43rd Commencement

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Forty-ThirdCommencementCypress College

Cypress College

9200 Valley View St. • Cypress, CA 90630-5897CypressCollege.edu

May 26, 2010

AUTOGRAPHS

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Selected Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cypress College Concert BandDirector, Bob Anthony

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Class of 2010 and Faculty

Marshal…… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert JohnsonPresident, Academic Senate

Pomp and Circumstance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Elgar

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael KaslerPresident, Cypress College

Presentation of the Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy High School ROTCDirector, Colonel Mark Breslow

National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott KeyJason Sabino,Soloist

Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael MatsudaPresident, Board of Trustees

North Orange County Community College District

Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ned DoffoneyChancellor,


Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose GonzalezPresident, Associated Students

Presentation of Outstanding Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Garcia"Class of 2010” Student Trustee

Presentation of Outstanding Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Johnsonand Professors Emeriti

Presentation of Outstanding Alumnus for 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . Bill GarciaPresident,

Cypress College Foundation Board

Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

PROGRAM AUTOGRAPHS

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Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy Lasorda

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Matsuda

Board of Trustees Members assisting with diplomas:

Michael Matsuda, Barbara Dunsheath, Jeffrey P. Brown, Leonard Lahtinen,Molly McClanahan, Donna Miller, M. Tony Ontiveros

Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty MembersSocial Science, Carol Lewis

Language Arts, Kathy Llanos

Congratulations to Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

Cypress College Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Sabino(page 23)

Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Graduates of 2010 and Faculty

(Please remain seated until after Recessional)

Reception for Graduates, Families, and FriendsImmediately Following Ceremony

Compliments of Associated Students

Interpreters for the Hearing ImpairedSdella Park and Amber Dunn

PROGRAMHood Trim Colors

Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MaizeArts, Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WhiteCommerce, Accountancy, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DrabDentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LilacEconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CopperEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light BlueEngineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OrangeFine Arts, including Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrownForestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RussetLaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PurpleLibrary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LemonMedicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GreenMusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PinkNursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ApricotOptometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AquamarineOratory (speech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver GreyPharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olive GreenPhilosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark BluePhysical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage GreenPublic Administration, including Foreign Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peacock BluePublic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon PinkScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden YellowSocial Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CitronTheology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScarletVeterinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grey

You're Invited...While graduation is a celebration of completing an educational journey, we also realize thatlearning is a life-long endeavor.

Many of today’s graduates - as well as family members and friends - have educational goals yetto be attained. With that in mind, Cypress College cordially invites our graduates and guests toreturn to the campus to benefit from the broad selection of courses we offer.

Our summer classes begin June 21. The fall semester starts on August 16, with additionalcourses beginning the week of August 30 and October 18.

Please feel free to ask any of our staff here today for any information you would like. And, orcourse, details such as the class schedule are available by visiting our campus Website athttp://www.CypressCollege.edu.

Congratulations! We hope to serve you again.

Educational Excellence • A Great Environment • Personal Attention • Value and Quality • A Fun Experience

CypressCollege.edu(714) 484-7000

9200 Valley View Street • Cypress, CA [email protected]

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The Commencement ceremony affirms students' search forknowledge and marks an important educational milestone. It isbased in tradition and ritual established several centuries ago toprovide an occasion for students, faculty, staff, family membersand guests to recognize the achievement of an academic goal. AtCypress College, this goal is earning an Associate Degree.

By individual path, each graduate has reached this goal and isnow and into the future, one of ours – a Cypress Collegegraduate. My very best wishes to you for a bright and fulfillingfuture as you continue your education, pursue a career, or takeyour place in the community. I also encourage you to keep intouch with your instructors and come back to the campus for avisit now and then. Congratulations! We are very proud to claimyou as graduates.

Dr. Michael J. KaslerPresident, Cypress College

THE MEANING OF ACADEMIC DRESS

Academic dress, which includes a gown, a hood, and a mortarboard cap,originated in the oldest universities and colleges. In fourteenth centuryEngland the statutes of most colleges and universities forbade “excess inapparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown which providedwarmth in the unheated buildings frequented by medieval scholars. Thetailoring of gowns was strictly governed. In the early days of Oxford, anytailor who departed from the authorized design of the gown, “even by anail’s breadth,” was to be punished by the vice chancellor of the universi-ty or college. The four basic kinds of degrees awarded by the colleges anduniversities are the associate, the bachelor of arts, the master of arts, andthe doctorate. The holders of those degrees are distinguished by theirgowns and the hoods. The associate degree, awarded by communitycolleges, signifies completion of two years of specific work.

The Gowns

Most academic gowns are black. The cut of the robe and sleeves, as wellas the trimming, indicates various academic degrees. No trimmings arepermitted on the gowns for the associate, bachelor of arts, or master ofarts degrees. However, the gown worn by those who have earned theirdoctorate has a front facing of velvet and three bars of the same velvetacross the sleeves.

Mortarboard Caps

There is no general rule for the position of the tassel on a mortarboard.However, numerous institutions have required candidates to wear theirtassels on the right side during commencement exercises and to shift themto the left side at the moment the degrees are conferred. This customreplaces individual hooding which was practiced many years ago and stillremains in effect at some universities.

The Hoods

Hoods fasten around the neck, drape over the shoulder, and fall down theback. Historically, hoods had several uses. They were used as a headcovering; a cape; a receptacle for carrying books and other personal items;and as a bag to collect alms, since most medieval scholars were quite poor.Hoods are worn by those who have earned the master’s degree ordoctorate. The colors on the hood represent the field of study andindicate from which college or university the individual received thedegree.

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SUMMER GRADUATES 2009

Brandon Anthony AbregoRomeo Leo AceitunoSantos Alberto Alvarado Alcocer **Adriana Guadalupe AlvarezGabriel AlvarezAmelia AmayaBrianna Nichelle Arceo *Jessica Renee ArellanesBrian Michael AshbyAna Milca Astrologo **Janina Faye Austria *Karla Renee BaerMark Anthony BarnesGrant Thomas Berryhill *Denise Michelle Betters *Megan E Boland *Daniel Razvan BoriceanCasani Tonielle BrownEbony B Brown *Johnny Larue BrownTara Melissa Cadiz *Lisa Christine CarneyBrian Terrell Carrington *Dora-Dominique Castillo **Natalie Anny Chaimongkol *Gabriel Francisco Chavez *David ChivScott Chuong *Jamie Cogorno CogornoMiguel Angel Concha *Jennifer Nicole CosbyMonique S Dale *Steven Robert DaltonDerrick DangIvy Gail Amaba David *William Foster Day *Johanna De La CruzRomeo Dela Cruz OchoaErica R Eldon *Jennifer Nicole Espinoza *Michelle Lindsay Falcone **Timothy Daniel Fogle *Wilbert A FrancoAntonio Garcia *Doug Giang *Kateleen Ann Gifford *Sophia Yolanda Gomez

Bo Mi HanTamara L HellelandElizabeth Hernandez *Fredy HernandezJayson Michael HuettChris Miyo Inouye *Anthony Ira JacksonLouisa M JaqueCarl Edward JonesStephen Larry KaupangDaniel Raymond KellySara June KinderBrian Keith King *Ha Vy LeMayra Alheli Limon *Ching-Hao LinMonica Cinthia LobatosCheryl Ann LuceroRoxy McGee *Dragana Miroslava Militiev *AnnaMarie MolinaStefany Jamay MontalbanoApril J Morris *Nicole Lea MorrisseyAmani Ahmad Nassman *Veronica Rios NunezLuna Katharina Ochoa *Kelly K OdemChloe Oh *Nolan Anthony OrtegaKari Nicole Osuna *Matthew Joseph Osuna *Elizabeth Saundra Papini *Michael Santino PrataliAnna Jacqualynn PrietoJulieanne Resch **Orlyn Terceros RileyGerard G Rivero *Whitney Skye Robinson *Elias Legaspi Rodriguez *Laura Danielle RodriguezEric Rudolph RubalcabaNicola Rubio *Yadira SalazarGilbert Anthony SaldivarStarion Romeo Salvador *Gabriel Eduardo Sanchez *

Cypress Collegewishes to express appreciation to the following:

ASSOCIATED STUDENTSUshers:

Tiffany WaltonDanial ShakeriDanielle DancerAubrey Smith

CYPRESS COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

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Ericka SargentKrista Mae SkustadGabriela Soto Oquendo *Sean Dias Southwell *Melissa Beth Spencer *Johnathon J StewartElisabeth Kathryn Sutherland *Jason Micah Tyra

Tiffany Michiko VasquezBridgette Tobie Vera *Joana Charmaine VillaruelThanhtam T VoRisa Gene Wiese **Michael Ray WoodsideNidia Marlene Zelaya

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Oh, say! can you see, by thedawn’s early light

What so proudly we hailed atthe twilight’s last gleaming;

Whose broad stripes andbright stars, throughthe perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watchedwere so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red glare,the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the nightthat our flag was still there:

Oh, say! does that Star-spangledbanner yet wave

O’er the land of the free andthe home of the brave?

ALMA MATER

O Alma Mater, Hail with

pride and loyalty,

So sing we now with hearts

uplifted to thy glory.

O Cypress, Thee we love,

Thy spires shall rise above,

Ennobled through the years

with splendor,

Cypress, hail to thee.

- Dr. Clifton Stout -

(1934 - 1974)

* HONORS (Gold Cords) - based on an overall grade point average of3.0 - 3.74 during their College career.

