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C O M M E N C E M E N T A D D R E S S

DR. MICHAEL J. BEALSDr. Michael J. Beals began his time at Vanguard University, then Southern California College, as an undergraduate student more than 40 years ago. After receiving a BA in Christian Education and Psychology in 1981, he returned to Vanguard to earn an MA in Leadership Studies in 1989, and then went on to earn an MA and PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Dr. Beals is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God who served in local church ministry for 31 years. Dr. Beals is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God who served in local church ministry for 31 years; 23 of which were as senior pastor of Mission Hills Community Church. Dr. Beals taught philosophy, ethics and theology at both Vanguard and Fuller Seminary. In 2012, he accepted the role of Dean of Spiritual Formation at Vanguard. Dr. Beals assumed the role of Vanguard’s tenth president in 2013. President Beals and his wife Faith were married in 1979, they have two children and four grandchildren.

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U N D E R G R A D U A T E S T U D E N T S P E A K E R

ANGELES HERNANDEZ

A first-generation Vanguard Lion from Montclair, California, Angeles enrolled at Vanguard University to fulfill her educational goals and advance her parents’ American Dream. While at Vanguard, Angeles was inspired by her community to push herself and aspire

to leadership positions. She worked with Vanguard’s Live2Free student mobilization group to fight against human trafficking and juvenile delinquency, and to create an environment of inclusivity, justice, and Godly love. In high schools in Santa Ana, she mentored and advanced student-led programs in opposition to human trafficking. On the Vanguard campus, Angeles served as a Resident Assistant in the Catalina dorm and served as the lead for creating an environment of compassion, creativity, and familiarity for Vanguard's intercultural student clubs. Her work included organizing programs to help students better understand their cultural identity, to be empowered spiritually, and to pursue justice and intercultural reconciliation on campus. After just three years, Angeles is graduating with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice. As she graduates as a proud Lion filled with God’s unwavering strength, Angeles is confident that Vanguard has given her the knowledge and wisdom needed to pursue a graduate degree and eventually begin a career of advocacy for young people and the prevention of youth victimization.

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P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U D I E S S T U D E N T S P E A K E R

CONNOR STEPHENSON

Born into a churchgoing family, Connor came to faith in Jesus Christ after a week at Forest Home summer camp when he was twelve years old. When he came home from camp, he told his mom knew that he wanted to grow up to study theology. Throughout his rebellious

teenage years and early adulthood, Connor ignored his calling of studying God’s word to focus on things he, at the time, felt were more important. During a particularly challenging time in his life, he found himself in a center specializing in treating substance abuse and mental health problems. While there, he met a man who guided him back to a faith that empowered him to follow his childhood calling. Connor is now graduating with a BA in Theology from the School for Professional Studies at Vanguard. He is employed managing a program that matches adults experiencing homelessness with housing resources for the County of Orange at an agency called Friendship Shelter, and he calls Emmaus Church in Santa Ana his home church. He has been accepted to Fuller Theological Seminary, studying towards an MA in Theology and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. With his degrees, he hopes to pursue two of his greatest passions: studying the Bible and performing research on the helping professions. If his work can help people who, like him, have lost their way, that will be the greatest gift he can imagine. He dreams that one day we may all live in a world where God’s Kingdom is offensive not for who it turns away, but for who it calls in.

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KE V I N PA PPAS

Kevin Pappas is the Training and Development Manager for OneOC, a Management Services Organization that helps Orange County nonprofits become as effective and efficient as they are passionate about their missions. For the past five years, Kevin has enjoyed serving

the nonprofit sector working for the YMCA as the Youth and Teen Programs Director, as well as supporting human resources operations for an international ministry that helped launch three church plants globally. He holds a BA in Psychology and Religious Studies from Westmont College and is now earning an MS in Organizational Psychology from Vanguard University. Kevin is passionate about developing healthy and effective leaders that are equipped to transform their organizations to live out their full potential.

