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Graduation speaker to deliver a ‘love letter to Pierce’
By Emily Garcia Reporter
Ifthings go according to her plan, the commencement speaker for this year’s graduation will some day work for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help end world hunger.
That is the dream of Ashley Vicera, who on June 10, Pierce College graduates of 2025 will receive a goodbye speech from at the 77th Commencement Ceremony that will take place on campus at Shepard Stadium at 8 a.m.
Initially, Vicera applied for the commencement speaker contest when her friend, Joean Tongson, forwarded the Instagram story to her. Vicera wrote the first draft of her speech overnight but has continued to make revisions for graduation day.
Tongson said Vicera has a natural stage presence and powerful voice.
“What makes her speech unique is the way she brings words to life. She has a flair for the dramatic and a poetic touch that turns ordinary phrases into something truly inspiring,” Tongson said. “She will not only proudly and powerfully represent the Asian community, but she’ll also leave a lasting impression on everyone who hears her speak.”
As an economics major, Vicera immigrated from the Philippines four years ago and started her Pierce journey in spring of 2023. It was difficult to build friendships outside of highschool which is why Vicera formed the Asian Pacific Island Club at Pierce College. She found community and support where she worked as a student worker in the Welcome Center and registration assistant at Admissions and Records.
Vicera said it’s an honor to be able to give the speech.
“This is going to be my first time speaking to thousands of
people,” Vicera said. “I am scared and nervous, but it’s like my love letter to Pierce and saying goodbye to my peers. Pierce has been a wonderful community for me.”
Vicera’s speech will include her immigrant story and what motivated her to pursue education despite hardships. She will also include the importance of finding the right community of people and perfect timing.
“Pierce has been a really pivotal part of my life, and especially since I moved here four years ago from the Philippines,” Vicera said. “Pierce has been really important to me, it has a special place in my heart. As someone who came from a foreign country, it’s nice to be surrounded by a good community.”
Every year communication faculty members volunteer to assist graduation speakers to strengthen their speech. This year, communications professor Jennifer Rosenberg has been guiding Vicera in revising her speech with grammar corrections, and building a foundation for the speech.
“Ashley has a wonderful, authentic speaking style, and it is truly a pleasure to work with her,” Rosenberg said. “I truly believe that many students will be able to relate to her experience and perspective.”
Vicera is working toward a bachelor’s degree in economics with an emphasis in pre-law. She plans on transferring to the University of Southern California in the fall of 2025, and aspires to work in government public policy or UNICEF to do humanitarian works for economical or financial departments
Vicera wants to tell students that it’s never too late to follow their dreams.
“No matter how old you are, no matter how financially broke you are, there’s always ways that you can get that education if you wish to do so,” Vicera said.
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Editorial: From the desk of the Roundup Pierce should expand its sex health education
Sex is a part of life for most people. In early adulthood, people tend to engage in it more frequently than they will later in life, according to Psychology Today, which increases the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection. That’s why it is important to educate young adults on safe sex practices.
According to ABC News, STIs are increasing globally, based on a 2024 report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Highly treatable infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea account for more than 1 million cases for adults ages 19 to 49. Additionally, instances of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea have increased from 5% to 40% in nine countries as of 2023.
Because of the rise in STIs, Pierce College, through the Student Health Center, should host a workshop to educate students on the types of STIs and safe sex practices. This could help reduce the spread of these infections.
The Student Health Center offers resources to students such as STI screenings and PEP medications, according to its website. These services are available for people voluntarily having intercourse, as well these for survivors of sexual assault. But retroactive solutions may not be enough, and it is important to educate and emphasize the necessary steps of being safe before engaging in intercourse.
Even though health fairs are held on campus, broader campus-wide sexual health education is essential, either
through a dedicated workshop or through tabling.
According to Inside Higher Ed, a 2023 survey found that 26% of respondents believed their campus offered sufficient sexual health services. In the article, it was also reported that only 60% of students had received sex ed by ninth grade, and only 31% were taught about correct condom use.
Guttmacher Policy Review attributes the lack of adequate sexual health education to abstinence-only programs in schools that do not align with young adults’ sexual habits.
