Commencement

To those struggling: Don’t let adversity define you. Change your response.

Julian Lopez was awarded a scholarship to join Cal State East Bay Men’s Basketball. But at the age of 18, he was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect that could be deadly if not treated. Lopez returned to the court and, on May 12, will receive his master’s degree in business marketing and management.

May 9, 2024

For the Mamas: Keep chasing your dreams. You will catch them.

When Brittany Williams got pregnant during her senior year at Hayward High School, her dreams of going to college almost evaporated. On May 11, Williams will receive her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a concentration in college prep.

May 6, 2024

How One Student Took the Step Forward in Her Journey to Success

Ferrao, a longtime Bay Area resident, didn’t always know what she wanted to do after graduating from high school in Martinez, California. This May, she will be walking across the stage at commencement and earning a degree in kinesiology.

May 9, 2023