Transfer Graduate Spotlights
2024
Desiree Aguilar
Degree/Cert: A.S. Human Services, A.A. Sociology, CSU Certificate
Transfer University: Southern New Hampshire University
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."
Adriana De La Rosa
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Sociology, A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transfer University: CSU Dominguez Hills
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."
Jessica Lopez
Degree/Cert: AS-T & AA Business Administration, AA Economics, AA Communication, Business Economics Certificate
Transfer University: Arizona State University
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
2023
Antonio Aguilar
Degree/Cert: A.S.T. Biology, A.A. Science and Math
Transfer University: CSU Long Beach, Marine Science
Quote: "It is never too late to be what you might have been." -George Eliot
Emirce Alvizures
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Psychology, A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Transfer University: undecided
Quote: "I'm eternally grateful for Coastline Community College, EOPS, and CalWORKs Coastline program for helping me on this voyage, I couldn't have made it out or back without them!"
April Elliot
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Psychology
Transfer University: n/a
Quote: "Don't stop until you finish."
Anna Pandell
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. English, A.A. Arts & Humanities
Transfer University: UC Irvine
Quote: "Go back? No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" -Bilbo Baggins
Maria Perez
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Psychology, A.A.T. Sociology, A.A Social and Behavioral Sciences, A.A. Arts and Humanities
Transfer University: CSU Long Beach, Sociology
Quote: "If you dream it, you can do it. Thank you Coastline, for always making me feel like family through the tough times and the fun times."
Lexi Thicksten
Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Political Science
Transfer University: Cal State Long Beach
Quote: "In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
2022
Lazaro Gutierrez
Army, SFC
Major: Logistics/Supply Chain Management and Supervision
Transfer University: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
Quote: "This is the way." -The Mandalorian
Samantha Jelonnek
US Navy Helicopter Aircrewman
Major: Psychology
Transfer University: Arizona State
Quote: "Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." -G.K. Chesterton
Tamara Lavette Chappell
US Army Staff Sergeant
Major: Logistics/Supply Chain Management and Supervision
Transfer University: undecided
Quote: "You are nnever too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." -C.S. Lewis
Nallely Lisania Pena
Army, SFC
Major: Logistics/Supply Chain Management and Supervision & Management
Transfer University: Southern New Hampshire
Quote: "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton
Paul Madison
US Navy, Operations Specialist First Class (EXW/SW/AW)
Major: Electronics and Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transfer University: Norwich
Quote: "Ability is of little account without opportunity." -Lucille Ball
Theresa Mendoza
US Navy / Personnel Specialist Chief Petty Officer
Major: Human Resources, Business Administration, Business
Transfer University: Current student at Trident International
Quote: "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -Colin Powell
KeyAundree DeMond Muldrow
Army / SGT
Major: Logistics / Supply Chain Management and Supervision
Transfer University: American Military
Quote: "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
Michael Poyaoan
US Navy, E6/Air Traffic Controller
Major: Aviation Technology / Computer Science
Transfer University: National University
Quote: "You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader."
Shon Sorrell
United States Navy, PO1
Major: Cybersecurity
Transfer University: Excelsior
Quote: "Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do." -Shaquille O'Neal
Emya Way
United States Army, SSG
Major: Logistics/Supply Chain Management and Supervision
Transfer University: Army Public University System
Quote: "Remember that you will never lose with God behind you... It's either a win or a lesson learned!"