COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES of MERCED COLLEGE

DON ODISHOO FIELD STADIUM ’76 MERCED COLLEGE CAMPUS

Th ursday, May Twentieth Two Th ousand Twenty-One TABLE of CONTENTS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ...... 1

ASMC PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ...... 2

PLATFORM PARTY ...... 3

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM ...... 5

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...... 7

AWARDS ...... 8

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES ...... 9

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES ...... 17

ABOUT MERCED COLLEGE ...... 21

TRADITION...... 23

AVP EXTERNAL RELATIONS’ MESSAGE ...... 24

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS & SENATE PRESIDENTS ...... 25

FULL-TIME FACULTY ...... 26

MAP OF CAMPUS ...... 27 CHRIS VITELLI, Ed.D. HUGO WANDERLEY DE SOUZA

Superintendent/President ASMC President

Dear Merced College Graduates and Supporters, Take a moment to think about when you feel the most fragile, when you feel broken and you feel like your best Commencement is the culmination of an educational option is just to stay where you are—those are the moments journey with nuanced paths, and your journey to this where you need to strive to overcome the obstacles in your path. moment has been challenging in ways that no one could have anticipated. Th e Sometimes, people become so consumed with what’s going on in the world that resilience and dedication you’ve shown in the face of adversity are admirable, and they forget to look inward. People start following, instead of leading. Be willing to you deserve to celebrate this remarkable achievement. look inside and know your worth. If you do, then, you will be able to reach a new level and make a positive impact on the world around you. Overcoming adversity, facing fears, beating the odds, and making a commitment for As you walk across the stage today, know that your success, belongs not only to a better future for you and your family—regardless of the path you’ve taken, today you, but also to the administration, faculty and classifi ed professionals of Merced is a day to refl ect with pride on your successes and lessons learned, and to look with College. To those counselors that advised us and guided us to the right classes, to optimism to the bright future that lies ahead. those professors that dealt with our tardiness, our absences, and still, at the end of the semester, continued to care enough to help us pass – THANK YOU! We will You have been surrounded by a team of educators and professionals who are truly never forget you and your eff ort to help us! among the best in higher education. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the A famous motivational speaker, Les Brown, once said: “You will only be successful Merced College trustees, faculty, classifi ed professionals, and administrators who once you get to the point and realize that you must want it as much as you want to have made our motto a living reality: Students are our focus, and we are known by breathe.” Each one of us should get to that point, because that is where we discover their success. our value, our gifts, and our talents. Each of us are unique and special, we have a lot to off er, and cannot allow failure to be caused by fear. Also surrounding our graduates are family, friends and supporters who have made signifi cant sacrifi ces to support you in your educational pursuits. Even if they cannot But, my fellow graduates, we have sacrifi ced to arrive at graduation. Th ose of us that be with you in person, they share in your accomplishments and celebrate this milestone have families, jobs, and children and worked hard, relentlessly, throughout our time in your life. Th ey are inspired by you, and you have set an example for them to follow. at Merced College – congratulations. Th is past year created many diffi culties in our academic and personal lives. We attended school through a pandemic, a pandemic which cut us off from family, friends, and the rest of the world. We could only I hope that you will stay connected and engaged with your newest alma mater, and connect with people through little screens on our phones and computers. We were that you will look for opportunities to help the next generation of Blue Devils, just required to stay-at-home, and so much of our life changes; but we did it. Despite like so many have helped you along your journey. the distance learning and other diffi culties, we still did it, and we did it together. Th at makes this accomplishment that much greater. Th is is the end of a chapter. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, and classifi ed professionals After today, we are on to new beginnings, new goals, new achievements, and new of Merced College, I off er my heartfelt congratulations on reaching this milestone. destinations. In all that is to come, I wish us all the best in this crazy world where I know we can make a diff erence. Congrats class of 2021, we degreed up. We did what Sincerely, most can’t do: prioritize, time-manage, and study like crazy! We are role models and are the embodiment of perseverance and dedication. I applaud us.

Hugo Wanderley de Souza ASMC President

Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Superintendent/President

1 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 2 PLATFORM PARTY

Board of Trustees President’s Cabinet Deans

Ernie Ochoa Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. John Albano Sylvia Ruano President Superintendent/President Fine & Performing Arts and Allied Health, Business and Public Social Sciences Safety John Pedrozo Joe Allison Vice President Vice President Murrell Green Dee Sigismond, Ph.D. Administrative Services Student Services Institutional Eff ectiveness Joe Gutierrez Clerk Michael McCandless, Ed.D. Travis Hicks Greg Soto Vice President English & Humanities Dual Enrollment, Outreach, Kory Benson Student Services Guided Pathways, A&R Trustee Doug Kain, Ph.D. Kelly Avila Mathematics and Science Bryan Tassey Sue Chappell Associate Vice President Career and Technical Education Trustee Human Resources Jessica Moran Acting Vice President of Los Banos Campus Mario Mendoza Instruction Trustee Ivan Pena, Ed.D. Arlis Bortner Student Equity and Success Carmen Ramirez, J.D. Associate Vice President Trustee Information Technology Services Student Speakers Jill Cunningham Associate Vice President Dulce Ruby Calvillo External Relations Kylie N. Greenwood Stacey Hicks

3 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 4 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

Order of Processional Announcement of Dignitaries Graduating Outstanding Student Awards Honor Candidates - Candidates Kelly Avila Acting Vice President of Instruction, Merced College Processional - “Pomp and Circumstance” - Elgar Recognition of Veteran Graduates “Th e Star Spangled Banner” Michael McCandless, Ed.D. Vice President, Student Services, Merced College Welcome and Opening Remarks Presentation of Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Superintendent/President, Merced College Candidates for Graduation Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Student Address Superintendent/President, Merced College Dulce Ruby Calvillo Conferring of Associate Degrees Kylie N. Greenwood Stacey Hicks Board of Trustees

Announcement of Presentation of Graduates Names Superintendent’s/President’s Honors Candidates Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Closing Remarks Superintendent/President, Merced College Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Superintendent/President, Merced College Recognition of Honors Candidates Kelly Avila Acting Vice President of Instruction, Merced College

5 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AWARDS

Merced College acknowledges with appreciation the assistance of the following Outstanding Graduating Students in the development of graduation activities: Ignacio Rosales Lupercio Accounting Dulce Calvillo Administrative Medical Offi ce Professional Commencement Committee: Mayra Lopez Administrative Offi ce Professional Rikiya Hatano Agriculture Business • Murrell Green • Stacey Hicks • Toni McCall Nicole Groteguth Agriculture Business Maci Jurado Animal Science • Delia Esquivel • Dondi Lawrence • Nora Martinez Mary Alvernaz Art Harbeer Panesar Biology • Andrea Garibay • Freddy Loera • John Rhoades Walker Murphy Business Administration Alessa Salazar CAD Drafting - Mechanical Design • Shannon Gragg • Arthur Hernandez • Estelina Jones Joshua Ziese CAD Draftsman - Architectural • Suzanne McGhee • Alan Ward • Donya Avila Tanzeel Kour Chemistry Nereida Madrigal Magana Child Development Vanessa Harris Communications Studies Matthew Simmons Computer and Networking Technology Photographers: Juan Luis Rodriguez & Campus Candids Alexander Alvarez Computer Science Alejandro Garcia Crop Science Alejandro Garcia Crop Science Plants: Frantz Nursery, 12879 Riverview Road, Hickman Ethan Anderson Diesel Equipment Technology Jacqueline Hernandez-Diaz Digital Art Sound, Video Screens and Stage: JO Studios Yvette Sanchez Economics Mariah Uribe Elementary Teacher Education Brookelyn Brigham English Bottled Water Donation: PEPSICO Houa Chang Fire Technology Dillon Guillen General Agriculture Christian Ortez General Agriculture: Advanced EMERGENCIES Ignacio Rosales Lupercio General Business Mike Clamp Geography Medical professionals are on duty to provide aid in the event of an Daniel Hutchens Health Sciences emergency. For assistance, please contact an usher or public safety offi cer. Michel-Angelo Flores History Eduardo Perez Human Services Ryan Edward Kinesiology Estela Esparza Landscape Horticulture #MCGRAD Eliana Roberts Liberal Studies-Teaching Preparation Share your commencement memories with the Merced College community. Danny Her Management Information Systems Donald Johnson Marketing Just add #MCGRAD when you post your photos to social media and they Lxchel Sastre-Avina Master Auto Technician could be featured on Instagram @themercedcollege. Juan Reynoso Master Auto Technician Norma Marquez Mathematics View photo from the 2020 commencement at Jose Duran Viveros Mechanized Agriculture Technology Eli Moreno Music www.mccd.edu/news/graduation. Oksana Wood Nutrition and Dietetics Maria Bedolla-Ramirez Nutrition and Dietetics Hayden Souza Nutrition and Foods Timothy Keith Philosophy LASER POINTERS Joshua McKellar Photography Rebecca Martinez Psychology Th e use of laser pointers, horns and noise makers are not permitted. Kayla Cheesman Registered Nursing Kylie Greenwood Small Business Entrepreneurship Nathan Felix Social & Behavioral Sciences Robert Davenport Jr Sociology Laura Martinez Th eatre Arts Juan Aguilar Welding Technology