Young people are disproportionately affected by STIs, particularly in adolescence and in their early 20s. They also have difficulty accessing quality sexual health information that can mitigate
the spread of diseases, according to Guttmacher Policy Review. Having sex is a normal part of life and having conversations about how to do so safely are important. Being ill-informed can lead individuals to a false sense of security. Two common myths according to River Bend Medical Associates are that someone can’t catch an STI from kissing or oral sex, or that someone doesn’t need to get tested if they don’t have any symptoms. But this isn’t true, because STIs can spread orally, such as herpes and HPV, and many STIs may be asymptomatic.
It is important that Pierce supplements sexual health education, because of prevalent gaps.
A look into the archives: 70+ years of the Roundup
OnJune 4, 1959, the Pierce College Roundup News published Volume 20, Number 14 of the Roundup. This issue celebrated the largest graduating class in Pierce College history at the time, with 196 graduates.
According to the Roundup News, “this number exceeds the 1958 graduation by 37 and the 1957 total by 54.” Among the graduating class was 46 veterans, who took advantage of their G.I. Bills.
Speaking at the graduation was then Los Angeles City School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Louise Wood Seyler.
The graduation ceremony would also have live music performed by the newly formed Pierce College Concert Band.
This issue of the Roundup also reported that a record number of scholarships and awards were given to Pierce students. Awards included the Bank of America award, Executive Secretaries award, Wall Street award, Mathematics Achievement award and the Architectural award.
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Column: Graduation should be held in the evening
By Melanie Somoza Reporter
No one should have to wake up before sunrise to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of their life.
This year, Pierce students will likely have to stumble out of their beds in the early morning, rush through their routines, iron gowns, and beat the morning rush hour to make it on time for the ceremony that begins before they’re fully awake.
Graduation should take place later in the afternoon, when students are well rested and families are ready for the next
few hours of celebration.
After years of waking up early for school, students should enjoy sleeping in on the day of their graduation. Many stay up the night before to make last minute arrangements before the big day.
A later ceremony allows them to show up energized, not half awake in their cap and gown.
According to the National Library of Medicine, college students have reported sleeping at later times and attending classes before they’ve obtained adequate sleep, but sleep deprivation isn’t the only reason students are tired.
In fall 2023, Amy Dipierro and Michael Burke reported in EdSource that 14,000 international students were enrolled in California community colleges.
For international students who may have family flying in from different time zones, and are still adjusting to local time, asking them to attend a morning ceremony can add a layer of unnecessary stress on what should be a celebratory day.
A later ceremony not only allows them to adjust, but it lets families relax and be
present during their loved one’s commencement. By that time of day, the sun has begun to lower and the atmosphere feels calmer.
Driving accommodations may be particularly difficult when attending ceremonies during the morning rush hour.
In a study published by Blair Ramirez Law, data analyzing Los Angeles traffic showed that weekdays, with the exception of Mondays, experienced the heaviest congestion.
“The implications are significant: even if you manage to have a decent start to your day, the return trip could be fraught with delays.”
After years of early morning and academic demands, students deserve a ceremony that reflects the significance of the occasion, not one rushed through half awake.
Pierce should return to its tradition of evening start times for commencement that allows graduates to arrive rested, prepared and ready to celebrate the milestone with the attention it deserves when the temperature has started cooling.
What are your summer plans?
“I’m just going to be road tripping around, see where the wind takes me.”
Ruth Cartera - Agricultural Science Major
“My plans for the summer are to hang out with my friends and have as much fun as possible before I leave to my university.”
Alicia Lewis - Sociology Major
“I wanted to study for this summer, but I don’t have the budget for it, I’m just going to Puerto Rico.”
Patricia Seijo - Psychology Major
“My daughter is going to start kindergarten in August. I’m going to be getting her ready mostly for that.”
Tatevik Melkumyan - Multicultural Center Coordinator
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“My plans for the summer are to take math related courses to progress my major.”
Dylan Burlew - Math Major
“I want to go visit my sister in Florida.”
Ara Aguiar- Pierce College President
District, Pierce work toward expanding student housing
By Alyssa Lupercio Reporter
With 67% of Los Angeles Community College District students facing housing insecurity, Pierce College and the district are working to provide solutions. In March, the LACCD put out a request for proposals for housing providers, moving closer to offering low-cost housing to homeless and housing insecure students.
“Stable housing is fundamental to student success. This is one of many major investments in our students, fulfilling our commitment to addressing housing challenges,” said LACCD Chancellor Alberto J. Román in a statement. “The housing program takes a flexible, strategic approach to meet student needs while maintaining the District’s long-term financial health.”
