S A N TA F E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
Graduation May 13, 2017 Santa Fe Indian School Pueblo Pavilion 1501 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
#SFCCStrong
Class of 2017 Dear Class of 2017 Graduates, The Santa Fe Community College Governing Board, faculty, staff and I join your family and friends to congratulate you on your graduation. The studying, writing, tests and challenges you experienced during time at SFCC have culminated in today’s events, illustrating your determination and honoring your achievements. Of course, your educational journey does not end today. You will take with you everything you have learned while at the College, and those skills and talents will guide you as you pursue next steps, whether in a job or furthering your education toward an advanced degree. Be confident that your education will serve you for years to come. Thank you for choosing SFCC. I encourage you to stay connected with the College, even as you move forward to reach new levels of success. Enjoy this day of celebration, and take our very best wishes with you as you fulfill your dreams.
Sincerely,
Randy W. Grissom President
Program Processional.................................... .......Professors Xubi Wilson and Deborah Newberg Faculty Marshals Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Sir Edward Elgar)...........Sung by Krystal Lucero Presentation of Colors...................................Vietnam Veterans of America Color Guard The Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) Welcome and Introduction of Platform Members........................ Mr. Randy W. Grissom SFCC President Greetings...................................................................... SFCC Governing Board Member Ms. Deborah Boldt.........................................................Executive Director, SFCC Foundation Message to Faculty.................................................................... Mr. Philpatrick Gallegos SFCC Student Government Association President Introduction of Student Speakers.................................................... Ms. Margaret Peters Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs Student Speaker..............................................................................Ms. Butheina Ghweir Class of 2017, SFCC and The MASTERS Program Student Speaker......................................................................................Ms. Suri Rincon SFCC Class of 2017 Introduction of Keynote Speaker.................................. SFCC Governing Board Member Keynote Speaker.................................................................................... Ms. Cindy Nava Presentation of Certificate and Degree Candidates...................... Mr. Randy W. Grissom Recessional.......................................................................................... Mariachi Encanto Please remain seated while the graduates exit the Pueblo Pavilion; Mariachi Encanto will lead the way.
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Keynote Speaker Cindy Nava The Huffington Post blogger Josue Lopez Calderon cited Nava as one of the “40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics” to watch. In 2015 Nava became the first undocumented student to ever be awarded the Rising Star Award by the NM Democratic Party. She was the first undocumented immigrant to serve as an intern at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She is a blogger for the Huffington Post and has served in numerous state and national legwislative internships. Nava’s primary passion is to motivate, encourage and inspire first-generation, low-income minority students to obtain a college education. Nava said her enthusiasm and passion for leadership, politics and social causes began in 2009 when she became president of the SFCC’s Student Government Association. “SFCC gave me the knowledge to find my passion, the empowerment to believe in myself, the resources to surpass challenges and the wings to fly higher.” She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of New Mexico and is a graduate student at UNM working toward a master’s degree in Educational Leadership & Policy concentrating on Higher Education.
Student Speakers Buthweina Ghweir Butheina Gwheir, 18, will graduate with Certificate of Academic Transfer from SFCC one week before her graduation from The MASTERS program and plans to attend the University of New Mexico. “My long-term dream is to study medicine and work as a pediatrician, perhaps in a refugee camp. I’ve always loved science and enjoyed my classes at SFCC. I really enjoyed studying astronomy, creative writing and piano.”
Suri Sadai (Garcia Valenzuela) Rincon Suri Sadai (Garcia Valenzuela) Rincon, 23, will receive an Associate in Arts in Human Services. She will continue her studies in social work at New Mexico Highlands University. “It’s a field I feel passionate about. I believe in people and that’s what motivates me to help them.” Rincon came to the U.S. from Mexico as a child. She does volunteer work as a youth leader and social media correspondent for the church she attends for Spanish speakers. She also has assisted immigrants at Catholic Charities.