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PROCESSIONAL*

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCESIR EDWARD ELGAR

WELCOME

MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD ’81, MA ’89PRESIDENT, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY

SCRIPTURE READING & INVOCATION* PSALM 23 (NIV)

THE REVEREND DR. JOHN C. MARTIN, DMINLEAD PASTOR, VICTORVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

CHAIR, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMUNION*

THE REVEREND MICHAEL WHITFORD ’99, MA ’17UNIVERSITY PASTOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION

COMMISSIONING

THE REVEREND RICHARD M. GUERRA, ’78, MA ’89SUPERINTENDENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHDPRESIDENT, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY

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PRESIDING: MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHD, PRESIDENT

GRAND MARSHAL: MARY WICKMAN, PHD, RN

PROFESSOR OF NURSING & ASSOCIATE DEAN OF NURSING

*THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND

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MESSAGE TO GRADUATES & PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

PETE C. MENJARES, PHD ’87PROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

THE CONFERRAL OF DEGREES

MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHDPRESIDENT, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY

SONG OF PRAISE & ADORATION THE BLESSING

KARI JOBE, CODY CARNES, CHRIS BROWN, STEVEN FURTICK ARR. CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, PHIL NITZ, AND JENN CRIDER

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

CLOSING REMARKS

MICHAEL J. BEALS, PHDPRESIDENT, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY

BENEDICTION & PRAYER FOR THE GRADUATES*

10 AM | JONI Y. PRADO, DMAPROFESSOR OF MUSIC

2 PM | SIAUMIN FUNG, PHDASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MOLECULAR GENETICS

ALMA MATER OF VANGUARD UNIVERSITY & RECESSIONAL*

ALMA MATER (HAIL TO THE GOLD AND BLUE)E.M. BALLIET/J. MELTON

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2021

NOTE: PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS UNTIL THE RECESSIONAL HAS LEFT THE LAWN.

WE ENCOURAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS TO REFRAIN FROM ENGAGING IN ANY BEHAVIOR THAT DISRUPTS THE CEREMONY OR PREVENTS ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE FROM HEARING EACH GRADUATE’S

NAME OR SEEING EACH GRADUATE WALK ACROSS THE STAGE.

LIVE COVERAGE OF THE COMMENCEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT VANGUARD.EDU/LIVE

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HONOR SProvisional honors are noted in this program for graduating seniors who have

completed at least 36 credits at Vanguard University and have met one of the

grade point average requirements listed below:

*cum laude (with honor) 3.50-3.69

**magna cum laude (with high honor) 3.70-3.89

***summa cum laude (with highest honor, signified by gold cords) 3.90-4.00

†active military service and veterans

PLATINUM CORDS are worn by members of the Psi Chi, International Honor Society of Psychology.

TEAL CORDS are worn by members of Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Society of Sociology.

RED CORDS with white medallions are worn by members of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.

RED & BLUE CORDS are worn by members of Phi Alpha Theta, International Honor Society of History.

GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Pi Lambda Theta, a division of Phi Delta Kappa International Honors Society of Education.

RED & BLACK CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Tau Delta, National Honor Society of English.

GREEN & GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Beta Delta, International Honor Society of Business.

RED & WHITE CORDS are worn by members of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Honor Society.

BLACK & GOLD CORDS are worn by members of Phi Epsilon Kappa Honors Fraternity of Kinesiology.

PURPLE & WHITE CORDS are worn by members of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honors Society of Nursing.

CLOISONNÉ PINS are worn by members of Lambda Alpha, National Honor Society of Anthropology.

RED, WHITE & BLUE CORDS are worn by graduates in the United States military, all branches. This is a service recognition and we are grateful for their service to our country.

