Ceremony Held for 16 New and Returning Students
By GARY STALLARD
AC News Service
Angelina College’s Visual and Performing Arts members celebrated arrivals and returns of scholarship students in a signing ceremony held Thursday inside Temple Theater.
A total of 16 students signed scholarships in one of the four disciplines offered: Visual Arts, Choir, Music (Band) and Theater.
VPA Chair Beckie Compton welcomed the students and their families.
“We’re super-stoked to have all of you here, and we welcome the new faces joining us for the new year while thanking those of you who are returning,” Compton said. “There’s a lot of excitement around all our programs as we get ready for the new year.”
Following is the list of signees, with home towns and chosen disciplines listed as well:
Elizabeth Goodwin (Lufkin), Visual Arts; Lauren Lee (Lufkin), Visual Arts; Llana Baugh (Lufkin), Choir; Preston Alvarez (Diboll), Graphic Arts; Valerie Runnels (Zavalla), Graphic Arts; Amber Kennerly (Woodville), Graphic Arts; Yolanda Crain (Zavalla), Graphic Arts; Deasia Robins (Lufkin), Band; Roxana Colorado (Lufkin), Band; Jennedeth Cruz (Lufkin), Band; Stephanie Cruz (Lufkin), Band; Jonathan Vaughn (Zavalla), Theater; Samara Reagan (Pollok), Graphic Arts; Anessa Rebolloso (Lufkin), Choir; Delesha Johnson (Lufkin), Graphic Arts; and Grace Pivonka (Lufkin), Graphic Arts.
To view the upcoming 2025-2026 schedule of Visual and Performing Arts events, visit the AC website at www.angelina.edu.
For further information on VPA programs, contact Beckie Compton at bcompton@angelina.edu.
Photo caption:
Angelina College Visual and Performing Arts students pose with staff and faculty members following Thursday’s scholarship signing ceremony held inside Temple Theater. A total of 16 new and returning students signed scholarships in one of the four Arts disciplines offered at AC. (Gary Stallard photo for AC News Service)