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Angelina College Releases Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Gary Stallard
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Angelina College Releases Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 151 students named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 with no grade lower than a “C”.

The names of students who make the Dean’s Honor Lists are posted at the end of each long semester.

Following is the list of recognized students divided by town or city of residency (cities are in Texas unless otherwise specified):

Deming, NM

Emiline Perez.

Yukon, OK

Paige M. Castillo.

Redmond, OR

 Destiny L. Johnson.

Benham

Hayden C. Hupe and Ethan J. Jezierski.

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Daniel F. Sanchez.

Burke

Tyler M. Pickard.

Chester

Ben L. Read.

Cleveland

 Emily K. Lowe.

Coldspring

Shawn A. McNew.

College Station

Christian L. Letendre.

Colmesneil

Phillip R. Ryan.

Corozal, Belize

Jordan K. Casanova.

Cushing

Tanlei E. Williamson.

Diboll

Skyler A. Martin, Soraya Mandujano, Myriam Plascencia, Robert Ramirez, Julian M. Rios, Anna C. Romero, Bella A. Sepulveda, Rafael F. Sepulveda and Karson B. Smith.

Flint

Ben Tiemann.

Goodrich

Morgan A. Baxter.

Groveton

 Michael E. Joseph and Zachary T. Yancey.  

Heredia, Costa Rica

Tannia M. Diaz.

Houston

Juan M. Charria.

Hudson

Jennifer Jimenez.

Huntington

Haley M. Drahos, Julia L. Garner, Edwena E. Gates, Rebecca M. Martinez, Sasha G. Platt and Jazmine Santoyo-Arias.

Jacksonville

Frank D. Maldonado.

Jasper

Brissa Coronado.

Katy

Mark J. Henderson.

Kennard

Emma N. McMullen.

Kyle

Cade J. Holzman.

Leggett

Shunta L. Cooper.

Liberty

Dalton T. Mullins.

Livingston

Patrick S. Battise, Morgan D. Brown, Kayla M. Galvez, Destiny S. Hancock, Ty A. Hunter, Billy J. Lewis, Jonathan J. Lusczki, Crystal F. Reddicks, Brooklyn R. Seagroves, Tiffany B. Spears, Chelsea J. Truitt and Jaylee M. Wilson.

Longview

River L. Hulsey.

Lovelady

Marlen V. Sandoval.

Lufkin

Alondra J. Almaguer, Nayelly J. Arevalo, Yahaira Atkins, Elijah A. Badillo, Emily M. Bagwell, Jordan F. Boisdrenghien, Alyssa N. Campbell, Dezahlia Chacon, Christopher D. Conaway, Hannah S. Dudley, Sherry A. Duke, Adamari J. Escobedo, Andrea Flores, Janet A. Garcia, Melanie Garcia, Maegan M. Gomez, Eva K. Guerrero, Kaylee M. Guevara, Haley Guillen, Millie Guillen, Joachim N. Gutierrez, Maddyn L. Hartzog, Avontia Hatton, Shelton Henry, Emmerson A. Jackson, James S. Johnson, Madeline R. Johnson, Kassidy R. Knapp, Kallie M. Knierim, Joshua N. Little, Clint D. Lively, Jennifer Y. Lopez, Damian N. Luna, Lorenzo A. Mansilla, Braysen W. Massie, Endea A. McCloud, Ethan A. McCullough, Jesse N. McLain, Maria F. Mejia, Melissa Mendoza, Cesar A. Meraz, Natalya M. Mitchell, Elias C. Moore, Gabriela Munoz, Cy Ochoa, Anakaren Ovalle, Katie L. Owens, Verania F. Paulin, Adriana M. Perez, Jontreace R. Pierson, Mikayla G. Putman, Jessica S. Quarles, Solaye E. Rawls, Virgel D. Robertson, Nestor Rodriguez, Emily Sanchez, Tristan N. Shepherd, Aniah Simmons, Kaylan A. Solis, Kristin B. Thacker, Sara B. Valadez, Cecilia Vallejo, Krista D. Vann, Prasayas D. Wallace and Parker D. Winthrop.

Pinehurst

Michael J. Herndon.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Marlene Flores Segovia.

Nacogdoches

Grace E. Clark, Rut Delagarza, Joshua E. Garcia, Cassandra M. Gurrola, Gabriel A. Leblanc, Abby L. McDonald, Shane A. Myatt, Jennifer Ramirez, Caleb Servin, Kourtney D. Stone, Cassidy P. Sullivan, Jordan T. Thompson, Avery L. Watson and Joseph. M. Williams.