7 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 8 Denotes Honors Graduate MERCED COLLEGE CANDIDATES Criminal Justice (cont.) Denotes Superintendent’s Honors FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES Cristofer Garcia Machorro Carmelita Hernandez Rachelle Lopez Roberto Granados Stephanie Lopez-Castillo Teresa Minor Accounting Oscar Guerrero Matthew Ly Vangkhue Katja J. Montgomery Sandra D. Betschart Felicia A. Jones Elizabeth Santoyo Martinez Antonio Gutierrez Jr. Karen N. Mahal Momoko Nagai Raquel M. Cervantes Sarina Kunimasa Elexa Danyelle Stamps Andrew Lopez Mayra Adylene Mejia Mendez Moe Nagata Jacqueline V. Coff man Mayra Lopez Sarina Marie Temple Gilbert Vincent Mercado Chona O. Morfi n Myles K. Neilson Estefania Garcia Christina Marie Lorenzana Kathy Pahoua Vang Alexander Scott Miller Mireya Jovana Muniz Marcia B. Oliver Patricia Kasper Beatriz Medina Amber Jeanneth Villarreal Oscar Noe Prado-Salcedo Ashley Nicole Norman Ignacio Rosales Lupercio Tamika Miller Allison Pereida Bao Xiong Tomas Pruneda Daisy Ochoa Minao Sasaki Katja J. Montgomery Meliza G. Puga Tingting Zhang Carolina Pulido Jasmin Ochoa Misa Shiono Kimberley Renae Norrell Cassandra Reveles John R. Rowe Maria Cruz Ochoa Bejinez Ryusei Takeoka Computer and Networking Sandie Ketmany Crystal Marie Perez-Barriga Eric Romans Th ompson Angeles Pineda Sonia Robles Ochoa Technology Saengphachanh Ignacio Rosales Lupercio Lydia Ann Saechao Bailey R. Salveson Yessenia Pineda Takeshi Tsuji Jasmin Ruby Cervantes Flores Chiemi Sakata Isela Salas Diana Veronica Smith Cameryn Jade Powers Seiya Tsutsumi Joseph Matthew De La Rosa Jr Monica Renee Satchell Briana Marie Sanchez Jared R. Whitehead Arlinne E. Quevedo Sanchez Shiori Uchiyama Benjamin Pace Linda Marie Schwab Nicole Darcelle Th ornton Judy Rivas Ramirez Moises Reyes Zamudio Digital Art Geography Transfer Roberto R. Tiamson, Jr. Sandy Torres Kendria Phalyn Roberts Richard Saucedo Alatorre Miranda L. Adams Jacqueline Rose Valles Serina Ulrick Jacqueline Hernandez Diaz Marissa Sandoval Bikram Sekhon Darryl K. Simonds Michael John Clamp Jesus Vargas-Ramirez Bonnie Walker Economics Transfer Adrian J. Serrano Raman Sodhi Koua Yang Amy Lynn Wiley Health Sciences Matthew D. Simmons Zoua Yang Li Cai Maricruz Tinoco Mandujano Anthropology Transfer Maria G. Alarcon Communication Studies Transfer Alexandria Garcia Mariah Uribe Addiction Studies Alyssa Nichole Alcala Gabriel Bartl Andres Alexandro Garcia Carolina Vargas Viridiana Aceves Renteria Tamara Ann Reponte Benjamin Joseph Macias Sonya Viveros Sidney Leona Anderson London Arlene Ceja David Wayne Th omas Art Edgar Ivan Martinez Mari Li Arellano Trevor Lee Gray English Transfer Michael A. Carvalho Ulises I. Rodriguez Arely Baca Hernandez Administrative Medical Offi ce Vanessa L. Harris Diego Castillo Yvette Idelene Sanchez Brookelyn Brigham Isabel Barajas Suzette A. Arenas Stacey Hicks Lynette Janell Canales Amalia Eloisa Barragan Kylie Marie Cook Lombera Kulbir K. Bal Marisela Jimenez-Hernandez Elementary Teach Education William L. Darpinian Roberto Gonzalez Ashley Michelle Berek Dulce Ruby Calvillo Ryan S. Jones Transfer Ethan Dickey Jacqueline Hernandez Diaz Mavitra Kristy Bounlangsy Estefanny Gonzalez Morales Ayumi Kume Odalis Y. Arellanes Perea Zelda Claire Fogle Crystal Ann Robinson Angelica Carmona Vanessa Gutierrez Kimberly Yovana Lara Garcia Graciela Arroyo Jason R. Handforth Priscilla Renee Stanford Maria Cervantes Alexandra Guzman Vanessa Mai-Han Le Jovanna Arzate Carlos T. Iglesias Katherine M. Szyndler Youa Cheng Cristina Herrera Samuel Martinez Hernandez Ashley Nicole Azevedo Anayeli Martinez Emily A. Way Estela Cortez Beatriz Medina Grace Kathryn Mello Erika Rubi Barajas Nicholas J. Pazin Child Development Ruby Estrellita Covarrubias Allison Pereida Regina Amber Moreno Daysi Barajas Perez Kongsavath Don Saengphachanh Christina Crain Meliza G. Puga Jacqueline Aguilar Joseph Ortiz Lizette Barragan Anchondo Marisol Sanchez Mikayla Renee Day Cassandra Reveles Kaleah Nicole Bese Hailey Prien Idalis Rachael Besinaiz Marc Clint Tan-Shuttleworth Heidi De Niz Sonia Robles Ochoa Mayra Cruz Perla Yvette Rosales-Aguilar Laura Castillo Brianna Aurora Trapolino Maricela Karla Duran Garcia Isela Salas Edgar Duarte Briana Marie Sanchez Candelaria Chavez Athena Kalia Xiong Lauree R. Eppler-Tuers Nicole Darcelle Th ornton Lisbet Anai Garcia Abraham Santana Mercedes Lynn Cisneros Emily Forgnone Sandy Torres Nayeli Hernandez Ariella J. Sotelo Sidney Ann Colburn General Agriculture Alexis Cristine Furtado Bonnie Walker Roxana Hernandez Sara Takeuchi Citlali Cortes Soancatl Sierrah Barnett Andrea Garza Jenna Jensen Krysta L. Valdez Kameal Caroline Costa Administrative Offi ce Dillon M. Guillen Sarah-Michelle Godbold Maria Antonia Jimenez Margie Melissa Vasquez Johana Diaz Sandoval Sanchez Professional Martinez Sonia Hernandez Perez Omar Villegas Andrea Gomes Sarah King Irene Noemi Duke Christian Ortez Suzette A. Arenas Erendira Virgen Nereida Madrigal Magana Amanda Grace Fastenau Claudia Gonzalez Medina Kulbir K. Bal Jessica Lissette Martinez Dayana Lizeth Fernandez General Business Fasal Jamil Gorsi Jennifer A. Cabral Crop Science Rebecca M. Martinez Yvette Fregoso-Flores Laura Alvarado Leyly Guzman Elizarraraz Dulce Ruby Calvillo Alejandro R. Garcia Yesenia Martinez Vanessa Marie Gai Diego Drummond Ayala Cheyenne Gracie Helton Melissa J. Daniels Kassandra Nathaly Ortiz Criminal Justice Meagan Audelia Garcia Katherine Elizabeth Ballew Brittney Michelle Hernandez Crystal Del Toro Sanchez Daisy Karen Ramirez Sonia Garcia Kylie N. Greenwood Daniel Keith Hutchens Martha O. Gaeta Natasha Breann Amarante Yesenia Ramos Gonzalez Daniela Garcia-Quintero Maritza Higareda Bobby K. John Estefanny Gonzalez Morales Robert Davenport Jr. Lori Ann Rendle Georgina De Jesus Gonzalez Noe Ibarra-Perez Athena Altamirano Lake Vanessa Gutierrez Monique Ashley Epperson Zenica Rivera Hernandez Vanessa Gonzalez Dulce Maria Kowalkowski Bryanna M. Lee Alexandra Guzman Tiana Rae Framstad Guadalupe C. Romero-Ayala Vanessa Gutierrez Rodriguez Annabel Leon Iridiana Leon Cristina Herrera Tony Fuentes Regallor Jr.

