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Los Angeles Mission College Virtual Recognition ProgramA Brief
History of Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Mission College was established in 1975 as the ninth college in the Los Angeles Community College District and the 100th community college in California. For its first 16 years, the College offered classes in scattered storefronts and leased facilities throughout the city of San Fernando and surrounding communities.
In 1991, the new permanent campus was completed on a 22-acre site in Sylmar and the College experienced a surge in enrollments and a resulting higher visibility in the community. In 2007, the College acquired 11 additional acres, which expanded its footprint to its existing size.
From humble storefront beginnings in 1975 to today’s modern campus, the College has opened the doors to higher education for generations of students. From the beginning, the College has sought to unleash the potential of the community through innovative programs encouraging academic and personal growth.
In its 45-year existence, more than 234,000 students have pursued their education at the College. Los Angeles Mission College remains the only institution of higher learning primarily serving the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles Mission College Virtual Recognition Ceremony June 9, 2020
District Program PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Espie Maldonado, LACCD College Student
“STAR SPANGLED BANNER” Professor Erinn Horton, Los Angeles City College
WELCOME ADDRESS Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor, LACCD
WELCOME & CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice President, LACCD Board of Trustees
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Governor and First Partner Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles
“YOU ARE THE MUSIC” Los Angeles Valley College Chamber Singers; Glenn Carlos, Director
College Program WELCOME ADDRESS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President, Los Angeles Mission College
MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Carole Akl, Academic Senate President
STUDENT ADDRESS Arif F. Demirkan, Valedictorian, Class of 2020
ENCOURAGING WORDS Briana Garnica, Associated Student Organization President
RECOGNITION OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs
CLASS OF 2020 ANNOUNCERS Stephen Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Chair of Life Sciences Department David Pardess, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Languages and Linguistics Jacob Skelton, Assistant Professor of English as Second Language
CONFERRING OF DEGREES & CLOSING REMARKS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President, Los Angeles Mission College
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Vana Aboulian * Mary L. Abrams Steffanie S. Aceves Martin Almanza Cardenas Alexandra D. Alonso Nancy Alonso Khaled Alsaud Armond Y. Alvandi Marvin J. Alvarez ** Corina Alvarez * Karina Alvarez Blanco Christine E. Anderson *** Clarivel Arreola Bernadette Avila Karla M. Ayala Gorge L. Ayala Anna Marissa Baez * Akash Bajpai Ivis Ballester Perez *** Luz A. Ballesteros Jennifer A. Baltodano Crystal Barajas Alfredo Barreras Sendy Barron Avila * Katerin J. Belteton Malik G. Bradley Felicia F. Brown Leslie C. Bueno Ortiz Melissa R. Cabatuando * Cynthia Caldera ** Persephaine F. Calderon Vanessa Cano Joseph Ryan Cashion ** Alexander Castillo Martina Castrellon Princess Cazzaly Jonathan Ceja Josue R. Cerna Emma V. Chai Channary Chea *
Yuri D. Cobian-Nava Ana Cole Christina Marie Corona Romero Asucena Cortez Barbara L. Covert Erika Coxtinica Melanie J. De La Hoya * Thomas I. Decker * Jacqueline Delgadillo- Andrade Maria E. Delgado * Telma N. Diaz Teuny D. Dotel * Julissa C. Duenas Karl C. Ebalo Kevin A. Escobar Briana Y. Espat Catherine M. Espino Trystenn Esquivel Vanessa A. Fierro Maria Luisa Flores Erik Galindo * Cristal I. Garcia Juana V. Garcia Jamile Garcia * Ervin A. Garcia Denice A. Garcia Nancy Garcia Pineda Stacy Garcia Valadez Gary R. Gibbs * Olga Gilberto Anthony A. Gomez Steve Gonzalez Alejandra A. Gonzalez Samantha N. Gonzalez Wendy Gonzalez Michael Griggs * Lena Grigoryan *** Jasmin Q. Gunawan ** Irene Haro
E’leaya Lashay Harris Diana P. Hernandez Jose M. Hernandez Adilene S. Hernandez Carolina Hernandez Lidia Hernandez Boris N. Hernandez Omar Hernandez Rita Higa-Sotero Hasmik Hovhannisyan * Natalia Igoshina Elvin Issagholian * Alba Jathan *** Destin J. Johnson Emily Keener Gayane Khatounian * Nicole Renée Kier * Randolph K. Kirk * Steven P. Kocino Michael M. Kurzulian *** Isaura Y. Leal Sanchez * Jovani Llerenas Rosalina G. Lonergan Bianca T. Lopez Blanca M. Lopez Diana L. Lopez Carla J. Lopez Edith S. Lorrimer * Darvel-Valency Lossangoye- Mibanga Vanessa Victoria Loy *** Irene I. Luco Emily M. Macias Christopher O. Madrid Frances Yadira Martinez Alejandra Martinez Alexis M. Martinez Kyuane Semaj Mckibbins * Saira Medina Catherine L. Mejia Analuz Mendoza
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Jose M. Molina Gabriela Monge Alexis Morales Wendy Moran Britney L. Moran Alfredo Moran Patricia Moreno Andrea Morgan Molly Morrisey * Gloria S. Mosqueda Leonardo Murillo ** Rebecca A. Nail Linh P. Nguyen *** Vanessa M. Nunez Thomas M. O’hickey * Javier A. Obreque Sabrina M. Ochoa Diana H. Olmsted * Cindy Ornelas Destiny D. Orozco Jessica Orozco * Mauricio A. Ortega Hernandez Nancy Ortiz * Percival C. Pangilinan Argin Parsanian Kimberly Pedroza Maria Perez Judy Perez
Aldo Perez Alejandrez Tracy Pineda Sara E. Prado Adriana Quevedo * Rocio Ramirez Ruby A. Ramirez Judah V. Ramirez * Evelyn C. Ramirez Geovanni Ramirez Felipe Rebollar Alanna M. Reeves ** Giovani A. Reyes Veronica Reyes Osiris Reyes Alejandro Reyes * Rocio Reyes * Brenda M. Rivera Perla E. Rodriguez Ruby J. Rodriguez Francisco Rodriguez Karina Rojas Javier Rojo * Aldrin Santos Ruiz Alejandro Saenz Ana Clarissa Salazar Monique Nicole Sanchez Jorge S. Sanchez * Emad E. Sawires Armenuhi Setaghyan **
