Dear Class of 2020

Devyn, so proud of you and this awesome achievement. Congratulations on your BA in Environmental Studies and minor in History of Art and Visual Culture.

Lots of love, Mom, Dad and Trent

Congratulations Alex!!

Good Luck in this next chapter of your life.

Uncle Stan and Aunt Elaine And Grammy!!!

Congratulations, Noah! Fantastic job on your accomplishment and continued success in your life! These milestones are a source of great pride to all who know and love you. With love and all good wishes, Kathy Bombard and family

Congratulations to Michael on completing your Bachelors degree in Literature! I could not be more proud of all the work that you have done for yourself in California to become the graduate you are today <3

Each new year, I am more and more impressed with your writing work and commitment to understanding the world around you, and intellectual history. I am very proud of your multi-talented skills brothahh! I know that after graduating you will find the next path that is perfect for you to walk down, and it will be the next great adventure! Keep it secret, keep it safe.

I wish I could be in California with you in person, but at least there's Zoom aye boiiii!

Sending all the love from your sister,

Alexa x

Dearest Ammiel,

You make us proud of you, who you are, where you are, and what you’ve become, accomplished, and achieved...you make us proud of ourselves...most of all, you make us see God’s grace. We wish you all the best in your continued journey to a great future and a life guided by God.

We love you always, Tito Jojo Mama, Ate, and Sian

Congratulations to my favorite banana slug, Rebeca Cardenas!!! 🎉 I’m so proud of you for all the hard work you put in over the past 4 years, and I’m excited to watch you accomplish all your dreams in the years to come! I love you so much! You did it!!!

Congratulations, Noah! Fantastic job on your accomplishment and continued success in your life! These milestones are a source of great pride to all who know and love you. With love and all good wishes, Kathy Bombard and family

Congratulations Austin!!!!! We're so proud of you!!!!! You're amazing!!!!!

Congratulations to the class of 2020 and especially to our talented granddaughter, Kyra Jackson!

Haley, Congratulations on your graduation!! Good Luck in all you do!!

Congratulations Cheyenne Ison on graduating. Continue to strive forward and keep shining!! Love you!!

Congratulations, Noah! Your achievements are awesome and we are super proud of having been your neighbors all these years. You rock! and talking about rocking, we really enjoyed your concerts cheering our summers. We wish you the best in the years to come! Lots of hugs! Gary and Maria Primeau

Congrats and fight on!

Can't believe you are graduating from college already. I can't express how proud we are of you and exciting for all the great things you have ahead of you.

Dear Andrew,

With so much happening in the world right now, it is such a welcome relief to celebrate the happiest of occasions, ANDREW PIMENTEL's Graduation 2020 from USCS!

I know this isn't the graduation you imagined, but the achievement remains that you did it, you are a UCSC graduate, a Banana Slug alumnus! You earned your diploma as a testament to your dedication and hard work (and hard play too, of course). Congratulations Andrew! I couldn't be prouder of you. This is your special moment...I hope to celebrate with you soon! All the best to you always.

XoXo, Auntie Lori

Dear Melissa Danner, Congratulations! I'm so proud of you. I wish you all the best and much happiness in your future endeavors. I know you will be a success wherever the path may lead you. With love, Aunt Barbara

HAPPY GRADUATION EMILY, my dear niece!!!!👩‍🎓👏🎉🍾 I feel so very honored to be related to you😊💋💋💋 While the event won’t be what you might have always imagined, the significance is still righteous and powerful 👍

So take a beat Emily, appreciate your accomplishments and what has brought you to this moment in your life. Your uniqueness will take you far in ALL you pursue😘

With love, your Aunt Sheri💕

Dear Mellisa Danner, We are so proud of you. This is a great accomplishment! Congratulations! Love, Debby and Dale 😃❤️👍

Querido Manuel.

Estoy muy orgullosa de ti. por tu dedicación, esfuerzo y entrega estás cosechando este inmenso logro y le pido a Dios Todopoderoso que te acompañe en tu camino y en cada proyecto que te propongas. Por las circunstancias y distancia estamos lejos, pero de corazón y sentimiento cerca, y gracias a la tecnología no nos perderemos de ver tu acto de grado.

