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Ceres, Hughson & Keyes students earn credentials at Stanislaus State
• More than 3,000 students honored at CSUS
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More than 3,000 degree candidates and credential recipients were honored during Stanislaus State’s 65th Commencement ceremonies held May 27-30 in the University Amphitheatre at the Turlock Campus. - photo by Contributed

More than 3,000 degree candidates and credential recipients were honored during Stanislaus State’s 65th Commencement ceremonies held May 27-30 in the University Amphitheatre at the Turlock Campus.

The following Ceres residents who earned credentials at CSUS were:

• Alma Ayala received a Pupil Personnel Services Credential;

• Vinay Soni received a School Administration - Administrative Services Credential;

• Maria Barragan received a Single Subject Credential (BCLAD) in Spanish.

The Stanislaus State Class of 2025 honors fall 2024 graduates as well as those eligible for graduation for the 2025 spring and summer terms.

“Commencement is a time of immense pride, not only for our graduates but for everyone who has walked alongside them on their journey,” said Stanislaus State President Britt Rios-Ellis. “The Class of 2025 represents the promise of a brighter future – one shaped by knowledge, perseverance and a deep commitment to uplifting our communities.

“We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and excited to see how they will lead, inspire and contribute here in the Central Valley and beyond.”

The following Ceres students earned degrees:

Lupita Aceves graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Maria Carlos graduated with Distinction with a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration.

Vanesa Castro Cuevas graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Gilberto Gonzalez-Robles graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

Taleyna Sengsoury-Williams graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Counseling.

Breanna Torres graduated With Distinction with a Master of Science in Psychology.

Aysha Valdivia graduated With Distinction with a Master of Science in Psychology.

Fatima Gutierrez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Agustin Ochoa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Crystal Reyes graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development.

Sara Samuel graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration.

Crystal Camarillo graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art.

Fernando Delgado graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Osbaldo Pineda graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Allison Sasser graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.

Alyssa Solis graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Judith Medina Zarate graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Gurtej Sangha graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Isabel Lopez graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Gabriel Newton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Karanjot Singh graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Isabelle Buenrostro graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Christian Ortega graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Deanna Guzman graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.

Emily Giraldes graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

Jennifer Ochoa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Yareli Sosa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Jazmin Yepez Yepez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Kathia Frias graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Stephanie Gonzalez graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Hayley Velasquez graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Itzel Sanchez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Ruhdeep Takher graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Carol Lua graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies.

Paola Campos graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Lizbet Perez graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Zahid Alvarez graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Elizabeth Cardoza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Angeles Ramirez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

Yajandy Mendoza Rosales graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Gaganpreet Singh graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration.

Laura Marquez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Alejandro Gonzalez graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Brenda Cisneros-Magana graduated With Distinction with a Master of Social Work in Social Work.

Nicholas Davila graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Armando Hernandez graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in History.

Monica Alvarado graduated With Distinction with a Master of Social Work in Social Work.

Julissa Ochoa graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration.

Arminder Singh graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Victoria Rodriguez-Ochoa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Emanuel Maldonado graduated with a Master of Arts in English.

Laura Paz-Huerta graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - HS.

Laura Paz-Huerta graduated with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - HS.

Arianna Vasquez graduated With Distinction with a Master of Social Work in Social Work.

Fabian Amparo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Xiomara Gallegos graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Kayla Pimentel graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

Laura Avelar Sigala graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Alondra Vega graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Maria Loaiza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Ricardo Martinez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Brandon Vergil graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media.

Jurnee Martinez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Dylan Newsome graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Rebekah Edwards graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Vanessa Reynaga graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Lisa Schimmelfennig graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Daisy Madrigal graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Ithzel Bravo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development.

Ailyn Bucio graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Alma Ayala graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling.

Alma Ayala graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Counseling.

Jackylne Rodriguez-Orejel graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Sydney Aguilar graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Alexis Becerra graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Citlaly Salinas graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Cristian Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Cristian Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Elizabeth Briseno graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Andrew Aguilar graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Cesar Alvarez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Valeria Avila graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Mariah Baxter graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Lilibeth Bravo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Tania Contreras graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Isabel Cruz Moreno graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Saveena Delgado-Foletta, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Anthony Goulart graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Teresa Gradilla graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

Alyssa Guitron graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Harnoor Kaur graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.

Kadin Manor graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Noemi Mercado graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Arlette Pena graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Kimberly Penaloza graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Manuel Pimentel graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Andrew Roach graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Emma Silveria graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Lyndy Thomas graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Amanjoit Kaur graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

William Mcnutt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Brandon Pacahuala graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Ricardo Romero graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Baljot Sahi graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Allisen Alderman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Jose Angulo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Jailyne Arenas graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Birgitt Bautista graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Guadalupe Becerra graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology.

Tiffanie Caetano graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Beatriz Camarillo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Cassandra Canales graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Sharon Chattha graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Brian Chavez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Alondra Cordova Munoz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.

Joanna Cuevas graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Monica Esparza Diaz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Brian Estrada graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Arely Garcia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Arizette Garcia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Daniel Germann graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Resources.

Tania Granillo graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Carlos Infante graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Chanpreet Kaur graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Sara Kraft with a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences.

Elliott Lewis graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Paulina Lopez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Niyali Manada graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Niyali Manada graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Niyali Manada graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

Ashley Mendoza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.

Gabriela Perez graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Education.

Carlos Prado-Diaz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Nayeli Ramos graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

Clarissa Romo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Savory Shepard graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Valeria Tellez Martinez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Marylou Vega graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Annabelle Verduzco graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Branda Villalpando graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Marissa Whitfield graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.

Karina Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Karina Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Karina Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Karina Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Jonathan Valdovinos graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Jacqueline Ruiz graduated with a Master of Arts in Child Development.

Armida Pena graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Nadia Estacio graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Zulleyka Cortez graduated with a Master of Arts in School Administration.

Gurwinder Singh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.

The following Keyes students earned degrees:

Katielyn Fletcher graduated With Distinction with a Master of Social Work in Social Work.

William Rodriguez graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Psychology.

Kyle Soriano graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Leslie Maldonado-Flores graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Gricelia Solis-Maldonado graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.

Gerania Reyes Lombera graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media.

Noema Anaya Tapia graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotion.

Colin Bethishou graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Yaire Resendiz graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Tayler Blee graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.

Shanna Chand graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Raquel Garcia graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Tina Masih graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Javier Urena graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

Nayeli Vaca graduated With Distinction with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice.

The following Hughson students earned degrees:

Jasmeen Bola graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Kevin Correa graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Lillian Rogers graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

The Stanislaus State Class of 2025 honors fall 2024 graduates and those eligible for graduation for the 2025 spring and summer terms.

Graduation honors are awarded to students earning a baccalaureate degree, and the criteria are based on both their overall and Stanislaus State grade point average. Those earning a GPA of 3.40-3.59 are cum laude; 3.60-3.79 are magna cum laude; and 3.80-4.00 are summa cum laude.

Graduate students with a minimum grade point average of 3.90 and have been nominated by their department for high honor receive their degrees “with distinction.”