9 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 10 Health Sciences (cont.) Management/Supervisory Psychology (cont.) Jeremiah Smedley Training Esmeralda Leyva Acevedo Casey Soeller Krissia Lisseth Diaz Shoua Moua Ashley Lynae Anderson Chris Corchado Neidi Maldonado Tamara Leigh Stone-Davis Jaqui L. Elliott Herrera Nancy Munoz Elena Arellano Tamika Miller Bailey Malone Margie Melissa Vasquez Katherine L. Euker Carla Ochoa Isaiah Auluck Shaquetta Falisha McGee Ariel Vega-Torres Music Tiff any R. Fagan Lily Ogden Cassandra Avitia Savannah Merrill Cristina Renee Fanucchi Marina S. Ortega Aaron Michael Barajas Human Services Eli Moreno Anaximenez Farias Zaragoza Yvette Del Carmen Osorio Angelica Nicole Moran Huerta Leticia Barcenas-Gomez Chayla Neese Tiff any R. Fagan Nutrition And Foods Nathan Alexander Felix German Alexander Pasos Nora Becerra Mayte Guadalupe Morales- Vanessa Rene Nunes Ruby Fernandez Daniela Belmonte Leon Morgan Lacey Carter Gabriela Leticia Pena Joseph Ortiz Linda Noriega Emily Forgnone Carolina Silva Brasil Dominique Irene Hernandez Leah R. Pintor Andrea Paredes William Pearson Juanita Gallegos Adrian Briseno Harpreet Kaur Kourtni Danaya Pombo Sherri L. Pereida Angela Angelic Ashely Perez Miryam Garcia Jaqueline Bugarin Hayden Souza Olga Ponce Liu Phan Eduardo Perez Bryssa Garcia Gonzalez Blanca Estela Ramirez Stephen Anthony Camarillo Dominique M. Prado-Avila Deisi Udave Arias Philosophy Ana Cristina Garcia Govea Esmeralda Ramirez Torres Brenda Cristina Carmona Lorena Garcia Govea Felicia M. Ramos Reina Arthington Gabriel Olvera Rangel Monique Carrillo Industrial Electrical Technician Cristofer Garcia Machorro Dominique Romero Tyler Mark Ferreira Bockhop Tamara Ann Reponte Ricardo Castaneda Paola Garcia Zaragoza Jesus Alexis Romero Castro Alejandro Camberos Soto Adriyan Jared Garcia-Resendez Elizabeth Reyes Yadira Galvan Castillo Elayne Godinez Ariana Marie Sahagun Mauricio Reyes Cierra Miranda Araceli M. Rivera Trista Nickole Castro Manuel L. Saldana Andrea Gomes Aracely Rodriguez Elizabeth Cerna Cerna International Studies Photography Denise Marybelle Smith Jaquelin Gonzalez Lizveth Rodriguez Crystal Bonhia Chang Michael John Clamp Estella Soto Victoria Rose Cardascia Jessica Gonzalez Tanya Rochelle Rodriguez Stephanie Vilayphone Chann Fumikazu Kitajima Duarte Caroline Elizabeth Trost Blanca Yesenia Ceja-Salas Tabitha Marie Gonzalez Carmela Cisneros-Zuniga Celia Christina Romero Hlee Walue Vang Gloria Jimenez Guzman Claudia Gonzalez Medina Emily Cloninger Kinesiology Transfer Guadalupe C. Romero-Ayala Jillian Diane Whitaker Joshua A. McKellar Mikayla L. Good Jazmin S. Conrad Senna Araki Mayra P. Rubalcaba Esmeralda Yanez Deborah Gorham Aleria Ellis Crocker Alejandro Arroyo Physical Education Lydia Ann Saechao Lee Yang Fasal Jamil Gorsi Janie Moreno Cuevas Michael Alexander Avila Sarn Saephan Alejandro Andrade Brandie Gort Robert H. Davenport III History Transfer Angelica Carmona Hope Salsig Naoki George Chonan Estrella Marie Gutierrez-Perez Kelsey Brooke Davis Josue Emanuel Compean Margaret Amanda Sanchez Jon Abel Vanessa Guzman Samrah Nikaila De Alba Sinue Cortes Espinoza Psychology Elizabeth Santoyo Martinez Reina Arthington Leyly Guzman Elizarraraz Veronica De La Cruz Leonardo Del Toro Willber Abreo Mark Anthony Segura Robles Randy Barajas Daniel Glen Henson Hector Daniel De Leon Christian Flores Mirtha Aguilar Elizabeth Sevilla Salvador Banaga Barajas Christina Her Jaclyn A. Delgadillo Katrina Flores Elena Arellano Varinder Shokar Derek Henry Cade Oscar Hernandez Duran Kaitlynn Derry Sergio T. Gomez Diana Arzate Hernandez Ian Solorzano Alexandra Maria Cairncross Patricia Amber Heyman Mai Desoto Veronica Gomez-Vega Amanda Ayala Priscilla Ruby Soto Lavanual Javan Carter II Jeannie Marie Horta Jordan Marie Devine Yuta Higashi Leticia Barcenas-Gomez Danielle L. Souza Michael Ralph Chavarria Jr. Daniela Ibarra Krissia Lisseth Diaz Shunsuke Horio Joshua M. Barron Michelle Victoria Souza Michael Anthony Creighton Bobby K. John Rebecca Rey Diaz Tony Salvador Iniguez Iris Bayer Christopher Steeley William L. Darpinian Star Kail Meriah C. Dixon Yuki Ishii Daniela Bernabe Jerica Teixeira Jonathon Felix Anjele A. Kapeghian Miguel Angel Esparza Jr. Shiho Koganezawa Chalena Ann Bettencourt Sandy Torres Michel-Angelo David Flores Bryanna M. Lee Natalia Lilita Estrada Ryan Edward Lopez Analisha E. Black Guadalupe Torrez Scott Garcia Tom Lee Nathan Alexander Felix Ashley Moreen Martinez Adrian Briseno Elizabeth Noemi Uriostegui Adriel Gonzalez Mariesol Leon Leslie Fenton Masaya Matsuba Noah Anthony Brooks Yarely Valdes-Montebello William Graves-Haff ord Ashley Lewis Luke Fenton Lizbeth Muratalla Castaneda Louis Calderon Hlee Walue Vang Amelia Guizar Esmeralda Leyva Acevedo Tyler Craig Ferro Max M. Pace Maria Cruz Lizzehtt Cardona Carlos Ricardo Vargas DeMarea A. Harris Cassie Jane Lindo Johana Lisett Figueroa Gamaliel Ortiz Piedra Brenda Cristina Carmona Olivia Villa Estephany Hernandez Roxana Lopez Millan Brieanna D. Flores Alexus Rojas Karla Yazmin Carranza Dalene Tara Villagrana Abdon F. Jimenez Christina Marie Lorenzana Yvette Fregoso-Flores Jadira Ruvalcaba-Vidauri Esmeralda Castillo Jennifer Watkins Eamon Jon Kelsey Reyna B. Lua Sara Friedman Flor G. Soto Yadira Galvan Castillo Bonny Patricia Wheeler Samuel Macias Pamela Macdonald-Fisher Maricela Garcia Miwa Takada Joshua Pha Cha Mikayla Ann Wong Aileen Martinez Cynthia Magana Miryam Garcia Ulises Tovar Rachel E. Cook Karina Yepez David Ortiz-Sanchez Maria Martinez Bryssa Garcia Gonzalez Christina Crain Maria D. Zendejas Suarez Mathew Frank Paredes Liberal Studies-Teaching Prep Rebecca M. Martinez Lorena Garcia Govea Miguel Rios-Rubalcaba Vanessa Crespo Joyce McCoy Psychology Transfer Odalis Y. Arellanes Perea Eduardo Garcia III Tanner J. Robertson Aleria Ellis Crocker Shaquetta Falisha McGee Daysi Barajas Perez Angelique Acosta Cristofer Garcia Machorro Melissa Rosales Janie Moreno Cuevas Kayla Cateline Medina Karina M. Barriga Vanessa Acosta Elayne Godinez Brennen Gabriel Sanchez Renu R. Devi Brady J. Mello Jasmine Lisette Bautista Joel Alaniz Andrea Gomes Elijah Batista Silveira Esmeralda Y. Diaz Michael Moua Eliana Marie Roberts Arictzy Alvarez Pena Jesica B. Gomez

