ULV Commencement 2024_Digital Program

President's Message PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

DEAR GRADUATES,

Words cannot describe the profound pride I feel in conferring your well-earned and well-learned degrees.

Today is a day for celebration! Please let me be the first to offer my most sincere and heartfelt congratulations for all that you have done for this university. This institution is a better learning community because of your unique contributions. We admire you for advancing into the next phase of life and setting sail on an adventure of self-discovery and leadership. The skills you learned during your time here will propel you forward into a future filled with success.

Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to greatness is what brought this community together, today. You have weathered unprecedented obstacles brought on by COVID restrictions during your transition to college. Yet, despite the challenges of new learning modalities and never-before-seen social restrictions, your drive to succeed, connect, and continue building community has prevailed.

Your tenacious class of go-getters and community-changers will now proudly join the ranks of nearly 89,000 ULV alumni across 66 countries worldwide.

You are joining a legacy of over 130 years of excellence. I am truly honored to send the ‘Class of 2024’ into a world that will be forever enhanced by your unwavering commitment to positive and lasting change.

SINCERELY,

Pardis Mahdavi, PhD President 1

History HISTORY

The University of La Verne was founded in 1891 as Lordsburg College by members of the Church of the Brethren. Both the college and the agricultural community were renamed La Verne in 1917, and the 1920s and 1930s found three-quarters of the student body focused on learning and career paths in education.

Over the next four decades, enrollment surged, campus facilities quadrupled, and the Board of Trustees became independent of religious influence. Change came again in the 1960s, when the college awarded its first master’s degrees and began offering degree programs at off campus locations. By 1969, the school officially opened its College of Law. In 1977, the college was renamed the University of La Verne, and two years later, the university conferred its first doctorate degree. The university founded its first regional campus in Orange County in 1981, and its San Fernando Valley campus opened in 1983. A separate campus for the updated College of Law and Public Service was established in Ontario in 2000.

Over the last 20 years, the University of La Verne has renovated or newly constructed more than half of the buildings on the past decade, creating a dramatic change to the look of its central campus. Some of the larger projects included a remodeled Sports Science & Athletics Pavilion, the Johnson Family Plaza, the Sara and Michael Abraham Campus Center, Vista La Verne Residence Hall, a five-level parking structure, and the Campus West athletics complex, home to the university's baseball and softball teams.

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In 2018, the central campus opened a residence hall named Citrus Hall, and a dining hall known as The Spot. These new buildings completed the burgeoning student village along with Vista, The Oaks Residence Hall, and the Sara and Michael Abraham Campus Center. In recent years, the Randall Lewis Center for Well-Being and Research and the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement were built to give the university community spaces to collaborate, engage in dialogue, and develop their well-being both mentally and physically.

Today, the University of La Verne has campuses throughout California and a robust range of programs online. It continues to grow regionally and nationally, while honoring its profound history with each new class. More than 89,000 proud alumni share a deep-rooted connection to the University of La Verne and to its mission and values.

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Mission MISSION

The University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of traditional-age, adult, and graduate learners, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs.

Values VALUES

The University of La Verne shares four core values that promote a positive and rewarding life for its students through fostering a genuine appreciation and respect for: ETHICAL REASONING The university affirms a value system that actively supports peace with justice, respect of individuals and humanity, and the health of the planet and its people. Students are reflective about personal, professional, and societal values that support professional and social responsibility.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY The university supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff.

LIFELONG LEARNING The university promotes intellectual curiosity and the importance of lifelong learning. It teaches students how to learn, think critically, be capable of original research, and to access and integrate information to prepare them for continued personal and professional growth.

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The university asserts a commitment to improving and enhancing local, regional, and global communities.

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Academic Regalia ACADEMIC REGALIA

The caps, gowns, and hoods worn in all academic ceremonies today are modified versions of clothing worn in medieval times. The priests and monks who taught in the early universities—Bologna, Paris, Oxford—wore gowns and hoods to their lectures, probably for warmth in the damp, unheated halls where classes were held.

Today’s modern hoods are more colorful. Hood linings carry the colors of the degree-granting institution. The University of La Verne’s colors are orange and green. All candidates receiving degrees today will wear these colors. On undergraduate, master’s and doctoral hoods, the color of the hood facings represent the academic discipline in which the degree has been granted—white for arts, letters or humanities; golden yellow for science; brown for commerce or business; light blue for education; turquoise for public administration; and salmon for health administration.

Another distinguishing element is the length of the gown. The variation in length signifies the type of degree held by the wearer. The sleeves of the three types of gowns have different lengths and cuts. Bachelor's gowns are cut shorter and have wide sleeves. Master's gowns are longer on the body and have longer, closed sleeves, while the sleeves on doctoral gowns have three horizontal velvet stripes, and a vertical facing in velvet down the front of the gown itself. Most American institutions have adopted black gowns, although some use other colors.

Opinions differ concerning the origin of the caps worn in academic ceremonies, and one view is that the “mortar board” represents the books carried by scholars. The tassels worn on the caps vary in color. For some institutions, they represent the degree held by the wearer, but in most cases, they are black. Bachelor's tassels are green unless they receive school honors. These additional colored tassels vary by title and come in white, silver, and gold. Master's tassels are black. Doctoral tassels come in either black or gold. Additionally, the University of La Verne follows the tradition that the tassel is worn on the right side of the cap until after a student’s bachelor degree has been conferred.

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Speakers SPEAKERS

Yasmin Davidds SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

The university welcomes Dr. Yasmin Davidds as a speaker for the 2024 commencement ceremonies.

Dr. Yasmin Davidds is the CEO of the Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute, as well as President and CEO of the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation.

She partnered with USC’s Marshall School of Business and a plethora of nonprofits to share innovative techniques and strategies for directing business plan development, designing partnership models, and creating the first programs in the United States to approach critical leadership skills from a gender-based, cultural and global perspective. Additionally, her leadership and advocacy for women in leadership positions earned her 19 awards that span across her career, and seven published works to her name. Her commitment to the empowerment and development of women leaders brought her recognition and acclaim from the U.S. Congress, the California State Senate and the California State Assembly. She was recognized and highlighted as one of the top Leading Latinas by Hispanic Magazine and as one of the most influential Latinas in “The Book of Latina Women.” She is also a certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner.

Davidds holds a doctorate in organizational psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute, a master’s degree in liberal arts from San Diego State University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USC.

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Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

The university welcomes Dr. Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo as a speaker for the 2024 commencement ceremonies.

Dr. Ciriaco “Cid” Pinedo, EdD '11 is a first-generation college graduate and the proud son of Mexican immigrants raised in El Monte, CA. He attended Rio Hondo Community College and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from St. John's Seminary College before earning his doctor of education in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne. Aside from being a proud alumnus, Dr. Pinedo also serves as the President and CEO of Mexican American Opportunity Foundation; an organization with a mission to provide comprehensive human services that better the socio-economic conditions of the greater Latino community, while preserving the pride, strong values, and vibrant heritage of Mexican American culture. In 2021, his work earned him an honorary doctorate from Union Institute & University for his talent of transforming lives and communities.

Pinedo previously held the role of president and CEO at the Children’s Fund and Hope through Housing. He is also a former chief operating officer at National CORE and associate superintendent of Business Services and Economic Development at Chaffey College. Pinedo is a dedicated and active community member, participating on various boards, including the Child Care Alliance of LA, Inland Action, Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation, and the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum.

