On 24 May 2018 West Valley College held its 53rd Commencement and Transfer Ceremony at the City National Civic Theater in San José. Among the graduates are two students who earned degrees with an area of emphasis in Cultural and Global Studies: Susana Aguiar and Mikela Lazari.
Earning a degree with an area of emphasis indicates that the student has completed the required number of credits (usually 18) in the specific area, and that the student has achieved expertise in that area.
Having completed all of the requirements for the area of emphasis in Cultural and Global Studies, both Susana and Mikela were awarded the Global Citizenship stole for them to wear during the graduation/transfer ceremony.
Susana Aguiar accepting her well-earned Global Citizenship stole.
Susana Aguiar earned an AA Degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Cultural and Global Studies. She has established herself as a Paralegal and intends to continue working in a global company or a government agency. She aims to finish her undergraduate degree in International and Global Studies and to work abroad.
Mikela Lazari accepting her well-earned Global Citizenship stole.
Mikela Lazari earned an AA Degree in Liberal Arts and an AA-Transfer Degree with a major in Political Science and an emphasis in Cultural and Global Studies. This fall semester, she will be attending University of California, Berkeley, where she will major in Global Studies and minor in Political Economy. Ultimately, Mikela wants to work in international law and foreign affairs.
The 53rd WVC graduation/transfer ceremony.
During the graduation/transfer ceremony, both Susana and Mikela walked proudly to receive their degrees.
Cultural and Global Studies faculty members: Karina Dundurs (Business) and Dr. Dulce María Gray (English, Women and Gender, Social Justice) at the graduation ceremony.
WVC Global Citizenship 