The Brahma Bodega and the Basic Needs Program provide students with food and housing resources, with other student services available. Additionally, Pierce is making efforts to offer housing on or around the campus for students.
Pierce President Ara Aguiar
shared that the college is looking to partner with institutions such as California State University, Northridge, due to its proximity to Pierce.
“What we’re doing is other alternative things and even talking to CSUN about how we could work, because they know how to do student housing at CSUN, and even having students stay in the dorms at CSUN, what could be something that a partnership that we can establish,” Aguiar said.
“A lot of colleges have done that.
I think Compton College did with Dominguez Hills, and so we can do the same thing with CSUN.”
There are different ways Pierce could partner with CSUN. Aguiar mentioned they can discuss finding a way for students to use the facilities and housing at CSUN. One of the ideas she mentioned was a partnership allowing Pierce students to be dual-enrolled to give students access to the housing and facilities.
Brahma Bodega coordinator Geremy Mason explained how students’ needs are met by Pierce’s programs.
“We actually have a housing navigator that works with a specific demographic of students,” Mason said. “If the students meet the demographic
requirements for working with that agency, we always refer out to them first, because they’re a direct partnership that we have.”
According to Mason, students with housing concerns are referred to LA Family Housing and Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, which are both services that provide housing for those in need. LA Family Housing is more specific to students who are parents and have families, while Hope of the Valley Rescue
Mission is for students who are over 18 with no dependents.
Public Health major Emma Rose Merino-Garcia shared her thoughts on how housing for students is important.
“Having the proper help, like housing, will drastically change to fully focus on their education, giving them one less thing to worry about,” MerinoGarcia said. “I believe everyone deserves an equal chance to thrive in a higher education.”
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Veterans Club hosts Memorial Day barbecue fundraiser
By Zamourad Iqbal Reporter
TheVeterans Club organized a fundraising event to provide support for veterans, featuring a barbecue, games and music on Thursday, May 29, on the Pierce College Mall.
Veterans Club Vice President Katie Hirahoka discussed the importance of hosting this event around Memorial Day.
“Memorial Day, for a lot of veterans, is pretty hard,” Hirahoka said. “I’ve lost many friends. We wanted to plan the event around something that held meaning for us, which was recognizing veteran students and honoring those who have passed.”
Veterans Club President
Julissa Gomez spoke about her experience as a veteran who served in the Marine Corps for four years in Hawaii.
“I’m a Marine Corps veteran myself who served four years in Hawaii,” Gomez said. “When veterans come out of the military, they have a hard time adjusting. This event conveys the sense that we can be ordinary civilians and lead our everyday lives.”
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Professor Maria Percer expressed her support at the veterans’ fundraising barbecue event.
“I feel very strongly about supporting our veterans,” Percer said. “My son is currently serving
in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia. It’s not easy being in the military. We want to ensure
that veterans feel supported on our campus and that they know we care.”
Secretary for the Sciences Sharen Jacobs stated that it is essential to support fundraising efforts that benefit veterans.
“They protect our rights to attend school, and showing people that you care is vital for their well-being and a way to show support, even on our campus, even in a non-war zone,” Jacobs said. “Just be grateful and appreciate them, and if you can afford to buy them lunch, buy it.”
Hirahoka said that the primary goal of the event is to help the veteran community.
“We’re trying to network, bring people together and provide them with resources and other forms of support,” Hirahoka said. “The event is pretty good because it provides us with tools and resources, which will help our club grow by bringing new opportunities and connecting us with other colleges and similar organizations.”
Oscar Rodriguez, a student veteran, spoke about what this event means to veterans and the Pierce community.
“It is super important, and we honor the dead, but these veterans, they’re here now,” Rodriguez said. “It’s great that the community and the school support them, as they are part of the community. We appreciate it when students, teachers, and faculty come out and are nice to us and help us.”
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(Left to right) RUTH YouthBuild case manager Katerin Cáceres and Brahma Bodega Coordinator Geremy Mason serve a community member at the Brahma Bodega’s food distribution at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 27, 2025.
Pierce community takes a closer look during Telescope Night
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Biology major Mia Gil uses a telescope at the Center for Sciences at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 2, 2025.
