Moreno Valley CollegeRiverside Community College District
Commencement
6 pm
June 11, 2021Moreno Valley, CA
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Riverside Community College District
Board of Trustees
Mary Figueroa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Bill Hedrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President
Jose Alcala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Virginia Blumenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member
Tracey Vackar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member
Ivan Hess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Trustee, 2020-21
ChancellorWolde-Ab Isaac, Ph .D .
President, Moreno Valley CollegeRobin L . Steinback, Ph .D .
Moreno Valley College President’s Cabinet
Carlos Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President, Academic Affairs
Christopher T . Sweeten . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Student Services
Majd Askar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim Vice President, Business Services
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Program
Presiding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christopher T . SweetenVice President, Student Services
National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karlee Dix
Introduction and Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin L . Steinback, Ph .D . President
History of Regalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlos LopezVice President, Academic Affairs
Comments from RCCD Chancellor . . . . . . . . Wolde-Ab Isaac, Ph .D .
Board of Trustees Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Figueroa, PresidentBill Hedrick, Vice President
Jose Alcala, SecretaryVirginia Blumenthal, Member
Tracey Vackar, Member
Faculty Commencement Speaker . . . . . . . . . . Adviye Tolunay, Ph .D . Professor, Psychology
Student Commencement Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . Evie Marie Moreno
Acceptance of the Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey Vackar Member, RCCD Board of Trustees
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlos LopezVice President, Academic Affairs
“I encourage you to live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve.”
— Maya Angelou to UC Riverside graduates in 1977
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Evie Marie MorenoStudent, Moreno Valley College
Evie Marie Moreno is a student with a unique perspective . Marr ied with f ive chi ldren, Moreno learned how to balance school and family in order to graduate from Moreno Valley College with degrees in Education Paraprofessional, Early Childhood Education and Social Behavioral Studies . Moreno, who will go on to Central State University in Ohio, plans
on completing a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education .
She says that although college has not been easy, she is grateful to have had the experience of attending Moreno Valley College, experiencing the leadership on campus and receiving support from EOPS, the Child Development Center and the Learning Center . As she continues her journey thought education, she is honored, and humbled, to have this chance to address the 2021 graduating class .
2021 Moreno Valley CollegeStudent Commencement Speaker
“And when your journey seems too hard, and when you run into a chorus of cynics who tell you that you’re being foolish to keep believing or that you can’t do something, or that you should just give up, or you should just settle—you might say to yourself a little phrase that I’ve found handy these last eight years: Yes, we can.”
— Barack Obama to Howard University graduates in 2016
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Adviye TolunayProfessor, Psychology
Adviye Tolunay received her BA in Psychology and MA in Social Psychology from Bogazici University (Istanbul, Turkey) and Ph .D . in Experimental Psychology from University of Rhode Island . She recently completed her 20th year in higher education . Since the fall of 2006, she has been teaching full-time at Moreno Valley College . Prior to joining the
faculty at the College, she taught at Bogazici University and Bilgi University (Istanbul, Turkey), University of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island School of Design as associate faculty .
She has extensive background on topics related to social influence, persuasion, and group identity effects on moral reasoning . In addition to teaching general psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology at MVC, she serves as an academic senator and as an assistant chair for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HESBS) Department . She is an active member of MVC’s Distance Education Committee and the District Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DCSEI) .
Her prior leadership roles include chair of the Diversity Committee Chair, member of the Honors Council, coordinator of the Faculty Development, and a faculty advisor for Pride Alliance and the Psychology Club . She was also instrumental in establishing Annual Diversity Summit and the One Book/One College Program . Tolunay was the first recipient of MVC’s Diversity Award, and she was selected as the Outstanding Faculty Advisor four times by the Associated Students of Moreno Valley College .
Throughout her career she has focused on making quality college education accessible and equitable and has strived to develop an inclusive learning environment at MVC . Tolunay has led a number of student activities and programs in and outside the United States . She led field trips to the Museum of Tolerance, Palm Springs Pride Parade, and RCC Student Leadership Conference, and participated with students in the LA AIDS Walk . She was selected as one of the District faculty to lead 25 students on a 12-day trip to Tokyo and Sendai for Japan Youth Exchange Program in spring of 2013, and as an instructor for the RCCD’s Study Abroad Program, first in Dublin, Ireland, in spring 2015, and again in Florence, Italy, in fall 2017 .