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Tiffany A. Carter.

Pollok

Kyle S. Coleman and Harliey G. Womack.

Roanoke

Shelbie C. Turner.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luan Rangel.

Rusk

Christopher L. Hall.

San Antonio

Gabree-Ella A. Harris.

San Augustine

Emma G. Bennett, Camden L. Boyette and Joana M. Castro-Gallardo.

Spring

Kaetlyn A. Dunbar.

Warren

Phillip J. Thomas.

**End of Dean’s List**

Angelina College Releases Spring 2024 President’s List

Gary Stallard
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Angelina College Releases Spring 2024 President’s List

Angelina College officials and faculty members are pleased to release the names of 117 students named to the President’s Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester.

To qualify, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 4.0.

The names of students who make the President’s Honor List are posted at the end of each long semester.

Following is the list, divided by town or city of residency, of students named to the President’s Honor List (cities are in Texas unless otherwise specified):  

Yokohama, Japan

Shota Tokuhisa.

Fort Polk, LA

Joshua E. Longendyke.

Kingston, Jamaica

Rochaine Baker.

Crete, NE

Skyler J. Green.

Brenham

Mason D. Lampe.

Brookeland

Thomas J. Barlow, Marissa B. Blanton, and Freddie B. Jordan.

Colmesneil

Eric M. Davis and Dylan A. Martin.

Corrigan

Maritza Heredia, Zackary D. Purvis and Gerardo Vera.

Crockett

Christopher S. Hernandez.

Deer Park

Lorelei E. Graham.

Diboll

Cristian A. Compean, Stephanie G. Eurioles, Mayra Medina, Shelby E. Pickard, Riley L. Tate and Cameron Tobias.

Elkhart

Emily L. Parker.

Goodrich

Travis L. Fore.   

Grapeland

Sandy M. Hill, Caroline M. Kirkaldy and Michaela A. Larue-Hargrove.

Groveton

Erick O. Hernandez.

Hemphill

Macy R. Holcomb.

Huntington

Troy M. Havard.

Jasper

Kailee D. Richey.

Kirbyville

Carmen Key.

Laoag City, Philippines

Mir Raciv T. Tayamen.

Livingston

 Sabrina G. Bayer, Gabriel A. Harrell, Brooke Pond and Eric Vazquez.

Lufkin

David Acevedo, Kristina Aji, Ava S. Alaniz-Guerrero, John R. Alexander, Spencer Alexander, Mark Jade B. Bagonoc, Juliana C. Brier, Lauren C. Chavez, Whitney M. Cole, Ramiyah S. Cranford, Kassidy T. Denning, Frida S. Diaz, Tasha R. Dodd, Maleigha M. Edens, Amy P. Escobedo, Edgar R. Escobedo, Ian I. Falcon, Jailyn Flores, Kathryn N. Gage, Larsen M. Goforth, Jose Gonzalez, Madison C. Greak, Jadon S. Grigson, Marcus L. Hadnot, Noah J. Havard, Michael C. Herrington, Justice K. Jackson, Demi’Treanna J. Jonson, Deepna Kanjee, Abigail M. Kerr, Alexander Kuhne, Eesha Kumar, Callie E. Lawrence, Jasmine E. Lee, Maolenin Martinez, Michael K. Mathis, Jessica J. Mettlen, Latashia T. Mitchell, Rishona T. Mopur, Jonathan P. Nolan, Alexes M. Ochoa, Joyce Olvera, Leslie Orta, Abigail Palacios, Mariela Palacios, Gracie J. Prince, Emma B. Rawlinson, Daisy Reyes, Kristal C. Rojo, Jordan L. Stringer, Sarah J. Thornhill, Anna C. Todd, Marco A. Torres, Abel Vargas, Alexander N. Walker, John A. Weisenberger, Ashley M. Zamora and Alicia Zavala.

Lumberton

Brianna C. Snipes.

Manizales, Colombia

Antonia Henao.   

Melbourne, Australia

Hatice N. Kahraman.

Moscow

Natalya C. Soto.

Nacogdoches

Ricardo I. Coulston, Keyri M. Garcia, Cassidy L. Kelly, Tuan T. Nguyen, Jesse Ocon, Kyra R. Pangelinan, Camellia A. Pinkston, Brandon L. Rowell, Neftali Sauceda and Ryleigh M. Swann.

