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SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
CELEBRATES GRADUATION 2007
Friday, June 1 at
6:30 p.m.
Organ Pavilion in
Balboa Park
To share this graduation
day with everybody, enjoy some of the interesting information gathered
about the graduating class of 2007 (thanks evaluators Christina Monaco and
Margie Aguayo). Also included are ‘kudos’ from students to the fine
faculty and staff of
San Diego
City
College for the
assistance and support provided to students throughout the year.
STATISTICS*
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Youngest Graduate:
17
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Oldest Graduate:
67
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Graduating Class Median Age:
30
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Graduates:
917; Walking: 382
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Most Popular Degrees:
Transfer Studies, Liberal Arts, Behavioral Sciences
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Associate Degrees:
725
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Certificates of Achievement:
380
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Occupational Apprenticeships:
128
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Number Receiving Multiple Degrees or Certificates:
161
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Academic Honors:
Honors-151; High Honors-96; Highest Honors-50
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International Graduate Students:
Kyrgyzstan,
Mexico,
Italy
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*
Numbers subject to change due to late filings, etc.▲
FROM THE STUDENTS -
THANK YOU
CITY
COLLEGE!
“I’m very proud to be a graduate of
San Diego
City
College. It took many
years of night and weekend classes to become an ECE teacher. It feels
great.”
-
India Creef-Blizzard
“I
was impressed with the effort and time the instructors put into helping
students in the nursing program” - Kim Brewster
“ECC staff & teachers and Lori Erreca, the Dean of Extended
Studies, were all very encouraging.
Ella
Walker, a Child Development professor was always ready to push me
above and beyond expectations. She introduced me to ASL – and I plan to
formally graduate with an A.S.”
- Lorena Granda-Mendez
“It
has been the most wonderful experience of my life.”
- Alba D. Lopez▲
“City
College has greatly
impacted my life and education. I have a lot to thank
City
College for,
especially the Chicano Studies department.”
- Carmina B. Esparza
“Awesome counselor Laura Renker”
- Kristen Leann Hurst
“City
College is an amazing
campus which offers an immense amount of opportunities to succeed in the
real life.”
- Esperanza Baza;
transferred to SDSU for degree in social work
“A lot of people doubted me but I’m here to prove them wrong…I made it.”
-
Melinda
Cymberbatch-Ramos
“Most of the professors are very nice. They understand their students.
Being a single parent, working and going to school, it’s not easy.
Professors tried to work things out with students. My favorite professor
is Ms. Coleman (English). She’s so nice. She (only one) taught
me not to give up. I want to “thank you.”
- D.R.
“It
was difficult, but I loved studying at
City
College. I wish there
was a university (San
Diego
Community
University) where
students would transfer after City. I would have loved to be there.”
– Moses Ochola
“My
involvement in the clubs and programs available at
City
College has helped me
to become an active leader and also to be a productive member of the
student body.”
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- Tara S. Hanlon (UC
Davis, Landscape Architecture)
“My
passion lies in the education of children with special needs. Here at
City
College, I’ve grown
and gained confidence that I’ll be prepared for the challenges ahead of
me.”
- Melissa Gibson; SDSU
Child Development
“I
experienced some financial and learning difficulties while attending
City
College. However, I
got my Pell Grant eventually. In addition, I joined the EOPS
program and TRIO/ASPIRE program to find counseling and tutoring
services. These helped me a lot in my studies.”
-
Fengyan Cen,
China, SDSU,
BusAcct
“My
experience as a college student has been great. Very hard but SDCC has
great teachers and great support programs for students.”
- Nancy Vanessa Lopez
(Trio/Aspire assistant)
“Attending
City
College has been one
of my most wonderful experiences.”
– Debra K. Mundine;
transferring to SDSU in Social Work
“This is a great school for education. I learned so much. The teachers
and staff are wonderful.”