Jennifer R. Shepherd * Catherine Z. Shipman * Grace M. Silva Tuesday C. Sipes * Michelle Smith * Rosa Stephanie Solis * Andrea Solis * Sam Myungjoon Song *** Naomi M. Springer Kimberly D. Starr Perla Tejada * Maria R. Torres * Sergio E. Torres * Hanh Tran * Jeanette F. Trujillo Daniel Trujillo Larissa M. Urbina Diego J. Urquiza *** Deryk Valenzuela Kathleen Valle Ulises Varas Juan A. Velasquez Patricia Velazquez Carol Venegas Karla V. Villeda * Brooke C. Walter-Lakes * Hassan Walukonde Jaime Zavala Jr * Luigi Zurita
Jennifer Almanza Adam Alvarado Elvin G. Alvarado Maria R. Alvarez Brandon J. Amaya Carlos Amaya Jessica Monique Amaya ** Jenny Angeles
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jennifer Acevedo Priscilla D. Acuna Tyler Edward Adams ** Angela J. Aguilar Milton J. Aguilar Jason A. Aguilar Humberto J. Aguilar Karen G. Aguillion
Gavin Aguinaga Christopher Aguirre * Tasneem N. Ahmad ** Fersah N. Ahmad Robert R. Alamillo Giselle Aleman Martin Aleman Guzman Bijan R. Allen
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Leslie G. Angulo Alexis Anica ** Claudia M. Aparicio Brenda M. Aranda Roberto Aranda Andres Antonio Arauz Kristen A. Arellano Luz M. Arellano-Ponciano Andany Arevelo Omar A. Arias Flor Armada Michelle E. Arreola Mesia Ashegh Genmih Wong Astronomo *** Ravneet Singh Atwal *** Lusine Avetisyan Allen Avila Brenda Avila Garcia Crystal Backus-Peterson *** Christopher N. Barajas * Cynthia R. Barajas Monica M. Barbery Miganoush Barfian Namagerdi Obdulia K. Baro Yareli Baro Sabrina Alexis Barragan Yazmine E. Barrientos * Zahra Bastan * Tyrone B. Bates Brenda G. Bejines Claudia Belman ** Cindy Jennifer Beltran Kathy N. Beltran Stephanie Benitez Veronica Benjume Cesar Bernal Daisy A. Berumen * Cynthia C. Betancourt Alexia Bobadilla Ori Bonen
Hilda L. Brooks *** Radisha A. Brown Jacob Michael Bynum Daniel B. Cabanero ** Paloma C. Cabral Claudia Caldera Kate A. Calderon Nicholas M. Calderon Juan F. Calvillo Yolanda Michelle Camarena Magdalena Campa Christopher R. Campos Michael Campuzano Stephanie Candal Taylor Canizales Dulce Michell Carbajal Jocelyn G. Cardenas Christina Cardenas Sandy V. Cardona Serrano Daisy J. Carmona Elisa Carpio Abraham E. Carranza Gabriela Mercedes Carranza *** Maria G. Carrillo Cody S. Carrillo * Karina Carrillo Lira Maria E. Casillas Hector E. Casillas Ashley Casillas Bryan L. Casimiro Julio C. Castaneda Marina G. Castellanos Tanya H. Castellanos Janell S. Castelo Ruben Castillo Jeffrey A. Castro Melissa Castro Julieta Ceballos Amber Ceja Cindy C. Ceja
Veronica Cerna Rosa Cervantes Anais S. Chacon-Rivera Charles L. Chao Alexis N. Chavarin Francisco Librado Chavez Adalberto Chavez *** Yecenia Cid Nathaniel Joseph Cisneros * Ruth G. Cobieya Cynthia I. Colon Carlos Contreras Dorian D. Contreras Jose L. Contreras *** Marisela C. Cordero * Juan M. Coria Gissele Corona ** Valeria A. Corona Sarah Corral Gloria V. Covarrubias Isabel L. Cruz Jaqueline Cruz Emily C. Cruz Tomas G. Cruz Sarah M. Dahill ** Emily Renee Dauley *** Esther Gasca Davila ** Stephanie A. De Florencio * Shannon D. De La Cruz Jaquelin De Los Santos Jannai De Marcos Vallarta Jonathan A. De Paz Genesis R. Del Rio Edgar A. Delgado Yennifer Delgado *** Luis Andrew Deltoro ** Arif F. Demirkan *** Allen Derhovsepian Tabitha E. Desverney Diana J. Diaz
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Nezabeth Diaz ** Sandra Diaz Lily Marina Diblasio Christian Gantan Dizon *** Karina Djalilova Eric Dobbins Steffany I. Dominguez Araceli Dominguez Nigel E. Edwards Omar Elias Alisa A. Elias-Barrios Leslie Enciso Luis F. Enciso Giovanni Enriquez Jamie M. Enriquez Deymian I. Escandon ** Brandon Edward Escobarescudero Santiago R. Escobedo Yecica Espidio Saeoon * Abel Espindola ** Jonathan Espinoza Enri Espinoza Ramiro Esquivel Emillee A. Estrada Leticia Eufracio Aquiles A. Eustaquio * Marisol Evangelista ** Jacqueline Falcon Hosameddin Fallah Yuana Farias Chavez *** Elizabeth D. Favela *** Lissa M. Favela ** Marc A. Fernandez Mathew Fierros-Lopez Reanna D. Figueroa-Reyes Cassidy Fisher ** Elizabeth Flores Elizabeth Flores Fatima M. Flores Clarisse Flores
Andrea E. Flores Tony Flores Yesenia A. Flores Silvia Flores Kathy Veronica Flores Anna Neriah Uy Flores *** Jesus O. Florido ** Karyna G. Galdamez ** Estrella Y. Galicia Andrea Gallegos Roberto Galvan Fernanda Y. Galvan Kristopher Andrew Galvan Miriam Galvan Chairez Irvin L. Garay-Lazo Cynthia Garcia ** Virginia Garcia Sarah Garcia ** Magdalene A. Garcia * Cynthia M. Garcia Esmeralda Garcia Alissa M. Garcia Janet Garcia Veronica R. Garcia Brendah M. Garcia Arely Guadelupe Garcia Serina Faith Garcia Rocket Julia April Garcia ** Briana Garnica John J. Garzon Lauren M. Geer ** Raven J. Gentry Sylvia E. Gerena Stephanie N. Gilmore Taylor A. Giron Brandice H. Godinez Elena Godinez-Sandoval ** Noe B. Gomez Pedro H. Gomez Francisco Gomez **
Merillen I. Gomez Natalie J. Gomez ** Cristal Gonzalez Carlos A. Gonzalez Adrian Gonzalez * Amanda Gonzalez Angelica Gonzalez Genesis V. Gonzalez Jennifer Gonzalez Kimberly Gonzalez Nadia Gonzalez Natalie D. Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Tapia Miguel A. Granados Gerardo A. Guerrero Donavan A. Guevara Lucia Guillen Rebecca M. Gurrola Eliza I. Gutierrez Camila Gutierrez-Rojas Eduardo Guzman Angelina R. Guzman Samer E. Haddad Lucas Taylor Hallman *** Jibrail Hamideh Gustavo Samuel Haro Alicia A. Harris Michelle C. Hecker Lucy Garzaro Hernandez Isaac Hernandez Vanessa Hernandez Christina I. Hernandez Johnny Hernandez Esmeralda Hernandez Samantha Hernandez Anna I. Hernandez Allison M. Hernandez Vanessa Herrera Monica Herrera Anna Marie Herrera
