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Publish Date: May 3, 2026

海角直播鈥檚 Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program recognized its largest graduating class since its humble beginning in 2023.

The May 1st celebration took place in the Barbara L. Smith Event Center and highlighted the program鈥檚 2025-26 academic year achievements and its strong sense of togetherness.

鈥淭he success of students is not individual. It鈥檚 built through community. It鈥檚 built through care. And it鈥檚 built through people showing up for one another,鈥� said 海角直播 STEM and MESA Program Director Krysten Audibert. 鈥淎t the heart of it all, it is all about community.鈥�

海角直播鈥檚 MESA Program is an academic support and transfer program for students majoring in STEM disciplines. The program is comprised of 70 Roadrunners, 21 of whom will graduate as part of the Class of 2026 on May 15th.

The program鈥檚 goal is to increase the number of community college students who successfully transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies and is open to first-generation college students.

For Audibert, this year鈥檚 recognition ceremony was bittersweet as it marked the end of her students鈥� 海角直播 experience but opens the doors to a bright future ahead. It also saw the STEM advocate herself complete her own higher education journey, earning her Ph.D. 

鈥淲hile this milestone is something I am incredibly proud of, it is also something that makes me feel so much more deeply connected to you all,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ecause while I was working through those long nights, I would come into the STEM Center and be reminded of what perseverance looks like for each of you.

鈥淓very day, I had the opportunity to witness your resilience, your determination, and your growth. And in those moments, I was reminded of why this work matters. You didn鈥檛 just witness my journey; you were a part of it. And in many ways, you inspired me to keep pushing forward. So, thank you,鈥� she concluded.

A catered dinner from Macaroni Grill and an Afters Ice Cream cart were event highlights. But the true star of the show were the students themselves, many of whom took home awards in academic excellence, research excellence, and recruitment.

Individual shoutouts were given to this year鈥檚 crop of graduates: Zygmund 鈥淶鈥� Anguiano, Hugo Ayala, Nicholas Beattie, Luis Castillo Gonzalez, Katherine Granados, Jazmin Guiterrez, Ariel Hernandez, Nariah Hill, Orume Igbako, Steven Llanas, Noemi 鈥淢imi鈥� Medina, Shogen Mikata, Adaeza 鈥淓milia鈥� Nwoche, Brian Ortiz-Perez, Jeremiah Parhusip, Yacquelin Pizan, Valeria Rodriguez, Lisette Ruiz, Sarah Stewart, Zarina Sultana, Genesis Trochez Vasquez, Erica Victor, and Angel Valle.

The MESA program provides its students with a dedicated support system that includes academic and career counseling, tutoring, and transfer preparation.  Program applications are accepted year-round.