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.
![StanGrad Sofia Dominguez](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad-sofia-dominguez.png)
Sofia Dominguez
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
![Adrian Vega](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_adrian_vega.png)
Adrian Vega
Bachelor of Music in Music
![Eli Frazer](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_eli-frazer.png)
Eli Frazer
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
![Sidney Crippen-Lay](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_sidney_crippen-lay.png)
Sidney Crippen-Lay
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
![Kristin Platts](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_kristin_platts.png)
Kristin Platts
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media, Journalism Minor
![Heather Collins](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad-heather-collins.png)
Heather Collins
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
![Mariah Burciaga](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_mariah-burciaga.png)
Mariah Burciaga
Bachelor of Arts in English, Single Subject Matter Preparation
![Bella Rivera](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_bella-rivera.png)
Bella Rivera
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Chemistry Minor
![Naomi Carrera](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_naomi-carrera.png)
Naomi Carrera
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing
![Irlanda Vela](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_irlanda_vela1.png)
Irlanda Vela
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in human resources
![Violeta Reyes](/sites/default/files/2023-05/stangrad_violeta-reyes.png)
Violeta Reyes
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing
![Mary Vardeh](/sites/default/files/2023-05/mary-vardeh.png)
Mary Vardeh
Master of Arts in Education with focus on educational technology
![StanGrad Alliyah Johnson](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad-alliyah-johnson.png)
Alliyah Johnson
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![StanGrad Krishan Malhotra](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad-krishan-malhotra.png)
Krishan Malhotra
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
![StanGrad Britney Hayes](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_britney_hayes.png)
Britney Hayes
Master of Social Work
![Elissa La Comb](/sites/default/files/2022-05/20210528-dscf4802.png)
Elissa La Comb
Bachelor of Science in Geography,
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
![stan grad](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_caitlin-schwartz.png)
Caitlin Schwartz
Bachelor of Science, biological sciences
![StanGrad Carol Barr](/sites/default/files/2022-05/carol-barr.jpeg)
Carol Barr
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
![StanGrad Vivian Aguilar](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_vivian-aguilar.png)
Vivian Aguilar
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![StanGrad Victoria Aguilar](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_victoria-aguilar.png)
Victoria Aguilar
Bachelor of Arts in English,
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
![StanGrad Solange Del Castillo](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_solange-del-castillo.png)
Solange Del Castillo
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
![StanGrad Jose Navarro](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_jose-navarro2.png)
Jose Navarro
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education and Pupil Personnel Services Credential
![StanGrad Jasmin Rodriguez](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stangrad_jasmin-rodriguez2.png)
Jasmin Rodriguez
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
![StanGrad Sierrah Leal](/sites/default/files/2022-05/stan-grad-sierrah-leal.png)
Sierrah Leal
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
![German Astorga](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-german_astorga.png)
Germán Astorga
Bachelor of Science in Physics
![Adrian Covarrubias](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-adrian_covarrubias.png)
Adrian Covarrubias
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies
![Adriana Gamboa](/sites/default/files/2022-02/adriana_gamboa.png)
Adriana Gamboa
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
![John Molthen](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-john_molthen1.png)
John Molthen
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
![Bethany Harper](/sites/default/files/2022-02/bethany_harper.png)
Bethany Harper
Bachelor of Arts in History and English
![Diondre Hawthorne](/sites/default/files/2022-02/diondre_walker-hawthorne.png)
Diondre Hawthorne
Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies
![Emma Van Hoogmoed](/sites/default/files/2022-02/emma_van_hoogmoed.png)
Emma Van Hoogmoed
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
![Joseline Perez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-img_0026.png)
Joseline Perez
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
![Maria Rocha](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-maria_rocha2.png)
Maria Rocha
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
