2020-2021 commencement Ceremony
May 28, 2021
51st Annual Commencement Ceremony
May 28, 2021
Skyline College is proud to present the Class of 2021
Congratulations to the graduates on their achievements.
Skyline College recognizes the contributions of families and friends to student success. Commencement Ceremony 2021
Opening of Ceremony Jan Fosberg, Faculty Marshal
Greetings, Dr. Melissa Moreno, President Introductions & President’s Remarks
Introduction of Dr. Melissa Moreno, President Student Speaker
Class of 2021 Student Thomas Gower Commencement Speaker
Recognition of Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, VP of Instruction Retiring Faculty/Dean
Recognition of Dr. Newin Orante, VP of Student Services Retiring Classified
Presentation of the Leigh Anne Shaw, Academic Senate President Class of 2020
Acceptance and Tom Nuris, Board President Conferral of Degrees
Awarding of Diplomas/ Dr. Melissa Moreno, President Turning of Tassels
Slideshow
Closing of Ceremony Dr. Melissa Moreno, President
2 Bachelor of Science Summer 2020 Graduates Jonathan Sung In Jee
Associate of Arts Summer 2020 Graduates Olga Lydia Aldana MCL Dutches Marielle M. Dulay CL Mark Anthony Sanchez Pingul CL Angelica Ignacio Ali Mark Anthony Estrada Cesar Augusto Pinto MCL Clara Margaret Althaus David Anthony Evangelista-Smith Alden James Poh MCL Michael O’Connor Altman CL Maria Lucia Fernandez Jasmine C. Pon Edmarc G. Angeles MCL Queenie Simon Gaviola CL Gabriel Aokuso Puni Zin Mar Aung Maritza R. Gray Jose Andrei Hernandez Quiambao CL Abigail M. Avalos Marcela Eleanora Hagen-Aguirre Christian James Ralleta Rubielyn Mae Rico Bactad-Ruiza Dasha Hohlova MCL Armando J. Rocha MCL Alondra Barajas Dasha Hohlova MCL Oliver Arden Rosales Silvia Beas Pearl N. Ibeanusi MCL Katrina Ayana Salas MCL Milagros Sahagun Bondoc Lauren Holly Lapuyade CL Wendy Michelle Sanchez Eli David Brown Anne Marie Gad Lazana Monica Isabel Sosa Isabella Kayla Cerri Anusheih Elizabeth Mairena Brianna Lizette Thomas-Alvarado Natalya Junghyun Chun MCL Jhoeare Andrew Salac Mariano Michael Angel Tolentino Carl Bryonne Angeles David Amy L. May Justin Thomas Trinh Gloria Guadalupe Diaz Shawn Michael Mrad CL Valentin A. Viera Leah Marie Domingo Dionisio Teresa Nham MCL Jaclyn Anna Nalani Waal MCL Gavin Christian Divinagracia Melanie Pacheco Xuan Wang MCL Alhaytham Salem Dosouqi Jessica Chi-En Peng Kyle Young
Associate of Science Summer 2020 Graduates Natalia Zahi Abukhader Ava Loren Harris CL Jamie M. Murray Olivia Montserrat Amado Iben C. Kadri CL Roniza Naungayan Gabriella Milan Argao Jenell Velarde Kearns Janelle Parocha Neral CL Lauren Jessica Lim Arriola Maite-Felici E. Kvarna Arianee Penaloza Jacome Lloyd Irvin Custodio Arroyo Lauren Holly Lapuyade CL Jessica Chi-En Peng Alondra Barajas Natasha Kayea Lau Samantha Topacio Ramos CL Andrew P. Blumenthal Sarah Kar-Ling Lim MCL Rod Regado MCL Jennifer Marie Burns Ashlei Louie CL Hansel Dean Relosimon Joseph Christopher Crippen Kevin Luong Rebecca C. Reyes MCL Mark Joseph B. Delacruz Vanni Luong Mona Alsadat Rezay Nazari Gloria Guadalupe Diaz MCL Karlo Manuel Macco Elias David Romero CL Leah Marie Domingo Dionisio Christopher Chase Mangone MCL Loree Anne Santos Natasha Dunn Jhoeare Andrew Salac Mariano Denise Trinh MCL Analiza Eugenio Judith Ellen Marshall Dylan Poco Velasquez MCL Zishan Samuel Evans Shannon Siene Martinez Whitney Leanna Welch Alicia Faith Finger MCL Leigha Renee Mata Kyle Nicholas Werner Matthew Joseph Haddad MCL Rebecka Maelinda Mathias Lamb Sareena Nicole Zeidan MCL
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 3 Certificate Summer 2020 Graduates Heba Rustom Abu Ghazaleh Fatma Mohamed Hassan Jenifer R. Pineda Sura Adhaam Al Kurwy Khine Su Heinn Maria Fernanda Robinson Khalid Ghanim Aljehani Enrique Janis Alejandra Del Carmen Rodriguez Nicole Almocera Adrian Szczepan Kubicki Peilin Shi Madline Bishara Awad Christine Noella Ledo Dian Shuai New Shwe Sin Aye Chenyi Li Fuki Tachikawa Alyssa Mae Esperon Bandolin Xiaoxin Li Claudia Jacqueline Teck Xinrui Cai David Paul Lickwala Rika Tomizawa I Wei Chang Zelin Liu Christina A. Vasquez Luisa Fernanda Chinchilla Ashlei Louie Zhuobin Wen Maryna Coaquira Antonio Aquino Mateo Jingyi Xiang Michelle Andrade Cordeiro Jennifer Munos Jingyi Yang Gabriela Maria Cornejo Youssef Murcia Kai Zhang Gloria Guadalupe Diaz Cecily Magdamo Nishimoto Jingyi Zhao John Earvin Duran Rebecca Kathleen Palmer Yunqi Zhao Maria Lucia Fernandez Esmeralda Perez Liya Zhu Vanessa Orivalda Goncalves Oliveira Jessielyn Marie Nicodemus Pil
Associate of Arts Fall 2020 Graduates Xiomara Alejandra Alban Tanya Merary Davila Merrit Alyssa Heinen MCL Sabrina N. Alegre Jay C. De Guzman CL Gustavo Ariel Hernandez MCL Shaina Mae C. Alvarez Celeste Esguerra Dela Llana Jenna J. Hernandez Kathleen Angeles Mariko Mirabueno Delos Reyes MCL Davidson Iriabho Okugbe MCL Ashley Elizabeth Asaro MCL Ashley Nicole DeNardi James Caleb Joseph CL Mira Alyssa Avila Adriana G. Dimas Anuj Kumar Rubielyn Mae Rico Bactad-Ruiza Maria Domingo Sumit Kumar Molly Rose Beringer MCL Jesse J. Dominguez MCL Van Thuy Le MCL Monet Marie Bernesque Lea Sherene Dougherty Jason Jordan Lee Justin Buenaventura Olga A. Faasolo Shernice M. Lemons MCL Sean Patrick Bugler Maria Lucia Fernandez Claudia Lopez Veronica Maria Canario MCL Justin Robles Ferrer Ashlei Louie Paola Marie Capa Candolada Cristian Garcia Ja Seng Lung Alan Carbajal MCL Maria Shiela Gaurano Jocelyne Janette Lutu Jeun Verdejo Catiis Ricky Vouy Dela Cruz German MCL Melissa Legaspi Macalisang Kristina Marie Contreras Victoria Gomez Katrina Cerna Manalastas CL Kaitilyn Reese Cosino Jose Alonso Gonzales Martin P. V. Manuel Eduard Mendoza Cruz Orlando Renatto Guerrero CL Genesis Elizabeth Martinez Hilary Natasha Cruz Mejia Aleeza Marie D. Guevarra MCL Jennifer Lucrecia Martinez Samantha Santiago Dacanay MCL Maleia Cecilia Gutierrez Shirley Alexandria Mcdade MCL Kambry Dawn Darling Jennifer Nor Haddad Jonathan Ryan Mei SCL Albert S. David Lwinlwin Ham Jennifer Mendez MCL
