Transfer Graduate Spotlights

Desiree Aguilar

Degree/Cert: A.S. Human Services, A.A. Sociology, CSU Certificate

Transfer University: Southern New Hampshire University

Quote: "I would like to thank... Coastline and all the wonderful staff, counselors and instructors for their guidance, support and continuous motivation to succeed... my family, friends and loved ones for being my backbone and my greatest support throughout my educational journey."

Adriana De La Rosa

Degree/Cert: A.A.T. Sociology, A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences

Transfer University: CSU Dominguez Hills

Quote: "EOPS, CALWORKS, CARE, ASG have been just an amazing support system and I appreciate them so much! They will always have a place in my heart. Claudia Mojica specifically... she always uplifted my spirits."

Jessica Lopez

Degree/Cert: AS-T & AA Business Administration, AA Economics, AA Communication, Business Economics Certificate

Transfer University: Arizona State University

Quote: "Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can. Gradually, excruciatingly slowly, things start to happen, and then suddenly, seemingly out of the blue, something will tip." -Judy Heumann

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

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!"