11 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 12 Psychology Transfer (cont.) Social and Behavioral (cont.) Daisy Gonzales Carrillo Alexander Reyes Picazo Oksana Wood Christina Bautista Deloa Aiden Jones Juliana Ramirez Jaquelin Gonzalez Blanca Estela Ramirez Allison S. Worthy Mai Desoto Star Kail Esmeralda Ramirez Torres Jessica Gonzalez Brenda Ramos John T. Yang Jessie Diaz Christopher Kelley Gabriel Olvera Rangel Mikayla L. Good Karina Ramos Martinez Lanayah Yokoi Krissia Lisseth Diaz Eamon Jon Kelsey Tamara Ann Reponte Yanira Granados Reyes Christopher Richard Rangel Maria D. Zendejas Suarez Amaya Dobbs Malaya-Jaye Kendrick Daniel Elijah Reyes Kimberly Sukaily Guerra Gabriel Olvera Rangel Shammraa Iree Eggleston Keigo Komoto Mercedes Elyce Riego-Davis Small Business Entrepreneurship Marissa Guerrero Daniel Elijah Reyes Jaqui L. Elliott Herrera Bindhu Madhava Lang Zenica Rivera Hernandez Magali Guevara Mercedes Elyce Riego-Davis Paris Buchanan-Conboy Tiff any R. Fagan Bryanna M. Lee Aracely Rodriguez Leyly Guzman Elizarraraz Marisa Nicole Robinson Kylie N. Greenwood Nathan Alexander Felix Jane Lee Robbin M. Rodriguez Vanessa L. Harris Christina L. Robles Luke Fenton Esmeralda Leyva Acevedo Tanya Rochelle Rodriguez Social and Behavioral Science Duarte Stephanie Hart Diana Ruby Robles Diaz Vincent Amadeus Fernandez Samantha Kay Lopez Viridiana Aceves Renteria Carlos Antonio Rogel Daniel Glen Henson Aracely Rodriguez Tyler Craig Ferro Roxana Lopez Millan Angelique Acosta Mayra P. Rubalcaba Helena Her Robbin M. Rodriguez Dialette Fierro Hanisi T. Lotulelei Mirtha Aguilar Jeff rey Hoagland Runyan Quetzally Hernandez Cristina Rodriguez Perez Adam Flores Reyna B. Lua Raul Alvarez Jr. Lydia Ann Saechao Kelsie Hickman Daisy Rojas Jesse Ricardo Flores Rose Pachouablai Ly Oscar Amador-Mejia Stacy Saelee Daniela Ibarra Sarn Saephan Sara Friedman Blake Maddock Mary E. Anderson Ariana Salcedo Juan Infante Yadira Kiara Salazar Jerrichah Taylor Frisk Serika Maekawa Leticia R. Andrade Hope Salsig Kassandra Rose Jimenez Hope Salsig Miryam Garcia Hortensia Maldonado Micheala Anguiano Marc V. Salvadori Star Kail Berenice Libier Sanchez Scott Garcia Valeria Marin Elena Arellano Alyssa B. Sanchez Dalvir Kaur Margaret Amanda Sanchez Sonia Garcia Devan A. Marquez Jovanna Arzate Berenice Libier Sanchez Nelida Arroyo Laurel Vanessa Sophia Sanchez Steven Anthony Garcia Guadalupe Marquez Isaiah Auluck Briana Marie Sanchez Lena C. Lee Mirella Santoyo Martinez Viridiana Guadalupe Garcia Aileen Martinez Katherine Elizabeth Ballew Margaret Amanda Sanchez Hailey Leonard Yesenia Segarra Bryssa Garcia Gonzalez Alexis Martinez Erika Rubi Barajas Yvette Idelene Sanchez Ashley Lewis Juan Segura Lorena Garcia Govea Anayeli Martinez Randy Barajas Elizabeth Santoyo Martinez LeighAnn Lydia Lopez Mark Anthony Segura Robles Cristofer Garcia Machorro Rebecca M. Martinez Leticia Barcenas-Gomez Mark Anthony Segura Robles Grecia Lizethe Corazon Lopez Alonzo Serna Sarah Glenn Terry Ann Martinez Alonso Joshua M. Barron Mark Sellers Raman Sodhi Nicole C. Gomes Masaya Matsuba Roxana Lopez Millan Mekelle Quinn Beardsley Nate Harrison Severns Lindsey Brittany Solis Adriel Gonzalez Nanako Matsuzaki Emanuel Lopez Tejeda Shantel Danielle Bell Varinder Shokar Ruth Monserrath Solis Armas Georgina De Jesus Gonzalez Shaquetta Falisha McGee Reyna B. Lua Daniela Belmonte Erica Umeko Sickert Emmanuel Soriano Jaquelin Gonzalez Brady J. Mello Melissa Mae Lynn Chalena Ann Bettencourt Jadin D. Silva Alondra Soto Jessica Gonzalez Christina Mercado Cynthia Magana Somnima Bhandari Pandey Melissa Silva Catarina Maria Sousa Claudia Gonzalez Medina Gilbert Vincent Mercado Vanessa Abudiz Maldonado John Paul C. Birondo Tonya K. Silva Katie Jean Spencer Geary R. Gornick Flor Meza Nuno Valeria Marin Adrian Briseno Diana Veronica Smith Hope Dylan Stokes Brandie Gort German S. Montano Guadalupe Marquez Maria Cabrera Carbajal Ariella J. Sotelo Alexandra Renee Tinoco Amelia Guizar Aoloni Love Monterroso Alexis Martinez Alexandra Maria Cairncross Priscilla Ruby Soto Kevin Michael Torres Clayton Hoyt Hall Jessica Morales Valdez Anthony Martinez Maria S. Carlos Catarina Maria Sousa Jacqueline G. Tostado Corona Kylie Danielle Harpine Roxanne M. Moreno Evelyn Lynette Martinez Brenda Cristina Carmona Danielle L. Souza Brianna Aurora Trapolino Vanessa L. Harris Chona O. Morfi n Maria Martinez Claudia Carranza Michelle Victoria Souza Olivia Trindade Stephanie Hart Cindy Mao Moua Maria Celeste Martinez-Duran Karla Yazmin Carranza Christopher Steeley Elizabeth Noemi Uriostegui Nicole Heberline Hayley Moua Emily Grace McCoy Griselda Carrillo Hope Dylan Stokes Ashley N. Vang Cheyenne Gracie Helton Michael Moua Blanca Medina Liliana Castillo Tamara Leigh Stone-Davis Hlee Walue Vang Mackenzie Helton Shoua Moua Taylor Mendoza Yadira Galvan Castillo Shaymany N. Suarez Garcia Lace Ly Vangkhue Daniel Glen Henson Crystal Marie Munoz Noah Joseph Ryan Menke Trista Nickole Castro Miwa Takada Carlos Ricardo Vargas Cynthia Hernandez Deejah Day Ortiz Kathryne Marie Meyer Gloria Patricia Castro Araujo Jerica Teixeira Stephanie Velasquez Estephany Hernandez Jennifer Ortiz Kylee Moniz Omar Cerna Pakou Th ao Araceli Delva Velazquez Hannah Joyce Hernandez Vanessa Antoinette Papineau Michael Moua Joshua Pha Cha David Wayne Th omas Gloria Melisa Vera Oscar Hernandez Duran Christina N. Pearson David Navarrete Charlie Chapline Trenton James-Anthony Toney Carlos G. Vidaca Alejandra Hernandez Guerra Gabriela Leticia Pena Elizabeth Nova Michael John Clamp Joanna Torres Dalene Tara Villagrana Nayisel A. Herrera Barajas Jessica Lynn Perez Carla Ochoa Darrion D. Cole Guadalupe Torrez Sandra Villa-Villa Patricia Amber Heyman Yessenia Perez-Govea Jazmine Olivarez Giselle Cortes Olivia Trindade David R. Weathers Miguel Antonio Higareda Brittany Rose Phillips Jennifer Ortega Aleria Ellis Crocker Elizabeth Noemi Uriostegui Elizabeth L. Welker Yuta Higashi Oscar Noe Prado-Salcedo Joseph Ortiz Linda M. Cruz Yarely Valdes-Montebello Bonny Patricia Wheeler Olivia Rebecca Ingalsbe Gabriel Eddie Quesada Faith Parra Janie Moreno Cuevas Ashley N. Vang Jacob Dalton Williams Gary A. Ingram Christian Isaiah Quirarte Sandra Perez Rios Melissa Renee Cupit Chee Vang Christopher Winzer Viviana Morelia Jimenez Adilene Sarahi Ramirez Jenisse Paulina Perez-Rico Robert Davenport Jr. Hlee Walue Vang Mikayla Ann Wong Jada Johnson Blanca Estela Ramirez James A. Petanan Mariah Davis Carlos Ricardo Vargas

