COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES of MERCED COLLEGE

DON ODISHOO FIELD STADIUM ’76 MERCED COLLEGE CAMPUS

Th ursday, May Twentieth & Friday, May Twenty-First 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 Julia Kellner External Relations Xiaoyan Ruan

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 Julia Kellner Conferring of Associate Degrees Xiaoyan Ruan Board of Trustees Announcement of Superintendent’s/President’s Honors Candidates Presentation of Graduates Names Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Superintendent/President, Merced College Closing Remarks Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. Recognition of Honors Candidates Superintendent/President, Merced College 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: Victoria Espino Accounting Commencement Committee: Donavan Navarro Accounting Jennifer Cuellar-Padilla Administrative Offi ce Professional • Murrell Green • Stacey Hicks • Toni McCall Sheila Noel Administrative Offi ce Professional • Delia Esquivel • Dondi Lawrence • Nora Martinez Lillian Meyer Anthropology Jennifer Flores Art • Andrea Garibay • Freddy Loera • John Rhoades Matthew Spankowski Biology • Shannon Gragg • Arthur Hernandez • Estelina Jones Madison Kane Business Administration • Suzanne McGhee • Alan Ward • Donya Avila Raquel Mejia Business Administration Vajinder Kahlon Chemistry Morgan Malone Communication Studies Photographers: Juan Luis Rodriguez & Campus Candids Socheata Hour Computer Science Kenzie Maxoutopoulis Computer Science Plants: Frantz Nursery, 12879 Riverview Road, Hickman Donna Watson Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Kevin Bettencourt Diesel Equipment Technology Sound, Video Screens and Stage: JO Studios Raveena Samran Economics Jay Lo Elementary Teacher Education Bottled Water Donation: PEPSICO Johnathan Dietz Engineering Benjamin Frandsen English Dianna Wisdom-Hambrecht General Business EMERGENCIES Celine Kordell Geography Medical professionals are on duty to provide aid in the event of an Victor Trujillo Geology emergency. For assistance, please contact an usher or public safety offi cer. Samuel Hyer Health Sciences Luis Arceo History Eliza Acosta Human Services #MCGRAD Maria Veles Liberal Studies-Teaching Preparation Share your commencement memories with the Merced College community. Just add #MCGRAD when you post your photos to social media and they Bianca Espinoza Mathamatics could be featured on Instagram @themercedcollege. Cody Frontella Mechanized Agriculture Technology Shelby Villa Music View photo from the 2021 commencement at Sofi a Khansali Nutrition and Dietetics www.mccd.edu/news/graduation. Selina Catalan Philosophy Socheata Hour Physics Tammara Goebel Psychology Poonam Sharma Registered Nursing LASER POINTERS Dianna Wisdom-Hambrecht Small Business Entrepreneurship Th e use of laser pointers, horns and noise makers are not permitted. Nancy Aguirre-Rios Social and Behavioral Science Nicole Escobar Sociology Everardo Romero Ornelas Spanish Zachary Calzadillas Th eatre Arts

7 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 8 MERCED COLLEGE CANDIDATES Denotes Honors Graduate Computer and Networking Elementary Teacher Education FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES Denotes Superintendent’s Honors Technology Transfer Bill Dunning Aide Jimenez Nkaunxhee A. Herr Pachia Xiong Accounting Jacob Noel Rodriguez Alejandra Barrera Jesus Eduardo Cruz-Chavez Alyssa Marie Servin Rosalinda Mae Oliva Daniela Velazco Aguirre Briel Dominique De La Rosa Alejandro Pastrana Salgado Joseph Isaac Ramirez Alyssa Noel Azevedo Richmond Samantha J. Witt Diana Michelle Nava Claudia Nallely Arteaga Amber Leon Shelby Clem Amanda Lynn Wilson Monireth In America Stephania Quintero Sidney Elizabeth Pelton Angela Ann Swanson Evalinda Castaneda Destiney Catherine Lee Garcia Criminal Justice Sonia Melissa Filippi Aristeo P. Galan Flor Meza Nuno Diane A. Jones Ana Maria Villanueva Urena Anay Rojas Valdovinos Stephanie Ceja-Nava Brittany Ann Hemme Jena Andrea Orozco Elizabeth Rodriguez Albert Santiago Martinez Angel Ponce Vincent Abarca Choua Chang Jennifer Cuellar-Padilla Eneit Bahena Alberto Perez Ashley Nicole Perez Yocelin Rodriguez Contreras Jenny Th ao Erika Corona Angelica Sanchez Cynthia M. Villalobos Ayded Isordia De Alba Jerry T. Chang Jacqueline Jasmine Reyes Carolina Tafolla English Transfer Donavan Andru Navarro Blanca E. Gonzalez Aguilera Josephina Josie Cha Janessa Xandra Alves Erich Scott Neu Christian Lupian Celeste Meraz Aiyanna Monique Lockett Karla G. Kinsel Jennifer Selena Gonzalez Jessica Dorado David E. Weiss II Celeste P. Gonzalez Alejandra Elena Audelo Mana Nemoto Khae Chian Saechao Jenny Camacho Davies Diana Castro Felix Christina Fatima Silva Allysen Ann Baxter Melissa A. Mitchell Koy T. Saechao Kristyna Marie Harris Felix Madrigal Clarissa Monique Olguin Alyssa Jaime Nicole Villa Nicholas Maris Ladilia Criswell Luz E. Cerna Guadalupe Orozco Bautista Connie Sarmiento Arianna Danee Freitas Rosario G. Meza Linnea Martinez-Reyes Madeline Ashley Mills Gustavo Angel Martinez Cristian Valencia Maldonado Benjamin W. Frandsen Tina Marie Setterberg Manohar S. Purewal Makayla Justine Rivera Hannah Shepherd Escobar Daisy Gutierrez Brianna Reynaga Felix