- Ruby E. White
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“I
took one class on Friday nights because I work onsite a school on
Palomar
Mt. Once the internet
opened up I was able to take multiple classes online and during
intersession. This helped when I was sent to active
duty,” - Russel L Rubio
“Because of people like Gloria Lyon, Susie Fontana in
Child Development, Margie Spikes (CARE), Jaime
(Calworks), Mary Jane Kruse (New Horizons) and
Melodean Young, I have been able to keep my chin up and trying. They
have inspired and greatly influenced my goals and supported me in my
achievements.”
-Shannon Strom; transfer to SDSU, BS Social Welfare &
Criminal Justice
“I
enjoyed my time at City – in four years I only missed one day. After
being out of school for 30 years, it is a real blessing. New
Horizons, Trio/ASPIRE, and EOPS programs were my family. All of my
AODS professors always recalled my name. Being on the Dean’s List made
me the most proud. Thanks to everyone who has and will always encourage
me to keep it moving. Thank you
San Diego
City
College.’
- Annie M Major, transfer to SDSU, Psychology
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CHALLENGES/SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
Came
to the
U.S. from
Nigeria 8 years ago as
single woman. Today, she is married, has 3 children, working full-time
while earning her nursing degree with plans to transfer to SDSU, and she
became a U.S. Citizen–
- Rosemary Williams
Car
was stolen but it did not stop me from catching the bus and trolley to
school and clinicals – Rae Murray
6
children and English as second language – Grace Karasanyi from
Democratic Republic of Congo
Was
homeless during his 3rd year while attending
City
College. I came from an
abusive house growing up and I am the only child out of 4 who made it this
far in school.
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Dan Robbins,
transferring to Stanford in Medicine currently an EMT-B/Dispatcher▲
Served 12 years in the Marine Corp, was discharged and is now a disabled
veteran. Her husband, an active duty marine deployed to
Iraq twice while she
was in college these last 2 years. –
Robyn Marie
Logsdon; Transferring to National Univ for MBA in Bus Management
I was
almost killed in a car accident which left me severely injured in critical
condition. My hip, pelvic and ankle was broken. I was told I would never
walk again. In her early 50s, she is transferring to SDSU to earn her
Masters and PH.D in Psychology
- Pamela Malone-McKinley,
Transferring to SDSU, Masters and PH.D in Psychology
Suffered a stroke in the spring of 2006, so I had to learn how to walk,
talk and read again.
-Marquita Evette Tillman
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San Diego
City
College Graduate is
Gold Medalist
Judged Best in the Nation
San Diego, CA – San
Diego City College graduate Christopher Shipp, a 4th year
electrical apprentice and first in his family to graduate from college,
earned Gold Medal honors during the 2007 Associated Builders and
Contractors National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Competing in the
distinguished ABC National Craft Championships against seasoned
apprentices and craft trainees from around the country, Shipp, 28, was
named best-of-the-best in the Electric field in the nation.
Just as he demonstrated
the highest-quality workmanship and technical knowledge in his work, Shipp
also graduates on Friday, June 1 with Highest Honors of a 4.0 GPA. In
addition to continuing his full-time employment with Rowan Electric, after
graduation Shipp will begin teaching Electrical courses for ABC.
Another City College graduate, Wayne Binder, a 4th year
plumbing apprentice, competed at his top level and was one of only five
contestants of 40 to finish the grueling competitions in the plumbing
field.
Shipp and Binder were
judged best in their respective trades at the local
San Diego competition and were awarded
tools, cash and prizes – along with an all-expenses-paid trip to
Nashville to compete in the
National event.
City College President Terry Burgess said, “Our
apprenticeship programs produce only the most highly-qualified
professionals in their field. Already at graduation, Chris and Wayne are
leaders in their field.”▲
Students Transferring
To:
Country of Origin:
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Africa
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Australia
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Canada
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China
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Congo
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Ethiopia
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Iran
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Italy
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Laos
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Lebanon
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Mexico
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Nigeria
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Panama
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Peru
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Philippines
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Somalia
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Thailand
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Uganda
-
Vietnam
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