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DEGREE CANDIDATES

College of Law and Public Service

JURIS DOCTOR SUMMA CUM LAUDE Samuel L. Sandoval Marco P. St John MAGNA CUM LAUDE Kelly Bunch Joseph Cloney Priscilla B. Gil William J. McCurry CUM LAUDE Laila Bidaki Serge A. Maalouf Tiffany Manzano Martin Mettias Serra Ota McKenna R. Watcher RITE Arleen Aivazian Mayra S. Arreola Talin Babayan Jessica R. Bencomo Joscelyn Betancourth Carrillo Ryan M. Burke Ashley Campos Terri M. Carbaugh Luis F. Castillo Cristian Cervantes Ileana N. Chavez Kianna T. Cobarruvias

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Tori Correia Adrianna Z. DahDah Sheila L. Doane Angelica L. Escartin Samantha A. Fiedler Yasmine Flores Emily J. Gomez Genesis Gonzalez Maya Gortarez Austin P. Gumbert Omar Ibarra Sonam Kapoor Pathak Natasha Lachica-Encinas Ying Lei Danielle Leyva Guanchen Liu Hannah R. Lumanauw Tamara Manasyan Alejandro Marin Macias Kailani Medina Arthur Mgdesyan Camryn A. Miles Ingrid L. Penaloza Asya Pepanyan Nichole H. Perry Pierre-Daniel Petit Frere Rafael Pineda Arias Miranda Salio Mikalah Sanders Evangelic N. Schuhmeier Brandon Scott Jerome C. Smith Jr Jayson A. Smith

Hae Joo Song Christina Tajerian Iliana Tapia Karina Tapia Alexandra R. Taylor Abigail R. Thompson Jacob W. Updegrove Ashley C. Uriarte Brandy Vaca Madelin Vasquez Jonathan Vega Maria L. Vega Jennifer Watanasutisas Laura Zazueta Garcia Yizhen Zhang Yue Zhang

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DEGREE CANDIDATES

College of Arts and Sciences

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES SUMMA CUM LAUDE Melanie Adriana Alvarado Brianna Esther Avila Andrea Nicole Calderon Alison Flores Grace Mary Carolyn Harrison Naakoshi Abena Imhotep Arely Nataly Jimenez Olivia Alexis Juarez Lauren Camille Kostich Lauren Lazos Nadeen Ahmad Mohammad Viviana Michel Ortega Zayda Socorro Rojas Caylie Nicole Slater Kimberly Ann Toth Emily Ann van der Linden Genessis Amelie Vargas MAGNA CUM LAUDE Taylor Ruth Clark Lucy Jane Jordan Jeiana Marie Lottie Samantha Analishia Miller Saafir Jahad Moore-Muhammad Larissa Dayanara Ortiz-Rodriguez Jocelyn Jessie Robertson Annabella Mia Robles Lesley Tapia Cheng Zong CUM LAUDE Haley Jane Almaraz 10

Araksya Boghosian Israel Antonio Del Toro Jesse Espinoza Torres Andres Flores Marquez Justin Jesus Frias Lauren Lynne Jacoby Jennifer Alicia Molina Matthew Marcus Moreno Monika Muro Aaliyah Elizabeth Imani Rogers-Mency Jones Justin Ethan Soliman Ariel Alexandra Solis Noelani Elizabeth Soma Yesenia Velazquez RITE Ali Abdul-Qawi Ismail M. Abdullah Marissa Marie Acosta Jessica Nicole Adivari Meilani Jazmine Simbajon Aguila Yunuen Esperanza Aguila Erica Frances Aguilar Yvette Marie Aguilar Alwaleed Nasser Al-Abdulghani Abdulla Nasser Al-Qahtani Annette Weiling Aladefa Joseph Elijah Alarcon Abdulla Nasser Alkaabi Faisal Rabeah Alobaid Jassim Ali Al-Qahtani Daisy Alize Alvarez Jasmine L. Alvarez Lorilie Zowie Alvarez Larissa Siann Andrade

Marvin Devera Antonio Shae Alexandria Arroyo-Torres Kaitlyn Irene Avila Angela Leonela Ayala Vahe Baghdasaryan Guadalupe Banda Marissa Alexa Barba Jade Christina Barber Lukes Javier Barbosa Robert Keith Barrett Logan Simone Bell Ethan James Bermudez Jayme Bernal Kari Janae Bush Justin Michael Calas Jennifer Alondra Camacho Brianna Canales Eliana Rubicela Cardenas Jocelyn Angelina Castañeda Joann Castanon Jessica Marie Ceja Nicky M. Chartraw Isela Chavez Joseph Chavez Naycin Micheal Connelly-Benavides Andrew Contreras Emma Michelle Cossey Jefferson Travis Croushore Kiara Lia Cruz Brianne Cuevas Emilio Nicola D'Angelo Daniel Moises De Lara Freda Nicole Deltoro Melanie Kay Diaz Dezmond Isiah Doxey Joseph William Dunster Gavin J. Eckler Raven Marie Egan-Campos Kaylie Renee Ennis Christian Jesus Espinal Joseph Imad Farraj

Anahi Flores Loreto Jason Shady Flores-Leveron Ashley May Fox Madeline Soad Fuentes Acosta Iris Suhey Galarza Jacob Julian Galeazzi Andrea Garcia Andy Narzario Garcia Jose Fernando Garcia Joey Stefano Giancanelli Dezeree Merie Gil Victoria Rose Gomez Alejandra Gonzalez Alejandro B. Gonzalez Brian Gonzalez Gabriel Ray Gonzalez Sara Gabryela Gonzalez Daniel Raymond Gutierrez, Jr. Anthony Ernesto Guzman Anya Nicole Habeeb Charlotte Rebecca Habib Raven Leigh Hall Jocelyn Monet Hancock Dakota Vohn Hanson Serena Henderson Hannah Louise Hensche Andrea Hernandez Gabriella Hernandez Jenica Haileah Hernandez Jose Manuel Hernandez Kalanie Lexee Hernandez Tannia Desiree Hernandez Santiago Herrera Daniel Scott Hume Jiwon Hur Natalie Marie Iniguez Naomi Michelle Jackson Jaylene Jesse Jaloma Nancy Lizeth Jaramillo Daijah Marie Johnson Michael Anthony Johnson Emily Christine Jordan 11

DEGREE CANDIDATES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Sheridan Lee Lambrook Kimberly Denise Lazcano Peter Thinh Le John Lee Justin Michael Lee Bill Chen Liang Damian Lira-Martinez Daniel Lopez Matthew Lopez Dante Macias Nati Francisco Macias Gelsey Joyce Magana Caroline M. Mangham Anthony Joseph Manos Luca Marcelino Mallory Kai Marin Janet Martinez Nirvana Delev Nazareth Martinez Jennifer Ruth Maselbas Jlynn Antoinette Otayde Mateo Dahna Alan McClain Crystal Alessandra Menjivar Mariana Meraz Jesse Andrew Meza Jose Luis Miguel-Hernandez Alyssa Rocio Molina Ysabela Venezia-Maria Montes Fred James Montgomery Ramon Morales Kareem Morgan Andrew Frederick Morris Manuel Antonio Muñoz Mohammed Farouk Nabina Erica Rose Navarro John Richard Niccoli Abigail Rose Nunez Karla Yamil Higareda-Nuño Joshua Daniel Ojeda Alana Jalae Olvera Giselle Ontiveros Sierratajon Orendorf Daniel Arvin Bonilla Ortega 12

Johnpaul Ortiz Kiara Naomi Ortiz Figueroa Olivia Agustina Ortola Candice Pages Brian Sewdat Parsam Rylee Jade Patterson Madison Perez Brandi Lynn Peters Aileen Pineda Tatiana Taylor Puno Eternity Quinonez Chelsea Analin Ramos Peter Andres Ramos Justice Marisol Rangel Jazzalyn Soledad Reyes Jennifer Priscila Reyes Vanessa Reyes Reana Mariah Reynoso Diana E. Robles Ocegueda Arlene Adrianne Rodriguez Briana Arlene Rodriguez Natalie Marie Rodriguez Bianca Isabel Ruiz Giselle Alexis Ruiz Sydne Melonie Ruiz Zaira Abril Salgado Caitlyn Mari Sanchez Christy Sanchez Jasmine Dolores Sanchez Marisol Sanchez Esteban Daniel Serrano Ashwarya Sharma Tahil Sharma Errnan Armando Soto Eric Malcolm Stanley Lily Emma Steward Litsy Michelle Tellez Samantha Andrea Terrazas Tristan Elijah Tippett Rhesa Michelle Tran Kayla Trang Catherine Gayle Ursache