Associate in Arts Brenda Aldana Urbina Karmella R. Apodaca-Vigil Reina R. Archuleta Yvonne Armendariz Barbara A. Arntzen* Alicia R. Atencio-Tapia Monique L. Baca Monique Baca*† Shawntae J. Barela*† Leigh M. Barrera* Josephine C. Benavidez Melissa Denise Bencomo Melody Bernal Brenda Ruby Bojorquez-Flores Jasmine Kristina Bounds Joshua Alan Branch** Ashley Brazill Lawrence Breitman** Shannon Denise Brown Robert Glenn Burnett* Theodore Cachora† John Victor Cammarata† Norman Camp Elizabeth G. Carson Margaret Carson Selena Castillo Rebecca Jasmin Cerquera** Angelina C. Chavez Shawnelle A. Chavez Tyra J. Chavez Lydia J. Clark**† Raquel Clokey Varela Kismet Coons**† Stephanie M. Crader**† Dason B. Culver* Michelle Cunningham** Isabel M. De Santiago* Karin Elisabeth Delgadillo Poepsel** Mascha Marlene Denzinger** Odette DesGeorges Samantha Dodson† Felicia Andrea Dominguez Jessica Doolittle-Burton Rhiannon M. Doughman Kyle Alexander Douglass Angela Lee Duran Bernadette R. Duran Irie Duran**† Jessica Lynn Eden**† *with Honors
**with High Honors
Claudia Enriquez-Nava Glinda M. Esparza* Jared Berenice Estrada Martinez Anissa D. Evans Carlo D. Fernandez Cindy M. Flores Meshan Foutz** Andrea L. Fowler Maria A. Francisco† Dakota Adriana Franco* Lisa Freeman** Lucy Nicole Freeman**† Marvin J. Gabaldon Juanita Corazon Garcia Michael Massimo Giudici Amber M. Gomez Miranda L. Gonzales*** Serjio Gonzales Emerson Grey** Susan Griego O’Connor***† Jennifer L. Grogg**† Scott A. Harrington Melissa Ann Hernandez Renee Hernandez Alexander Hinton Dana L. Hoffmann DeseRay L. Holmes Tamlin Ariel Horne** Adrienne L. Hughes Christine A. Jawski** Michelle Mary Jefferson Leah R. Jimenez Jerrett Jimenez-Narvaiz Margaret Lacy Keil** Guru Raj S. Khalsa* Sat Shabad K. Khalsa**** Vir Kaur Khalsa** Mark E Konda*† Tess H. Kursel* Kelsie Kae Leavitt Paul T. LeFevre* Rachel C LePage* Willow Lezcano** Adrienne Lopez Martin R. Lopez Maria S. Lozoya-Grado**† Alma E Lucero*† Christopher J. Lucero* Alvaro Lucero-Enriquez Ernest Madrid Agastya Malatker* ***with Highest Honors
Oscar A. Markman Lopez Angelique DeAubrey Martinez† Devin M. Martinez Erica Martinez Jacob Martinez Molly Martinez Adriana B. Martinez Guzman Alexandria Medina Clarissa K. Miller** Eileen Mitchell Angel M. Moñtano Judy A. Montano-Vialpando† Naomi J. Montoya* Josiah Mulligan** Jacinta A. Narvaiz Cindy Nava Carmen Noble Elisa S. Nunez Victoria Alicia Oaxaca Saira Ochoa† Nuria Rocio Olivas Mariah Ortega* Benjamin F. Ortiz Jeremy Joseph Ortiz Edward Jerry Ortiz-Blanco Isabella Marie Otto Angelena Y. Paddock** Lois Caroline Pedro Burgan M. Peña Brenda Penser† Johnathan Thunder Cloud Perez*† Jessica E. Pfeifer**† Diane Pierce**† Richard Stuart Podmore*** Jesus A. Ponce Noemi Portillo Castillo Jonathan Quiroz**† Antonio A. Rael† Dora P. Rael*† Gabriel R. Ramirez*** Jacqueline Suzette Batres Ramierz* John C. Remaly** Jose Luis Reyes Montano Joseph D. Rich**† Suri Sadai Rincon Penelope Christine Rivera Katherine D. Rodriguez Sabrina G. Rodriguez Serena Jean Rodriguez**†
