Tag: graduation

Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College celebrates graduates at 2026 commencement ceremony

by Community Contributor • May 26, 2026 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College celebrated the achievements of 1,196?graduating students at the college’s 105th?commencement?ceremony.

“No matter what path brought you to this moment, you should be proud of what you have accomplished,” Hancock Board of Trustees President Hilda Zacarias said to the more than 600 graduates who participated in the May 22 ceremony, which took place on the college’s athletics field at its Santa Maria campus. “Wherever your path leads, know that you leave here with knowledge, experience, confidence, and the ability to create opportunity for yourselves and for others.”

Triplet Sisters to Graduate from CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)

by Community Contributor • May 20, 2026 • Comments Off

CAMARILLO — Among the nearly 1,600 graduates participating in the May 23 commencement ceremonies at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) are identical triplet sisters Whitley, Jasmine, and Ashleigh Williams.

The sisters have attended CSUCI since their freshman year, choosing the University after falling in love with its lush beauty and proximity to the ocean.

Originally from Perris in Riverside County, the trio are earning degrees in different fields. Whitley is a psychology major, Jasmine studied political science, and Ashleigh focused on anthropology.

Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College celebrates graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony

by Community Contributor • May 29, 2025 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College celebrated the achievements of 1,287 graduating students at the college’s 104th commencement ceremony.

“Whether your journey here was fast and focused or winding and full of unexpected turns, today is the moment where it all comes together,” said Hancock Board of Trustees President Hilda Zacarías. “It is a joy to celebrate with you.”

Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College celebrates graduates at 2024 commencement ceremony

by Community Contributor • May 28, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College celebrated the achievements of thousands of graduating students at the college’s 103rd commencement?ceremony.

“Today, you are representing the more than 100-year legacy of this college,” said Hancock Board of Trustees President Greg Pensa. “Your contribution to that legacy will continue as you go out into the world and represent Hancock as an alumnus.” ?

More than 570 of those graduates participated in an in-person?commencement?ceremony on the college’s athletics field at its Santa Maria campus on Friday, May 24.

Bilingual report — Ten cadets graduate from Allan Hancock College’s CORE Custody Academy

by Community Contributor • May 28, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Ten cadets graduated from Allan Hancock College’s CORE Custody Academy on May 23 during a ceremony held at the college’s Public Safety Training Complex in Lompoc.?

“These cadets have been challenged physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Hancock Public Safety Training Director David Whitham. “They are highly skilled and ready to start their careers as custody deputies.”

Santa Barbara City College — The Bridge — Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

by Community Contributor • May 19, 2022 • Comments Off

It was a picture-perfect day on May 13, when under clear blue skies faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, family and friends gathered at La Playa Stadium to celebrate commencement day for the 1,449 students in the Class of 2022. Students from previous years 2020 and 2021 who didn’t receive an in-person commencement ceremony due to the pandemic were also invited to “walk” and be recognized for their achievements.
After opening remarks from Interim Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo and Academic Senate President Dr. Raeanne Napoleon, student speaker Lisandra Barrera-Rising took to the podium. Delivering an inspiring account of her academic journey, she also praised her fellow graduates for their tenacity and perseverance for completing their classes in the middle of a pandemic. (Read more about Lisandra below.)

SBCC to honor the class of 2020 at virtual commencement May 8

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Although all in-person campus operations have been suspended until further notice, that won’t stop Santa Barbara City College from holding a commencement ceremony to honor the graduating class of 2020. On May 8 at 5 p.m., the college will hold a “virtual” commencement online, to which all students, faculty, staff and the community at large are invited.

CSUCI to graduate largest class of students at May 18 Commencement ceremonies

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2019 • Comments Off

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will once again graduate its largest group of students in the history of the University, just as it has every year since the University was founded in 2002. A total of 2,700 students are eligible…

Graduating students of the Resident Leadership Academy celebrate spirit of community through local change

by Community Contributor • April 4, 2019 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Sponsored by Ventura County Public Health (VCPH), the Ventura County RLA is a 10-session comprehensive curriculum that encourages community residents to reduce health disparities and inequities by encouraging healthy eating, physical activity and public safety through policy…

CSUCI to graduate largest class

by Community Contributor • May 17, 2017 • Comments Off

Separate morning and afternoon ceremonies will accommodate largest number of graduates and guests CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CI) candidates for graduation will receive degrees in separate morning and afternoon ceremonies on Saturday, May 20. With 2,261 students eligible to receive degrees…