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Marlyn Holguin Mick D. Hopper Gilbert P. Huerta Mayra A. Huizar Jasmine Hurtado Jose A. Iniguez-Rocha * Emely S. Iraheta Elizabeth M. Istrati Gabriela Jaramillo Victorina Jardon Medina Everardo J. Jauregui Margarita Jeanes Cristina Jimenez Evelyn Jimenez Jessica G. Jimenez * Ashley E. Johnson *** Heather M. Johnston Sade Jones Lorin Khalil ** Elen Kirakosyan Donald Korach ** Alexander J. Krattiger Luis R. Lainez Jorge Lamprea Medina Luz C. Langarica Edwin K. Legarreta Cody A. Leibert *** Veronica Lewis Erika K. Lohde Andrea B. Lopez Angel Lopez Claudia Lopez Eric M. Lopez ** Fabiola Lopez Gabriela Lopez Judith Lopez *** Karina Lopez ** Lucia P. Lopez Nicole A. Lopez Ruby Lopez
Raul A. Lopez Tanya Lopez Yulissa M. Lopez Ana Maria Lopez Cajero * Evelyn S. Lopez Perez * Griselda Lozano * Brian J. Lugardo Daniel E. Macias Monica Magana Sarah M. Magana Brittany M. Magdaleno * Andree A. Maldonado Trishia Malhotra Nahlah Zakiyyah Malumfashi Guadalupe Mancias Bill Maneethapho Kayl Eduardo Manzanares *** Miriam A. Marin * Cinthya Marin Maria Teresa Cruz Maristela ** Maria De Los Angeles Marquez De Mata Evelyn R. Marroquin David Marroquin Cordero Anthony Martell Steve Martinez Kevin M. Martinez * Isabel Martinez ** Bernice E. Martinez Maria L. Martinez Karen Martinez Brianna F. Martinez ** David Martinez ** Victoria Martinez *** Jennifer Pamela Martinez Cristian E. Martinez De La Torre Bailey Garrett Martinezjessick Nidia D. Mata
Jonathon M. McCall *** Lorena Medina Brenda M. Medina Stephanie M. Medina Israel Medina Maria Dolores Medina *** Anabel Melchor Liz Melchor Mariam N. Melik Valerie M. Mendez Desiree Pauline Mendez Linda Mendoza Ivan Mendoza ** Melissa Mendoza ** Regino Meneses Rosalba Mercado Isabel Mercado John Mesias Ana Luisa Meza Uroosa Mian Jilliana Miller William D. Minero-Puentes Areg Mnatsakanian Mohammad Mohammadi Mollasaraei ** Maria D. Molina Yuri J. Monroy Ivan E. Montano Lilia A. Montenegro Sonia M. Montiel Aijshia N. Moody Kevin Morales Luis Morales Alan M. Morales Luz R. Moran Ayme Moreno Cecilia C. Moreno Silvia C. Moreno Thalia S. Moreno Destiny D. Moreno-Gonzalez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jesus M. Muneton Paola B. Munoz Sonya Munoz Vanessa Elizabeth Munoz Lopez Joanna B. Muralles Jorge A. Murguia Aaliyah Marie Eve Murillo Silvia I. Murillo Karen A. Murillo Santillan Karen N. Nadal Armenuhi Nasibian Aldo A. Nava Yulima A. Nava * Marissa M. Navas Kayla N. Negrete Tatyana M. Negrete Duc Quoc Anh Nguyen * Duc Tuan Anh Nguyen *** Nicole L. Noto Angel Nunez *** Kenneth Nunez Rigo Alberto Nunez Cynthia Nunez Jinez * Oliver J. Olano Sara G. Olvera Emely Elizabeth Ordonez Christian M. Ornelas Cecilia Oropeza Palacios Ramirez * Edwin E. Orozco Elvia P. Orozco *** Stephani A. Orozco * Alexis Orozco Garcia ** Mayra L. Ortega Elizabeth A. Ortega Muniz Rosemarie R. Pacheco Stephanie Padilla Eileen F. Paguio-Palarca Maria M. Pahua Paz Stephanie Palafox
Jesus Israel Pelayo Alejandro Peña ** Maria I. Perez Raul Perez Alejandra Perez Sabrina Carolyne Perez Loren W. Petty Ranndy Portillo * Giselle Prado Ofelia Prado-Merida ** Precilla Patricia Quintero Ricky R. Ramirez ** Lizbeth Ramirez Karina Ramirez Lizbeth Ramirez Tatiana I. Ramirez Matias N. Ramirez * Andy Ramirez Lazaro Kathleen-Ann V. Ranches *** Jazmine Rangel Stacy Marioli Rapalo Alex A. Renderos ** Karla D. Reoyo Fernandez ** Melissa Retana Marly Reyes Denisse Reyes Nichole R. Reyes Alexandra Reyes Susana Reyes Gutierrez Hazel Antonette Rico Julian Riojas Bridget N. Rios * Kaila V. Rivas Marina T. Rivas Marilyn Rivera Martha E. Roa Antonio Rodriguez Douglas Bladimir Rodriguez * Emily M. Rodriguez Erek-Jasen A. Rodriguez
Esmeralda A. Rodriguez Frances Rodriguez Gabriela Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez Jocelyn S. Rodriguez Juan A. Rodriguez * Leslie Rodriguez ** Martin A. Rodriguez Mitzy Rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez Paola Rojas Jesus D. Rojas Alejandra V. Romero Belen Romero * Azelia D. Romero Miriam Romero Morales Gerardo Steven Romo Adrian A. Rubalcava ** Karina Rubio Kendrick Ruelas Erika V. Ruiz Jenniffer S. Ruiz Carlos I. Ruiz Laura A. Ruiz Natalie Ruvalcaba Narek Safarian * Favian Sagastume Kelly B. Salazar Estefani Salazar Rebeca O. Salcedo Cruz Saldivar Lizbeth B. Salmeron Keila Salmeron Ilse Salmeron Christian D. Sanchez Flor E. Sanchez Jackeline Sanchez Jose Sanchez Joshua Sanchez Kimberly Sanchez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Maria Guadalupe Sanchez Mikki Sanchez Stephanie Sanchez Yense Sanchez *** Eriberto Sandoval Jasmine C. Sandoval * Maria Sandoval Mike I. Sandoval Anahit Sargsyan *** Carina Sepulveda Rosa E. Sequen Andrea Serrano * Bridget Serrato Cynthia Sewah Araz Shahverdian Ricky Sifuentes Alesa G. Silva * Val Sofiyanchuk ** Lesly Soria Melissa Sosa Dexi C. Soto Kayla Stogden Jeremy Stone June H. Sun * Jesus S. Suncin-Rodriguez Miguel A. Talavera * Henry A. Tan Ashley Tapia *
April X. Tapia Ruby A. Tario Justin Z. Taylor Christopher J. Tejeda Mata ** Lourdes V. Temoxtle Lisa M. Tindle David Torres Gabriela Torres Stephanie Torres Teresa Jacqueline Torres * Diana Torsky Jordan R. Trevino Angel M. Tristan Alyssa Ulloa Margarita Uribe Valerie Vaca Melanie A. Valdez Javier A. Valero Emilio Alejandro Vallin Shianne L. Van Dusen Melody D. Vargas Angela A. Vasquez * Anthony Vazquez Blanca A. Vasquez-Nieves Cassandra Vazquez Christina Velarde Delyla Velasco Asucely M. Velasquez
Jayleen L. Velazquez Stefanie A. Velasquez Marissa Veloz Anna L. Venegas Nereida Verdin Christopher Vicente Denise G. Vidrio * Brenda A. Villa Crystal Villagrana ** Mirna Villanueva Jordy L. Villatoro Emily M. Villegas Alba Virgen *** Andre J. Vitti ** Erik D. Viveros Divinity F. Warren Sienna M. Wescott * Erin M. Whittingham Andres Eduardo Zabala Nieto * Arin Zadoorian Stephanie Zamarripa Darion T. Zamora Ana I. Zapata Jacob Andrew Zatarain * David Jonathan Zazueta Stephanie C. Zendejas Julio S. Zepeda
Cum Laude Awards Students are cited for recognition upon graduation by receiving a diploma stamped with the specific Cum Laude description.