Te quiero mucho mi amor 💕💕 Que Dios te Bendiga y Muchas Felicidades, Manuel Alejandro.

Con cariño tu Tía, Isabel Cristina.

Felicidades Clase del 2020! This journey might not have been what you imagined but I promise that it will be worth it. Cherish the memories that you made and remember that you will always be a Banana Slug! Never forget the connections and the friendships that you made! Use those connections as you go on to follow your dreams! Never doubt yourself because you've gotten this far and can go as far as you wish! Querer es poder!! Si se Puede! Banana Slugs Por Vida!

Congratulations to my sister Maia Dupuis! We are so proud of you and wish you luck in your future endeavors!

From Zachary, Ezra and Jocie

Congratulations Sanjeet! Enjoy every moment in your life's journey. Make your own destiny and have loads of fun. We are so very proud of you!

Mom, Dad, Sankalp and family

Congratulations to our Grandson Colin Murphy on your Graduation from UC Santa Cruz Class of 2020. Great job. We are very proud of you

Nana & Granda

Dear Gabrielle,

We are bursting with pride for your wonderful accomplishment. The work you have done in and out of school during the past four years is very impressive. We have enjoyed following your accomplishments with your school work, wellness App contracting work, activism and especially the volunteer work at Long Marine Lab. Our baby girl is all grown up!

The world is your oyster! Go get it.

Love Dad and Mom

Congratulations Aunt Tonya!! So proud of you. Keep up the good work 😁

Congratulations to my favorite banana slug, Rebeca Cardenas!!! 🎉 I’m so proud of you for all the hard work you put in over the past 4 years, and I’m excited to watch you accomplish all your dreams in the years to come! I love you so much! You did it!!!

Congratulations Mimi. We are so proud of all you have accomplished. Really wish we could be there to celebrate. Good luck with your future. Aunt Gail and Uncle Joe

Congrats Abby!! You did it! After all the long nights you spent studying and all the crazy stuff that has happened since starting college in Fall 2015 you are finally done with UCSC. I was always jealous of how dedicated you were to studying and how pretty you made your notes look. You have been through a lot these past years while getting your degree and I admire you for being able to pull through it all the way that you have. I'm glad I met such a cool person like you my first year and that I can still say you are my friend.We may not be able to go on night hikes at 1am like we used to on campus but I hope that we can continue to create fun memories in the future. Best of luck in your future endeavors! #Hague4thfloor

Jace, you have come a long way and the day is finally here, congrats on your graduation

Lillian Hunter-Reay,

You are graduating at a time that is not easy for anyone, and especially hard for graduates missing out on ceremonial occasions and celebrations in person with friends and family.

I know it isn’t easy.

I know you will (justifiably) mourn the loss of the parties that would have been in your honor and those attended in the honor of your friends, the pomp and circumstance of the graduation ceremony itself, and the time that your mom and family would have met your favorite professors. You are living through something no other generation has experienced and you are allowed to grieve the things you expected and to think about what might have been.

But what if, instead of sharing with your future friends photos and memories of your amazing graduation party, you were able to tell people for the rest of your life that you were part of the movement that changed the world? What if you were forever able to say, “I graduated in 2020” and people looked at you with admiration (before even knowing the endless ways they should look at you with admiration!), because you were part of the generation of 2020? Might that not be even better (or, at the very least, take the edge off a little ;)?

Thankfully you have already had one wonderful in-person graduation in your lifetime, and perhaps you will have more in your future. I am grateful that you were part of every graduation that I have had since your birth. You have always been an amazing, loving individual and I can’t wait to see what you bring to the world in the future.

You have wings. Soar as far as the air will take you.

Love from your cousin (and friend), Mehera Hunter-Reay

P.S. Everyone else in the family is equally proud—they just aren’t as verbose as I am!

Erin... You make me so very proud. The future is now yours so reach for the stars...…… they are waiting for you.

