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2021 Compton College Commencement Program Class of 2021 Compton College Commencement Friday, the Eleventh of June Two Thousand and Twenty-One at Eleven O’clock in the Morning MESSAGE FROM COMPTON COLLEGE PRESIDENT/CEO On behalf of Compton College, congratulations to the Class of 2021! The class of 2021 will go down forever as the class that persevered through a pandemic. You continued on your path toward realizing your goals. Thank you for joining us as we congratulate and celebrate the achievements of these graduates. Every student is a success story and we are honored to help celebrate Compton College graduates today. This graduating class includes 502 students earning associate degrees and 187 certificates being awarded. Graduating from college is a major life accomplishment and you should be proud. Use this as a step toward great successes in the years ahead as you build a foundation for a better life for you and your family. The entire Compton College community joins me in celebrating your new beginning. We are proud of your hard work and dedication; we are inspired by your commitment to excellence. Use your confidence, knowledge and abilities to achieve a new set of goals, and remember to seek out support while exploring all of the opportunities available to you. Best wishes as you continue your education, or begin your chosen career. This is your success story! Keith Curry, Ed.D. President, Compton College Chief Executive Officer, Compton Community College District 3 HISTORY OF COMPTON COLLEGE The Compton Community College District (CCCD) was established in 1927 as a component of the Compton Union High School District. In 1950, voters approved a bond issue separating the college from the high school district. Construction of the new college campus was completed on the present site. Classes began on the new campus in fall 1956. The Compton Community College District encompasses an area of about 29 square miles, making educational services and job training available to more than 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. The college offers more than 41 degree programs and 38 certificate programs, and employs more than 400 full and part-time faculty and staff. In June 2017, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) granted initial accreditation status to Compton College. In July 2017, Compton College was officially named the 114th California Community College through unanimous vote by the Board of Governors. In August 2018, Compton College began operating as an independent college under the authority of the Compton Community College District Board of Trustees as outlined in Executive Order 2018-01 issued by California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley. Compton College is accredited by the ACCJC of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. 4 COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ms. Sonia Lopez President Dr. Sharoni Denise Little Vice President Ms. Barbara Jean Calhoun Clerk Dr. Deborah Sims LeBlanc Member Mr. Andres Ramos Member Mr. Benson Atkins Student Member COMPTON COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Keith Curry, Ed.D. President/CEO, Compton College Sheri Berger, M.S. Vice President, Academic Affairs Elizabeth Martinez, M.A. Vice President, Student Services Abdul Nasser, DBA Vice President, Administrative Services Rachelle Sasser, M.A. Vice President, Human Resources Rebekah Blonshine, Ed.D. Dean, Student Success Paul Flor, Ph.D. Dean, Student Learning César Jiménez, Ed.D. Dean, Counseling & Guided Pathways Abiodun Osanyinpeju, Ph.D. Dean, Student Learning COMPTON COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE Minodora Moldoveanu, Ed.D. President 5 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ava DuVernay Compton College is pleased to welcome Ava DuVernay as our 2021 Commencement Ceremony speaker. Ms. DuVernay is a filmmaker and founder of ARRAY, an independent film distribution and resource collective comprised of arts advocacy organizations. Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Award winner DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor. Her feature directorial work includes the Oscar- winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13th and the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time, which made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. In 2019, DuVernay created, wrote, produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series When They See Us. She is currently in production on Colin In Black and White for Netflix and Home Sweet Home for NBC, and in post-production on Queen Sugar for OWN and DC Comic event series DMZ for HBO Max. Winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director award for her independent film Middle Of Nowhere, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds through her narrative change collective ARRAY, named one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies. She currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Advisory Board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Board of the American Film Institute. 