December Rain Zimmerman Victoria Marie Espino Melinda Reyes Maria Elisa Rodriguez Mejia Jaime Figueroa Chavez Daniel Wilson Deyanira Violeta Garcia Michele Lyons Mary T. Gonzales Jeannette Lynn Caldwell Emma Sophia d’Escoto Administrative Medical Offi ce Dioni De Anda Michelle Rocha-Aguilar Nora Sanchez Jessica N. Maldonado Guadalupe Aleman D’Nelle Shanae Silveira Alejandra Lopez Monica Rachel Pantoja Regino Mariscal Jr. Juan Antonio Nava Bravo Joida Atalia Bernal Edith Adilene Huerta Angelica Monica Torres Nora Lopez-Prado Roxxan Moreno Kialo Imamu Wilson Jr. Juliet Domonique Magana Edith Camarena Briana Marie Sanchez Reyna Guadalupe Marrot Serena Renee Cortez Luis A. Aguilar Eliana Espinoza Kestrel Ann Holt Brianna R. Andrade-Trujillo Rhianna Nicole Stearley Stephanie Capell Mallorie Hayes Coan Elizabeth Alexander Kirsten MacDiarmid Martin Ceasar Romeo Carrera Rosa Anjelica Valencia Summer Leah Anderson Michael Anthony Smith Emma N. Garcia Espinobarros Madison Olivia Maraspini Claudia Guadalupe Esquivel Rosa Maria Mendiola Taylor Gail Ford Miguel Angel Covarrubias Francisco Javier Vian Makayla Leonard Daniela Velazco Aguirre Samantha Rose Sansing Veronica Ornelas Baltazar Mints Ton Chao Giselle G. Rodriguez Natalee DeLaTorre Emily Morales Cardenas See Yang Communication Studies Transfer Modesto Iniguez Guadalupe Bautista-Figueroa Rachel E. Livinal Evalinda Castaneda Sheila Kaye Noel Nathanaiel Croninger Hortencia Cuevas-Ortega Raymond Britton Jennifer Cuellar-Padilla Akina Rizkiatri Jadine Florie Garcia Anthropology Transfer Oscar Fuentes Robert Dean Rustad Alyssa Esquivez Jaquelin Rodriguez Jerry T. Chang Paloma Chavez Elliot Olegario Ruvalcaba Aanthony J. Lerma Amparo Ponce Josephina Josie Cha Ruby Vergara Jasmine Lopez-Rojas Lillian Christine Meyer Dina Snapp Jay Lo Saelee Foods and Nutrition Khae Chian Saechao Samantha Mae Martinez Elizabeth Danielle Gonzales- Jessica Corchado-Flores Koy T. Saechao Art Smith Terry Racine Canales Karen Asher Jhocelyn Elizalde Soria Ladilia Criswell Esther Sarah Gonzalez Victoria Marie Marin Carrillo Miguel Angel Magana Andres Zambrano Salazar Jose Castellanos Linnea Martinez-Reyes Jackelyne Montero William Trevino French Arianna Rose-Marie Lytal Joshua Silveira Lorissa Vanessa Rios Jennelle Caldo Eala Cheng Th or Criminal Justice Julia Lopez Andrea Rogerson Melinda Reyes Jesus Antonio Nava Jennifer Flores Kaitlin Downward Melissa Daniels Jorge Sanchez Jr. Angel Ricardo Linares General Agriculture Kim Lorene Roberts Automotive Technology Jose Jacob Mota Rebekah J. Raleigh Michelle Rocha-Aguilar Kirsten Rochelle Grissom Audrey Esau Jose Ramiro Ramirez Monica Louise Garcia Alejandro Herrera Economics Transfer Laura Marlen Rios Villarreal Brittany Beatrice Perry Julia Kellner Ramon Christian Ruiz Kathryn M. Nay Lauren Elise Avalos Christopher Silva Aanthony J. Lerma Rhianna Nicole Stearley Kaozuapa Katie Xiong Hannah Marlyn Peterson- Leonel Madrigal Jr. Emilee Ann Guinn Child Development Katie Dahlgren Padilla Rosa Anjelica Valencia Leslie Esquivel Ahumada Fabian Alcala Ledesma Jesus Baeza Rosa Maria Mendiola Aaliyah Caprice Martin Melany Ricardo Castillo Leslie Jahaira Hernandez Soberanes Lexi J. Valenzuela Morgan Malone Jim Chang Samantha Rose Sansing Adia Lynn Mott Leslie Jocelyn Moreno Mikayla Danielle Bliss Roberto Montes-Yepez Katelynn-Faith Valibia See Yang Alicia Lazaro Lisa Ann Cox Rebekah J. Raleigh Allison Vaz Lima Rosa I. Valencia Sanchez Kirat Kaur Lisa Faye Ingle Administrative Offi ce Sidney H. Sanchez Rose Ophelia Pino Magali Deniz Mendoza Lorna Soto Professional Andrea Barboza-Sepulveda Angela Renee Rios Shinie Vang Raveena Samran Maria Aguilar Veles Angelica Monica Torres Marisol Romo Franco Angelena Caprice Gonzales Terry Allen Wills Jr. Tyrese Earnest Cummings Anna Devi Kumar Megan Nkauj Sua Vang Azalea Jordan Tyler Castillo Vickramjit Singh Randhawa Brianna R. Andrade-Trujillo Melissa Christine Alvarez Beigjy Bahena Vanessa Enciso Ceasar Romeo Carrera Mike Vandyke Berenice Pineda-Cespedes Victor Orozco-Medina Claudia Guadalupe Esquivel Mireya De La Rosa Brenda N. Maldonado Castillo

9 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 10 General Business Liberal Studies - Teaching Katherine Aliana Hardaway Martin Chavez-Vargas Preparation Alejandro Villegas Craft Cristina Pena London A. Richardson Michael Sampior Marko Allison Brianne Plagenza Kayla Lathsamy Vilayphone Chona Oroncillo Morfi n Cristina Quiroz Lorena Ortegon Skyler John Gulley Brittany Ann Hemme Keith William Clark Maria Aguilar Veles Daniel Del Toro Lucia Cacho Schwartz Kim Lorene Roberts Spenser Lorenz Payne Dianna Wisdom-Hambrecht Music Transfer Deondre Lovell Cummings Lucia Hurtado Tim Pierson Fernando Salas Prado Kristina Yang Destinee K. Vang Mai Xiong Moua Tyler Castillo Shelby Lene Villa Hector Guzman Moya La Swann Unique Medina Diana Murillo Mallorie Hayes Coan Jason Paul Diaz Madelin Suenalee Vilayphone Human Services Philosophy Transfer Elena Eugenia Flores Maria Cabrera Carbajal Karla G. Kinsel Marelee E. Garcia Nunez Eliana Guerrero Aguilar Maria Cristina Perez Gonzalez Abigail Nicole Starr Luis Angel Meza Lee Sylvester Yang Maribel Montez Elisia C. Soliz Maria Veronica Chavez Alcantar Eliza B. Acosta Selina Alicia Atala Catalan Madilynn Jean Van Mater Marissa Zajaida