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 4 Associate of Arts Fall 2020 Graduates Jessica Marie Meredith CL Jaizel Yambao Robles Rebecca Esther Sturtevant Marco Dino Milani Jennifer Leilany Rodriguez MCL Shevanne Oca Sumang Paul M. Mireles MCL Elias David Romero CL Masio Jerzy Surmaj Amanda Mariela Moran CL Roberto Rozada Francisco Cruz Tobar Kailani I. Morelos MCL Nathan Samuel Rumb Melanie Ramos Tolentino Rolando Aldair Mutul CL Layali Mohammad Salameh Maria Rose Torres MCL Azusa Nakano Sedale Enario Salera Paul C. Torres Elizabeth A. Nunez Eliana Estrella Salmeron-Carr Maria Rose Torres MCL Thanasis Peter PapakostasMCL Kevin Krishneil Samujh Aljone Sunga Trinidad Keanna Paige Perez Jennifer Sanchez Marin Jarrod Papu Tuiasosopo Ellize Nadine Trajano Pichay MCL Alexandra Marie Diaz Santos MCL Herminio Umanzor Damonisha Lynette Powell Noreen Singh MCL Jacqueline Ashley Lodevico Valentino Prakriti Pradhan CL Brooke Noel Smith MCL Stephen Noel Anacleto Velasco MCL Adonai Prado CL Nicholas Brandon Soriano Smith MCL Tylin Sage Williams MCL Melanie Putney Alyssa Kassandra Soto Katie Cheung Wong SCL Jeanette M. Rauda-Leon MCL Rebecca R. Souter Maria De Los Angeles Zepeda Anthony D. Revilla Callum Joseph Spurlock MCL Daniel Ryan Zuniga MCL Kohda D. Rigo-Ferrari Colleen Elizabeth Stein
Associate of Science Fall 2020 Graduates Nate Allen David Abracosa Alyssa Rose Capili CL Maria Lucia Fernandez Sereen Mohammad Abugharib Cielita Castro Capistrano MCL Lisette Carolina Fernandez-Landeros Xiomara Alejandra Alban Thomas Rely Carbonel Vic Kevin Mohler Ferraris Alyana Eloisa Alcala MCL Charmel Lagmay Carino Pagaloa Andrew Caleb Fifita Karen Alfaro Jeun Verdejo Catiis Julie Anne Garza CL Jonah Taylor Almeida Daniela Nazareth Cazares Rojas Carolyn A. Giusti Shaina Mae C. Alvarez Amanda Yee Chan MCL Donald Florendo Gomez Khadija Amoussi MCL Megan Flora Chan MCL Samantha Ramona Gonzales Devin Andrade MCL Katie Dung Thanh Chau Jundelle Andaya Guadalupe Manok Arabian Janette Min Chieng Allie Nicole Guiulfo Gilbert Arellano MCL Simon Kuo Sheng Chow America Del Pilar Gutierrez Manuel Anthony Areas CL Eduard Mendoza Cruz Jennifer Guzman Angela Marie Lim Arriola Samantha Santiago Dacanay MCL Layna R. Guzman Ana Lilia Ascencio Lucy Dai CL Merrit Alyssa Heinen MCL New Shwe Sin Aye MCL Chantelle Janae Daniels CL Raelyn Fajardo Hernandez Hollywood Deguzman Banayad MCL Kambry Dawn Darling Dasha Hohlova MCL Joselin Carolina Barrios Jay C. De Guzman CL Richard Huang Assem Bettaibi Anthony De Souza MCL Sabrina Huerta MCL Alishba Bibi Isabelle Bondoc Desuasido Essa Nidal Husary MCL Samantha Grace Brandi-DeAvila MCL David Allan Dollentas Marcia Lisbeth Ibanez MCL John William Campbell Michelle Annick Dutto CL Davidson Iriabho Okugbe MCL Claryzza Joy Mariano Cantiller MCL Miami Aymen Fadel MCL Alexander Valentin Johansson CL
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 5 Associate of Science Fall 2020 Graduates Candice N. Jones Muriel Bonita Nash Melanie Solla Santos CL Rayneeka Jones CL Michelle Nava Leslie Santos Michael Angelo Jordan MCL Jocelyn Navarrete MCL Nara Shin Hazel Alicia Juarez CL Mario Edmundo Nunes Ober CL Alyssa Kassandra Soto Doriana Kaestner MCL Anne Marizz Gonzales Onte CL Lissett Maricela Tanielu Samir Rami Keishk Karlie Mayrena Orellana Aleman MCL Crystal Hilario Tiletile Ferras Ramzi Khoury Jenna Lou Dizon Orencia CL Duy Tran Anuj Kumar Jerrod Pacheco Gracia Maria Trejo Jonathan David Kwong CL Mary P. Palaad MCL Hemmi Tse Wai Hong Chan Lam Julio C. Perez CL Xirenayi Tuerhong MCL Shernice M. Lemons MCL Ellize Nadine Trajano Pichay MCL Wint W. Tun Kaileiani J. Louie MCL Prakriti Pradhan CL Consuela Anna Talaugon Umbay Christian Vince Girao Mabini Lanchun Qu Jacqueline Ashley Lodevico Valentino Genesis Elizabeth Martinez Selena Marie Quintana Julia Andrea Vaughan Reign Patricia Angeles Martinez Esmeralda Ramirez MCL Erika Santos Vengco MCL Andrea Rose Matteson Kristofer Gabriel Ramos MCL John Ferrer Viray Shirley Alexandria Mcdade MCL Tania A. Renteria Alvarez Jaclyn Anna Nalani Waal MCL Yuhua L. Mei MCL Justin A. Resurreccion MCL Thomas J. Williams Jonathan Ryan Mei SCL Edward Natividad Ridad CL Thin Shwe Sin Win MCL Heae In Moon Jessica Riego De Dios Katherine Nacabu-An Yap MCL Michelle R. Mooney Jaizel Yambao Robles Loren Eva Ybarra Anita L. Mostasisa MCL Michelle Elizabeth Rodriguez Megan K. Yee CL Shawn Michael Mrad CL Vivian Marie Rodriguez MCL Mengran Zhang MCL Koe Wai Myint MCL Elias David Romero CL Nay Naing Ye Myint Ezekiel M. Saldajeno CL
Certificate Fall 2020 Graduates
Guillermo Abarca Haley Madeline Bouyea Hanh-Uyen Elise Doan Natalia Zahi Abukhader Veronica Maria Canario Angredy Del Milagro Duarte Herminio Santa Maria Afuang Janelle R. Canilao Guanchez Nohemi Soraya Aguilar Alyssa Rose Capili Allison Marie Eames Michael Joseph Alves Katia Pilar Carranza Elliott Sava Engelmann Manuel Anthony Areas Sherine Chatouhy Cosmel Madrid Euceda Madline Bishara Awad Katherine Chen Marta Maria Fabra Rachel Angela Baluyut Keith Ka Ho Cheung Marta Maria Fabra Yunrui Bao Simon Kuo Sheng Chow Sara Jane Fagan Kira Alexandra Barsten Oi Ling Joyce Chu Klaudia Farkas Kayla Elisabeth Belich Mariah R. Davis Vanessa Ferreira do Val Bonnie Jer’Ee Betts Maria Isabel Del Castillo Aylin Michelle Flores Kiersten Tamara Blair Schmidhuber Jazzmyn Berthyla Galindo Caraveo Pimsorn Bloom Valentina Denisse Diaz-Chavira Katherine Natalia Girlich
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 6 Certificate Fall 2020 Graduates Lauren Adeline Goldfarb Kateryna Andriivna Medovets Ariel J. Sallee Angelica Maria Gomez Ayanda Noyolo Miti Alondra Santarriaga-Meza Maury A. Gomez Madison Claire Montgomery Evelyn Sandoval Savala Selina Gomez Heae In Moon Christine Schneider Birgul Gundogdu Ruben Leonardo Morales Mitzsheryl Dollente Sicat Anthony Robert Haahr Angelique Jhoye Abdon Nebres Mariana Silveira Elizabeth Haro Chloe Valerie Ney Gabriel Anthony Susca-Lopata Ashley Maria Harper Joshua Sing-Yun Ng Michael Szeto Eden L. Harris Lauren Arlene Ng Ysabelle Breanna Lansang Tanyao Karen Alejandra Hernandez Rojas Julie Nguyen Archibal Ampon Ting Richard Huang Victoria Thanh Nguyen Vincent To Sophie Chrestella Huang Alexandra Sophia Oliva Camryn Chrystene Torres Vu Huynh Mary P. Palaad Gracia Maria Trejo Ye Won Jeong Katelyn Elizabeth Peakes Jacqueline Valdovinos Mahalenina Maxine Jones Danny Pena Jacqueline Ashley Lodevico Valentino Farah Ismail Karajah Prakriti Pradhan David Vargas Ceylan Kaya Adrian Szymon Puchalski Estefany Azucena Villanueva Chitsuttha Khunanuwatchaidet Hiya Marwan Qare Ivonne Juanita Villanueva Vasooda Kumar Melody Juliana Quach Artemisa Villanueva Gallardo James Timothy Lang Izhar Julian Quintana Emma Anna Viviani Van Thuy Le Juan Alexander Ramos Sandoval Siwei Wang Jun Li Oscar Rangel-Cruz Blake Austin Williams Kelly Lin Travys Lou Raouf Crystal Wong Maricela Andrea Lopez Arvin Arster San Juan Reyes Kelly Kinuko Wong Sarah Marie Lotti Sarai Brizuela Rojas Frank Xu Kaileiani J. Louie Naomi Juliana Rojas Morales Selina Yip Joanne V. Ly Catherine Rose Jia Bin Yu Elvis Malacara Roberto Rozada Maher Zairi Julius Dante Atangan Mangabat Aaron William Rubin Nadia Marie Zawaideh Jessica Marina Mastache Gabriela Celina Ruiz Danny Yaohui Zhong Lauren C. Mathisen Paradee Saengklai Liya Zhu