** HIGH HONORS (Gold Cords) - based on an overall grade pointaverage of 3.75 - 4.0 during their College career.

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FALL GRADUATES 2009

Laryanna Marie AcostaSmitha G Adarsh *Billie Christine Aiken *Mohammad Ali *Norma AlvaradoCharles AlvarezKathleen Baylon Arcos *John Adolfo Armendi *Susan Michele Barksdale *Tsige H BerakiJoie Fe Nazaren Canamo

Bernardino **Joyce Federik Canamo BernardinoNicholas Christopher BlockJeremy J Brennan *William O BurgosChrista Le Ann BurnsErnestine Desiree Burns *Rachael Shannon Butler *Hiba Byram *Courtney S Callison *April Leanne Canevari *Megan Lee Cassidy *Mandy ChauRichard D ColeIlissa Marie Corona *Todd Edward CostaNatalie Sophia CoumparoulesNigar Elise CyrusJames Robert Czadek *Rachelle J Davidson *Christina Gutierrez De LeonJane Kimberly Delfin *Andrew Mario Delos Reyes **Mary Park Di Bella *Phat Diep *Courtney Dawn Eason *Thaddeus James EdwardsRamon Fernandez Escurel *Jessica Akiko Estep **Patrick Allan Eubanks *Leslie Patricia FenoglioRicardo Fernandez **Amylou C Gaddi *Rachel Isabelle Gandre *Isabel Garcia *Juan Carlos Garcia *Cindy Rapuel GarciaJessica Zuniga Garza

Daniel C GavilanesHannah Tejano GesulgaCheryl Lynne Gibbs *Gisha Gireesan **Raymond Claude-Michel GolestanFernando E. GonzalezJose~Carlos Gonzalez *Christina Marie Gothard *Elizabeth Cheng Greenfield *Shelley Jo Grimm *Katie Marie Grinsteinner *Nicole Kristina GuerreroGiovanni GuzmanBrittany Michelle Hagge **Jeremy D HallRosemary Harrison *Joshua B Hernandez *Mario Alberto Hernandez *Erin Stephanie HerreraJanet HerreraMod D Homchuen *Andrea Mary Homco *Ivy Huynh *Teresa Maria Ibarra *Heather Marie IngleShonda Tenise IngramKang Mi JangKejera Charne Jolly *Ji Eun Kang *Julie C KanoRupinder KaurRei KikuchiGa Oul Kim *Min Kyung Kim **Thach N LamMiranda Ann Larsen *First Middle LastSharon Lauderback *Alan Lee *Esther E LeeJustin Jong Youn Lee *Shelly Ann LesterAlan Noah Lezama *Michael J Lickley *Amanda Elaine LoprinziTony Minh Ma *Eleni Anne Acuram Maninang *Denise Alibet Manzano *Gary Conrad Martinez *

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESNorth Orange County Community College District

Jeffrey P. BrownBarbara DunsheathLeonard Lahtinen

Michael B. MatsudaMolly McClanahan

Donna MillerM. Tony Ontiveros

Cindy Garcia, Student Trustee, Cypress CollegeRajan Valdya, Student Trustee, Fullerton College

North Orange County Community College DistrictNed Doffoney, Ed.D., Chancellor

Cypress CollegeMichael J. Kasler, Ed.D., President

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Jannet R MarureAmy Lynn MassieJonathan Marcus MathisMary Wanjiru Mbugua *Jessica Ashley MccarterLinda Marie McCoyPhilip Anthony McLaughllinJessica Rose Mcmaster *Jessica D Medina *Ben Meekhof *Xenia Mejia *Chester Catbagan Mendoza *Kristie Meregillano **Dragana Miroslava Militiev *Tiffany MillerAnisia MohammedMaximillian Chung MoonAnna Lisa Moreno *Randi Ashley MorthelMaureen Elizabeth Murphy **Sheryll Margaret Nery **Cuong Hung Nguyen *Michael Patrick NortonKatya Alexandra OglesbyMegumi Okawara *Kiet Ai On *Alfred Christian Ong **Janette Eloisa OrtizCarrie Ann Owens *Kenneth Vincent PakinganAshlee Papillion *Alexander A ParhamDon Diego Patlan *Keith Christopher Perkins *Chi Tung Pham *Michael Charles S Phelan *Holleigh Regeete Porter *Johnny Ra *Justin Raymond RamirezMelissa Ann Ramsey

Melissa Marie Renfro *Corey Michael Riggins *Ashley Nicole Rinker *Joshua RiveraKimberly Kay RobinsonAshley Eliabeth Rolf *Leticia RomeroDavid M RomoBeverly Sabas *Terry Sak *Midori Sasaki *Patricia Jeanne Schomburg *Lisa Leanne ScottMartha Servin *Komal Sonia SharmaMichaela L Shotkoski *Travis Tyler SmithJared Paul Solis *Ashley Renee SullinsLindsay Ann Taylor *Shanen Taylor *Ashley Mae TestadoSandi Thomas **Mary Ann Dungao Tiongco **Virginia Jeann TorresKrystal Thanh TrinhMyra UzielBerik V VargasVeronica Vasquez *Annmarie Elizabeth VillarrealAmber Nichole VillasenorHannah Rebecca Waltmire *Cory William WaltonSara Elizabeth Whipple *Eric L WilliamsElizabeth Lucille YeargainChristian I YoungLeann Nicole ZinggKimberly Jane Zosa *

FALL GRADUATES 2009SASHES

GOLD - ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA (AGS)Alpha Gamma Sigma is a state-wide community college student organization which fosters,promotes, maintains, and recognizes scholarship. AGS provides scholarships, awards, honors,and recognition through letters of recommendation. Members have a cumulative semestergrade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Kinte - BLACK STUDIES LEARNING COMMUNITYThe Black Studies Learning Community (BSLC) is a one-year program open to all students whohave a desire to learn about Black culture. The mission of the program is to increase successand transfer rates among the students enrolled. The courses offered in the BSLC are generaleducation courses taught from the Black perspective and required for graduation and transfer.To accomplish these goals, there are four components to this program: English, tutoring,counseling, and cultural enrichment activities.

BURGUNDY – MORTUARY SCIENCEThe Funeral Service Directors have held the completion of the rigorous Funeral Sciencecurriculum as a note worthy achievement. The burgundy sash represents the student’s hardwork and commitment to academic excellence. The gold lettering signifies the highly heldacademic level that the funeral industry expects from our graduates.

WHITE – NURSINGThe Cypress College Nursing Program educates students for patient/client services in avariety of health care settings. At the satisfactory completion of all courses and the specifiedgeneral education requirements at Cypress College, the individual will receive an Associate inScience degree and will be eligible to write the Registered Nursing State LicensingExamination. The white sash represents the nursing field and the royal blue "RN" lettersrepresent one of Cypress College's school colors.

Serape – The PUENTE PROGRAMThe Puente Program is a university transfer program open to all students interested incelebrating the Latino experience while taking English and counseling courses needed forgraduation and transfer. Co-sponsored by the University of California Office of the Presidentand the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, the mission of the one-yearprogram is to strengthen students’ academic success through three main components:English, Counseling, and Mentoring. Puente: Creating Leaders for California’s Future.

CORDS:GOLD – HONORS* Honors: indicates students who have maintained an overall grade point average of

3.0 – 3.74 during their college career.** High Honors: Indicates students who have maintained an overall grade point average of

3.75 – 4.0 during their college career.

BLUE & WHITE – NURSINGThe Cypress College Registered Nursing Program students participating in the Cypress Collegechapter of the California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) are eligible to wear the NationalStudent Nursing Association (NSNA) cord. The NSNA Cord acknowledges the accomplishmentsof students involved and committed to nursing leadership and the nursing profession.

MEDALLIONS:BLUE - EOPSStudents who participated in Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) can beidentified by the copper-colored medallion hanging on a blue ribbon. The medal depicts anengraved graduation cap in the center and is surrounded by the words "Cypress College EOPSGraduate". These symbols celebrate their achievements as many EOPS students are the firstin their families to attend college and graduate. Many will continue their studies as theytransfer to four year colleges and universities.

BURGUNDY - MORTUARY SCIENCEThe medallion has the Mortuary Science Program logo engraved on the front with the name ofthe award inscribed on the back. There are seven awards selected by the faculty which havebeen created to honor academic and industry excellence in memory of past alumni andinstructors. The burgundy ribbon and gold lettering match the sash.



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SPRING CANDIDATES 2010

Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaRasha Rawhi Abuqamar *Sean Michael Acselrod *Nathaniel Levi Adams *Juliane Michelle AdamsKeith Harrison AdolphusOmar Aguillon *Bo AkersNazir F AkilChris N Alcantara *Mayra Rebecca AlcarazFelicia S AlexanderLinda Yvette AlexanderRobert Michael AllisonFrancisco Alonso IV *Sara AlsabbaghCarlos G Alvarado *Davina Renee Alvarez **Jonathan Michael AlvarezBarbara Daiana AlvarezRoberto Alvarez *Frances Quadra Amparo *Krystal Joy Andaya *Mitchel Bangaan AndersonJulie Diann Anderson **Ryan Patrice Andrade *Josalyn Sto Tomas AnnHector Manuel AparicioJamie Lynn AraujoJohn Leroy Arnold *Joseph Paul Astrahan *Janelle Monica-Ann AtkinsonJennifer L Audet *Sabrina R AurandMatthew Kawika Avery *Ryan Charles Ayers *Mohamed Elfatih Badawi *Mariel Camille BagonAndrea Eileen BakkerAna Cristina BarajasMichael Anthony BarbozaJayson Stewart Barker **Donte J BarnesBrittany A BarsumianJarrod Lee Bartlett

Teresa J Bedwell *Kristal Elaine Belello *Sergio J Beltran *Sharon Lynn Bennett **Erika Sese Benosa *Richer Raymond BernardMichael Aaron Bialorke *Katelyn Jean Bird *Lindsey Michelle Blietz **Alina Ioana BogdanKathryn Ysobelle AbayaJohn Robert BorchardSabrina Leeann Bouck *Laurel Christine Bowdish *Nicole A BrackettReymundo Bravo *Jeremy J Brennan *Maria Refugio BrileyKyle Robert BrownRichard Darryl Brown *Leslie Rosario Bruno *Darlene Lopez BuenaventuraRachel Faye Buhrow **Kimberly Sue Burciaga *Kyle Thomas Butler *Angel Cabello *Nicole R Cabrera *Paola Andrea Caceres *Carol Khalil Cadoura *Socorro I Callari *Melanie Ann CamachoGiovanna P CamposMesalina T CanasTeshia Deguzman Canet *Mary Magdalene Canoy *Danielle Marie Carl *James Thomas CarpenterSandra Marie Carroll *Sandy Marie Carroll *Caitlin Melissa Cartmell *Melissa Jo Cascio IRosie CastilloHelene N CastroDanielle Joy CastroLigia Elena Ceja **

CYPRESS COLLEGECOMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR 2010

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda will deliver the keynoteaddress for Cypress College’s 43rd Commencement.