![Samantha Thoamas](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-samantha_thomas.jpeg)
Samantha Thomas
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
![Juana Nieto Vazquez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangrad-juana_nieto_vazquez.jpeg)
Juana Nieto Vazquez
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Mary Cruz Arellano](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450b_arellano.png)
Mary Cruz Arellano
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
![Julio Penaloza](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_penaloza.jpg)
Julio Penaloza
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Jaskaran Batther](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_batther.jpg)
Jaskaran Batther
Master of Arts in Education
![Derielle Coleman](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_coleman.jpg)
Derielle Coleman
Master of Social Work
![Danni Brar](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450b_brar.png)
Danni Brar
Master of Arts in English Literature
![Mary Worthington](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_worthington.jpg)
Mary Worthington
Bachelor of Arts in English, TESOL concentration
![Jason Drake](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_drake.jpg)
Jason Drake
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
![Jasmine Kaur Pahal](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450b_pahal.png)
Jasmine Kaur Pahal
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Alyxcia Merynn Rosa](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450b_rosa_0.png)
Alyxcia Merynn Rosa
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
![Ana Villegas](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_villegas_a.jpg)
Ana Villegas
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
![Mi’Shaye Venerable](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_venerable.jpg)
Mi’Shaye Venerable
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
![Christen Wynne](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_wynne.jpg)
Christen Wynne
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
![Briana Rios](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_rios.jpg)
Briana Rios
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Erica Paramore](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_paramore.jpg)
Erica Paramore
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
![Jacqueline Villegas](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_villegas_j.jpg)
Jacqueline Villegas
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Jorge Kevin Avila](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_avila.jpg)
Jorge Kevin Avila
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
![Nancy Brooks](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_brooks.jpg)
Nancy Brooks
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
![Sharon Drueen](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_drueen.jpg)
Sharon Drueen
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Aysha Valdivia](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_valdivia.jpg)
Aysha Valdivia
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Darlene Allen](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_allen.jpg)
Darlene Allen
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Denisse Gonzalez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_gonzalez.jpg)
Denisse Gonzalez
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
![Mei Curry](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_curry.jpg)
Mei Curry
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
![Danielle Simpson Rojas](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450a_simpson.jpg)
Danielle Simpson Rojas
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
![Arlen Lopez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_lopez.jpg)
Arlen Lopez
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Caitlin Sanders](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_sanders.jpg)
Caitlin Sanders
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
![Lia Kili Hiwahiwa Tom](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_tom.jpg)
Lia Kili Hiwahiwa Tom
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
![Joshua Palmer](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_palmer.jpg)
Joshua Palmer
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
![Ty Coloma](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_coloma.jpg)
Ty Coloma
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
![Michaella Pisciotta](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_pisciotta.jpg)
Michaella Pisciotta
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
![Katherine Beus Cusumano](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_cusumano.jpg)
Katherine Beus Cusumano
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Jennifer Maamo](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_maamo.jpg)
Jennifer Maamo
Master of Arts in Education, Counselor Education
![Diana Avalos](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stan_grads_350x450_avalos.jpg)
Diana Avalos
Master of Public Administration
![Moises Ramirez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2019_moises_ramirez_story.png)
Moises Ramirez
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Finance Concentration