Bachelor of Science Spring 2021 Linda Christine Arends CL Nicholas William Herron CL Mariam Safi CL Cheryl Zuniga Bergman Todd Lewis HuffMCL Alka Sharma MCL Elizabeth Park Choi Rachelle Santos Lagumbay MCL Jamil Manez Sidi Harry Chu Felicia Marie Martinez-Vitorino Isaias Samuel Torres Joel Agape Saturnino Fernandez MCL Christina Lee Nakamura MCL Elizabeth Tran SCL Carey Cristina Flores MCL Emmanuel Onochie David Edward Weiss CL Julieanne C. Garcia MCL Lance Pingul Pangilinan MCL Andres Garibay MCL Ryan Kathleen Perrey
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 7 Associate of Arts Spring 2021 Graduates Powell Soriano Abella Eva Irene Cabello Janelle S. Dorado Lianne Q. Abellan MCL Jada Kaela Cabie MCL Janecca Rae Draculan Rayan Amjad Abuzahriyeh MCL Jhon Cedric Aquino Cabrera Aaron Duong SCL Marissa Nicole Ackroyd Skai Anastasia Abell Cachapero MCL Umaima Ejaz CL Esli Abril Agripino Rodriguez Isaiah Javier Cajbon CL Dafne Michell Elias Kaelyn Mackenzie Aguas MCL Jasmine Amanda Canada MCL Junro Ace G. Embudo MCL Joshua Montero Aguas Jonathan Joseph Canas Stephanie Kit-Ying Eng CL Alejandra Margarita Aguirre MCL Ma Isabel Caspillan MCL Elbridge Vigilia Enriquez MCL Lorene Delos Reyes Agujetas Angelo Yahir Castillo Canelo Norma Vanessa Escobar Bogle Shioun Edward Alban MCL Galilea Castro MCL David Wilson Esser Mohammad A. Albeshari Benny Anthony Cazar Caitlin Jasmine Solla Esteban Krajna Sioux Arciaga Alcantara MCL Hailey-Skye Dinah-Jo Center Kristianne Ivy Tamayo Ferrer MCL Celia Maxine Alcantara MCL I Wei Chang MCL Virginia Anay Figueroa Joanne Mari Cruz Alibayan Paige Lauren Chartrand Janielle N. Flordeliza MCL Jocelyn Eyvette Alvarado Eric Wj Chen Brett James Pearse Fochtman Kate Alvarez MCL Lucy J. Chu CL Jeremiah Julius Teneza Fontanilla Sarah Jazmin Alvarez Hernandez CL Ariel Jace Chupo Amanda Lynn Foster Keely Fleur Anderberg MCL Ariana Christine Cirkelis Kyle Timothy Frenna Jules Nobello Angeles MCL Jared Michael Coldren MCL Ignacio Isaac Fuentes Hernandez CL Arman Matthew Archouniani Hannah Carmela Colom Daphney Joi Jacinto Fulgencio CL Daniel Archuleta John Hansel Coloma Jordyn Nagtalon Gaabucayan MCL Kaylin Marie Cayabyab Armas MCL Tanya Lissette Coreas MCL Malaya Victoria Cruz Gabriel Jeremy Melad Asuncion MCL Isabelle M. Cosculluela MCL Lucia Aine Galtieri Moore David Alexander Avak MCL Christopher John Davis Cothran MCL Dave Christian Aranico Gammad Edgar Leonardo Avila Carlos Covarrubias Cristelle Joy Michaela Savedra Gapuz Madline Bishara Awad CL Alex De Lara Cruz MCL Fernanda Xitlali Garcia MCL Nicole Johnny Awwad Carlos Santiago Cruz Bryan Anthony Garcia Diana Issam Bader CL Jeremiah Bairan Cruz Dominador T. Garcia Stefan Chaz Badiola CL Margarette V. Cruz Thomas Jay Sumcio Gayorgor Megan Marie Badoy Lucas Crispi Cunha MCL Brianna Elizabeth Gikas MCL Gil Palma Baluyut MCL Manuel Jose Dacasin Heidi Young-Ji Gim Alyssa Mae Esperon Bandolin MCL John Augustin Jimenez Dandan CL Rebecca Jane Gines MCL Sofia Diana Barahona Bonilla Jessica Liliana Davila Manrique MCL Xitlalli Godinez MCL Julia Christabelle Em Bath Ana Paula De Alba Grant A. Gomez MCL Paulo Manlangit Batitay MCL Debbie C. De Guzman MCL Alyssa Jessica Gonzalez Christel Faye Bejar Bautista MCL Maggie Mendoza De Guzman CL Eduardo Antonio Gonzalez Carranza CL Rita A. Bazouzi Adrian Santos De Leon CL Siyi Gu MCL Katerin Tatiana Bejarano Zavala Tyler Thomas Decloedt Aleeza Marie D. Guevarra MCL Wilhelm Alec Sison Beroncal MCL Mariko Mirabueno Delos Reyes MCL Allie Nicole Guiulfo Bianca Isabella Bilotta MCL Ashley Nicole DeNardi Gabriella Marie Guterres Vita J. Bird CL Edea Shaina Barque Diaz MCL Cristian Gutierrez Reed Matthew Blount CL Tzitlali Y. Diaz Ramon Guzman Christopher L. Blunt Epiphany Anne Liberato Dispo Jasmine He Nicole Danielle Brunicardi MCL Brenda Maria Dominguez Celeste Trinity Pasamonte Henry MCL Michael James Bruton Wilma M. Dondoy Juanita C. Hernandez
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 8 Associate of Arts Spring 2021 Graduates
Mariana Hernandez Sherelie Louella Lum MCL Mingsha Mo SCL Maria Isidora Herrera Luna Pamela Cecilia Lum Shirley Mok Haly Elida Hjertager MCL Aracelia L. Luna Maya Kazarey Montemayor Kimberly Corrine Hofmann CL Margaret Rae Luth CL Milenna Mercedes Montoya CL Chris Hollingshead MCL Keith Ma MCL Lucia Marie Moock CL Richard Huang MCL Jalen Rick Mabana Molly Marie Moock MCL Rose Nenagh Hutchings-Perez MCL Matthew S. Macaraeg CL Erika L. Mota Brian Stephen Hutomo SCL Samuel Sanchez Madarang Rolando Aldair Mutul CL Patric Ren Boy Alde Ignao CL Jezelle Miguel Madrid MCL Michiko Panlaqui Nagatomo MCL Jessica Alyssa Jacinto CL Angelic Marie Magante CL Moe Nandar MCL Michael Moreno Jaciw MCL Ruba A. Makrai MCL Jocelyn Navarrete MCL Kyani Mae Jackson CL Amadea Barrozo Manalili MCL Vickie Louise Claire Macalinao Kayla Jayme Jackson CL Fergie Marie Manio Nazareno MCL Giovan Gabirel Jacquard MCL Reiztine Mae Camat Manzano MCL Ysabelle Nazareno MCL Kyra Arielle Casanova Jaro CL Gian Lexine Therese MarasiganCL Melissa Violet Neirby James Caleb Joseph MCL Larry Anthony Maratty Carissa C. Nguyen MCL Alexa Camille Villaflores Julaton Kaitlyn Leigh Marcic Theony Zoe Nguyen MCL Rachel Dreail Knoop Noremi Marin MCL Diana Tran Nguyen Melissa Hifumi Komadina Isabella Marinos CL Marian Soledad Nieto Islas Yuliya V. Krupnik CL Alfonso Jose Marquez MCL Ian Mathew Nodaros Desmond Lee Kyu MCL Genesis Elizabeth Martinez Angelaiza Villanueva Obedoza MCL James Daniel Labrado Larry Anthony Martinez Jaseryll Buhay Obing MCL Joemarie Balingit Lacap Daniela Nathaly Martinez Benavides CL Sean Olalia SCL Jordan Ryan Lagade Antonio Aquino Mateo MCL Josiah Moses Manulat Olivares MCL Giovanni Joel Larrain Ye Maung Eileen Marie O’Malley Martha Eduwiges Lazo Sasha Renee Maza Tuyet-Hoa Thi Ong Kiana L. Leong MCL Dylan Joshua Mcdonald Carmen Y. Orozco-Figueroa Erik V. Leonor Kim Murphy McDowell Jennifer G. Ortega Hannah Jo Leung MCL Jonathan Gerard McMenamy Wataru Oshima MCL Joanne Chung Yan Leung SCL Alicia Michelle Mcquigg MCL Justin James Pagan Judith Li MCL Christian J. Medina CL Jessica Ann Ramos Paloma William Lin MCL Kaitlyn Janelle Mejia MCL Gene Ryan Pangan MCL Jasper Jake Lindsey MCL Jennifer Mendez MCL Camille Antonette Cabana Nathaniel Pejza Link MCL Sophia Basina Mendiola Pangilinan MCL Matthew D. Liu MCL Jennifer Roselani Mendoza Princess M. Parangan Micah Rocheline Raymundo Llana Joanna Kamille Mendoza Gabriella Bueno Payongayong MCL Dylan Michael Logan MCL Giovanni Marco Mendoza-Ngo Jonathan Gregory Pedrosa MCL Kyra T. Lomotan Vanessa Jacqueline Mero MCL Lori Lee Peltier CL Kyar Lian Loo MCL Samuele Mian SCL Jiali Peng SCL Cesia Melisa Lopez Ovalle Odalis Celina Milan Ashley Maudalena Perdomo Lucas Wenjie Louie Deandre Joshua Minor Alyssa Rene Perez MCL Jessica Ann Lowery CL Frank Vincent Mirabella SCL Katia Selena Perez MCL Jessica May Nato Loyola MCL Celina Lorean Miranda CL Jonathan Santos Phaophongsavath MCL Ariana Kyleen Lozano Myles Savon Mitchell MCL Patricia May Manuit Pingul MCL Peilin Lu CL Nadia Noelle Mizirawi Marc Aaron Guifaya Placides