Melissa, We are so proud of you - graduating with honors in your Cognitive Science major. What an accomplishment and we look forward to the wonderful opportunities you will entail. Your life at UCSC has been so memorable including the amazing study abroad in Spring 2019. You have brought so much joy into our lives and we are excited for your promising future! Love you so much, Mom and Dad

Jamie, We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished! We know that today will be only the first of many proud, successful moments for you! Love you to the moon and back!!! Your Family

Congratulation so proud of you kyle!!!

Dear Enzo, You did it! Your resilience and resolve will continue to serve you well as you navigate the turbulent global landscape that await the next chapter of your life. Always “do you”...the path is different for everyone and the hardest thing to do is maintaining discipline on “your” meaningful journey that is not corrupted by the noise around you. Apply your critical thinking with kindness and determination; you will thrive!

My Enzo, Words cannot express how incredibly proud we are in all that you have accomplished. Your Beautiful heart shines through in everything you do. You will succeed I have now doubt as your Kindness, Wisdom, Compassion, Determination and Love for Life will always be part of you. I love you so my Beautiful Boy and you will always be my Cheach. Congratulations!

We love you bunches, Dad and Mom

I’m so proud of you mija, I know it was a rocky road at times and you pushed through it and here you are finally at the end of this journey and beginning of another. I love you and wish all your dreams come true!!!

Congratulations to my favorite banana slug, Rebeca Cardenas!!! 🎉 I’m so proud of you for all the hard work you put in over the past 4 years, and I’m excited to watch you accomplish all your dreams in the years to come! I love you so much! You did it!!!

KYLE LUTZ B.S. Chemistry Since you were a baby, I wanted you to graduate from college. Obtaining a university education was more than just getting a degree - it was a chance for you to create lifelong memories, lasting friendships, and to discover your purpose. You used your time at UCSC well and leave college with a wealth of knowledge about yourself, your field of study, and the world around you. We are excited to watch your life unfold and see what your next challenge will be. Your future is full of promise! Love, Mom and Keith

Sandhya, congratulations on your accomplishment! Your 4 year journey was marked by success, trials, tension and a lot of focused and diligent work towards this goal. We are very proud of you. Never underestimate what u can achieve. Head into the world with your head held high- you earned it!

To all the 2020 grads, never mind the unusual times. It’s your special occasion, enjoy it!

KYLE LUTZ B.S. Chemistry Since you were a baby, I wanted you to graduate from college. Obtaining a university education was more than just getting a degree - it was a chance for you to create lifelong memories, lasting friendships, and to discover your purpose. You used your time at UCSC well and leave college with a wealth of knowledge about yourself, your field of study, and the world around you. We are excited to watch your life unfold and see what your next challenge will be. Your future is full of promise! Love, Mom and Keith

YULENI HERNANDEZ LOPEZ , orgullosa de ti, un ejemplo para tus hermanos, GRACIAS por ser mi hija y demostrarme que se puede con perseverancia. TE AMO, sigue triunfando y recuerda siempre estaré a TU LADO. ♥️♥️🌻🥇. ERES LA PRIMERA DE LA FAMILIA. EN LOGRARLO.

WELL BLIND BABY TODAY IS THE BIG DAY. YOU BEING THE FIRST TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE GIVES ME GREAT PRIDE AND I KNOW THAT PRIDE IS IN YOU AS WELL. I MISS YOU AND WISH YOU THE BEST IN WHAT EVER ENDEAVORS YOU STRIVE FOR. KEEP YOUR GRANDMOTHER AND MYSELF POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS IN ALL FIELDS THAT YOU TOUCH. KEEP AN OPEN MIND ON ALL THINGS AND DON'T LET ANY ONE PERSUADE YOU TO BELIEVE AS THEY BELIEVE UNLESS YOU KNOW THAT IT IS TRUE. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. TAKE CARE, ENJOY THIS DAY LIKE NO OTHER. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST "A LITTLE FRENCH"

James, Congratulations on your graduation. I’m so proud of you and your accomplishment. Wish we could take part of the credit but we can’t. It was all your hard work and perseverance. I love you and see you soon.

                                         Love, your Dad

Braden, we are so proud of you! You had a plan and accomplished it all on your own. Graduating a year early shows how focused you are. We know you will use your degree in History to make a difference in our world today and in the future.