Salas Emilio Dominguez Mariela Arroyo Nikisha T. Williams Photography Mana Nemoto Micheala Nichole Anguiano Emily Claire Vega Marissa Nicole Mendoza Vanessa Sanchez Velazquez Morgan Leanne Miguel Tina Bejarano Maritza Yunuen Valdez Nicole Marie Zalinski Emmanuel Soriano Mendoza Myrandah Hernandez Industrial Electrical Technician Prabhdeepak Gurai Physical Education Federico Topiltzin Mendoza Mary T. Gonzales Nelcy Iniguez Rachael Marie Jorge Brian Jose Salcedo Felicitas Howe Matthew Pearman Nethania Bennen Angelica Rodriguez Perez Ryogo Tomoda Daniel Aguilar Jr. Fernanda Aguilar Maya M. Pena Norma Jessica Najar Medina Sarah Souza Gustavo Adolfo Acosta Psychology Gisselle Alexandria Aguilar Melanie Ann Gomes Paul Matthew Lavin Quibal Ismael J. Garcia Abbie Marlene Sierra Heidy Mabel Marquez Michelle Guadalupe Torres Geography Transfer Samuel Hyer Adam Joan Grantham Hugo Wanderley de Souza Miriah Alexandra Golden Celine Kordell Samuel Martinez Jr. Industrial Maintenance Technology Adrian Rivera Isac Soriano Miyu Sugino Rafael Garcia Sandy Pornang Jackelyne Sandoval MoRaya Patrice Maynard- Adriana Duran Ferryman Sara Michelle Machado Nathaniel Coronado Health Sciences Adriana L. Fisher Jacqueline Reyes Myrandah Hernandez Sarah Marie Sufuentes Instrumentation and Process Alba M. Donayre Nolasco Jada Johnson Nancy Fuentes-Garcia Adilene Rojas Guzman Sergio Zamora-Hernandez Control Alexandra Monserrat Plascencia Jaimie Murray Natalie Alexia Sarabia Amaya Tovar-Lukshaw Sesli Smith David P. Wright Alexine Menchaca Pineda Janessa Xandra Alves Natasha Batool Munawer Anaisa Perez Severo Rodriguez Jr. International Studies Alexis Saldana Jasmin Moreno Nicole A. Pignataro Angela Marie Souza Sukhwinder Kaur Aleysa Mercedez Solis Jazmeen Carrillo Nicole Escobar Ariana Gonzalez Tajanae Sarahlynn Clark Rentaro Mizutani Alfonso Belmonte Jennifer K. Velasquez Nita Vue Asees Randhawa Taylor J. Hedley Kinesiology Transfer Amanda Michelle Fernandez Jennifer Reyes Villanueva Noemi Lizbette Avalos Ashley Jane Botwright Th alia Celeste Bolanos Alexis Jimenez Amparo Ponce Jenny Lor Olga Lidia Rodriguez Diaz Bethany Hannah Bravo Th omas Mister Andrea Candelaria Cuevas Anaisa Perez Jessica Castro Patricia Corona Bionca M. Garcia Tina Y. Vang Brianna Angeli Cervantes Andrea Navarro Anay Rojas Valdovinos Jessica L. Flaherty Quinn Alexandra Robertson Arandia Ulysses E. Gonzalez Mercado Jessica M. Alvarez Bryanna Luz Leon Andrea Raquel Zarate Andrea Barboza-Sepulveda Rachelle Monique Huitron Vrenda E. Salazar Jimenez Jessica Romero Christel Ashika Singh Carlos O. Diaz Andrea Rogerson Regina Mae Giesbrecht Yesenia Delgado Jesus Eduardo Navarro Jr. David R. Flores Christina Guajaca Angela L. Roberts Robert Dean Rustad Zachery Russell Crain John Anthony Michael Diane M. Desousa Emely Alexandra Morales Angela Tellez Cardenas Roman C. Gurr Jonathan Chure Ying Moua Emily Margaret Egan History Transfer Emily Elizabeth Vongtip Angelica M. Banuelos Rosa I. Valencia Sanchez Jose Recendez Cardenas Emily Rodriguez Aanthony J. Lerma Esmeralda Rivera Hernandez Anita Abigail Ornelas Meza Rosangelica Silva Munoz Jose Rodrigo Navarro Erin Renae Gaeta Adrian Zaragoza Honun Th ao Anmol Kaur Samantha K. Lopez Joselyn Juarez-Silva Federico Topiltzin Mendoza Blanca Vianey Aguilar Veles John Henry S. Martinez Anthony Martin Speer Samuel Hyer Juan Anthony Garay George Nhiayee Vang Carmen Nichole Valdez Jonathan Morales Antonio Medina Sarah Marie Sufuentes Julie Sin Hailey Yates David Burns Jovanni A. Navarro Araceli Ramirez Guzman Saylor Eiko Cramer Julissa Camacho Harpreet K. Bola Eric Ramirez Joyce McCoy Ariana Gonzalez Sheila Kaye Noel Justine Fuentes Harshvir S. Nagra Hector Villanueva Jr. Julia A. Frazier Ashley Michelle LeBaron Sheyla Ramirez Kandyce Maldonado Drake Helen Saelee Hunter Jackson Rae Kharee Porterfi eld Ashley Saucedo Sierra Rae Bower Katelyn Goularte Holly S. Cotta Inez Iniguez Miguel A. Martinez Ashlynn Nicole Chatham Stephanie Chavez Katelyn Marie Baptista Iris Natahaly Amador Jessica Chavez Monaco Pollock Aubreanne Nicole Aponte Steve Yang Katrina Lynn Jadira Ruvalcaba-Vidauri Joida Atalia Bernal Samuel Martinez Jr. Briana Marie Sanchez Tajanae Sarahlynn Clark Kayella Marie Aguas Bongolan Jasmin Dhillon Jorge Cortez Jr. Savannah Cornell Briseida Tristan Talina Cabrera Kaylin Lilae Gonzalez Jazmine Solorzano Zepeda Jose Andres Martinez Siyra M. Munoz Bryanna Luz Leon Taylor Gail Ford Kimberli Michelle Snyder Jeanette Nucie Moua Jose Carlos Heredia Sydney Kate Grossman Carlos Rene Garcia Jr. Tiani Gonzalez Kimberly Vallejo Murillo Jenna Marie Johnston Joseph W. Knight Toulue Brandon Herr Cassandra Irazu Zeledon Uyen Isaac Garza Leah Christine Brown Jennifer Vue Joshua Allen Brady Jr. Yazmin Gisela Salazar Celeste Contreras Vanessa Gonzalez Leah Marie Kathleen Vieira Jesse Ramos Lesley Yairis Garcia Yoshinobu Okawa Chelsey R. Ferreira Vanessa Lizet Rodriguez Lesili Lelefua Missaalefua Jessica Leticia Arcos Logan R. Williams Yvonne Maldonado Cherie Camille Burger Viridiana G. Garcia Leslie Gutierrez Karissa S. Copp Luis David Arceo Cindy Kirchner Latronica William Herrera Clarissa Espindola Liczeth Alvarez Pena William Pearson

11 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 12 Psychology (cont.) Psychology Transfer (cont.)