By Elizabeth Tirheimer Reporter
Pierce College’s Department of Physics and Planetary Sciences hosted a Telescope Night on Monday, June 2 at the Center for Sciences for students and community members to view the night sky through their lenses.
The Physics and Planetary Science Department has been hosting Telescope Night for more than 10 years and hosts one each semester to explore the different elements of the night sky.
This event is not only encouraged for students, but also for family and friends, as well as the community to come out and see the views of the universe.
Physics and Planetary Department Professor Dale Fields shared the objective of having Telescope Night.
‘It’s a whole community:’ Dancers
By Nathalie Herrera Campus Life Editor
At the Pierce College spring dance show from May 30 to June 1, there were multiple performances ranging from high school teams to student-choreographed pieces.
The show ranged from many different genres of dance such as hip-pop, cultural, contemporary and salsa. Students were also given merit awards at the end of the show to celebrate their accomplishments.
Professor Brian Moe said the preparation of the performances took a lot of work and hours for everyone involved. Auditions occured at the beginning of the semester and rehearsals were intensive.
”They basically say I want to choreograph a piece and she kind of works with them, finds time for them to choreograph,” Moe said. “Every week, we rehearse,
hours and hours and then the combination is just a concert. It’s amazing to see how far the dancers grow and how these dances come to life. It’s really special.”
Moe added that high school students from Charter High of the Arts Multimedia and Performing (CHAMPS) were invited to participate through an articulation program that gave the students a chance to perform.
Moe expressed the importance of providing a creative space for students and performers and how it is needed to allow for self-expression, storytelling and community building.
“We invite them to perform with us, and they bring a lot of energy and a lot,” Moe said. “As humans, as artists, we love to play in our humanity. We can tell stories, and we can share visions and feelings and express what words can always express as a way to inspire others, to comfort
“It’s for people to actually connect and see the kind of things that our ancestors would just see each night looking up at the sky,” Fields said. “Enjoying a little bit of the night sky and to maybe see things they’ve never seen before.”
Emily Peraldi, a resident of Woodland Hills, explained how she heard about the event despite not being a student at Pierce.
“I always search up events in the community and since I’m a local to this area it popped up,” Peraldi said. “I’ve always been into looking into the stars and when I was in college I took an astronomy class so I just wanted to see what type of telescopes there were.”
Throughout the night, it was planned for attendees to see the moon and its different craters and structures, planetary targets, star clusters and at least one galaxy.
Biology Major Mia Gil attended the event and shared why this sparked her interest and her reaction to looking into the telescopes.
“A lot of the other events I saw were just presentations and then this was more hands-on where you can look into the telescopes and physically see the moon,” Gil said. “It’s kind of weird to see, it’s just amazing how that little telescope can see that far.”
Fields expressed the importance of having nights like Telescope Night on campus.
“A big reason is that we are a community college, and therefore we need to serve the community,” Fields said. “We need to let the community know that they can come in and see things and expand themselves and see the purpose of having Pierce College. We’re nothing without the people around us.”
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others, to build a sense of unity and community among a larger group, to watch it.”
Dance choreography student Miriam Gregorian said that she graduated from Cal State University Northridge but came to Pierce in order to be a part of the dance community once again.
“I just feel so incredibly blessed to have this space in general. Like, not everybody has it, you know?” Gregorian said. “I’m just beyond overjoyed to have it. I can come here and I can just put my all into myself, my dancers, my friends and everything and it’s a whole community, so I love it.”
Film major Zoe Cantu shared that having the dance team helped in making her feel more confident and inspired her to possibly pursue a minor in dance in the future.
“Some people can struggle with the expression, so it’s a really good place to let go, be
free. Someone said that in their family no one else dances, so it’s a new thing for them,” Cantu said. “I struggle with confidence
a lot, but the people around me make me feel safe. I think everyone brings out the good sides of each other.”
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Pierce College dance crew member Sylvie Zakian and student choreographer Allen Mirnyy perform a piece titled “Funky Fusion” as part of the “Collage” 2025 Spring Dance concert on the Performing Arts mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 31, 2025.
Student-athletes recognized for scholarships
LEFT: TeDerrius Strowbridge, Erick Seabrook and Randy Peters sit with the football team and Coach James Sims. The three players celebrated being accepted to transfer to four-year university football programs. The event was held at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 27, 2025.