Mr. Lasorda is known world-wide for his career in baseball as well as hiscontributions to all mankind. The admiration that he receives from around theworld has made him not only an ambassador for baseball, but a good-willambassador for our country.

During the graduation ceremony, Mr. Lasorda will also be recognized with anhonorary degree from Cypress College — the first such tribute in the college’shistory. Mr. Lasorda has been involved with major league baseball since 1954 —as a pitcher, manager, scout and director. As he continues his 60-plus years withthe Dodger organization, he makes more than 100 speeches and appearances eachyear to various charities, youth organizations, schools, hospitals and privateorganizations.

Especially close to his big heart are his visits with military personnel overseas, aswell as at home. Just last year, he joined Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, on a visit to Iraq and Afghanistan on a USO tour to motivateand inspire troops.

At home, Mr. Lasorda has talked numerous times at the Air Force Academy, theNaval Academy, West Point, the Naval War College, and at 40 military bases acrossthe country.

This past fall, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday, Lasorda’s portrait wasunveiled in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., this in recognition ofhis contributions to American culture and history.

The recipient of countless honors, Mr. Lasorda recently had the distinction ofreceiving the Emperor Award of the Rising Sun, the highest award given in Japan.And, while the Japanese wanted him to come to their country for the presenta-tion, he requested the award be presented here so his family could attend. InFebruary, Mr. Lasorda was honored by the Cypress College Foundation as theAmericana Man of the Year.

Tommy Lasorda

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Alan Michael Cerino *Laura Lizeth Chang *Andrew Wang ChangDavid Southy ChengChi Viet ChiemYu Jung Cho *Jason ChuaMineli Cisneros *Danielle K Clark-Perez *Sarah E Clingan **Kathleen D CoelhoMiriam ComanDesiree Renee Cooper *Jennifer Leeann Cornelison **Carlos Alberto CortezRosemarie CosioAlyssa Yvonne CotaRhonda Jean Council **Wilmarie CruzNicole Catherine Culver *Ngochanh Dang **Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaApril Dolar Daquioag *Ivy Gail Amaba David *Kensley Amir Davis *David De la Concepcion *Remllyn Cabuyao Del Campo-HaleSarah Elizabeth Delcourt *Awilda DelgadoDina DengGian Patrick Densing Sr.Kyle Scott Devlin *Fernando Benjamin DiazJeffrey William Dickinson *Phat Diep *Albert Vernon Dinger *Alexandria Dionisio *Steven Hoang DoDung Ba DoAnh Tri Do *Gina Marie DohertyChanel C Doss *Caitlin Marie Doughty *Sarah Lyn Dunlop *Hung T Duong *

Jessica Elaine DuranNia J Edwards *Amanda Joyce Encineas *Nicole A EncineasAmy Joy Erdmann *Vanessa M EspitiaAshley D EstisMiriam Estrada *Samuel Reese Rolland Fandrich *Zahra Kaik Fardoun *Patrick Andres Felipe *Cynthia B Fernandez **Hiran Chanaka Fernando *Mark Gregory Fischer *Kassandra Rosalie FischerBailey Evelyn Fisher *Sasha Salena Fite *Gissel Ferrer Florentino *Dulce Maria G FloresVeronica FloresErik FloridoAlethea Renee FloydFulviu Mihai FodoreanuCarmen Fodoreanu *Norman Francisco Follosco Jr. *Scott Christopher ForbesBounthavy Bonnie FordShelly Rhea Franco *Alyssa Anne FreightToni Jennifer Fukushima *Lauren Nami Fukuzawa *Desiree Leanne Gahr *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaBlanca Esthela Gallardo **Diana Marie GallegosIsaac Dearnold Gant Jr.Cindy Raquel GarciaSamantha GarciaMarisela Garcia *Juan Carlos Garcia Jr. *Estella Gabriela Garcia *Francisca G Garcia IIOscar E Garcia-ArevaloErin Marie Gardner *Miguel Saronni Gatica Jr. *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010 CYPRESS COLLEGEOUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD FOR 2010

James D. Savage is a professor of politics at the University of Virginia, wherehe also serves as Executive Assistant to the President of the University forFederal Relations. Jim graduated from Kennedy High School in La Palma andhe received his A.A. degree from Cypress College in 1971. While a student atKennedy and Cypress, Jim worked on the grounds and public works crews forthe City of Cypress.

Jim then transferred to the University of California, Riverside, where hegraduated with B.A. degrees in political science and psychology. Jimreceived a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California,Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University, a FulbrightFellow, and a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow.

He is the author of three books and numerous articles and book chapters,including the books Balanced Budgets and American Politics (CornellUniversity Press) and Funding Science in America: Congress, Universities, andthe Politics of the Academic Pork Barrel (Cambridge University Press).

Jim's research on the American economy and science and technology policyhave been cited in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the New YorkTimes, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.

James D. Savage

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Musie M Gebru *David Dwight Gilger *William Joseph GillespieTomohiro GoMehreen Altaf Godil *Karl Frederick Godoy *Angela Dawn Goins *Saysha Monique GomezAdam J Gomez *Nicholas James Gonzales *Jose` Carlos Gonzalez *Rodolfo GonzalezMartha GonzalezJacqueline GonzalezLisa Renee Granados **Misty Dawn Green **Denise Dianne Griarte *Edjuana Lyne Groomes *Abel Guadarrama *Samantha Jamie GuerraDennis Earl Gunther **Tamara Nichole HallJeffrey Bryan Handley *Christopher J Hannon *Raymond Alan HansonIsabel Sylvia Harpel *Lindsay Elizabeth Harrington *William Edward Hawkins *Channing S HayesTeagan Nichelle HeidenrichErik Allen Hempe *Ernesto Heredia **Geraldine Villasana HernandezMatthew Hernandez *Michelle Maria HernandezJoshua HernandezRaul Jesus HernandezAlex Stephen HernandezTasbeeh K. Herwees *Aubree F Hill *Ashley Ann HillsteadThomas Anthony Himmelheber *Laura Elizabeth Hodgens *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaTami L Holt *

Megan Denice HoneybourneTonya Ann Hoogendyk *Samantha Ann HoughtonAaron Michael Howard **Suzan Huor *Jessica Lynn Idoine *Mohammad A IsaCurtis Michael Isbell **Monica Leann IsbellNadine Mohamad Itani *Dennis Valdemar JacoboRebecca Renee JacobsAmanda Allyn JaramilloHee Kyung Jeong *Kari Joy JillsonMargarita Jimenez *Erin Michelle Johnson *Lia Marie Jon *Lenny Cory JonesJonathan Fredrick Jones *Roesheone K JonesDaniel JoseciteJoanna Narvaez JusaySasha Ann Key III *Vannkannary Khith **Megan Noel Kile *Grace KimBryant KimPolly Kim *Sara Nicole Julita KiwasJared Kendrick KosareffJennifer Marie KramerLauren Marie KribellMichelle M KuehnDylan Harrison Kuhn *Stephan Micheal Kungl *Risa Kusanagi *Angel Gabriel Lahoz *Jason Scott LaMonicaChristiana Michelle Lang **Maria Teresa LaraCatherine Roxane LaraRicardo Arturo LarrainJorina K Laurin *Melissa Diane Lawson *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010CYPRESS COLLEGE2010 PROFESSORS EMERITI

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS2010 HONOREES

Kathleen Alvarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dental HygieneMichael Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Culinary ArtsSharon Easton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorJean England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorThomas Nordee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorCynthia Owens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorDavid Petrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsAlan Ransom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AccountingIna Rydalch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dental Hygiene

Carolee Freer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding Full-time Faculty AwardBarbara Pinkowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding Adjunct Faculty AwardLiana Koeppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charger AwardJohn Payne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cypress College Teacher of the Year

Vanessa ArriolaRyan AyersTroy BaughRyan BillingsJamie BuffehrKevin BuiChelsea ClapperToni FukushimaCindy GarciaJose GonzalezLaRhonda McCracken

Samuel McGunigaleJennifer MeloniEmi MurakamiJoanne NguyenJason NguyenCourtney SandersAbbra SandersMichael SandiBrett SpencerMarisa Ventura

WHO’S WHO NOMINATIONS 2009-2010

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Kimmie Elizabeth Layland *Megan Rene Lazaro **Lilibeth LazoTam Minh Tran LeTam Minh LeWoon Wah Angel Lee **Jennifer Marie LeeRachel Elizabeth Lee *Harvey Lee Jr.Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaSang Ah LeeJiyoung Lee *Yeo Lin Lee *Ling Yu Lee *Yi-chen Lee *Joohea LeeDavid Clark Legg *Lisa Marie Leos *Cheryl Tromp LeuschenElena V Levin *Michael Stephen LewisMc Romeo Frias Libid *Shannon Leeann Lillegard *Joanna C Lin *Jennifer Grace Lisignoli *Denise Lizarraga *Ashley Anna LlanesAmanda Michelle Lo Bello *Vanessa Jazmin Lopez *Appollonia Marcellina Lopez *Venessa Lopez *Selene LopezShannon Elizabeth Lopez *Amber Christina Lopez **Jillian Kate LovatoCristian A LozanoBernie Robert LozanoCheree Lee Lucero *Rajoo Luhanibal *Jesus Madrigal *Maria E MagallonKinan Khamis Mahmoud *Mostafa Shahbaz Maki *Zia Jamil Malik *Natalie Alaina Maltz

Motoki Mansho **Miriam Nicole Marquardt *Millet Alejo Marquez *David MartinezSaleha I MayetTammy Dawn Mazariego *Soheila MazdehAngela Lisa Mazelin *Kimberly S Mcbeath **Anita Jean Mccann **Julie Louise Mccarty *Simone Monique Mccormick *Jamond Dondrell MccoyLarhonda Mccracken *Samuel McGunigle *Bryana N MedinaVanessa Cathern MedinaChristopher Ray E. MedinaMichael Carl MedingerChristopher Patrick Meditz *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaCarina Yanill MejiaXenia Mejia *Omar Rafael Mejia *Jennifer Ann Meloni *Benedict Banda MendigorinClaudia P Mendoza *Cynthia Aileene MentzRyan Arthur MesaShirley Antoinette Mesman *Krystal Lynne Michalik *Tiffany MillerSarah J Miller *Jacorria MillerPavielle Michelle MirandaAbby Amaila Molina **Jim A Monroe *Minerva Lizeth MonroyTehnysha Marie Moore *Katherine Morales Jr.Ana MoranWendy Kay MorellJustin Ryan Morgan *Rhonda L Morgenstern **Ysmael Munoz Mugica *