Daniel Varela Damien Ethan Wafa Hao Wang Patryk Andrzej Wlodarczyk Connor Miles Woken Tianhe Wu Yantao Xie Yunfan Yang Adrian Yepez Esther Chang Yoo Madison York Cristina Zabaleta, Soriano DEPARTMENTAL HONORS ART HISTORY Nikolina M. Katanic

CRIMINOLOGY Omar Palaciosreal DIGITAL MEDIA Cristian Alexsander Castillo Mariana Hernandez-Estrada Anabel Martinez Kaitlyn Anya Moran Andrew Thomas Patterson Moises Reyes Brian Duenas Sanchez Amanda Marie Torres ENGLISH Araceli Macias Catherine Elizabeth Rodriguez

BIOLOGY Isabel Elizabeth Ihmud Minas Naglajajian Jade Remillard

HISTORY Andrew Alexander Alay Izak Michael Arias Jasmine Gaeta Sarah Grace Keller

CHEMISTRY Michael Ignacio Sahagun

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ivan Paul Jimenez

COMMUNICATIONS Amairani Alcantara Neidenne Melinda Arevalo Sydney Paige Ferris

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Joachim Marcus Gratz de Lang

COMPUTER SCIENCE Haroon Ahmed Kevin Castañeda Antonio Flores Marquez CREATIVE WRITING Michael J. Alerich Amelia Jewel Aguilera Mia Milagrosa Alvarez Daniel Joseph Dundas

JOURNALISM Sarah Van Buskirk Samira Lesli Felix Jack Michael Janes Olivia Lynne Modarelli Taylor Brianne Moore Megan Erin Mojica Abelina Jazzmeen Nuñez Nathaniel Rodriguez Jasmine Soria LEGAL STUDIES Mason Joseph Notarangeli 13

DEGREE CANDIDATES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

LIBERAL ARTS Georgia Jingbin Bates Wehbi MATHEMATICS Allison Michelle Pari MUSIC Elisha Rose Baker PHOTOGRAPHY Nareg Agopian POLITICAL SCIENCE Aniyah Jewel Powell PSYCHOLOGY Lindsey Morgan Pacela Keiry Emely Villatoro SOCIAL SCIENCE Kevin Andrew Parker STUDIO ART Samantha Grace Gonzalez Jayla Daniell Scott THEATRE Hannah Isabella Steinmann

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DEGREE CANDIDATES

Cástulo de la Rocha College of Health and Community Well-Being DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Neda Awad Discrimination and Mental Health in MENA-American Adolescents: Understanding the Role of Ethnic Identity and Parenting Rachel Camille Bench Multicultural Predictors of Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence Among Black/African Brent Michael Blumenthal The Relationship of Mindfulness and Grit on Sports Injury, Coping Style, and Rehabilitation Adherence Cassidy Lainanirotoitevaninanohina Erbst Mental Health in Biracial Adults: Understanding the Role of Socialization, Identity, and Discrimination Shima Esmaeili Effects of Ethnic Identity, Acculturation, Religiosity, and Perceived Discrimination on Attitudes Towards Substance Use Among Iranian Americans Michelle Lindsey Fox The Impact of Stigma and Agrarian Values on the Mental Health Help-Seeking of Rural Young Adults Ryan Michael Ingram Spirituality, Hope and Forgiveness Related to Experiences of Heterosexism and Internalized Homophobia Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Persons Cassandra Rose Lloyd Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Role in Romantic Relationships

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Joshua John Opichka White Racial Consciousness, Empathy, and Beliefs About Mental Illness of African Americans Amy Renee Prescott What Good Are Thoughts and Prayers? Religiosity, Spirituality, LGBTQ Community Connectedness and Well-Being of LGBTQ People of Color Experiencing Intersectional Discrimination Mahsa Sabouri Psychological Well-Being and Connectedness to Nature Caitlin Taylor Shaw Sleep as a Resilience Factor in Stroke Patients Megan Jordan Tsutakawa Multicultural Predictors of Internalized Weight Bias and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Asian American Women

MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Nina Margarite Canova Caroline Hadaya Irena Krivenko Louie Albert Rabang Lota Jocelyn Nuñez Chiamaka Gloria Ofuebe Jesús Barbosa Ruiz Angela L. Vallier Alexia Hailey Alvarez Dominic Joseph Mathew Flores LaKeha Marye-Frances Green Julia Breanna Buenaventura Ismael Maanya Rajasree Katta Sarpreet Kaur Mia Cha Opah Devyn Genae Payne Sakshi Raina

Valerie Roque Raymond Anthony Rubio Khary Jahlil Sanders Smrita Singh Paurush Totlani MASTER OF SCIENCE ATHLETIC TRAINING Ayla Ahmad Matthew Isaac Arreola Jocelyn Jade Baldon Felipe Alejandro Contreras, Jr. Jennyfer Garcia Kelvin Miguel Maradiaga Luke Joseph McCay Giselle Ilene Quiñones Carlos Alexander Rivas Klarissa Monique Tinoco

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DEGREE CANDIDATES CÁSTULO DE LA ROCHA COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING CHILD LIFE Jeannette Arroyo Elizabeth Ann Barker Elizabeth Cano Megan Kathleen Dimsey Natalie Anne Erickson Haruka Kimura Maria Florencia León Keshia Nicole Maxie Aileen Ortega Carlyn Whitney Powell Krista Grace Rodriguez Nixie Rodriguez Veronica Casas Rodriguez Crystal Yvette Romero Cody Clay Spencer MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY Alyssa Haley Alanis Nelson Anthony Algarin, Jr. Nzechukwu Amobi Susan Elaine Barrera Jarely Bueno-Garcia Rachel Duryea Lauren Kellie Franklin Francisco Garcia Sarah Jean Hernandez William Cody Jolly Megan Rae Jones Joy Licon Marisa Raquel Littlejohn Liann Renee Llanos Karina Lopez-Villegas Edgar Gabriel Pintor Juan Ponce Stephanie Segovia Alyssa Alexandra Soto Kassidy Morgan Soto Benjamin Tien-Dat Vu

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PSYCHOLOGY Shoshan Stav Berk Elizabeth Nicole Cholakyan Minerva Lim Escobar Joie Lynn Samonte Haydel Alyssa Marie Krueger Crystal Malagon Erika Morozumi Jordan Marie Nenni Jada Aliyah Newkirk Peter Nguyen Kathryn Milne Ogata Reeva V. Paluri Arielle Hannah Pollock Britney Portillo Neha Rafiq Reimoo Kristen Rimular Valerie Soeberg Sommer UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES CUM LAUDE Briezae Ramirez Aparicio Myah Elizabeth Peters Angelina Maya Ramirez Lesley Michelle Zambrano RITE Raul Eduardo Aldana Juvie Aleman Oluwafunminiyi Ayodeji Akanwo Xitlaly Ambrocio-Avila Jennifer Griselda Anaya Lourdes Ardon Alexis Aileen Arevalo Jared James Barnes Antonio Mazen Bittar Olivia R. Brusick Alexandra Celene Bustos Jayson Wayne Villanueva Calulot Susie Camacho

Katelynn A. Carlyle Edward Joseph Carrillo Ashley Marie Castellano Edison Brandon Castro Crystal Damaris Colindres Abel Nativida Cueva Antonio Cuevas, Jr. Andrea Marie Essley Alyssa Mia Galaviz Belinda Castillo Garcia Paulina Alejandra Garcia-Lozano Cynthia Nicole Godoy Julia Marie Gomez Jacob Tyler Gutierrez Natalie Maya Gutierrez Aylin Guzman Jazmin Chavez Guzman Miranda Isabella Guzman Garret Raymond Halbeisen Alaina Marie Hardy Kyler Harvey Tyler Perry Hastings James Anthony Henriquez Katrina Nicole Hull Cali Samone Jones Page Nicole Jordan Matthew Josiah Jovel Connor Jayden Kodalen Brisa Denis Lechuga Valentina Nicole Limon Daisy Lomeli Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nikolas MacLean Amanda Noemi Marin Gisselle Martinez Marcelo Miguel Martinez Lisbeth Melena-Cisneros Jacquelynn Eren Meraz Llewelyn Augustus Miller Samual James Miller Calista Jacinta Moreno Irma Moyao

