10 to 10:50 a.m. - Session I
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Vendor Fair
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Service Award Luncheon
1:30 to 2:20 p.m. - Session II
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Closing Session
Welcome
Georgianna Negron-Long, STAR Day Committee Chair
Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Rashanda Booker, University Diversity Officer
Opening Remarks
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, President
Retiree Recognition
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, President
5 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Brady Crook, Vice President for University Advancement
10 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Dr. Bao Johri, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
2024 Staff Recognition Awards
Georgianna Negron-Long, Organizational Development Manager
Are you Healthy Enough to Serve?
Marc Q. Jones (Coach Q), Keynote Speaker
15 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Dr. Kent Willis, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
20 and 25 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Dr. Xuanning Fu, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
30 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Deborah Adishian-Astone, Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
35 Year Award Recipients and Cabinet Remarks
Rob Acunto, Interim Director of Athletics
Closing Remarks
Dr. Rashanda Booker, University Diversity Officer
Adem, Uhuru A.
Alcala, Emanuel
Alcaraz, Jose
Alvarado Soria, Martin
Alvarado, Reyna
Alvarez, Christina Jenelle
Baldus, Allyson
Beck, Chris
Berg, Ann
Blayney, Janelle Brianne
Brisco, Ruth
Brooke, Sandy
Cardenas III, Marc Anthony
Cardona, Carol A.
Casillas, Jorge Atanacio
Castro, Alexis
Chng, Rowan
Corrigan, Carlie
Costa, Bill Anthony
Escobedo, Sarah L.
Falk, Michele
Fraijo, Pearl A.
Gandhi, Rishad
Gomez, Gerardo “Jerry”
Gonzalez, Alfredo
Gonzalez I, Mariah Christina
Hanson, Kori
Hashem, Esra
Horio, Jaime
Jimenez, Jasmine
Kates, Mindy
Kirk, Benjamin
Leon, Amye
Liang, Christina S.
Lopez, Ludwika Alina
Loyko, Cheryl A.
Luna, Andrew
Ma, Richard
Maravilla, Kelly
Martinez, Erica
Martinez, Isaac
Mayberry Sr, Jerrlyn Desheyvon
Mcdowell, Sharon A.
Munoz, Audrey
Pancotti, Elyse
Partida, Richard Alan
Pheasant, Susan Marlene
Plascencia Delatorre, Alejandra
Pucher, Frank
Samaro, Chris
Sandoval, Raymond
Solis, Juan Carlos
Solis, Oscar M.
Sepulveda, Luis A.
Vatti, Madhu Kiran Reddy
Weeks, Amanda L.
Wells, Lupe
Zahlis, Harry
Ambrecht Jr, Joseph T.
Banks, Amanda
Baker, Tina Marie
Bewarder, Katie
Burum, Jody
Champion, Elaine
Chapman, Sue
Cooper, Wendy Erin
Conley, Amanda D.
Coria, Rolando
Diaz-Vasquez, Nora
Escamilla, Robert
Forestiere,
Joseph Edward
Galvez, Lisa Diane
Hardwick, Esperanza
Harper, Robin Kemp
Lor, Kristine
Martinez, Michael Ivan
Moua, Mazie
Munoz Bello, Nestor Uriel
Munoz, Belinda Falcon
Peal, Shane Michael
Pearcy, Denise Marie
Ramos, Victor Manuel
Randles, Jennifer
Reeves, Dustin Shane
Robles-Trinh, Angelica
Rodela, Karla
Rodriguez, Audrey Marie
Rodriguez, Noe
Rotzinger, Christine C.
Saavedra, Lety
Saeed, Mohammad Azhar
Saldate, Gregory Joseph
Sanchez, Sonia Espinosa
Schramm, Casey Louis
Taloza, Kevin
Tav, Melissa
Torres I, Jessica
Yeasmin, Dilruba
Vue, Ger
White, Jaime
White, Michael
White, Rebecca M.
Wilkinson, Beth Elise
Wint, Llarehn
Bishop, Crystal
Chang, Mai T.
Cotham, Brian Scott
Cuningham, Marie I.
Dervishian, Geoffrey
Gangbin, Derick D.
Gavel, John
Guinn, Robert
Gunn, Matthew James
Hardaway, William G.
Inthisane, Bonnie
Lea, Judy
Lee, Addison
Levesque, Virginia I.s
Lopez, Marissa
Martinez, Itzel
Nourian, Michael J.
Pulido, Joseph N.
Serrato Jr, Pete
Weber, Cherie Lyn
Wilson, Terrance Mihaly
Zwaschka, Brian Michael
Adona, Margarita
Annett, Stephanie Lynn
Boele, Erin
Colvin, Jeffery D.
Espinoza, Maria Magdalena
Evans, Christine J.
Gonzalez, Estella
Howell, John C.