Julie Diann AndersonJayson Stewart BarkerSharon Lynn BennettJoie Fe Nazaren Canamo BernardinoLindsey Michelle BlietzRachel Faye BuhrowLigia Elena CejaSarah E ClinganRhonda Jean CouncilNgochanh DangAndrew Mario Delos ReyesJessica Akiko EstepCynthia B FernandezRicardo FernandezBlanca Esthela GallardoGisha GireesanLisa Renee GranadosMisty Dawn GreenDennis Earl GuntherBrittany Michelle HaggeErnesto HerediaAaron Michael HowardCurtis Michael IsbellVannkannary KhithMin Kyung KimChristiana Michelle LangMegan Rene LazaroWoon Wah Angel LeeAmber Christina LopezMotoki Mansho

Millet Alejo MarquezKimberly SMcbeathAnita Jean MccannKristie MeregillanoAbby Amaila MolinaRhonda L MorgensternMaureen Elizabeth MurphyChristopher L NapperSheryll Margaret NeryAmanda L NicholsKimberlyDawn OliverDerrick Austin Go OngAlfred Christian OngBonnie Camille PetersonTed Roy RomeroPaul Barry RosenblumAnne Marie SanchezRio Samantha Reyes SantosJomari Eugenio SarmientoMisaki TajimaNimisha ThakkarSandi ThomasPreeti TilveMary Ann Dungao TiongcoAngela Jane ValadezValancy Anne VallesGeorge Frederick WalshChai YuCharles Steven Zapata

CANDIDATES FOR OUTSTANDINGGRADUATE 2010

All graduating students who earn a cumulative grade point average of3.75 and above during their college career, are eligible to be named theOutstanding Graduate. Final selection is determined by a campuscommittee based on applications submitted by the students.

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Kelsey Arminda MuirheadYvette Marie Mungia *Maribel Munguia-CalderonEmi Murakami *Sandra Murguia *Christopher L Napper **Matthew Keola Nauta *Adam P Navarro *Erika Viviana Navarro-CejaViet Quoc NguyenHuong Lan Nguyen *HuynhAnh Thi Nguyen *Truong Xuan Nguyen *Vi Nguyen *Truc NguyenChau Thi Kim Nguyen *Jennie Hien Nguyen Jr. *Joanne Quynh Nguyen *Anthony D NguyenAnloc H Nguyen *Van Nguyen *My Ngoc Thi Nguyen *Jimmy Anh Nguyen *Amanda L Nichols **Lynn Chi Nim I *Kyle William NortonGuillermo Fabian NovalesRuth O Obidah *Marlene OeurnAmenaghawon Alice Ogiamien *Zite Azuka OlisemekaKathryn Ysobelle AbayaJohn Tizon OlivaKimberly Dawn Oliver **Athena Marie OliveriDerrick Austin Go Ong **Nancy M Ortega *Claudia OrtizChristopher Andrew PadronFlorencia Marina PagnottaCasey J PalaciosNery Palma *Jereco John ParasTamara Devon ParisJu Eun Park

Yung Jun ParkMichelle Park *Trisha ParkerAlicia ParraDavid Adams PattonBlanca Estela PenaDaniel Pablo Perez *Chad Michael PetersonBonnie Camille Peterson **Ashley Nicole PfeiferTrang Nguyen Thuy Pham *Anh X Phan *Karen Paola Pineda *Kristopher David-Yost PinsonKatresa Kandis Renae Pittman *Shannon Rae PittsIsrael Plata *David Galen Prescott Jr.Matt Ryan PrinceKristina Lorraine QuiambaoJennifer Consepcion QuinonezNigel Kevin Quintana *Megan N Quintana *Hermila QuinteroGracie QuirozDaniel RabagoMarzieh Rabiei *Jennifer Lizabeth Raglin *Randip S RaiJessica M RamirezAngel Ramirez Jr.Crystal Violeta Ramirez *Christian Ramirez *Michelle RamosAnna C Rangel *Ruby Olivia Rangel *Mutiara S RatuJacob Daniel Reeves *Galo Ivan Reinoso *Lori Rochelle Resendez *Archie Camacho Reyes *Megan Ann Reyna *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaMichelle Lee Riggan *Tracey Lynn Rivera

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010CYPRESS COLLEGEOUTSTANDING GRADUATE FOR 2010

Honor Roll student Sarah Clingan is Cypress College’s Outstanding Graduate for theClass of 2010. She was selected from a group of 24 finalists. Her plans are totransfer next year to California State University, Long Beach and pursue herBachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.

Clingan is a member of the Psychology Club and has a 4.0 GPA.

“She truly has a compelling story of success as she moved through her years hereat Cypress College,” said Paul Bottiaux, the college’s Student Activities Directorand chair of the selection committee. “She is a fine example of perseverance andexcellence.”

Struggling to read and spell because of dyslexia — and feeling shamed by thespecial classes she attended because of it — Clingan gave up on school in thefifth grade. By 18 she was homeless and addicted to drugs. By 20, she was inprison.

“At that point I had to take a good look at my life and decide how I was going tolive and what type of person I wanted to be,” she said. “I made a decision to nolonger walk down the path of destruction. I realized that it wouldn’t be an easyoption, but I made it and I stuck to it. I had lived with women who were nevergoing to get out of prison, and I knew that I did not want to let my life end uplike that.”

Clingan said she credits her parents — and her own perseverance — for theturnaround in her life.

“I am proud to say that I now have seven years clean, and I am a mother and awife,” she said. “I used to fight the system from the outside because I disagreedwith it. I still disagree with it, but I have found that education helps me fightthe problems from within the system itself.”

Clingan says she plans to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. That’s an impressive changein confidence from her first trip to Cypress College.

“As I walked onto campus I was full of fear,” Clingan said, recalling her firstexperiences here in Fall, 2007. “I was unsure of how I would do and had very lowexpectations for myself. Fortunately, looking back, I can say that I have farexceeded my expectations.”

In addition to the Honor Roll and Psychology Club, Clingan is a member of the PsiBeta national honors society in psychology for community colleges. She has alsoparticipated with the forensics team and presented with the team at a speechcompetition held at Cal State Long Beach.

Off campus, she is a member of an advisory committee for a group advocating forsocial justice and to enhance the re-entry process for people coming out of jail orprison.

“Higher education has offered me a way to overcome numerous obstacles in life,”she said. “Cypress College has given me confidence in myself I never had before.”

Sarah Clingan

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Guadalupe Mora Rizo *Danielle Rene Robbins *Jesus RoblesDalia Rocha *Miguel Antonio RodriguezCynthia Daniela RodriguezDiana Arlene Rodriguez-Miller *Michael James RogersTed Roy Romero **Leonardo Dustian RomeroMarc Andrew RomeroEdward Daniel Ronquillo Sr. *Jarrett Robert RoseRyan Douglas RosePaul Barry Rosenblum **Brian Richard Rosetti *Ramin Rostamzadeh *Vanessa Priscila Rowe *Paul Keith Rubia *Maria Teresa RuizMelissa R Ruvalcaba *Margret SahakianRamon Jose Salas-Sarmiento *Luz Maria Sanchez *Anne Marie Sanchez **Eddie Anthony Sanchez Jr. *Abbra Vienne Sanders *Courtney Kirsten Sanders *Sonyaann Sandoval-Carreon *Zaida Janeth Sandoval-OrtegaLaura Elizabeth Santos *Daniel Santos Jr.Rio Samantha Reyes Santos **Sophia Sar *Jomari Eugenio Sarmiento **Jan Kamill Pizarro Sayoc *Kevin Mathew SchneiderNicholas Gerald SchroederCandice Diane ScottAlex Jay Scott *Brandon Carl SeedborgMorgan Denise SelenakMartha Sevin *Scott Mc Kay SextonOmar S. Shah

Ravi R ShahSiavash Shakeri *Lauren Maryse SheadNamya Amarah ShepardSalathiel Reynoso SilvaSommer D. SlaughterMichelle Marie Smallwood *Marcus A SmithKathryn Ysobelle AbayaScott Michael SmithJohn Michael Smith *T'Ana Nicole Smith *Tara Trynine Euian Smith *Neomi M SoteloMarisol Soto *Natalie Nichole SpencerCarrie Ann Stainer *Jennifer Ann Standley *Alyssa Josephine Starkey *Reanita Nicole StarrJessica Nichole StevensonJenna Marie StroudChristine L Sun *Xiaocong Sun *Emily Amber Swan *Julius Greggy Baccaray Taganas *Misaki Tajima *Sara Z TemsahCassandra Marie Tenorio *Nimisha Thakkar *Ritu ThaparSandi Thomas **Alexander Malcolm Thomson *Preeti Tilve **Samelson Franz Tinsay *Ngoc Maxine K TonVirginia Joann TorresAnna Lucia Torrez *Virginia Joann TorresMark Anthony DeLumban Torrocha *Angie Nga TranAnh Tram Thi Tran *Thu A Tran *Annette Marie TrevinoJenny Trinh *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010 SPRING CANDIDATES 2010

Billy Quoc Truong *Averyahm Bryce TylerBrenda B Ulibarri *Erica Marie UrestiAngela Jane Valadez **Denice Ron Murillo Valbuena *Debra Lucille ValleryValancy Anne Valles *Karilynn Allison Van CampRosa Esther Vargas *Kristine Danielle VargasJesica Leticia Vasquez *Veronica Vasquez *Jaruwan VatananugulkitJessica A VazquezRuth VegaCassandra VelasquezJessica VelasquezJennifer Inez VelozKathryn Ysobelle AbayaMarisa Lauren VenturaRegina Lucia Vieira *Maria Anna VillaruelMaria Christina Viteri Bermo *Breana M. Wagenbach *Ashleigh Hannah Waldman *Benjamin Jacob Waldrip *George Frederick Walsh III **

Nicholas Jeffery WalshChristine Marie WaltonLogan Ross Wasserman *Kari Leah Wathen *Gregory Rothery Weber *Aaron Michael WeinsteinDanielle Marie Wells *Adriana V Wells *Rebeka Jayne Wert *Dona Marian Luxica Sharmendri

