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2022 Graduate Profiles

Messages for the Class of 2022

Stevie, I am so happy for you! I know your life will be amazing! I will love you always and will always have your back. Gma

Maria Ramirez
Family

Dear Lissie Sellassie, we’re so happy for your graduation. You did it fast! The world is open for you now. Thank you for being a brilliant, kind & compassionate young lady. Your future is so bright my eyes hurt. We love you so much. God bless you💕 Love, Mum, Dad & Edjig

Aqua
Parent

We’re so proud of your hard work, mom! Being our mom and a student has to be the toughest job! We love seeing your academic journey. You’re amazing.

Katie, Nick, Chris
Student

Skye Hoolihan, Congrats, congrats! We’re so proud of your accomplishments! Over this hurdle and on to the next! As they say, the world is your oyster. In your case…the world is your Pleurotus Ostreatus! We can’t wait to see what life has in store for you. We love you so much! Xoxo -Uncle Jeffie, Auntie, & Meila

The Shewbert’s
Family

Congratulations, Sam Cormier...thank you for bringing inspiration, kindness, intelligence and joy to the world. We love you!

Catherine Cormier
Parent

Congratulations Aaliyah! I’m so proud of you!! I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you!!

Meseret Ghirmai
Friend

We are so proud of you… Fatima R. Smith + Khadlif Alexander Sheers are all around and guiding you forward!!!

Khadlif+Anita Sheers
Parent

Thanks to my esa cat for getting me through college! Good luck to everyone else!

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Anonymous
Grad

Congratulations Lani Devera!!!! You have been a true Wonder Woman, dealing with so many personal difficulties and coming through it all like an unstoppable shining beam of light! I am SO so proud of you and wish you great success in your upcoming career. You rock, lady!

Catherine Jacobson
Family

I am so proud of you for following in my University of California footsteps and am super excited to see your boundless future unfold! Dad

Taylor Stacy
Parent

🌿 Congratulations on your graduation, Skye! We're so very proud of you & we wish you all the best as you embark on the next exciting chapter of your life. We love you! 🍃 💚 ✨️Your Hoolihan Family ✨️

Auntie Leslie, Uncle Mike, Sophia & Grace
Family

Kylie Rose! We are so excited to share in the excitement of your graduation and are so, so proud of you, too! With so much love from Grandma & Aunt Kelli. xoxo

Kelli Gilpin
Family

So very proud of you Danielle. We love you very much and know that life has so many great things in store for you. While your adventures are just beginning, take pride in all your accomplishments and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. Also, "adulting" is not that bad. :)

Scott & Nicea Darling
Parent

Congratulations! Whatever you do next will be influenced by your years with UCSC and it may not always be a clear line when you look back, but you'll be where you are because you are a UCSC alum. Yay you!

SJ Casciato
Staff

Congratulations on such a big accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourselves. There are such huge opportunities that await you.

Kathy Scarlett
Parent

Congratulations Pierce! We are so proud of you. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. Love, Grant and Angelina

Grant Nebel and Angelina Cetta
Family

Congratulations Quinn Canepa!!!!!!! We are so Proud of you!!!!! Mom & Dad

Vickie Canepa
Parent

Congrats ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Much love from haystack

Erik Díaz
Friend

We are so so proud of you Neha! You took a tough situation (covid, lockdowns, online classes), and turned it into a huge positive to graduate 2 years ahead of time! May you continue your post grad studies with the same enthusiasm and focus! Onwards and upwards! Love Mumma, Papa, Nikhil and Nishka xxxxx

Trish Choudhary
Parent

To our sweet daughter Aubrey, It's time to celebrate another fantastic achievement completed! You continue to make us proud over and over again. We love you so much and we wish you more success on your future adventures! "It's turbo time." Love, Mom and Dad

Anonymous
Parent

I am so proud of you Medelin!! You’ve worked really hard to get here, and I am so happy you’re graduating! I wish you nothing but the best for your future 💙

Gurman
Friend

The world is yours, grads! I am so proud of you, Stevie, and love you beyond measure. I will always cherish our time in Santa Cruz.