13 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 14 Social and Behavioral (cont.) Vocational Nursing (cont.) Elias N. Vargas Jessica Lina Hernandez Kevin Michael Torres Ana Cristina Garcia Govea Jessica Lorena Vasquez Oscar Hernandez Duran Ashley N. Vang Skylar J. Henry Stephanie Velasquez Rachelle Monique Huitron Miranda Lizeth Varela Lara Ravan Ametrise Monte Huddleston Michael Vickery Juan Infante Gladys Karen Ventura Anjele A. Kapeghian Dalene Tara Villagrana Rosenda A. Jaimes Carlos G. Vidaca Victoria Lopez Sandra Villa-Villa Abdon F. Jimenez Sandra Villa-Villa Penelope S. Lopez Arellano Erendira Virgen Samuel Taylor Kleinen Permiller Weathers Nakietta Nakiese Mack Sonya Viveros Erika Aimee Landin Sanchez Nou Chi Xiong Ana Madrigal Astorga Alisa Vong Nelida Arroyo Laurel Koua Yang La Swann Unique Medina Jennifer Watkins Lena C. Lee Lanayah Yokoi Guadalupe Moreno-Pantoja Chase Steven Whitaker John Noah Linan Maria D. Zendejas Suarez Yesenia Munoz Jacob Dalton Williams LeighAnn Lydia Lopez Spanish Transfer Erika Ortiz Ayuso Blia Brenda Xiong Roxana Lopez Millan Gabriela Leticia Pena Nou Chi Xiong Reyna B. Lua Mary Carmen Ayala Veronica Rocha Cecile Yang Rose Pachouablai Ly Yajahira Lizbeth Castellanos Ramirez Ana Salmeron Bernal Chor Yang Julisa Maldonado Leslie Jaqueline Hernandez Marina Sandoval Der Yang Valeria Marin Lima Arlene Serna Mai Yang Guadalupe Marquez Luis Mendoza Erica Umeko Sickert Many Yang Alexis Martinez Marisol Rodriguez Contreras Amanda M. Wilson Mongolou Yang Anthony Martinez Studio Arts Transfer Dennis C. Xayyaphay Isaac Th omas Zambrano Edgard A. Martinez Yvette Renee Ybarra Maria D. Zendejas Suarez Evelyn Lynette Martinez Zetzengari Alvarez Mary Elizabeth Alvernaz Anadi Victoria Zuniga Cecilia S. Medina Welding Technology Beleen Medina-Yepez Nohely Itzamar Arrieta Sociology Transfer Juan Antonio Aguilar Taylor Mendoza Noushnaz Bahari Gerardo Castaneda Noemi Acevedo Arinda Monrroy-Jacobo Andrew Banuelos III Deshaun Allison Michael Moua Michael A. Carvalho Leticia R. Andrade Crystal Marie Munoz Janette Castrejon Isaiah Auluck Rosangelica Silva Munoz Joyce Anne Domingo Leticia Barcenas-Gomez David Navarrete Fabian Espinosa Vega Daniela Belmonte Carla Ochoa Martha Franco Carolina Silva Brasil Nancy Pereyra Nicole C. Gomes Alexandra Maria Cairncross Adilene Sarahi Ramirez Jason Howe Veronica Araceli Jaramillo Monique Carrillo Gabriel Olvera Rangel Zepeda Monic Diane Castaneda Jill Reyna-Canales Christopher Kelley Daniela Clavijo-Figueroa Jordan Ribeira Dolores L. Martinez Emily Cloninger Adelaide Riddell Joshua A. McKellar Jazmin S. Conrad Mercedes Elyce Riego-Davis Susan Pagra Moua Robert Davenport Jr. Marisa Nicole Robinson Crystal Ann Robinson Danielle Defaria Christina L. Robles Mia Angelica Serna Nathan Alexander Felix Aracely Rodriguez Joua Th ao Leslie Fenton Maribel Rodriguez Andriana Jadine Zepeda Brieanna D. Flores Cristina Rodriguez Perez Th eater Arts Alexa G. Flores-Radillo Daisy Rojas Jessica Fregoso-Real Lai Cheim Saechao Gerald J. Schardt Manuel Gallegos Cheng C. Saelee Laura Martinez Julissa Marie Garcia Karoline C. Saelee Christopher Snoke Miryam Garcia Margaret Amanda Sanchez Vocational Nursing Bryssa Garcia Gonzalez Mark Anthony Segura Robles Gisselle Alexandria Aguilar Paola Garcia Zaragoza Alonzo Serna Sandra Alberto Daisy Gonzales Carrillo Casey Soeller Patricia Corral-Reyna Jessica Gonzalez Lindsey Brittany Solis Heidi De Niz Marina Gonzalez Ruth Monserrath Solis Armas Hiyam Farha Yalitza Janeth Gonzalez-Aceves Yesenia A. Solorio Janai Esli Garcia Figueroa Julian Sacramento Gutierrez Danielle L. Souza Destini Ariel Hernandez Isabella N. Springer

