Transfer Graduate Spotlights
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!"