BEAUMONT – Lamar Institute of Technology will graduate almost 400 students in its May 2011 commencement ceremony on May 12.

The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the Montagne Center.

Jefferson County Judge Jeff R. Branick will be the commencement speaker.

Judge Branick is a graduate of Lamar University and Baylor University School of Law. After graduation, he began working at Provost & Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont, and became a partner in the firm in 1986.

In 1998, Judge Branick left the law firm to open his own practice, and in 2007, he became attorney to the Jefferson County judge. He was elected as judge in 2010, and was sworn in to the office in January 2011.

Candidates for the associate of applied science degree are:

Agra, Okla.: Robin Michelle Daggs, dental hygiene.

Alto: Jose Martin Tellez, advanced engine technology.

Anahuac: Andre Dever, process operating technology.

Baytown: Kristina Marie Nicdao-Mendoza and Nagina Renee Stoddart, dental hygiene.

Beaumont: Francis Sheila Leland Roberts, dental hygiene; faron Nicole Volrie Bodison, Itzel Carrillo, Yolanda Gunner, Michelle Nicole Hoose, Shanda Marie Jamison, Alicia Ashley Phelps, health information technology; Adriana Nicole Auch, Mindy Lynn Rutherford Cooper, Bruce Harrison Hubbard, Courtney Wade Lowe, Carman Cheyenne Rodriguez, medical radiologic technology; Ronald Brooks, Schwana Moore, Mitchell Joseph Normand, Cynthia Jean Lawhon Smith, occupational safety and health technology; Autumn Angel Augustine, Danielle E. Bowman, Ursula Y. Bryant, Ashley DeShawn Butler, Tanequa Lache Caldwell, Meagan Katherine Clark, Kammie Laverne Gillette, Nekia Charron Lovely, Charnae La’Shelle Pryor, Tiffany Sherrie Strong, Laura Louise Turnage, Shannon Nicole Verdine, respiratory care; Latrissa D. Goodman, Tia Marie Goodman, Amanda Renee Jordan, Amanda Taylor, accounting technology; Jason Michael Callahan, Jordan Paul Rojas, computer information systems; Alton Wayne Avery, Jonathan Colt Barabin, Norman Collins, Clinon Kyle, Cynthia Laverne Hill Loden, Steven Huy Nguyen, Tamara Nicole Paige, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Tramail Emmanuel Cane, Delvene Lanae Corbin, Charity Danielle Daigle, Derrick Jefferson, Sheleta Yvette Batiste Nelson, Brittany Yvonne Owens, Cheryl Lynn Owens, Ashleigh Powell, management development; Dhonte Ferguson, Deneca Rechell Stewart, office technology administration; Patricia O’Brien Bobbit, Kimberly Jonae Celestain, Elizabeth Joy Ann Grant, real estate; Jessie Clarence Savoy, criminal justice – security threat groups; William Thibeaux Jr., homeland security; Alan John Beckert, Andrew Dale Heiner, Vincent Wayne Turner, advanced engine technology; Randall J. Collier Sr., Roberto Hernandez, Kale Alan LeBouef, Emanuel Lugo, Manuel Mandujano, Ryan Mitchell Raggio, computer drafting technology; Clarence D. Gatlin, Cory Sherman Idlebird, industrial mechanics technology; George Blake Barnett, Blake Rell Burkett, Brenda Abigail Cantu, Dewayne Paul Eldridge, Andrew Wilson Elkins, Autumn Lanae Larson, Kriscinda McGoffin, Ralph Kenneth Nesthill, Timothy Allen Roberts, Tomas Alberto Rueda, Jarvis Burmon Simon, instrumentation technology; Ter-Kel Marcus Amons, Ruby Bertrand, Adan Chavez, Courtney Davis, Lisa Marie Kemble Forson, Freddrick Anthony Granger, Tessa Johnson, Aaron Lincoln, Donald Mitchell, Long Thai Nguyen, Connie Gayle Rocio, Calvin Ray Stelly Jr., process operating technology.

Bon Wier: Tyashley Danta Hopkins, process operating technology.
 
Bridge City: Austin Lloyd Bellair, Kristin Nicole Saunders, medical radiologic technology; Katalina Torres, respiratory care; Samantha Renee Briggs, process operating technology.

