Publish Date: May 30, 2014
SALINAS, Calif. - The Hartnell College Veterans Service Center will host their first Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony on Saturday May 31, 2014 at Steinbeck Hall located in Building C (Student Center) at 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA.
The ceremony will be at 5:00 p.m. followed by a dinner. About 100 students and guests, as well as community stakeholders were invited to this event. During the ceremony, we will recognize and honor Hartnell College veteran students who will be graduating and/or transferring to four year institutions. In addition, we will recognize those who have made contributions to the program through donations and support.
The program will be celebrating 16 veteran student graduates and transfers and 14 donors. These are the student honorees:
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Radley Agbanlog |
Associate of Arts in General Studies with emphasis on Natural Science |
SJSU |
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Zacarias Camacho |
Associate of Arts Psychology |
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Jayson Cody |
Transferring for Bachelor of Science Nursing |
CSUMB |
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Laurence Floom |
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts with emphasis Sociology & Social Science |
CSUMB |
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Abraham Fuerte |
Associate of Science General Studies with emphasis on Natural Science |
SJSU |
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Chas Garcia |
Certificate of Achievement Agriculture Food Safety |
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Julio Gutierrez |
Associate of Science Agriculture Production |
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Yen Le |
Transferring for Bachelor of Science Biology |
CSUMB |
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Javier Maranon |
Associate of Science Administration of Justice |
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Josh McAtee |
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts emphasis Political Science |
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Daniel Oliveros |
Associate of Science Registered Nursing |
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Agustin Ramirez |
Associate of Science for Transfer Political Science |
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Mike Salviejo |
Associate of Science Administration of Justice |
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Victor Robledo |
Associate of Arts General Studies emphasis Social and Behavioral Science |
CSUMB |
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Maria Schlotthauer |
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts emphasis in Psychology |
CSUMB |
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Richard Schlotthauer |
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts emphasis in Psychology |
CSUMB |
The program will include:
- Welcome by Gemma Uribe-Cruz, Counselor, Veterans Service Center
- Opening remarks by Mary Dominguez, Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Services
- Keynote speaker, Hartnell College Superintendent/President, Dr. Willard Lewallen,
- Student speaker, President of the Hartnell Veterans Club, Jayson Cody
- Recognition of honorees
- Appreciation of community donors
The Hartnell College Veterans Service Center serves 125 certified Veteran students and Veteran dependents. In total, the program has given priority registration to 194 students for the upcoming fall 2014 semester. Hartnell College is one of the few community colleges in California with a Veterans Service Center; it opened in November 2012. The Center's availability has been essential for student participation. The number of returning veterans increases every semester.
For information about Hartnell's Veterans Service Center, call 831-755-6906.
Hartnell Community College District
The Hartnell CCD serves over 15,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu.