FRIDAY, MAY 8 | 10 AM MARINERS
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
DR. MELISSA J. ALFARO
PhD in Rhetoric from Texas Woman’s University
MA in English from Texas Woman’s University
BS in Biblical Studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Dr. Melissa Alfaro and her husband of 20 years are Senior Pastors of The Tabernacle (known as Tab Church) in Houston, Texas. She is an ordained minister with the Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network of the Assemblies of God. She is the Executive Presbyter representing ordained female ministers for the Assemblies of God and the National Leader of the Assemblies of God Network of Women Ministers. Prior to that, she served as the Ordained Under 40 Executive Presbyter (2017-2023). She is a preacher, educator, writer, and blogger and has had the privilege of collaborating with the Influence Magazine, My Healthy Church, and the AG Network of Women Ministers. She loves to chronicle her personal journey on her blog, Melissa’s Memoirs. It is her desire to help individuals have an intimate relationship with God, become rooted in His Word, and enjoy their journey as they live out their God-given purpose. Her greatest assignment and delight is being “mommy” to her beautiful children, J. David III and Jalissa Jael.
STUDENT SPEAKER
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKER
JOSHUA TRIBBLE
Communication Major
Joshua Tribble is graduating with a degree in Communication with a concentration in Film and Visual Storytelling.
During his time at Vanguard, Joshua was actively involved in campus life, serving as a student worker in the Library, Academic Resource Center, and Admissions Office; participating in the Concert Choir as both a member and officer; performing in theatre productions; and contributing to Vanguard’s improv team. He also had the privilege of serving as Vice President of the Student Government Association, where he advocated for and supported his fellow students.
Shaped by the mentorship of Vanguard’s faculty and staff, Joshua plans to pursue a career as a screenwriter for film and television. His Vanguard experience has profoundly influenced his personal, professional, and spiritual growth, shaping both who he is today and who he hopes to become.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
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COMMENCEMENT 2026
PRESIDING
MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD (BA ’81, MA ’89)
PRESIDENT
GRAND MARSHAL
ROBERT RENO, DM
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PRELUDE MUSIC
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
KENNETH R. FOERCH, DMA, DIRECTOR
PROCESSIONAL*
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE ................................................................... SIR EDWARD ELGAR ARR. MARK WILLIAMS
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
WELCOME
MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD
PRESIDENT
INVOCATION*
THE REVEREND RICHARD M. GUERRA (BA ’78, MA ’89)
SUPERINTENDENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
GREETING
THE REVEREND DALE OQUIST
SENIOR PASTOR, PEOPLES CHURCH
CHAIR, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SONG OF PRAISE AND ADORATION*
CAN’T HELP BUT PRAISE JORDAN COLLE
VANGUARD WORSHIP COLLECTIVE
BODIE KULJIAN (BA ’15), WORSHIP DIRECTOR
*THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND
COMMENCEMENT 2026
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER
ISMAEL LÓPEZ MEDEL, PHD
PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION AND DEAN
PATTY ARVIELO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKER
JOSHUA TRIBBLE
COMMUNICATION MAJOR
SCRIPTURE
READING* ISAIAH 6:8 (NIV)
THE REVEREND FRANK MACCHIA, THD (BA ‘74)
PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
SONG OF DEDICATION*
ALL THE PRAISE ................................................................ VANGUARD WORSHIP COLLECTIVE
INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD PRESIDENT
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
THE REVEREND MELISSA J. ALFARO, PHD CO-PASTOR, TABERNACLE CHURCH
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
RYAN T. HARTWIG, PHD
PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
*THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND
COMMENCEMENT 2026
CONFERRAL OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
SONG OF DEDICATION*
THE BLOOD BETHEL MUSIC
VANGUARD WORSHIP COLLECTIVE
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME
SCOTT ROBINETTE (BA ‘90)
PARENT OF GRADUATE
CLOSING REMARKS
MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD PRESIDENT
BENEDICTION*
THE REVEREND WILLEM (BILL) H. DOGTEROM, DMIN
PROFESSOR OF PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
RECESSIONAL*
IN THE STONE………..……………………………..…………………………………ARR. PAUL MURTHA
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
NOTE: PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS UNTIL THE RECESSIONAL HAS LEFT THE WORSHIP CENTER.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS TO REFRAIN FROM ENGAGING IN BEHAVIOR THAT DISRUPTS THE CEREMONY OR PREVENTS ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE FROM HEARING EACH GRADUATE’S NAME OR SEEING EACH GRADUATE WALK ACROSS THE STAGE.