15 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 16 MERCED COLLEGE CANDIDATES FOR Denotes Honors Graduate Business Administration Transfer ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES Denotes Superintendent’s Honors Horacio Aguilar Ethan Heppner James J. Sanderson Maria A. Alcala Danny Serzong Her Simranjit Singh Administration of Justice Meraim Alkhafaji Transfer Lessli Hernandez Chamu Evelyn Solorzano Laura Alvarado Vanessa Jacqueline Rodriguez Luis Fernando Hernandez Stacy Olubusola Soneye Alma R. Alvarez Agriculture Business Transfer Zaira Archambault Jimenez Carlos Antonio Rogel Fabian Soriagalvarro Ashley Lynae Anderson Steven R. Aalgaard Blanca Arrate Yvette Yu-Ying Herrera Bianca Romero Th eresa Danielle Souza Jocelyn Arellano Katherine Elizabeth Ballew Armando Higuera Ariana Salcedo Giovanni G. Bautista Martinez Tracy R. Tomerlin Shantel Danielle Bell Haley Marie Ballez Moniratna In Adaly’s Sandoval Yadira Aguilar Bernardino Roberto Jose Torres Jr. Tristan Ivan Luna Calderon Joaquin Encarnacion Bernal Jalissa Sheyanna Jackson Mark Sellers Maria G. Bravo Maira Valentin Andrea Campos Sierra Rae Bower Daiya Katsu Guillermo Serna Marin Yuridian Idanely Deleon- Adam K. Vang Claudia Carranza Bahena Tyler J. Brown Janette Y. Lee Navjot Singh Elias N. Vargas Monique Carrillo Anahi Espinosa Cerda Alejandro Bustamante Mayra Lopez Vikramjit Singh Jesus Vargas-Ramirez Kevin Chang Levi Matthew Fane Jordan Cabrera Cameron Kayla Lowe Diana Veronica Smith Camilo Vergara Fortino Cortez Jr. Th omas Flores Jairo Anibal Cabrera Perez Darren J. Makinen Ruth Monserrath Solis Armas Jazmin Correa Villafan Mayra Cruz Steven Anthony Garcia Anthony Campos Justin Marquez Ariella J. Sotelo Kesean T. Warren Reynaldo Damian Manzo Jr. Ryan P. Canisso Edgar Ivan Martinez Catarina Maria Sousa Teresa Micaela Garcia Anthony Xiong Robert Davenport Jr. Karla G. Cardenas Soto Guillermo Martinez Olpineda Jeremy Shirin Th ompson Adam T. Gaus Blia Brenda Xiong Kameron S. Dhaliwal Adam M. Cardoso Kosuke Masudsa Berthram Bencio Todiano Rikiya Hatano Many Yang Celeste A. Diaz Syamphone Carson Sarah Crystal Mora Trenton James-Anthony Toney Gustavo Barrios Hernandez Rintaro Yoshida Jessie Diaz Isabel Renee Moreno Sarah Kathryn Torell Gloria Patricia Castro Araujo Eric K. Medeiros Luis E. Zambrano Ponce Shammraa Iree Eggleston Raquel M. Cervantes Walker Matahi Murphy Jacqueline G. Tostado Corona Brenda Zaragoza-Rodriguez Manuel Gallegos Leonel Navarro Valerie Louise Chambers Victor Nava Olivia Trindade Henry A. Zeledon Cristofer Garcia Machorro Jesus Ramon Orozco Chavez Daisy A. Nieto Johnny Trujillo Candelaria Chavez Jorge Garcia-Lara Stephanie Cecilia Ontiveros Melisa Paola Trujillo Cobian Dominique Portillo Chong Cheng CAD Draftsman - Architectural Martin Garcia-Sedano Jr. Renae Adel Cole Samuel Ornelas-Hernandez Yarely Valdes-Montebello Jadin D. Silva Joshua Ziese Devin Alexander Guerrero Mauricio Orozco Cortez Miranda Lizeth Varela Lara Khloe Adelia Th omas Alvin Lee Collier Noah Ethan Cameron Hall Casey L. Corbin Albino Orozco Jr. CAD Draftsman - Mechanical Gustavo Velarde Morales Tanner Noah Torell Josefi na Hernandez Adrian Pacheco Dalene Tara Villagrana Colton Christopher Crow Alessa Salazar Alejandra Hernandez Guerra Animal Science Maria E. Pantoja Leon Long Jay Vue Aira Dandoy Joshua Ziese Katya Hernandez Perez Maria G. Davalos-Aguilar Cristel Peleaz Sanchez Vanessa Xiong Sierrah Barnett CAD Drafting-Mechanical Deon Herr Michael J. Diele Sherri L. Pereida Kenny Yang Joseph M. Esteves II Design Georgina Irene Huerta Diana Laura Escobar-Perez Abraham Perez Arrez Isaac Th omas Zambrano Daniela Grajeda Alessa Salazar Gerardo Jimenez Perez Alma D. Espinoza Magana Yessenia Perez-Govea Randi Pearl Harney-Koehn Sergio Jimenez Rodriguez Agriculture Business Fernando Fajardo Devin Jeff ery Pillow Chemistry Transfer Carmen I. Juarez Hernandez Maci Jurado Donna Pio-Figueroa Steven R. Aalgaard Tony Fang Lesly Arellano Alvarez Monee Lee Dominique Portillo Eunice Plantillas Giovanni G. Bautista Martinez Fabiola Fernandez Jessica Deyanira Arteaga Fabian Lopez Danika Heaven Rocha Edgar Flores Karla Quezada Yadira Aguilar Bernardino Rebekka Joelle Cripe Cristian Jesus Lopez Reyes Angeles Pineda Yuridian Idanely Deleon- Alejandra D. Valenzuela Jesse Ricardo Flores Joshua James Figueroa Lizette H. Loya Bahena Oscar Alberto Ramirez Kennady Wagner Bryan Lenin Fong Tanzeel Kour Nayeli Guadalupe Magana Anahi Espinosa Cerda Erika Ramos Garcia Samuel Judah Fuerte Jazzelle Denean Magana BriAnna LeeAnn Maldonado Erik Espinoza Biological Science Mario Rasim Andres Alexandro Garcia Jerry J. Pimentel Margarita Millan Levi Matthew Fane Robert Joshua Ravert Alexander Gonzales Guadalupe Garcia Jesus Alexis Romero Castro Milagro Victoria Moreno Miguel Reyes Th omas Flores Adriyan Jared Garcia-Resendez Alondra Rosales Bravo Monica B. Reyes Botello Hussam A. Mosleh Adam T. Gaus Biology Transfer Corey Gardner Sandra Ocegueda John Riddell Computer Science Transfer Paige Gavette Jessica Deyanira Arteaga Paul Georget Andrayes Ivan Osorio Jesica B. Gomez Luvic Rivera Nicole Loreen Groteguth Ashton Raeann Espino Alexander Meyer Alvarez Alejandro Peral Jr. Brent Edward Gonsalves Philip S. Robinson Angel Arroyo-Garibay Rikiya Hatano Michelle Lee Yadira Perez-Lopez Paulina Lizet Rodriguez Arianna R. Lytal Jesus Gonzalez Jr. Luis Cuevas Jr. Julia Patricia Pinasco Gustavo Barrios Hernandez Alfonso Rodriguez-Urquilla Jazzelle Denean Magana Ismael Gonzalez Martinez Kendall C. Helms Christian Isaiah Quirarte Javier Lopez Jr. Israel Romero Cerda Harbeer Singh Panesar Kylie N. Greenwood Alexander Hernandez Adilene Sarahi Ramirez Leonel Navarro Fey J. Saechao Anh Nam Tran Stacey June Greenwood Phillip Charles Jensen Angela Marie Ramirez Jesus Ramon Orozco Chavez Katie Lee Hamlin Kao Nai Saelee Puneet Pal Kaur Ashlie R. Resendes Rene I. Pantoja Kylie Danielle Harpine Sukhpreet Singh Sahota Sandeep Kaur Sebastian J. Salas Jose Alfonso Reyes Jennifer Regalado Enriquez Raniesha LaShawn Hatcher Erick J. Mercado Scott A. Rickey Yvette Idelene Sanchez Jadin D. Silva Nicole Heberline George K. Moua Marisa Nicole Robinson Michael Heffi ngton Lizeth Sanchez Espinoza Khloe Adelia Th omas

17 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 18 Computer Science (cont.) Master Auto Technician Physical Science