2021 Moreno Valley CollegeFaculty Commencement Speaker
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Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
Michelle AbbottLourin Abdalla**
Maimouna Abdulmumin**Natalie Acevedo**
Josias Acosta*Naomi Acosta**
Aja Adams*La’sha AdamsVerna Adams
Ariana Aguayo**Angela AguilarKelvin AguilarRyan Aguilar**
Ana Luisa Aguilar Espinoza**Ana Aguilera
Jailine AguileraChristopher Ahumada Perez**
Ariyanna Aimen**Sara Akhter**
Layla Al Bahrani*Evelyn Alamillo
Angel Alarcon Garcia*Maria Alberto
Sarah Alcantara*Jasmine Alcaraz**
Krystal AlcarazKatherine Aleman
Lizbeth Alfaro VerduzcoMatthew Allee**
Cesar AlonsoSama Al-Rashid
Hazel Alvarado**Jimmy AlvaradoAileen AlvarezAmy Alvarez
Arturo AlvarezMisty Alvarez*
Alfonso Amaya**Breanna Amaya**
Aileen AmbrizStephanie Amezcua
Jill AndersonMaria AnguianoMelissa Antimo*
Martha Jane Antony*Saul AparicioPaola Arce
Anissa ArellanoZoila Arellano*
Kimberly ArevaloGabriela Arias**
James AriasMiguel Aroche*
Jocelyn ArredondoJose Arreola
Alejandro ArroyoMayra Arroyo
Natalie Arroyo*Viviana Arroyo
Tryphena Arthur**Cheran Arvizu*Andrew Atilano
Akosua AtuaheneAngelica Avalos
Julissa Avila*Ashley Aviles*Rodolfo Avina
Frank AyalaMario Ayala**
Fernando Ayala Martinez*Hanaa Aziz*
Tuba AziziAdam Babeshkov**Harpreet Badesha
Daijanaeya BahramiFrances BaileyPetra Bailey*Kayley Baires
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Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
Paola BaldeonLakiysha Ballard
Ryan BallardAllie Banuelos
Mario Banuelos*Ariella Barajas**
Brian BarajasRaymond Barajas
Jovita BarbosaAlex Barradas*
Luis BarreraArelis Barrientos
John BarshaKanaz Basil**Jesus Basurto
Gerald Bautista*Alyssa BecerraMustafaa Bell
Christopher BeltranNicole Beltran*Rodrigo BenitezRyan Bennett
Dean Benson**Taityana Benson*Sofia Bermudez
Vanessa Bermudez*Candice Bernal
Melody BerumenJessica Blackwell*
Vanessa Blancarte-GalvezRuben Blanco
Jessica BoatrightChad Bollinger*
Jacob BolterDulce Bonola
Jashawnna BostickBrandi BowdenBritney Bowen
Anthony Brannan**
Gabriela Bravo**Angel Bravo Camacho*
Jamie Breslin**Angeles Briseno
Maritza BritoJazmin BrooksTesha Brown*Isela Bryson
Yolanda BugarinChristopher BuiMercedes BuiTiana Bullard
Damon BurgessEdnafer Burgos**Yolanda BurnettKenneth Burton*
Kara BusellYohana Cabanas*Melanie CacpalTravis Caldera
Aaliyah Calderon**Manuel Camorlinga
Jennifer CarbajalEdyth Cardenas Macias
Monica CarlosCynthia CarrascoAngelica Carrillo*Carolyn CarrilloJulissa Carrillo*
Marylyn Carrillo**Ashley Carter
Cassandra CaseyDenise CastanedaJazmin CastanedaJennifer CastanedaMiguel Castaneda*Sharlene Castaneda
Jackeline Castellanos*Montserrat Castellanos**
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Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
Samantha CastellonShakina Castille
Benjamin Castillo*Catalina CastilloAna Castrejon*Annicka Castro*
Mario CastroGabriel Ceballos*Ernesto CendejasChrista CenicerosAlberto Cervantes
Rosendo CervantesGonzalo Cervantes Becerra
Ariana Cervera**Matthew CezereLeilani ChagollanEdson Chagoya**
Verania Chaidez-LopezTierra Charles
Josseline ChavarriaBriana Chavez**Kyiesha Chavez*Melissa ChavezStacey Chavez*
Marline Chavez SalazarIsaiah Chico*
William CieslakAmy Clawson
Kassidy Clothier**Imari Coats
Elizabeth ColeDalaysia Coleman
Shaynekqua Colen*Daiha Collins
Alyssa ContrerasJesus Contreras
Rosario Contreras-Medina*Karen Cordero
Armando Correa
Maria CortesNayeli CortesBeatris CortezRyan Cortez
Matthew CorzoErwin Craig
Victoria Craig*Gala Cruz*Jerry Cruz
Kimberly Cruz**Melissa Cruz*
Julio Cruz Gomez*Daniel Cruz-Chavez**
Andrea Cuevas**Kevin Cuevas Leyva
Stephanie CulpepperChynna DanielsCierra DanielsCasey DaoustTinuade DareOmar DarwishSandra Davis
Alphonso De AndaAlyssa De Guzman*
Esteban De Jesus AbundioTeresa De Leon Aguina
Deisy De PazBrianna De Voe**
Arlene DediosSoveacha Dee
Miguel Del Angel*Ernesto Del Real*Destiny Delgadillo
Erika DelgadilloJacqueline Delgadillo
Elizabeth DelgadoAlyssa Dennis*
Levi DertingAndy Diaz
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Marissa Diaz Ruvalcaba*Jimmy Dimas**
Maria DimasThu Dinh**Karlee Dix
April Dixon*Alfredo DominguezEdward DominguezMecailyn Dorsey**
Shameka DryeDanielle Duenas**
Zachary Duncan-TaylorJackson Dutra de Souza Da
Silva**Adriana Edwards*
Hannah ElkinsAudra Ellingson**
Phillip EllisonAugust EndsleyVanessa Enlow*Julise Ensign**Irvin Escobar
Carmen EslavaGabriel EsparzaMelissa EspinozaNicholas EspositoClaudia EstradaGabriela Estrada
Geovanni Estrada*Robert EstradaIsabel Estrella
Brandon EvansJullian EvansRyan Evans
Ryan EversonChelseea Faudoa
Sylvia FavelloDylan FergusonJuan Fernandez
Luisa FigueroaKyilese Finnels*Arlynne FisherMichelle Fisher
Lynette Fitzsimons*Nathan FlamencoFransisca Florentin