LIVE COVERAGE OF COMMENCEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT VANGUARD.EDU/LIVE
*THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND
HONORS
Provisional honors are noted in this program for graduating undergraduates who have completed at least 36 credits at Vanguard University and have met one of the grade point average requirements as of the end of the fall 2025 semester:
*cum laude (with honor) 3.50-3.69
**magna cum laude (with high honor) 3.70-3.89
***summa cum laude (with highest honor, signified by gold cords) 3.90-4.00
† active military service and veterans
Vanguard University Honors Program
∆ Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
Four-year Bachelor’s Degree plus teacher credentialing coursework
TEAL CORDS are worn by members of Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society of Sociology.
RED & GREEN CORDS are worn by members of Beta Beta Beta, Biological Honor Society.
RED & WHITE CORDS are worn by members of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Honor Society.
RED & BLUE CORDS are worn by members of Phi Alpha Theta, International Honor Society of History.
BLACK & GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Phi Epsilon Kappa, Honors Fraternity of Kinesiology.
GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Pi Lambda Theta, a division of Phi Delta Kappa International Honor Society of Education.
RED, WHITE & BLACK CORDS are worn by members of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.
PLATINUM & BLUE CORDS are worn by members of the Psi Chi, International Honor Society of Psychology.
NAVY CORDS are worn by members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
GREEN & GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Beta Delta, International Honor Society of Business.
RED & BLACK CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society.
PURPLE & WHITE CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing.
RED, WHITE & BLUE CORDS are worn by graduates in all branches of the United States military. This is a service recognition and we are grateful for their service to our country.
MEDALLIONS are worn by members of the Vanguard University Honors Program.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
Damian Aguirre
Beverly Alvarez
Joseph Arevalo
Michael Alejandro Barragan
Annel Sofia Bejarano
Joseph John Brancato III**
Gabrielle Daniels
John Nikolas Diaz-Reid
Husbaldo Dante Gonzalez***
Piper Allora Hall
Brooke Irene Harris
Dakota James Henson***
Mia Tamara Hernandez
Kevin Holland
Rachel Nicole Johanson**
Alexandra Monzerrat Landeros**
Laurell Reese Lara Andrade
Justin Bryan Magana
Emily Alexa Martin
Esmeralda Martinez Gadea
Samantha Mosqueda
Sophia Lauren Nuñez
Diana Lisette Padilla*
Julia Faith Padilla**
Natalya M. Perkins
Mariz Magdi Soliman
Zechariah Nicholas Soto
Emile Nabih Tavra***
Karla G. Torres
Madisyn Kylee
Vacharapornsophon
Jasmin G. Warda
Graduates
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Kate B. Baranski**
Daniel Joseph Cortez***
Husbaldo Dante Gonzalez***
Alexis R. Sherwood***
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Amber Joy Bozman**
Phatima Campa
Kate Elizabeth Kurimay*** ∆
Izabella Catherine Martin
