |
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BA Psychology | |||
Bahe, Brittany R. | Lords, Cierra M. | ||
Barney, Brandon M. | Eggers, Erin A. | Martin, Jahkairah D. | Romero, Carmen L. |
Begay, Allison | Etsitty, Una K. | Martinez, Jordan L. | |
Fragua, Joseph M. | Molina, Alexis J. | Tsosie, Katrina R. | |
Gomez, Laura I. | Nickels, Cassandra N. | Valerio, Daniel L. | |
Cachini, Raelynn R. | Notah, Jessica L. | Waseta, Nikki A. | |
Chacon, Valerie F. | Harris, Alicia M. | Notah, Norvin | Watson, Nakala |
Pett, Josephine C. | Yazzie, Makeisha F. | ||
Joe, Ariana D. | Pokagon, Caitlynn M. | Yepa, Kalei M. | |
Cortez, Esperanza M. | Johnson, Candace L. | Portillo, Stephanie M. |
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BS Psychology | |||
Acord, Cassidy N. | Kinkade-Black, Rebecca | Lucero, Marsha J. | |
Begay-Harlan, Mykale * |
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CERT1 Race & Social Justice | |||
Allen, Justin R. | Gomez, Laura I. | Lucero, Yolanda E. | Wray, Dylan C. |
Davis, Isabella V. |
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BA Religious Studies | |||
Booth, Jacob P. |
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BA Signed Language Interpreting | |||
Johnson, Evelyna K. |
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BA Sociology | |||
Napoles, Carlie J. | Vallo, Amanda M. | ||
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BA Spanish | |||
Gallegos, Katrina L. | Hooper, Whitney K. |
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BA Speech & Hearing Sciences | |||
Coho, Erin B. |
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College of Education and Human Sciences
EDD Educational Leadership | |||
Burshia, Jodi L. | Carroll, Roselyn |
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MA Counseling | |||
Armijo, Joylynn | Atencio, Jacinda C. | Jopek, Brandon R. | Townley, Tasha-Ann K. |
MA Educational Leadership | |||
Robinson, Shynal P. |
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MA Elementary Education | |||
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MS Health Education | |||
Martinez, Julia M. |
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MA Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies | |||
Chavez, April M. | Evans, Lindsay L. |
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MS Nutrition | |||
Porter-Bolton, Suzanne |
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MA Secondary Education | |||
Antonio, Eli S. |
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MA Special Education | |||
Tiger, Erica D. |
BS Community Health Education | |||
Padilla, Veronica | Ruiz, Gabriella A. | ||
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BS Elementary Education | |||
Bowannie, Bryston J. | Genne, Aurora C. | Sanchez, Thalia | |
Largo, Jim | Succo, Justin B. | ||
Campa, Alexandra M. | Martinez, Marissa L. |
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BS Exercise Science | |||
Galloway, Sage E. |
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BS Family & Child Studies | |||
Barney, Brandon M. | Dooley, Deanna S. | Sanders, Jacqueline A. | |
Ladd, Dorianne M. |
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BS Nutrition/Dietetics | |||
Church, Lauren A. | Lucero, Dylan L. |
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BA Secondary Education | |||
Bahe, Brittany R. | Redhouse, Jacqueline M. | Valenzuela, Alma A. | Ware, Jack R. |
BS Secondary Education | |||
Justice, Lisa J. |
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BS Special Education | |||
Largo, Jim |
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School of Engineering
MENG Civil Engineering | |||
Sherer, Bradley K. |
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MS Computer Engineering | |||
Nery, Steven J. |
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MS Computer Science | |||
Mayle, Ashley N. |
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MCM Construction Management | |||
Bigthumb, Everett |
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MS Electrical Engineering | |||
Martinez-Hernandez, Braulio |
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MS Mechanical Engineering | |||
Santos, Timothy L. | Walde, Chad E. |
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MS Nuclear Engineering | |||
Hahn, Andrew S. |
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BS Chemical Engineering | |||
Antonio, Dale | Pioche-Lee, Durante R. | Pioche-Lee, Mariah J. | |
Manuelito, Christon J. |
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BS Civil Engineering | |||
Geraghty, Coleen G. | Walker, Tamara L. | ||
Busch, Taylor L. | Grey, Jeffery B. | Valdez, Oliver |
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BS Computer Engineering | |||
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BS Computer Science | |||
Jones, Jarett C. |
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BS Construction Engineering | |||
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BS Construction Management | |||
Pack, Stephen C. | Turcotte, Jacob |
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BS Mechanical Engineering | |||
Romero, Derric L. | Sanchez, Isaiah J. | ||
Del Frate, Enrico N. | Martin, Lucais T. |
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BS Nuclear Engineering | |||
Lente, Daniel V. |
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College of Fine Arts
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Art History | |||
Archuleta, Margaret |
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MS Art History | |||