Alberto FloresBianca FloresCamrin FloresCitlali Flores*Daisy Flores**
Esmeralda FloresHector FloresJakelin FloresJoanna FloresViviana FloresJoleen Fowler
Rashanna FowlerMadison Francis*Joven FranciscoJessica Franco
Heather Fraser**Angel Fregoso**
Sarah FreyBianca Fuentes
Jessica GallagherBryant Gallo
Bonnie Galloway*Guadalupe Gama
Marianela Gambetta*Adrienne Garcia*Alejandro Garcia
Cellina GarciaCitlaly Garcia*
Daniella Garcia**Elise Garcia
Isabella Garcia*Jacqueline Garcia
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
Associate Degree Recipients
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Janice GarciaJavier Garcia*Julio Garcia*
Karen Garcia*Katherine Garcia
Leslie GarciaLidia Garcia
Miguel Garcia*Omar GarciaYvette GarciaZalia Garcia
Alexa Garcia BonillaAna Garcia VillatoroEric Garcia-Sanchez
Elizabeth GaribayEneas GaribayErika GaribayKiarah Garrett
Catherine GarridoJeanne Garrido
Israel GarzaGustavo Gasca**
Ashley GassonCheyanne Gault**
Bethlehem GeremewManish Ghimire**
Stephanie Gil RamirezEmmanuel Joshua Gobuyan*
Juan Godinez Gomez**Aaron Gomez**
Dominique Gomez*Jeannette Gomez
Joanna GomezMireya Gomez*Naomi GomezSarahy Gomez*
Jeremy GonzalesNatalie Gonzales*
Stephanie Gonzales
Alejandra GonzalezAnthony GonzalezBrenda Gonzalez
Catalina GonzalezIngrid GonzalezJessie GonzalezKarina Gonzalez
Kassandra GonzalezMarco GonzalezMaria Gonzalez
Rachel GonzalezRicky Gonzalez*
Samantha Gonzalez*Stephanie Gonzalez*
Victoria GonzalezLizette Gonzalez EsquivelAlondra Grajeda Rosales*
Chade Green*Domonique Green
Madeline GreenBlake Groom**Nicole Gruytch
Berenice GuardadoAmanda GuerreroKaley Guerrero**Andre Gutierrez*Arlette Gutierrez*Lindsey Gutierrez*
Maria GutierrezJose Guzman
Leticia Guzman*Lizette Guzman*Mahrya GuzmanCarmen Halalilo
Miesha HaleDeema Hamed
Justyce HammondKrystyl HansenTaylor Harriel
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
Associate Degree Recipients
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Kara HarrisRaymond Hatcher
Marshall HawthorneTyler Healy
Tavonna HearnsNicholas Heinen
Milad Hekmatnia**Abril HernandezAna Hernandez
Cassandra Hernandez**Enrique Hernandez*Ernesto Hernandez*Gilbert Hernandez**
Jacqueline HernandezJames HernandezLesly Hernandez
Margarita Hernandez*Noemi Hernandez**Rene Hernandez*
Ricardo Hernandez**Sarai Hernandez
Yesenia HernandezNadja Hernandez Vega**
Johanna Hernandez-MateoVictor Hernandez-Morones
Jessica HerringNikki Higgins
Patricia HilarioBrenda Hinojos
Trang Ho*Kyle Hoffman
Samantha HolmesJar’Dawn Hopkins**
Fatimah HowardClifford Hunt
Shalyn HunterJerilyn Hurtado-Ulloa*
Julie HuynhKimberly Huynh**
William HydeAndres IbarraAngel Ibarra
Angelica Ibarra LeonMariann Irvin
Jasmine JacksonMario Jacobo
Emelin JaramilloBerlin Jasso*
Jaired JawedAneica Jefferson*
David JimenezEzequiel Jimenez*Gerald Jimenez
Graciela Jimenez*Jasmine JohnsonRachel Johnson
Yemanya Johnson**Yemanya Johnson**
Dynasty Jones*Ashley Juarez
Eduardo Juarez*Asma Kanaan**
Elnaz Kareemzadeh*Brittany Kendrick**
Christy KincaidJoshua Kiser
Simone KnightenBrande Knox
Dominique KraftAndrew Kreg
Terrie LacanganIan Lafferty
Alejandra LagunaKelsey Lam
Tri Lam**Trinidie Lam
Brenda LandaDennis Lang
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Ian Langley*Abigail LaraPablo Lara
Jazmyn Larios**Christopher Laurel
Edmundo LavinThomas LawrieKate Lazaro**
Eric LeavittMaria Ledesma Regalado
Sebastian Ledesma Saucedo*Byoung Mo Lee**
Katie Lee*David Legaspi*
Adiam Lemma**Eileen LemosAlonso Leyva
Breana LezamaJulia Liera
Lisbeth Llamas**Lawrence Lobato
Antonio LoeraEmma Logan
Emmanuel LomeliGuadalupe Lopez*Jacqueline Lopez
Jessica LopezJocelyne Lopez*
Josemiguel Lopez**Lorena LopezMike Lopez
Nathaly LopezSasha Lopez*Sonia Lopez*Teresa Lopez
Valerie Lopez**Leonardo Lopez Lopez*
Myrca Lopez-FloresMoises Lopez-Virrueta
Connor LoweryKaren LugoJavier LunaBrian Luong
Cindy LyKevin Ly
Leslie MaciasLucely MacIel-CruzFernando Magana
Jacqueline MaganaYamilet MaganaKatheryn Magee
Bryanna MaglabeNeha Maini*Priya Maini
Johnny Maldonado**Dacia Maldonado Correa*
Jonefe Malubay GomezAngel Manzanarez
Helen Marcelo FabianRamon Mares
Adrienne MarinElias Marin*
Erick MarquezJenavy Marquez
Crystal Marquez-DelaoRebecca Marquina
Benjamin Martin*Dafne Martin
Shannon MartinAlex MartinezBrian Martinez
Daniel MartinezElizabeth Martinez
Frank MartinezImelda MartinezJessica Martinez
Mia MartinezNohemi Martinez**
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Stephany MartinezYemina Martinez
Yoselin Martinez-Nunez**Aaleeya McCarthyGabrielle McClureJessica McDowellChasady McHerrinAndrea McKenneyKrystine McKinzie
Luis Medellin**Alex Medina
Eunice Medina**Graciela MedinaIvette Medina**
Matthew Medina*Sarah MedinaUriel Medina
Valery Medina*Vivian Medina
Areana MedranoMichael MedranoJonathan Mejia
