2024 Graduate Spotlights
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Featuring Graduating Students in 2024
Desiree Aguilar
Degree/Cert: A.S. Human Services, A.A. Sociology, CSU Certificate
Quote: "I would like to thank... Coastline and all the wonderful staff, counselors and instructors for their guidance, support and continuous motivation to succeed... my family, friends and loved ones for being my backbone and my greatest support throughout my educational journey."
Denise Belmonte
Degree/Cert: AA Social Behavioral Science, AS & Certificate Business
Quote: "No rain, no flowers!"
Amy Blakemore
Degree/Cert: AA Art
Quote: "Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." -Joshua J. Marine
Huy Buu
Degree/Cert: A.A. Art, A.A. Arts & Humanities, CSU Certificate, A.A.T. Studio Arts
Quote: "My favorite is painting."
Adriana De La Rosa
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Sociology, A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Quote: "EOPS, CALWORKS, CARE, ASG have been just an amazing support system and I appreciate them so much! They will always have a place in my heart. Claudia Mojica specifically... she always uplifted my spirits."
Chloe Dodge
Degree/Cert: A.A. Behavioral and Social Sciences, A.A. American Studies
Quote: "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength but by the strength of his heart" - Zeus; Hercules
Breanne Dry
Degree/Cert: A.A. Health Science
Quote: "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go." -Dr. Seuss
Dermarious Hardy
Degree/Cert: A.S. and Certificate Cybersecurity
Quote: "Special Thanks to Tom Boscamp and the entire VRC/Veterans Resource Center. They really took care of me, guided me, and helped me through tour my entire process. Forward is the only way to go when running a marathon towards success."
Nechell Harris-Nash
Degree/Cert: A.A. Communications
Quote: "I would like to thank the Instructors at Coastline. Thank you all for all you do. I enjoyed this opportunity as a Veteran to complete my Associates Degree from a reputable school."
Robert Hipp
Degree/Cert: A.A. Science & Math, A.A. Arts & Humanities, A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Quote: "Anything worth doing is worth doing right."
Sean Jacobs
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Psychology, A.A.T. Sociology, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Quote: "I want to give so much gratitude to Dr. Paolo Varquez for being so supportive all along my adventure at Coastline. Also Dr. Natalie Schonfeld and the Rising Tide Scholar program."
Jessica Lopez
Degree/Cert: AS-T & AA Business Administration, AA Economics, AA Communication, Business Economics Certificate
Quote: "Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can. Gradually, excruciatingly slowly, things start to happen, and then suddenly, seemingly out of the blue, something will tip." -Judy Heumann
Shanita Morris
Degree/Cert: A.A. Human Services, A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Quote: "I really want to thank Claudia Mojica [EOPS counselor] and Esther Garcia who believed in me and helped me throughout my entire time while at Coastline. A special thank you to one of my teachers, Kazumi Horikawa... She is an amazing instructor who cares for her students and has a true gift to teach Math to others."
Sherry Nguyen
Degree/Cert: A.A. Sociology, A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences, A.A. Science and Math
Quote: "Always have an attitude of gratitude and humility. Remember that all my gifts and my achievements come from the support of all my loved ones."
Angelica Nieto
Degree/Cert: Homeland Security
Quote: "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."
Athena Nino
Degree/Cert: AA-T Sociology, AA-T Psychology
Quote: "Coastline College's passion for teaching and belief in me has been a beacon of inspiration throughout my time at Coastline. Thank you for igniting my flame of curiosity and guiding me towards my dreams!"
Melissa O'Donnel
Degree/Cert: A.A. Paralegal Studies, Certificate of Achievement Paralegal Studies
Quote: "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved" -Helen Keller
Glo Osorio
Degree/Cert: A.S.T. Business Administration
Quote: "Tough times never last, but tough people do." -Robert H. Schuller
Autumn Rice
Degree/Cert: A.S. Human Resources Management
Quote: "A goal without a plan is just a wish." -Antoine de Saint Exupery
Luulink Tran
Degree/Cert: Health Science Certificate
Quote: "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them" -Walt Disney
Sheri Tucker
Degree/Cert: A.A. Health & Fitness
Quote: "I am the first to graduate college in my family and I am really proud of myself!"
Paul Vandervort
Degree/Cert: AS-T Business Administration 2.0, CSU Certificate
Quote: "What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value." -Thomas Paine
Dermarious K-Mar Hardy, Cybersecurity major, talks to us about the challenges of being a student while being in the military, and how Coastline College is uniquely positioned to help students meet these challenges.
Event Details
In-person Ceremony
Coastline's 2025 Commencement will be held outside on Friday, May 30th at 6pm at the Student Services Center in Fountain Valley.
- Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
- Time: 6 - 8pm (PDT)
- Location: Student Services Center | 11460 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Remote Viewing Available
Those unable to attend in-person can watch the Livestream on our YouTube channel beginning at 5:30pm Pacific Time.
Related Pages
Student Life
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Commencement
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