FALL QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.30 – 3.69 GPA
SPRING QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.50 – 3.69 GPA
In Loving Memory
“She will be missed, but not forgotten.”
MARICELA QUEVEDO
Tracy Harkins, Health, Kinesiology Mark Hobbs, Counseling Huy Huynh, Cinema and Multimedia Cedric King, Counseling Katherine Kirst, Counseling Christine Kourinian, Counseling Paul Kubicki, Computer Science James Lemmon, Interior Design Myriam Levy, Sociology Diane Livio, Ph.D., Biology Sherrie Loper, Counseling Cindy Luis, English as a Second Language Sheila MacDowell, Library Science Sylvia Macias, J.D., Law José Maldonado, Chicano Studies Richard Mellinger, D.C., Anatomy Tigran Mkrtchyan, Mathematics Parvaneh Mohammadian, Ph.D., Biology Aracely Molina, R.N., Nursing Esmeralda Montes, Library Science John Morales, Chicano Studies Steven Nerud, Accounting Angela Pan, Counseling Michong Park, Counseling Riye Park, Ed.D., English as a Second Language Deborah Paulsen, Art Said Pazirandeh, Chemistry, Physical Science D’Art Phares, History Gary Prostak, English as a Second Language Mark Pursley, Philosophy Ayra Quinn, English José Luis Ramirez, Counseling Claudia Ramirez-Yaglian, Counseling J. Michael Reynolds, Biology Curt Riesberg, English Patricia Rodriguez, Child Development Steve Ruys, Health, Kinesiology, Athletics Bamdad Samii, Mathematics
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Karineh Abed, Mathematics Carole Akl, Mathematics Veronica Allen, Ed.D., Education, Child Development Chander Arora, Ph.D., Biotechnology Elizabeth Atondo, Counseling Linda Marie Avalos-Njie, Counseling Sheri Barke, Nutrition Ivet Bazikyan, Child Development, Family Consumer Studies Vilma Bernal, Business Emily Bill, Psychology Jill Biondo, Sociology Diana Bonilla, Counseling Jason Bordbar, Business Stephen Brown, Ph.D., Biology Joseph Cascione, Kinesiology Michael Climo, English as a Second Language Cindy Cooper, Health, Kinesiology Susan Crebbin, Kinesiology, Athletics Karen Crozer, English Robert Cucuzza, Theatre Arts Roula Dakdouk, Mathematics Carolyn Daly, Ph.D., English Lilamani de Silva, Child Development Veronica Diaz-Cooper, English Ebru Durukan, Ph.D., Political Science Angela Echeverri, Ph.D., Biology Louis Eguaras, Culinary Arts Kelly Enos, Administration of Justice Mario Escobar, Spanish Mike Fenton, Ph.D., Chemistry Thomas Folland, Ph.D., Art History Brian Gadd, Ph.D., Life Sciences Maryanne Galindo, Non-Credit David Garza, Library Science Gayane Godjoian, Ph.D., Chemistry Aleida Gomez, Counseling Rita Grigoryan, Child Development
Curtis Stage, Multimedia Diane Stein, Child Development Afri Walker, Counseling Tashini Walker, Counseling Joshua Wentz, D.M.A., Music F. Christopher Williams, Ed.D., Psychology Debby Wong, Mathematics Ryan Yamada, Mathematics Albert Ybarra, Learning Resource Center Yoon Yun, Mathematics Marie Zaiens, English Louis Zandalasini, Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Milan Samplewala, Computer Science Jesus Sanchez, Culinary Arts Marina Sangkavichai, Counseling Rodolfo Santana, Ph.D., Astrophysics Emil Sargsyan, Mathematics Robert Schwartz, Counseling Adam Scott, Art Adam Serda, Counseling Jose Trinidad Silva, Culinary Arts Janice Silver, Child Development Jacob Skelton, English as a Second Language Ashley Sparks-Jamal, Library Science
Commencement Planning Committee Our appreciation to the members of the committee for their devotion to protocol and tradition:
Carole Akl, Professor of Mathematics, Academic Senate President Monica Alfaro, Administrative Secretary Deputy Sukarno Brown, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Terry Carter, Instructional Media Specialist Robert Crossley, Student Services Specialist Trina Drueco, Academic Scheduling Specialist Carlos Garcia, Adjunct Faculty, Senior Computer & Network Support Specialist Briana Garnica, Associated Student Organization President Susan Ghirardelli, Senior Secretary Adrian Gonzalez, Instructional Assistant, Assistive Tech Carlos Gonzalez, Dean of Student Success Andy Good, Director of College Facilities Alejandro Guzman, College Public Relations Manager Mark Henderson, Regional IT Manager Myriam Levy, Sociology Professor
Nick Minassian, Web Architect Deborah Paulsen, Professor and Vice Chair, Art Johnny Phung, Online Multimedia Specialist Larry Resendez, Vice President, Student Services Martha Rios, Admissions & Records Supervisor Pabla Rosales, Admissions & Records Evaluation Tech Tyler Staines, Graphic Designer Ludi Villegas-Vidal, Dean of Student Services
LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice President, Academic Affairs Larry Resendez, Psy.D., Vice President, Student Services Thomas V. Jacobsmeyer, Interim Vice President, Administrative Services Sarah Master, Ph.D., Dean, Institutional Effectiveness Madelline Hernandez, Dean, Academic Affairs Kelly Enos, Acting Dean, Academic Affairs Fabiola Mora, M.P.A., Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs Marla Uliana, Dean, CTE & Workforce Development Ludivina Villegas-Vidal, Dean, Student Services Carlos R. Gonzalez, Dean, Student Success Vacant, Dean, Student Services Alejandro Guzman, Public Relations Manager
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andra Hoffman, President Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice President Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D., 2nd Vice President Mike Fong Ernest H. Moreno Scott J. Svonkin David Vela Alfredo Gama Salmeron, Student Trustee
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor Melinda A. Nish, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Chancellor Ryan M. Cornner, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Educational Programs & Institutional Effectiveness Laurence B. Frank, J.D., Interim Vice Chancellor of Workforce & Resource Development Carmen V. Lidz, MS, Vice Chancellor/Chief Information Officer Vacant, Vice Chancellor of Finance Albert J. Roman, DPA, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Jeffrey M. Prieto, J.D., General Counsel Rueben C. Smith, D.C.Sc., Chief Facilities Executive
District and College Administration
Los Angeles Mission College was established in 1975 as the ninth college in the Los Angeles Community College District and the 100th community college in California. For its first 16 years, the College offered classes in scattered storefronts and leased facilities throughout the city of San Fernando and surrounding communities.