Alex, I am so proud of you. You accomplished an achievement that not too many people have done including me. You have grown the last 4 years from a teenager to a young gentlemen. I can't wait to see what you will achieve in your next chapter of life. Love you always.

Harmen Kang Graduation is entry to life events. When you take your decision Obey more to intellect and less to Heart. Congratulations! Yours Nanna Daddy

Congratulations to my son, Austin, on his graduation. All you hard work has paid off and we are all beyond proud of you! Can't wait to see what your future holds. Love you!!!

To our beloved Jace,

Congratulations, we are so proud of you. We are so happy for you. You have a been a blessing to all of us and seeing you grow and now moving to the next chapter of your life, for sure you will be a great person. Not sure you remember you are the one that taught my girls to be chill, your personality of being just you and being a great big brother to my kids will always be part of them growing. Thank you so much for the love and we wish you all the best.

To Raphael Jensen We are so proud of you. We love you! Grammy and Grandfather Jensen

Congratulations Tristen and Taylor Singer! We are so proud of you both and can not wait to see what your future holds!! You are amazing young men, keep reaching for the stars! Your work ethic and dedication speaks volumes! These are historical times and we see you already making a difference under difficult circumstances. So proud of you for the years of good choices and forward movement, it will all pay off! We love you!! Mom, Dad and Blaine

Congratulations Aunt Tonya!! So proud of you. Keep up the good work 😁

We’re so proud of you Tyler!!!! I can’t believe that this day has already arrived. It’s like I was just bringing you to school on your first day of kindergarten. I know you will do well in your endeavors! Congratulations class of 2020..... the year we were quarantined!

As the sun sets on this chapter of your life, may your next one bring you as much love, kindness, support of family and friends and most of all, Good Health!!!

Evan Amsden, we are so proud of your achievement. This is the beginning of a bright future and we are so excited to see where you go. Congratulations! Love, Mom and Dad

David, the challenges you've faced during your time at UCSC, this year in particular, have been extreme, but you did what you had to do, and pushed through. I'm so proud of you. Congratulations!

Congratulations Maya!

I know your experience wasn’t the easiest, but you’ve made it through now and can continue on your journey.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!! I am so proud of my amazing nephew, Jace Andrew Marcos for your hard work and commitment to earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from UCSC! We know that you will be doing amazing things and we are grateful to be a part of your journey. We love you, Kuya!!

Dear Aditya, We are proud of you Addi. Your journey from India to Santa Cruz has been quite eventful, you made friends, you became independent, you made your space in this fiercely competitive world and on top of it you have become a superior and dependable human being.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the way you responded when one of your friends called in the middle of the night and sought some help. You are a true friend, and ready to take on the challenges of world. Our belief in you and your capabilities have gone up tremendously. We are proud of you Addi. And we love you very very much. Mumma and Papa

Dear Hina Congratulations,yes you have done it,It's a such a proud moment for me to see my little angel grown up , keeping her culture intact Away from home,you have proved that you are a real hard worker .I along with your dad wish you a very bright and successful future You were strong enough to face this pandemic. Always stay blessed and healthy

Lexie Houchins, I am so proud of your hard work and dedication that brought you to this moment. What an accomplishment! You’re an amazing woman, and you will do amazing things in your life! I can’t wait to see what you choose to do next, and where those choices will take you! I love you more than words can express. Mom

Dear Carson and the Class of 2020: Though this year was difficult, you persevered and now proudly hold your Bachelor Degree. This accomplishment is wonderful. I am proud to know you!

Kenna,

Congratulations. What an amazing accomplishment (especially in these strange times). The world awaits you and we can’t wait to see your next adventure. Enjoy this moment! Mazel tov!

Love, Cathy, James, Morganne and Jacob

Congratulations PAIGE CARLSON We are so very excited to celebrate all you’ve accomplished at UCSC and achieving your degrees in Environmental Studies with an agroecology focus, B.A. Art, B.A., from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Photo credit Jake Lutz

Sarah Woolley! I have been awed by your incredible energy and drive to complete this work. Congratulations my beautiful daughter!