Odessa

Haley M. Williams.

Round Rock

 Kayla A. Olson.  

San Augustine

Andres Herrera.

Somerville

Emma G. Kovasovic.

Thornton

Elizabeth N. Wells.

Tokyo, Japan

Kaito Ueki.

Tomball

Makenzi L. Johnson.

Trinity

Kamryn L. Beasley.

Wells

Amy E. Matchett.

**End of President’s List**

Roadrunner Mascot at Angelina College to Receive Exciting Updates

Gary Stallard
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Roadrunner Mascot at Angelina College to Receive Exciting Updates

Lufkin, TX – May 16, 2024—The beloved Roadrunner statue, a cherished symbol of Angelina College, has temporarily been removed from its prominent spot along Highway 59 for an exciting update. The statue, which has stood proudly representing our community spirit and college pride, will undergo necessary enhancements.

Sculpted by I.W. “Buckshot” Ferguson and unveiled on September 13, 1982, the Roadrunner has been a significant part of Angelina College for many years, greeting passersby and welcoming students, faculty, and visitors alike. The decision to update the mascot was made to ensure that it continues to embody the energy and enthusiasm that define our college community.

“We understand the sentimental value the Roadrunner holds for many in our community and want to make sure that it continues to look great for years to come,” said Krista Brown, Associate Vice President of Student Services at Angelina College. “These updates are being done with the utmost care and respect for its legacy. We are confident that the refreshed Roadrunner will continue to inspire pride and joy among all who see it.”

While the Roadrunner is temporarily away, we encourage the community to look forward to its return, which is anticipated to be within the next month. The updated statue will feature enhancements that maintain its iconic look.

Angelina College appreciates the community’s patience and support during this period. We will keep everyone informed about the progress and exact return date of our Roadrunner mascot.

For more information, please contact:
Krista Brown
Associate Vice President
Angelina College
Phone: 936-414-4361
Email: kbrown@angelina.edu

Patriotic Weekend (Sabine County)

Diana De Leon Bon
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Patriotic Weekend (Sabine County)
Get ready for an action-packed Patriotic Weekend! Here’s what’s in store:

Friday, May 24th: Join us for Walking to Remember in Pineland Park at 6 pm. Dress in red, white, and blue as we walk in remembrance of those who have fallen in service to our country.

Saturday, May 25th: Head to the Hemphill Square for a day of fun! Enjoy…
• 8:30AM – 3:30AM Car Show
• 1pm Live Music (bring your yard chairs)
• 10AM – 5PM Vendors, shopping, food trucks, and a kids’ zone!
Don’t miss out on the festivities—mark your calendars and join us for a weekend of patriotic celebration!

Angelina College Baseball Holding Summer Evaluation Sessions

Gary Stallard
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Angelina College Baseball Holding Summer Evaluation Sessions

The Angelina College Roadrunner baseball program has long established itself as a pipeline for players seeking to advance to the next level, including those at the university levels and the major leagues. With numerous former Roadrunners having earned their way to the next level – including Major League Baseball’s ranks – AC Baseball has long been a proven source of locating and developing young talent who launched their careers from the diamonds at Angelina College.

In an effort to find future Roadrunners, the AC baseball team will hold a pair of summer evaluation camps for prospective players aged 9th grade to 23 years old. The sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 25 and Wednesday, June 12 at Poland Field on the Angelina College campus.

The fee for each camp is $40.00. Participants should pre-register for the session by visiting the following links:

May 25 session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/884232532307?aff=oddtdtcreator

June 12 session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angelina-college-baseball-id-camp-tickets-884244217257?aff=oddtdtcreator.  

Walk-up registration will be available at the gate the day of the camp by credit card only. No cash transactions will take place.

The camps will focus on skill evaluation only. There will be no game. Staff will grade on running, arm strength, fielding, hitting and power. Pitchers will throw brief bullpens in order to grade pitches and velocity.

For further information, contact the AC baseball staff at (936) 633-5367, or e-mail head coach Jeff Livin at jlivin@angelina.edu.

The e-mail address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

Woolly Bear Caterpillar Sightings

Cary Sims
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Woolly Bear Caterpillar Sightings

Phone calls and personal inquiries this past week have been a lot about that “big woolly caterpillar” that has been seen ‘everywhere’.