Yesenia Delgado Brianna L. Cantua Jessica Flores-Galvan Maya M. Pena Vincent Lamar Seals Jr. Brittany Michelle Ventura Yezmin Mejia Pulido Briseida Tristan Jessica H. Moreno Mayra Ferreira Virginia Ramirez Brittny Alexandra Pimentel Yuki Kobayashi Brittany Michelle Ventura Jessica Jazmin Stamps Megan Leanna Smith Viviana Elizarraraz Candice Rose Arellano Zachery Russell Crain Brittney Rodriguez Jessica Romero Melinda A. Villarreal William Pearson Carina Contreras Zoe Rand Robertson Caitlin Mariscal Jesus Eduardo Navarro Jr. Melissa Cervantes-Castro Yamile Martinez Carlos Rene Garcia Jr. Candice Rose Arellano John David Telesco Michelle Rocha-Aguilar Psychology Transfer Zachary Rohrback Cassandra Irazu Zeledon Carlos Rene Garcia Jr. John Kongmeng Vue Miguel Angel Silva Duarte Ziclaly Saucedo Celeste Contreras Abbie Marlene Sierra Cassandra Irazu Zeledon Jonas F. Toscano Monica Arroyo Zoe Rand Robertson Chaulette Carrie Palafox Abigail Rivera Cassie Jane Lindo Jonathan Chure Ying Moua Monique Elisa Barajas Christin Alexandria Mitchell Adan Gasca Small Business Entrepreneurship Celeste Contreras Jorge Miguel Coria Pena Monzarrat Rodriguez Christine Meraz-Darling Adriana D. Castaneda Cesar Guadalupe Arevalo Jose Recendez Cardenas Morgan Malone Alejandro Herrera Citlally Ruby Rodriguez Adriana L. Fisher Cherie Camille Burger Joyce McCoy Nancy Aguirre-Rios Dianna Wisdom-Hambrecht Clarissa Espindola Adriana Najera Cindy Kirchner Latronica Juan Anthony Garay Natalie Alexia Sarabia Jason Paul Diaz Connie Sarmiento Aime Valdovinos Clarissa Espindola Judy Vang Nataly Frias Social and Behavioral Science Courtney Cherie Middleston Alba M. Donayre Nolasco Cristal Perez Govea Justine Fuentes Nia Aurora Sanchez Cristal Perez Govea Alden Norquist Abbie Marlene Sierra Cristian Ramirez-Rodriguez Kailey Leanne Tucci Olga Lidia Rodriguez Diaz Cristina Pena Alejandra Lopez Cristina Guadalupe Camarena Adela Rosas Martinez Kandyce Maldonado Drake Oscar Trejo Cynthia Hernandez-Loya Alena A. Rodriguez Adrian Rivera Crystal Marie Cazares Karen Fua Vang Paige Domanski Dalia Martinez Vaca Alex E. Zapien Adriana L. Fisher Cynthia Hernandez-Loya Katelyn Deminsky Paige Heinemann Daniel Aguilar Alexandra E. Linan Aime Valdovinos Daniel Wayne Bento Wilson Katelyn Goularte Patricia Corona Daniel Del Toro Alexine Menchaca Pineda Alba M. Donayre Nolasco Daniela Desiree Duran Kathleen G. Yanez Paula M. Bailey Daniel Fonseca Matias Alexis Briana Barba Albert Santiago Martinez Darious Scoggins Kathy Ynfante Phylicia Eileen Garcia Daniel Wayne Bento Wilson Alexis Reshell Pierce Alejandro Pineda Dennise Vega Kayla Paulita Ayala Priscila J. Garcia Danielle Nicole Dutcher Alexis Zaragoza Alexander Guerrero Desiree Angelina Salazar Kayleigh Ann Spencer Quinn Alexandra Robertson Danny P. Vang Alexy Diane Gonzalez Alexine Menchaca Pineda Desiree Monique Hope Ramirez Kee Lee Rachelle Monique Huitron DeMarea A. Harris Alfonso Belmonte Alexis R. Martinez Destinee K. Vang Kiley L. Koch Raul Enrique Hernandez Deondre Lovell Cummings Amarpreet Kaur Bahga Alexsia Renee Birks Elena Eugenia Flores Laura Ann Reynoso Regina Mae Giesbrecht Desiree Valerie VIllalobos Amber Jeanneth Villarreal Alfonso Arciga Elisia C. Soliz Leilani E. Moll Rio Watanabe Destinee K. Vang Andrea E. Quintanilla Alfonso Belmonte Emilio Banuelos Uribe Lenice Villamar Robert Dean Rustad Destiney Catherine Lee Angel Jonathan Salcido Alma Perez Reyes Emily Claire Vega LeRoy M. Hall Robert James Jason Bell Elena Eugenia Flores Angela L. Roberts Alma R. Alvarez Erika Lynn Adams Liczeth Alvarez Pena Rosa I. Valencia Sanchez Elisia C. Soliz Angela Marie Souza Alyssa Medina Esmeralda Hernandez Lilly Anne Cunnings Rubi Infante Emilio Banuelos Uribe Angela Ortega Huerta Amanda Lynn Wilson Esmeralda Preciado Lindsay Anne Lang Ruby Anne Martin Emily Claire Vega Angelica M. Banuelos Anay Rojas Valdovinos Esmeralda Rojas-Sotelo London A. Richardson Ruby Cruz Emma N. Garcia Espinobarros AnnMarie Hasenjaeger Anayeli Guzman Estefany Figueroa Lorena Ortegon Samantha Rose Dougherty Eric Ramirez Anthony Frias II Angela L. Roberts Federico Topiltzin Mendoza Louisanna Garcia Samuel Hyer Erika Lynn Adams Anthony G. Garcia Angela Tellez Fernanda Aguilar Lucia Cacho Schwartz Sandy Pornang Esmeralda Rojas-Sotelo Anthony Valencia Anh Truong Giselle Herrera-Gonzalez Lucia Hurtado Sanjay Singh Fernanda Aguilar Antinique Piggie Anita Abigail Ornelas Meza Guadalupe Hidalgo-Maldonado Lucia Vega Shayndel Svendsen Fortunato Acosta Martinez Antonio Medina Anthony Frias II Hector Ruben Hernandez Luis Lopez-Alvarado Sheyla Ramirez Gabriella Garcia Ariana Gonzalez Antonio