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PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND NATIONAL ANTHEM
Dr. Philip LaPolt
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
CSU Dominguez Hills ROTC Color Guard
Alyannah Ramirez
National Anthem Singer
WELCOME AND PLATFORM PARTY INTRODUCTION
Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER
Dr. Sheela Pawar
Chair, Academic Senate
STUDENT SPEAKER
Melaney Garcia Ruiz
BA, Dance
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Philip LaPolt
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Dr. Alicia Miñana de Lovelace
Attorney
ALUMNI PINNING
Ms. Eva Sevcikova
Vice President, University Advancement
RECOGNITION OF HONORS RECIPIENTS
Dr. Philip LaPolt
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
PRESENTATION OF CLASS FOR CONFERRAL
Dr. Philip LaPolt
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President
TASSEL TURN AND CONGRATULATIONS
Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President
CONGRATULATIONS
Mr. Edgar Mejia-Alezano
President, Associated Students, Inc.
Platform Party
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Mr. Larry L. Adamson
CSU Trustee
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Dr. Alicia Miñana de Lovelace
Attorney
STUDENT SPEAKER
Melaney Garcia Ruiz
BA, Dance
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
- Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President - Dr. Philip LaPolt
Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs - Ms. Deborah Wallace
Vice President, Administration and Finance - Dr. Bobbie Porter
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice - Mr. Chris Manriquez
Vice President, Information Technology - Ms. Eva Sevcikova
Vice President, University Advancement - Dr. Sheela Pawar
Chair, Academic Senate - Mr. Ken O’Donnell
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs - Mr. Edgar Mejia-Alezano
President, Associated Students, Inc. - Dr. Timothy Caron
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Timothy Chin
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Jessica Pandya
Dean, College of Education - Dr. Adriean Mancillas
Dean, College of Education - Dr. Mi-Sook Kim
Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing - Dr. Enrique Ortega
Associate Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing - Dr. Joseph Wen
Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy - Dr. Leonardo Martinez
Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Kim Costino
Dean, Undergraduate Studies - Dr. Stephanie Sterling Brasley
Dean, University Library - Dr. Tracey Mayfield
Associate Dean, University Library - Dr. Tiffany Herbert
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs - Dr. Corinne Martinez
Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs and Development
Commencement Speaker
Alicia Miñana de Lovelace
Attorney
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and of Cuban ancestry, Alicia Miñana de Lovelace has spent 30 years as a practicing attorney, dedicating her time and resources to supporting philanthropic efforts focused on human rights issues.
She graduated from Princeton University with an AB in Biology and a Certificate of Proficiency in Latin American Studies. She went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law.
Miñana de Lovelace is the founding Chair of the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Learning Rights Law Center. The Center helps low-income families advocate for their children who have learning disabilities, and also assists children who are involved in foster care and in the juvenile justice system.
In 2013, Miñana de Lovelace received the UCLA Law School’s Alumni of the Year Award. In 2017, she was elected to the Board of Human Rights Watch. Alicia is also a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the Chair of the Board of Directors of The Nature Conservancy – Caribbean.
Miñana de Lovelace lives in Los Angeles with her husband Rob Lovelace.
