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: May 10, 2024