Medina Heidy Mabel Marquez Lyniece Rachel Irby-Rawls Siclaly Arellanes-Higuera Garrett Patrick Groth Ariana L. Ponce Araceli Ramirez Guzman Hilda Salas Madeline Ashley Mills Simran Kaur Gary Silva Caldera Arianna Michelle Rivera Ariana Espinoza Isac Soriano Makayla Justine Rivera Sol Castillo German Alexander Pasos Arisa Inagaki Ariana Gonzalez Itzel Gonzalez Mallory Ruth Pickle Stephanie Chavez Gissel M. Mora Arlen Arrieta Ariana Orozco Jackelyne Sandoval Maria A. Mata Marin Tajanae Sarahlynn Clark Gisselle Alexandria Aguilar Ashlan Alexandra Orozco Maria Elizabeth Valdovinos Arisbeth Nallely Ceja Jacob Newlin Barocio Talina Cabrera Guadalupe Hidalgo-Maldonado Ashley Mosqueda Arlen Arrieta Jacqueline Cerna Maria G. Meza Garcia Tammara L. Goebel Guadalupe Orozco Bautista Ashli Marie Lavios Ashlan Alexandra Orozco Jamie Plascencia Maria Janely De Avila Gonzalez Tania G. Vaca Holly Lynn Petersen Aubreanne Nicole Aponte Ashley Michelle LeBaron Janell H. Gonzalez-Castro Maria Veronica Chavez Alcantar Tara Ashley Bettencourt Hope Charity Gorham Audriana Fields Austin Joseph Schott Janessa Xandra Alves Mariah A. Romero Taylar Davis Hugo Wanderley de Souza Avneet Sandhar Bethany Hannah Bravo Jasmin Felix Marisela Cortes Taylor Sadielynn Coleman Idalia E. Mesa Aztrid Juarez Valencia Brandon E. Aguirre Jason A. Lint Marissa Nicole Mendoza Tingting Zhang Ignacio Higareda III Beatriz Maldonado Brandon Rivera Jason Sam Paradiso Maritza Jenet Corrales Uyen Isaac Garza Isabel Ortega Brenda Soto Uribe Bonnie June Middleton Jennelle Caldo Eala Maritza Yunuen Valdez Vang Her Mendoza Isac Soriano Brandon E. Aguirre MaryJayne Genevieve Brianna Reynaga Felix Jenny Lor Veronica Hurtado Jackelyne Sandoval Brenda Soto Uribe McCombs Brittany Ann Hemme Jesse Tovar Matthew Pearman Victor Orozco-Medina Jacob Robert Valladao

13 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 14 Social and Behavioral (cont.) Sociology (cont.) Vocational Nursing Jacqueline Reyes Louisanna Garcia Rachelle Monique Huitron Carlos Alberto Torres Makayla Leonard Anjelica Lucinda Duran Jadira Ruvalcaba-Vidauri Lucia Cacho Schwartz Raquel Mejia Celeste Contreras Maria Janely De Avila Gonzalez Magdali Mendoza Moreno Jamie Plascencia Lucia Hurtado Regina Mae Giesbrecht Celeste M. Negrete Maria Marlen Ceja Maleni Dominguez Janessa Xandra Alves Luis Angel Lomeli Ponce Rentaro Mizutani Chiashi Vang Maritza Jenet Corrales Maying Yang Maritza Yunuen Valdez Jaylan Lamar Reed Luisa Maria Garcia Rosa I. Valencia Sanchez Cristian Ramirez-Rodriguez Mendoza Natalie Rodriguez Cristina Guadalupe Camarena Jazmin Erika Bedoy Lyniece Rachel Irby-Rawls Rosangelica Silva Munoz Martinez Meghan Lauren Gonzalez Rosa Ruby Rapisura Jeanette Nucie Moua Madeline Ashley Mills Ruth Ponce Sanchez Daniel Fonseca Matias Melissa Gisell Serrano Rosezett Flores Barragan Jena Andrea Orozco Madison Elizabeth Kane Ryan Edward Leonard Darious Scoggins Michelle Cantanheide Cigolini Welding Jennifer Jacqueline Nolasco- Rocha Mallorie Hayes Coan Samuel Hyer Debra Ann Romero Michelle Rocha-Aguilar Alejandro Herrera Jennifer K. Velasquez Maria Aguilar Veles Sandra Deanne Shayne Dominic Noah Maldonado Monica Beatriz Ortiz Garcia Alexis Flores Jennifer Reyes Villanueva Maria Cristina Perez Gonzalez Sandra Kirsten Rogers Dora Barajas Villa Monika Arias Cody R. Clark Jennifer Vue Maria Lourdes Felix Sandra Martina Barajas Elisia C. Soliz Myriam Juarez O’Day David P. Wright Jenny Camacho Davies Maria S. Garcia Sarah Marie Sufuentes Emily Barajas Nancy Aguirre-Rios Dillon Cole Jenny Lor Maria Veronica Chavez Alcantar Saylor Eiko Cramer Erica Espinoza Nancy Fuentes-Garcia Jeremy Daniel Difeo Jesse Tovar Mariah A. Romero Sha’nece Garrett Esmeralda Hernandez Nia Aurora Sanchez Jonathan Th omas Beesley Jessica Castro Maribel Franco Siarra Mariah Pineau Esmeralda Preciado Nicole Escobar Jose Luis Duran Viveros Jessica Corchado-Flores Maribel Montez Sierra Rae Bower Esmeralda Rojas-Sotelo Noemi Padilla-Cuellar Juan Antonio Nava Bravo Jessica Flores-Galvan Mariela Arroyo Stephanie Chavez Esperanza Montero Paige Domanski Jessica Renee Ramirez Marissa Tonetti Stephanie K. Butticci Estefany Figueroa Paige Heinemann Maritza Yunuen Valdez Jessica Romero Mendoza Stephanie Lynn Flowers Ezekiel F. Toro Patricia Corona Jesus Eduardo Navarro Jr. Mary T. Gonzales Sthefany Villasenor Francisco Javier Valencia Rosa Angelica Alvarez John Anthony Michael Sylvia Vasquez Cardenas Matthew Pearman Gabriela Vargas-Leon Rosa I. Valencia Sanchez John Kongmeng Vue Maya M. Pena Takayuki Oshiro Gabriella Garcia Sheyla Ramirez John Th omas Madewell Melanie Ann Gomes Tina Marie Capizzi