Among the more than ninety graduates from Santa Paula who were eligible to receive their diplomas is one family with a unique story:Kathyleen Rodriguez, who received her A.A. in General Liberal Arts and Sciences, says “My father, Joseph Rodriguez, Sr., and I are graduating together. My father is earning his A.S. in Water Science. I had a son while I was in my first year at VC, which made it tough for me. My cousin Jairo Franco was going to graduate too, but passed away in a car accident in January. Although I have endured a number of obstacles in my life, I have succeeded and will be attending CSU Channel Islands this fall. I always strive for the best and nothing will stop me from making my dreams come true.”BELOW ARE THE VENTURA COLLEGE 2009 SANTA PAULA GRADUATES:Santa Paula: Chris Alamillo, Ricardo Alvarado, Eveline Alvarez Barron, Maribel Aviles, Michele Baca, Anay Barriga, Alex Bedolla, Travis Beem, Robert Benavides, Taj Bradley, Lauren Cabral, Daniel Cardoza, Raelene Chacon, Annette Chavez, Elisette Davila, Ramiro De Jesus, Jessica De Los Santos, Candace Dryden, Matthew Easley, David Escoto, Francisca Flores, Michael Fox, Sandra Franco, Marisela Gamez, Valerie Garcia, Gabriela Godinez, Froylan Gomez, Rene Gonzales, Ernesto Gonzalez, Raquel Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzalez, Kevin Humfreville, Crystal Ibarra, Ryan Johnson, Vanessa Leal, Candy Lopez, Diana Luboff, Raeanna Lyon, Adela Magana, Everardo Magana, Iliana Marquez, Manuel Marrufo, Humberto Martin, Luz Martinez, Tanya Martinez, Adolfo Medina, Ismael Medrano, Lorena Medrano, Ashley Mehle, Max Montoya, Gilberto Moreno, Beverly Nichols, Suezzan Noe, Leonardo Ortiz, Nathan Perez, Veronica Perez, Todd Phillips, Cassaundra Plechner, Jenae Quintana, Melina Quintero, Dessrie Quiroz, Shawnty Quiroz, Lisa Reeder, Mallory Retes, Maria Reyes, Erik Rista, Albaro Rodriguez, Ayla Rodriguez, Joseph Rodriquez, Sr., Kathyleen Rodriguez, Satera Rodriguez, Joash Rothermel, Cuca Ruiz, Rosaly Sandoval, Kathryn Saway, Jonathan Schram, Yvonne Segura, Benny Solis, Pedro Soltero, Chad Stangeland, Greta Strautman, Maria Torres, Suzanne Tummarello, Guadalupe Urbina, Jaime Valdes-Lopez, Adriana Valdovinos, Blanca Vargas, Jesus Vega, Cristina Vera, Taina Vera Chavez, Nancy Viveros, Sherry Whittaker.
92 from Santa Paula Graduate from Ventura College today
May 22, 2009
Santa Paula News
The Ventura College 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony was held at the Athletic Event Center on the Ventura College Campus on Wednesday.
The Ventura College 79th Annual Commencement Ceremony was held at the Athletic Event Center on the Ventura College Campus on Wednesday.More than 1,300 students have earned degrees and certificates, and so are eligible to be recognized. The day’s events included the traditional graduation breakfast, the processional ceremony and a reception for the graduates and their families.The annual graduation breakfast started serving at 9:00 a.m. in the main dining room in the Campus Center. The breakfast was cosponsored by the Ventura College Foundation and the Associated Students of Ventura College.Commencement began at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Robin Calote, Ventura College President, addressed the group. The Chair of the Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees Mr. Robert O. Huber, Vice Chair Stephen P. Blum, Esq., trustees Cheryl Heitmann, Arturo D. Hernández, and Dr. Larry O. Miller, the Chancellor of the Ventura Community College District, Dr. James M. Meznek, the Academic Senate President Peter Sezzi, the Classified Senate President Barbara Cogert, and Ms. Nancy Pham, the outgoing president of the Associated Students of Ventura College, made brief remarks as well. Four faculty and staff members announced the graduates.The Ventura College President’s Office hosted the post-ceremony reception for the graduates, their family, faculty and staff on the lawn behind Guthrie Hall, next to Central Campus Way, immediately after the ceremony.