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 9 Associate of Arts Spring 2021 Graduates
Fielani Meranda Pohahau Aliyah Villagracia San Juan CL Erlan Pascual Tapawan Jasmine C. Pon SCL Christopher Sanchez Rebeca Marie Tellezcastro Tatiana Veronika Portillo Oscar Sanchez Gwendolyn Sarah Theriault MCL Ivette Prieto MCL Noralyn Infante Sangalang Ryan David Thompson Min Pyi Phyo Brianna Mei Sangco-Lee Jeric E. Tianco Ariana Alejandra Queirolo Jose A. Santana Nelwin Sernande Torio MCL Angelica Ruth Calamaan Quintos MCL Jackie R. Santo Domingo MCL Sophia Ruga Torquido Wendy Quirarte CL Natalia Therese Sapinoso MCL Christianne Lucia Urbina Josephine Ram Alyssa Schalk Claudia Alejandra Vazquez Ibarra SCL Jesse Anthony Ramos CL Brennah Sereni CL Eric Andrew Velasquez Ferdinand Raleigh Ramos Azel Ann San Antonio Serrano Amariani Michelle Vera Jesse Anthony Ramos CL Kyle Cedrick Serrano CL Lorena Vidrio Anjelie Jen Ranido Reveche MCL Hadasa Beula Serrano Nathan Kendall Villalta Andrei Dominic Manlutac Reyes MCL Daniel Amir Shaharuddin MCL Catalina Villalvazo MCL Calixto Daniel Reyes Rizwana Sheikh Zihan Wang MCL Justin Nathanael Rico Jialin Shen Hermia Wazner MCL Justin Michael Rodrigo Brian Jeffery ShihMCL Rachel L. Welker Cinthia Rodriguez Sandeep K. Singh Sparkle Andrea Wilson Jose Jesus Rodriguez Vijayeta Singh Brandon Knight Wong MCL Amanda Armani Rodriguez Sofiana SkinasMCL Yu Miao Wu Marlene Isabel Rodriguez Mariana Solano MCL Katherine Nacabu-An Yap MCL Megan L. Rogge CL Helen Gabriela Solares CL Niko Angelo Manipis Yeo Emily M. Rosal CL Chayanne Sahagun Sophorn Brandon John Yip CL Sandra L. Rosas MCL Matthew Reagan South John Robert Zahursky MCL Sara Rosario Rovai-Cortes MCL Natalie Nicole Spinetti MCL Farrah Daphne Sto. Domingo Zapanta Dulce Nallely Ruiz Jennifer Christine Stucky MCL Hanwen Zhang MCL Isabelle Rusli MCL Betsy Tan Qijia Zhang MCL Jiselle Aiza Saavedra MCL Jackie Tan MCL Samson Zhen Dominique Nirel Sagum Amber Mukesh Tandel CL Ariel Leia Zipagan Israh Mohammad Samara MCL Karamoko Owusu Tankersley MCL
Associate of Science Spring 2021 Graduates Kimberly Nicole Abalos Sliman Ali Alawdi Raymond Jerard Miranda Aquino CL Jason William Abbott Shioun Edward Alban MCL Gilbert Anthony Arellano MCL Nate Allen David Abracosa Jonas Michael Abellan Aldeguer MCL Mahdi Arfa MCL Justin Floyd Adriano MCL Edwin Galdamez Alfaro MCL Dimitri Wing Arndt-Truong MCL Goldy Saono Afoa Joanne Mari Cruz Alibayan Ellaine Frances Esteban Arroyo MCL Herminio Santa Maria Afuang MCL Jared Corpuz Almocera MCL Tun Linn Aung SCL Esli Abril Agripino Rodriguez Nelson Alonzo Jessica Rose Tayag Avecilla Lency Aguilar Jacqueline Stephanie Alvarado-Ibarra Madline Bishara Awad CL Dasia Lyn Aquino Agustin Ananya Anansiriwat Sabreen Bishara Awad
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 10 Associate of Science Spring 2021 Graduates
Alejandro Sebastian Ayerdi CL Loraine Cruz MCL Thomas Robert GowerCL Allen Ayollo Rodrigo Armando Cuellar CL Weiyun Gu MCL Karla R. Ayson MCL Nathan Gabriel Cuesico Alani Arene F. Guevarra SCL Diana Issam Bader CL Lucas Crispi Cunha MCL Bourgan Renat Guibadoulline CL Issa I. Bader Daiany Da Silva Alves Danika Micaela Gutierrez MCL Neil Silvestre Bamba CL Brad Thomas Dalton MCL Cristian Gutierrez Ane Basanez CL Aaron Alexander Dames Ramon Guzman Paulo Manlangit Batitay MCL John Augustin Jimenez Dandan CL Thin Htoo HanCL Katerin Tatiana Bejarano Zavala Ana Paula De Alba Ye Tun Han CL Molly Rose Beringer MCL Debbie C. De Guzman MCL Gustavo Ariel Hernandez MCL Monica M. Bermudez Nathaniel R. De Guzman Rita Marie Herrin Jazmin Tatiana Bermudez Chang Joao-Paulo German De Vasconcellos CL Farah N. Hijazi Stephanie Jennifer Bermudez Vega Princella V. De Vera MCL McKenzie Leigh Himes CL Wilhelm Alec Sison Beroncal MCL Shane M. Del Poso MCL Haly Elida Hjertager MCL Ashley Carolina Billings Mariko Mirabueno Delos Reyes MCL Jonathan Ken-Hsing Ho MCL Maxienne A. Biscarra-Pangan Edea Shaina Barque Diaz MCL Natalie Hom MCL Aimee Stephanie Bravo MCL Epiphany Anne Liberato Dispo Reenmel Hufano MCL Wesley S. Brooks Ryan Bautista Dominia CL Meagan Erika Huynh Michael James Bruton Jocelyn Ivett Dulanto Andrea M. Iacobacci SCL Xylia Arlin S. Buenaflor Natasha Dunn CL Maria C. Ibarra Eugene Clay Burt CL Taulaga M. Elisaia Renz Albert Imson Yuriana Sarah Cabanillas Salcedo Ana M. Encinas Michael Moreno Jaciw MCL Ian Cabauatan Christine Enriquez Enrique Janis Javier Roberto Cabrera MCL Aleneia Naresa Erguiza Kamilton Samantha Jayawardene MCL Alejandra Calderon Gomez Shelby Marie Escobedo MCL Cassandra Lauren Jensen MCL Romel Q. Canares Nora Espinoza MCL Stacey J. Joaquin Juan B. Cano Largaespada Leilani Christina Estores Marcus Devaughn Johnson CL Ma Isabel Caspillan MCL Heidriths Evaristo Christopher George Jue CL Eunice A. Castillo SCL Ven Marc Ramos Feniquito Fazilat F. Khan Natalia Haydee Castro Kristianne Ivy Tamayo Ferrer MCL Ali Iqbal Khan MCL Hailey-Skye Dinah-Jo Center Gerson Flores Fariha Khan CL Larissa Marie Chadwick Alejandra Flores Ramirez Min Thwin Khant MCL Amanda Yee Chan MCL Mercedes Renee Franks MCL Sandar Khin CL Megan Flora Chan MCL Alyssa Marie Gacos SCL Wai Wai Khine MCL Katie A. Chang MCL Jennifer Alejandra Gallo Nicholas Minwook Kim MCL Branden Chao CL Dillon R. Garcia MCL Melissa Hifumi Komadina Rupinderjit Singh Chauhan Joseph Jude Garcia Kailee Jasmine Kong MCL Kongerice Chhun Cynthia Garivay Sumit Kumar Ayoub Chnaf MCL Anthony Joseph Gay Joji Kurotani Mary Cho CL Makaena Lai Ga Gee CL Veronica Athena Kwan Curtis J. Chou MCL Heidi Young-Ji Gim Jonathan David Kwong CL Helen Mercado Conti Anthony Giudo Giudici CL Daphne Jo Kyu Tanya Lissette Coreas MCL Jose Jesus Gomez Stephanie Rachel Lachica Alexandra Gabrielle Cowen Marigold Perez Gonzalez CL Jeremy Cristobal Lagrisola Alex De Lara Cruz MCL Angelica L. Goodman CL Tulouna L. Langi
