Julia I. Lopez, one of California’s most impactful philanthropists and foundation leaders who has made a profound difference in the lives of students through her work with the College Futures Foundation, will be awarded a doctorate of humane letters.
The university will surpass 100,000 graduates during its five commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Saturday, June 14 and 16, when more than 3,500 students are expected to participate.
Four ceremonies for the university’s five academic colleges will take place beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The Palm Desert Campus held its commencement on June 14.
Noted philanthropist and supporter of higher education throughout the world, Dr. Sang-Kyun Lee, CEO of South Korea-based Shin-Il Corporation and chairman of the Shin-Il Foundation, will be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
Diana Robinson, MA in psychology, is the college’s Outstanding Graduate, and Janhavi M. Dhargalkar, BA in psychology-biological psychology, is the Oustanding Undergraduate student.
Derek Mkhaiel, master’s in English composition, is the Outstanding Graduate Student, and Luis Esparza, bachelor’s in communication, is the Outstanding Undergraduate.
Eyad Alfattal, Ed.D. in educational leadership, is the Outstanding Doctoral Student, and Sharaya Tran, MA in counseling and guidance, is the Outstanding Graduate Student.
Julia Rodriguez Fuentes, MS in administration, is the Outstanding Graduate Student, and Jordan Gallinger, BA in administration, is the Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
The college will honor Teresa Ubina, MS in biology, Amylee Martin, BS in chemistry-biochemistry, and alumnus Jonathan Forman, 1990 in chemistry.