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B A C C A L A U R E A T EC O M M E N C E M E N T

G R A D U A T E P R O G R A MI N T H E O L O G YM A S T E R O F A R T S O R M A S T E R

O F T H E O L O G I C A L S T U D I E S

Francisco AcevesLee BacaKolby BirdMelanie ButtonGail CampanaleJustin CapenerConnor ChaseHadley CrowArthur GaetaWilliam KiehnleJacqui LarssonAubrey QuerryBryan SanchezSteven SlaterBlake SchwendimannBrett ShieldsSamuel StephensBrooke Wilsman

D E PA R T M E N T O FT H E O L O G YB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Elizer AlejoCaitlyn AshurstYvonne BacaGenesis BeltranNathan ButlerDesiree BradburyEnrique CervantesTimothy CheneyEvan Decock***Marc Freire*Bradley Griswold**Yaseer Handall

Eliana Johnson***Madison JohnsonCasey MacIntosh**Robert McCracken**Bradley McDermottCaleb NelsonHeidi ParraMadison Payne***Rachael Petersen**Tess Reynolds***Jonathan SarinanaCaleb ShortDaniel Smith**Connor StephensonWesley Tameifuna***Crispin TenorioAnnalee ToutgesMatthew TrejoLane ValleyZachary Williams

D I V I S I O N O F T H E O L O G Y

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G R A D U A T E P R O G R A M I N C L I N I C A L P S Y C H O L O G YM A S T E R O F S C I E N C E

Eila AlvarezJeffrey Andrade †Lauren ArgueAlissa BarretoChanel BastouNicole BironChristina BoyleMorgan BrizendineMirta CarmonaJessica CauichRachel DickinsonLindsey DriggsOlivia EdwardsCody ElderNatalie FloresBryan ForbesValerie GrijalvaKatarina GuinaldoJacquelene GutierrezThanh Vy HuynhDanielle JansenHarmandeep KaurChristina KeheyanKira KeleherKelly LundquistDaniel MejiaJanah MitchellNicholas Radach †Vanessa RodriguezFrederick SargizSpencer SilvaNicole SmolinskiHenrietta SoogoffEllie TamezJoanna UruetaMichael Woode †

G R A D U A T E P R O G R A M I N O R GA N I Z A T I O N A L P S YC H O LO GYM A S T E R O F A R T S O RM A S T E R O F S C I E N C E

Andre AbrantesElizabeth BorciaCarlos CarrascoSarah CassellKatherine DavisKimberly DinhMorgan GarciaAndrew GomezBrian GuineaSarah GrondonaKrystal KomatsuAlexandro LopezVictoria MoonJean MorganKevin PappasPriscilla PhanMelisa SoydincKayla StenhouseIssabella VillaJulianne WaznyCassandra WeedKevin Wilby

D E PA R T M E N T O F S O C I O L O G YB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Liance Bouwer**Kimberly BrooksApril CasillasJulisa Carranza***Amanda ChanShea CurryAntony Espinoza**Armon Fayyazi**Kassandra Garcia*Isaiah GentryAngeles GonzalezChristopher Guadarrama

D I V I S I O N O F S O C I A L & B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S

B A C C A L A U R E A T EC O M M E N C E M E N T

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D I V I S I O N O F S O C I A L &B E H AV I O R A L S C I E N C E S ( C O N T ’ D )

Tania Hernandez**Jeanine JacksonHugo LozanoChelsea MascarenoSonya Morris*Aldo SerranoSavannah Vargas

D E PA R T M E N T O FH I S T O R Y A N DP O L I T I C A L S C I E N C EB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Miranda Davis**Seth FernandezAlan GarciaSalonia Harper***Traci LampkinBrendan LenhartHannah Miller**Idalis Moscoso***Breanne PancarikAnthony Pooni***Mallorie Post**Evelin Ramos***Ester Rodas*Alyssa SoriaHannah Stout**Gabrielle Tsague*Brianna Velazquez**

D E PA R T M E N T O F P S Y C H O L O G YB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Brett AdamsTyler Allen**Kristin AndersonRebeca BarreraLorena BenavidesChristopher Betancur †Jazlyn BurgosAshley Bleeker***Yanique Bonner**Anahi Ceron***Joy Chapman*Makaela Mae Conol**Sophie Crawford**Vanessa Croce**Kameron Crume*Jacqueline Dejulia**