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 11 Associate of Science Spring 2021 Graduates Cassandra Lapuz Fazia Mebrek MCL Ayden James Papakostas Ernest Lozano Lara SCL Christian J. Medina CL Janelle Anne Vistro Pare MCL Giovanni Joel Larrain Marco Antonio Medina Brian N. Park MCL Marcus Lau MCL Kateryna Andriivna Medovets MCL Isabel Marisol Partida MCL Marvin Lau MCL Johanna Medrano-Ramos Gabriella Cyrus Patel Tyler Wingchi Lau MCL Celia Alonzo Melchor Ka’lia T. Patolo Van Thuy Le MCL David Eduardo Mendoza MCL Kimheng Peng MCL Alissa Laurel Lee John Joseph Mesina MCL Gelica Alizae Peralta Chloe Lee MCL Samuele Mian SCL Ashley Maudalena Perdomo Brandon Tin Yao Leung MCL Rebecca M. Mingione Alyssa Rene Perez MCL Hao Lim CL Kimberly Nabayra Mirabueno Anthony Petraki MCL William Lin MCL Mingsha Mo SCL Mya Pwint Phyu Matthew D. Liu MCL Phoebe Karissa Morales Lisa Marie Piazza-Delap Micah Rocheline Raymundo Llana Quennie Paz Morata MCL Jenifer R. Pineda CL Kyra T. Lomotan Brandi Michelle Morello CL Cecilia Maria Pleitez Kyar Lian Loo MCL Christine Ann Morfin Jason Michael Pohl MCL Lucas Wenjie Louie Sara Ashley Morrison MCL Jasmine C. Pon SCL Jessica May Nato Loyola MCL Michiko Panlaqui Nagatomo MCL Jaaziah Bireanna Pope CL Tram Huyen Bich Lu MCL Moe Nandar MCL Catherine R. Porchia CL Wenhan Lu CL Tabitha Nandutu Tatiana Veronika Portillo Xiaohui Lu MCL Minn Thurein Naung MCL Ana Esther Posada Ethan Tyler Lui MCL Vickie Louise Claire Macalinao Blossom Antonette Powell MCL Sherelie Louella Lum MCL Nazareno MCL Adonai Prado CL Jia Mei Luo Madiha Nazir MCL Julie Ann Price Ryan Ly Luong CL Christal Nevarez MCL Brittney Paige Primer CL Htet Htet Lwin Yee Pan Ng MCL Daniel James Quinn MCL Ken Ka Ho Ma Carissa C. Nguyen MCL Marisa Adriana Quintero CL Matthew S. Macaraeg CL Theony Zoe Nguyen MCL Wendy Quirarte CL Monica Jasmyn Flores Madamba Brian Duy Nguyen MCL Alyssa Lizette Ramirez-Nevarez Mariana Madera SCL Carissa C. Nguyen MCL Tasha Michelle Barcelona Reliquias Jezelle Miguel Madrid MCL Alycia Rhyanne Nieman Anjelie Jen Ranido Reveche MCL Elizabeth Jean Magana CL Heather Ruth Oakes CL John Kevin Marc Malolos Reyes Angelic Marie Magante CL Angelaiza Villanueva Obedoza MCL Rhonda Joanna Reyes Magna CL Abeer Ahmed Mahram MCL Mosinmiloluw Ojeyomi Andrei Dominic Manlutac Reyes MCL Raneem A. Makrai CL Sean Olalia SCL Pedro Rios Ruba A. Makrai MCL Sierra Nicole Olsen CL Melania Julieta Rivas Lemoine Reiztine Mae Camat Manzano MCL Tuyet-Hoa Thi Ong Cinthia Rodriguez Rosarie Maramag Anne Marizz Gonzales Onte CL Francisco Fidencio Rodriguez CL April Baliola Marangco Nicole Amanda Orellana Carmen Del Pilar Rosas MCL Gian Lexine Therese MarasiganCL Carmen Y. Orozco-Figueroa Sandra L. Rosas MCL Jose Enrique Martinez Wataru Oshima MCL Yvette Arlene Ruiz MCL Samantha Martinez Nicole Kate Paez MCL Paola Montseratt Saavedra Ramirez Peter Joseph Martinez MCL Nancy S. Palacios Rania James Salamy Madison Emily Mcnee MCL Rebecca Kathleen Palmer MCL Maria Eirra F. Salcedo MCL Alicia Michelle Mcquigg MCL Jacqueline Loraine Gasmen Palmiano MCL Camille Jane Mercado Saldajeno MCL
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 12 Associate of Science Spring 2021 Graduates Kristen Hailey Aquino Salvosa CL Paula Abigail Turla Tam MCL Zihan Wang MCL Hein H. San MCL Jackie Tan MCL Bi Yu Wang SCL Aliyah Villagracia San Juan CL Kinjal Tandel CL Junyao Wang Oscar Sanchez Karamoko Owusu Tankersley MCL Zihan Wang MCL Belem Alejandra Sanchez Urbina Anthony Owen Dallo Tapang MCL Christopher Jones Wardell MCL Francisco Santiago Arianna Araceli Tapia Anastasiya Sergeevna Webb Sophia Marcelli Santos MCL Biniam Alem Tesfai CL Rachel L. Welker Natalia Therese Sapinoso MCL John Thai James David Williams MCL Ashley Nicole Saunders CL Ericka Antoinette Thomas Samantha Jean Winch CL Alyssa Schalk Marco Antonio Tinoco MCL Jeanine Shirlin Wong Kelli Kiyoko Sentachi MCL Thanh Y. To MCL Shante Cristina Wong MCL Brennah Sereni CL Sarah Tran CL Demire Luca Wong Azel Ann San Antonio Serrano Marilyn Truong Timothy Yat Tin Wong Kyle Cedrick Serrano CL Hing Ling Tsang CL Jiawen Wu Sameer Shaikh Shu Jung Tsao CL Yingying Wu MCL Jocelyn Zhao-Kuang Shaw SCL Timoteo James Johnson Tulioc Daniel G. Xu MCL Nicholas A. Sherrod Ariana Maria Tunkett Diming Xu MCL Anna Elizabeth Silva MCL Alexis Corrine Ulep Caleb Michael Yabut CL Mery Skef MCL Ezrahita Lorena Urbina Noah Palma Yamsuan Michael Elias Skyriotis Christine Barcelon Valerio MCL Nicole Tiffany Yee Brian Levy Smith George Robert Varner Niko Angelo Manipis Yeo Anthony Soldavini Giovanni Esgardo Vasquez Nicole A. Young Danica Gison Solon CL Rodney C. Vela Anthony Yu SCL Chayanne Sahagun Sophorn Clark-Kent Tualla Victa Fiona Genelaine Manaloto Zapanta Erika Marie Soriano CL Jayni Catherine Vidali Matthew Adrian Zapanta MCL Jessica G. Spilt Lorena Vidrio Hanwen Zhang MCL Reilyn Cara Suansing MCL Glen Lamorte Villamor Qijia Zhang MCL Gilbert Menchavez Suguitan Nathan Los Banos Villanueva Zifeng Zhou MCL Habiba Sultana CL Heidy Villanueva Gallardo MCL Kristen Reyes Zuniga Zeng Yuan Sun Jezelle Therese Cabaya Virtucio CL
Certificate Spring 2021 Graduates Aseel Hamad Hasan Abdel Rahman Prylie Myrh Angiely Astudillo Ane Basanez Marissa Elena Acosta Jennifer Armas Aurelio Katerin Tatiana Bejarano Zavala Herminio Santa Maria Afuang Allen Ayollo Vincent Maxwell Beltran Emely Rachelle Alberto Kristen Marie Azevedo Mohamed Fares Ben Ghorbal Krajna Sioux Arciaga Alcantara Eman Baalbaki Jazmin Tatiana Bermudez Chang Multezem Ahmed Aleme Jordan Lee Queriones Baligad Samantha Beutler Rocio Andrade Eloni Padron Balingasa Carlos Anthony Bonilla Timothy John Oliveros Anunciacion Jennifer Reyes Bamba Benjamin I. Bronstein Valerie J. Ashe Sofia Gabriela Barandiaran Cody Patrick Bryan
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 13 Certificate Spring 2021 Graduates
Ian Cabauatan Issa Toni Fleifel Kai Diana Kaufman Melissa Cagayat Cadayona Adelita Rose Flores-Moss Vasudha Khanna Jaime Asuncion Calibo Autumn R. Ford Min Thwin Khant Isaiah J. Castro Gabriella Nicole Franco Sandar Khin Jazmin Cazares Linda Helena Friedlin Emma Jane Knuttel Carolyn May Quon Chacon Melissa Garay Melissa Hifumi Komadina Amber O. Chan Cynthia Garivay Lisa Kuet Krystal Marie Chan Anthony Joseph Gay Ikumi Kurita I Wei Chang Adrian Gonzales Cory James Kwock Shivani Katherine Charitra Gabriel Adam Gonzalez Elizabeth Helen Lacy Jordan Mikayla Charles Gabriel Michael Gonzalez Cassandra Lapuz Diti B. Chhipwadia Rebecca Nicole Gonzalez Vasquez Ernest Lozano Lara Kongerice Chhun Milisa Leann Gordon Brianna Marie Latchison Marcus Keoni Kenzo Chow Katherine Rose Gosselin Kathryn Christine Lauron Rita K. Chow Siyi Gu Samantha Law Leah Priscilla Clancy Vanessa Maria Guardado Que Phuong Ngoc Le Kura Laron Cohen Cristian Gutierrez Van Thuy Le Kearra Deja Coldcleugh Jessica Josefina Gutierrez Cheng K. Lee Keith D. Coldcleugh Anaber Gladys Gutierrez Caro Jinhwan