Alexander Nava-Castaneda Samantha Paula Marin Nelson Alvarez Yer Yang Alyssa Lynn Perry Andre Ong Rebecca M. Martinez Diego Castillo Physics Transfer Olga Ponce Daniel Aeryk Reyes Blanca Medina Adrian Garcia Tiff any M. Quinn Mary Elizabeth Alvernaz Lissette G. Soto Mia Jordan Meraz Felipe Jose Jimenez-Sanchez Mariah Ann Rangel Jose Manuel Arellano Kevin Torres-Anaya Kayla Audrey Montoya Juan Daniel Reynoso Geraldine V. Rivera Joseph Damas Cervantez Melissa Mouanoutoua Jesus Rubio Philip A. Rose Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Omar Covarrubias Jennifer F. Munoz Sou Saetern Blaire Elizabeth Roseman Joshua James Figueroa Anamaria Anguiano Celeste Negrete Taylor Angelica Sapien Mathematics Transfer Josue Isaac Franco Miguel Avalos Kassandra Nathaly Ortiz Michelle Ann Shake Crystal L. Basaldua Sanchez Jose M. Gutierrez Dalia Guadalupe Aguayo Tonya K. Silva Ayde Torres Cruz Daisy Karen Ramirez Alexander Hernandez Mary Elizabeth Alvernaz Amanda M. Silveira Danielle Flansburg Zenica Rivera Hernandez Alexander Ozzy Lara Jose Manuel Arellano Jetinder Singh Gloria I. Horta Maricela Rodriguez Guzman Gerardo Lara-Parra Jeremy Martin Avalos II Bao Th ao Yadira Kiara Salazar Jazzelle Denean Magana Vanessa Maciel Norma Leticia Castaneda Kia Vang Mirella Santoyo Martinez Marquez Erick J. Mercado Jaime Mendoza Nayeli C. Vasquez Chavez Daniella Castillo Vargas Alvin Lee Collier Alexander Nava-Castaneda Ahmed Muthanna Gabriel C. Verdugo Rebecca Vue Joshua Correia Alondra Rosales Bravo Baltazar Ochoa Vega Jillian Diane Whitaker Bao Xiong Omar Covarrubias Rosa Sandoval-Valencia Margarita Ramos-Garcia Amanda M. Wilson Jose Luis Cuevas Fuentes Garrett Sugimoto Jason Stephens Engineering Kevin Ling Wong Beatriz C. Vargas Stevan Eliserio Erold Dela Cruz Registered Nursing Lia Xiong Jerry L. Walker Alexandria Garcia Jose Arturo Morales Edioracio Garcia Serena Marie Afandor Diesel Equipment Technology Fernando Romo-Carrillo Alexander Hernandez Sandra Alberto Mari Li Arellano Ethan Anderson Engineering Technology Puneet Pal Kaur Harpreet S. Atwal Matthew Daryl Belton Sandeep Kaur Jose Arturo Morales Amanda Ayala Jose Luis Duran Viveros Clestina Kelso Alexander Ozzy Lara Jasvinder K. Bajwa Kyle Anthony Moore Fire Technology Gerardo Lara-Parra Ashley Michelle Berek Angelica J. Werley Houa Chang Jacob Martinez Mavitra Kristy Bounlangsy Sean Daniel Tierney Early Childhood Education Erick J. Mercado Tirzah Lavonney Bruce David B. Eisman Transfer Jose Arturo Morales Dalila Castles Julian S. Verdin Ambar Y. Castro Mendoza Cassandra Avitia Alexander Nava-Castaneda Adoreel Yousefchamake Felipe Sebastian Chavez Miranda J. Brawn Andre Ong Kayla Cheesman Brenda Cabral-Gonzalez General Agriculture: Advanced Jacob Perez Araceli M. Rivera Linda M. Cruz Christina Renee Chavez Sierrah Barnett Diana da Silva Patricia Chavez Vargas Alondra Rosales Bravo Christian Ortez Elizabeth Lurina Dayton Cailain Ashley De La O Jaime Rosas Carrillo Geology Transfer Daniel De La Torre Ashlyn Delfi no Rosa Sandoval-Valencia Laura Yazmin Figueroa Jaclyn A. Delgadillo Keith Vincent Buchignani Garrett Sugimoto Kayla Marie Frenzel Edgar Duarte Larissa Nicole Harter Nicholas E. Vance Krystal J. Godwin Melissa E. Flores Eliza Cierra Vasquez Landscape Horticulture Adriana Guzman Alexa G. Flores-Radillo Mechanized Agriculture Lisa Marie Haas Mitzie Alexia Gama-Macias Juan Antonio Aguilar Technology Kassi Hamerslough Laura V. Gomez Estela A. Esparza Ethan Anderson Skylar J. Henry Ana Luisa Gomez-Santoyo Management Information Matthew Daryl Belton Christina Her Marissa Guerrero Systems Jose Luis Duran Viveros Caroline M. Kimiru Estrella Marie Gutierrez-Perez Danny Serzong Her Danielle Renee Little Monica R. Guyette Kyle Anthony Moore Devin Jeff ery Pillow Yvonne Angelina Lorenzana Katrina Renee Guzman Angelica J. Werley Surbhi Sangar Crystal K. Luker Angelica Hernandez Nutrition And Dietetics Brian Luttrell Ashley Lorraine Jones Marketing Alyssa Zaira Isles Magliba Sarah King Terina M. Davis Maria G. Bedolla-Ramirez Jessica S. Mariscal Alexa Lucia Lindo Kylie N. Greenwood Angelica Carmona Nancy Munoz Cecilia Lomeli Rios Donald G. Johnson Oksana Wood Gillian Elise Nichols Selena Marie Lopez Navarro Yuya Nishimura Phillip Pavey Cynthia Magana Rena Tazawa

19 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 20 ABOUT MERCED COLLEGE

Vision Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs. Mission Growing our community through education and workforce training: • Lifelong Learning • Transfer • Basic Skills • Degree/Certifi cate Programs • Career Technical Education

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional eff ectiveness, and student achievement. Core Values Student Success We focus on student access and success. Supportive Environment We promote an atmosphere of trust where communication and teamwork cultivate a rich environment for teaching and learning. Proactive We utilize agility, innovation, and responsible risk-taking to create our preferred future. Partnering We actively engage with the community and community partners to respond to cultural, educational, economic, and technological needs. Diversity We embrace diversity and equity as community strengths and celebrate these qualities Attend for Attend Merced College tuition free in your first in our institution. year as a first-time, full-time student, thanks to FREE MC4FREE, the College Promise Program. Self-Refl ection We strive for continuous improvement based on data-driven self-refl ection, objective assessment, and dialogue.

APPLY TODAY FOR 2021 SUMMER/FALL CLASSES Registration is currently open for summer and fall classes. Apply online at START TODAY WWW.MCCD.EDU/MC4FREE www.mccd.edu Th ree Summer Sessions are off ered 4-Week classes held May 24th – June 17th 6-Week classes held June 21st – July 29th 7-Week classes held June 21st - August 5th Fall semester begins August 16, 2021

21 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 22 TRADITION JILL CUNNINGHAM

Associate Vice President of External Relations/ REGALIA Executive Director of Merced College Foundation

Th e history of academic dress dates back to the medieval European universities of the 14th century. European universities continue to follow varied patterns in cut and color of gown, as well as in type of headdress. In the United States, On behalf of the Merced College Alumni Association, it is universities have standardized the academic dress so that its features generally my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation and are uniform. welcome you to our membership! Gown: Th e participants in the ceremony wear fully-earned academic regalia. Our goal is to help you connect with each other and to a wider professional community. Gowns are traditionally black for academic degrees, except where universities We work with various alumni and campus groups to provide opportunities that have authorized the use of colored gowns. Th e highest earned degree is indicated allow alumni to strengthen their bond with the college either in person or virtually. by the pattern on the sleeves: pointed for the bachelor’s degree; oblong for the I encourage you to take full advantage of the programs and events that we sponsor master’s degree and full for the doctorate. Th e doctor’s gown is trimmed with and organize, including: three bars of black or colored velvet on the sleeves and velvet facing down the front. President’s gowns typically feature four bars on the sleeves. • Career Networking Hood: Th e shape and length of the hood also refl ects the highest degree held. • Social Events Th e color of the velvet trim indicates the fi eld of study and the color and design • Faculty and Staff Presentations of the lining designates the college or university granting the degree. • Sporting Events Color Trimmings: Color trimmings on gowns and hoods indicate fi elds of • Reunions study; white for Arts, Letters and Humanities; maize for Agricultural Studies; crimson for Communication Studies; midnight blue for Criminal Justice; copper • Blue Devil Hall of Fame Dinner for Economics; brown for Fine Arts; pink for Music; dark blue for Philosophy; • State of the College Luncheon peacock blue for Public Administration; citron for Social Work; beige for Business Administration; golden yellow for Science; apricot for Nursing; light blue for Education and sage green for Kinesiology. Please be sure to update your information at mccd.edu/alumni so that we can keep you informed of the many exciting events and programs organized for you. You can Cap: Th e standard cap is the mortarboard, usually black with a black tassel. also follow us on Facebook @mercedcollege and LinkedIn @school/merced-college. Gold tassels may be worn by persons holding doctoral degrees. As a remembrance of your time at Merced College, we have given each of you a Merced College Alumni facemask as a reminder of your perseverance over the last year. ACADEMIC PROCESSION Once again, congratulations! We look forward to you joining us. Th e academic procession begins with the College President and the Board of Trustees. Th e graduates are led by the honors graduates.