Jonathan David Pirolo*
Dylan Andrew Proctor ∆
Nadia Alyssa Sosa**
Cesar Hernan Yañez*** ∆
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY/ POLITICAL SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Isaac Manuel Cervantes**
Calista Fayth Ya Chan**
Trinity Marie Garcia**
Donald Jacob Kiernan***
Aaron Carlos Lima
Samantha Lopez Arevalo
Hanna Don Miller***
Mark Steven-Eli Oberon***
Asher Edmund Russ***
Emiliano Jr. Sosa Radillo
Sarah Christine Stock*
Paloma Anna Tapia**
Moriah Amani Whorton***
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Cassandra Leigh Anderson***
Cooper Daniel Anderson
Jason Arevalo
Janelly Ayala
Kaylee Rose Byon***
Alan Michael Carrillo*
Lelianna Nicole Carrillo
Devin L. Carson
Alejandro Castillo
Christopher A. Ceballos
Nevaeh Simone Chambers
James Choi
Rosanna Marie Clark**
Marisa Mae Cole
Orlit Guadalupe Colin Archundia
Jacob Joseph Cuculich*
Kennedy Lynn Cypher
Chase Andre Easter-Hairston
Amanda McKailey Ellis*
Aaliyah Savana Espinoza
Amarah Renee Farley
Alexandra Gamez
LeRoy Garibay
Noah Andrew Glonchak
Zainab Motunrayo Hakeem*** †
Sean Davies Hall**
Slater V. Hammer**
Bizunesh Nya Gidissa Harrison
Emily Elizabeth Hon**
Ava Mandi Infantino*
Megan Victoria Ireland*
Ernesto F. Lares
Skyler R. Lince
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Caleb Andrew Malek***
Trevor Connor Manes
Rafael Cuahutemoc Marquez
Paige Elizabeth Mead**
Tyler Ryan Miramontes**
Arabella Marie Mishek**
Ashleigh Marie Neu-Orozco*
Damaris Pascual-Mendez*
Samantha Lynn Pellettera*
Xavier Joseph Pinon
Joshua Keoni Sabado*
Jacob Michael Safford***
Kattya Sanchez Gonzalez
Sydney Grace Sanderson***
Destanie Jayne Saunders
Abigail Kena Sio**
Savannah Rae Stokes*
Micah Samuel Sybesma
Macy Rose Thompson***
Erik A. Trent
Luke Joseph Vickers**
Kailani Julia Williams-Scipio*
Kylee B. Wohlwend
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Kevin Moises Arciga
Melinda Jane Baker**
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Trinity Anne Hess***
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Kadence Sky Abercrombie***
Caitlin Alexandra D. Aguillo*
Taryn Virginia Alley*
Mariah Elisha Brown*
Hannah Gail Carter***
Jalissa Sharene Castro*
Fiona Joy Clemann***
Riley Rayne Dryer***
Angelica de Vera Enriquez***
Isaiah Anthony Feaver**
Yesenia Esmeralda Figueroa**
Delaney Rae Hill*
Nolan J. Howard**
Jenna Colleen Izor**
Gigi Hunter Kikawa***
Taylor Le Vo Mendoza**
Judith Miguel**
Nevaeh Monique Pate**
Hannah Laren Portillo**
Zackariah Raider Reyes*
Tatiana Rios**
Michelle Rodriguez**
Danna Paola Rubio**
Jaden T. Serrano**
Ashlyn Rae Sharp
Aryanna Brooke Soares**
Jacqueline Velazquez**
Isabella Marie Villarreal*
Mackenzie Nicole Wilson
Alyssa Rose Zaiden***
Graduates will be announced in order of academic college/school and department
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND APPLIED
MATHEMATICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Abigail Jeehae Kang***
BIOCHEMISTRY
Celeste Galvez
Jahdai Talavera
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Lucah Paolo Flores
Luke Freire
Landon Haney***
Nathan William Kibbe
Trae Michael Morton**
ENGINEERING PHYSICS
Justin Brian Moscrop*
Elena Ramirez**