Francesca Rodriguez Najera Aaron Robert Navarro Angelina Maria Navarro Karina Noelle Navarro Alejandra Denise Ortiz Harmonie Nishe Outlaw Andrés Atemoc Parres Anahi Pineda Lucy Damarys Alvarez Portillo Briana Nicole Poteet Linda Quezada Dominguez Lourdes Lizbeth Ramirez-Munoz Lauren Izabel Reyes Daviana Malina Reymundo Mireya Veronica Robles Anthony Cool Rojas Rosemary Romero Giuliana Saldana Jason Craig Shultenburg Vanessa Ixtel Sierra Asher Jonas Smith Victor Armando Solano Annesa Jade Solomon-Swann Dominique Sophia Tindel Brianna Michelle Torres Jasleen Yamilex Vazquez Steven Vazquez Jr. Alexander James Veal Valerie Jade Vera Laura Nicole Wade Samantha Taylor Wyckoff Jacqueline Sarai Zamora DEPARTMENTAL HONORS KINESIOLOGY Michelle Aguerrebere Sebastian Ballester Aaron Anthony Borunda Chiara Michaela Brown Kaylee Calver Natalia J. Castellón 19

DEGREE CANDIDATES CÁSTULO DE LA ROCHA COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING Kylie Danielle Cortez Corey Michael Dobbins Meaghen Emmalee Evans Arzu Aeysha Faruki Joselyn Flores-Lopez Jason Andrew Garcia Jaycob Andrue Gomez Emalie Guerrero Jessica Guzman Kyle Hazlett Haylee Sumiko Hsieh Quan Kien Huynh Kaung Khant Austin Dominic Marin Nanea Ruth Mattson Maria Cristina Moreno-Vargas Claudia Veronica Perez Sofia Allegra Perez Marieanne Alexa Pineda-Aguilar Norman F. Rivas Cassandra Kayla Santos Adam Jacob Torres Aatilah Haleemah Watkins Ian Myles Wong PSYCHOLOGY Lizbeth Aguilar Ruby Arreola Patricia Amelia Arvizu Jared David Albaugh Jacquelin Nicole Ball Donna Samantha Beightol Kimberly Yanine Benitez Cailin Michelle Bliss Kelley Joelle Broderick Beatriz Lorena Cabo Bryanne Melody Cho Alejandra Cortez Amaya Celestyne Contreras Mayteé Elizabeth Diaz Dorian Enjoli Duncan Genevieve Jocelyn Delgado 20

Jose Figueroa Joshua Allen Foster Idalys Flores Jacquelyn Gonzalez Samantha Emma Hernandez Amanda Marie Herrera Kaylyn Sophia Hollwedel Mary Ellen Holmes Tamara Marie Holstrom Courtney Dana Kerchner Savanna Brooke Lara Verona Marie Liu Jessica Luo Austin Jayden Malone Jasmine Alexis Manobanda Jacqueline Elizabeth Marquez Nereida Martinez De Anda Lizbeth Guadalupe Mendoza Kathleen Joyce Miller-Mota Krystal Danielle Minyard Alexandra Maria Ramirez-Moncayo Leticia Gabriella Monclova Elizabeth Ramirez-Navarrete Victoria Ashley Olvera Khoi Nguyen Phan Alexis Samantha Plata Jasmine Joy Quemado Emily Noemi Quirarte James Franklin Robledo-Williams Corey Daniel Roy Kristin Patricia Rune Isabella Lola Sampognaro Kaitlyn Sheila Sansing Flor Irais Santiago Carlo Dan Bautista Santos Blake Thomas Short Devin Catherine Spreeman Daniela Vazquez Xu Yang

NURSING Sophia Deanna Arandia Jorge A. Balladares Valerie Brewer Veronica Esparza Mardalia Gonzalez Jessica Nayelli Oregel Alicia Rizkalla Nelly Robles-Williams Kara Danielle Thornton Wong Jeniffer Janeth Vasquez-Rivera Marilu Venegas Michael Ray Zapata HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Timothy Allen Barr Sr.

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DEGREE CANDIDATES

LaFetra College of Education

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Matthew Bradley Abrams A Case Study on the PBIS Implementation in a Traditional Public Middle School In California and the Suspension and Expulsion Rate of African American Students Azizah Milan Ali The Spirit of Educational Leadership: A Phenomenological Examination of Spiritual Leadership Practices That Influence Cultural Change for Schools in Underserved Communities Miguel G. Ambriz Advocating for Social Change: A Critical Ethnography Exploring Health Disparities Among Latina/o Immigrant Farmworkers Experiencias Vividas (Lived Experiences) Jennifer Anuchiracheeva-Zamarripa The Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Examining the Lived Experiences of Adult School Counselors to Better Understand the Importance and Influence They Play in Supporting Adult Learners Lisa Marie Arangua Lived Experience of the College Intern Pursuing a Career in Public Accounting: How They Overcame Adversity Through Resilience, Hope and Self-Efficacy Cynthia Cabello Middle School Administrator's Leadership and Their Influence on Exclusionary Practices Josie Cebreros Journey to Higher Education: Exploring the Experiences of BIPOC Women Who Were Teen Mothers

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Deborah Diane Cloud Analyzing the Relationship Between Kolb Learning Styles and Attitude Towards Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Jodi Lynn Curtis Lived Experiences of Classified Administrators in Public Schools Mediating Conflict Between Employees Jessica Snider Dobson “No Such Thing as a Selfless Good Deed”: Motivating Factors for Community College Faculty Teaching in Carceral Spaces Andrea Christine Dunphy Experiences of Successful Realtors® Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study Nelly Adriana Flores Journey of First Generation Salvadoran American Women Navigating Leadership Without Representation from Salvadoran Leaders Nicolle M. Flores Using Centered Leadership to Understand the Professional Experience of LGBTQ Secondary Public School Administrators in California: A Phenomenological Study Toni Ann Frazer Examination of College Counselors’ Perceptions Regarding the Relationship Between Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Programs and Transfer of Credits Amber Denae Michelle Gascoigne The Lived Experiences of Low Income, African American Familiies Juan Herrera Leaders Utilizing Self-Insight in Their Decision-Making Process Jeramie G. Jackson Veteran's Lived Experience With Toxicity: Impacts on Decision Making Mackenzie Suzann Jessip A Qualitative Case Study of Teachers’ Perspectives of the Effectiveness of CTE 23

DEGREE CANDIDATES LAFETRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Kelly-marie Jones A Qualitative Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Leaders Who Practice Breath Work and Mindfulness.

Alexander James Kirk Living as Your Authentic Self: Gay Men’s Life History Experiences and How Leadership Has Affected Them as K-12 Educators Khaleelah Nadiyah Lewis-Wilkins A Multiple-Case Study of English Proficiency Outcomes for Elementary Asian English Language Learners Peter Marshall Lum An Exploratory Study on the Instructional Leadership Practices of Elementary School Principals in Schools With Improving Mathematics Scores Michael Joseph Magnera Influencing Student Participation in CTSO’S: A Transformational Leadership Approach Kiana Neshá Moreland The Lived Experience of Black Women in Leadership Roles in Senior Level (Dean or Higher) Positions at Predominately White Four-Year Institutions Laurel Anne Nelissen Women of The Oneida Tribe; Lived Experiences of Earning A Doctoral Degree Julia Ornelas Leading with Dyslexia: A Phenomenological Study of Leadership Experiences Jesse R. Perez A Comprehensive Inside Look on the Use and Implementation of Law Enforcement Drone Technology and Its Effect on Officer Safety, Police Culture, and Public Perception Esther Reed The Experiences of Black Women Along Their Journey to the Executive Level of the Organization: A Descriptive Research Study 24

