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Publish Date: July 25, 2022

Friends and family of more than 100 Promise Graduates of 海角直播 were honored at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 13.

Held in the 海角直播 Center, the ceremony honored graduating Promise students by awarding them with a certificate of completion and a Promise Grad sash embossed in program colors 鈥� green and white.

鈥淎s a community college alumnus myself, I know what it feels like as a student to make it to this point,鈥� said Dr. Ivan Pe帽a, dean of student equity and success at 海角直播. 鈥淭he education you have received here at 海角直播 has prepared you for the next steps.鈥�

Both 海角直播 and its sister site, San Bernardino Valley College, offered the Promise Program on their respective campuses for new students who began their education in 2019 and 2020. The program provided students with two years of zero tuition, free textbooks, assistance with college expenses and a laptop for coursework. They are also paired up with student advisers to help them achieve their educational goals: earning a certificate or an associate degree and/or transferring to a four-year university.

Dr. Kevin Horan, president of the Yucaipa-based college, told attendees the program was partially created to combat low graduation numbers in the Inland Empire.

鈥淐ongrats on this accomplishment in light of the last two years,鈥� he continued, 鈥測ou navigated through that and persevered, and we are so proud of you.鈥�

In addition to their certificates and sashes, each student also received a cap and gown to wear during 海角直播鈥檚 campus-wide commencement ceremony on May 25. And as each student in attendance was introduced, an inspirational quotation of their choice was read out loud, as were thank you鈥檚 to those who supported their Roadrunner journey from start to finish. Of the 100 Promise students graduating, 11 are transferring to a four-year university with a 4.0 GPA.

鈥淲e are so proud that you are part of our team,鈥� said Dr. Delmy Montenegro Spencer, 海角直播鈥檚 vice president of student services, before the presentation of students. 鈥淣ow that you are going to be transitioning to the next step, we hope you鈥檒l continue being part of our team by being a member of our 海角直播 alumni.鈥