Westunga **Kristina C White *Sharina Skye WilliamsAlana Denise Wilson *Jerome Charles Winston Jr.Joseph Kh WonArchalous Yaghmourian *Jan Anthony Alcantra Yapjuangco *Sharon Jin Yoo *Chai Yu **Ovsanna Zanturyan *Charles Steven Zapata **Peng Zhang *Jie Zhou *Adam Bohon Zylstra *



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Guadalupe Mora Rizo *Danielle Rene Robbins *Jesus RoblesDalia Rocha *Miguel Antonio RodriguezCynthia Daniela RodriguezDiana Arlene Rodriguez-Miller *Michael James RogersTed Roy Romero **Leonardo Dustian RomeroMarc Andrew RomeroEdward Daniel Ronquillo Sr. *Jarrett Robert RoseRyan Douglas RosePaul Barry Rosenblum **Brian Richard Rosetti *Ramin Rostamzadeh *Vanessa Priscila Rowe *Paul Keith Rubia *Maria Teresa RuizMelissa R Ruvalcaba *Margret SahakianRamon Jose Salas-Sarmiento *Luz Maria Sanchez *Anne Marie Sanchez **Eddie Anthony Sanchez Jr. *Abbra Vienne Sanders *Courtney Kirsten Sanders *Sonyaann Sandoval-Carreon *Zaida Janeth Sandoval-OrtegaLaura Elizabeth Santos *Daniel Santos Jr.Rio Samantha Reyes Santos **Sophia Sar *Jomari Eugenio Sarmiento **Jan Kamill Pizarro Sayoc *Kevin Mathew SchneiderNicholas Gerald SchroederCandice Diane ScottAlex Jay Scott *Brandon Carl SeedborgMorgan Denise SelenakMartha Sevin *Scott Mc Kay SextonOmar S. Shah

Ravi R ShahSiavash Shakeri *Lauren Maryse SheadNamya Amarah ShepardSalathiel Reynoso SilvaSommer D. SlaughterMichelle Marie Smallwood *Marcus A SmithKathryn Ysobelle AbayaScott Michael SmithJohn Michael Smith *T'Ana Nicole Smith *Tara Trynine Euian Smith *Neomi M SoteloMarisol Soto *Natalie Nichole SpencerCarrie Ann Stainer *Jennifer Ann Standley *Alyssa Josephine Starkey *Reanita Nicole StarrJessica Nichole StevensonJenna Marie StroudChristine L Sun *Xiaocong Sun *Emily Amber Swan *Julius Greggy Baccaray Taganas *Misaki Tajima *Sara Z TemsahCassandra Marie Tenorio *Nimisha Thakkar *Ritu ThaparSandi Thomas **Alexander Malcolm Thomson *Preeti Tilve **Samelson Franz Tinsay *Ngoc Maxine K TonVirginia Joann TorresAnna Lucia Torrez *Virginia Joann TorresMark Anthony DeLumban Torrocha *Angie Nga TranAnh Tram Thi Tran *Thu A Tran *Annette Marie TrevinoJenny Trinh *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010 SPRING CANDIDATES 2010

Billy Quoc Truong *Averyahm Bryce TylerBrenda B Ulibarri *Erica Marie UrestiAngela Jane Valadez **Denice Ron Murillo Valbuena *Debra Lucille ValleryValancy Anne Valles *Karilynn Allison Van CampRosa Esther Vargas *Kristine Danielle VargasJesica Leticia Vasquez *Veronica Vasquez *Jaruwan VatananugulkitJessica A VazquezRuth VegaCassandra VelasquezJessica VelasquezJennifer Inez VelozKathryn Ysobelle AbayaMarisa Lauren VenturaRegina Lucia Vieira *Maria Anna VillaruelMaria Christina Viteri Bermo *Breana M. Wagenbach *Ashleigh Hannah Waldman *Benjamin Jacob Waldrip *George Frederick Walsh III **

Nicholas Jeffery WalshChristine Marie WaltonLogan Ross Wasserman *Kari Leah Wathen *Gregory Rothery Weber *Aaron Michael WeinsteinDanielle Marie Wells *Adriana V Wells *Rebeka Jayne Wert *Dona Marian Luxica Sharmendri

Westunga **Kristina C White *Sharina Skye WilliamsAlana Denise Wilson *Jerome Charles Winston Jr.Joseph Kh WonArchalous Yaghmourian *Jan Anthony Alcantra Yapjuangco *Sharon Jin Yoo *Chai Yu **Ovsanna Zanturyan *Charles Steven Zapata **Peng Zhang *Jie Zhou *Adam Bohon Zylstra *



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Kelsey Arminda MuirheadYvette Marie Mungia *Maribel Munguia-CalderonEmi Murakami *Sandra Murguia *Christopher L Napper **Matthew Keola Nauta *Adam P Navarro *Erika Viviana Navarro-CejaViet Quoc NguyenHuong Lan Nguyen *HuynhAnh Thi Nguyen *Truong Xuan Nguyen *Vi Nguyen *Truc NguyenChau Thi Kim Nguyen *Jennie Hien Nguyen Jr. *Joanne Quynh Nguyen *Anthony D NguyenAnloc H Nguyen *Van Nguyen *My Ngoc Thi Nguyen *Jimmy Anh Nguyen *Amanda L Nichols **Lynn Chi Nim I *Kyle William NortonGuillermo Fabian NovalesRuth O Obidah *Marlene OeurnAmenaghawon Alice Ogiamien *Zite Azuka OlisemekaKathryn Ysobelle AbayaJohn Tizon OlivaKimberly Dawn Oliver **Athena Marie OliveriDerrick Austin Go Ong **Nancy M Ortega *Claudia OrtizChristopher Andrew PadronFlorencia Marina PagnottaCasey J PalaciosNery Palma *Jereco John ParasTamara Devon ParisJu Eun Park

Yung Jun ParkMichelle Park *Trisha ParkerAlicia ParraDavid Adams PattonBlanca Estela PenaDaniel Pablo Perez *Chad Michael PetersonBonnie Camille Peterson **Ashley Nicole PfeiferTrang Nguyen Thuy Pham *Anh X Phan *Karen Paola Pineda *Kristopher David-Yost PinsonKatresa Kandis Renae Pittman *Shannon Rae PittsIsrael Plata *David Galen Prescott Jr.Matt Ryan PrinceKristina Lorraine QuiambaoJennifer Consepcion QuinonezNigel Kevin Quintana *Megan N Quintana *Hermila QuinteroGracie QuirozDaniel RabagoMarzieh Rabiei *Jennifer Lizabeth Raglin *Randip S RaiJessica M RamirezAngel Ramirez Jr.Crystal Violeta Ramirez *Christian Ramirez *Michelle RamosAnna C Rangel *Ruby Olivia Rangel *Mutiara S RatuJacob Daniel Reeves *Galo Ivan Reinoso *Lori Rochelle Resendez *Archie Camacho Reyes *Megan Ann Reyna *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaMichelle Lee Riggan *Tracey Lynn Rivera

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010CYPRESS COLLEGEOUTSTANDING GRADUATE FOR 2010

Honor Roll student Sarah Clingan is Cypress College’s Outstanding Graduate for theClass of 2010. She was selected from a group of 24 finalists. Her plans are totransfer next year to California State University, Long Beach and pursue herBachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.

Clingan is a member of the Psychology Club and has a 4.0 GPA.

“She truly has a compelling story of success as she moved through her years hereat Cypress College,” said Paul Bottiaux, the college’s Student Activities Directorand chair of the selection committee. “She is a fine example of perseverance andexcellence.”

Struggling to read and spell because of dyslexia — and feeling shamed by thespecial classes she attended because of it — Clingan gave up on school in thefifth grade. By 18 she was homeless and addicted to drugs. By 20, she was inprison.

“At that point I had to take a good look at my life and decide how I was going tolive and what type of person I wanted to be,” she said. “I made a decision to nolonger walk down the path of destruction. I realized that it wouldn’t be an easyoption, but I made it and I stuck to it. I had lived with women who were nevergoing to get out of prison, and I knew that I did not want to let my life end uplike that.”

Clingan said she credits her parents — and her own perseverance — for theturnaround in her life.

“I am proud to say that I now have seven years clean, and I am a mother and awife,” she said. “I used to fight the system from the outside because I disagreedwith it. I still disagree with it, but I have found that education helps me fightthe problems from within the system itself.”

Clingan says she plans to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. That’s an impressive changein confidence from her first trip to Cypress College.

“As I walked onto campus I was full of fear,” Clingan said, recalling her firstexperiences here in Fall, 2007. “I was unsure of how I would do and had very lowexpectations for myself. Fortunately, looking back, I can say that I have farexceeded my expectations.”

In addition to the Honor Roll and Psychology Club, Clingan is a member of the PsiBeta national honors society in psychology for community colleges. She has alsoparticipated with the forensics team and presented with the team at a speechcompetition held at Cal State Long Beach.

Off campus, she is a member of an advisory committee for a group advocating forsocial justice and to enhance the re-entry process for people coming out of jail orprison.

“Higher education has offered me a way to overcome numerous obstacles in life,”she said. “Cypress College has given me confidence in myself I never had before.”