Carlos Riley Supervisorial Leadership in the Private Security Industry: A Phenomenological Approach Rupa Sinha Dutta A Phenomenological Study on Math Learning of Lived Experiences of 10th Graders During Online Learning Rosemary Anne Soto Health Concern: A Quantitative Study on the Relationship Between Hispanic Head Start Students’ Attendance and Their Obesity Levels Wendy Ellen Stratton The Democratic Engagement Experiences of Black Parents Within California Public High Schools & Their Associated Perceptions of School Culture and Academic Achievement Randi Diane Taylor-Toomay How Women Successfully Navigate the NCAA Division III Volleyball Coaching Journey James Lee Toston, Jr. Diversity in Healthcare Leadership Lauren Suzanne Tovar The Journey to Latina Leadership in Preschool-12 Education Giovanni Ernesto Trejo Organizational Change in Law Enforcement: Exploring the Use of Change Management Practices of Police Executives Adopting Less Traditional Patrol Procedures Summer Rose Valdez Understanding the Influence of Intersectionality on a Latina Mother’s Trajectory to C-Suite Leadership and the Role of Resiliency in the Journey Sabrina R. Wilhelm Exploring Leadership Preparedness and Skills for Women Deans In Academic Medicine Tina Leshelle Wimberly Lived Experiences of Black Women Frontline Supervisors Deemed Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic 25

DEGREE CANDIDATES LAFETRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MASTER OF ARTS TEACHING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Angela Rose Andreotti Christina Michelle Baca Geanell Delayne Browden Alissa Mae Cartagena Douglas Wayne Craven Elsy Marisol Garcia Jason William Johnson Aimee Lynn Lee Diana Lopez Serratos Rolando Martinez Salma Bailey Medrano Alexxis Marie Molinar Arabella Ramirez Makenzie Ann Renèe Robison Jeniffer Nichole Sagan TEACHING MULTIPLE SUBJECT Jasmine Alcazar Sandra Alicea Darlene Arzate Jessica Arreola Junie Lou Bamford Madison Leanne Burt Gabriella Bustamante Mary Cardoza Indra Caro Gabriela Castillo Daisy Lisbet Cerna Ellie Marie Costanza Katie Lynn Crawford Heather Rachel Cross Isabella Marie De Santiago Jael Cecilia Delgado Kendra Lynn Dennis Angelique Raquel Diaz Lauren Donhoff Anjulee Grace Enriquez 26

Andrea Clarisa Flores Sophia Flores Megan Cecilia Friedman Francisco Gonzalez Taylor Alexis Greene Aubrey Raquel Haffner Miranda Jane Hansen Rene Marie Hernandez Lauren Emily Holcomb Summer Marie Hornecker Danny Alexander Jimenez Ashley Val Alvidrez Kaldenberg Elizabeth Kohei Amanda Lyn Krupka Nancy Marin Elena Briann Marquez Wyndee-Robin Magdaline McKinley Martin Medina Wendy Yesenia Medina Maria Amalia Molina Crystal Catherine Norris van Lingen Dora Elizabeth Ocegueda Janelle Casie Tan Ong Leticia Ann Ortega Veronica Lina Paniagua Tyler Parthemer-Kippel Guadalupe C. Reyes Consuelo Roman Allison Sanchez Claudia Sandoval Samantha Lyndsi Sosa Gabriella G. Tabian Lani Rachelle Turner Laura Maribel Valladares Carmen Elizabeth Vargas Adrian Jesus Villaman Natalie Marie Wilkins Roxanna Jaime Wilson

TEACHING SINGLE SUBJECT Alice Alvarado Han Bao Courtney BreAnn Bostick Hannah S. Chadwick Amanda Rose Church Richard Earl Deaver Vanessa Garcia Nely Garibay Megan Lynn Gleeson Justian Vern Hamilton Carla Denise Herrera Rico Heather Nicole Huizenga Jazzlyn Amel Johnson Hugh Patrick Kane Emily G. Lai Angelika Monay Lopez Vanessa Maldonado Maria Lizbeth Martinez Marilyn Martinez Thomas Paul Michael Morgan Anthony Christopher Moro Mandy Perea Abraham L. Picazo Daniel J. Piepoli Cody Brock Stone Joni Marie Sweaney Charnpreet Kaur Takher Joshua Aaron Vega TEACHING - DUAL CREDENTIAL MS/ES Yoshio Bush Maryann Sabina Diaz Cardenas-Macias Celeste Galvan Aurora Noheli Garcia Valeria Lozano Melissa Lopez Avina MacKenzie Allison Mills Christina Candelaria Perez

Karla V. Quezada Lilia Rodriguez Iliana Sandoval Arlene Renee Urzua-Lee MASTER OF EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHP WITH PAS CREDENTIAL Jonathan Carl Chung Nicholas Alexander Hale Dulce Priscilla Munoz Denine Carol Wierzbinski SPECIAL EMPHASIS Barbara Jean Aseltine Kelsea Mae Kananiokeola Sarmient Casabar Joseph Stephan Crisci Maria Cuevas Melissa Rosemary Furstman Maria Lourdes Garibay Sabrina Elizabeth Harris Horner Larry J. Horton Haley Huntington Steven-Michael Jimenez Misty Donnel Reams-Kiley Claudia Esmeralda Lopez Miya McDow Amanda Elaine Harris Aliyah Jeline Mosser MASTER OF SCIENCE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT Wendy Jazmin Aguirre Kemly Maribel Arandia Gabriella Arviso Larissa Monica Baesu Andrea Ofelia Barron Guadalupe Nicole Conde 27

DEGREE CANDIDATES LAFETRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Yuna Cui Laura Patricia Diaz Sandra Cecilia Evangelista Jennae Rose Galloway Samantha Anais Garcia Vanessa Monique Gonzales Jenna Catherine Grigsby Allison Emily Janes Shauntel LaShae Joyce Yvette Monique Linda Clara Liu Emily Marylin Mencos Marisa San Mateo Mendoza Samantha Jolene Merlino Sara Ashley Novak Genesis Cassandra Peralta-Villarreal Frankie Janessa Ramirez Rachael Alysa Robinson Lindsey E. Saldain Amanda Ann Sams Samantha Sanchez Paloma Sandoval Elizabeth Santana Amira DeSourdis Townzen CHILD DEVELOPMENT Evelyn Barragan EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING Alyssa Acevedo Catherine Aleman Salgado Chase Brantly Amos Dianna Angulo Ideana Angulo Vanessa Hedva Aragon Olivia Maria Arias Nathalie J. Banos Daisy Monniek Barahona Bryan Josue Benavides Lashay Menette Caradine Valerie Melonie Carbajal 28

Stephanie Amalia Cardenas Anakaren Castillo David Matthew Castillo Sara Rodriguez Chavez Anali Conde Ramon Cuevas Jessica Crystal Davis-Leyva Erika Dominguez Clarissa Yvonne Dorr Kimberlin Garcia Lisset Rubio Garcia Melissa Noemi Garcia Ramirez Carolina Giron Rangel Alexandra Gladkih Toni Bobbi Gonzales Norma Alejandra Gonzalez Victoria Gonzalez Brooke Alaina Grasso Lavin Sydney C. Hageman Michael Hue Hollins Cheyenne Nina Juarez Lyena Hironaka Kang Isabel Ann Lightfoot Bianca Candelaria Lopez Andrea Nicole Lopez Camuñez Marisol Loya Huerta Marlon Madrid Sanchez Laura Alisa Marquez Marylou Crystal Martinez Megan Elizabeth Mendez Stephanie Keiko Mikamo Max Jason Molina Claudia Elena Morales Aide Nayely Murillo Thu Nguyen Olaoluwa Christina Oluwole Dasha Angela O'Neil Christopher Alexander Ornelas Kristina Rachelle Ortega Vanessa Pedraza Vanessa Penaloza Cynthia Liliana Ramirez

Giselle Ramirez Natalie Zenyazi Ramirez Jayden R. Ramos Christina Marie Riboni John David Risenhoover Vanessa Rivera Jessica Rodriguez Liliana Rodriguez Linda Michelle Rodriguez Brenda Rubio Calixto Miranda Sanchez, Jr. Jocelyn Sanchez Sydney Lynne Stubblefield Kailen C. Torres Rolando Josue Torres Destiny Uriarte Leslie Andrea Vargas Betsabe Vazquez Mayra Vazquez Keila Elili Villanueva Heath Sinclair Walker Jr. Donavan Sean Wiley Rebecca Ann Johns Alfonso Martin, Jr. Samantha Jean Morris-Tellez Carly Belle Nicholson Jiani Wu EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING WITH PPS CREDENTIAL Lizette Jocelyn Flores Aquetzali Gabriela Acevedo Sanchez Annie Aghajanian Franz Jonathan Aguilar Mayra Alejandra Alonso Mariah Noelle Alves Lerna Amiryans Kelly Andrade Janelle Baeskens Evelyn Banuelos Shirelle Le'Shea Barnett Gonzales

