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HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENT AND COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Mr. Miguel A. Santana
President and Chief Executive Officer, California Community Foundation
STUDENT SPEAKER
Theresa Onwukeme
MS, Marital and Family Therapy
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS聽
- Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal
President - Dr. Tim Caron
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Tim Chin
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs - Dr. Andrew Drummond
Associate Vice President, Academic Advising and Career Development - Dr. William Franklin
Vice President, Student Affairs - Dr. Justin Gammage
Vice President, Information Technology - Dr. Matt Jones
Associate Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Philip LaPolt
Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Corinne Martinez
Associate Dean, College of Education - Dr. Terry McGlynn
Academic Senate Chair - Mr. Kim McNutt
Dean, College of Continuing & Professional Education - Mr. Edgar Mejia-Alezano
President, Associated Students, Inc. - Ms. Theresa Onwukeme
Student Speaker, MS, Marital and Family Therapy - Dr. Enrique Ortega
Associate Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing - Dr. Jessica Pandya
Dean, College of Education - Dr. Bobbie Porter
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice - Mr. Miguel A. Santana
Honorary Doctorate, President and Chief Executive Officer, California Community Foundation - Dr. Sheree Schrager
Dean, Graduate Studies - Ms. Eva Sevcikova
Vice President, University Advancement - Dr. Tayyeb Shabbir
Associate Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy - Ms. Deborah Wallace
Vice President, Administration and Finance - Dr. Joseph Wen
Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy - Dr. Lynda Wilson
Associate Dean, College of Continuing & Professional Education
Commencement Speaker
Miguel A. Santana
President and Chief Executive Officer, California Community Foundation
Miguel A. Santana has more than three decades of experience in the public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, where he has led major policy reforms and delivered community-driven solutions to some of Los Angeles鈥� toughest challenges.
In 2023, Santana became President and CEO of the California Community Foundation (CCF), one of the nation鈥檚 largest community foundations. The foundation stewards more than $2.6 billion in assets, nearly 2,000 charitable funds, and more than $300 million in annual grants. Under his leadership, CCF has spearheaded key initiatives, including a voter engagement effort that secured the passage of Measure A, creating a permanent revenue stream for affordable housing and services. CCF has also mobilized rapid response to crises, raising more than $100 million for wildfire survivors and $2 million to support Angelenos impacted by immigration enforcement actions.
Prior to joining CCF, Santana served as President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation and Fairplex in Pomona. As City Administrative Officer for Los Angeles, he managed the City鈥檚 $9 billion budget during the Great Recession, developed its first comprehensive plan to address homelessness, and helped secure a $1.2 billion voter-approved housing bond. He also served as Deputy CEO for Los Angeles County, overseeing social service programs supporting children, families, veterans, and persons experiencing homelessness.
Santana began his career at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and later served as Chief of Staff to L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina.
He remains active in civic leadership, serving as Chair of The Angeleno Project, Second Vice Chair of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Authority (LACAHSA), and as a board member of the Surdna Foundation and Black Freedom Fund.
Santana earned his BA in Sociology and Latin American Studies from Whittier College and a MPA in Public Administration from Harvard University.
College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
Doctorate
- Elisa Angeline Wright Adams
- Nancy Karina Ascencio
- Jordan Krystal Bellamy
- EvaRose Celeste
- Stephanie Nicole Flores
- Elizabeth Frances Ruth Kearney
- Hanna Klaudette Dizon Lagman
- Samantha Aireal Leggis
- Alyanna Kayla Malinis Paulino
- Lyneia Raene Neri
- Tracy Bao Nguyen
- Samantha Christy Nugroho
- Alyssa Nicole Sack
- Giselle Ventus Santos
- Josephine Maeva Duran Stutzke
- Noelle Marie Tempesta