Yesenia MelendezVanessa Melendrez
Julissa MenaAnahi Menchaca
Daisy MendezCielo Mendoza**
Corrina Mendoza**Luis Mendoza*
Virgil MenendezVivian Meza
Jesenia MezquitaKeopyseth Miech*
Jaydon Miller*Patrick MirabellaMonica Mireles*Sade Mitchell**
Abdul-Rahim Mohamed
Claudia MojicaAlexandria Molina
Daniel Molina*Alexis Mondragon*
Dhanna Katrizia MontejoAshley Montes**
Josephine MontielLeana Montoya
Alexandra Morales*Armando Morales
Jasmine Mora-ValenciaEvie Marie MorenoGrayce Moreno*Fausto Moronta**
Elica MorrisonBishay MorrowKyle Mosley*Britney Moya
Musamim Mubtakir*Niccole MuckelroyVeronica Munguia
Lorena Muniz**Anthony Munoz
Arcie MunozCristina MunozGabriel MunozMelina Munoz
Stephanie MurilloLatasha MurrayKathryn Myers*Jonathan Na**
Sofia Nabasumba*Jayden NagataGiselle Nagum
Mahendica NairDaisy NajeraFaith Nale*
Ana Naranjo de AlbaMostafa Naser
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Jennifer NavaNicholas Nava
Jocelyn Navarro*Michelle NavarroNicholas Navas*Annale Negrete*Josiah Nelson**Yesenia Nelson*Amanda Nestra
Georgina NevaresMinh Nguyen**Tommy NguyenWalter Nguyen**Tiara Norwood**
Christopher NunezSergio NunezYanet Nunez
Citlally Nunez GutierrezEvangelina Nuno*
Mary O’Brien**Monica Ocampo
Guadalupe Ochoa**Mary Ochoa*
Joann Ocsillos*Kaliki O’Dell
Dennis O’Donovan**Yulda OgilvieDavid Olea*
Crystal Oliden*Fernanda OlivaresVeronica Olivares*
Anabel OlveraAbel OrellanaAlex Orellana*
Axa Orellana MartinezMiranda Ornelas*Ismael Orozco**Janell Orozco*Jesse Orozco*
Melissa Ortega*Alyssa Ortiz
Jasmine OrtizKatherine Osegueda
Citlaly OsorioDalia OsorioDeja Owens*Grisel Ozuna
Gaston PachecoBreana Pacillas**
Jamie Pack*Lindi Pack*
Betsuadela PadillaDavid PadillaGloria Padilla
Luis Padilla PerezNadya Palma**
Giselle Paniagua*Claudia PardoDevin Parrish
Alyssa Rae PascualMichael Payne
Katie PazFloridalma Pedro
Nicole PenaMichel Pena-Perez
Julie PeraltaKristy PereydaAriana Perez
Christian PerezGabriela Perez
Jacquelyne PerezJazmin PerezJessica Perez*Judith PerezKatrina PerezKatya Perez
Melissa PerezPaulina Perez*
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Rena PerezRosa Perez*
Valerie Perez*Yasmeen PerezDavid PerlichChristina PerryAny Peterson
Tan PhamNicholas PhippsJulieann Pilgrim
Alexis PlantBailey Plaza
Cameron PledgerAlexis Plotkin*
Eleftarios Politis*Paola Politis**
Daniel Potter**Christina Preciado
Laura PreciadoKatherine Pulido*Josh Ellilson Puray*
Arnell PyeMaria QuesadaRichard QuijadaJorge Quijano
Jacqueline QuintanaAndrew QuirozSerafin Quiroz
Katherine Rader*Rachel Ramil
Abraham RamirezAiden RamirezAngel Ramirez
Daniel Ramirez*David Ramirez
Jonathan RamirezNancy Ramirez
Nazareth Ramirez**Adan Ramos
Brandon Ramos*Carlos Ramos*Maidy Ramos*
Johanna Ramos AnguloAlexea RangelClorita Rangel
Bradley RawlingsConstance RayCharisma Real**
Ben ReedDaisy RendonAaron Reyes
Adelaido Reyes*Angela ReyesAstrid Reyes
Federico ReyesRosa Reyes Lopez
Anahi Reyes-Atristain**Victoria Reygadas
Angela Reza Vazquez*Michaela Rhea
Brooklynn Rhone - SpearsKayleah Rhyme
Jasmine RichardsonVanessa RicheyKamryn Riesgo
Brittny RileyAlondra Rios
Jose Rios*Brian Rito*
Anahi RivasAlexander Rivera
Alexis Rivera*Angel RiveraDiego RiveraJesus Rivera**
Max RiveraRalph Rivera*Zianna Rivera
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Amber RobinsonSamantha Robledo
Anthony Robles*Wendy RoblesMelisa Rocha
Samantha Rocha*Angela RodriguezBonnie Rodriguez*
Cheyenne RodriguezChristopher Rodriguez*
Cristina Rodriguez*Estefania Rodriguez*
Ezekiel RodriguezFreider Rodriguez
Hannah Rodriguez*Itzel Rodriguez*
Jessica RodriguezLinda RodriguezLuis RodriguezLuz Rodriguez
Madison RodriguezPedro Rodriguez
Amy Rodriguez PalomaresMaria Rodriguez-Aguiar
Marina Rodriguez-Rorabacher**Elexis RogersEdwin Rojas
Matthew Rom*Jennifer Roman*Valentin RomanYancy RomanoIsabel Romero*Xochitl RosalesTeresa Rosario*Vivian Rosas**
Noah Ross*Melissa Ruano*Ramone RubinDaniel Rubio**
Bryant RuelasLeslie Ruelas
Alexandria RuessAlejandro RuizDaniela Ruiz**Joanna Ruiz
Leslie RuizLuis Ruiz**
Ruben Ruiz Vazquez*Liliana RumboRicardo Rust*
Edgar Sahagun*Salika Sakda
Juan Luis Salas Corvera*Alex Salazar
Amanda SalazarCassandra Salazar
Kristen SalazarLissette SalazarNatalie Salazar*
Genesey SalcedoAngelique Salgado
Alyssa Salinas**Ricardo Salinas
Jacob SalvatierraMohammad Samhouri*
Bryce SanchezChristian Sanchez
Esmeralda SanchezJesus SanchezJuan SanchezKati Sanchez
Ricardo Sanchez*Venecia Sanchez*
Ashley SandersFaily Sandoval*
Giselle SandovalLorraine SandovalCindy Santiago**
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Ashley SantosNikki Santos
Naila Santos-SanchezRaydrealle Savage*
Josephine Save**Madison SavoltEvelyn Scarvers
Tabitha Schubert-HernandezKrystal Scott
Shantag ScottTawfiq Seddiqi*
Marisol Segoviano*Daniel SerbantesMargaret SernaJudit Serrano*