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Nubia C. Rojo - Morales Andrew Matthew Romero Gabriel Aziz Romero Jennifer Tamara Romero Sonya Romero**† Valerie E. Romero Sandra Christine Rone** Marissa Jamie Rosenberg Angelica L. Roybal Justin Roybal Nathaniel J. Rudolph† Donna Sanchez Edgar Sanchez Jesse M. Sanders Marty Sanders Scott D. Sanders**† Lisa A. Sandoval Melanie Ann Sandoval** Markus Schütz Nathan R. Sedillo Michael J. Segura Ryan E. Serrano Stormy Sgrillo John H. Shannon III*** Karen Sevy Sheffer*** Luree Sigala* Nina A. Sisneros** Tia R. Tenorio Thanyathorn Thamjitsangsuk* Andreana A. Thompson** Elise Huinay Thompson**† Kyra Thomson Sonia Amada Toledo Toney Toledo Jr. Jacob Trujillo* Jacqueline C. Valdez*† Jennie Valdez Lyle Alohi Van Loon**† Josephine Vargas Claudia Joanna Velasquez** Tenisha Velasquez Andrea Vigil Chris Vigil Donna Sheila Vigil**† Diane Vigil-Hayes Damitria Von Amelunxen Matthew T. Wagner Jessica Wheeler Raquel M. Wheeler* William G. Wilding ** Rose Carol Willey *with Honors
**with High Honors
Emily Wilson Perea Mark R Wood† Thomas Wood Jesse Wood Jocelyn Maria Yanes Beverly A. Yazzie**† Erin Young**† Simona Zirguleviciute*
Associate in Science Ryan Anthony Bustamante Karen M. Catanach Beverly Crespin Isabel Faith Fernandez**† Adriana Gallegos*† Catrina C Garcia Harold Martinez Adrianna Kristyna Virginia Ortega*** Matthew R. Padilla Victoria M. Reichert Diane Sathoud** Michelle Rose Sherman***† Jeffrey James Thompson** Christopher Trujillo Angela Chinwendu Udemezue**† Gabriel Chibuzo Udemezue**†
Associate in Applied Arts Richard Blake*† Lorraina Rose Clayton Melissa Natividad Dulanto Gabriel M. Rodriguez Tsering Doma Sherpa Rose Carol Willey
Associate in Applied Science Ely Luke Abrums* Kelvin P. Aguilar† Jesse R. Albers** Mays Alsaadi** Clarissa A. Alvarez Leo James Anaya Deanna Aragon Ashley M. Archuleta Donnalyn Archuleta-Trujillo Gabriel Jeremy Arguello Richard Armijo Kerry L. Armour*** Jovan Ashkapov*† Perla C. Avalos ***with Highest Honors
Araceli Avila Muñoz Margaret Ann Baca Tamara Marie Baca Victoria Baca Julian Michael Paul Bailon* Jamie D. Bancuk† Olivia Sarai Banuelos Debbie Barraza Tarango Tana Marie Batis* Mayra E. Beltran** Rebecca Benage** Annadine Benavidez*† Serena Marie Benson* Kyle A. Berry Morse Bicknell*** Joshua Binder** Kathryn L. Black† • Gregory K. Bobick** Marta Bok** Amy B. Bowers*† Maggie Mae Brannigan Ashley Brazill† Cheyenne Kiernan Briggs Ivory Brown Darlene Ann C De Vaca Samantha N. Cabral Amairani Cardona* Jose Manuel Carlos* Samaria M. Carlson**• Anel Carmona Roxana Caro Selena Castillo Christopher Matthew Cebada*† Avilia Chacon Arianna Laryssa Chavez Dennis Chavez Tah’Nee Chavez Violet N Chombwe Mara Cisneros Andrew Clark Frantz Clarke**• Renee R. Coblentz Lyndsi Jayne Comins* Jessica E Cook* Kismet Coons**† Nikki G. Copeland Patrick E. Coss Erin Foy Cuddy* Claudia Ann Daigle** Josh Daigle*** Ashley M. Daniels
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Jeffrey A. Davis*** Lela Dawkins**† Isabel M. De Santiago* Andrea Lea Dean Victor Hugo Diaz Nuvi Stanley Doh Susana Dominguez Brittany J. Dutton** Sara Jane Eagle-Pieper*† Emily Epley** Candace Nicole Esquibel Cynthia G. Estrada Christopher Falance Lluvia I. Fierro Dominguez* Andrew C. Flasco Meshan Foutz** Suzyane Frase Tippaya Gall* Eric A. Gallant* Claudia P. Gallegos Daniel R. Gandara Alexandra S. Garcia Alice M. Garcia* Amberlyn Faith Garcia Azucena Garcia** Gabriela M. Garcia† María Isabel García***† Leigh-Ann Garfield Ashley Nicole Gates* Laura Godfrey* Elias Goggin Pacelli Natalie Gonzales Rachael N. Graham Felicia Ann Griego* Joshua Domenick Griego Erica M. Guardiola† Suk M. Gurung Liliana L. Gutierrez*† Amelia L. Gutierrez-Lujan Jordan Haarhues John Hall* Beth E. Hansen*† Hayley B. Hansen Cynthia S. Hanson*† Cameron J. Harrington** Deborrah D. Hatt**† Katherine Denise Henderson* Briana Hernandez Eric R. Hernandez Joshajandy Hernandez Teresa M. Hernandez *with Honors
**with High Honors
Mario A. Hernandez De La Riva JodyPaul Herrera Laura Lynn Hiatt Kailea Hicks Paulina Hill Amy Hollabaugh** Jeanette Iskat** Laura Katherine James Laiven Jean de Chantal*† Katie M. Jennings Vanessa L. Jimenez* Stephen Jinks** Caitlan D. Johnson**† Nicole Elizabeth Johnson David P. Jones Nicole M. Jones**† Susanna Jurkat Magdalena Kateri Karns Taranjeet Kaur Tamara P. Kenner Aaron J. Kersey** Suzanne Kinart Ana C. Kippenbrock**† Ingrid Koster Anita Sarah Larrañaga Dylan Kivn Leonard Nicholas Vincent Leonard Nicole Riannon Lewis Bryan J. Linehan Adelmo Matias Lopez Megan A. Lopez Benita Rae Lovato Sarah M. Lucero Christine M. Lujan Danielle M. Lujan Jaylena Lujan Corrina Allison Maestas Danielle Maestas Jennica Katrina Maestas Bhagyasree Malatker* Catalina Angela Marrufo Analisa R. Martinez* Bobbi M. Martinez David J. Martinez Katrina R. Martinez Kassandra Martinez William Ray Meadows Cecilia Jetzabel Medina Hernandez Ruth N. Melville Carina Mendoza ***with Highest Honors
Makandle Beth Mercer Gina Merchain* Callie Coad Miller Ry Weston Mohon** Yesenia Montalvo Christopher Montoya Holly M. Mora Meghan Michaele Mora Jasmin I. Morales Marcie LeMaster Moriarty Henry Asongwe Muma Charlotte Nengah Nkwenti** Vanessa A. Nuckols Michelle Okeefe† Edward Thomas Oliphant** J. Michael Oliva† Julieann Frances Opatz† Danielle A. Ortega Estevan Ortega* Angela Ortiz Ashlea M. Ortiz** Bryan Ortiz Cherise Nicole Ortiz Carla Otero Cordell Isaiah Pacheco Tania Pacheco*† Brandon B. Padilla* Juan Carlos Palacios Selina Maria Perea Randall V. Pietrocci** Talia Prado† Karen Price-Coberly Kaye L. Puckett* Ericka L. Quinones* Adrian S. Quintana Audriana M. Quintana Tamara M. Rael Sangita Rai Ruth Ramos*† Sandra Marie Reichert Liliana E. Riera Saenz Wolff* Marco Antonio Rios Villalobos Michael A. Rivera† Valerie Rivera* Genesis Rodriguez Adam B. Romero Andrea Elizabeth Romero Joshua M. Romero* Lisa R. Romero Nathan J. Romero* Ruben Tomas Romero
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Veronica E. Romero John David Ross Lytisha Roybal* Stephanie L. Salas** Bianca Sampaio** Matthew F. Sánchez Paula A. Sanchez Amanda Sandoval April Di Janni Sandoval** Jacquelyn Danielle Sandoval Melanie Ann Sandoval** Selina M. Sandoval Silvia S. Santiago Glory Sasser**† Brendan Schafer** Jonathan Schwilling**† Mariah A. Sedillo Raven Z. Selman Amanda L. Sena Abdullah A. Shah*† John H. Shannon III*** Leanne Shannon** Christopher C. Shoemaker Patrick T. Silva** Cynthia H. SinghDhillon**† Shannon Smith Xochil Solis* Yamilet Soto James P. Stapleton**† Owen J. Stenzel Xiaofang Sun***† Deborah Svatos*† Mankah D. Tadfor*† Hannah Talley* Adrianna N. Tapia Priscilla Bih Tembe* Jeffrey J. Thompson** Abey Torrez Heather A. Trujillo Hope T. Trujillo† Matthew V. Trujillo** Melanie J. Trujillo Jolene Patricia Ulibarri Kenney Valdez*† Kim W. Van Valkenburgh* Jesenia Varela Martha Vasquez* Renee Velarde* Claudia Joanna Velasquez** Ximena Veleta Diego A. Vigil *with Honors
