EC Graduation '09
PJ RAMIRO
Issue date: 5/21/09 Section: News
Business major Gilbert Zermeno was laid off from his job at this time last year causing him to have to go back to school and get a degree to look for a new opportunity.
Come June 12, Zermeno will be among those students who will walk into Murdock Stadium as part of the Class of 2009.
"It has been a roller coaster ride," Zermeno, 37, said. "I've been going to school for a long time now, stopped to work then went back and now I have a degree in business. It's pretty exciting and it shows that hard work does indeed pay off."
The graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday, June 12. The ceremonies will take place into three parts to recognize the students.
From 1p.m.-3p.m. graduates will be recognized in a mini ceremony at the library lawn. From 3p.m- 4.pm. graduates will assemble in the North gym for final instructions and also to assemble in their cap and gowns. Then the 62nd annual commencement ceremony will take place at Murdock stadium from 4p.m.-6.pm.
Harold Tyler, Director of student development said this is a chance for the students to be recognized for all of their effort and hard work.
"This is a time for students to have a sense of accomplishment for their hard work," Tyler said. "We have a lot of wonderful students here in EC and for them to achieve their goals is what it's all about."
The keynote speaker for the ceremony is Brigadier General Susan K. Mashiko, vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at the L.A. Air Force base. Masiko was born in Glendale and attended the Air Force with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering.
The student speaker is Shamima Mignon Jones a Nursing major.
Tyler said EC is honoring around 1500-1600 students for meeting the requirements for graduation but around 600 students will choose to march for graduation.
There are also students that will be getting their diplomas after finishing up their classes during the winter session.
Come June 12, Zermeno will be among those students who will walk into Murdock Stadium as part of the Class of 2009.
"It has been a roller coaster ride," Zermeno, 37, said. "I've been going to school for a long time now, stopped to work then went back and now I have a degree in business. It's pretty exciting and it shows that hard work does indeed pay off."
The graduation ceremonies will take place on Thursday, June 12. The ceremonies will take place into three parts to recognize the students.
From 1p.m.-3p.m. graduates will be recognized in a mini ceremony at the library lawn. From 3p.m- 4.pm. graduates will assemble in the North gym for final instructions and also to assemble in their cap and gowns. Then the 62nd annual commencement ceremony will take place at Murdock stadium from 4p.m.-6.pm.
Harold Tyler, Director of student development said this is a chance for the students to be recognized for all of their effort and hard work.
"This is a time for students to have a sense of accomplishment for their hard work," Tyler said. "We have a lot of wonderful students here in EC and for them to achieve their goals is what it's all about."
The keynote speaker for the ceremony is Brigadier General Susan K. Mashiko, vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at the L.A. Air Force base. Masiko was born in Glendale and attended the Air Force with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering.
The student speaker is Shamima Mignon Jones a Nursing major.
Tyler said EC is honoring around 1500-1600 students for meeting the requirements for graduation but around 600 students will choose to march for graduation.
There are also students that will be getting their diplomas after finishing up their classes during the winter session.
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