Gameelah Mohamed Sthefany Villasenor John Wesley Mauzy Melissa Gisell Serrano Tina Marie Silvas Holly Lynn Petersen Taylor Sadielynn Coleman Jonathan Chure Ying Moua Michael Anthony Smith Uyen Isaac Garza Isac Soriano Tracilyn M. Garcia Jose Recendez Cardenas Michael Sampior Marko Vanessa Marie Lara Jackelyne Sandoval Trinity Th eresa Rivero Joselyn Juarez-Silva Michelle Rocha-Aguilar Vang Her Jamie Plascencia Valeria Maldonado-Santamaria Josueemanuel Compean Miguel Adolfo Vejar Delgado Vincent Lamar Seals Jr. Jesse Tovar Vanessa Gallardo Juan Anthony Garay Miguel Angel Covarrubias Walter M. Anaya Jessica H. Moreno Vanessa Sanchez Velazquez Juanita Gallegos Misty Ann Th omas Yesenia Delgado Jessica Romero Vincent Lamar Seals Jr. Judy Vang Monica Arroyo Yesenia Silva Jessica Torres Virginia Ramirez MoRaya Patrice Maynard- Yuki Kobayashi Julie Sin Ferryman Jesus Eduardo Navarro Jr. Yasmin Espericueta Julissa Camacho Morgan Malone Sociology Transfer Joel Alaniz Yesenia Silva Julyana Elizabeth Moreno Myriam Juarez O’Day Joselyn Juarez-Silva Abigail Rivera Spanish Transfer Justin Pinasco Nadia Nemerott Josueemanuel Compean Adela Rosas Everardo Romero Ornelas Justine Fuentes Nancy Aguirre-Rios Juan Anthony Garay Adrian Rivera Jose Gonzalez Zavala Kandyce Maldonado Drake Nancy Fuentes-Garcia Justine Fuentes Adriana L. Fisher Maria Elizabeth Valdovinos Katelyn Goularte Nancy Medina-Mendez Kailey Leanne Tucci Barocio Aime Valdovinos Mayra Monserrath Zuniga Kathleen G. Yanez Natalie Jacqueline Soto Kandyce Maldonado Drake Ventura Alba M. Donayre Nolasco Kathy Pahoua Vang Nataly Frias Karina Nathaly Flores Valeria Garibay Calderon Alexis Zaragoza Kayella Marie Aguas Bongolan Neida Marys Alonso Katelyn Deminsky Studio Arts Transfer Aleysa Mercedez Solis Kimberly Anola Habon Ngoc K. Nguyen Kathleen G. Yanez Alfonso Belmonte Alejandra Rios Kimberly AV Castaneda Nicole Escobar Kaylani Simone Stewart Alyssa Jessica Norman Alondra Aguilar Kiona Aragon Ellis Nikisha T. Williams Kee Lee Anayeli Guzman Arianna Rose-Marie Lytal Kody Cardoza Nita Vue Kiley L. Koch Andrea E. Quintanilla Aylin S. Badillo Hidalgo Lane Andrew Johnson Nitoyra N. Bone Kimberly AV Castaneda Angela L. Roberts Christopher Paez Gaytan Lataba R. Halliman Olga Lidia Rodriguez Diaz Kiona Aragon Ellis Ashlan Alexandra Orozco Eduardo Medina Laura Ann Reynoso Omar Amadeo Govea Leilani E. Moll Audriana Fields Jacqueline Hernandez Diaz Lenice Villamar Ong Moua Lizet Rojas Aztrid Juarez Valencia Leah Trainor Leslie Jocelyn Moreno Oscar Fuentes London A. Richardson Barbara Valentina Zapien Liliana Figueroa-Larios Liczeth Alvarez Pena Patricia Corona Louisanna Garcia Blanca Vianey Aguilar Veles Melany Ricardo Castillo Linda Sue Copeland Paul Aguilar-Sanchez Lucia Hurtado Brandon E. Aguirre Lizet Rojas Paula M. Bailey Lyniece Rachel Irby-Rawls Th eatre Arts Transfer Brandon Rivera London A. Richardson Perla Diana Martinez Madisen Lee Ryan Menke Zachary Andres Calzadillas Britmee Xiong Lorena Ortegon Quinn Alexandra Robertson Madison O’Brien

15 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 16 MERCED COLLEGE CANDIDATES FOR Denotes Honors Graduate Business Administration (cont.) CAD-Drafting Mechanical ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES Denotes Superintendent’s Honors Design Alisa Marie Saucedo Kevin Isaiah Reid David P. Wright Amanda Lynn Wilson Kirat Kaur Marcus A. Gordon Administration of Justice Angelica Walker Laura Michelle Tweed Ruth Ibarra Transfer Angeline Lauren Rose Lisbeth Aguiniga Stuart Jacob Kelly Adrian Granados Kenia Silva Ulisses Santana Anthony Orozco Lovejot Singh Bhangu Adrian Rocha Kevin Yang Zion Brigham Antonio Lascano Isais Lucas Lavezzo CAD-Draftsman Architectural Adriana Mendoza-Olivera Lizette M. Manzo Aoloni Love Monterroso Madison Elizabeth Kane Animal Science Manuel Gallegos Murillo Alexander Scott Miller Louisanna Garcia Bradley N. Spicer Magali Deniz Mendoza CAD-Drafsman Mechanical Alexia Mariah Martinez Luisa Amairany Garibay Alyson Paige Comer Brandon L. Turcios Magdalena McClarty Alexy Diane Gonzalez Luisa Maria Garcia Elizabeth M. Isenhower Brenda Guadalupe Rodriguez Maira Caballero Herrera Blake M. Giles Maria Elizabeth Valdovinos Krista Ashley Rodrigues Briana Marie Estrada-Mena David P. Wright Alfonso A. Flores Barocio Maybylline Minnelli Ortiz Alma Luna Romero Maria Navarro Sarah Marie Sufuentes Brittany Ann Hemme Melissa Ayala-Ramos Manuel Gallegos Murillo Amanda Abarca Maribel Franco Sidney H. Sanchez Brittany L. Bettencourt Melissa R. Pimentel Marcus A. Gordon Anahi Campos Martin Pantoja, Jr. Biological Science Brittny Alexandra Pimentel Nancy