Lee Lauren Elizabeth Collar Mary Carmen Guzman Allan Y. Liang Camille Salvador Consunto Thin Htoo Han Hao Lim Benjamin Joseph Cook Yoshiko Hayashi William Lin Noah Daniel Cordoba Nicole Theresa Haynes Yaokang Lin Claudia Ivett Cortes Pilar Hernandez Genevieve Lee Lindsley Christian Nathan Cruz Emma Grace Hibbard Matthew D. Liu Brad Thomas Dalton Farah N. Hijazi Wai Ling Lopez Aaron Alexander Dames Judy Hinton Lillian Lizbeth Lopez De Mendez Caprice Marina Deangelis Emma Mariko Hokoda Cesia Melisa Lopez Ovalle Janna Melissa Donaire Del Rosario Koki Hosokawa Connie Louie Jeremiah Anthony Dionisio Michelle Huang Olifa Yu-Chan Lu Halina Elise Do-Linh Kimberly Suk Fong Hui Tram Huyen Bich Lu Kristen Hafia Dudum Annie Huynh Xiaohui Lu Irlanda Duenas Vu Huynh Jeanita Moselle Lyman Noriko Igarashi Dukor Mihyang Hyun Ian G. Mackenzie Jocelyn Ivett Dulanto Tyler Yukio Ikeda Mariana Madera Natasha Dunn Michael Moreno Jaciw Izcaly Madrigal Emyn Arwen Dweik Bryan F. Jackson Julius Dante Atangan Mangabat Umaima Ejaz Alexandria Janna Jacobs Alejandra Manriquez Zoe Krista Elchico Enrique Janis David Acierto Manuel Ana M. Encinas Yi Jiang Gian Lexine Therese Marasigan Elizabeth May Enriquez Zhi Wei Jiang Dacia Lemelle Martinez Shelby Marie Escobedo Jared Marques Johnson Evis Darwin Martinez Leilani Christina Estores Jenny Joyce Johnson Samantha Martinez Benedict Garcia Felix Banay Nicole Jones Daniela Loret Massis Jessica Lauren Dela Cruz Ferrer Adrian David Juarez Jhonae Julieauna Mazique
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 14 Certificate Spring 2021 Graduates
Charles J. Mcaleer Anthony Joseph Petuya Habiba Sultana Andrea Carolina Mendez Lisa Marie Piazza-Delap John Thai Samuele Mian Alyssa Brianna Pieters Ryan David Thompson Charlotte Mary Miller Jasmine C. Pon Vincent To Mingsha Mo Jaaziah Bireanna Pope Narlynette Bonifacio Torno Carolina Adriana Munayer Hannah Viktoria Press Gracia Maria Trejo Tadhg Cody Murphy Ivette Prieto Raksha Tulsi Khin Sann Myint Elena Bruna Prioreschi Miguel De Jesus Ugalde Tabitha Nandutu Denise A. Profumo Joi Louisa Santos Umbao Minn Thurein Naung Daniel James Quinn Dominick Angel Valadez Katrina Rose Navarro Stephanie Fontana Quintero Lyn Acosta Valencia Veronica Navarro Jomar Perico Ramiscal Isidro Valverde Vickie Louise Claire Macalinao Tiffany M. Razo Elida Varela Nazareno Ammariyah Sun Redrico David Vargas Robert Quicoy Nicholas Tasha Michelle Barcelona Reliquias Janet Paola Velasco Ruiz Albanie Fleur Nierenberg Alondra Reynaga Tricia Ann Viala Stephanie Nunez-Ibarra Melania Julieta Rivas Lemoine Harold G. Villanueva Jaseryll Buhay Obing Justin Michael Rodrigo Jacob R. Villarosa Jennifer Robin Ocampo Jiselle Elizabeth Rodriguez Timothy Wolfert Viray Ayame J. Oikawa Elisabeth R. Rothenbuhler Lim Mee Wah Fiona H. O’Neill Angelo Jackson Rovai-Cortes Junyao Wang Carlos Orozco Sanchez Santos U. Rumbo Magana Siwei Wang Wataru Oshima Omar Orlando Salli Zihan Wang Travis John Osland Julian Matthew S. San Miguel Shayla Genea Washington Yarena Guadalupe Ozuna Oscar Sanchez Kaijin Wen Shaylen Panday Pietro Gaetano Sanfilippo Caryn Wong Kang Shen Pang Ashley Nicole Saunders Katrina Mei Eng Wong Leanna Pangan Dylan Michael Serna Emily F. Woodside Aliguas Verceles Paningbatan Jocelyn Zhao-Kuang Shaw Diming Xu Brian N. Park Vanessa Kaylee Shin Bingying Yang Shona Aileen Paterson Paul Gavin Siegert Nicole Tiffany Yee Harley Rivera Patricio Katja Margit Simona Kyla Young Miquela Desiree Pellom Rachel Ann Singleton Safa Zaghdoudi Sofia Estherbrina Peltz Mery Skef Matthew Adrian Zapanta Jiali Peng Cindy Lee Sok Qijia Zhang Kimheng Peng Jessica G. Spilt Blanca Maytee Zuniga Anthony Petraki Andrilla D. Stephens Matthew Thomas Pettenato Rebeca Storbem
CL - Cum Laude MCL - Magna Cum Laude SCL - Summa Cum Laude 15 Administrator & Faculty Participants
Administrators Counseling President Dean, Luis Escobar, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Melissa Moreno, B.A., J.D. Perry Chen, B.S., M.S.W. Brianna Clay, B.A., M.A. Vice President, Administrative Services Kim Davalos, B.A., M.S. Eloisa Briones, B.S., C.P.A. Lorraine DeMello, A.A., B.A., M.A. Vice President, Instruction Jacquie Escobar, A.A., B.A., M.S. Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Melanie Espinueva, B.A., M.S. Vice President, Student Services Kenny Gonzalez Newin Orante, B.A., M.P.A., Ed.D. Imelda Hermosillo, B.A., M.P.A. Melissa Komadina, A.A., B.A., M.A. Equity Institute Jenny Le, M.A. Executive Director Joyce Lee, B.A., M.A. Oyame KenZoe Brian J. Selassie-Okpe, B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D. Mandy Lucas, B.A., M.S. Nathaniel Nevado, B.S., M.S. Academic Support and Learning Technologies Suzanne Poma, B.A., M.A. Dean, Rolin Moe, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Carlos Romero, A.A., B.A., M.S. Director, Gabriela Nocito, B.A., M.L.I.S. Alberto Santellan, A.A., B.A., M.A. Chelssee De Barra, B.A., M.A. Kwame Thomas, B.A., M.A. Andrea Fuentes, M.A., M.B.A. Alejandra Tovar, A.A., B.A., M.S. Poh Kim Lim, M.L.S. Lavania Zanassi, A.A., B.A., M.S. Ame Maloney, B.A., M.S., M.L.I.S. Athena Nazario, B.A., M.L.S. Enrollment Services Bianca Rowden-Quince, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Dean, William Minnich, M.B.A., Ed.M. Pia Walawalkar, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S. Registrar, Susan Lorenzo, A.A. Director, Ariackna Soler, M.A. Business, Education, and Professional Programs Dean, Michael Kane, B.A., B.S., M.S. Global Learning & Program Services Grace Beltran, B.A., M.B.A. Dean, Russell Waldon, M.B.A., J.D. Kathryn Browne, B.A., M.A. Director, Zaid Ghori, B.S., M.P.A. Tom Broxholm Interim Manager, Chikako Walker Tammy Calderon, A.S., B.S. Barbara Corzonkoff, A.A., B.A., M.A. Language Arts/Learning Resources Filipp Gleyzer, B.A. Dean, Chris Gibson, B.A., M.A. Julia Johnson, B.A. Lindsey Ayotte, B.A., M.A. Soledad McCarthy, B.S., M.B.A. Rachel Bell, B.A., M.A. Regina Mitchell Luciana Castro, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Ruben Parra Vincent Chandler, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Hui X. Pate, B.A., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Michael Cross, B.A., M.F.A., M.A., Ph.D. Nicole Porter, B.A., M.Ed. Liza Erpelo, B.A., M.A. Carmen Richardson Jarrod Feiner, B.A., M.A. Cassidy Ryan White, B.S. Nina Floro, B.A., M.A.T. Tina Watts, A.S., B.S., M.A. Katie Hern, Ed.D. Linda Whitten, B.A., M.B.A. Jessica Hurless, A.A., B.S., M.A. Ronda Wimmer, A.S., B.S., M.S., D.O.M. Nathan Jones, B.A., M.F.A. Hellen Zhang, A.S., B.S., M.Acc. Nancy Kaplan-Biegel, B.A., M.A. Lucia Lachmayr, A.A., B.A., M.A.