In 1991, the new permanent campus was completed on a 22-acre site in Sylmar and the College experienced a surge in enrollments and a resulting higher visibility in the community. In 2007, the College acquired 11 additional acres, which expanded its footprint to its existing size.
From humble storefront beginnings in 1975 to today’s modern campus, the College has opened the doors to higher education for generations of students. From the beginning, the College has sought to unleash the potential of the community through innovative programs encouraging academic and personal growth.
In its 45-year existence, more than 234,000 students have pursued their education at the College. Los Angeles Mission College remains the only institution of higher learning primarily serving the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles Mission College Virtual Recognition Ceremony June 9, 2020
District Program PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Espie Maldonado, LACCD College Student
“STAR SPANGLED BANNER” Professor Erinn Horton, Los Angeles City College
WELCOME ADDRESS Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor, LACCD
WELCOME & CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice President, LACCD Board of Trustees
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Governor and First Partner Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles
“YOU ARE THE MUSIC” Los Angeles Valley College Chamber Singers; Glenn Carlos, Director
College Program WELCOME ADDRESS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President, Los Angeles Mission College
MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Carole Akl, Academic Senate President
STUDENT ADDRESS Arif F. Demirkan, Valedictorian, Class of 2020
ENCOURAGING WORDS Briana Garnica, Associated Student Organization President
RECOGNITION OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs
CLASS OF 2020 ANNOUNCERS Stephen Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Chair of Life Sciences Department David Pardess, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Languages and Linguistics Jacob Skelton, Assistant Professor of English as Second Language
CONFERRING OF DEGREES & CLOSING REMARKS Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President, Los Angeles Mission College
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Vana Aboulian * Mary L. Abrams Steffanie S. Aceves Martin Almanza Cardenas Alexandra D. Alonso Nancy Alonso Khaled Alsaud Armond Y. Alvandi Marvin J. Alvarez ** Corina Alvarez * Karina Alvarez Blanco Christine E. Anderson *** Clarivel Arreola Bernadette Avila Karla M. Ayala Gorge L. Ayala Anna Marissa Baez * Akash Bajpai Ivis Ballester Perez *** Luz A. Ballesteros Jennifer A. Baltodano Crystal Barajas Alfredo Barreras Sendy Barron Avila * Katerin J. Belteton Malik G. Bradley Felicia F. Brown Leslie C. Bueno Ortiz Melissa R. Cabatuando * Cynthia Caldera ** Persephaine F. Calderon Vanessa Cano Joseph Ryan Cashion ** Alexander Castillo Martina Castrellon Princess Cazzaly Jonathan Ceja Josue R. Cerna Emma V. Chai Channary Chea *
Yuri D. Cobian-Nava Ana Cole Christina Marie Corona Romero Asucena Cortez Barbara L. Covert Erika Coxtinica Melanie J. De La Hoya * Thomas I. Decker * Jacqueline Delgadillo- Andrade Maria E. Delgado * Telma N. Diaz Teuny D. Dotel * Julissa C. Duenas Karl C. Ebalo Kevin A. Escobar Briana Y. Espat Catherine M. Espino Trystenn Esquivel Vanessa A. Fierro Maria Luisa Flores Erik Galindo * Cristal I. Garcia Juana V. Garcia Jamile Garcia * Ervin A. Garcia Denice A. Garcia Nancy Garcia Pineda Stacy Garcia Valadez Gary R. Gibbs * Olga Gilberto Anthony A. Gomez Steve Gonzalez Alejandra A. Gonzalez Samantha N. Gonzalez Wendy Gonzalez Michael Griggs * Lena Grigoryan *** Jasmin Q. Gunawan ** Irene Haro
E’leaya Lashay Harris Diana P. Hernandez Jose M. Hernandez Adilene S. Hernandez Carolina Hernandez Lidia Hernandez Boris N. Hernandez Omar Hernandez Rita Higa-Sotero Hasmik Hovhannisyan * Natalia Igoshina Elvin Issagholian * Alba Jathan *** Destin J. Johnson Emily Keener Gayane Khatounian * Nicole Renée Kier * Randolph K. Kirk * Steven P. Kocino Michael M. Kurzulian *** Isaura Y. Leal Sanchez * Jovani Llerenas Rosalina G. Lonergan Bianca T. Lopez Blanca M. Lopez Diana L. Lopez Carla J. Lopez Edith S. Lorrimer * Darvel-Valency Lossangoye- Mibanga Vanessa Victoria Loy *** Irene I. Luco Emily M. Macias Christopher O. Madrid Frances Yadira Martinez Alejandra Martinez Alexis M. Martinez Kyuane Semaj Mckibbins * Saira Medina Catherine L. Mejia Analuz Mendoza
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Fall 2019 Graduates Jose M. Molina Gabriela Monge Alexis Morales Wendy Moran Britney L. Moran Alfredo Moran Patricia Moreno Andrea Morgan Molly Morrisey * Gloria S. Mosqueda Leonardo Murillo ** Rebecca A. Nail Linh P. Nguyen *** Vanessa M. Nunez Thomas M. O’hickey * Javier A. Obreque Sabrina M. Ochoa Diana H. Olmsted * Cindy Ornelas Destiny D. Orozco Jessica Orozco * Mauricio A. Ortega Hernandez Nancy Ortiz * Percival C. Pangilinan Argin Parsanian Kimberly Pedroza Maria Perez Judy Perez
Aldo Perez Alejandrez Tracy Pineda Sara E. Prado Adriana Quevedo * Rocio Ramirez Ruby A. Ramirez Judah V. Ramirez * Evelyn C. Ramirez Geovanni Ramirez Felipe Rebollar Alanna M. Reeves ** Giovani A. Reyes Veronica Reyes Osiris Reyes Alejandro Reyes * Rocio Reyes * Brenda M. Rivera Perla E. Rodriguez Ruby J. Rodriguez Francisco Rodriguez Karina Rojas Javier Rojo * Aldrin Santos Ruiz Alejandro Saenz Ana Clarissa Salazar Monique Nicole Sanchez Jorge S. Sanchez * Emad E. Sawires Armenuhi Setaghyan **