Ann Lee Ruth Ibarra Carlos Perez Jr. Andres Gonzalez Michael Anthony Smith Maria Guadalupe Vazquez Natalie Clayton Stuart Jacob Kelly Lopez Cheri Jenean Gustellum Anthony G. Garcia Nadia Nemerott Natalie Rouse Ruesga Chemistry Transfer Anthony Reynoso Natalie Jacqueline Soto Biology Transfer Christopher Henry Roberson Jr. Nicholas Alexander Tovar Alan Weun-Siew Law Araceli Alcaraz Nimrat K. Brar Cristal Contreras Amparan Nicholas Neal Campbell Adriana Marlen Moreno Brenden Ahnen Areli Guzman Nora Lopez-Rodriguez Cynthia Angelique Guillen Nickolas T. Cantrell Amrit Rehal Brian Angelo C. Arandia Ariana Sandoval Patricia Perez Cynthia M. Villalobos Omar Amadeo Govea Erykah Boyce Benjamin Baca Calvillo Paul Aguilar-Sanchez Bianca Brianna Chavarria David Th ao Oralia Bahena Olivarez Matthew R. Spankowski Bianca B. Zapien Ramon Jimenez Brian Angelo C. Arandia Dillon Lawrence Haworth Oscar M. Cervantes Samantha Zamora Britney Lynn Cusick Roberto Calderon Erik Martinez-Cornejo Peter Khleb Catherine Chang Vajinder Singh Kahlon Carlos G. Gomes Rosa Angelica Alvarez Estefany Angelica Aguilar Preet Kaur Rai Cristela Martinez Celeste Contreras Rosanna Tevis Estevan S. Aceves Ramon Diaz-Reyes Computer Science Transfer Erykah Boyce Giovanni Patino-Vargas Daniel Alejandro Garcia Sarah Pagano Raquel Mejia Alan Perez-Martinez Danielle Izaguirre Sha’nece Garrett Faith Larrogoitiy-Bettencourt Graciela Pasillas Ishii Raveena Samran Hannah Marlyn Peterson- Aristan Isaiah Rodriguez Danny P. Vang Sharif Allahdad Janitzia Alvarado Paleo Padilla Rebecca Th ao Arjan JT Dosanjh Harman S. Pannu Debra Ann Romero Susana Yazmin Lopez Jesus Alexis Romero Castro Riku Yamada Armando Isai Partida de la O Dillon Gudgel Vanessa Celio Harpreet Singh Robert Ernest Romero Juan Manuel Marquez-Lua Daniel Vincelette Holly Lynn Petersen Dominic Noah Maldonado Robert Torralba Pena David Ramirez Agriculture Business Juliana Natividad-Lopez Hugo Wanderley de Souza Elizabeth Rose Ortega Salvador Richard Salcido Der Yang Allison Clarot Karima Jamaleddin Ilia Vanessa Jimenez Emanuel Gonzalez Samantha A. Alcaraz Gabriel W. Williams Audrey Esau Isaiah Raul Flores-Aguirre Erica Espinoza Kayla Rashad Samuel Skyler Ramos Jann D. Soriano Austin Joseph Schott Isaias J. Cortes Soancatl Ezekiel Cardenas Lydia Faith Bothwell Sandeep Kaur Basra Jaryn D. Giampaoli Francisco Javier Valencia Brittany Beatrice Perry Jack Solis Sheng Moua Lynn M. Breithaupt Jonathan Moreno Gabino Covarrubias Jr. Cirilo Guillen Jacob Eugene Perrine Soma Suzuki Maria Guadalupe Vazquez Jose De Rosario Magana Emilee Ann Guinn Lopez Jairo Oswaldo Silva Rodarte Gabriella Garcia Sonia Lucia Toste Josue Gonzalez-Leon Joshua Arnold Burrows Marisol Padilla Jame Th ao Gameelah Mohamed Spenser Lorenz Payne Kenzie Rae Maxoutopoulis Lexi J. Valenzuela Janet Guzman Gissel M. Mora Marleen Mishall Prasad Steven Edward Salcido Kuldeep Singh Th iara Paola Jasmin Ramirez Jared Andrew Self Guadalupe Orozco Bautista Matthew R. Spankowski Tamika Miller Luis Manuel Mora Hannah Shepherd Escobar Sidney H. Sanchez Javier Cardenas-Castillo Terence Saelee Mercedes Barajas Miguel N. Oh Tanner Vital Pellissier Jessy Vazquez Ignacio Perez Jr. Th alia Lety Sanchez Nicolas Godinez Espana Ulisses Santana Samantha Zamora Jesus Garcia Reynoso Imanol Moreno Tina Marie Setterberg Robert C. Overton Sediqa K. Zamani Jesus Moreno Rioz Janell H. Gonzalez-Castro Agriculture Business Transfer Tyrese Earnest Cummings Roberto Castillo Janet Dayanira Garcia Valeria Fajardo Jesus Rios Vaneet Chand Audrey Esau Salvador Garcia-Bucio Jasmin Jarquin Jim Chang Vickramjit Singh Randhawa Cirilo Guillen Victoria Carolina Castro Socheata Hour Jeannette Lynn Caldwell Joceline Ceja Barajas Victor Lomeli Ponce Emilee Ann Guinn Yashleen Sharma Jesse Tovar Business Administration Transfer Jocelyn Janelle Armenta Victor Vickmar Torres Ayala Jorge H. Nunez Crop Science Jessica Romero Adam Daniel Lundell John N. Karastathas Yesenia Michelle Alvarez Joshua Arnold Burrows Jessica Silva Adrian Martinez Jonathan Avila Yezen Zaza Angel Ricardo Linares Julianna Borboa Jose Montanez Jr. Adrian Morales Jose Montanez Jr. Rebekah J. Raleigh Katelyn R. Huie CAD-Drafting Architectural Joshua James Montemayor Aimee E. Kline Jovahna Janelly Correa Lexi J. Valenzuela Design Junior Ramiro Villagomez- Alex Martinez Kaelynn Coronado Neito Paola Jasmin Ramirez Manuel Gallegos Murillo Karina Martinez Alexandria G. Davis Karla Yvette Armendariz Sidney H. Sanchez Kenia Lizette Tapia Alexis Orozco Katelynn-Faith Valibia