6 STUDENT SPEAKER Enid Jai Wright Associate degree candidate Enid Jai Wright is honored to be selected as the student speaker for the 2021 Commencement Ceremony at Compton College. Wright is a mother, grandmother and non- traditional student who enrolled in Compton College to create a new career for herself and follow her lifelong dream of attending medical school. She is a biology and physiological sciences major who plans to transfer to a four-year university to complete her bachelor’s and master’s degrees before moving on to medical school. She hopes to attend either UCLA or Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Wright is considering a career as a surgeon or emergency room physician. She has worked as a surgical technician for nearly 25 years and is now looking to increase her earning potential while also helping others. Wright’s message today focuses on prevailing through adversity. Like many in California, even with a job, the cost of living is so high that it is difficult to cover basic needs. Wright has faced many setbacks and barriers in her life, including homelessness, but says she is not ashamed, because it makes her story and destiny that much greater. Compton College has provided the foundation for Wright to work toward her education and career goals. She chose Compton College for its convenience and location near her family and work. Comprehensive enrollment assistance, financial aid, use of the computer lab, her academic counselor, and regular visits to the Welcome and Transfer Centers were all instrumental in her success at Compton College. Wright’s advice for all students in college, and in life is: “Keep on going. Use perseverance to achieve your goals despite any challenges you face. It may take longer, but keep pushing for what you want.” 7 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 2021 Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” Elgar Welcome Keith Curry, President/CEO, Compton College Star-Spangled Banner Xi’an Pearson Music Major, Class of 2022 Introductions Keith Curry Remarks Sonia Lopez, President Compton Community College District Board of Trustees Student Speaker Enid Jai Wright Biology and Physiological Sciences Major Keynote Address Ava DuVernay Filmmaker and Founder of ARRAY Remarks Keith Curry Presentation of Candidates Keith Curry Minodora Moldoveanu, President Compton College Academic Senate Conferring of Degrees & Certificates Keith Curry Changing of the Tassels Class of 2021 Recessional “War March of the Priests” Mendelssohn 8 SUMMER 2020 GRADUATES Dominique L. Alexander Dolores Veronica Millan Todd A. Brown * Yadira Murillo Blanca Estela Cruz Churchill Ogbuefi Mayra Alejandra Cruz * Andrea Buenrostro Peña * Elizabeth Elizondo Latonia Louise Pope * Nancy Yvette Escobar Anthony Christopher Reyes Marla Julia Espinosa Veronica Rivera Carolina Fuentes Cynthia Sophia Robledo Vallery Esmy Hassan * Sarah Tapia Alma Azucena Hernandez Virginia Torres Valorie Kaitlin Labarinto * Taylor Dominique Walker Desirai Naomi Lewis SUMMER 2020 CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS Andrea Buenrostro Peña * Jessica Rosas * FALL 2020 GRADUATES Claude Olivier Abbe Maria J. Barnes Christina Marie Acevedo Shavena S. Bennett Aisha Marie Alexander Kiara Renee Boulton Ereene Zulene Allen * Kiyaisha Brown Precious Ogechi Alugbue Todd A. Brown * Guadalupe Anaya Hoslyn Renee Burns Bena Marie Anderson Diana Castillo * Dara Adina Anderson Monteasia Denai Chandler Rey David Angulo Moises Contreras * Christina Elena Arredondo Stephanie Corral * Tony Arredondo Carolyn Fides Smith Cortes * Bianca Erica Arroyo Simone Antoinette Cotton Doris Arroyo * Viviana Jazmin Cuellar * u Cristal V. Barajas Vernestine Deed Paola Susana Barajas Susan Dos ° Early College High School Graduate * Honors u High Honors Names of eligible graduates who submitted an Intent to Graduate Petition by the deadline are listed in the commencement program. 9 FALL 2020 GRADUATES Alina O. Duenas Lesly Chantal Lamas Layazel K. Dumbrique * Raquel Lara * Alea Marie Evidson * Pius Ndobegang Leke Leleimalealo Jacklyn Fanene Hilda Anyika Lekeforka Alegandrina Villapudua Figueroa Joana Gladis Leon Daisy Michelle Flores Nicole E. Lewis Mayra Alejandra Flores Frances Jean Li Jetta Lanai Franklin Brian Eddie Lopez Paul Gama Jennifer Elizabeth Luna
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