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Language Arts/Learning Resources (continued) Miranda Wang, A.S., B.A., M.A. Felicia Mazzi, B.A., M.A. Phillip Williams, A.A., B.S, M.S. Danielle Powell, B.S., M.A., M.Div. Kenyatta Weathersby, B.A., M.S. Janice Sapigao, B.A., M.F.A. Soodi Zamani, B.A., M.A. Leigh Anne Shaw, B.A., M.A. Erinn Struss, B.A., M.A. Social Science/Creative Arts Robert Williams, B.A., M.F.A. Dean, Danni Redding Lapuz, B.A, M.A. Karen Wong, B.A., M.A. Steve Aurilio, A.A., B.A., M.P.A. Rosemary Bell, B.A., M.A. Kinesiology/Athletics/Dance Paul Bridenbaugh, B.A., M.F.A. Dean, Joe Morello, Jr., B.A., M.A. Zachary Bruno, B.A., M.M., D.M.A. Kevin Corsiglia, B.S., M.A. George Buckingham, A.A., B.A., M.A. Mike Fitzgerald, A.A., B.A., M.A. Carlos Colombetti, B.A., Ph.D. Jan Fosberg, A.A., B.S., M.S. Amir Esfahani, A.A., B.A., M.F.A. Dino Nomicos, B.A., M.A. Bridget Fischer, A.A., B.F.A., M.F.A. Justin Piergrossi, B.S., M.A. Michelle Hawkins, B.A., M.M. Gabriel Saucedo, B.A., M.A. Tony Jackson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Amber Steele, B.A., M.F.A. Johannes A. Masare, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Christopher Watters, B.A., M.A. Jennifer Merrill, B.A., M.A. Jude Navari, B.M., M.A., Ph.D. Science/Math/Technology Shaun Perisho, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Dean, Carla Grandy, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. M. Mustafa Popal, B.S., M.A. Director, Elayne Rodriguez, B.S., M.S. Jesse Raskin, B.A., J.D. Carina Antilla-Suarez, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Sam Sanchez Yancy Aquino, A.S., B.S., M.D. Tiffany Schmierer,B.F.A., M.F.A. Alec Bates, B.S., M.A. Christine Shih, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Shari Bookstaff,B.S., M.A. Lori Slicton, B.A., M.A. Christine Case, A.A., B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Masao Suzuki, B.A., Ph.D. Younga Choi, B.A., M.A. Arthur Takayama, B.A., M.F.A. Brian Daniel, A.S. John Ulloa, A.A., B.A., M.A. Norm del Prado, B.S., M.B.A., M.S. James Wong, B.A., M.A., J.D. Alice Erskine, A.S., B.S.N., M.S.N. Rika Yonemura-Fabian, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Jing Folsom, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Kathy Zarur, Ph.D. Stephen Fredricks, A.S., B.S., M.A. Jonathan Freedman, B.A., M.A., M.A. Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development David Hasson, B.A., M.A. Dean, Andrea Vizenor, B.S., M.Ed. Emilie Hein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Richard Hough, B.S., M.A. Student Equity and Support Programs Denise Hum, B.A., M.S. Dean, Cheryl Johnson, M.S., Psy.D. Nickolas Kapp, B.S., Ph.D. Melissa Matthews, A.A., B.A., J.D., M.A., Ed.M. Nick Langhoff, B.S., M.S. Kim Saccio-Kent, B.A., M.A. Evan Leach, B.S., M.S. Jessica Truglio, B.A., M.S. Cindy Moss, A.A., B.A., M.S. Beatriz Qura Del Rio, A.S., B.S., M.S. Middle College Joaquin Rivera, B.S., M.S. Director, Martina Center Goodman, M.Ed. Susanne Schubert, Ph.D. Tadashi Tsuchida, B.A., M.A. Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Kolo Wamba, B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Director, Cherie Colin, B.A., M.S. 17 Administrator & Faculty Participants
Planning, Research & Institutional Effectiveness TRiO Dean, Ingrid Vargas, M.A. Director, Michael Stokes, B.A., Ed.M.
SparkPoint & Career Services Office of Vice President of Student Services Director, Chad Thompson, B.A., M.B.A. Manager, Michelle Batista, B.A., M.A.
Student Life & Leadership Development Director, Alvin Gulbatina, M.A.
Student Speaker Thomas Gower Thomas Gower is a first-generation college student and navy veteran receiving his Business Associates degree for transfer. His path to service and leadership is centered on his love of learning and helping others. This path led Thomas to become the President of the Student Veterans of America Skyline College Chapter and Parliamentarian for the Associated Students of Skyline College. He hopes to obtain an MBA from one of the leading campuses in the United States and then work at a Big 4 consulting firm.
18 Faculty Retirements
Steven Cooney, A.A., B.A. Professor of Cooperative Education, Years of Service: 1988 – 2019
Steven Cooney served as a Professor of Cooperative Education at Skyline College from 1988 – 2019. The Cooperative Education (Coop Ed) Program at Skyline College offers students the opportunity to earn elective units of credit for work experience. Steven had a deep commitment to his students and their educational journey and enjoyed teaching for 31 years. Steven has a BA from San Francisco State University and an AA from Shasta College.
Bridget Fischer, A.A., B.F.A., M.F.A Professor of Art, Years of Service: 1999 - 2020
Artist, art professor, curator of the Gallery Theater, DE Coordinator, regardless of what position Bridget Fischer held at Skyline College, she always went above and beyond. Bridget began teaching at Skyline College in fall, 1999, and will be retiring this December 2020. Her passion was teaching and Bridget’s creativity in the classroom was always on display. The depth of her commitment to her students, her deep respect and fondness for her ‘home’, Skyline College, and her unquestioning willingness to help her colleagues regardless of what the issue was, will be sorely missed.
Mike Fitzgerald, A.A., B.A., M.A. Professor of Kinesiology, Years of Service: 1980 - 2020
Mike Fitzgerald started his career at Skyline College as a student-athlete in 1972. During his three years at Skyline, he played #1 singles, was Team Captain and awarded the Most Valuable Player award for the men’s tennis team in 1974. He was inducted into the Skyline College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986, and into the Pacifica hall of Fame in 2005 for his athletic and teaching / coaching career.
Mike was hired in 1980 as an Instructional Aide and worked 40 years in the Physical Education/Kinesiology Department in both classified and faculty positions. He met his late wife Christie while a student at Skyline. They were married for 28 years and had twin sons who both attended Skyline College. Aaron (now a District Attorney for San Mateo County) played three sports for the San Mateo Community College District and was the top ranked tennis player in the county. Lucas (now a Lutheran High School Principal) was a star baseball player at Skyline, All League Pitcher, and received an Athletic Scholarship to Loyola Marymount University.
Mike taught 14 different activity classes in the Physical Education/Kinesiology Department. He coached the women’s softball team for 14 seasons. Mike later became the Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Coach and was named “Coach of the Year” in 2000 for the first women’s championship for any sport in the history of Skyline College.
19 Mike was also an important part of the Skyline College Fitness Testing program that has been recognized nationally. He personally has given tests to over 15,000 Skyline College students. He was also a key member of the College Budget Committee and a loud and proud advocate for Skyline College students and programs at the college and district level over the years. He served under many different administrations but is most grateful for current Athletic Director Joe Morello and former Athletic Directors Walt Rilliet, Andy Ruiz and Andreas Wolf. Mike and his wife Mychelle plan on traveling and enjoying life with their five grandkids as well as returning to Skyline College often.