Jill Cunningham Executive Director Merced College Foundation and proud Merced College Alumna

23 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 24 EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS & FULL TIME FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENTS Abarca, Rebecca Flatt, Susan Maples, Inga Serrano, Jazmin Albano, Valerie Fong, Adam Marson, Lauren Severo, Sam Albert, Maria Fregene, Paul McBride, Jennifer Shumaker, Nicholas Educational Directors Alcala, Raul Frias, Sabrina* McCall, Scott Simon, Alexander Altenberg, Wayne Fries, Melissa* McCall, Tom Smith, Dan Brooke Boeding, Ed.D. Michelle Joseph Alvarez, Claire Fuentes, Christina McCarrick, Stacey Smith, Dennell Baker, William Garcia Martinez, Juan P McCue-Bryx, Lauren Smith, Victor Director Director Barba, Mike* Garcia, Cristina McGhee, Suzanne Sobalvarro, Natalie Student Services, Child Development Center Bell, Steve Gardner, Jennifer Meidinger, Mai Soria, Libby* Los Banos Benhissen, Louisa Gargano, Gary Meidinger, Steve Stanford, Michelle Vincent Roos Bishop, Katelynn Gargova, Svetla Merritt, Joselle* Stapleton, Ian Director Bonstein, Jim Gilardi, Michelle Mitchell, Patrick Sulieman, Saly Tomasia Drummond Brace, Kirsty Goldeen, Patricia Modaff eri, Edward Sutterfi eld, Mark * Director RHTLE Workforce Training Brown, Gregory Golz, Nancy Mohan, Raj Swarts, Debi Strategies Brown, Sharon Gonzalez, Araceli Molina, Melody Taber, Jory Student Success Bruley, Marie Gonzalez, Heather Montoya, John Temple, Jeanne Bryan, James Gregory, Aaron Morimoto, Debra Tenn, Brandon Sherry Elms Joe Serena Buechler, Jeff rey Grise, Rochelle Mumford, Jeremy Th ompson, LaTresha Bullock, Karrie Hallman, Max* Murphy, Joel Th ornburgh, James Director Director DSPS & Special Programs Caivano, Dean Halpin, William Nagano, Jeff Touma, Christiane Admissions, Records & Cambridge, Isabel Hamilton, Aaron Navarro, Ivan Truesdale, Diana Follow-up Services Casey, Jessica Harvey, Elizabeth Nelson, Kevin Vang, Ngia (Gina) Traci Veyl Casey, Robert Haugen Annette* Noblett, David Vilhauer, Craig Director Cazares, Kitty Helfgott, Susan Ornelas, Richard Ward, Matthew Autumn Gardia Celly, Bhrigu Henningsgaard-Vierra, J. Ortiz, Keri Ward, Wendy Director Financial Aid Chambers, David Hicks, Travis Patton, Marvin Warner-Davies, Matthew Chavez, Cindy Hobbs, Jennifer Pecchenino, Michelle Weathers, April Special Projects & Grants Cheek, Griffi n Hobbs, Lee Anne* Perlin, Alana Weepers, Michael* Clark, Julie Huddleston, Allen Pimentel, Myshel Withers, Margaret Clark, Steve Huff , Alison Piro, Vince Wood, Bret Cliff ord, Jeanie Hundley, Amy Pirtle, Toni Xiong, Fong Coahran, Scott Huntington, Pamela Pistoresi, Jonae Young, Janee Senate Presidents Coburn, Cary Igo, Megan Pourtarvirdi, Zaya Zelinsky, Cheryl* Codd, Andrew Jackson, Robert Provencio, Gloria Caroline Dawson, Ed.D. Colomer-Flores, Mara Johnson, Mark Purcell, Carlton *Faculty Lead Academic Senate Cox, Deborah Johnston, Jessica Randall, Rich Crombie, Karen Kahlert, Shirley Reali, Jo Fawna Daughdrill, Josh Kanemoto, Kathleen Reed, Emily Gabriela Garcia Davies, Robert Khoubiar, Tatiana Rempel, Denise Classifi ed Senate Davis, Lindsay Khurana, Pam Renner, Liliana Dawson, Caroline Khurana, Saheba Renteria, Enrique* Dawson, Denisha Koepnick, Stephanie Rieg, Kristen Devine, Nathan Kreide, Caroline Rocha, Melissa Diaz, Lisa Lang, Karen Roe, Lindsay Doiel, Mark* Lankford, Taylor Russell, Chad Donaher, Kim Lee, Soua Saad, Bassem Donnelly, Bryan* Lewis, Tony Saich, Brent Donovan, Timothy Long, Jason Schindler, Wanda Eighmey, Patricia Lor, Sutara Schlinger, Charles Engelke, Vicki Lorenz, Michael* Schneider, Brenda Epstein-Corbin, Sean Lutz, Cindy Schroeder, Katherine Estrella, Carl* Macias, Mireya Scroggins, Benjamin Evans, Timothy Maddux, Mary Serpa, Caitlin

25 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 26 MAP OF CAMPUS CAMPUS MAP SYMBOLS = Accessible Bus Stop

PARKING = Accessible Parking = Bicycle Parking POLICE = Campus Police = Code Blue Emergency Phone

COLLEGE FARM E V = Electric Vehicle Charging Section

COMMUNITY COLLEGE DRIVE - NORTH = Food Services

CDC LABS AGP = Health Services P P 11 12 CO

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PARKING ADMIN Administration Building LES P 1 AG Agriculture Building COMMUNITY COLLEGE DRIVE -COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST 8 5 4 3 2 POOL SSTC GYM ATHLETIC AGP Agriculture Pavilion and Barns STU FIELD (2) PD PSC 4 FH-A BASEBALL FIELD POLICE AHC Allied Health Center ADMIN V P ART Art Building 4

A MUS ATHLETIC M V FIELD (3) CDC Child Development Center P HI T E E E H P V V V FH-B FH-C Central Plant E CP A 5 TE R PARKING THTR FH Fieldhouses: P P PARKING 3 7 ART PARKING ATHLETIC A - Pool, Training Room and Fitness Lab (FHA) FIELD (4) B - Baseball

CO TENNIS COURTS MMUN C - Football ITY CO LLEGE DRIVE -SO UTH STADIUM GYM Gymnasium

VARSITY IAC Interdisciplinary Academic Center: FIELD Building A - Social Science P NORTH 6 Building B - Educational Technology Training Center Building C - Humanities BLUE DEVIL LANE STADIUM LANE STADIUM IT Industrial Technology Building YOSEMITE AVENUE LES Lesher Student Services Center Library Resource Center MA Mechanized Agriculture MUS Music Building OP Purchasing, Capital Planning, Custodial, Maintenance, Grounds and Transportation PD Campus Police PS Plant Science PSC Public Safety Complex SB Service Building SCI Science Building SSTC Student Success & Tutorial Center STU Student Union THTR Theater Building VOC Vocational Building

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