Oscar Sevilla-MendozaLuisangello Sforza*
Diana Sharoubeem*Abigail Shayegan**
Silvia SilvasLogan Slater
Kyquiana-Marie SlaughterScott Slessor
Veronica SloukaKenneth Smith
Tori Smith**Mauricio Soliz
Vanessa Sosa**Kassandra Soto**
Luna Soto*Josue Soto-Lomeli**
Katie StaffordAshley Stayne
Dakoda Stemen*Erinn-Seaven Stephens
Natasha StephensRodney Stephens**
Rachel SuarezJessica Summers*
Keaton TaktarovItzel Talamantes
William TappVictoria Taylor
Kendall Teamer**Cassandra TejadaKathylynn Tena**Marissa Tenorio**
Ke’von Terry*Joi-Bertrice Thomas*
Heidi Thompson**Christina Thunquest*
Alexander TicunAshley Tilford*
Lyajzanee TimmonsRuby Topete*
Angelica TorresBrianna TorresBrittney Torres
Irene TorresLaisha TorresPablo Torres
Teresa Torres CholicoJessica Tovar Pacheco**
Taylor TownsDominique Traylor
Cassandra TrinidadGabriela Trujillo
Samantha TuerosMarisol Ulloa
Vanessa Ulloa**Annabella Upton*
Jesus Uriarte*Natalie Uribe*
Kimberly UrquillaKarisma VacaLene Vaifale
Aileen ValdezJamie Valdez
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Miguel ValdiviaNathalia ValdiviaCindy ValenciaFatima ValenciaJesus Valencia
Jacqueline ValenzuelaLeslie Valenzuela
Melissa Valenzuela*Ashley VallejoDixie Vargas*
Estephania Vargas*Kaila Veronica Vargas
Valeria Vargas*Marie Varona*Kevin Vasquez
Janelle VazquezJesus VazquezKrystal Vazquez
Alyssa VegaCarlos Velazquez**Joanna Velazquez*
Yliana Velez**Adolfo Ventura Najera
Axel Vergara*Daisy Vidana**
Ali Villa*Lizette Villalpando*
Mary VillaltaAriana VillanuevaAshley Villanueva*
Adriana Villar GaribaldiDaniel Villatoro*
Amanda VillavicencioBianca Camille Violeta
Kim VuJamie VugteveenUmair Waheed*Kennedy WalterPaige Walter**
Tyler WarrenSavannah Washington
Karen WatkinsBrittany Westplat
Christopher WhippleRoussell WhiteTaeyah WhiteNyla Whitmore
Linda WillettAngela Williams*
Elizabeth Williams**Heaven WilliamsKailyn Williams
Latosha WilliamsSharmel Williams
Alisha WojnaEugene WoodallJulissa Wuence*
Cody Wyrick-SmithXochil Yanez
Leann YrigoyenAmirmahdi Zaki Khani
Alisha ZamarripaMelissa Zambrano
Ariel Zamora**Erik Zamora**
Jeannie Zamudio**Kristine ZapataAlexis Zaragoza
Joanna Zaragoza**Jaclyn ZavalaJorge ZavalaZanae Zeno
Christian Zepeda*Eleno Zepeda*
Frank ZhengAdriana Zuniga
Hernan Zurita-Cruz
Associate Degree Recipients
** Great Distinction – Student has at least a 3.70 overall grade point average.* Distinction – Student has at least a 3.30 overall grade point average.
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Certificate Recipients
Adam AbufarhaBaru Abundez
Colin AcdaAlpha Acosta
Brieanna AcunaJoshua AdamsJoseph AguilarOlivia Aguilar
Cameron AlbeeKyle Allen
Saif AlobaidiIvan Alvarez
Anthony AmayaAyric Angeles
Antonio ArechigaRyan Armbruster
Viridiana ArteagaHunter AtkinsRuben Avelar
Jose AvilaLuis Avila
Mariana Avila SolorzanoDavid BabinKurt Bacher
Solomon BaileyNathanael BakerTremayne Ballote
Aubrey BaqueRoberto BarbaJames Barnett
Justin BenavidezKarin Beshay
Courtney BithellSummer Blair
Magnus BlankeApril Blosser
David BocanegraMarcos BolanosHerbert Bolden
Gina BollingerNicholas BorenGabriel Botello
Cameron BoyddTanner BoyerRyan BozzoBrianna Brito
Sarah BrumblayOwen BubionAnthony Bui
Christopher BullerKyle Bumanlag
Diana ButlerMichael Caballero
Remmy CalsingJennifer Camarillo
Frank CamposSarah Cano
Salvador CardenasIdania CarrilloJeffrey Carrillo
Sean Casillas-BrecedaAlexia Castaneda
Andrew CastroKaitlin CastroNora Castro
Fernando CerveraMariela Chaidez
Eliud ChavezRolando ChifferStephen Clarke
Jose Colado ReyesAdrian Coll
Rosalise ContrerasSamantha ContrerasFrancisco Cordova
Carla CorralSebastian Correa
Jordon Costin
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Certificate Recipients
Armand CrisolJoshua CrivelloTreyton Crooks
Bryant CruzMariela Cruz
Edgar Cruz-ChavarriaJonathan Cueto
Christopher CumminsGregory De Joseph
Annette De LeonJuly De Los Reyes
Caprice DeanBailey DebonisLauren DefrankScott DegruyterJose Del Valle
Aileena DeleporteHector DelgadoRamsey Denham
Raoul DiazTyler Dix
Justin DolanJose Dominguez
Melina DominguezJordan DrewRico Duplesie
Anthony DuranChristopher Ehoff
Amberlee EricksonAngel Escolero Aguilar
Oscar EspinozaRicardo Espinoza
Scott EspinozaAndre Esquivel
Jasmine EsquivelErik Estrada
Kimberly EstradaZacary Ewing
Joshua Faneuff
Ernesto FavelaGarrett Fawcett
Karla FerreiraNicolai FloresRuben FloresJoshua Flynt
Monica FuentesJesus Fugon
Vera GallowayAlfonso Game
Alejandro GancedaAlejandro Garcia
Alfredo GarciaAngelica Garcia
Christopher GarciaJessica GarciaMarcus GarciaRicardo Garcia
Andrew GaribaldoRodneisha Garner
Alexis GarridoDamauntre’ Gaustad
Kyle GlennChristopher Gomez
Joel GomezAmber GonzalezDavid Gonzalez
Michael GonzalezSteven GonzalezSteven Gonzalez
Austin GraciaPedro GracianKeith Granados
