Afternoon ceremony: go.csuci.edu/grad18pm
Graduates thank their family and friends: go.csuci.edu/gradthanks
CSUCI celebrated its 16th Commencement with two ceremonies on Saturday, May 19. More than 19,000 parents, families and friends cheered for 1,600+ students who participated — a total of 2,513 students were eligible to graduate — during the morning and afternoon ceremonies, receiving bachelor or master’s degrees, or credentials.
Peter Mosinskis, Director of Information Technology Strategy, was the honored staff member selected to ring the Navy ship bell, signaling the beginning of the morning ceremony. Raudel Bañuelos, Director of Facility Support, was selected to ring the Navy ship bell for the afternoon ceremony.
Bañuelos, the vice tribal chair of The Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians, also sounded a conch shell signaling the recognition of building on the knowledge base of the indigenous people who first inhabited this area.
The Light of Learning carried by Jose Alamillo, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, symbolizes the University’s commitment to a life of the mind and the central role played by our outstanding faculty.
CSU Board of Trustee Silas Abrego, CSUCI President Erika D. Beck and graduating students Anthony Mendola, Teresa Castillo and Riley Leal provided remarks during the ceremonies.
During the morning ceremony, an honorary Doctor of Laws was awarded to Michele M. Castillo, a judge with the Ventura County Superior Court, and during the afternoon ceremony an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was award to Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore, former second lady of the United States (see article).
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