Congratulations, Veteran Graduates!


Hassan Al-Awady

Hassan Al-Awady


Gepp Brucelas

Gepp Brucelas


Lance Carmichael

Lance Carmichael


Dino Angelo Carpo Jr.

Dinoangelo Carpo Jr.


Hugo Duran

Hugo Rudy Duran


Conor Fergus

Conor Fergus


Message From President Holmes

Dear Veteran Graduates,

President HolmesOn behalf of De Anza College, I am proud to honor and celebrate our veteran students who are graduating this year.

Each year, hundreds of military veterans choose De Anza College to pursue academic goals that will set the stage for the next chapters in their lives. You come from a wide range of backgrounds and served in a variety of military assignments, both in the United States and around the world. We are grateful for your service, honored to have you join our student body, and deeply proud when you graduate.

We know that attending college requires hard work, persistence and determination. For many veterans, the transition to civilian life can be challenging as you navigate the territory of higher education. At De Anza, we do our best to support our veteran students on this journey, and we are proud to see you succeed.

This year, the pandemic caused illness and loss of life for many, and hardships for all. You were required to study online and communicate from a distance with your instructors, counselors and classmates. For our veteran students who are graduating this year, your achievements are all the more remarkable because of the extra hurdles you have overcome.

Congratulations, and my very best wishes for your continued success.

With appreciation,
Lloyd A. Holmes
President, De Anza College


Best Wishes From the VRC

Thank you for your service to protect our freedom. We feel fortunate and honored to support you in achieving your academic goals.

We want you to know that we appreciate each and every one of you, and we are committed to your academic success.

Best wishes, 

  • Nazy Galoyan, Dean of Enrollment Services
  • Manija Ansari, Veterans Resource Counselor
  • Lan Truong, Veterans Resource Counselor
  • Shari Pasquali, Veterans Resource Specialist
  • Bertha Sanchez, Veteran Resource Specialist

Christopher Ho

Christopher Ho


Farhan Hussain

Farhan Hussain


Lupe Kanongataa

Lupe Kanongataa


Maximilian Knudsen

Maximilian Knudsen


William Lai

William Lai


Jackson Le

Jackson Le


Gabriel Medina

Gabriel Medina


Brandon Nguyen

Brandon Nguyen


Ehud Silitonga

Ehud Silitonga


Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith


Keanu Spindola

Keanu Spindola


five veteran grads with USMC banner


five veteran grads standing and talking


five student veterans with dog and flag, sitting on wall

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