**with High Honors
Jaynae Rose Vigil Alexander Werber**† Hannah Rose Whitmore Patrick J. Wihl*** Margaretmary Woodd** Emilio Rodrigo Woods Johnnie Lee Wright III*† Kaitlyn Lenore Yepa
Certificate Ana Aguayo Kelvin P. Aguilar† Marcus Alarid Mariel Aldana Stephanie M. Alderete Mays Alsaadi** Jose M. Alvardo Clarissa A. Alvarez Leo James Anaya Rebecca J. Apel* Emily M. Aragon Diego Araiza Diana I. Aranda*** Mayela B. Aranda Ramirez** Alejandra A. Archuleta Donnalyn Archuleta-Trujillo Elizabeth Armstrong Goiuria Arroyo-Orbea* Olga Maria Ascoli** Jasmine Julianna Kaylene Atencio Araceli Avila Muñoz Alysia Baca Darlene M. Baca Laurlyn Baca Steven R. Baca Jr. Victoria Baca Brianna Angela Bachicha Jasmine Baez Shelby Baker*** Yanet R. Banuelos Yanet Bañuelos Michael Barela Brandy Barraza Debbie Barraza Tarango Jessica Bartleson Kirsten Beach** Judith Beal** Nancy E. Beauregard**† Daniel Beckwith*** Mayra E. Beltran** ***with Highest Honors
Nancy Benigsohn Michelle Bennett Annadine Benavidez Noah V. Bernardez Kathleen Berry** Marina Bertelli* Brian Bjurstrom** Richard Blake**† Jennifer Renee Blankinship*** Daniel Blea** Derick S. Boeck** Marta Bok** David Bourger** Kathleen R. Brandenburg Will W. Brandenburg** Eric Michael Brayden*** Cheyenne Kiernan Briggs Anne Renee Brito* Ryan Brosche* Julie Marie Bryan Jonathan Reid Burgess*** Brenda G. Bustillos*** Obed Bustillos E. Graham Butt Marshella Calabaza Lanisha Dae Calabaza Adiel Elise Cantu Adiel E Cantu Maria Cristina Carbajal Kayla Michelle Cardwell Kira K. Carmack Laura Lizeth Carmack Mar Roxana Caro Sheila A. Carrier Maria Guadalupe Carrillo Brianna Carrillo-Martinez Claudia Carroll* Selena Castillo Christopher J. Catanach Joey Armand Chavarillo Alycya Chavez Beatrice Chavez Delores Chavez Dynette J. Chavez Stephanie Cherne Sarah A. Christensen** Linda Churchill Ciaran Anthony Clark** Renee R. Coblentz Toni A. Coffman**† Emma Collyer
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Gabriela Contreras Sophia Rose Cook*** Abigail Banner Cooksey*** Nikki G. Copeland Jeaqueline Cordero Kayla NieKaya Coriz Seraph S. Cortez** Kristen Coss* Barbara E. Cruz Silvia Cruz Tama Cummings Covert**† Micah Daboub* Michela Dai Zovi** Francesca M. Davies*** Bettina Davis** Lela Dawkins**† Josetta G. De La Torre Isabel M. De Santiago* Markin Demsey Odette DesGeorges Tenzin Dheden Flor Diaz* Nancy Diaz* Victor Hugo Diaz Alma Diaz Valenzuela Samantha Dodson† Katie Doherty** Katie Doherty Rossana Dominguez Campos Sosa** Jetto Dorsainville** Melissa Natividad Dulanto Jessica Dumond*** Lynelle Francine Duran Brittany Dutton** Sara Jane Eagle-Pieper*† Carolyn J. Efner Eric Eiskant Claudia Lizette Erives Liliana Beatriz Escobar Morales Adai G. Esparza Franchesca Esquibel Erika E. Estrada Brenda E. Euwer*** Chelsey Evans Darrel Ferguson Darrel Ferguson Ashley Fernandez Lorena Fernandez Carrillo*† Lluvia I. Fierro Dominguez* Beth R. Flannery *with Honors