Congratulations Maja on your huge accomplishment! I am so proud of you and look forward to seeing what your next adventure in life will be. So much love from from the whole zoo! M.xoxoxo

Congratulations Isabella! You are a special young lady, and I am so very proud of you! I love you, Mom

Congratulations Finn! You just opened and important door. I'm so proud of you, my amazing son. Love, Mom

Congratulations Thomas! Your 4 years at UCSC went by so fast! In awe of your perseverance and dedication in getting your degree! Mom and I are wishing you much happiness, success and blessings in your new life after UC Santa Cruz. Your bright future awaits! We love you very much! Dad and Mom

Congratulations, Marisol! I am, we all, are so proud of you, love you, and wish you the best in fulfilling your dreams. You worked hard and you DID IT! Love you--Nana

Ayden Chubbic, I am very proud of you. You planned carefully and worked hard To graduate in just three years! I’m certain you will have great opportunities because of it (‘though maybe not always the ones you expect—life is funny that way). I hope you continue learning and seeking out life has to offer. —Dad

Tonya Jaci Rae Morgan - we are so proud of your accomplishment! Praying that God would direct your path as you continue to seek and follow him wherever life takes you next! All our love - TN, SP, BB, SL

Congratulations Emily! You did it! You have worked so hard and we are very proud of you. Looking forward to see what life brings you next. Love you very much!

Congratulations, Marissa, on your graduation! You have worked so hard all these years and you have always given your very best. We are so proud of your achievements and we are so excited about your plans for next steps... so thrilling to watch you grow and see you follow your dreams... love and kisses, mummy and daddy xoxox

Happy graduation Class of 2020! You guys survived and thrived in a crazy year! Proud of you Ellis, Nar and Kam! And to my son Keegan...words can’t express my pride, love and awe at all you have and will accomplish! Go Banana Slugs!

“If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” —Toni Morrison

Congratulations Lindsey! We are so incredibly proud of you. I can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will do in the world. Wishing you tons of love, happiness and success. Love, Eileen, Johnathan, baby Saul and Toby.

Hey BAM!

You did it, and in the midst of a pandemic! YOU ROCK!!!

I can’t wait until we can properly celebrate how AWESOME you are! I’m so PROUD of you!

Keep doing great things!

I love you, Mom of Brandon Nimmers

Congratulations, Jasmine! We are so proud of you. It seems like only yesterday when you left for Santa Cruz and now you are graduating and on the road to more adventure. We are in awe of the wonderful young woman you have become and wish you success and happiness in all that you do. We love you. Tito Ruben and Tita Percy

Cassandra,

Take a moment to cherish one of your many accomplishments and acknowledge all the hardwork and dedication that went behind this new milestone! May you continue finding new adventures on your path to success and remember each and every moment that allowed you to get to where you are now. You did it!

Congrats Grad! 👩🏽‍🎓💃🏽

Jace, Congratulations!! You did it!! Your educational journey now opens up amazing career opportunities. So proud of you! Jessie

Milton, Happy Graduation to you and to the Class of 2020! You’ve got well-deserved accomplishments and we are so proud of you! Wishing you all the best in your next journey. Be bold, take on challenges, more successes will certainly be in your way. We will always love you and will always stand by you, no matter what. With love, Dad, Mom and Micah

Dear Aditya, We are proud of you Addi. Your journey from India to Santa Cruz has been quite eventful, you made friends, you became independent, you made your space in this fiercely competitive world and on top of it you have become a superior and dependable human being.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the way you responded when one of your friends called in the middle of the night and sought some help. You are a true friend, and ready to take on the challenges of world. Our belief in you and your capabilities have gone up tremendously. We are proud of you Addi. And we love you very very much. Mumma and Papa

Dear Aditya, We are proud of you Addi. Your journey from India to Santa Cruz has been quite eventful, you made friends, you became independent, you made your space in this fiercely competitive world and on top of it you have become a superior and dependable human being.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the way you responded when one of your friends called in the middle of the night and sought some help. You are a true friend, and ready to take on the challenges of world. Our belief in you and your capabilities have gone up tremendously. We are proud of you Addi. And we love you very very much. Papa

Hi Adi! Can’t believe this day is already here ! You’re graduating. Grown up so fast - into this amazing, humble, Down to earth, kind and warm hearted man. You’re the most amazing brother, son and friend anyone can ever wish for. We are super proud of you. And we love you the most. With love, Udaya, Mumma and Papa.