Heidi GriffinGabriel Grilli
Victor GuerreroCristian GutierrezAngel Guzman
Kaitlynn Guzman- Herrera
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Sidney HallNicholas Hamel
Matthew HansenBrejette Harris
David HernandezEric Hernandez
Hannah HernandezJuan Hernandez
Monica HernandezJose Hernandez III
Merlie HerradorAlan Herrera
Briana HerreraJacob Hestdalen
Alexis HolmesBerenice Huerta
Nina Jade IgnacioErnesto IrigoyenAdam Jacobson
Roine JalaliLesly Jimenez
Joel Jimenez-RomanDanielle Johnson
Abel JuarezJacob Juve
Jaskiran KaurJohn KennedyConrad KippesAntonio Kitchen
Jessica KubelAlma Lara
Kaaliyah LatsonKyle LawrenceRandy Lazaro
Esmeralda LealMiguel Leal
Brooke LinderJerad LinzeyLee Lizotte
Falaniko LoaAngel LomeliBobby Lopez
Nancy Lopez MunguiaRudy Loyola
Joshua LudemanTomas Luna
Jorge MacedoBrittany Maldonado
Teresita ManningAndressa Manzanero
Shane MardirosianLorenzo Marquez
Christopher MarroquinTravis MarshallJacob MartinMiguel MateoMichael MathisJacob McCabe
Mitchel McDonaldJonathan McKeithen
Cole McKenneyPhillip McKinn
Christopher McKinneyRaouf MenacerMichael Mendes
Isaac MendezJonathan Mendez
Ana MendozaBlake MendozaMaria MendozaMartin MendozaSamuel MendozaPriscilla MercadoAnthony Mihelich
Heather MikeSteve Miranda
Kunal MistryIan Mitchell
Certificate Recipients
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Deven MladenovicMargie MontecinoJordan Montoya
Adrian MoraJaspe Morales
Matthew MoralesIvan Moran
Edgar MorenoRobert Moreno-Mewes
Nathan MorganThomas MoronesShauna Morton
Genesse Moss-TerryJoshua MurphyDamon Myers
Melissa NewmanDaniel Nguyendo
Vivian NunezDiego Ochoa
Raymond OlivaresChristian OlivieriEdward OlveraGeorge OrtizBryce OsbornWade OwensHaley Palaskis
Joshua PattersonAaron Peck
Nicolas PepeAlexis PerezBricia PerezDulce Perez
Priscilla PerezDevin Persons
Labreionna PettisTyler PhilbrookCorey Phillips
Madeleine PimentelMichael Pina
Alejandra PinedaRichard PonceAmanda Porter
Steven PostLeticia Puentes
Mikayla QuinonesAraceli RamirezDiana Ramirez
Gabriel RamirezIsaac Ramirez
Jarendi RamirezAlecia Rangel
Sergio RazoJasmine Recendez
Jeffrey ReedSamantha Reilly
April RendonElizabeth Rendon
Kristian RiosNancy Rios
Nicholas RoaBrandi RobertsonDanell Robnett
Domonique RodarteLukas Rodriguez
Martha RodriguezMonica RodriguezRaelene RodriguezRafael Rodriguez
Ricardo RodriguezEdgar RojasGabriel Rojo
Cynthia RubioGeorge Ruiz
Jose RuizLaureen Ruiz
Melissa SalazarSandra SaldivarPaul San Miguel
Certificate Recipients
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Milford SanameErnesto SanchezJennifer Sanchez
Juan SanchezJuan Sanchez
Edgar Sanchez PalaciosRonald Sanders
Andrew SandovalAngeline SandovalKaicey Santacruz
Devin Scandrick-MarksTristian Schiavone
Russell ScottKayla Sherwood
Chance SiemonsmaKimberly SilvaBrayden SmithJakob SmithMichael Solis
Noah SolizAngelina SoriaSergio SorianoJustin SowardJeremy SpikerRobert SpiveyWilliam Stacy
Brandon StaggsTimothy Stanfield
Trevor StemmJustin Stover
Dylan StrattonPaul Streitz
Kenneth TamayoTevin Teague
Juan TellezCole TenneCaleb Tete
Brandon ThompsonTajh Thornton
Suzanne ToloneKarla Torres
Gregory TurnerJonathan Urteaga
Christian ValdezSebastien Valdez
Jossete ValenzuelaRuben ValenzuelaSteven Van MeterRoxanna Vannatta
Katie VazquezJorge Velasquez
Sean VeriganShayene VidanaJared Villaescusa
David VillalvaNoel VillarrealJames WalkerSarah WalknerMichael WestJade Willette
Jabori WilliamsKaylee Williams
Rex WilliamsJerin Willis
Tyler WilsonCole Worthy
Hayden WrightCoby Ybarra
Christian YepezJazmine Yepez
Vincent Yerena-MaldonadoLinda Yoshida
Ibrahim YoussefMaria Zelaya
Jennica Zendejas
Certificate Recipients
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Moreno Valley CollegeFaculty
Acosta, NinaVisiting Assistant Professor, Psychology
Aguirre, NancyInstructor, Administration of Justice
Alvarez de Pacheco, MariaProfessor, Counseling
Anderson, MarcusAssistant Professor, Business Administration
Baciuna, NicolaeAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Balent, AmyProfessor, Art
Banks, JamesProfessor, Human Services
Bany, JamesAssistant Professor, Sociology
Bernier, DanielAssociate Professor, Chemistry
Bhattacharya, DebadarshiProfessor, Physics
Biancardi, FabianProfessor, Political Science
Boykin, BrianaAssistant Professor, English, Umoja Program
Brown-Lowry, TanyaAssociate Professor, Health Science
Broyles, LarisaProfessor, Anthropology
Clark, DanielProfessor, English
Cueto, RosaliaAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Delgadillo, RobertVisiting Assistant Professor, Applied Digital Art
Drake, SeanProfessor, Mathematics
Dunphy, LauraAssociate Professor, Business Administration
Dyer, RachelAssistant Professor, Human Services
Escobar, JenniferAssociate Professor, English