17 Commencement Exercises of Merced College 58 Years of Educational Excellence 18 Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Physics Transfer (cont.) Beerdeep Kaur Madeline Ashley Mills Alissa Nicole Bauer Johnathan Dietz Poonam Sharma Daniel Th omas Whaley Makayla Justine Rivera Antonio Jaime Trevino III Jose De Rosario Magana Priscilla Bautista Moreno Donna Maria Watson Mallory Erin Franco Arjan JT Dosanjh Josue Gonzalez Rebecca Henke Garcia Elide Olvera Natsuki Terada Bianca A. Espinoza Kuldeep Singh Th iara Robert Badillo Hernandez Fernando Luis Bugarin Noemi Araceli Garcia Breanna McCostlin Leah Haubrich Ryan Joseph Reeves Gregory Alan Rhodes Ruby Loera Cristobal Perez Luis Manuel Mora Saira Rehman Haley Jean Floriano Sandra Millan Daniel Gonzalez Manuel Baez Jr. Sandy Khongphan Maria Guadalupe Hernandez Jeff ery Noah Smith Sofi a Curiel David Jesse Garza Hernandez Serina Hubert-Rivas Jessica Lynne Filbert Stephanie Capell Donovan Nathaniel Malloy Roberto Castillo Sonia Sarmiento Prerak Harish Gandhi Summer Leah Anderson Emely Ramos Socheata Hour Teven Orosco Rodrigo Sanchez-Villareal Tingting Zhang Isaias J. Cortes Soancatl Song Th ao Tiff any Cheri Turner Shannon Perez Jesus Fernando Montes Jr. Victor A. Barrera Engineering Th omas Hamilton Shelley Lynn Faulkner Johnathan Dietz Trystan D. Giesbrecht Victoria Antonette Gay Togmsye Th ao Arjan JT Dosanjh Jose De Rosario Magana Whitney Jimenez Registered Nursing Blake M. Giles Josue Gonzalez Yasmin Bernabe Salgado Diesel Equipment Technology Johnathan Dietz Leah Haubrich Adriana Vega Jara Zang Xiong Cody Frontella Jose Luis Cuevas Fuentes Liliana Valencia Alexandra Marie Neely Zulema Avila Dayra Anai Arrieta Trystan D. Giesbrecht Luis Manuel Mora Alyce Ford Amira Xayavong Emanuel Gonzalez Engineering Technology Luz Maria Benitez Harman Singh Roberto Castillo Amy June Keran Arjan JT Dosanjh Jagdeep Singh Sabrina Ponce Angelina Castellanos Johnathan Dietz Kevin Bettencourt Serena N. Tomasetti Angelo Martinez Larry E. Sanzon Rios Fire Technology Socheata Hour Catherine Ann Torres Monty Malcom Bates Champa Tita Nakphouminh Benjamin Kaler Song Th ao Christina Gardner Early Childhood Education Christopher Munoz Tiff any Sengmany Sithida Courtney Jacobs Transfer Ethan J. Silveira Trystan D. Giesbrecht Delorise McClindon Adia Lynn Mott Gregory C. Ybarra Vanessa Valencia Desiray L. Brees Alexis Avila-Cerrato Yashleen Sharma General Agriculture: Advanced Desiree Leandrea Pearson Alexis Briana Barba Mechanized Agriculture Audrey Esau Elisa Corral Alicia Lazaro Technology Rebekah J. Raleigh Estella Vallejo Lopez Alma Reyes Hernandez Cody Frontella Gustavo Perez-Estrada Amber Jeanneth Villarreal Geology Transfer Dayra Anai Arrieta Jacqueline Dolores Batto Martinez Amber Rawhoof Emanuel Gonzalez Aashna Gogna Janene Garcia Angela Renee Rios Kevin Bettencourt Victor Hugo Trujillo Janna Leonidovna Cole Ara Cely Surles Monty Malcom Bates Jarrod Kuper Bianca Rashelle Vasquez Landscape Horticulture Nutrition and Dietetics Transfer Jesse V. Ramirez Candice Rose Arellano Rebekah J. Raleigh Joana Hernandez Courtney Prock Xiayan Ruan Harpreet K. Bola Joseph Fortes Daisey Guillen Jacob Isaac Becerra Management Information Kimberly Ruiz Destiney Catherine Lee Systems Jonael Rios-Perez Krystal Marie Beavers Diana Hernandez Perez Laura Gisel Herrera Gomez Alberto Ray Lopez Jr. Laura Caroline Ruscoe Estela S. Zamora Maraiah Celine Guerrero Angelica Walker Laura Tipler Fatima Vicki Zayas Miguel Angel Magana Robert Ernest Romero Leticia H. Davis Gabriella Vasquez Sofi a Elisabeth Garcia Lindsey Nicole Maldonado Gisel Benitez Marketing Sofi a Khansali Mary Ann Zaia-Saatlou Iris Ahidee Coronado Gonzalez Isamu Nagano Physics Transfer Matthew W. Robinson Itzel Alvarez-Hernandez Master Auto Technician Aashna Gogna McKenzie Austin Doo Janessa Xandra Alves Alan Weun-Siew Law Miguel Jose Garcia Jenny Camacho Davies Amir Reyad Misleh Alec Tristan Hopkins Monica Nayeli Marquez Jessica Franco-Hernandez Jose Martinez Antonio Jaime Trevino III Natalie D. Missouri Jovana Ceja Barajas Jose Ramiro Bedoya Jr. Arjan JT Dosanjh Natalie Marie Padilla Kaitlyn Hope Langley Lxchel Sastre-Avina Benito M. Garcia Nereida Padilla Kathy Pahoua Vang Mathematics Transfer Erykah Boyce Paige Medeiros Kimberli Michelle Snyder Alan Weun-Siew Law Isaias J. Cortes Soancatl Pardeep S. Judge Lauren Elise Avalos Alec Tristan Hopkins Jesus Fernando Montes Jr. Patricia Barajas Liza Barajas

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

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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 -S OUTH 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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