The caterpillar being reported to me most often is a Salt Marsh caterpillar that will soon become a Salt Marsh moth. The caterpillars are larvae of a moth in the family Arctiidae. This species has many color variations from black with orangish-red markings to pale yellow to reddish-brown. Caterpillars are generally lighter in color and darken with age. The body is covered with tufted hairs or setae.

Lots of folks that I’ve been visiting with call these larvae “woolly bear caterpillars”. Indeed, there are numerous species of moths that are so-called woolly bears. The caterpillars get the name ‘woolly bears’ because of the numerous hairs on their body.

These Salt Marsh caterpillars are generalists and feed on broad-leafed plants. Like most caterpillars, they usually feed as a group when they are young, but as they grow older and larger they tend to disperse. Salt march caterpillars stay in the larval stage for about a month to a month and a half. Environmental conditions like food availability, moisture, and temperature affect how long the larval stage lasts. As they become full-grown, they begin to wander away from the host plant to find a protected site where they can spin a cocoon.

Why the large number this time? The simple answer is that when the conditions are aligned for all the eggs to hatch, we’ll see a tremendous number of specific insects. Right now, that specific species is the Salt Marsh moth. Typically, they can lay up to 1,200 eggs. So when conditions are right for a large hatch, we expect to have plenty of caterpillars.

Interestingly, it is typically the fall that populations of salt marsh caterpillars are highest. These caterpillars may be seen wandering around to either find other food sources when old sources are consumed or could be caterpillars in search of a protected place to pupate.

The stinging capability or skin irritation from its hairs is often assumed to be a fact. Entomologists will debate this assumption. One state Extension entomologist, Dr. Wizzie Brown, says, “Some entomologists claim that woolly bears can sting you or irritate your skin while others say that they cannot. She continues, “I think that it probably comes down to skin sensitivity. While I haven’t had problems handling woolly bears, it doesn’t mean that everyone has no reaction; others may have sensitivity to the caterpillar hairs.” Basically, the take-home lesson is to always be careful when handling unknown insects since you don’t know how you will react.

What’s the next outbreak of insects going to be? I haven’t a clue. But it is interesting to watch the weather patterns and how they affect what succeeds in our area.

Buckle Up to Save Your Own Life

Rhonda Oaks
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Buckle Up to Save Your Own Life

Click It Or Ticket is underway through June 2

LUFKIN – In the time it takes to read this sentence, Texans can click their seat belt and save themselves from an early grave — and save their loved ones from the sorrow of preventable loss.

While millions wear their seat belts every day as drivers or passengers, unbuckled drivers and passengers accounted for 1,183 — that’s 28 percent — of the more than 4,200 lives lost on Texas roads last year, and nearly half of all fatalities where someone could have worn a seat belt. 

In the Lufkin District in 2023, there were 5,133 motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 92 fatalities and 346 serious injuries. Of those, there were 104 crashes with unrestrained occupants, which resulted in 41 fatalities and 87 serious injuries.

TxDOT’s annual Click It or Ticket campaign aims to save lives by getting drivers and passengers to wear their seat belt 100 percent of the time.

“Buckling up is both the simplest and most effective safety decision that most of us make every day,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “No one ever expects to be in a crash, and that’s why it’s so important to always put your seat belt on every time you get in a vehicle. The one time you skip it could be the time you pay the price.”

In addition to conducting educational outreach, the campaign partners with Texas law enforcement around the state to step up enforcement of seat belt and car seat laws from May 20 through June 2, including Memorial Day weekend.

Texas law requires everyone in a vehicle to buckle up or face fines and court costs up to $200. Children younger than 8 years old must be in a child safety seat or booster seat unless they’re taller than 4 feet 9 inches. If they aren’t properly restrained, the driver faces fines up to $250 plus court costs. TxDOT offers free safety seat inspections across the state.

TxDOT’s Click It or Ticket campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936-404-7485.

Roadrunner Baseball Players Earn Postseason Honors

Gary Stallard
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Roadrunner Baseball Players Earn Postseason Honors

Mullins Named 1st Team All-Conference

A total of seven Angelina College Roadrunner baseball players were named to the Region XIV Conference postseason superlatives list, with outfielder Dalton Mullins earning 1st Team All-Conference honors.

Earning 2nd Team All-Conference honors were infielder/designated hitter Michael Herndon, third baseman Sam Hardcastle, outfielder Hayden Hupe, and pitcher Gabe LeBlanc.

Honorable Mention honors went to freshman Mark Henderson (catcher), Sean Bazmore (shortstop), and Spencer Alexander (pitcher).  