Jennifer R. Shepherd * Catherine Z. Shipman * Grace M. Silva Tuesday C. Sipes * Michelle Smith * Rosa Stephanie Solis * Andrea Solis * Sam Myungjoon Song *** Naomi M. Springer Kimberly D. Starr Perla Tejada * Maria R. Torres * Sergio E. Torres * Hanh Tran * Jeanette F. Trujillo Daniel Trujillo Larissa M. Urbina Diego J. Urquiza *** Deryk Valenzuela Kathleen Valle Ulises Varas Juan A. Velasquez Patricia Velazquez Carol Venegas Karla V. Villeda * Brooke C. Walter-Lakes * Hassan Walukonde Jaime Zavala Jr * Luigi Zurita
Jennifer Almanza Adam Alvarado Elvin G. Alvarado Maria R. Alvarez Brandon J. Amaya Carlos Amaya Jessica Monique Amaya ** Jenny Angeles
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jennifer Acevedo Priscilla D. Acuna Tyler Edward Adams ** Angela J. Aguilar Milton J. Aguilar Jason A. Aguilar Humberto J. Aguilar Karen G. Aguillion
Gavin Aguinaga Christopher Aguirre * Tasneem N. Ahmad ** Fersah N. Ahmad Robert R. Alamillo Giselle Aleman Martin Aleman Guzman Bijan R. Allen
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Leslie G. Angulo Alexis Anica ** Claudia M. Aparicio Brenda M. Aranda Roberto Aranda Andres Antonio Arauz Kristen A. Arellano Luz M. Arellano-Ponciano Andany Arevelo Omar A. Arias Flor Armada Michelle E. Arreola Mesia Ashegh Genmih Wong Astronomo *** Ravneet Singh Atwal *** Lusine Avetisyan Allen Avila Brenda Avila Garcia Crystal Backus-Peterson *** Christopher N. Barajas * Cynthia R. Barajas Monica M. Barbery Miganoush Barfian Namagerdi Obdulia K. Baro Yareli Baro Sabrina Alexis Barragan Yazmine E. Barrientos * Zahra Bastan * Tyrone B. Bates Brenda G. Bejines Claudia Belman ** Cindy Jennifer Beltran Kathy N. Beltran Stephanie Benitez Veronica Benjume Cesar Bernal Daisy A. Berumen * Cynthia C. Betancourt Alexia Bobadilla Ori Bonen
Hilda L. Brooks *** Radisha A. Brown Jacob Michael Bynum Daniel B. Cabanero ** Paloma C. Cabral Claudia Caldera Kate A. Calderon Nicholas M. Calderon Juan F. Calvillo Yolanda Michelle Camarena Magdalena Campa Christopher R. Campos Michael Campuzano Stephanie Candal Taylor Canizales Dulce Michell Carbajal Jocelyn G. Cardenas Christina Cardenas Sandy V. Cardona Serrano Daisy J. Carmona Elisa Carpio Abraham E. Carranza Gabriela Mercedes Carranza *** Maria G. Carrillo Cody S. Carrillo * Karina Carrillo Lira Maria E. Casillas Hector E. Casillas Ashley Casillas Bryan L. Casimiro Julio C. Castaneda Marina G. Castellanos Tanya H. Castellanos Janell S. Castelo Ruben Castillo Jeffrey A. Castro Melissa Castro Julieta Ceballos Amber Ceja Cindy C. Ceja
Veronica Cerna Rosa Cervantes Anais S. Chacon-Rivera Charles L. Chao Alexis N. Chavarin Francisco Librado Chavez Adalberto Chavez *** Yecenia Cid Nathaniel Joseph Cisneros * Ruth G. Cobieya Cynthia I. Colon Carlos Contreras Dorian D. Contreras Jose L. Contreras *** Marisela C. Cordero * Juan M. Coria Gissele Corona ** Valeria A. Corona Sarah Corral Gloria V. Covarrubias Isabel L. Cruz Jaqueline Cruz Emily C. Cruz Tomas G. Cruz Sarah M. Dahill ** Emily Renee Dauley *** Esther Gasca Davila ** Stephanie A. De Florencio * Shannon D. De La Cruz Jaquelin De Los Santos Jannai De Marcos Vallarta Jonathan A. De Paz Genesis R. Del Rio Edgar A. Delgado Yennifer Delgado *** Luis Andrew Deltoro ** Arif F. Demirkan *** Allen Derhovsepian Tabitha E. Desverney Diana J. Diaz
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Nezabeth Diaz ** Sandra Diaz Lily Marina Diblasio Christian Gantan Dizon *** Karina Djalilova Eric Dobbins Steffany I. Dominguez Araceli Dominguez Nigel E. Edwards Omar Elias Alisa A. Elias-Barrios Leslie Enciso Luis F. Enciso Giovanni Enriquez Jamie M. Enriquez Deymian I. Escandon ** Brandon Edward Escobarescudero Santiago R. Escobedo Yecica Espidio Saeoon * Abel Espindola ** Jonathan Espinoza Enri Espinoza Ramiro Esquivel Emillee A. Estrada Leticia Eufracio Aquiles A. Eustaquio * Marisol Evangelista ** Jacqueline Falcon Hosameddin Fallah Yuana Farias Chavez *** Elizabeth D. Favela *** Lissa M. Favela ** Marc A. Fernandez Mathew Fierros-Lopez Reanna D. Figueroa-Reyes Cassidy Fisher ** Elizabeth Flores Elizabeth Flores Fatima M. Flores Clarisse Flores
Andrea E. Flores Tony Flores Yesenia A. Flores Silvia Flores Kathy Veronica Flores Anna Neriah Uy Flores *** Jesus O. Florido ** Karyna G. Galdamez ** Estrella Y. Galicia Andrea Gallegos Roberto Galvan Fernanda Y. Galvan Kristopher Andrew Galvan Miriam Galvan Chairez Irvin L. Garay-Lazo Cynthia Garcia ** Virginia Garcia Sarah Garcia ** Magdalene A. Garcia * Cynthia M. Garcia Esmeralda Garcia Alissa M. Garcia Janet Garcia Veronica R. Garcia Brendah M. Garcia Arely Guadelupe Garcia Serina Faith Garcia Rocket Julia April Garcia ** Briana Garnica John J. Garzon Lauren M. Geer ** Raven J. Gentry Sylvia E. Gerena Stephanie N. Gilmore Taylor A. Giron Brandice H. Godinez Elena Godinez-Sandoval ** Noe B. Gomez Pedro H. Gomez Francisco Gomez **
Merillen I. Gomez Natalie J. Gomez ** Cristal Gonzalez Carlos A. Gonzalez Adrian Gonzalez * Amanda Gonzalez Angelica Gonzalez Genesis V. Gonzalez Jennifer Gonzalez Kimberly Gonzalez Nadia Gonzalez Natalie D. Gonzalez Veronica Gonzalez Tapia Miguel A. Granados Gerardo A. Guerrero Donavan A. Guevara Lucia Guillen Rebecca M. Gurrola Eliza I. Gutierrez Camila Gutierrez-Rojas Eduardo Guzman Angelina R. Guzman Samer E. Haddad Lucas Taylor Hallman *** Jibrail Hamideh Gustavo Samuel Haro Alicia A. Harris Michelle C. Hecker Lucy Garzaro Hernandez Isaac Hernandez Vanessa Hernandez Christina I. Hernandez Johnny Hernandez Esmeralda Hernandez Samantha Hernandez Anna I. Hernandez Allison M. Hernandez Vanessa Herrera Monica Herrera Anna Marie Herrera
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Marlyn Holguin Mick D. Hopper Gilbert P. Huerta Mayra A. Huizar Jasmine Hurtado Jose A. Iniguez-Rocha * Emely S. Iraheta Elizabeth M. Istrati Gabriela Jaramillo Victorina Jardon Medina Everardo J. Jauregui Margarita Jeanes Cristina Jimenez Evelyn Jimenez Jessica G. Jimenez * Ashley E. Johnson *** Heather M. Johnston Sade Jones Lorin Khalil ** Elen Kirakosyan Donald Korach ** Alexander J. Krattiger Luis R. Lainez Jorge Lamprea Medina Luz C. Langarica Edwin K. Legarreta Cody A. Leibert *** Veronica Lewis Erika K. Lohde Andrea B. Lopez Angel Lopez Claudia Lopez Eric M. Lopez ** Fabiola Lopez Gabriela Lopez Judith Lopez *** Karina Lopez ** Lucia P. Lopez Nicole A. Lopez Ruby Lopez