Nathan Addison Vance
Stephens**
Angel G. Ulloa-Iniguez*
Cameron Michael Voshell
MATHEMATICS
Brooke Teagan Maxwell*
Daisy Elizabeth Merino*
DEPARTMENT
OF PSYCHOLOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Angela Natalie Acencio Sepulveda
Bethany Nicole Alvarez
Kevin Moises Arciga
Jacob Lwigale Baba
Maryn Olivia Beach***
Makayla Joy Belgarde***
Anne Bernstein***
Elizabeth Gene Betten
Sarah Angelina-Rose Box**
Christian Michael Tjark Brown**
Christopher Philip Brown**
Lizbeth Cardozo Hidalgo
Alissa J. Champen*
Trinity Fay Coffey
Faith Ann Concienne**
Krystle H. Costea**
Katerina Elisabeth Dalakas***
Viktoria Joan Dickson
Amy Sachiko Dolan*
Emily Cate Dutro***
Robin John Eapen*
Brianna Rene Faz
Kaitlyn Renee Ganes*
Evan Gabriel Garza***
Ava Kristine Grove*
Zainab Motunrayo Hakeem***
Kaitlyn Ann Marie Hamer**
Steve Kevin Herrera
Sharay Brianna Mae Hodge-Booker
Averey Elizebeth Jensen
Taylor Ashlyn King
Madison Elizabeth Kooyman
Kristina Noelle Linden
Emily Violet Lindgren***
Samantha Lopez Arevalo
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Rachel Julia Lotenero***
Nayeli Alysia Marquez
Nicole Paris Marshall
Rebecca Martinez-Cancinos
Cindy Yarely Mayares**
Angela Maria Megale***
Angel Rodriguez Pablo
Arielle Jazmine Pachas
Derek William Pagsanhan**
Emily Suree Palmer**
Izel Citlalli Perez
Alexis Savannah Poulsen
Tyler Joon Prystajko**
Joseph Anthony Ramirez*
Emmalizbeth Andrea Rendon
Elsa Riddle***
Vanessa Marie Robles
Noelle Marie Rodriguez
Andrew Ruiz Herrera**
Abbigail Grace Ruzicka*
Edgar David Sactic**
Catalina Clara Sanchez***
Alexa Marie Savala*
Denise Jewell Smith*
Cassandra Elisabeth Anne Smits
Van Oyen**
Melina Elizabeth Torres*
Abigail Vega*
Nevaeh Karisse White
Evan William Young*
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BACHEL OR OF ARTS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Emmanuel Alvarado-Perez
Melanie Bracamontes Vargas
Katherine Irene Fernandez
Graduates will be announced in order of academic college/school and department
Anahi Flores Rivera
Tristan Anthony Gallegos***
Mia Danielle Hernandez
Zoe Joelle Morales*
Angel A. Silva
Caidence Craig Turner
SOCIOLOGY
Samantha Banuelos
Nury Danexy Barrera
Liberty Rose Carlson**
Casey Breanna Clements*
Arianna A. Corona**
Vanessa Flores*
Caleigh Joy Gabriel**
Grace Lizette Gonzalez*
Juan Diego Lemus
Abigail Breann Lindstrom
Adriana Martinez***
Yailin Medina
Delaney Ryan Mininger*
Jayleen Nycole Montoya
Gianna Melinda Pecile**
Bryan Perez Escobar
Debora G. Perez
Jennifer Elizabeth Perez
Henry Portillo**
Tyler Christopher Redmon
Zoe Anastasia Reppmann***
Julian Rosales**
Emily Hannah Tai
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Arabella Alice Chrastina**
Natalia Isabel Elizalde**
Amanda Hannah Fagan***
Julia Nicole Flores**
Naomi Grace Hogan*
Montana Jeanne Leyva***
Nadia Alexis-Mcgill Mahoney
Sarah Grace Snow**
Bethany Roselin Thomas
PATTY ARVIELO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ACCOUNTING
Bryant Avila
Michael Scott Birket
Jaxson Davis**
Carson James Frawley**
Rebekah Grace Gafford
Brenick Lain Soliday**
Andrew Michael Whitford
Joshua Anthony Whitford**
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Robert Aguirre, Jr.