Rolando De la CruzBri DiguiseppiMiranda Escamilla***Skyler FergusonKayla FisherJamie GallardoVivianna Gutierrez**Valerie GuzmanCalista HackworthJamie HawkesUlysses Hernandez**Abigail HillAmy HillikerKyla JamesJayme JonesGrace Lepe**Miguel Lim*Damaris Manquera**Brooke McMillinYanira MenjivarMiguel Morales**Sara MoralesFaith MunozCaleb MyersCameron NardolilloDanielle Nava***Abigail NavarroCole NelsonSara PaguadaKellina Palacios*Madison ParrSarah PearlKayla PiperZachary RamosAriana Ramos**Brittany RedfernKevin ReyesJoseph Romo**Tristen Rollon*Dystanie RushKarisma Santalahti*Michaela SchaefferCherie SchafferKristy SmothermanJasmine SotoErick TapiaJenah TittleMelissa Valdez**Jenny VargasAndrea Valenzuela***Arianna VasquezMatthew Wendorf

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D I V I S I O N O F E D U C A T I O N ,A R T S & H U M A N I T I E S

G R A D U A T E P R O G R A MI N E D U C A T I O NM A S T E R O F A R T S

Hope DunnebackEmily DuranJessica FeeAndrea GalstonCandice GonzalezJennifer GreenCarly HayesRyan HillebrandErin JacksonAnthony JonesJoseph JonesChristian LucasErik ManningElizabeth MartinezKristina McLeishAlexia MendozaJayme MillerVictor NegreteAshley RameyCassandra RichmondLindsay RiceJessica SicariSierra SmithRobert SykesJamie VikenMatthew Yabuki

D E PA R T M E N T O FE A R LY C H I L D H O O DB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Kyndra Krebs**Aisling Quarto**Dominique RamirezTheresa Rutledge**Dianna Valdez

D E PA R T M E N T O FE N G L I S HB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Zachary HilemanElijah Lemna*Kyley McAuliffe**Idalis Moscoso***Julia Weimerskirch

D E PA R T M E N T O FM U S I CB A C H E L O R O F A R T S O R B A C H E L O R O F M U S I C

Felix AlbrechtKatarina Blagojevic*Grace Brown*Timothy ByersAngelea CarrollAlyssum Guerrero***Ammy GuerreroCarissa HunttingAnna LaneMolly McAuliffe***Jameson NizoAdrienne TorresEthen Tucker

D E PA R T M E N T O FL I B E R A L S T U D I E SB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Alea BakerSandra CeballosAndrea CoelloKayla DarmRaegan DobbsGenesis Escalante***Braden JagannathJohanna Lewis**Cole NelsonMadison NjustAmanda RuizMikayla SingleterryRyley SmithAlyssa Tanner**Victoria Young**

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B A C C A L A U R E A T EC O M M E N C E M E N T

D E PA R T M E N T O FT H E A T R EB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Christopher AguirreFrancesca AndersonRobert BallJanae E. Beaver**Naylea Castro

Anna Doepp*David Fields**Isaiah NunoBreanne PancarikAlicia Philadelphia***Noelle RothElizabeth Stratigos**Erin TangenbergAmanda Totpal

D I V I S I O N O F E D U C A T I O N ,A R T S & H U M A N I T I E S ( C O N T ’ D )

D I V I S I O N O F B U S I N E S S & C O M M U N I C A T I O N

D E PA R T M E N T O F B U S I N E S SB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

A C C O U N T I N G

Danika BrownAnthony Castillo*Nathen Castro*Zachary ChodosNoah Gane*Jared GreerAubrey PembrokeNicholas Raetz*Heather Siracusa

B U S I N E S SSimon AvramIsabel BakerJoseph BarryAshley Bassett**Stephanie Bello*Zachary Bostick †Kyle BowieNathan BritoDanika BrownEdward BrownAaron ByrneJay Coppin*Alexis Cervantes**Rodolfo CervantesZachary Chodos