Mullins, a sophomore right fielder from Baytown, Texas, batted .294 for the season, driving in 35 runs and scoring another 32.

3_Dalton Mullins 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

Herndon, a freshman from Pinehurst, hit .357 with four homers, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored.

35_Michael Herndon 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

Sophomore Hardcastle, from Richmond, Texas, hit for a .349 average while swatting five homers. He led the team in RBI with 42 and scored another 49.

13_Sam Hardcastle 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

Hupe, a sophomore from Brenham, hit for a .353 average, drove in 30 runs, and scored 25 while spending most of his time in left field.

22_Hayden Hupe 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

LeBlanc anchored the pitching staff, leading the team with 67 innings pitched. The sophomore from Cushing, Texas struck out 55 hitters, averaging 7.39 Ks per nine innings.

27_Gabe LeBlanc 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

Freshman Henderson, from Cinco Ranch, Texas, spent most of the season behind the plate as a catcher, hitting .297 while driving in eight runs. He finished the year with a .975 fielding percentage and 146 putouts.

2_Mark Henderson 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024

Bazemore, a freshman from Crosby, Texas, finished his year with a .331 batting average, three homers, and 41 RBI. Bazemore also swiped eight bases to tie for the team lead.

34_Sean Bazmore 1_AC Media Day 2024

Lufkin’s Alexander, who came out of the bullpen as a left-handed relief pitcher, ended up tossing 30 innings for the Roadrunners, averaging 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

14_Spencer Alexander 1_AC Baseball Media Day 2024 copy

The Roadrunners finished the season as the third-best hitting team in Region XIV with a team batting average of .309.  

The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.

Lufkin Student Awarded National Carl’s Jr. Scholarship

Misty Boggs
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Lufkin Student Awarded National Carl’s Jr. Scholarship

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14, 2024 – Carl’s Jr.® announced today that Emily Zheng of Lufkin, Texas has been selected as one of ten 2024 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founder’s Scholarship recipients from across the country. A first-generation college student, Zheng will receive $10,000 toward tuition at the school of her choice.

Every year, on behalf of founders Carl and Margaret Karcher, Carl’s Jr. awards $100,000 in scholarships to 10 outstanding individuals who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurriculars and community, and have financial need to pursue higher education. Since 1998, Carl’s Jr. has granted more than $1.5 million in scholarships to 1,000-plus deserving students.

Open to students in states with Carl’s Jr. locations, this year saw a sharp increase in applicants, with recipients hailing from Calif., Colo., Oreg., Texas and Wash. Recipients also included four Carl’s Jr. restaurant team members.

“For generations, Carl’s Jr. has been supporting the dreams and ambitions of individuals in our restaurants and business communities,” said Andrew Robinson, Chief Human Resources Officer at CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. “The selection committee was moved by Ms. Zheng experienced growing up in the community and desire to give back. We know she will accomplish great things, and we are proud to be a small part of her journey.”

More About Emily Zheng

Emily Zheng graduates this month from Lufkin High School and plans to attend New York University. At the age of 18, Zheng is the founder and representative for the nonprofit Book Buddies, which provides gently used books to underprivileged children. She is an AP scholar with honors, a mentor and tutor to underclassmen, a member of the Panther Pride Drill Team, and was voted Class Favorite.

Of the opportunity, Zheng said, “My overall objective is to continue the cycle of compassion and eagerness to help initiated by my teachers, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of circumstance, have access to the same educational opportunities as their peers.”

Congratulations to Emily Zheng on this tremendous accomplishment!

About Carl’s Jr.

Carl’s Jr.® is famous around the world for big, audacious, impossible-to-ignore flavors inspired by its California roots. For a bold move, guests have ordered items like over-the-top, juicy charbroiled burger creations, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™, Hand-Scooped ice cream Shakes™ and indulgent breakfast burgers for more than 80 years. Together with its Franchisees, Carl’s Jr. operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence in 24 countries worldwide. Learn more at www.carlsjr.com.

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call – Mental Health Awareness and Kentucky Derby Fundraiser

Diana De Leon Bon
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Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call – Mental Health Awareness and Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call, sponsored by Burke
Sponsored by Burke.

Join the Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call for updates and reports
Feature: May is mental health awareness month. Hear from Burke Director of Communications Kinnie Reina and more about the Nac Safe Place Kentucky Derby event from founder Alana Culpepper.

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