Sarah Clingan

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Kimmie Elizabeth Layland *Megan Rene Lazaro **Lilibeth LazoTam Minh Tran LeTam Minh LeWoon Wah Angel Lee **Jennifer Marie LeeRachel Elizabeth Lee *Harvey Lee Jr.Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaSang Ah LeeJiyoung Lee *Yeo Lin Lee *Ling Yu Lee *Yi-chen Lee *Joohea LeeDavid Clark Legg *Lisa Marie Leos *Cheryl Tromp LeuschenElena V Levin *Michael Stephen LewisMc Romeo Frias Libid *Shannon Leeann Lillegard *Joanna C Lin *Jennifer Grace Lisignoli *Denise Lizarraga *Ashley Anna LlanesAmanda Michelle Lo Bello *Vanessa Jazmin Lopez *Appollonia Marcellina Lopez *Venessa Lopez *Selene LopezShannon Elizabeth Lopez *Amber Christina Lopez **Jillian Kate LovatoCristian A LozanoBernie Robert LozanoCheree Lee Lucero *Rajoo Luhanibal *Jesus Madrigal *Maria E MagallonKinan Khamis Mahmoud *Mostafa Shahbaz Maki *Zia Jamil Malik *Natalie Alaina Maltz

Motoki Mansho **Miriam Nicole Marquardt *Millet Alejo Marquez *David MartinezSaleha I MayetTammy Dawn Mazariego *Soheila MazdehAngela Lisa Mazelin *Kimberly S Mcbeath **Anita Jean Mccann **Julie Louise Mccarty *Simone Monique Mccormick *Jamond Dondrell MccoyLarhonda Mccracken *Samuel McGunigle *Bryana N MedinaVanessa Cathern MedinaChristopher Ray E. MedinaMichael Carl MedingerChristopher Patrick Meditz *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaCarina Yanill MejiaXenia Mejia *Omar Rafael Mejia *Jennifer Ann Meloni *Benedict Banda MendigorinClaudia P Mendoza *Cynthia Aileene MentzRyan Arthur MesaShirley Antoinette Mesman *Krystal Lynne Michalik *Tiffany MillerSarah J Miller *Jacorria MillerPavielle Michelle MirandaAbby Amaila Molina **Jim A Monroe *Minerva Lizeth MonroyTehnysha Marie Moore *Katherine Morales Jr.Ana MoranWendy Kay MorellJustin Ryan Morgan *Rhonda L Morgenstern **Ysmael Munoz Mugica *


Julie Diann AndersonJayson Stewart BarkerSharon Lynn BennettJoie Fe Nazaren Canamo BernardinoLindsey Michelle BlietzRachel Faye BuhrowLigia Elena CejaSarah E ClinganRhonda Jean CouncilNgochanh DangAndrew Mario Delos ReyesJessica Akiko EstepCynthia B FernandezRicardo FernandezBlanca Esthela GallardoGisha GireesanLisa Renee GranadosMisty Dawn GreenDennis Earl GuntherBrittany Michelle HaggeErnesto HerediaAaron Michael HowardCurtis Michael IsbellVannkannary KhithMin Kyung KimChristiana Michelle LangMegan Rene LazaroWoon Wah Angel LeeAmber Christina LopezMotoki Mansho

Millet Alejo MarquezKimberly SMcbeathAnita Jean MccannKristie MeregillanoAbby Amaila MolinaRhonda L MorgensternMaureen Elizabeth MurphyChristopher L NapperSheryll Margaret NeryAmanda L NicholsKimberlyDawn OliverDerrick Austin Go OngAlfred Christian OngBonnie Camille PetersonTed Roy RomeroPaul Barry RosenblumAnne Marie SanchezRio Samantha Reyes SantosJomari Eugenio SarmientoMisaki TajimaNimisha ThakkarSandi ThomasPreeti TilveMary Ann Dungao TiongcoAngela Jane ValadezValancy Anne VallesGeorge Frederick WalshChai YuCharles Steven Zapata

CANDIDATES FOR OUTSTANDINGGRADUATE 2010

All graduating students who earn a cumulative grade point average of3.75 and above during their college career, are eligible to be named theOutstanding Graduate. Final selection is determined by a campuscommittee based on applications submitted by the students.

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Musie M Gebru *David Dwight Gilger *William Joseph GillespieTomohiro GoMehreen Altaf Godil *Karl Frederick Godoy *Angela Dawn Goins *Saysha Monique GomezAdam J Gomez *Nicholas James Gonzales *Jose` Carlos Gonzalez *Rodolfo GonzalezMartha GonzalezJacqueline GonzalezLisa Renee Granados **Misty Dawn Green **Denise Dianne Griarte *Edjuana Lyne Groomes *Abel Guadarrama *Samantha Jamie GuerraDennis Earl Gunther **Tamara Nichole HallJeffrey Bryan Handley *Christopher J Hannon *Raymond Alan HansonIsabel Sylvia Harpel *Lindsay Elizabeth Harrington *William Edward Hawkins *Channing S HayesTeagan Nichelle HeidenrichErik Allen Hempe *Ernesto Heredia **Geraldine Villasana HernandezMatthew Hernandez *Michelle Maria HernandezJoshua HernandezRaul Jesus HernandezAlex Stephen HernandezTasbeeh K. Herwees *Aubree F Hill *Ashley Ann HillsteadThomas Anthony Himmelheber *Laura Elizabeth Hodgens *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaTami L Holt *

Megan Denice HoneybourneTonya Ann Hoogendyk *Samantha Ann HoughtonAaron Michael Howard **Suzan Huor *Jessica Lynn Idoine *Mohammad A IsaCurtis Michael Isbell **Monica Leann IsbellNadine Mohamad Itani *Dennis Valdemar JacoboRebecca Renee JacobsAmanda Allyn JaramilloHee Kyung Jeong *Kari Joy JillsonMargarita Jimenez *Erin Michelle Johnson *Lia Marie Jon *Lenny Cory JonesJonathan Fredrick Jones *Roesheone K JonesDaniel JoseciteJoanna Narvaez JusaySasha Ann Key III *Vannkannary Khith **Megan Noel Kile *Grace KimBryant KimPolly Kim *Sara Nicole Julita KiwasJared Kendrick KosareffJennifer Marie KramerLauren Marie KribellMichelle M KuehnDylan Harrison Kuhn *Stephan Micheal Kungl *Risa Kusanagi *Angel Gabriel Lahoz *Jason Scott LaMonicaChristiana Michelle Lang **Maria Teresa LaraCatherine Roxane LaraRicardo Arturo LarrainJorina K Laurin *Melissa Diane Lawson *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010CYPRESS COLLEGE2010 PROFESSORS EMERITI

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS2010 HONOREES

Kathleen Alvarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dental HygieneMichael Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Culinary ArtsSharon Easton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorJean England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorThomas Nordee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorCynthia Owens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselorDavid Petrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsAlan Ransom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AccountingIna Rydalch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dental Hygiene

Carolee Freer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding Full-time Faculty AwardBarbara Pinkowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding Adjunct Faculty AwardLiana Koeppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charger AwardJohn Payne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cypress College Teacher of the Year

Vanessa ArriolaRyan AyersTroy BaughRyan BillingsJamie BuffehrKevin BuiChelsea ClapperToni FukushimaCindy GarciaJose GonzalezLaRhonda McCracken

Samuel McGunigaleJennifer MeloniEmi MurakamiJoanne NguyenJason NguyenCourtney SandersAbbra SandersMichael SandiBrett SpencerMarisa Ventura

WHO’S WHO NOMINATIONS 2009-2010

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Alan Michael Cerino *Laura Lizeth Chang *Andrew Wang ChangDavid Southy ChengChi Viet ChiemYu Jung Cho *Jason ChuaMineli Cisneros *Danielle K Clark-Perez *Sarah E Clingan **Kathleen D CoelhoMiriam ComanDesiree Renee Cooper *Jennifer Leeann Cornelison **Carlos Alberto CortezRosemarie CosioAlyssa Yvonne CotaRhonda Jean Council **Wilmarie CruzNicole Catherine Culver *Ngochanh Dang **Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaApril Dolar Daquioag *Ivy Gail Amaba David *Kensley Amir Davis *David De la Concepcion *Remllyn Cabuyao Del Campo-HaleSarah Elizabeth Delcourt *Awilda DelgadoDina DengGian Patrick Densing Sr.Kyle Scott Devlin *Fernando Benjamin DiazJeffrey William Dickinson *Phat Diep *Albert Vernon Dinger *Alexandria Dionisio *Steven Hoang DoDung Ba DoAnh Tri Do *Gina Marie DohertyChanel C Doss *Caitlin Marie Doughty *Sarah Lyn Dunlop *Hung T Duong *

Jessica Elaine DuranNia J Edwards *Amanda Joyce Encineas *Nicole A EncineasAmy Joy Erdmann *Vanessa M EspitiaAshley D EstisMiriam Estrada *Samuel Reese Rolland Fandrich *Zahra Kaik Fardoun *Patrick Andres Felipe *Cynthia B Fernandez **Hiran Chanaka Fernando *Mark Gregory Fischer *Kassandra Rosalie FischerBailey Evelyn Fisher *Sasha Salena Fite *Gissel Ferrer Florentino *Dulce Maria G FloresVeronica FloresErik FloridoAlethea Renee FloydFulviu Mihai FodoreanuCarmen Fodoreanu *Norman Francisco Follosco Jr. *Scott Christopher ForbesBounthavy Bonnie FordShelly Rhea Franco *Alyssa Anne FreightToni Jennifer Fukushima *Lauren Nami Fukuzawa *Desiree Leanne Gahr *Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaBlanca Esthela Gallardo **Diana Marie GallegosIsaac Dearnold Gant Jr.Cindy Raquel GarciaSamantha GarciaMarisela Garcia *Juan Carlos Garcia Jr. *Estella Gabriela Garcia *Francisca G Garcia IIOscar E Garcia-ArevaloErin Marie Gardner *Miguel Saronni Gatica Jr. *

SPRING CANDIDATES 2010 CYPRESS COLLEGEOUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD FOR 2010

James D. Savage is a professor of politics at the University of Virginia, wherehe also serves as Executive Assistant to the President of the University forFederal Relations. Jim graduated from Kennedy High School in La Palma andhe received his A.A. degree from Cypress College in 1971. While a student atKennedy and Cypress, Jim worked on the grounds and public works crews forthe City of Cypress.

Jim then transferred to the University of California, Riverside, where hegraduated with B.A. degrees in political science and psychology. Jimreceived a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California,Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University, a FulbrightFellow, and a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow.

He is the author of three books and numerous articles and book chapters,including the books Balanced Budgets and American Politics (CornellUniversity Press) and Funding Science in America: Congress, Universities, andthe Politics of the Academic Pork Barrel (Cambridge University Press).

Jim's research on the American economy and science and technology policyhave been cited in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the New YorkTimes, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.