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Acontrastto the stress of the bumper to bumper traffic on the 405 Freeway, Supercar Sunday brought community and camaraderie to the San Fernando Valley. This event takes place every Sunday at Pierce College from 7 to 10 a.m.
Supercar Sunday is a great place to showcase automobiles that car enthusiasts work hard for, according to attendee Giovanni Acosta.
“We spend a lot of time, effort and love on these cars,” Acosta said. “We definitely want to show them to the community.”
With a wide variety of customization for cars, it is a way people can show their personality, according to attendee Andrew Miller.
“You can see everyone’s personality is on display here and in their car,” Miller said. “Everyone sees it and there is a sense of acceptance here.”
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Car enthusiasts look at a yellow Lotus Elise at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde
A Hennessey engine at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde.
A Porsche interior at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde.
TOP: Car owner Dylan Berolino cleans his white Cadillac Fleetwood at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde
LEFT: Car enthusiast Andrew Miller looks inside a classic Buick at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde
BOTTOM: A blue Shelby 427 Cobra at Supercar Sunday in Parking Lot 7 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abraham Elizalde
Auto Tech faculty volunteer time to restore colleague’s car
By Zamourad Iqbal Reporter
Faculty and student collaboration fulfilled a long-time wish of Juan Gomez, Pierce College’s custodian, as he has been working on it for more than eight years.
Industrial Technology Department’s Chair Alex Villata said Gomez’s dedication toward the community led them to help fix his car.
“He was servicing our department for many years and actually did a really good job maintaining our facility,” Villata said. “He’s a very hardworking person with an excellent work ethic. Ultimately, the faculty ended up helping him out, volunteering to put his car back together in a way.”
Gomez expressed how he felt when he got his dream car.
“I don’t have any words, but thanks because it makes my dream come true,” Gomez said.
Initially, Gomez went to fix his light, but the department ended up fixing the engine.
“Alex started helping me with the lights because that was the primary purpose,” Gomez said. However, everything started falling apart, including the brakes. They checked and suggested fixing it and said don’t worry, we want to help you.”
Villata discussed the issue with the car in more detail.
“When we started working on the vehicle project, the car did not have a running engine, and the transmission also needed to be rebuilt. These were the main issues that the school collaborated on in regards to getting his powertrain back to running condition,” Villata said.
Villata also discussed why it is essential for students to have hands-on experience with a project similar to Gomez’s case.
“When students have the opportunity to work on these projects, they must engage in those types of repairs so that they can do everything not only to gain hands-on experience but also to develop a great deal of confidence in the field and discover their potential,” Villata said.
Automotive Technician major Miguel Quintanilla spoke highly of the faculty for being accommodating when students want to work on live cars instead of lab cars.
“We always go up to the teacher and ask for approval of a small project that we want to work on,” Quintanilla said. “They always tell us, ‘Bring it in,’ and always ask us to feel free to suggest working on a live car instead of lab cars.”
Villata said it makes him happy to serve the Pierce College community.
“It’s a pleasure to serve our Pierce College employees and staff and, ultimately, help them when they need it,” Villata said. “It’s worth knowing that for big projects like this, it works well.”
Gomez added now that his car is running, he is able to bond with family over it.
“I have always dreamed of a car like that, and now that I have one, I enjoy it even more, especially since my granddaughter says, ‘She doesn’t want to get out of the car.”
A year in review: Q&A with Pierce President Ara Aguiar
By Gerardo Escobar Editor-in-Chief
ForPierce President Ara Aguiar, this past academic year was filled with challenges, most notably a budget deficit that is now projected to break even. Aguiar sat with the Roundup to reflect on recent achievements and challenges.
Roundup: What are some highlights or goals you met this semester?
Ara Aguiar: I think that one of the biggest goals that we met this semester was the fact that we were really able to analyze a lot of our programs, a lot of our budgets and we were able to braid some of the funding from categorical programs that were allowable for part of the projects, really look at each program, really analyze to make sure that we were balancing each budget, that we were really staying on task and really getting behind that whole idea of preparing ourselves for next year.