Jennifer Marie Alamo**
Melea Grace Altermatt*
Evan Ricardo Avitia*
Xander Sebastian Baquing*
Graduates
Jasmine Maily Bernal
Paul Allan Bonner
Abdiel Cabral
Pape Momar Cisse
Joshua Paul Cogan
Ethan Dean Complin**
Ralph Victor Conley
Benjamin Ryan Cook
Paige Rachel Cutwright
Logan Sorcha Daniels
Merly Laylin Davila
Samantha Michelle Esparza**
Logan Jeffrey Finley***
Kevin Ivan Flores
Ashley Frutis*
Thomas Inman Gammon
Madison Ann Garcia*
Catherine Gomez**
Evelyn Marlen Gonzalez
Hannah Bailey Goodman***
Abby Stephanie Grabowski*
Charles Frederick Gulbe III
Jake Patrick Gutierrez**
Harley Guzman-Ramirez
Kiara Melody Hale**
Cailin Elizabeth Hart
Brock David Henderson**
Joshua David Hernandez
Jake Phillip Hiner**
Shirley Wu Hu*
Kolboth Kong
Annabella Sophia Leabody
Kaylee Marie Lerma**
Montana Jeanne Leyva***
Sophia Michele Linder***
Gabrielle Sophia Macchiarella
Harlie J. Martinez*
Ryan Joseph Matta***
Anne Marie Mayfield*
Connor Thomas McCoy**
Samuel Jay McGillivray
Daniel Joseph McGlone**
Kreston Robert Merveille
Bryson Metz
Ramiro Samy Munoz-Cortes*
Noemi Lynnett Nunez
Cole Michael Oliver
Jesse Wayne O’Quinn***
Aimee Elizabeth Paulson
Rachel Annemarie Penick**
Cameryn Kori Phouthavong**
Chloe Lyn Pitman***
Fisher Boyd Ransom**
Starla Roark
Brynn Noel Roberts
Rex Phillip Robinette**
Ruben Rodriguez
Noah Eric Ross
Giovanni Vicente Sabatasso
Avery Jill Sandlin
Benjamin David Sieber
Frank Matthew Smith*
Trevor James Steele
Maximus Jack Stegelvik
Cadence Georgia Stroup
Cameron Lauren Swanson*
Carter Michael Swinson
Declan Patrick Thompson***
Roman Jesus Torres
Nolan James Tubbs
Aibigho Ujadughele
Brandon Isaac Waugh
Landon Jakob Zakhar
MARKETING
Ronald Aleman
Jacob Clayton Bayston
Samuel Caleb Fischer***
Rayana Faith Hilborn**
Aries Angela Jimenez*
Isabella Grace Long**
PATTY ARVIELO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Jaryn Maree Madsen
Cameryn Kori Phouthavong**
McKenna Katherine Schell**
Caden James Shiner
Ethan Alexander Trujillo***
Joshua Anthony Whitford**
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Lauren Nicole Alcover
Jasmine Nicole Allen*
John Gil Arlotti*
Maguire Joleen Balleweg
Georgia Kate Bliss**
Caden Lee Byers*
Emma Ina Chatfield
Hannah Olivia Finch**
Adeline Catherine Galvanoni
Ashley Grace Gooch*
Jillian Nicole Grigsby*
Andie Raquel Hahn
Taylor Anne Hicks
Luke G. Jonsson
Jenna Grace McKee
Chloe Grace McLeroy**
Genoveva Jenny Catherine Miron
Raegan Dakota Simone Moore
Kianna Rae Moya
Justin Murillo
Margaret Frances Murray**
Shannon Noel Nelson*
Kevin Noonan
Alessandro Perez
Aaron Paul Petersen**
Tiffany Nichelle Pope***
Sydney Jade Powell*
Stephany Rivera
Graduates will be announced in order of academic college/school and department
Robert Domenic Ronco*
Halle Kylene Sii
Abigail Kena Sio**
Joshua Michael Tribble***
Princess Avalyn Turner*
Tallie Rebekah Twyman
Katlyn Diane Valcourt
Macey Reagan Walton**
Dayanara Willis
Fidel Winzey
Charis Isabel Yu
Alexander Richard Zubiate