Buna: WaLinda Gayle Dowden, dental hygiene; Aaron Christopher Carr, instrumentation technology; William Richard Taucer, welding technology.
China, Texas: Megan Rae Watkins, accounting technology; Benjamin Tyler Baldwin, welding technology.

DeQuincy, La.: Kamryn Leann Beasley Richard, dental hygiene.

Devers: Daisy Mancilla, dental hygiene.

Evadale: Tessa Ann Gibson, dental hygiene.

Fannett: Ashley Nicole Racca, computer drafting technology; Cliffton Allen Pinson, instrumentation technology.

Groves: Klacy Alexandra Jarrell, dental hygiene; Mason Voight, respiratory care; Justin Anthony Hardy, Nevin S. Lough, Megan Nicole Root, computer drafting technology; Chase Calder Foster, Alexander Garcia, Lilla Warren, instrumentation technology; Ryan Louis Miller, Louis Joseph Pesapane, process operating technology.

Hamshire: John Brandon Kunefke, instrumentation technology; Karla Cheyenne Hyatt, process operating technology.

Hankamer: Beverly Nicole White, medical radiologic technology.

Hemphill: Patrick Dewayne Holman, computer networking and troubleshooting technology.

Hillister: Travis Jerome Swanson, computer networking and troubleshooting technology.

Houston: Cindy M. Castro, dental hygiene; Jabbar O’Brien Cameron, management development; Stephanie Raine Keese, office technology administration;  Adrian Devon Carter, Stephen Charles Hodges, homeland security; DeLance Brown, Leonard K. Smith, process operating technology.

Jasper: Eric Micah Wilson, computer drafting technology; Creshon Curtis McBride, welding technology.

Kirbyville: Pamela Elaine Stanley, accounting technology; Joe Kelly, process operating technology.

Kountze: Kord Peterson, accounting technology; Troy Daniel Bolser, Kevin Burks, Justin L. Conner, process operating technology.

Lafayette, La.: Dwayne Hebert Jr., instrumentation technology.

Lake Charles, La.: Keitha Renee Ryder Dupuis and Kristi Kay Hebert, dental hygiene.

Liberty: Matthew Bradly Herndon, medical radiologic technology.

Little Rock, Ark.: Rosa Paulette House, respiratory care.

Lumberton: Kourtney Brooke Adcock, dental hygiene; Sarah Elizabeth Parker, health information technology; Jessica Lane Arevalo, Della Michelle Morris, Adriana Wheat, medical radiologic technology; Danny Lynn Leyendecker, occupational safety and health technology; Paige Lynn Shepherd, Francis Harold Westmoreland Jr., respiratory care; Christopher Paul Stelly, Rachael Carrol Taylor, Calah D. Voisin, accounting technology; Allison Grace Newton, management development; Nicole Malina, homeland security – crime scene technology; Brent Eric Wilson, instrumentation technology; Tonette Renee Rosier, process operating technology.

Missouri City: Jeremy McCann, process operating technology.

Nederland: Sarah Ashlee Floyd, dental hygiene; Kelsey Sagan Miller, health information technology; Cameron James Boudreaux, Cynthia Diana Sandino, medical radiologic technology; Gail Marlene Hernandez, Ashley Rene Schoenberg, accounting technology; Brian Keith Bucklew, Joseph Vance Green, Gregory Joseph Sher, David Thomas Simon, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Jacob Ryan Hollier, management development; Beau Christopher Blackwell, Seth David Brack, John Weber, computer drafting technology; Trey Gamage, Gabriel Scott Graham, Benjamin Michael Wiedenfeld, instrumentation technology; Daryl Bryant Charlton, Justin Matthew Schoenberg, process operating technology; Aaron Vincent Grillo, welding technology.

New Iberia, La.: Patrick Dugas, process operating technology.

Newton: Kimberly Dawn Drapeau, health information technology.

Old Salem: Veronica Cordova Collins Cole, accounting technology.