Adrian Delgado*Anna Doepp**Delayna Dubon**Erica Edwards*Jakob FarmerKeila Flores**Christen Ganotise*Adrian Garcia*Jennifer GarfiasRyan GreningerStephanie Godinez**Diana Gomez**Leslie Gonzalez**Titus GoodmonChristopher Guadarrama**Connor Heath*Roxana Henriquez***Zachary HinkleyRiver HubbellGrace IsraelGrace Jackson*Andrew JensonAdanely JimenezGavin JokerstJay KlesterJennifer LopezMadeline Luna*Grace Jackson*Andrew JensonAdanely JimenezGavin JokerstJay Klester

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Jennifer LopezMadeline Luna*Summer MacIntosh**Haley MaganaMarissa Maldonado**Malaia MartinezGarrett MolnarJackson NissenMichelle OlariuIzabella OrdazGeorge PaspalofAlex PenalozaCaleb Pinto***Cameron Pearlman***Bryce ReichGerardo Perez*Naomi Renfroe*Landon Riker***Gabriella RitchieSolaris RoarkNoah RowlingAaron SalazarKelly Sandberg**Joshua SapienAbdoul SeckSamuel SerratoHeather SiracusaBrittani SolisEliana SosaDavid SutherlandJonathan TianTatiana TuducanConnor TuttleCaleb TwymanJames Vanginkel***Titus VegaCaleb VolpeiAlexis Zaragoza

M A R K E T I N GTrent BaugusSean Ely***Evan Engler**Camille Jacome

Bryce Johnson Adoniah King*Lexi KnoxKinzie McBride**Christian Moyer*Jenna SummersToby Welty

D E PA R T M E N T O F C O M M U N I C A T I O NB A C H E L O R O F A R T S

Francesca AndersonEmily Brown**Leilani CastilloAlyssa Chan-Evangelista***Rebecca ChandosJoe ContrerasElizabeth Cross**Giovanni Cueva**Adriana DennickHailey DemontmorencyJoelle Dueck**Melanie Edwards*Marcus Flores**Kylie Garrett*Ericka GeorgeMatthew LandMatthew LesterAmanda LopezStenneth Miller***Samantha Medeiros**Levi MondozaGabrielle Morrison*Andrea OrtegaAutumn RayAriannah RodriguezLeah RodriguezPaige Robertson*Desneiges ScaggsAndrew Schmitt †**Nicholas SingerNoah SteckerMegan Upshaw**Gabriel WarnerOlivia West

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D I V I S I O N O F B U S I N E S S &C O M M U N I C A T I O N ( C O N T ’ D )

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D I V I S I O N O F N A T U R A L , P H Y S I C A L , & H E A L T H S C I E N C E S

D E PA R T M E N T O F B I O L O G Y, C H E M I S T R Y& M A T H E M A T I C SB A C H E L O R O F A R T S O RB A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E

B I O L O G Y Adalila Cambara**Alejandro CurielAbigail FletcherLeslie Garcia*Janette GarciaChristian GaxiolaMartin GomezJulian Henretty*Ileana HernandezAlondra Maiz-ZapataStephanie MacarioMarsy Mateo***Karla NavarroMarisa NeeleyAnthony Negrete**Jacob Nguyen***Daniel Pounds* †Alexa A. RamirezBrian ShawOlivia StiresYennifer VillanuevaEricka Zeron

B I O C H E M I S T R YGrecia AlasMario BarriosMatthew Kenslow**Alanna Mears***Genessis Parckys*

M A T H E M A T I C SChelsea AndrewsTaylor Radtke*Gwen SpadyGerardo Villaseñor †

D E PA R T M E N T O FK I N E S I O L O G YB A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E

Kimberly AlcalaMakenna AllenDiane AlvarezHeidi Arevalo**Emilie BakkerMalayna Brown**David ChavezAutumn DavesDaisy FigueroaAna FloresJade GrabielSienna Griffith**Arianna HerreraCameron Hirahara*Isaac IsomeMegan JarvisLuis JimenezJeremiah LewisBreana LopezAgnes Manu***Karena Martinez**Jared Medeiros***Jennifer Membreno***Mackenzie Mitchell***Cameron Moylan***Sonoma OlsonJoelle Pasalo*Maleeah PatrickKedrian RamosMadelene Schiefelbein***Julianna SuarezHarrison SuttonVienna VargasRaeanne Wilbur