James D. Savage

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Kathryn Ysobelle AbayaRasha Rawhi Abuqamar *Sean Michael Acselrod *Nathaniel Levi Adams *Juliane Michelle AdamsKeith Harrison AdolphusOmar Aguillon *Bo AkersNazir F AkilChris N Alcantara *Mayra Rebecca AlcarazFelicia S AlexanderLinda Yvette AlexanderRobert Michael AllisonFrancisco Alonso IV *Sara AlsabbaghCarlos G Alvarado *Davina Renee Alvarez **Jonathan Michael AlvarezBarbara Daiana AlvarezRoberto Alvarez *Frances Quadra Amparo *Krystal Joy Andaya *Mitchel Bangaan AndersonJulie Diann Anderson **Ryan Patrice Andrade *Josalyn Sto Tomas AnnHector Manuel AparicioJamie Lynn AraujoJohn Leroy Arnold *Joseph Paul Astrahan *Janelle Monica-Ann AtkinsonJennifer L Audet *Sabrina R AurandMatthew Kawika Avery *Ryan Charles Ayers *Mohamed Elfatih Badawi *Mariel Camille BagonAndrea Eileen BakkerAna Cristina BarajasMichael Anthony BarbozaJayson Stewart Barker **Donte J BarnesBrittany A BarsumianJarrod Lee Bartlett

Teresa J Bedwell *Kristal Elaine Belello *Sergio J Beltran *Sharon Lynn Bennett **Erika Sese Benosa *Richer Raymond BernardMichael Aaron Bialorke *Katelyn Jean Bird *Lindsey Michelle Blietz **Alina Ioana BogdanKathryn Ysobelle AbayaJohn Robert BorchardSabrina Leeann Bouck *Laurel Christine Bowdish *Nicole A BrackettReymundo Bravo *Jeremy J Brennan *Maria Refugio BrileyKyle Robert BrownRichard Darryl Brown *Leslie Rosario Bruno *Darlene Lopez BuenaventuraRachel Faye Buhrow **Kimberly Sue Burciaga *Kyle Thomas Butler *Angel Cabello *Nicole R Cabrera *Paola Andrea Caceres *Carol Khalil Cadoura *Socorro I Callari *Melanie Ann CamachoGiovanna P CamposMesalina T CanasTeshia Deguzman Canet *Mary Magdalene Canoy *Danielle Marie Carl *James Thomas CarpenterSandra Marie Carroll *Sandy Marie Carroll *Caitlin Melissa Cartmell *Melissa Jo Cascio IRosie CastilloHelene N CastroDanielle Joy CastroLigia Elena Ceja **

CYPRESS COLLEGECOMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR 2010

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda will deliver the keynoteaddress for Cypress College’s 43rd Commencement.

Mr. Lasorda is known world-wide for his career in baseball as well as hiscontributions to all mankind. The admiration that he receives from around theworld has made him not only an ambassador for baseball, but a good-willambassador for our country.

During the graduation ceremony, Mr. Lasorda will also be recognized with anhonorary degree from Cypress College — the first such tribute in the college’shistory. Mr. Lasorda has been involved with major league baseball since 1954 —as a pitcher, manager, scout and director. As he continues his 60-plus years withthe Dodger organization, he makes more than 100 speeches and appearances eachyear to various charities, youth organizations, schools, hospitals and privateorganizations.

Especially close to his big heart are his visits with military personnel overseas, aswell as at home. Just last year, he joined Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, on a visit to Iraq and Afghanistan on a USO tour to motivateand inspire troops.

At home, Mr. Lasorda has talked numerous times at the Air Force Academy, theNaval Academy, West Point, the Naval War College, and at 40 military bases acrossthe country.

This past fall, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday, Lasorda’s portrait wasunveiled in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., this in recognition ofhis contributions to American culture and history.

The recipient of countless honors, Mr. Lasorda recently had the distinction ofreceiving the Emperor Award of the Rising Sun, the highest award given in Japan.And, while the Japanese wanted him to come to their country for the presenta-tion, he requested the award be presented here so his family could attend. InFebruary, Mr. Lasorda was honored by the Cypress College Foundation as theAmericana Man of the Year.

Tommy Lasorda

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Jannet R MarureAmy Lynn MassieJonathan Marcus MathisMary Wanjiru Mbugua *Jessica Ashley MccarterLinda Marie McCoyPhilip Anthony McLaughllinJessica Rose Mcmaster *Jessica D Medina *Ben Meekhof *Xenia Mejia *Chester Catbagan Mendoza *Kristie Meregillano **Dragana Miroslava Militiev *Tiffany MillerAnisia MohammedMaximillian Chung MoonAnna Lisa Moreno *Randi Ashley MorthelMaureen Elizabeth Murphy **Sheryll Margaret Nery **Cuong Hung Nguyen *Michael Patrick NortonKatya Alexandra OglesbyMegumi Okawara *Kiet Ai On *Alfred Christian Ong **Janette Eloisa OrtizCarrie Ann Owens *Kenneth Vincent PakinganAshlee Papillion *Alexander A ParhamDon Diego Patlan *Keith Christopher Perkins *Chi Tung Pham *Michael Charles S Phelan *Holleigh Regeete Porter *Johnny Ra *Justin Raymond RamirezMelissa Ann Ramsey

Melissa Marie Renfro *Corey Michael Riggins *Ashley Nicole Rinker *Joshua RiveraKimberly Kay RobinsonAshley Eliabeth Rolf *Leticia RomeroDavid M RomoBeverly Sabas *Terry Sak *Midori Sasaki *Patricia Jeanne Schomburg *Lisa Leanne ScottMartha Servin *Komal Sonia SharmaMichaela L Shotkoski *Travis Tyler SmithJared Paul Solis *Ashley Renee SullinsLindsay Ann Taylor *Shanen Taylor *Ashley Mae TestadoSandi Thomas **Mary Ann Dungao Tiongco **Virginia Jeann TorresKrystal Thanh TrinhMyra UzielBerik V VargasVeronica Vasquez *Annmarie Elizabeth VillarrealAmber Nichole VillasenorHannah Rebecca Waltmire *Cory William WaltonSara Elizabeth Whipple *Eric L WilliamsElizabeth Lucille YeargainChristian I YoungLeann Nicole ZinggKimberly Jane Zosa *

FALL GRADUATES 2009SASHES

GOLD - ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA (AGS)Alpha Gamma Sigma is a state-wide community college student organization which fosters,promotes, maintains, and recognizes scholarship. AGS provides scholarships, awards, honors,and recognition through letters of recommendation. Members have a cumulative semestergrade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Kinte - BLACK STUDIES LEARNING COMMUNITYThe Black Studies Learning Community (BSLC) is a one-year program open to all students whohave a desire to learn about Black culture. The mission of the program is to increase successand transfer rates among the students enrolled. The courses offered in the BSLC are generaleducation courses taught from the Black perspective and required for graduation and transfer.To accomplish these goals, there are four components to this program: English, tutoring,counseling, and cultural enrichment activities.

BURGUNDY – MORTUARY SCIENCEThe Funeral Service Directors have held the completion of the rigorous Funeral Sciencecurriculum as a note worthy achievement. The burgundy sash represents the student’s hardwork and commitment to academic excellence. The gold lettering signifies the highly heldacademic level that the funeral industry expects from our graduates.

WHITE – NURSINGThe Cypress College Nursing Program educates students for patient/client services in avariety of health care settings. At the satisfactory completion of all courses and the specifiedgeneral education requirements at Cypress College, the individual will receive an Associate inScience degree and will be eligible to write the Registered Nursing State LicensingExamination. The white sash represents the nursing field and the royal blue "RN" lettersrepresent one of Cypress College's school colors.

Serape – The PUENTE PROGRAMThe Puente Program is a university transfer program open to all students interested incelebrating the Latino experience while taking English and counseling courses needed forgraduation and transfer. Co-sponsored by the University of California Office of the Presidentand the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, the mission of the one-yearprogram is to strengthen students’ academic success through three main components:English, Counseling, and Mentoring. Puente: Creating Leaders for California’s Future.

CORDS:GOLD – HONORS* Honors: indicates students who have maintained an overall grade point average of

3.0 – 3.74 during their college career.** High Honors: Indicates students who have maintained an overall grade point average of

3.75 – 4.0 during their college career.

BLUE & WHITE – NURSINGThe Cypress College Registered Nursing Program students participating in the Cypress Collegechapter of the California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) are eligible to wear the NationalStudent Nursing Association (NSNA) cord. The NSNA Cord acknowledges the accomplishmentsof students involved and committed to nursing leadership and the nursing profession.

MEDALLIONS:BLUE - EOPSStudents who participated in Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) can beidentified by the copper-colored medallion hanging on a blue ribbon. The medal depicts anengraved graduation cap in the center and is surrounded by the words "Cypress College EOPSGraduate". These symbols celebrate their achievements as many EOPS students are the firstin their families to attend college and graduate. Many will continue their studies as theytransfer to four year colleges and universities.

BURGUNDY - MORTUARY SCIENCEThe medallion has the Mortuary Science Program logo engraved on the front with the name ofthe award inscribed on the back. There are seven awards selected by the faculty which havebeen created to honor academic and industry excellence in memory of past alumni andinstructors. The burgundy ribbon and gold lettering match the sash.



