Page Content 60 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCECELEBRATING OUR GRADUATEScom·mence | \ kə-ˈmen(t)s: to begin. Each year, the CSU celebrates our graduates as they take flight and embark on new and exciting journeys. They will forever remain part of the CSU family. We salute all graduates, past and present, with special consideration for the Class of 2020, which is experiencing the most unique set of circumstances in our 60-year history. CHANNEL ISLANDS President Erika D. Beck speaks at commencement, 2019, the campus’s largest class to date. CHICO In addition to its traditional commencement ceremonies, Chico State honors many underrepresented groups with special celebrations, such as Black Graduation. The second oldest campus in the CSU, Chico State celebrated its 129th commencement ceremony in 2019. DOMINGUEZ HILLS The first four graduates of CSUDH stand in the campus library, June 9, 1967, (left to right) William Hart, Pamela Striplin, Othilie Moritz and Sharon Chambers. Former Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young speaks at CSUDH commencement, June 14, 1980. EAST BAY A graduate dons her mortarboard, May 18, 2019. FRESNO Justine Esparza, political science and women’s studies, 2020. Photo: Kiana Shoots Photography FULLERTON Commencement, May 19, 2019 HUMBOLDT Founders Hall Courtyard during commencement, 1958 Kenneth Hinman holds his son Todd after his 1963 HSU graduation, in which he received a bachelor’s of arts in teaching. LONG BEACH Christy Tran, family life education, 2019. Photo: Danielle Dong Photography LOS ANGELES Some of the first graduates of Los Angeles State College in 1948 pose for a photo. This was officially the first commencement, held at what is now Los Angeles City College, while the current Cal State LA campus was under construction. Maritime Lydia Thanh, global studies and maritime affairs, 2018 MONTEREY BAY First-generation humanities and communications major Ilene Gomez, May 18, 2019. Gomez works as a mentor for other first-generation students through the TRiO Student Support Services program. Photo: David Royal Pomona Former CPP President Robert Kramer walks to the stage during a commencement ceremony in the late ’60s or early ’70s. Commencement exercises on June 12, 1982, the first year faculty sat in front at Cal Poly Pomona. Sacramento Graduation ceremonies, circa 1970s SAN DIEGOA graduate recognizes someone in the crowd, May 18, 2019. SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco State commencement, circa 1911 SAN JOSÉ Sarah Locke poses in her graduation photograph, May 21, 1880. The dress worn in the photograph is also in the Sarah Locke Smith Family Collection in the San José State University Special Collections & Archives. Patricia Whiting is pictured in her graduation cap and gown with husband Vince at her SJSU master’s graduation ceremony, 1982. She was the first Filipino woman elected to the Oregon State Legislature, serving three terms from 1972-78. SAN LUIS OBISPO A family shows its big support for a graduate, June 16, 2019. Photo: Joe Johnston SONOMA Decorating mortarboards—and gowns— isn’t just a 21st century phenomenon at Sonoma State University. This 1987 graduate was ready to set sail upon receiving his diploma. << Back: 60 Years of Educational Excellence SHARE YOUR COMMENCEMENT PHOTODo you have a great commencement photo? Email a JPG or TIFF to precord@calstate.edu and it will be submitted to CSU Dominguez Hills' Digital Collection Database for archival. Want to Learn More? Please contact: Public Affairs Department (562) 951-4800 Yes