As a man of strong faith and beliefs, Mike wants to thank the thousands of students that he had the gift of teaching and coaching over the past 40 years, is grateful for the support of his colleagues and most of all is blessed to enjoy the love and support of his family in his personal and professional life.
Jan Fosberg, A.A., B.S., M.S. Professor of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance, Years of Service: 1986-2021
Jan Fosberg has spent a total of 38 years at Skyline, the first three years as a student-athlete. After receiving her degree at CSU Hayward (East Bay), Jan began her teaching career at Skyline College in 1986 as a part- time volleyball coach and adjunct faculty member teaching a variety of activity courses. After 12 years in an adjunct capacity, Jan became a full-time KAD member in Fall of 1997. Over the course of her career she has coached Skyline’s volleyball, softball, and badminton intercollegiate teams and taught activities such as archery, golf, hiking for fitness, backpacking, and cross training among others.
Jan feels very fortunate to have spent her career at Skyline College where she has enjoyed teaching with so many wonderful colleagues and being a part of so many students’ educational journey.
She looks forward to spending her retirement years pursuing her hobbies of golf, hiking, biking, gardening, and photography both in the foothills and the Bay Area.
Dr. Stephen Hearne, A.A., B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Years of Service: 1999 - 2019
Dr. Stephen Hearne served as a Professor of Psychology at Skyline College for 20 years. He loved working with and supporting students. He was particularly drawn to the teaching of statistics and research methods in the social sciences, serving as the primary faculty teaching Quantitative Reasoning, his area of expertise. He is a published author, contributing “Basic Math Refresher: Everyday Math for Everyday People” (2004)
Prior to teaching at Skyline College, Dr. Hearne worked as a Runaway Coordinator providing counseling services to runaway teenagers (1987 to 1989). He worked as a Unit Coordinator where he supervised orphan boys (1989 to 1990). He also worked as a Case Manager assisting adults with acquired head injuries (1990 to 1992).
Dr. Hearne earned an AA in Psychology from Fullerton Community College, a BA in Psychology from UC Berkeley, an MA in Psychology from San Diego State University and an MS in Marriage, Child, and
20 Family Counseling from San Jose State University. Dr. Hearne earned his PhD in Psychology from The University of Mississippi, specializing in quantitative psychology, in 1998.
Beyond teaching, Dr. Hearne contributed to the Psychology department through his work in measuring SLOs – student learning outcomes through data collection and analysis. He is an avid fisherman and enjoys working in clay. His ceramics specialty is creating unique handmade art tiles with colorful, intricated designs. His artwork has been featured at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica and other locations in the Bay Area. He shared his artistic passion with our Art Department faculty, and often donated tiles to campus Art fundraising events. Dr. Hearne is currently happily retired with his wife Debbie. Together, they enjoy tending to their vegetable garden and numerous fruit trees on their acre of land.
Johannes Masare, B.S. M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Political Science, Years of Service: 1985 - 2020
Dr. Masare began his career teaching Political Science at Dar-es-Salaam University in Tanzania, Africa. He received his masters and PhD from UC Berkeley in 1970 and 1978 respectively and started teaching at Skyline College in 1985. He approached his work with a unique understanding of how education can empower and transform and the important role of teachers in this process.
2020 marks Dr. Masare’s 80th birthday and 35th year as an esteemed member of the Skyline College faculty. When asked in a 2019 Skyline View article about his 50+ years of teaching he said, “That is my calling, my mission, my vocation.” We believe students, faculty and staff agree.
Clair Muller-Moseley, B.A., M.A. Professor of Family Consumer Sciences, Years of Service: 1999 – 2020
Claire Mosley-Muller served as a professor for Family Consumer Sciences from January of 1999 to May of 2020. She taught nutrition and special topics classes in the program and was key in creating the certificate and degree in the Family Consumer Sciences Program. The program was designed to support students going into a variety of fields including clothing, textiles, design, family relations and nutritional sciences.
Claire has a BA and MA from San Francisco State University and is enjoying retirement with her husband while they work on their new retirement home. She is also taking advantage of this new opportunity to travel.
Skyline College wishes Steven, Bridget, Mike, Jan, Stephen, Johannes, and Clair success as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
21 Scholastic Honors
Recognition of student academic excellence is based on the graduate’s grade point average according to the following scale: Grade Point Average Acknowledgment 3.3 Cum Laude 3.5 Magna Cum Laude 4.0 Summa Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa (FQK)
Beta Theta Omicron is Skyline College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. A grade point average of 3.5 or higher is required to participate in the program. For more information about Phi Theta Kappa, please refer to www.skylinecollege.edu/boo.
Kappa Beta Delta (KBΔ)
Kappa Beta Delta recognizes and honors students who have distinguished themselves within the Business Administration program at Skyline College. To be considered for membership, candidates must meet the minimum requirements of 15 credit hours completed and be in the top 20 percent of their business classes.
Honors Transfer Program (HTP)
The Skyline College Honors Transfer Program provides enhanced transfer and educational opportunities for students who seek a challenging academic experience as well as intellectual and personal growth. Graduates of the program have completed at least 15 units of honors courses with a GPA of at least 3.25 and 16 hours of community service.
Academic Regalia
The caps and gowns worn by Skyline College graduates in today’s ceremony carry a strong environmental story while preserving the elegance and tradition of graduation. The acetate fabric fiber is made from natural wood sourced exclusively from renewable managed forests. This fabric is proven to decompose in soil. The gown contains an Eco- ZipTM coil zipper with tape and teeth made from 100% recycled PET. Additionally, the cap and gown are packaged in earth-friendly materials. The purchase of this gown offers graduates an opportunity to give back to the environment by responding to Jostens. For every response received, Jostens will donate $1 to an environmental sustainability project.
Students may choose to wear stoles and cords that designate that they have successfully completed the requirements of different academic programs, learning communities, leadership programs, scholastic honors, student support programs and transfer. Stoles and cords come in a wide range of styles and colors.
Colors and styles worn by individuals in the academic ceremony designate the field in which the highest degree was earned and the institution granting it.
Baccalaureate degree holders wear plain black mortarboards and gowns. Master’s gowns have pointed sleeves. Doctoral gowns have round, open sleeves and are faced down the front and across the sleeves with velvet.
Hoods are worn over the gowns. Bachelor’s hoods are three feet in length. Master’s hoods are 3½ feet long and Doctoral hoods are four feet long with panels at the side.
The inside of the hood or lining is the official color of the institution granting the degree. The color of the outside of the hood indicates the field in which the degree was received. Some of the most common colors are as follows: arts and letters, white; business and commerce, drab; economics, copper; journalism, crimson; music, pink; philosophy, dark blue; physical education, sage green; and science, golden yellow. 22 Special Thanks
The Commencement Committee extends its thanks and appreciation to the following individuals and groups for their dedication to this event:
Associated Students of Skyline College; Bookstore Staff; Campus Ambassadors; Cashiers’ Office Staff; Center for Student Life & Leadership Development; Enrollment Services; Facilities Department; Financial Aid; Health Services; Marketing, Communications and Public Relations; Public Safety Office; Media Services; Skyline College Vocal Jazz Ensemble and our many volunteers.
Production Amanda Bortoli, Kevin Chak, Mia Coo, Hariklia Frangos, Eric Imahara, Adriana Johnston, Kelly Li, Golda Margate, Will Minnich, Sherrie Prasad and Theresa Tentes
Commencement Committee
William Minnich, Co-Chair Alvin Gubatina, Co-Chair
Michelle Batista Joshua Harris Sherrie Prasad Amanda Bortoli Eric Imahara Melissa Rohlfs Kevin Chak Adriana Johnston Ryan Samn Cherie Colin Kelly Li Brittney Sneed Mia Coo Susan Lorenzo Theresa Tentes John Doctor Roger Marcelo Rebecca Threewit Jeremy Evangelista Golda Margate Jim Vangele Bryant Evans Joseph Morello, Jr. Connor Fitzpatrick Gabriela Nocito
23 “Alma Mater” A beacon shining through the fog, Alma Mater stands, Ever watching and cherishing Her children hand in hand. Skyline, o Skyline, Worthy of our praise, Skyline, o Skyline, We shall love thee all our days!
“America The Beautiful” O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!
Congratulations, Graduates!
The faculty, staff and administrators at Skyline College extend their best wishes to the Class of 2021. Well done!
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Board of Trustees Thomas A. Nuris, President Richard Holober, Vice President-Clerk Maurice Goodman, Member Lisa Petrides, Member John Pimentel, Member Jade Shonette, Student Trustee
Chancellor Michael E. Claire
President of Skyline College Dr. Melissa Moreno