Gerardo Becerra Gabriel Thomas Bencomo Felipe Bravo Diana Briseno Quanita Tameka Cain Katrina Amanda Canham Marisol Castellanos Christina Lauren Catren Monique Kassandra Chaidez Ashli Janai Clark Vianey Colon Sebastian Hector Corvera Anna Christie Ramilla Dalmacio Ani Davidian Paulina Rene Day Jasmin Crystal Diaz Lourdes Adriana Diaz John Van Do Teressa Mekala Escobedo Gabriela Lizbeth Esparza Jocelyn Flores Natalie Gonzalez Andrea Maria Guzman-Sanchez Soroush Hassani Consuelo Hernandez Giselle Hernandez Miriam Hernandez Cordero Daniela Y. Herrera Candace Taylor Jacobs Caitlyn Sierra Jansen Jennifer Lara Andrea S. Leger Amaia Echeverria Lesaca Lauren Lopez Madeline Elizabeth Loya Karina Luna Andrea Garcia Marino Deanna Kristina Martinez Laura Marie Matthews Suzanne Lissete Mendez Victoria Isabel Mendez Tamara Yvonne Morris 29

DEGREE CANDIDATES LAFETRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Martha M. Palacios Genesis Marleni Perez Cristo Y. Perez Ross Sabrina Alexis Quiroz Sofia Renteria Jasmine Alice Reyes Clarissa Rodriguez Leslie Rodriguez-Favela Tosha Nicole Romandia Cindy Lorraine Romero Alexis Jeanette Sanchez Amanda Cecilia Sanchez Javier Sandoval-Camacho Nadya Ramos Macey Nicole Stancliff Anahi Vargas Taylor Michelle Williams SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY WITH PPS CREDENTIAL Taylor Christine Ansara Elliott Michael Blackwell Allcey Castellanos Brian Edward Checkcinco Lisette Ivania Cobian Dulce Claribel Flores Davina Martika Garcia Andrea Rebecca Gonzales Amy C. Gonzalez Aaleyah Sarina Gutierrez Elizabeth Marie Gutierrez Karynne Michelle Hackney Roberto E. Hernandez Kimberly Ka Yan Holmes Jessica Lizbeth Huipio Raymond Anthony Moronez Ashley Michele Nigbor Julia Marie Perez Daniela Perez-Acosta Cassidy Rae Polk Daniel Mora Pulido Andres Quezada, Jr. 30

Samantha Isabelle Ramos Christopher Alexander Reyes Mayra L Sanchez Candy Hortencia Torres Faith Erin Valdez UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES SUMMA CUM LAUDE Caitlin Layseca Laken Myers Caitlyn Amalia Oxford Vanessa Maureen Smith Kelly Yeung MAGNA CUM LAUDE Valerie Michelle Gylfie Sofia Alicia Ortiz CUM LAUDE Jacob Rene Ayala Andrea Camacho Nadine Irene Vukelich Dinsdale Cate Anastacia Keenley Julia Marie Marousek Lauren Danielle Ruano RITE Tannia Tanahiri Acosta Yanira Eliza Aguilar Kelleen Frances Amaro Estrella Amaya Hailey Anne Baca Claudia P. Barrantes-Rojas Deserie Belmontez Amy Marie Bernal Kaitlyne LeeAnne Blake Jessica M. Bosworth Rebecca Darlene Byrd Estella Carter Tiffany Noelle Cordier

Cortney Cristabal Davenport Alexandra Diaz Daissy Diaz Marisela Dominguez Carley Breanne Webb-Ellis Gabriela Garcia Reana Nicole Garcia Shane Adam Garcia Segovia Gina Nicole Gerwien Tatiana Goldberg Michael Anthony Gonzales Vanessa Gonzalez Kayla Charmaine Griffin Nicole Dehra Griffin Alexandra Mary Haboian Taylor Colleen Hagin Alyssa Renae Hernandez Jocelyn Andres Carla Maria Javorsky Hailee Kessler Justine Hailey Kirschke Mackenzie Danielle Klugman Tori Lynn Knipper Ricardo Magana Amanda E. Mariscal Brianna Martinez Cristina Martinez Kimberly Ann McClanahan Frank Alexander Mejia Garcia Daniel Mendoza David Mendoza Fanyu Meng Alexia Montenegro-Olivas Jennifer Jahaira Morales Brittney Ann Mosier Shelbie Leigh Mueller Madison Lee Ortiz Jordyn-Lynne Poormon Ash Ramirez Karen Oriana Ramirez Emily Andrea Ramos Nathan Evan Ramos

Jessica Marisol Reyes Yesica Margarita Rodriguez Jessica Jeanay Ruiz Evelyn Saldivar Maria Jose Salinas Elodia Alysse Sanders Daysi Alejandra Silvas Ramirez Cherie Lynn Thomas Karina Bella Thompson Irene Rosales Trujillo Renee Marie Turner Anjela Ulloa Jauregui Mia Marie Valdez Jayden Marie Vasquez Etelvina Vazquez Amanda Nicole Villegas Cristian Glenn Vista Gina Lucille Williams Sharon Rachel Williams Raven Raelynn Zaragoza DEPARTMENTAL HONORS EDUCATIONAL STUDIES Gabriella Andrea Gutierrez Samantha Nicole Arrunategui Priscilla Guadalupe Hernandez Megan Rose McMenamin Christian Moreno Benner Alexandria Breckin Dee Forthman Neichelle Susan Huckaby Iraid Mendoza Zaira Alexis Mendoza Candelaria Marie Nelson Karlie Marie Tate Megan Pidor Tuason Katherine Nicole Wilkins CHILD DEVELOPMENT Monica Lisette Cruz Elsa Yadira Vallejo 31

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College of Business

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Ivan Reynaldo Anguiano Management and Performance in Crisis Intervention Programs: An Evaluation of the Efficacy From Two Police Department Mental Evaluation Teams Winna Sherie Crichlow Welfare Reform 25 Years Later: Impact of the Welfare-To-Work Programs on Transitioning Program Participants into Long-Term Self-Sufficiency Perceptions of Program Effectiveness According to Program Participants Ami Renar Culver-Gonzalez The 988 Effect Julia Pearson Mewbourne Fitting In: Aligning NASPAA Standards with the Needs of FirstGeneration Graduate Students Litza Wanini Reilly American Healthcare Plan Ryan White Treatment Extension (RWTE) in the Riverside and San Bernardino TGA in California Counties and Quality of Life

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Daniel Agredano Dominick Jermaine Allman Steve Kaulana Artis Robert D. Bagley III Younan Bakhus Alma D. Banuelos Douglas Carson Bast Enrique N. Bautista Olga Noemi Buendia Jennifer Jarque Caldejon Jonathan Brian Carevic Cesar A. Carranza Jose Manuel Carrillo, Jr. Vanessa Carrillo Andrew James Chacon Sijin Chen Timothy Ross Clinkscales Brian Dennis Davis Laura Angelica De La Torre Rodrigo Pereira de Moraes Guanjun Deng Anabel Diaz Salvador Ortega Dueñas Mark Elorriaga Mason Robert Ferrari Carmen Jessica Fiore Fernando Garcia Miguel Angel Garcia Jesus Eden Gonzalez Nancy Carreno Gonzalez Gianela Gozalo Yue Heng Guo Valerie Gutierrez Austin Scott Haines Lazaro Erick Hernandez Arturo Herrera-Caballero Li Chen Ho Nakisha Genise Hoxie