![Maria Torres](/sites/default/files/2022-02/maria_torres_story.png)
Maria Torres
Master of Arts in English
![Rolaun Hosea Dunham](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2019_rolaun_dunham_story.png)
Rolaun Hosea Dunham
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science
![Livier Camarena Sanchez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2019_livier_story.png)
Livier Camarena Sanchez
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, minor in Chemistry
![Orlando Olivera](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2019_orlando_story.png)
Orlando Olivera
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
![Alexus Martinez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2019_alexus_story.png)
Alexus Martinez
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Feature Stories 2019
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- Stan State Graduate Becomes Cancer Genomics Scholar
- Record 3,562 Graduates Celebrate 2019 Stan State Commencement
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- 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
![Vera D. Rocco](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2018-vera_rocco_350_story.png)
Master of Science in Nursing,
with nursing education and administration concentrations
![Shamiran Sarhadi (left) & Jonathan Sarhadi (right)](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2018-sarhadi_350_story.png)
Shamiran Sarhadi &
Jonathan Sarhadi
Executive Master of Business Administration & Master of Business Administration
![Derek Alvarado](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_derek_alvardo-350x450.png)
Derek Alvarado
Master's in Counselor Education
Shokoufeh Jashnani
Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in nursing education
![Raquel Gomez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_gomez.jpg)
Raquel Gomez
Dual B.A. in Agricultural Studies and Spanish
![Ghizal Ayubi](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_ayubi.jpg)
Ghizal Ayubi
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
![Angie Melgarejo](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017-melgarejo.png)
Angie Melgarejo
B.A., Psychology
![Guadalupe Calvillo](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017guadalupecalvillo.png)
Guadalupe Calvillo
B.S., Chemistry
![Alondra De La Cruz](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_alondra_de_la_cruz_vert.png)
Alondra De La Cruz
B.A., Communication Studies, minor in journalism
![Angela Pimentel](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_angela_pimentel_vert.png)
Angela Pimentel
B.A., Political Science &
B.A., History
![Ashika Sen](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_ashika_sen_vert.png)
Ashika Sen
MBA, concentration in finance
![Jose Feliciano](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_jose_feliciano.png)
Jose Feliciano
B.A., Psychology
![Luke Castle](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2017_luke_castle.png)
Luke Castle
B.S., Geology, concentration
in applied geology
Feature Stories 2017
![Channing Wilson](/sites/default/files/2022-02/channing_wilson_2.jpg)
Channing Wilson
B.A., Kinesiology
![Forrest Kohl](/sites/default/files/2022-02/forrest_kohl_2.jpg)
Forrest Kohl
B.S., Chemistry
![Jordan “Jay” Elzie](/sites/default/files/2022-02/jordan_elzie_2.jpg)
Jordan “Jay” Elzie
B.A., Criminal Justice, concentration in criminal legal studies
![Megan Burkamper](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2016-stangrad-megan_burkamper.png)
Megan Burkamper
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
![Juan Rios](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2016-stangrad-juan_rios.png)
Juan Rios
B.A., Agricultural Studies, concentration in sustainable agriculture
![Maria Palomares](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2016-stangrad-maria_palomares.png)
Maria Palomares
B.A., Criminal Justice, minor in speech communications
![Jon Grammatico](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2015-stangrad_jon.jpg)
Jon Grammatico
B.A., Gender Studies
![Yuliya Gerasimchuk](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2015-stangrad_yuliya.jpg)
Yuliya Gerasimchuk
B.A., English
![Lisa Maldonado](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2015-stangrad_lisa.jpg)
Lisa Maldonado
Multiple Subject Teacher Credential
![Mahsa Takhsha](/sites/default/files/2022-02/2015-stangrad_takhsha.jpg)
Mahsa Takhsha
M.S., Nursing
Feature Stories 2015
![Kayla Seabourn](/sites/default/files/2022-02/ar2014may13stangradseabourn.jpg)
Kayla Seabourn
B.A., English
![Joel Munoz](/sites/default/files/2022-02/ar2013may16stangradmunoz.jpg)
Joel Munoz
Bachelor of Fine Arts
![Claudia Ponce](/sites/default/files/2022-02/ar2013may20stangradponce.jpg)
Claudia Ponce
B.A., Spanish; B.A., Sociology
![Anthony Fagundes](/sites/default/files/2022-02/ar20140523stangradfagundes.jpg)
Anthony Fagundes
B.A., Geography
Feature Stories 2014
![Dinorah Fernandez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/ar2013may14stangradfernandez.jpg)
Dinorah Fernandez
M.S., Nursing Education
![Dinorah Fernandez](/sites/default/files/2022-02/stangradjohnson.jpg)
Nicholas Johnson
B.A., Political Science
![Apryl Hekman](/sites/default/files/2022-02/hekman.jpg)
Apryl Hekman
B.S., Economics
Feature Stories 2013
Updated: May 10, 2024