King, Geoffery Matthew
Manucharyan, Tatevos
Mcneill, Robin
Mcvay, Jessica
Muscat, Bernadette T.
Perez Maciel, Perla
Perez, Augustine
Soligian, Paul John
Allen, Amy E.
Arvizu, Jaime
Borman, Charlene D.
Carey, Doug
Chacon, Rick D.
Caldera-Gammage, Soledad
Cruz, Chris Bautista
Gonzalez, Esther
Harding, Michael J.
Jolly, Monica
Lomeli, Martha A.
Nunna, Ram
Sanchez, Marina Z.
Sayphengsy, Pawn
Schlundt, Eileen M.
Tamez, Gina
West, Eric
Byers, Millicent C.
Foster, David J.
Gomes, Alcidia Freitas
Reynaga, Kathy A.
Watson, Julie Marie
Adishian-Astone, Deborah S.
Smith, Christine
Aguilar Juanita R.
Amaro, Jenny
Baker Venita Y.
Barker Bradley K.
Barragan Gary Michael
Best Richard J.
Biggert Denise M.
Bissett Denise L.
Busby Laura V.
Clanton Lori Denise
Conway Charles A
Correia Calliope Terra
Curtis Robert Lynn
El-Bendary Rebecca
Espinosa Maria D.
Fisk, Marie Charlotte
Flores, Renee
Foote, Susan E.
Foster, Barbara
Gonzalez, Celia L.
Gonzalez, Elizabeth R.
Guinn, Robert
Haar, Randy R.
Hamilton, Ella Charlene
Hoffman, Sarah
Hopkinson, Barbara
Hudson, Mary Elizabeth
Hylton, Benjamin Ralph
Kao, Elizabeth M.
Kutka, Lora
Marshall, Richard Ray
Martinez, Louis A.
Mcvey, Jeffery A.
Millis, Amy
Morgutia, Idalia
Murray, Stacy M.
Nino, Arthur
Oconnor, Patricia Jean
Olivarez, Michael
Pacheco, Louise
Pappace, Lynn
Parent, Wayne D.
Pena, Maria L.
Preston, Holly Anne
Price, Joseph Steve
Radke, Charles L.
Roby, Stephanie V.
Salwasser, Mark
Valencia, Gabriel B.
Watson, James Edward
Westcott, Lorrie N H
President’s Cabinet
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, President
Rob Acunto, Director of Athletics
Deborah Adishian-Astone, Vice President for Administration & Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Rashanda Booker, University Diversity Officer
Brady Crook, Vice President for University Advancement
Dr. Xuanning Fu, Provost
Dr. Alam Hasson, Vice Provost
Dr. Bao Johri, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Michael Lukens, Executive Director of Government Relations
Lauren Nickerson, Associate Vice President for University Communications
Diana Ralls, Chief of Staff
Dr. Kent Willis, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
STAR Day Steering Committee
Margarita Adona
Catalina Carrillo
Olivia Garrett
Maggie Gomez
Stephanie Foster
Julie Irwin
Stephanie Izaguirre
Anessa Leydig
Claudia Lopez
Alondra Martinez
Georgianna Negron-Long
Melissa Norris
Sarah Pantoya
Nastassja Pizanis
Dolores Ramirez
Veronica Reyes
Rose Rosales
Amanda Sauceda-Torres
Eloisa Valdivia
Victoria Walter
Presenters
Stephanie Annett
Blake Avant
Crystal Bishop
Mackenzie Burke
Jody Burum
Varselles Cummings
Jeanne Fleck
Terry Garvin
William Hardaway
Marc Q. Jones (Coach Q)
Kyle Lyman
Dr. Matt Matera
Danielle Quiroga
Adrian Ramirez
Veronica Reyes
Ruby Sangha-Rico
Feng Teter
Mary Willis
Additional Thanks
Steve Aoki
Matt Bacchetti
Bobby Castanon
Ty Cilluffo
Jeff Colvin
Adriana Etchart Knutsen
John Fugatt
Mike Garvey
Naomi Jackson
Angel Langridge
Andrew Lhouis
Gene Mazza
Sean McElhinney
Jennifer Mericle
Brian Mills
Marylou Mendoza-Miller
Jordan Mesrobian
Matt Montez
Janell Morillo
Bernadette T Muscat
Jeff Rattana
Steven J Reid
Peter Robertson
Dannielle T Rodriguez
Elise Rodriguez
Save Mart Center Staff
Suzanne Shaw
Carol Sera
Katelyn Spencer
Max Tsai
STAR Day Volunteers
Student Recreation Center Fitness Class Instructor
Marie Tongson-Fernandez
Eric West
Lerin Winchester
I am thrilled to be able to invite you all to attend this year’s STAR Day, with a
much-anticipated return to the original full-day programming, complete with opportunities
for personal and professional development. STAR Day is held to recognize and celebrate
🌟you🌟 for your great work and dedication. I am so excited to be able to spend this
day with all of you!