Applauding for UNM-LA Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony May 16 are, from left, Carol Clark, founder and publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Frances Chadwick, Los Alamos National Laboratory staff director, Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Rep. Christine Chandler, Los Alamos County Council Chair Theresa Cull and Danielle Gonzales, director of student affairs. Photo Courtesy UNM/LA

Pictured at the UNM-LA Class of 2025 graduation ceremony May 16 are, from left, Advisory Board members Kristin Henderson and David Hampton, outgoing Los Alamos High School Principal Renee Dunwoody, LAPS Supt. Jennifer Guy, student speakers Leandra Romero and Joel Christensen and Dr. Irina Alvestad, Interim Dean of Instruction and Associate Professor of Mathematics./Photo Courtesy UNM-LA

UNM-LA NEWS RELEASE

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) celebrated the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 16, at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Speakers included Frances Chadwick, Los Alamos National Laboratory staff director, and Carol A. Clark, founder and publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Joel Christensen and Leandra Romero were the student speakers.

“The Class of 2025 represents what our college stands for — the pursuit of opportunity. Our graduates have overcome challenges, embraced learning and are now stepping forward to shape their futures. We are proud of every one of them and look forward to the impact they will continue to make in their families, workplaces and communities,” said Dr. Mike Holtzclaw, UNM-LA chancellor.

The following students completed a certificate or an associate degree:
Aide Aburto
Paul Alcazar
Brooklynn Almeda
Sonya Almeida
Victoria Ambriz
Tonni Aquino-Talachy
Amarissa Archuleta
Ryan Archuleta
Jacqueline Arevalo
Jelika Bennett
Emme Blea
Kevin Boland
Lauren Bucklin
Cassandra Caballero
Alec Chandler
Joel Christensen
Cara Cochran
Josh Demarkles
Nicholas Eaton
Austin Estrada
Brian Faith
Sabrina Ferran
Amber Ferree
Alexis Garcia
Omar Garcia
Pedro Garcia
Samantha Gil
Aiyana Gipson
Carly Hook
Brock Koehler
Cindy Lopez
Miranda Lopez
Victor Lopez
Sara Lujan
Aiden Manzanares
Camille Martinez
David Martinez
Eric Martinez
Gabriel Martinez
Joni Martinez
Marcos Martinez
Michael Martinez
Taylor Martinez
Gloria Mndane
Cayetano Quintana
Mary Redmond
Abigail Richmond
Angelique Romero
Arianna Romero
Isabelle Romero
Jaden Romero
Leandra Romero
Tyler Romero
Christopher Ryan
Shantel Sanchez
Colin Schultz
Jackie Shell
Daniel Tafoya
Michael Thornton
Chad Tiffany
Kelly Vasquez McTeigue
Alyssa Vigil
Mark Vigil
Jimmy Wheeler
Audrey Wild
Daniel Wirth
Anna Yarrow
Guadalupe Zavala-Orozco

Scene from UNM-LA Class of 2025 graduation ceremony May 16 at Duane Smith Auditorium/ Photo Courtesy UNM-LA

UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw addresses graduating students. Photo Courtesy UNM-LA

About UNM-LA
UNM-LA is an innovative, rigorous and affordable comprehensive branch community college that provides foundations for transfer, leading-edge career programs and lifelong learning opportunities. More information about UNM-LA is available at losalamos.unm.edu.