Orange: Amanda Nixon Omey, dental hygiene; Skyla Marie Crosslin, Kimberly Ann Smith Jackson, Brittany Nicole Pittman, medical radiologic technology; Tracy Danielle Richard, respiratory care; Brian Allan Duhon, criminal justice — security threat groups, homeland security; Andrew Barnes, Keaton Wren Winder, computer drafting technology; Garrett Wayne English, industrial mechanics technology; Matt Murphy, Charles Edward Ragusa, instrumentation technology; Garrett Wayne English, process operating technology.
Orangefield: Duff Holden Wright, medical radiologic technology; Karyn Elizabeth Nugier, Christina Beth Ratcliff, computer drafting technology.

Palestine: Zachery Keith Ramirez, instrumentation technology.

Plano: Joseph Terrence Scott, industrial mechanics technology.

Port Arthur: Sandra Elaine Guidry, child care and development; Diem Thien Bui and Oanh Kim Pham, dental hygiene; Kylie Erin Thompson Juarez, Marysol Medina, Josdy Vanessa Ruiz-Bueso, medical radiologic technology; James Polk, Lois Marie Hopkins Robbins, accounting technology; Teshemia Wynette Griffin, management development; Brittany Renee White, office technology administration; Anita Fay Austin, real estate; David Loera, Tung Pham, computer drafting technology; Dylan Dawson Griffin, instrumentation technology; Marco Cejo, process operating technology.

Port Neches: Shawna Marie Burr, dental hygiene; Ashley Renee Justice, medical radiologic technology; Whitney Cheree Marshall, respiratory care; Ronald Lee Hollier Jr., management development; Selina Lynn Knapp, real estate; Colin Michael Prosen, homeland security – crime scene technology; Janie Nielsen, computer drafting technology; Eric Blaine Davis, Sidney L. Henry, industrial mechanics technology; Fred David Foulk Jr., instrumentation technology; Mark Alan McIntyre, process operating technology.

Raywood: Lucas James Gradney, management development; John stewart, industrial maintenance technology.

Silsbee: Fay Marie Landry Byrd and Victoria Carroll Mercer, dental hygiene; Laura Christine Hollyfield, health information technology; Tracy Motton, respiratory care; Ada Elizabeth Broom Wertz, computer information systems; Marin James Fontenot III, David W. Muckleroy, Andrew Eron McClusky, instrumentation technology; Michael Thomas Murphy, process operating technology.

Sour Lake: Johnny Blaine Boyd, Ryan William Steinmetz, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Thomas Michael Bonds, instrumentation technology.
Spurger: Derek Wayne Spangler, computer networking and troubleshooting technology.

Starks, La.: Candy Sue Payne, dental hygiene.

Sulphur, La.: Mary Sophia Golden, medical radiologic technology; Nina Danell Denton, respiratory care.

Teague: Alfonso Dale McWilliams, restaurant and institutional food management.

Victoria: Jenny Lynn Chain, health information technology.

Vidor: Crystal Darlene Gibbs Bernal, Rose Ann DeCorte, Lauren Rachelle Jackson, Paula Lynette Quick Stidivent and Brittany Rae LeBlanc Taylor, dental hygiene; Leslie LeAnn Cary, health information technology; Lyndsi Faye Allen, respiratory care; Christopher Daniel Jones, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Riley Biffle, Thomas Brian Ringo, Matthew Dwayne Wilson, computer drafting technology; Chad E. Ward, instrumentation technology; Keith A. Johnson, Anna Jacqualine Wade, process operating technology.

Vinton, La.: Tosha Williamson Adams, dental hygiene.

Warren: Christopher Dewayne Little, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Colt Tanner Kelley, instrumentation technology.

Wildwood: Cacie D’Ann Richardson, respiratory care.

Winnie: Haley Gilpin, Natalie Jane Smith Sabol, health information technology; Cherie Nicole Kotz, respiratory care; Ivone Garcia, accounting technology; Eugene Joseph Leday, Jonathan Derrill Yawn, advanced engine technology; Brock Isaac Williams, instrumentation technology; Jared Brandon Villejoin, process operating technology.

Woodville: Ashley Denise Cooper, medical radiologic technology; Adrian Tramaine Williams, computer networking and troubleshooting technology.

Candidates for certificates of completion are:
Ashtabula, Ohio: Heather Marie Jackson, criminal justice – security threat groups.