Cheek, William M. | Mollinedo, Noel D. |
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MFA Art Studio | |||
Mclaughlin, Dylan D. |
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MFA Creative Writing | |||
Conn, Jennifer L. | Lapahie, Heather J. |
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MMU Music | |||
Yazzie, Renata O. |
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BFA Art Studio | |||
Andres, Elena M. |
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BA Dance | |||
Wray, Dylan C. |
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BFA Film and Digital Arts | |||
Casebolt, Johannah S. | Duran, Andrew J. | Kelsey, Randy S. | Peterson, Alexandra M. |
Catanach, Solomon A. |
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BFA Interdisc Film & Digital Media | |||
Atchison, Daniel C. | Endwarrior, Manasseh |
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BA Interdisciplinary Arts | |||
Aragon, Roman M. | Frank, Wanashe |
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BA Media Arts | |||
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BM Music | |||
Serna, Sarah D. |
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BME Music Education | |||
Dailey, Antonio M. |
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BA Theatre | |||
Ulbricht, Rebecca L. |
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School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) | |||
McNeil, Micah S. | Polk, Kristen M. | ||
Arviso, Ethan J. | Finlayson, Samantha R. | Ninham, Lydia | Silversmith, Colleen E. |
Brown, Jonathan S. | Lugo, Joseph M. | Padilla, Stephanie R. | |
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Master Studies in Law | |||
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School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (DM) | |||
Aragon, William | Frazier, Travis | Sanchez, Cynthia | Trujillo, Isaac |
Cordova, Antonio |
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MS Biomedical Sciences | |||
Bitsui, Marsha L. |
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MOT Occupational Therapy | |||
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BS Dental Hygiene | |||
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BS Emergency Medical Services | |||
Chesley, Brooke T. | Luettgen, Ivona A. | Wigley, Eric M. |
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BS Medical Lab Sciences | |||
Billie, Quincy |
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BS Radiologic Sciences | |||
Seymour, Jeremy M. | Tsosie, Maleo A. |
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CERT2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |||
Romero, Jorden A. |
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College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing | |||
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MS Nursing | |||
Fernandez, Patricia L. |
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Post Mast Prof Nursing Certificate | |||
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BS Nursing | |||
Abe, Chaunte L. | Fluhman, Nakita L. | ||
Baca, Tranette K. | Makvandi, Renee | Thomas, Chelsey | |
Black, Cami L. | George, Virginia M. | Martin, Isaiah J. | Thompson, Leona |
Campbell, Jessica S. | Mermejo, Olivia | Trujillo, Anna M. | |
Charlie, Elizabeth | Hannah, Matthew | Tsosie, Elisa | |
Cody-Harry, Malinda | Harvey, Faron | Pat, Rebecca | |
Davis, Brandi A. | Histia, Lindsey | Quintana, Helene I. | |
Delgarito, Sharmayne T. | Holyan, Tamera D. | Willie, Cobin | |
Hoskie, Shinae S. | Rodriguez, Stephanie N. | ||
Dishface, Madeline | Joe, Melissa | Sandoval, Brandon | Yazzie, Diane M. |
Ellison, Arnelda R. | Shack, Nicole | Zertuche, Melissa | |
Feil, Samantha H. | Smith, Cheyenne |
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College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy | |||
Begay, Merissa | Chee, Rochanda | Howard, Caleb | |
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BS Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
Bransford, Emily S. |
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College of Population Health
MPH Public Health | |||
Stevens, Wenonah A. |
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BS Population Health | |||
Bennett, Brandon N. | Conlon, Sydney E. | Yazzie, Clayton | |
Johnson, Hope F. * | Thomas, Erica T. * |
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School of Public Administration
MPA Public Administration | |||
Alston, Larvingo C. | Curley, Crystalyne G. | Lorenzo, Brandon D. | |
Kenneth, Kelly M. | Silva, Rainy S. |
College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences
MA Organization, Information, & Learning Sciences | |||
Osterloh, Cassandra E. | Murillo, Constance M. |
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BS Instructional Tech & Training | |||
Todacheene, Adrian E. |
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BS Technology & Training | |||
Woody, Sherrie |
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University College
BA Liberal Arts | |||
Aragon, Jacob S. | Melendez, Faith J. | Sakiestewa, Richard A. | |
Atso, Bernice J. | Good Voice, Olivia | Murray, Stephen J. | Stanard, Steven R. |
Corpuz, Victor Z. | Hamlin, Alyssa M. | Nieto, Peter J. | Tucker, Hunter W. |
Lahi, April S. | Patterson, Jheri-Marisa |
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French, Matthew * | Loiselle, Nizoni L. | Perez, Maya P. |
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Garcia, Jose L. | Martin, Priscilla |
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