Raul A. Lopez Tanya Lopez Yulissa M. Lopez Ana Maria Lopez Cajero * Evelyn S. Lopez Perez * Griselda Lozano * Brian J. Lugardo Daniel E. Macias Monica Magana Sarah M. Magana Brittany M. Magdaleno * Andree A. Maldonado Trishia Malhotra Nahlah Zakiyyah Malumfashi Guadalupe Mancias Bill Maneethapho Kayl Eduardo Manzanares *** Miriam A. Marin * Cinthya Marin Maria Teresa Cruz Maristela ** Maria De Los Angeles Marquez De Mata Evelyn R. Marroquin David Marroquin Cordero Anthony Martell Steve Martinez Kevin M. Martinez * Isabel Martinez ** Bernice E. Martinez Maria L. Martinez Karen Martinez Brianna F. Martinez ** David Martinez ** Victoria Martinez *** Jennifer Pamela Martinez Cristian E. Martinez De La Torre Bailey Garrett Martinezjessick Nidia D. Mata
Jonathon M. McCall *** Lorena Medina Brenda M. Medina Stephanie M. Medina Israel Medina Maria Dolores Medina *** Anabel Melchor Liz Melchor Mariam N. Melik Valerie M. Mendez Desiree Pauline Mendez Linda Mendoza Ivan Mendoza ** Melissa Mendoza ** Regino Meneses Rosalba Mercado Isabel Mercado John Mesias Ana Luisa Meza Uroosa Mian Jilliana Miller William D. Minero-Puentes Areg Mnatsakanian Mohammad Mohammadi Mollasaraei ** Maria D. Molina Yuri J. Monroy Ivan E. Montano Lilia A. Montenegro Sonia M. Montiel Aijshia N. Moody Kevin Morales Luis Morales Alan M. Morales Luz R. Moran Ayme Moreno Cecilia C. Moreno Silvia C. Moreno Thalia S. Moreno Destiny D. Moreno-Gonzalez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Jesus M. Muneton Paola B. Munoz Sonya Munoz Vanessa Elizabeth Munoz Lopez Joanna B. Muralles Jorge A. Murguia Aaliyah Marie Eve Murillo Silvia I. Murillo Karen A. Murillo Santillan Karen N. Nadal Armenuhi Nasibian Aldo A. Nava Yulima A. Nava * Marissa M. Navas Kayla N. Negrete Tatyana M. Negrete Duc Quoc Anh Nguyen * Duc Tuan Anh Nguyen *** Nicole L. Noto Angel Nunez *** Kenneth Nunez Rigo Alberto Nunez Cynthia Nunez Jinez * Oliver J. Olano Sara G. Olvera Emely Elizabeth Ordonez Christian M. Ornelas Cecilia Oropeza Palacios Ramirez * Edwin E. Orozco Elvia P. Orozco *** Stephani A. Orozco * Alexis Orozco Garcia ** Mayra L. Ortega Elizabeth A. Ortega Muniz Rosemarie R. Pacheco Stephanie Padilla Eileen F. Paguio-Palarca Maria M. Pahua Paz Stephanie Palafox
Jesus Israel Pelayo Alejandro Peña ** Maria I. Perez Raul Perez Alejandra Perez Sabrina Carolyne Perez Loren W. Petty Ranndy Portillo * Giselle Prado Ofelia Prado-Merida ** Precilla Patricia Quintero Ricky R. Ramirez ** Lizbeth Ramirez Karina Ramirez Lizbeth Ramirez Tatiana I. Ramirez Matias N. Ramirez * Andy Ramirez Lazaro Kathleen-Ann V. Ranches *** Jazmine Rangel Stacy Marioli Rapalo Alex A. Renderos ** Karla D. Reoyo Fernandez ** Melissa Retana Marly Reyes Denisse Reyes Nichole R. Reyes Alexandra Reyes Susana Reyes Gutierrez Hazel Antonette Rico Julian Riojas Bridget N. Rios * Kaila V. Rivas Marina T. Rivas Marilyn Rivera Martha E. Roa Antonio Rodriguez Douglas Bladimir Rodriguez * Emily M. Rodriguez Erek-Jasen A. Rodriguez
Esmeralda A. Rodriguez Frances Rodriguez Gabriela Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez Jocelyn S. Rodriguez Juan A. Rodriguez * Leslie Rodriguez ** Martin A. Rodriguez Mitzy Rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez Paola Rojas Jesus D. Rojas Alejandra V. Romero Belen Romero * Azelia D. Romero Miriam Romero Morales Gerardo Steven Romo Adrian A. Rubalcava ** Karina Rubio Kendrick Ruelas Erika V. Ruiz Jenniffer S. Ruiz Carlos I. Ruiz Laura A. Ruiz Natalie Ruvalcaba Narek Safarian * Favian Sagastume Kelly B. Salazar Estefani Salazar Rebeca O. Salcedo Cruz Saldivar Lizbeth B. Salmeron Keila Salmeron Ilse Salmeron Christian D. Sanchez Flor E. Sanchez Jackeline Sanchez Jose Sanchez Joshua Sanchez Kimberly Sanchez
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude
Spring 2020 Graduate Candidates Maria Guadalupe Sanchez Mikki Sanchez Stephanie Sanchez Yense Sanchez *** Eriberto Sandoval Jasmine C. Sandoval * Maria Sandoval Mike I. Sandoval Anahit Sargsyan *** Carina Sepulveda Rosa E. Sequen Andrea Serrano * Bridget Serrato Cynthia Sewah Araz Shahverdian Ricky Sifuentes Alesa G. Silva * Val Sofiyanchuk ** Lesly Soria Melissa Sosa Dexi C. Soto Kayla Stogden Jeremy Stone June H. Sun * Jesus S. Suncin-Rodriguez Miguel A. Talavera * Henry A. Tan Ashley Tapia *
April X. Tapia Ruby A. Tario Justin Z. Taylor Christopher J. Tejeda Mata ** Lourdes V. Temoxtle Lisa M. Tindle David Torres Gabriela Torres Stephanie Torres Teresa Jacqueline Torres * Diana Torsky Jordan R. Trevino Angel M. Tristan Alyssa Ulloa Margarita Uribe Valerie Vaca Melanie A. Valdez Javier A. Valero Emilio Alejandro Vallin Shianne L. Van Dusen Melody D. Vargas Angela A. Vasquez * Anthony Vazquez Blanca A. Vasquez-Nieves Cassandra Vazquez Christina Velarde Delyla Velasco Asucely M. Velasquez
Jayleen L. Velazquez Stefanie A. Velasquez Marissa Veloz Anna L. Venegas Nereida Verdin Christopher Vicente Denise G. Vidrio * Brenda A. Villa Crystal Villagrana ** Mirna Villanueva Jordy L. Villatoro Emily M. Villegas Alba Virgen *** Andre J. Vitti ** Erik D. Viveros Divinity F. Warren Sienna M. Wescott * Erin M. Whittingham Andres Eduardo Zabala Nieto * Arin Zadoorian Stephanie Zamarripa Darion T. Zamora Ana I. Zapata Jacob Andrew Zatarain * David Jonathan Zazueta Stephanie C. Zendejas Julio S. Zepeda
Cum Laude Awards Students are cited for recognition upon graduation by receiving a diploma stamped with the specific Cum Laude description.