**with High Honors
Andrew C Flasco Victor U. Franco Casey Ann Frank† Rebecca Friedberg**† Eric A. Gallant* Claudia P. Gallegos Amberlyn Faith Garcia Belinda Mora Garcia David Garcia Gabriela M. Garcia* María Isabel García***† Melissa A. Garcia Odalys Garcia Rylan Garcia Ron J. Garner Chris Gettler Butheina Ghweir** Mia Goldman*** Zamantha Goldsmith** Roslyn M. Gomez** Rose M. Gonzales Serjio Gonzales Brisa N. Gonzalez Rascón Jaye Gosney-Dement* Sandra M. Grasdock** Emerson Grey** Anteas D. Gross** Deborah L. Grothaus*** Yadira Lizbeth Guardado Britany M. Guillen* Marlon Guite Hillary Hale** Cynthia S. Hanson*† Michelle Harding*** Madeline K. Harris** Tashina Hart** Deborrah D. Hatt**† Shivaughn Hatt Jo Merry Hawkins** Tracy A. Hayer Christopher G. Hern Alexis Hernandez Eva Hernandez Jorge Berrelieza Hernandez Mario A. Hernandez De La Riva Jocelyn Ithzayana Hernandez Monsalvo Jose E. Hernandez Ruiz* Martin Herrera Theresa Y. Herrera Kailea Hicks ***with Highest Honors
George E. Hilty* Lee Akira Himbarger** Lucero Hinojos Tarango Amy Hollabaugh** Leanna Marie Holland Megan Mae Holland** Megan Holland** Jamie Horta Maureen E. Howles** Zach Hulbert Jeffery R. Hunt* Caroline Susana Illich* Jeanette Iskat** Mikayla L. Jackson Katie M. Jennings Caitlan D. Johnson**† Nicole Elizabeth Johnson Peter Johnson** Nicole M. Jones**† Rachel Joyce† Kimberly Juarez Campos Vanessa Juarez Morales Peggy Jugmahansingh Gina Junge*** Bernadette Karns Bernadette A. Karns Heather Lee Yi-Ting Keaty*** David Killborn Jr.** David W. Krell** Benard Langat Aaliyah Lee Maria Guadalupe Lemus Jesse Lepluart** Nicole Riannon Lewis Alan Lieberman Ellen E. Lindstrom Bryan J. Linehan Brittany Lohmeier** Andrea G. Lomayaktewa Andrea Grace Lomayaktewa Aryana J. Lopez Desiree Lopez* Yoselin Lopez Maricruz López Flores Clara Lopez Ortiz Andrea M. Lozano** Alycia N. Lucero Christopher Lucero* Haliey A. Lucero Jamie I. Lucero Michelle M. Lucero
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Antonia Lujan Danielle M. Lujan June M. Luzarraga*** Sofia Terese Maddaleni Monica Madrid Ornelas Danielle Maestas Hannah Maestas Jennica Katrina Maestas Jessica V. Maldonado Adrian Manygoats Reba M. Marin Anthony F. Marino* Zuleyka Mariscal-Marquez Kathryn A. Marmon* Klarissa Marquez Joaquin Manuel Marrufo Edward Marshall** Analisa R. Martinez* Angelique DeAubrey Martinez† Ashley A. Martinez* Bobbi M. Martinez Brenda Martinez Devyn N. Martinez Erica Martinez Geneva Martinez*** Leticia Mae Martinez Melissa Cathy Martinez Michaela Martinez Tammy Ann Martinez Tiffany B. Martinez Jessica Martinez Munoz* Francisco Jose Martinez Peramos** Gemini Martinez-Kline Ryne Martinez-Metzgar Gregory Martini Allen Kuziwakwashe Matsika*** Molly McBranch** Alexandria Medina Monique Trinidad Medina Cecilia Jetzabel Medina Hernandez Arturo Armando Medrano Janette Mejia* Carina Mendoza Norma V. Mendoza Laura E Merino Barbara A. Michael Andrea Miera-Macias Jose R. Miranda *with Honors