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF LIBERAL STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Sydney Peyton Bowers* ∆
Jade Maria Cabrera*** ∆
Lilian Grace Cadar ∆
Morgan Kai Cole** ∆
Karla Alessandra Diaz
Ashley Nayeli Espada*** ∆
Presley Brooke Fisher* ∆
Casey Leona Frees
Ezekiel Thomas Fuller*** †
Rebekah Grace Gafford
Edlyn Merary Garcia
Julianna Janessa Grado*** ∆
Hollis C. Harned*** ∆
Maricela Marie Ipatzi*** ∆
Jacqueline Olivia Linares
Francesca Maria Lindstrom** ∆
Lizeth Esmeralda Lopez Macias* ∆
Julia Noelle Metteer*** ∆
Sofia Marie Mourani***
Leslie Ochoa*** ∆
Melanie Giselle Osornio***
Madelyn Grace Ramirez*** ∆
Rebekah Rose Robeck***
Yasmine Alexandra Romero*** ∆
Joshua Rosales
Brianna Ruth Rosenthal***
Camila Souza***∆
Bethany Roselin Thomas
Jessica Christina Trujillo** ∆
Abigayle Alyse Waite***
Kamryn Michelle Walker**
Kalila Elia Zacarias**∆
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE THEOLOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Jordyn Lorene Arias*
Riley Elizabeth Berklite***
Kimberly Jarait Camacho**
Josiah Casarez
Lucas DeGraaf III***
Anthony A. Gomez
Andrew Christopher Haaland
Koy Cantrell Hackworth***
Zachary Aaron Hall***
Lukas Le Pere
Brooklyn Nevaeh Lindsay*
Joshua Alexander Nino
Elizabeth Mary Plunkett***
Wesley Hayden Small**
Anatli Smalley
Jennifer Diana Smith*
Aaron J. Solorzano
Graduates will be announced in order of academic college/school and department
AFTER THE CEREMONY
Please remain seated until all graduates have exited. Reception areas are arranged for graduates, faculty, family and friends to gather—use the flag colors and map to find your designated location.
LAWN
WORSHIP CENTER
FLAG MAP
LEGEND:
GREEN | School of Education and School of Theology and Ministry
PINK | Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management: Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing
LIGHT BLUE | Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management: Communication
College of Arts and Sciences: English, History/Political Science, Music, and Theatre Arts
RED | College of Arts and Sciences: Biology and Physical Sciences/Applied Mathematics
GOLD | College of Arts and Sciences: Kinesiology and Nursing
PURPLE | College of Arts and Sciences: Sociology/Criminal Justice and Psychology
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Vanguard University is to pursue knowledge, cultivate character, deepen faith and equip each student for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service.
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dale Oquist, Chair*
Lettie Cowie, Vice-Chair*
Danny de Leon, Jr., Secretary*
Michael J. Beals (ex-officio)*
Tony Choi
Dylan Christenson
Cindee Frenn
Michelle Norman*
David Oddo*
Jim Peugh
Donn Rediger †
Doug Green*
Richard M. Guerra (ex-officio)*
Cindee Heath*
Kendall Kasper (ex-officio)
Byron Klaus †
Philip D. Robinette †
Melinda Sweany
Allen Tennison
Steve Vinson
Donna K. Wallace
Debora Wondercheck
Bonnie Livingston
Jeff Motske
*Executive Committee Members
†Trustee Emeritus
