Graduate Profiles
Every year, a group of graduates are nominated by faculty and staff to be honored as StanGrads and have the opportunity to tell the stories of their educational journeys.
Sofia Dominguez
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Adrian Vega
Bachelor of Music in Music
Eli Frazer
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Sidney Crippen-Lay
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
Kristin Platts
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media, Journalism Minor
Heather Collins
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Mariah Burciaga
Bachelor of Arts in English, Single Subject Matter Preparation
Bella Rivera
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Chemistry Minor
Naomi Carrera
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing
Irlanda Vela
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in human resources
Violeta Reyes
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing
Mary Vardeh
Master of Arts in Education with focus on educational technology
Alliyah Johnson
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Krishan Malhotra
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Britney Hayes
Master of Social Work
Elissa La Comb
Bachelor of Science in Geography,
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Caitlin Schwartz
Bachelor of Science, biological sciences
Carol Barr
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
Vivian Aguilar
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Victoria Aguilar
Bachelor of Arts in English,
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Solange Del Castillo
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Jose Navarro
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education and Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Jasmin Rodriguez
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Sierrah Leal
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Germán Astorga
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Adrian Covarrubias
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies
Adriana Gamboa
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
John Molthen
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bethany Harper
Bachelor of Arts in History and English
Diondre Hawthorne
Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies
Emma Van Hoogmoed
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Joseline Perez
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Maria Rocha
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Samantha Thomas
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Juana Nieto Vazquez
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Mary Cruz Arellano
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Julio Penaloza
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Jaskaran Batther
Master of Arts in Education
Derielle Coleman
Master of Social Work
Danni Brar
Master of Arts in English Literature
Mary Worthington
Bachelor of Arts in English, TESOL concentration
Jason Drake
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Jasmine Kaur Pahal
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Alyxcia Merynn Rosa
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Ana Villegas
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Mi’Shaye Venerable
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Christen Wynne
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Briana Rios
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Erica Paramore
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Jacqueline Villegas
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Jorge Kevin Avila
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Nancy Brooks
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Sharon Drueen
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Aysha Valdivia
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Darlene Allen
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Denisse Gonzalez
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Mei Curry
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Danielle Simpson Rojas
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Arlen Lopez
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Caitlin Sanders
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Lia Kili Hiwahiwa Tom
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
Joshua Palmer
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Ty Coloma
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Michaella Pisciotta
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
Katherine Beus Cusumano
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Jennifer Maamo
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
Diana Avalos
Master of Public Administration
Moises Ramirez
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Finance Concentration
Maria Torres
Master of Arts in English
Rolaun Hosea Dunham
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science
Livier Camarena Sanchez
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, minor in Chemistry
Orlando Olivera
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Alexus Martinez
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Feature Stories 2019
- Stanislaus State Graduate Begins Peace Corps Service in The Peoples Republic of China
- Stan State Graduate Becomes Cancer Genomics Scholar
- Record 3,562 Graduates Celebrate 2019 Stan State Commencement
- Student Commencement Speaker Gurjoban Hayer: Find Your Fuel to Propel Forward
- Yonan Advises the Class of 2019: Be Bold and Confident to Take on New Challenges
- 2019 Student Speaker Linda Hayden: The Courage to Define Your Future
- Stan State Grad Finds Confidence as Lead Director of Commencement
- Philanthropist and Education Advocate Dorothy Bizzini to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Stan State
- Harder, Huerta and Rizo to Address 2019 Stan State Graduates
Master of Science in Nursing,
with nursing education and administration concentrations
Shamiran Sarhadi &
Jonathan Sarhadi
Executive Master of Business Administration & Master of Business Administration
Derek Alvarado
Master's in Counselor Education
Shokoufeh Jashnani
Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in nursing education
Raquel Gomez
Dual B.A. in Agricultural Studies and Spanish
Ghizal Ayubi
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Angie Melgarejo
B.A., Psychology
Guadalupe Calvillo
B.S., Chemistry
Alondra De La Cruz
B.A., Communication Studies, minor in journalism
Angela Pimentel
B.A., Political Science &
B.A., History
Ashika Sen
MBA, concentration in finance
Jose Feliciano
B.A., Psychology
Luke Castle
B.S., Geology, concentration
in applied geology
Feature Stories 2017
Channing Wilson
B.A., Kinesiology
Forrest Kohl
B.S., Chemistry
Jordan “Jay” Elzie
B.A., Criminal Justice, concentration in criminal legal studies
Megan Burkamper
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Juan Rios
B.A., Agricultural Studies, concentration in sustainable agriculture
Maria Palomares
B.A., Criminal Justice, minor in speech communications
Jon Grammatico
B.A., Gender Studies
Yuliya Gerasimchuk
B.A., English
Lisa Maldonado
Multiple Subject Teacher Credential
Mahsa Takhsha
M.S., Nursing
Feature Stories 2015
Kayla Seabourn
B.A., English
Joel Munoz
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Claudia Ponce
B.A., Spanish; B.A., Sociology
Anthony Fagundes
B.A., Geography
Feature Stories 2014
Dinorah Fernandez
M.S., Nursing Education
Nicholas Johnson
B.A., Political Science
Apryl Hekman
B.S., Economics
Feature Stories 2013
Updated: March 21, 2024