Jung Tse Hsu Nguyen T. Huynh Charlotte Jammott Gabriel Phillip Garcia Katigbak Phillip Daniel Kauffman Angela Victoria Smith Kazanjian Sean Kessler Vanessa Asuncion Kilfeather Dedrick James Knox Jung Ho Kwon David L. Lara Reeza Camille Leyva Raymond Lin Ye Lin Fangyu Liu Zhuangzhuang Liu Brandon Lewis Long Jesse Longoria Binye Lu Guangchun Lyu Seyed Shabahang Majd Natalie Elisa Martinez Jessica Maria Moreno Ryan Thomas Newman Lilia Nunez Sergio Antonio Nunez, Jr. Sophia Christina Nyborg-Andersen Zezhou Quan Sean Robert Quashen Randy Ram Kevin Ramirez Chad Michael Ricks Sydney Michelle Rinard Lisette Rodriguez Varduhi Rosie Samarjian Julio Alonso Saravia Rojas Michael Allen Seraaj Raika Shahriari Lourdes Singleton Rupa Prakash Solanki Jialin Sun 33

DEGREE CANDIDATES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Wendy Tellez Sandy Thoj Francisca Elena Vargas Pablo Efrain Vega Brianna Michelle Torres Maria Viernes Vernon Devera Villanueva Kathy Ann Williams Randal Gabor Winter Haoming Wu Mingxin Wu Weikun Xuan Jose Reveriano Yañez Xiao Han Yin Alissa Hiroko Yoshinaga Xiangying Yu Meijia Zhang Hongshan Zhou Zhengming Zhou MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Gilbert Angon Brenda A. Ayala Angel Vincent Chavez Julio Cesar Chavez James Gerald DeCoite Steven Thomas Estrada Felipe Vidal Santiago Hemming Jesus Jaimes Vanessa Ruby Marquez Abigail Elizabeth Nicometo Samantha Tori Jr. Martinez Lesley Suzette Muñoz Faviola Pablo Sandra Piñon Cecily Armani Ramirez Alyssa Michelle Ramos Avideh Razavi Abraham Tellez Cecilia Nannette Todd 34

MASTER OF SCIENCE ACCOUNTING Mishanique Quinette Carter Dominique Castrejon Yuanyuan Gui Yujia Jiang Kenneth Darnell Lorenzana Gracie Fern Tranmer Chia-Hsin Tu DATA ANALYTICS Deepak Ahlawat Kyle J. Altamirano Alexandra Tamara Artinian Christopher Chalfoun Mingqi Cheng Himani Singh Choudhary Ron Dizon Michael Jovan Escobar Farnoosh Etemadi Kyle W. Folbrecht Fengyi Guo Diane Guzmán Varun Hangloo Lizhong Hu Waile Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim Katherine Caisip Ignacio Siyuan Ji Jatin Katta Pushpinder Kaur Chahal Christopher Kechichian Timothy Jordan Lavin Mohammed Kaif Sajid Lohiya Monica Inez Morales Anita Chinwendu Oguoma Anatole Judicaël Oubida Ma. Christina Baldivino Ricohermoso Dorian Torres Vicky Ashley Torres Fernandez

Chenyu Wang Mengyao Wang Fei Lyu Wenye Xue Jia Yang Weilin Yang Qiudi Yao Siqi Zhang Zhengyi Zhou FINANCE Gardiel Estrada Kai Lin Jessica Janet Morales Khang Tuyet Pham Nguyen Hazel Patino Wimutti Piemjai Jeffrey Diaz Schimmeyer Pyie Phyo Thu Hui Zhong LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Gilda Luciana Acevedo Olaiz Leslie Karina Alvarado April Huerta Amaro Sarick Sal Ambriz Gloria Aragon Francisco Jose Argueta Ramika Aslan Danielle Elizabeth Baker Edwin Barajas Elijah Malik Booker-Gibson Daren Travis Boren Nancy Rose Bulgarelli Jairo Mauricio Calidonio Breanna Lynn Camara Alondra Campos Serena Alana Cardona Juanita Carrillo Nia Lowe Casselman Arturo Chavez

Mark Charles Ching Eva C. Cosajay Lizette Jazmin Fernandez James Kurtz Fillmore Monica Garcia Silva Reggie Garvin Manrique Villa Gomez William Chaz Granberry Kimberly Bayer Grant Michael John Hamlin, Jr. Neverly Ann S. Hill Abby Kay Holmen Binying Huang Raylonda K. Johnson Tanya Maria Johnson Javad Kalantari Lucy Kazarosyan Dedrick James Knox Jackson Yu-Hin Lee Chenxi Liu Andrea Marie Lugo AiLi Ma Shannon Rae Morton Joseph James Mueller Dayse Munoz Keesler R. Myers Evan Fredric Newman Jeremiah Charles Perez Tara Shona Punwaney Sean Robert Quashen Angel Ramirez Dustin William Ramsey Tara Melanie Rawson Cyanna Elise Rosa Erica Debora Sanchez Chasey Nicole Santos Robbie Sbitany Dana Marie Shafer Yitian Shen Shuai Song Sandy Thoj Wayne Matthew Thurston 35

DEGREE CANDIDATES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Tien Dung Tran Briley Venti Ana Maria Villagran Lucero Beatriz Zuniga UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATES SUMMA CUM LAUDE Austin William Anderson Asrar Wakil Irish Jingyao Liang Isabela Daisy Ramirez Tevin Charles Bowie Gerardo Axel Casillas Natalia K. Viera Johnathon A. Chon Delmy Margarita Guillen Stephen Julian Pascual Joshua Anthony Poirier Jason Allan Price Richard Craig Ruegsegger William Joseph Sullivan David Song Hong Jonathan Robert Staricka Samantha Mae Carlos Blimber Juan Garcia Aguayo Jr. Thomas Jacob Gutierrez Briana Juarez Ashton Forest Varner MAGNA CUM LAUDE Miles Elliott Carter Zaira Eunice Castle Kyleigh Daye Khansarinia Kevin Alba Alexandra Frances Allison Milagros Nuezca Yee Catherine Nicole Vasquez Yvette Monique Amparo Riley Ann Barden Tinuviel Aries Feiler 36

Jeremiah David Frisco Sergey Vitalievich Khon Ramiro Marquez Cristina Maria Navarrete Gregory D. Pavon Andrew Edward Razzouk Junissa Amy Senatus CUM LAUDE Raquel Badawi Gregory Donald Baker Jesse H. Contreras Matthew C. Onstad Keaten C. Rice Matthew Cole Depew Kyle Stephen Gaughan Sarah Navar Daniel Carl Runkle Ricky Songu Cynthia Nancy Alvarez Kristen Nicole Avery Bryan Cañenguez Alexa Yliana Cardenas John Cho Matthew Ryan Diaz Rene Guadalupe Garcia Matthew A. Guandique Khin Ko Ko Hsu Austin Bradley Klopfenstein Christopher Ryan Miranda Jacob Ryan Montana Kelly Navarro Aguayo Ryan Jeffrey Ikaika Quillopo Esteban Salazar Leon Kaylyn Fay Smith Cameron Valle Taheri Kimberly Thanaet Jared Matthew Vanderburg Aerin Ruth Wiggins Nicholas Gregory Zolferino

RITE Sanad Abuzahra Matthew Ryan Aguilera Ahmed Al Khemeiri Ahmad Nasser Al Sowaidi Khalid Shahab Al-Humaidi Marilyn Alamilla Gabriela Aldana Gerlin Jamileth Alfaro Rashed Abdulla Aljneibi Regina Nicole Andrade Erika Nicole Anguiano Jacqueline Ayala Isra Mohammed Azzam Boubacar Yali Bah Deanna Balderrama Francisco Lorenzo Baldivia Tomi Melinda Barker Temesgen Kflom Asfaha Berhe Erin Alexandria Boatright Todd Michael Bogart Gina Brizuela Aleshia Faith Boyd-Brown Amber Marie Carey Dylan Jacob Castaneda Jaime Luna Castañeda Matthew Andrew Castro Noe Esquivel Cerda Rogelio Chaidez Betty Yick Yu Chan Joshua Tung Chea Daniel Reed Christofferson Alethea Hebron Arellano Coker Joshua Devin Collier Yvonne Corral Gabriel Cortes Tanya Yadira Cortez Jenny Azusena Cruz-Juarez Jack Dennis Curran Anthony Davon Dandridge Hannah Megan David Marissa Mykael Davis