Evans, DarrylonAssistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Fast, MatthewAssociate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Feeney, SiobhanAssociate Professor, Chemistry
Felton, AdamAssistant Professor, Psychology
Floerke, JenniferAssociate Professor, Communication Studies
Flores-Martinez, NormaAssistant Professor, Spanish
Florido, GabrielaAssistant Professor, Mathematics
Fontaine, RobertProfessor, Emergency Medical Services
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Moreno Valley CollegeFaculty
Galicia, FelipeAssociate Professor, Biology
Garcia, RichardVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling Student Support Services
Hausladen, LisaAssociate Professor, Medical Assisting
Hawthorne, TerrieVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling
Hernandez, MonicaAssistant Professor, History
Howard, JeanneAssociate Professor, Counseling
Hulshof, LidiaAssociate Professor, Dental Assisting
James, MelanieAssociate Professor, English
Johnson, FenAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Johnson, LaurenAssistant Professor, Art
Julius, JeffreyAssistant Professor, Microbiology
Kazsuk, ElizabethAssociate Professor, Sociology
Kim, JoyceAssociate Professor, English as a Second Language
Lahren, CatherineInstructor, Dental Assisting
Lambert, JimAssistant Professor, Fire Technology
Lopez, GertrudeAssociate Professor, Counseling/Umoja Coordinator
Loya, RobertAssociate Professor, Business Administration
Maerean, GabrielaAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Marquis, Anya-KristinaAssociate Professor, Geography
Marshall, SharaAssociate Professor, Biology
McNaughton, BarryAssociate Professor, Music
McQuead, MichaelAssociate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Montes, BonnieAssociate Professor/Coordinator, EOPS Counseling
Moon, DeborahAssociate Professor, Dental Hygiene
Moore, FrankieProfessor, Counseling
Morshed, TahminaAssistant Professor, Economics
Murillo, GabrielAssistant Professor, Mathematics
Murrell, DeannaVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling Student Support Services
Nafzgar, SaraAssociate Professor, Communication Studies
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Moreno Valley CollegeFaculty
Nahon Valero, FernandoAssistant Professor, Spanish
Namekata, JamesProfessor, Mathematics
Navas, EstebanAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Nguyen, KaseyAssistant Professor, CIS (Healthcare Cyber Security)
Nollette, ChristopherProfessor, Emergency Medical Services
Nyrop, SonyaAssociate Professor, Reading
Orr, CaseyVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling Student Support Services
Pacheco, EmmaAssistant Professor, English
Paine, KristyAssociate Professor, Administration of Justice
Parker, LaTonyaProfessor, Counseling
Patterson, CarrieAssistant Professor, Communication Studies
Pena, LarryAssociate Professor, Counseling
Perches, CarmenAssociate Professor, Counseling/Career & Transfer Center Coordinator
Pfeifle, AnnProfessor, History
Ramirez, CynthiaAssistant Professor, Counseling
Renfrow, DebraAssociate Professor, Library Services
Rhyne, JeffreyProfessor, English
Rice, EdwardAssistant Professor, Journalism
Richards-Dinger, KariAssociate Professor, Mathematics
Rocco, ChristopherProfessor, Humanities
Sanchez, AbelAssociate Professor, Biology
Schwartz, MichaelAssociate Professor, English
Sinigaglia, NicholasAssociate Professor, Philosophy
Smith, DurrellAssistant Professor, Human Services
Snitker, NicoleAssistant Professor, Career & Tech Ed, Dental Hygiene
Stevenson, KathrynAssociate Professor, English
Stoll, AndreaAssistant Professor, Accounting
Thompson, MelissaAssociate Professor, Early Childhood Education
Thurston, OmyiaAssociate Professor, Counseling
Tolunay Ryan, AdviyeProfessor, Psychology
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Trejo, SilviaVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling Student Support Services
Tsai, I-ChingProfessor, Music
Van Holland, DeniseInstructor, Dental Hygiene
Vega Sanchez, MarioAssociate Professor, Spanish
Wagner, StephenAssociate Professor, Biology
Webb, JoelTechnical Services & Digital Asset Librarian/Assistant Professor
Werner-Fraczek, JoannaProfessor, Biology
Wilhite, CharlesAssistant Professor, AOJ Homeland Security
Willey, JenniferAssistant Professor, American Sign Language
Williams, EdwardProfessor, English
Wilson, MichaelAssistant Professor, English
Yancey, ThomasAssistant Professor, Health Science
Yao, ChuiProfessor, Mathematics
Yerushalmian, SaraAssistant Professor, Psychology
Zapata, ValerieAssociate Professor, English
Moreno Valley CollegeFaculty
“Don’t be afraid of fear. Because it sharpens you, it challenges you, it makes you stronger; and when you run away from fear, you also run away from the opportunity to be your best possible self.”