Beaumont: Janell Marks, occupational safety and health technology; Ty’Nasha Lynn Adams, Lyla Marie Landry, office technology administration – medical office records; Jordan Paul Rojas, Joseph Percy Zoch, computer information systems – software support specialist; Jessie Clarence Savoy, homeland security; Ian Marshall Bryant, Keven Marquet Gilbert, Milton Edward Leday, regional fire academy; Trey Thomas Billingsley, Randall Paul Frederick, William Hayes Gilmore Jr., Christopher Allen Price, Tiffany Nichole Sanders, regional police academy; Pedro Pablo Acosta, Kaz Bryant Butler, Keith Capps, Kevin C. Johnson, advanced engine technology; Joseph N. Fazio, heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Laurenan A. Pinkney, welding technology.

Bridge City; Terry Van Moseley, industrial mechanics technology.

Buna: Christopher Widener, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Marcus Ryan Parish, Jeryd Broc Parsons, Christopher Michael Whitehead, utility line technology; Hunter M. Clark, welding technology.

Coldspring: Justin A. Hogue, utility line technology.

Evadale: Hugh Shane Wilkinson, regional police academy.

Fannett: Alex Garrett Breaux, regional police academy.

Groves: Joshua Hayden Nelson, Gregory Chase Smith, regional fire academy; Denyer Garrett, welding technology.

Houston: Roderick Raynard Boyd, regional fire academy.

Jasper: Terrance Rapheal Hawthorne, regional police academy; Dustin Cody Batson, Justin Colby Smith, utility line technology.

Kirbyville: Mark Anthony Butler, industrial mechanics technology; Dylan Kain Haltom, Demetrius Devaun Mark, utility line technology.

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.: Jasen Lee Dean, welding technology.

Lampasas: Jose Manuel Cancel, advanced engine technology.

Livingston: Sidney Lee Cox, Robert J. Kelly, Jacorian Angela Livingston, Victor C. Mathew, Matthew Alan Maynard, James Benjimin Murphy, Jerad A. Sawczuk, Jamie Miracle Valderez, Dalton Lee Wood, utility line technology.

Los Angeles, Calif.: Jose Ramon Torres, utility line technology.

Lumberton: Joseph Chance Abercrombie, Amanda Lynn Baird, Dusty Joel Trahan, regional fire academy; John Daniel Cross Jr., Jarrett Dane Hamilton, regional police academy; Jared Cody Brinson, advanced engine technology; Eric Paul Rodriguez, heating, ventilation and air conditioning..

Nederland: Rachel Marie Lindsay, Kyle Joseph Roberts, Daniel Lee Tompkins, regional fire academy; Larry W. Batson, Andrea Marie Boever, Stephen Ledet Brentlinger, John Anthony Hanks, Cheri Annette Visser, regional police academy; Bradley Betar, Michael Neil Brandin, advanced engine technology; Evan Michael Porter, industrial mechanics technology.

Nome: Johnathan Dewitt Thompson, regional fire academy.

Okemos, Michigan: Steven Craig Hatfield, computer information systems – software support specialist

Orange: John Donovan Wise, regional fire academy; James Gordon Russell, heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Cory Austin Nimitz, utility line technology.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Orlando Cruz, regional fire academy.

Port Arthur: Aretha Renee Allen Brown, regional police academy.

Rayne, Louisiana: Michelle Marie Stelly, office technology administration – clerical, office technology administration – medical office records.

Rosenberg: Joshua Scott Morgan, regional fire academy.

Santa Rosa, California: Linda Corina Alejo, regional police academy.

Silsbee: Steven Lynn Bird, regional police academy; John F. Roberts, heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Christina D. Bottley, Jimmy Wayne Jones, welding technology.

Spurger: Jonathan T. Hutto, Marcus Allen Jenkins, utility line technology.

Vidor: William Levi Buck, regional fire academy; Sheila Renee Howard Ackley, Brian Joseph Gray, Ty Aaron Maines, Guy McClendon, regional police academy; Scott R. Haygood, Chris Allen Loftin, welding technology.

Winnie: Richard Landry, regional fire academy.

Woodville: Tristan Andreas Hadnot, homeland security.