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FALL GRADUATES 2009

Laryanna Marie AcostaSmitha G Adarsh *Billie Christine Aiken *Mohammad Ali *Norma AlvaradoCharles AlvarezKathleen Baylon Arcos *John Adolfo Armendi *Susan Michele Barksdale *Tsige H BerakiJoie Fe Nazaren Canamo

Bernardino **Joyce Federik Canamo BernardinoNicholas Christopher BlockJeremy J Brennan *William O BurgosChrista Le Ann BurnsErnestine Desiree Burns *Rachael Shannon Butler *Hiba Byram *Courtney S Callison *April Leanne Canevari *Megan Lee Cassidy *Mandy ChauRichard D ColeIlissa Marie Corona *Todd Edward CostaNatalie Sophia CoumparoulesNigar Elise CyrusJames Robert Czadek *Rachelle J Davidson *Christina Gutierrez De LeonJane Kimberly Delfin *Andrew Mario Delos Reyes **Mary Park Di Bella *Phat Diep *Courtney Dawn Eason *Thaddeus James EdwardsRamon Fernandez Escurel *Jessica Akiko Estep **Patrick Allan Eubanks *Leslie Patricia FenoglioRicardo Fernandez **Amylou C Gaddi *Rachel Isabelle Gandre *Isabel Garcia *Juan Carlos Garcia *Cindy Rapuel GarciaJessica Zuniga Garza

Daniel C GavilanesHannah Tejano GesulgaCheryl Lynne Gibbs *Gisha Gireesan **Raymond Claude-Michel GolestanFernando E. GonzalezJose~Carlos Gonzalez *Christina Marie Gothard *Elizabeth Cheng Greenfield *Shelley Jo Grimm *Katie Marie Grinsteinner *Nicole Kristina GuerreroGiovanni GuzmanBrittany Michelle Hagge **Jeremy D HallRosemary Harrison *Joshua B Hernandez *Mario Alberto Hernandez *Erin Stephanie HerreraJanet HerreraMod D Homchuen *Andrea Mary Homco *Ivy Huynh *Teresa Maria Ibarra *Heather Marie IngleShonda Tenise IngramKang Mi JangKejera Charne Jolly *Ji Eun Kang *Julie C KanoRupinder KaurRei KikuchiGa Oul Kim *Min Kyung Kim **Thach N LamMiranda Ann Larsen *First Middle LastSharon Lauderback *Alan Lee *Esther E LeeJustin Jong Youn Lee *Shelly Ann LesterAlan Noah Lezama *Michael J Lickley *Amanda Elaine LoprinziTony Minh Ma *Eleni Anne Acuram Maninang *Denise Alibet Manzano *Gary Conrad Martinez *

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESNorth Orange County Community College District

Jeffrey P. BrownBarbara DunsheathLeonard Lahtinen

Michael B. MatsudaMolly McClanahan

Donna MillerM. Tony Ontiveros

Cindy Garcia, Student Trustee, Cypress CollegeRajan Valdya, Student Trustee, Fullerton College

North Orange County Community College DistrictNed Doffoney, Ed.D., Chancellor

Cypress CollegeMichael J. Kasler, Ed.D., President

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Ericka SargentKrista Mae SkustadGabriela Soto Oquendo *Sean Dias Southwell *Melissa Beth Spencer *Johnathon J StewartElisabeth Kathryn Sutherland *Jason Micah Tyra

Tiffany Michiko VasquezBridgette Tobie Vera *Joana Charmaine VillaruelThanhtam T VoRisa Gene Wiese **Michael Ray WoodsideNidia Marlene Zelaya

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Oh, say! can you see, by thedawn’s early light

What so proudly we hailed atthe twilight’s last gleaming;

Whose broad stripes andbright stars, throughthe perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watchedwere so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red glare,the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the nightthat our flag was still there:

Oh, say! does that Star-spangledbanner yet wave

O’er the land of the free andthe home of the brave?

ALMA MATER

O Alma Mater, Hail with

pride and loyalty,

So sing we now with hearts

uplifted to thy glory.

O Cypress, Thee we love,

Thy spires shall rise above,

Ennobled through the years

with splendor,

Cypress, hail to thee.

- Dr. Clifton Stout -

(1934 - 1974)



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Brandon Anthony AbregoRomeo Leo AceitunoSantos Alberto Alvarado Alcocer **Adriana Guadalupe AlvarezGabriel AlvarezAmelia AmayaBrianna Nichelle Arceo *Jessica Renee ArellanesBrian Michael AshbyAna Milca Astrologo **Janina Faye Austria *Karla Renee BaerMark Anthony BarnesGrant Thomas Berryhill *Denise Michelle Betters *Megan E Boland *Daniel Razvan BoriceanCasani Tonielle BrownEbony B Brown *Johnny Larue BrownTara Melissa Cadiz *Lisa Christine CarneyBrian Terrell Carrington *Dora-Dominique Castillo **Natalie Anny Chaimongkol *Gabriel Francisco Chavez *David ChivScott Chuong *Jamie Cogorno CogornoMiguel Angel Concha *Jennifer Nicole CosbyMonique S Dale *Steven Robert DaltonDerrick DangIvy Gail Amaba David *William Foster Day *Johanna De La CruzRomeo Dela Cruz OchoaErica R Eldon *Jennifer Nicole Espinoza *Michelle Lindsay Falcone **Timothy Daniel Fogle *Wilbert A FrancoAntonio Garcia *Doug Giang *Kateleen Ann Gifford *Sophia Yolanda Gomez

Bo Mi HanTamara L HellelandElizabeth Hernandez *Fredy HernandezJayson Michael HuettChris Miyo Inouye *Anthony Ira JacksonLouisa M JaqueCarl Edward JonesStephen Larry KaupangDaniel Raymond KellySara June KinderBrian Keith King *Ha Vy LeMayra Alheli Limon *Ching-Hao LinMonica Cinthia LobatosCheryl Ann LuceroRoxy McGee *Dragana Miroslava Militiev *AnnaMarie MolinaStefany Jamay MontalbanoApril J Morris *Nicole Lea MorrisseyAmani Ahmad Nassman *Veronica Rios NunezLuna Katharina Ochoa *Kelly K OdemChloe Oh *Nolan Anthony OrtegaKari Nicole Osuna *Matthew Joseph Osuna *Elizabeth Saundra Papini *Michael Santino PrataliAnna Jacqualynn PrietoJulieanne Resch **Orlyn Terceros RileyGerard G Rivero *Whitney Skye Robinson *Elias Legaspi Rodriguez *Laura Danielle RodriguezEric Rudolph RubalcabaNicola Rubio *Yadira SalazarGilbert Anthony SaldivarStarion Romeo Salvador *Gabriel Eduardo Sanchez *

Cypress Collegewishes to express appreciation to the following:

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The Commencement ceremony affirms students' search forknowledge and marks an important educational milestone. It isbased in tradition and ritual established several centuries ago toprovide an occasion for students, faculty, staff, family membersand guests to recognize the achievement of an academic goal. AtCypress College, this goal is earning an Associate Degree.

By individual path, each graduate has reached this goal and isnow and into the future, one of ours – a Cypress Collegegraduate. My very best wishes to you for a bright and fulfillingfuture as you continue your education, pursue a career, or takeyour place in the community. I also encourage you to keep intouch with your instructors and come back to the campus for avisit now and then. Congratulations! We are very proud to claimyou as graduates.

Dr. Michael J. KaslerPresident, Cypress College

THE MEANING OF ACADEMIC DRESS

Academic dress, which includes a gown, a hood, and a mortarboard cap,originated in the oldest universities and colleges. In fourteenth centuryEngland the statutes of most colleges and universities forbade “excess inapparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown which providedwarmth in the unheated buildings frequented by medieval scholars. Thetailoring of gowns was strictly governed. In the early days of Oxford, anytailor who departed from the authorized design of the gown, “even by anail’s breadth,” was to be punished by the vice chancellor of the universi-ty or college. The four basic kinds of degrees awarded by the colleges anduniversities are the associate, the bachelor of arts, the master of arts, andthe doctorate. The holders of those degrees are distinguished by theirgowns and the hoods. The associate degree, awarded by communitycolleges, signifies completion of two years of specific work.

The Gowns

Most academic gowns are black. The cut of the robe and sleeves, as wellas the trimming, indicates various academic degrees. No trimmings arepermitted on the gowns for the associate, bachelor of arts, or master ofarts degrees. However, the gown worn by those who have earned theirdoctorate has a front facing of velvet and three bars of the same velvetacross the sleeves.

Mortarboard Caps

There is no general rule for the position of the tassel on a mortarboard.However, numerous institutions have required candidates to wear theirtassels on the right side during commencement exercises and to shift themto the left side at the moment the degrees are conferred. This customreplaces individual hooding which was practiced many years ago and stillremains in effect at some universities.

The Hoods

Hoods fasten around the neck, drape over the shoulder, and fall down theback. Historically, hoods had several uses. They were used as a headcovering; a cape; a receptacle for carrying books and other personal items;and as a bag to collect alms, since most medieval scholars were quite poor.Hoods are worn by those who have earned the master’s degree ordoctorate. The colors on the hood represent the field of study andindicate from which college or university the individual received thedegree.

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Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy Lasorda

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Matsuda

Board of Trustees Members assisting with diplomas:

Michael Matsuda, Barbara Dunsheath, Jeffrey P. Brown, Leonard Lahtinen,Molly McClanahan, Donna Miller, M. Tony Ontiveros

Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty MembersSocial Science, Carol Lewis

Language Arts, Kathy Llanos

Congratulations to Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

Cypress College Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Sabino(page 23)

Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Graduates of 2010 and Faculty

(Please remain seated until after Recessional)

Reception for Graduates, Families, and FriendsImmediately Following Ceremony

Compliments of Associated Students

Interpreters for the Hearing ImpairedSdella Park and Amber Dunn

PROGRAMHood Trim Colors

Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MaizeArts, Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WhiteCommerce, Accountancy, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DrabDentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LilacEconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CopperEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light BlueEngineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OrangeFine Arts, including Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrownForestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RussetLaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PurpleLibrary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LemonMedicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GreenMusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PinkNursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ApricotOptometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AquamarineOratory (speech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver GreyPharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olive GreenPhilosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark BluePhysical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage GreenPublic Administration, including Foreign Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peacock BluePublic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon PinkScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden YellowSocial Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CitronTheology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScarletVeterinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grey

You're Invited...While graduation is a celebration of completing an educational journey, we also realize thatlearning is a life-long endeavor.

Many of today’s graduates - as well as family members and friends - have educational goals yetto be attained. With that in mind, Cypress College cordially invites our graduates and guests toreturn to the campus to benefit from the broad selection of courses we offer.

Our summer classes begin June 21. The fall semester starts on August 16, with additionalcourses beginning the week of August 30 and October 18.

Please feel free to ask any of our staff here today for any information you would like. And, orcourse, details such as the class schedule are available by visiting our campus Website athttp://www.CypressCollege.edu.

Congratulations! We hope to serve you again.

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Selected Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cypress College Concert BandDirector, Bob Anthony

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Class of 2010 and Faculty

Marshal…… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert JohnsonPresident, Academic Senate

Pomp and Circumstance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Elgar

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael KaslerPresident, Cypress College

Presentation of the Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy High School ROTCDirector, Colonel Mark Breslow

National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott KeyJason Sabino,Soloist

Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael MatsudaPresident, Board of Trustees


Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ned DoffoneyChancellor,


Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose GonzalezPresident, Associated Students

Presentation of Outstanding Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Garcia"Class of 2010” Student Trustee

Presentation of Outstanding Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Johnsonand Professors Emeriti

Presentation of Outstanding Alumnus for 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . Bill GarciaPresident,

Cypress College Foundation Board

Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael Kasler

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