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G R A D U A T E P R O G R A MI N N U R S I N GM A S T E R O F N U R S I N G

Anastasia AilportTeri AldersonLauren BendonElizabeth BlakeTaylor BonneyAmber ChristensenDanika DeGrootKatherine FrutcheyTracy GlimpseSusan JanMargaret KimMeredith KintzleEunmi KwakMichelle MatlickBrian MatsudaApril McClearyKelli MichelJosephine MuchiruAu Jinee OhKenneth PakinganRosemary PrietoJulie ReeseAmanda SalzedoErika SlupskyJennifer SullivanKathryn VelichkoStephanie WitthuhnAimee YoungBinbin Zheng

D E PA R T M E N T O FN U R S I N GB A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E

Danielle Ambrose***Annamor BarengMeena BathMelani BeauchampPablo BosquesChelsea CampbellKelsea CampoGibelly ChavezKaren ChoiSara CrookesRichard Davis***Annamor Dianne Bareng

Kelli DowellElizabeth EdwardsJohan EspinoOmar Espinosa**Patrick Figalan**Jenia Gomes**Jeff Gonzales***Katrina GurziAlejandra GuzmanCarolina GuzmanRachel HadleyAlysha HighleymanMadisen Hernandez***Karumi Ibarra**Hannah JacksonMakenna KasperRajdeep Kaur**Iris LeTravis Lee †Annalise Lichti***Jane LinnertMiranda LopezJasmine MacchiaJennifer Mazariegos***Kylie McElhaney**Gerrybelle Miller**Naoko Miller***Jesus MunozAshleigh Nestlerode***Van Nguyen**Lord Byrone Nomil**Sean O’Keefe***Diana OrnelasJustine PappasJairo PeraltaMarissa Perez-SanchezCarolina Ramirez*Madelynn SilvaMattison StevensMelissa Solovay**Chasley Swoboda***Sarah Thomas***Marissa Thompson**Abigail Tiqui***David ToledoMargaret VargasErica WalencewiczAustin Wilchek †Savannah Yi

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Vanguard U,

Alma Mater true;

Hail to our college,

Hail to the Gold and Blue!

In the Lion fam’ly

Valiant for our Lord

“Virtue, Truth and Service”

Loyal to His Word

Vanguard U,

Alma Mater true;

Hail to our college,

Hail to the Gold and Blue!

Though thy sons and daughters

Journey far and wide,

Tender thoughts and mem’ries

Lovingly abide

Vanguard U,

Alma Mater true;

Hail to our college,

Hail to the Gold and Blue!

Vanguard U!

ALMA MATER OF VANGUARD UNIVERSITY

H A I L T O T H E G O L D A N D B L U E

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M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N TThe mission of Vanguard University is to pursue knowledge, cultivate character,

deepen faith, and equip each student for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-

centered leadership and service.

VA N G UA R D U N I V E R S I T Y B OA R D O F T RU S T E E SJohn C. Martin, Chair*

Douglas Green, Vice Chair*

Philip D. Robinette, ’64, Secretary*

Larry Allbaugh ’86

Michael J. Beals ’81, MA ’89 (ex-

officio)*

Danny DeLeon Jr. ’93, MA ’19

Erin Donovan ’02 (ex-officio)

Geanene Garcia-Yriarte

Nathan Gonzales ’00*

Richard M. Guerra ’78, MA ’89 (ex-

officio)*

Cindee Heath

Don Judkins †

Byron Klaus

Jeff Motske ’88 (ex-officio)

Sergio Navarrete MBA ’10

David Oddo ’07*

Dale Oquist*

Michelle Sanchez ’99*

Russell P. Spittler †

Nicole Suydam ’95*

*Executive Committee Members

†Trustee Emeritus

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