**with High Honors
Brenda Marisela Monarrez Estrada** Christopher Montoya Dominic Montoya Fashionette Montoya Melanie M. Montoya* Monique B. Montoya Naomi J. Montoya* Yvette A. Montoya** Hali M. Moore* Nathan Moore*** Rebecca L. Moore** Ashwan Moquino Jasmin I. Morales Karina Morales Mier Shaundel Moya Simon Jonathan Mudge***† Josiah Mulligan* Josiah Mulligan* Isidra Munoz Isidra Munoz Bonnie Lee Murphy* Edna T. Nadel* Jennifer J. Neakrase***† Regina Nein* Garry R. Nielsen* Edwards Traywick Niles** Joshua Mann Norris Drew Grant Nucci*** Elisa S. Nunez Saira Ochoa† Norma E Orduñez Viviana D. Orozco Adriana M. Ortega Estevan Ortega* Bryan Ortiz Linda M. Ortiz Ma. Guadalupe Ortiz** Patrick V. Ortiz Ma. Guadalupe Ortiz A** Arianne Padilla Brandon B. Padilla* Dylan Padilla Ramon (Ray) Padilla Tamarah A. Padilla-Martinez John Stephen Padoven** CeCe Palaski** Lisa Patterson Brenda Penser† Ariana Leah Perea Selina Maria Perea ***with Highest Honors
Yvette Perez Rachael V. Piatt Alina Pillmore David Pirtle Jesus A. Ponce Antonieta Yamileth Portillo Marcia A. Prefountaine Holly Purcell Callin Kristen Goodell Pyle*** Ericka L. Quinones* Audriana M. Quintana Daniel Quintana*† Kevin R. Quintana Marlana A. Quintana Antonio A. Rael† Danielle Rae Rael Tamara M. Rael Rebekah Rael-MacCoy Kate Rorex Raley*** Bailey Ann Ramirez Fernando Athie Ramirez Sergio Ramirez** Tina M. Redondo Deanne Marie Richards** Jesus Rios Nataly Rivas-Ortiz Gabrielle Rivera Jasmine Alizay Rivera Johana Rivera Jose Daniel Rivera Daniela A. Rivera Duran Danni Roberts Kaylie Rockwell Belinda J. Rodriguez Garbriel M. Rodriguez Genesis Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez** Lisa M. Rodriguez** Roger F. Rodriguez Victoria Rodriquez** Yazil Daniela Rodriguez Addisen Rodriguez Lizeth A. Rodriguez-Tarango Nubia C. Rojo - Morales John J. Rollinger III** Clara A. Romero Damaris Gaytan Romero Daniel A. Romero** Jessica Romero John M. Romero* Mariah Romero
† = Phi Theta Kappa
• = Lambda Beta Society
Cynthia C. Romo-Rivera James A. Roybal Jolene A. Roybal Arcelia Perez Ruiz Natalie Rushing*** Laqricia Ruybal Ibis Uriel Saenz Romelia I. Saenz** Olga Sagche Adriana Sanchez Ardy Sanchez Danielle Sanchez Jacqueline N. Sanchez Maria T. Sanchez*** Paula A. Sanchez Viola Sanchez Leonora Sanchez-Rees** Micheon René Sanders**† Erik R. Sandoval Maria E. Saunders Lawrence J. Schuh*** Jonathan Schwilling*† Camron Austin Sego* Brandy Segura Erika Segura Amanda L. Sena Rita Sena* Virginia Christina Sena* Jeffrey Richard Seppanen Raul Serrano Jr.*† Valerie A. Serrano-Del Rio Stormy Sgrillo John H. Shannon III*** Mingma Sherpa Connor Sherrod Cynthia H. SinghDhillon**† Timothy P. Sintas Kyle T. Smith*** Vicki Smith Amy R. Smythe* Stephen Snyder**
Anna Kathleen Soeiro** Xochil Solis* Rossy A. Soto Daniel P. Southwick** Kate Elizabeth Spilseth** Nancy Spotts** Michelangelo Stanchi** Doreen Marie Stanton*** James P. Stapleton*† Dorothy Stephens Fantasia A. Strunk* Xiaofang Sun**† Sandra A. Sweers Gabriel Tafoya**† Jonathan Talavera-Gonzalez Victoria A. Tapia Camryn April Tenorio Cory Michael Tenorio Leah A. Tenorio Lurita Tenorio Tia R. Tenorio Matthew Territ Hannah L. Terselic** Daria Elzbieta Teterycz* Sonia Toledo Abey Torrez Valeria Tovar Rodriguez Mandy J. Trancosa Joseph A. Trovato Desiree Danielle Trujillo Mikayla J. Trujillo Shannaye Tsethlikai Matthew Tsoodle Conley T. Tucker April Love Upshaw Yvonne Urbina*† Kenney Valdez*† Javier A. Valenzuela Liilia Van Maanen Jacob Varela Paul Vargas**