Rosalinda Ramirez
Parent

Congratulations Carissa Christine! We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. Your hard work and dedication has paid off! We love you so much!

Mom, Dad, and Daniela
Family

Savannah Wagner - We are all so incredibly proud of you. Congratulations on all of the hard work, time, dedication and commitment you have put into your education, into yourself!! You can be everything & anything you want to be! Here’s to the beginning of the rest of your life. We love you beyond!!! Mom, Jim and your entire family!!!

Cindy Pierini
Parent

Congratulations graduates! Best of luck in your future endeavors. 🙂

Erik Villegas
Friend

Congrats cheo, Im so proud of you and everything you have accomplished. You have been a outstanding brother and a big role model for me. everyone has a super hero or someone they look up to and you are someone I try to be or you make me strive to be a better version of me. I love you so much o cannot wait for you to change the world- Isaac

Isaac Vega
Family

You have worked hard for this day and we are proud of the way you have pushed through to reach the finish line. We know you will be successful in whatever you do in the future. Love you!

Tio Michael, Tia Toni, Jr, Fia and Brookie
Family

Congratulations on graduating Eliseo! I am so excited for you and what the future has in store for you.

Bella Luna
Family

To my son Mathew Aceves, words cannot express how proud I am of you. I cannot wait to watch you continue your journey to become anything you dream to be. This is just the beginning of your next chapter. I love you with all my heart. - Mom

Carey Moore
Parent

Congratulations Kimi! We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished. We have watched you grow and become an amazing soul. The future is waiting for you as you begin a new journey! We love you!

Dodd Holsapple
Parent

Joey (Salinas), what a journey you've been on! So very proud of your hardwork, dedication and perseverance! The best is yet to come! Love you to the moon and back!! Numbers 6:24-26 Baubie

Linda Quinlan (Grandmother)
Family

JOEY!!!! OMG you did it!!!! Whoo hoooo!! We are so in awe of you and your dedication! You are going places kid, and we cant wait to see it unfold. We love you more than words can express! Go get em Joey, you got this!!! Mom and Tom

Jennifer Owens (mom)
Parent

Congratulations to the UCSC Class of 2022! There is nothing cooler than being a Banana Slug! Good luck with all your future plans! Thank you to the UCSC Professors of the Environmental Science program! Our daughter, Camryn, has enjoyed all of your classes!

Jill Crowley
Parent

Congratulations to all the graduates, you made it! ! Wishing you all the very best for your future endeavors!!

Rajesh and Anu Arora
Parent

Our Sarah (Muffet/Lucky Bug) A Great Challenge Accomplished With Grace and a Glorious Sense of Humor. Congratulations! We love you! Eomma & Dad

Fe and Lloyd Pober
Parent

Congratulations Tyler you are an amazing son and we are so proud of you. Love you. Mom and dad

Louann Lockwood
Parent

Tyler Lockwood congratulations on Graduating we are so proud of you . We love you and miss you. Grandma and Grandpa Tanner

Barbara Tanner
Family

Congratulations to my beauty Delaney Gomez-Jackson. I am so proud of you for graduating Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Linguistics. What an amazing accomplishment 🤩. You faced many challenges over the past few years but you persevered like the Rock Star you are! I am truly blessed to have such an amazing daughter❣ Keep reaching for the ⭐'s. Love ~ Mom

Rebeca Gomez
Parent

Skye Mikayla Hoolihan… We could not be prouder of you!!! Your passion for flowers, plants, trees, fungi, algae, and the environment as a whole is infectious! Congratulations on turning that into a degree! Mommy, Dad, Sissy, and your whole family love you so and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Rachel Hoolihan
Parent

Dear Stevie...a big congratulations in your academic achievement...blessings in your future 💞 Love, Your Mom's Aunt Sheila

Aunt Sheila
Family