— Ed Helms to Knox College graduates in 2013
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Professorship Awards
Moore, Zapata Bestowed Rank of Professor
Moreno Valley College had two faculty members bestowed professorship at the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees meeting on April 20 . This year, Frankie Moore in Student Activities and Valerie Zapata in English were granted professorship . Each year, faculty may submit an application for rank of professor to the District’s Professional Growth and Sabbatical Leave Committee . Applications which meet the minimum qualifications are forwarded to the appropriate college president for review . The presidents then forward their recommendations to the chancellor . He then forwards his recommendations to the Board for affirmation.
Frankie Moore Student Activities
In September of 2005, Moore was hired as coordinator of Student Activities and advisor to Student Government . She has a long history of working and mentoring students . Moore began her career as a school relations counselor at the University of Santa Barbara and spent over 19 years at Fresno State University in a variety of positions, leaving after eight years as advisor for Student Leadership and Activities .
“I am humbly honored to receive the rank of professor,” Moore said . “My 35-plus years of experience in higher education and student services allowed me to work tirelessly with students, faculty, staff and administrators on local, state, regional and national levels while serving as an advocate and servant leader . I plan to continue working with students to enhance their leadership skills and organizational development, to inspire, grow and develop the next generation of leaders for the Inland Empire .”
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse.”
— Ed Koch
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Valerie Zapata English
Zapata, who began as an adjunct faculty member with the District 17 years ago, has been actively involved in the Academic Senate and as the English Department discipline coordinator . She has also served as the Puente English instructor . Zapata has coordinated events for student recruitment, planning and
attending multiple university visits across the state, planning cultural events and trainings/breakfasts, Noche de la Familia, and end-of-the-year banquets . “Receiving full professorship means I can continue doing what I love best, teaching,” Zapata said . “Maybe, with a pat on the back and extra wind beneath my wings, I can continue to be a champion for my students . I remain steadfast and passionate in my quest for creating equity and opportunity for all students . I also want to keep aiding my Moreno Valley College community in making this place even more welcoming and inclusive . Receiving full professorship lets me know that I’m on the right track and will keep up the good fight.”
“There is no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
—Nelson Mandela
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Retiring Faculty
Casey OrrVisiting Assistant Professor, Counseling Student Support Services
Casey Orr, Ph .D ., started working in Riverside Community College District in 2012 . On June 24, she will conclude her career at Moreno Valley College as a member of the counseling faculty . During her career at the College, she was known for being meticulous and detail-oriented, which has endeared her to her students . Orr was a tireless faculty advisor to the College’s Active Minds Club, a student organization dedicated to preventing self-harm and promoting mental wellness. The faculty benefited from her work on the Curriculum Committee and efforts to implement Guided Pathways through degree mapping for the college’s EduNav rollout .
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
— Judy Garland
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Moreno Valley CollegeAdministration
Alvarez, EdwardDirector, First Year Experience
Amezquita, Anna MarieDean of Instruction
Askar, MajdInterim Vice President, Business Services
Bass, ChristopherInterim Dean, Student Services
Bennett, TracyDirector, Health Services
Clifton, JamieDirector, Enrollment Services
Clowney, MickiDirector, TRiO Programs
Cuz, JulioManager, Technology Support Services
Doherty, MaryAnnDean, Grants Development & Administration
Gonzalez, JulioDirector, Middle College High School
Graveen, MelodyDean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
Hall, LawandaDirector, DSPS
Hlebasko, JulieAssistant Manager, Food Services
Kennedy, JasonMakerspace Project Supervisor
Kevari, JacobDean, Institutional Effectiveness
Kirkpatrick, RonaldDirector, Facilities
Layne, DonnellDirector, STEM Innovation Center/Makerspace
Lopez, CarlosVice President, Academic Affairs
Martinez, SandraDirector, Student Financial Services
McDaniel, JenniferApprenticeship Director (CTE)
Morgan, KennethAssistant Custodial Manager
Orta-Perez, AngelAssistant Director, Upward Bound
Ponce, JuanAssistant Director, Student Financial Services
Rawlings, PhillipDean of Instruction (Public Safety Education & Training)
Rivas, SandraECE Center Manager
Sanchez, AndrewDean, Grants and Student Equity Initiatives
Steinback, RobinPresident
Sweeten, ChristopherVice President, Student Services
Vitzelio, TommieInterim Associate Dean, Academic Support
Wong, Michael PaulDean, Student Services (Counseling)
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2021 Commencement Committee
Committee Chair
Bass, Christopher . . . . . . .Interim Dean, Student Development and Wellness
Alex, Shantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant III, Student Services
Alvarez, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, First Year Experience
Andom, Eden . . . . . . .Executive Administrative Assistant, President’s Office
Bennett, Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Health Services
Clifton, Jamie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, Enrollment Services
Grayson, Micki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, TRiO Programs
Crouse, Laurie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant IV, Business Services
Cuz, Julio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Technology Support Services
Floerke, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Associate Professor, Communications
Gonzales, Julio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Middle College High School
Hall, Lawanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Disability Support Services
Hlebasko, Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Manager, Food Services
Horton, Veronica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Activities Clerk, Student Services
Kirkpatrick, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Facilities
Lauda, Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Assistant IV, Academic Affairs
Moore, Frankie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator, Student Activities
Ponce, Juan Carlos . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
Rios, Angela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Employee Personnel Specialist
Rossum, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergeant, RCCD Police
Schmidt, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Public Affairs Officer, RCCD
Segura, Sharlena . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Assistant IV, Student Services
Serrato, Arlene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Evaluations Specialist
Washington, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manager, Bookstore
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Name Readers
Alvarez, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, First Year Experience
Bass, Christopher . . . . . . .Interim Dean, Student Development and Wellness
Nahon-Valero, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Professor, Spanish
Pfeifle, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professor, History
Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opin-ions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
—Steve Jobs to Stanford in 2005
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Acknowledgements
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“Real courage is holding on to a still voice in your head that says, ‘I must keep going.’ It’s that voice that says nothing is a failure if it is not final. That voice that says to you, ‘Get out of bed. Keep going. I will not quit.’ ”
—Cory Booker to Yale University in 2013