UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) celebrated fall 2025 and spring 2026 graduates during its ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Duane Smith Auditorium.

Speakers included Dr. Rebecca Estrada, higher education and workforce development specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and John A. Hill, associate laboratory director, weapons engineering, at LANL.

Dominique Sandoval was the student speaker. Dean Brent Pickett congratulated the graduates on their accomplishment.

“Through hard work and perseverance, our graduates have created new opportunities for themselves. We look forward to seeing our graduates build on this success as they move forward to their next endeavors,” Pickett said.

The following students completed one or more of the following credentials — a high school
equivalency, a certificate or an associate degree.

Abby Richmond
Aide Aburto
Alejandro Gutierrez
Amber Ferree
Antonio Caro
Attilio Winn
Audrey Wild
Benjamin Gellis
Camille Martinez
Christopher Hisch
Cruzito Trujillo
David Jaramillo
David Salcido
Devon Lovato
Dominique Sandoval
Dylan Romero
Emilio Baca Salinas
Emme Blea
Emmeline Weaver
Eric Carney
Gabriel Trejo
Haneen Kigar
Hannah Lee
Harini Ramakrishnan
Isaac Manzanares
Isaac Roybal
Isabel Begay
Isabella Salazar
Isaiah Atencio
Isaiah Martinez
Isidro Medina
Ivy Tyson
J’Lee Roybal
Jacqueline Bartholomew
Jasper Carpenter
Jestiny Martinez
Jimmy Gurule
Jimmy Wheeler
Josh Cowan
Josh Demarkles
Jovanna Blea
Julian Naranjo
Kevin Caro
Kiersten Temple
Koji Park
Kristian Godt
Luke Garrett
Luke Schroeder
Mackenzie Kieltyka
Mateo Torres
Matthew Griego
Melissa Gregory
Michael Serrano
Nevaeh Barrera-Reid
Noel Carpenter
Olivia Weir

Phillip Benavidez
Reanna Arrietta
Rel Raven
Rheanna Esparza
Rose Sellers
Ruben Loretto
Ryan Rochford
Seth Dubose
Timothy Coogan
Valerie Olivas
Virginia Kautz
Yatzury Yun

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.