Sara Yenny De La Cruz Zackery Jordan Deering-Haddix Ethan Douthard Naseer Durrani Bernadette Lorraine Esquivel Ivan Estrada Jessica Kerry Fair Alisha Renee Fisher Lizbeth Cobian Flores Brittney Danielle Fonseca-Navarrete Roman A. Gabriel Danee R. Gallegos Christian Gallo Shelby Mae Gamboa Ernesto Garcia Jocelyn Pauline Garcia Marisela Garcia Noah Jack Geeser Angelica Gonzalez Lucy Gonzalez Mai Anh Christina Gorin Rosa Linda Gudino Ana Estephanie Guillen Jennifer Gutierrez Destiny Guzman Dima Haddad Jamel Walter Harris Kristie Mercedes Hermosillo Christian Alexander Hernandez Gisella Brianne Hernandez Edwin A. Hitchman Juan Salvador Huerta Dylan James Hunt Tyler Lee Idom Tirece Darnell Jackson Paul D. Jefferson Alan Aldair Jimenez Bryant Jimenez Alexander Rajheem Johnson Frances Shirley Jones Jessica H. Kelley 37

DEGREE CANDIDATES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Naem Khaddour Powen Ko Asher William Kocalis Benjamin Vincent Leckemby Alejandra Sofia Lemus Daboub Jacqueline Suzette Leon Chee Hue Lieu Kimberly Lima Christian Ariel Lopez Christina Lucia Padilla Mark Asuncion Lopez Matthew Steven Marks Jonathan Abraham Martin Bryan Garcia Martinez Jovana Martinez Trevor Eugene Mason Riley Rena Reade Max Jesse Allen McEntire Mary Ruby McGee Lauren Angelica Mendoza Nicole Bernadette Mendoza Oscar Rene Mendoza Cristina Angelica Minook Brenda Gisselle Miranda Ramirez Cameron Moghadam Jennifer Montoya Fahim Morshed Reina Marie Murillo Carmen Elizabeth Neal Jordan Elizabeth Noble Artist Louie Orange II Leslie Itzel Orozco Gabriela Ortega Salvador Ortega III Elizabeth Ortega Reyes Kevin Ricardo Ortiz Keysii Shawnee' Parker Chase Michael Pedersen Rosalba Penaloza Pascual Amanda Perez Wimutti Piemjai Christian Quezada 38

Sarah Rose Rachunok Richard Raymond Rea Jennifer Yvette Recinos Brianna Marie Redondo Christopher Yann-George Renard Andrea Jessika Rendon Brandy Marie Reyes Brianna Jessel Reyes Daniela Rico Joseph Albert Rivera Selina Jasmine Rivera Cody Jelani Robinson Yesenia Robles Frank Alexander Rodriguez Michael Ruiz Brittney Victoria Ruvalcaba Sabrina Janelle Saenz Gil Bruno Alejandro Sainz Mitchell Allen Sandoval Mark Ryan Schlegel Jeffrey De'Andre Sims Nicolas Wade Skardoutos Jacqueline Patricia Sol Griffin Riley Spranger Stella Derek Anthony Stogsdill Zhangyue Tao Anthony Teran Shenell Rene Thomas Sarah Milagros Thornton Abraham Torres Peter Hoang Quoc Trinh Salvador Venancio Veronica Victoria Villareal Collin James Visser Fuwei Wang Matt Ryan Weneck Cullon Harold White Heath Williams Kimani Mwata Williams Ramon Anthony Winston Christian Anthony Zarate

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Chloe Isabel Akers Nicholas Jacob Ennabi Nha Truong Uyen Le Eric Lim Edgar Moralessilva Tuminee Nahilah Robb-McIntyre Rosalinda Elizabeth Rodriguez Deanna Louisa Sahagun Teresa Louise Tuchscherer

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Blanca Guadalupe Avalos-Cruz Jesus Rafael Navarro Gabriel Reign Raphael Paul Anthony Zampiello

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT Ramona Danielle Beagle Denise Marie Brown Emory Mcleod Cole III Brandi A. Flores Mariana Guevara John Robert Guthrie Cedetric Lewis Jefferson Sandra Elizabeth Jimenez Mary Christina Banda Law Brittany Liberty Martinez Mario Maytorena Freddy Christopher Mendez Adrian Arturo Negrete Garrett Patrick O'Toole Celia Patricia Preciado Hugo Sanchez Lara Juan Manuel Sandoval, Jr. Joshua Rush Skinnell Alyssa Michelle Slater Antoinette Lujan Summers Zhaklin Terogannisyan Ricreasha Tonnia Thomas Darlene La Verne Tolbert Jose Daniel Victoria David Rafael Weatherby Justin David Whitehead 39

Board of Trustees Anthony R. Revier, MBA ’93, Chairman President, Chief Executive Officer Uyemura USA

Lupe De La Cruz Senior Director of Government Affairs PepsiCo

Valerie C. Romero ’00, Vice Chair Executive Vice President Oremor Management and Investment

Robert P. Dyer ’63 Retired Educator Chino Valley Unified School District

Susan M. Searing ’71, Secretary Retired Educator

Peter D. Eckel Senior Fellow and Director of Leadership Programs University of Pennsylvania

Michael A. Abraham Chief Executive Officer MKA Capital Group, Inc. Kimberly A. Bowen Realtor, Coldwell Banker Millennium Mike Brown President and Chief Executive Officer American Grandstand Seating Co. Mike Brown Grandstands, Inc. Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS Chairman and Professor Department of Neurological Surgery OHSU Brain Institute Martha Daniel ’84 President and Chief Executive Officer Information Management Resources, Inc. Clifford Daniels Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Methodist Hospital of Southern California Ann Quay Davis, CPA Sole Practitioner 40

Zoila Escobar ’03, MBA ’13, EdD ‘23 Vice President of Strategic Development and Community Support and President of Alta Med Foundation Luis F. Faura ’89 President Gluten Free Foods, Mfg, LLC Joseph V. Fengler ’89 Vice President Honeywell International, Government Relations Rupert Grant ’86 Multifamily Real Estate Investor Mark Hicks ’90 Business Consultant Peter Hidalgo Director of Government Affairs Charter Communications Rebecca Lally MHA, ’12, JD ’19 Senior Paralegal Empire Business Law Firm

Wendy Lau, Esq. ’98 Risk Management Lead - West Region AECOM

EMERITI Kenneth L. Calkins ’56 Retired Educator

Kenneth D. Little ’89 Partner Brandes Investment Partners

Gerald A. Davis ’52 Retired Farmer

David Lizárraga Founder and Chairman TELACU Education Foundation

Cecilia Martinez Morris ’75 Owner and Agent State Farm Insurance Agency

Frank Lizarraga, Jr. ’80 Owner Lizarraga Law Firm, APC

Mary Ann Melleby ’79, MS ’91 Retired Public Relations Professional

Paul H. Moseley ’88 Owner Ruby Springs Lodge Chris Pierce ’94 Owner Xpierce Consulting Owen R. Skelton Retired Vice President Black & Decker Emmett L. Terrell ’70 Retired Deputy Superintendent Pomona Unified School District

Steven N. Reenders ’73 President The Reenders Company David D. Shively, DDS ’74 Owner Auburn Dental Center Reggie Webb Founder and CEO Webb Family Enterprises Donald G. Wilson ’63 Retired Entrepreneur

Andrew Wong Partner ReedSmith LLP Walter Worthy ’08 Founder and Managing Member Venture Financial Associates LLC

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Acknowledgements ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to all the faculty, staff, students, and contracted agents who assisted in planning and coordinating the Commencement Ceremonies for the class of 2024. These memorable moments for our graduates and their guests would not have been possible without the great dedication and hard work of so many of our community members and alumni as volunteers. We appreciate the Leo Spirit of every person involved in producing these ceremonies.

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