Jolene Ann Vasquez Renee Velarde* Claudia Joanna Velasquez** Kimberly Velasquez Ximena Veleta Irania E. Veliz** Bianca Velo-Tarin Victoria Verzuh David Edward Moses Vialpando Justeen D. Vialpando Jessica Marie Victor** Adrienne R. Vigil** Alexis M. Vigil Daniel V. Vigil Diego A. Vigil Vanessa Vigil Sylvia Villareal*** Yolanda Villegas Dylan M. Villescas Katiuska I. Vindas* Kay Vinson** David Michael Wagner* Amanda Walden*** Carole Watson** Adam Weinberger*** James T. Westmoreland† Raquel M. Wheeler* Lauren Anne Whitehurst** Philip M. Whitney** Barbara C Wilcox*** Cheyenna Wilding Rose Carol Willey Kelly A. Wolpert*** Monique D Wood Jesse C. Woosley** Larry G. Wright* Joseph E. Wrons Jocelyn Maria Yanes Karen Y Zambrano Randell Zamora
Thank you for attending today’s ceremony. We gratefully acknowledge the SFCC commencement committee and our many volunteers for helping to make the event a success. Video of the proceedings is provided by Santa Fe Community Television. Santa Fe Community Television will air the graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m., Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 1 p.m. on SFCTV-16 on Comcast. DVDs will be available free at the SFCC Bookstore beginning Monday, June 12.
Graduation With Honors Students graduating with honors have completed at least 25 percent of their required course work at SFCC and have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) ranging from 3.5 to 4.0. There are three distinct designations *Honors 3.5 to 3.74 GPA **High Honors 3.75 to 3.99 GPA ***Highest Honors 4.0 GPA Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society for community college students. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.4 grade point average after completing 12 credit hours in college-level classes. Lambda Beta Society is a national honor society specifically recognizing undergraduate achievement in Respiratory Care. Membership requires a student of respiratory care be in the top 25 percentile of their class. Students who are graduating with highest honors will be presented a gold honor cord over their graduation gowns. Students graduating with honors and who are members of PTK will be wearing gold stoles in addition to a gold honor cord over their graduation gowns. Students graduating with high honors or honors will be wearing a silver honor cord over their graduation gowns.
Santa Fe Community College Governing Board Dr. George Gamble Dr. Martha Gandert Romero Ms. Kathleen Keith Ms. Linda Siegle Mr. Jack Sullivan Mr. Philpatrick Gallegos, Ex-Officio Member
Platform Party SFCC Governing Board Members Mr. Randy W. Grissom, President, presiding Ms. Deborah Boldt, Executive Director of the SFCC Foundation Ms. Cindy Nava, Keynote Speaker Mr. Jake Lovato, Lead Instructor of Welding Ms. Pauline Titner, Assistant Professor of Nursing Mr. Philpatrick Gallegos, SFCC Student Government Association President Ms. Julia Deisler, Associate Professor and Chair of English, Reading, Speech and World Languages Ms. Margaret Peters, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mr. Todd Eric Lovato, Interim Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations
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