Department of Liberal Studies

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Dear Liberal Studies Scholars, Class of 2023—

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Liberal Studies Department, congratulations! At this commencement ceremony we are honored to be able to join you, your families and friends, on campus. As we watch you cross the stage today, know that we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. You persisted in spite of all kinds of obstacles and challenges, to earn your college degrees. As you leave Liberal Studies to begin in your chosen professions, we hope you will take the spirit of inquiry and the critical thinking you developed in our program into the world to make it a better place. We hope you will remember the myriad ways in which the liberal arts tradition gives meaning and joy to those who pursue it. We hope that you will remember that the root of liberal studies is liberty, and that you will act in the world to help your generation and those who follow befree to be their best selves and to make this world a more just and generous one. Go forth, celebrate your achievements, be kind and do great things!

April Bullock, PhD
Margaret Garber, PhD
Joseph Gonzalez, PhD
Kevin Lambert, PhD
Craig McConnell, PhD
Angeles Sancho-Velazquez, PhD
Saul Tobias, PhD
Jennifer Schorz, Lead Administrative Staff
Gabby Castillo, Administrative Staff

DEPARTMENT AWARDS/HONORS

Tina Hasrouni, Outstanding Elementary Education Emphasis Student
Kimiko Higa, Outstanding Interdisciplinary Thematic Emphasis Student

GRADUATES

Liberal Studies, B.A.

Marieum Ahmad

Alyssah Alvarez

Vivian Alvarez

Karen Anguiano

Yajaira Arcos

Moises Avina

Kaitlynn Barbosa

Maria Barcelo

Elizabeth Barreras Moz

Jessica Bartlett

Jade Benjamin

Jessica Bennett

Elijah Blake

Kaylee Bolin

Vanessa Bredfeldt

Emily Bridgeman

Sara Brunet

Ashley Burroughs

Kaelin Buzon

Brisa Camey

Sara Campa

Shelsy Campos

Cecilia Castillo

Alejandra Castorena

Brenda Castrejon Silva

Vivienne Cervantes

Marylu Cervantes

Cristal Cervantes Meza

Jessica Chamness

Daniela Chavez

Andrea Contreras

Madeline Cortez

Samantha Cortez

Taylor D'arezzo

Steven Darrow

Estefania De Lira

Adriana De Lira

Megan Dietz

Christian Escobedo

Jaqueline Espinoza Amezcua

Justine Falco

Natalie Figueroa

Margarret Gomez

Brynn Grossini

Tina Hasrouni

Kylie Hassel

Jacob Hernandez

Estevan Hernandez

Anel Hernandez

Ivonne Herrera

Victoria Hickman

Kimiko Higa

Amanda Hoang

Emily Hope

Michelle Hu

Samantha Johnson

Analyse Kenney

Krista Kiefer

Paige Kim

Samantha Lang

Miriam Lara Gastelum

Maciel Laurean

Victor Lawrence

Estefania Lemus

Janae Leyva

Nicole Lim

Lauryn Lindsey

Hokulani Lobendahn Asuncion

Rylie Logan

Erika Lopez

Noelia Lopez

Alondra Lopez

Lina Luong

Jessica Mackie

Kassandra Marquez

Dolores Marron

Alyssa Martinez

Gabriela Martinez

Brenda Martinez Jimenez

Emily Mayorga

Brenda Medina

Karen Medrano

Maria Mejia Nuno

Jocelyn Melero

Erica Mendez

Anthony Meza

Janet Morales

Mariana Moreno

Vivian Nguyen

Chau Nguyen

Yenvy Nguyen

Michele Novajoski

Jasmine Oliva

Jessica Olson

Bryan Ortiz

John Padama

Omni Patel

Stacy Patriarca

Adriana Ponce

Bianca Prieto

Abigail Putman

Brenda Ramirez

Raphael Receno

Olivia Reiley

Rosa Retiguin

Jaeya-Christine Reyes

Cynthia Rios

Daniella Rivera

Maria Rivera

Litzy Rodriguez

Careena Romo

Noelle Roskopf

Aaron Rubalcava

Jill Ruhland

Jessica Sanchez

David Serrano

Cameron Sherman

Nolan Shimizu

Hailey Siegand

Anthony Siegand

Tasha Slayman

Skylar Steenburgh

Trevor Taylor

Aurora Tejeda

Jayden Thomas

Irma Torres

Katelyn Trevizo

Camille Underwood

Bianca Vargas

Emily Vazquez

Kelly Velazquez

Ana Vera

Jessica Viersen

Leslie Villamil

Mattea Wendell

Michael Wiley

Raily Wu

Noelle Yanagawa

Momo Yone

Edwardo Zamora

Food Studies Minor

Kaya Hawkinson

Alexis Mitchell

Isaiah Mora

Minami Oikawa

Liberal Studies Minor

Sara Howell

Rylee Lemay

Science, Culture, and Society Minor