Next year is going to be more difficult, at least that’s what is being projected, and just overcoming the uncertainty of how the state financial situation is going to impact us. So it’s really looking at all these factors. Some of them are internal. Those are a lot easier to manage. It’s those external factors that may
have an influence on us that make it uncertain. So working with the district, working with the other presidents, the other colleges, really having a team effort here, having a good team here that really can brainstorm and really tap into their experience and then the work of the the faculty, faculty union, the staff union and the staff so it’s getting the team to be understanding of the changes and being able to get a positive outcome. We are now projecting more, than likely, we’re going to break even so we’re not going to be in a deficit which has been the goal of the college, which is my primary responsibility. So having fulfilled that and then being able to work with the team to get that goal achieved has been the most significant because I can sit back
and allow the faculty to take care of the students at this time because it’s so important that we’re fiscally stable so that we can continue to provide the kinds of services and needs that our students need.
Roundup: What are some goals you didn’t quite meet?
Aguiar: Some of our infrastructure really needs help. I wish we had more funds to be able to fix it. We will, I think it’s in the budget, but it’s going to
be like two to three years from now. Also, shade structures for our students and more trees. We used to be a tree friendly campus. There’s awards that you get if you have a certain percentage based on the acreage—number of trees ratio to the acreage. We lost that a few years back, not a few but I would say maybe between seven and ten years ago, we lost many trees due to an infestation of some kind of beetle, and we lost a lot of trees, so with Rocky Young Park we were hoping that we could this year that we would be able to use some funds that we have allocated for Rocky Young Park.
We were hoping that we could fix it for our commencement this year and as you can see we’re having it in the stadium instead of Rocky Young Park and it’s because there’s a big project
planned due to some large pipes that are underground right smack in the middle of the park. So to invest money in fixing it and then in a few months from now go back and destroy it to do some kind of work on those pipes would just not be the right thing to do with taxpayer dollars. I wouldn’t do it with my own dollars. It would just not be the right thing to do so we have to postpone it.
Roundup: What were some unexpected challenges faced this year?
Aguiar: By far bots because it creates so much chaos and also it adds so much time and effort on the college team to get rid of the bots. Fortunately the number of bots has drastically reduced. As a district we are implementing a lot of different steps and to try to overcome it. I think this is a challenge that everyone is experiencing and the state is trying to do it, all the other colleges are also dealing with it. The district has been working really hard on circumventing it, in terms of preventing it, trying to be proactive on authenticating and validating students.
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Autotech Custodian Juan Gomez fixes the engine of his 1966 Ford Galaxie in Advanced Automotive Technology 3700 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 29, 2025.
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Congratulations to Pierce College’s Spring 2025 Graduates
Jonathan Abadia
Nicole Abarbanel
Marina Abdrabou
Hamed Abedi
Yazdan Abedinejad
Akbar Abedinimaman
Sonai Abu Shah
Brenda Acosta
Malina Acosta
Fernando Acuna
Annasophia Adams
Babak Adibanrad
Lusine Agabekyan
Audrey Agniel
Jonathan Agrito
Crystal Aguila
Andres Aguilar
Elish Aguilar
Celeste Aguilar
Jhevanise Aguilar-Horner
Andres Aguilera
Samantha Aguilera
Rodrigo Aguilera
Daisy Aguinada
Edwin Aguirre
Nicole Aguirre
Abeer Ahmad
Sina Ahmad Khanlou
Jessie Akhmedov
Anthony Akmal
Ani Alajajian
Alexander Alanis
Ana Rachel Albuquerque Vianna
Alejandro Alcala
Kassandra Alcantar
Emily Alcaraz
Erick Alcaraz
Faith Alcaraz
Marlene Aleman-Zuniga
Scarlett Alexis
Xavier Alfonso
Emile Alhabre
Austin Allen
Mia Allen
Rawad Almhanna
Asal Sadat Almousavi
Zuhair Almukhtar
Francisco Alonso
Ana Alonzo
Britney Alpuche
Gabrielle Altmark
Juan Alvarado
Paulina Alvarado Carreon
Amanda Alvarado Guardado
Alyssa Alvaran
Jairo Alvarez
Maria Alvarez
Nefris Alvarez
Rosario Alvarez
Maryam Amirzadeh
Chanyaphon Ananbanditkul
Ashley Anaya
Austin Anderson
Daniela Andrade
Salvador Andrade
Manuel Angelino
Brondzie Kojo Ansah
Emily Apikian
Zhanna Arabkertsyan
Alexander Aragon
Justin Kevin Aragon
Fabio Arambulo
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