FALL QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.30 – 3.69 GPA
SPRING QUALIFICATIONS *** Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
** Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
* Cum Laude: 3.50 – 3.69 GPA
In Loving Memory
“She will be missed, but not forgotten.”
MARICELA QUEVEDO
Tracy Harkins, Health, Kinesiology Mark Hobbs, Counseling Huy Huynh, Cinema and Multimedia Cedric King, Counseling Katherine Kirst, Counseling Christine Kourinian, Counseling Paul Kubicki, Computer Science James Lemmon, Interior Design Myriam Levy, Sociology Diane Livio, Ph.D., Biology Sherrie Loper, Counseling Cindy Luis, English as a Second Language Sheila MacDowell, Library Science Sylvia Macias, J.D., Law José Maldonado, Chicano Studies Richard Mellinger, D.C., Anatomy Tigran Mkrtchyan, Mathematics Parvaneh Mohammadian, Ph.D., Biology Aracely Molina, R.N., Nursing Esmeralda Montes, Library Science John Morales, Chicano Studies Steven Nerud, Accounting Angela Pan, Counseling Michong Park, Counseling Riye Park, Ed.D., English as a Second Language Deborah Paulsen, Art Said Pazirandeh, Chemistry, Physical Science D’Art Phares, History Gary Prostak, English as a Second Language Mark Pursley, Philosophy Ayra Quinn, English José Luis Ramirez, Counseling Claudia Ramirez-Yaglian, Counseling J. Michael Reynolds, Biology Curt Riesberg, English Patricia Rodriguez, Child Development Steve Ruys, Health, Kinesiology, Athletics Bamdad Samii, Mathematics
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Karineh Abed, Mathematics Carole Akl, Mathematics Veronica Allen, Ed.D., Education, Child Development Chander Arora, Ph.D., Biotechnology Elizabeth Atondo, Counseling Linda Marie Avalos-Njie, Counseling Sheri Barke, Nutrition Ivet Bazikyan, Child Development, Family Consumer Studies Vilma Bernal, Business Emily Bill, Psychology Jill Biondo, Sociology Diana Bonilla, Counseling Jason Bordbar, Business Stephen Brown, Ph.D., Biology Joseph Cascione, Kinesiology Michael Climo, English as a Second Language Cindy Cooper, Health, Kinesiology Susan Crebbin, Kinesiology, Athletics Karen Crozer, English Robert Cucuzza, Theatre Arts Roula Dakdouk, Mathematics Carolyn Daly, Ph.D., English Lilamani de Silva, Child Development Veronica Diaz-Cooper, English Ebru Durukan, Ph.D., Political Science Angela Echeverri, Ph.D., Biology Louis Eguaras, Culinary Arts Kelly Enos, Administration of Justice Mario Escobar, Spanish Mike Fenton, Ph.D., Chemistry Thomas Folland, Ph.D., Art History Brian Gadd, Ph.D., Life Sciences Maryanne Galindo, Non-Credit David Garza, Library Science Gayane Godjoian, Ph.D., Chemistry Aleida Gomez, Counseling Rita Grigoryan, Child Development
Curtis Stage, Multimedia Diane Stein, Child Development Afri Walker, Counseling Tashini Walker, Counseling Joshua Wentz, D.M.A., Music F. Christopher Williams, Ed.D., Psychology Debby Wong, Mathematics Ryan Yamada, Mathematics Albert Ybarra, Learning Resource Center Yoon Yun, Mathematics Marie Zaiens, English Louis Zandalasini, Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Mission College Faculty Milan Samplewala, Computer Science Jesus Sanchez, Culinary Arts Marina Sangkavichai, Counseling Rodolfo Santana, Ph.D., Astrophysics Emil Sargsyan, Mathematics Robert Schwartz, Counseling Adam Scott, Art Adam Serda, Counseling Jose Trinidad Silva, Culinary Arts Janice Silver, Child Development Jacob Skelton, English as a Second Language Ashley Sparks-Jamal, Library Science
Commencement Planning Committee Our appreciation to the members of the committee for their devotion to protocol and tradition:
Carole Akl, Professor of Mathematics, Academic Senate President Monica Alfaro, Administrative Secretary Deputy Sukarno Brown, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Terry Carter, Instructional Media Specialist Robert Crossley, Student Services Specialist Trina Drueco, Academic Scheduling Specialist Carlos Garcia, Adjunct Faculty, Senior Computer & Network Support Specialist Briana Garnica, Associated Student Organization President Susan Ghirardelli, Senior Secretary Adrian Gonzalez, Instructional Assistant, Assistive Tech Carlos Gonzalez, Dean of Student Success Andy Good, Director of College Facilities Alejandro Guzman, College Public Relations Manager Mark Henderson, Regional IT Manager Myriam Levy, Sociology Professor
Nick Minassian, Web Architect Deborah Paulsen, Professor and Vice Chair, Art Johnny Phung, Online Multimedia Specialist Larry Resendez, Vice President, Student Services Martha Rios, Admissions & Records Supervisor Pabla Rosales, Admissions & Records Evaluation Tech Tyler Staines, Graphic Designer Ludi Villegas-Vidal, Dean of Student Services
LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Monte E. Perez, Ph.D., President Nicole Albo-Lopez, Ed.D., Vice President, Academic Affairs Larry Resendez, Psy.D., Vice President, Student Services Thomas V. Jacobsmeyer, Interim Vice President, Administrative Services Sarah Master, Ph.D., Dean, Institutional Effectiveness Madelline Hernandez, Dean, Academic Affairs Kelly Enos, Acting Dean, Academic Affairs Fabiola Mora, M.P.A., Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs Marla Uliana, Dean, CTE & Workforce Development Ludivina Villegas-Vidal, Dean, Student Services Carlos R. Gonzalez, Dean, Student Success Vacant, Dean, Student Services Alejandro Guzman, Public Relations Manager
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andra Hoffman, President Steven F. Veres, 1st Vice President Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D., 2nd Vice President Mike Fong Ernest H. Moreno Scott J. Svonkin David Vela Alfredo Gama Salmeron, Student Trustee
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chancellor Melinda A. Nish, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Chancellor Ryan M. Cornner, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Educational Programs & Institutional Effectiveness Laurence B. Frank, J.D., Interim Vice Chancellor of Workforce & Resource Development Carmen V. Lidz, MS, Vice Chancellor/Chief Information Officer Vacant, Vice Chancellor of Finance Albert J. Roman, DPA, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Jeffrey M. Prieto, J.D., General Counsel Rueben C. Smith, D.C.Sc., Chief Facilities Executive
District and College Administration