Congratulations Tristen and Taylor Singer! We are so proud of you both and can not wait to see what your future holds!! You are amazing young men, keep reaching for the stars! Your work ethic and dedication speaks volumes! These are historical times and we see you already making a difference under difficult circumstances. So proud of you for the years of good choices and forward movement, it will all pay off! We love you!! Mom, Dad and Blaine

Adi, (Aditya Sehgal) , you have reached milestone in your life . Your are a graduate today and we know you will always be a success in your life. Stay happy always !

We all love you and wish the very best for you.

Mom , dad and Udaya

Hey Vishal , congratulations on your graduation, you worked really really hard , i can say that as i do have a little idea of what you have learnt. Hardwork is never going to fail you , so trust it , and trust in yourself that you going to reach your goals. And don't forget to take a break once in a while . Congrats again :)

Congrats to my caka, you have worked very hard to be to the point you are at, there have been some times when time became difficult but like always you prevailed and found the pathway leading to success, I could have not been blessed to have such an older sister as you, Thank you for all that you've done.

Hi Adi! Can’t believe this day is already here ! You’re graduating. Grown up so fast - into this amazing, humble, Down to earth, kind and warm hearted man. You’re the most amazing brother, son and friend anyone can ever wish for. We are super proud of you. And we love you the most. With love, Udaya, Mumma and Papa.

Dearest Carolyn, you finally did it! Kudos to all your hard work and accomplishment. You have come this far! Throughout these past few years, we witnessed first-hand how you've changed intellectually. You're becoming a more independent, confident, and responsible young adult.

For this long and arduous journey, congrats on reaching your first goal. Perseverance pays off. For the road ahead, and wherever your journey may lead you, we wish you success and all the best!

Congratulations to Class of 2020!

Look at you ... you did it! You’re a college graduate!!! You have accomplished so many things in so little time and have never gave up. I am beyond proud of you sister, you have made all of us so proud of you. Your resilience, persistence, dedication, and compassion doesn’t go unnoticed. I have ALWAYS always looked up to you; you’re a true definition of a role model. Thank you for being the best big sister ever and guiding us, you have set our standards high that’s for sure! Sorella, I wish you nothing but the best because you deserve pure happiness and success. I love you always and forever, - Tania Nunez

Dearest Ammiel,

You make us proud of you, who you are, where you are, and what you’ve become, accomplished, and achieved...you make us proud of ourselves...most of all, you make us see God’s grace. We wish you all the best in your continued journey to a great future and a life guided by God.

We love you always, Tito Jojo Mama, Ate, and Sian

Whenever I think of you, the baby Vishal with mischievous eyes and curly hair crosses my mind. I can't believe you grew up so fast and into such an amazing person. I couldn't be more happy to see you graduating today. You have overcome a lot of obstacles ever since a very young age, shifting to a foreign place and staying away from the rest of the family, whom you grew attached to during your childhood. I couldn't be more proud of you today, Vishal! I only wish more success and much more happiness your way! Love you loads!! 😘😘🤗🤗🤗

Congratulations to our Slug, Adam! You did it! Your Dad and I are very proud of you and we wish all the best in your future. Happy Graduation Day we LOVE YOU!

Jace, Congratulations!! You did it!! Your educational journey now opens up amazing career opportunities. So proud of you! Jessie

Lindsey, I am so incredibly proud of all of your accomplishments! This is the beginning of a new chapter in your life and you are going to be so successful. I wish you all the best in everything you do. Congratulations! Love, Katie & Family

Dear Lindsey, we are so proud of you and what you have accomplished. I cant express in words how I feel. I wish and pray to God that you become successful in everything you do in life. Your determination will get you past everything. Love you and good luck. I hope ur sisters follow in your footsteps.

Summer, we are so proud of you! Your graduation is a great accomplishment and we know you will live out your dreams. You deserve all the best... we love you so much!

Congratulation Tiffany! We are so proud of how much you have accomplished throughout the years. Everything that you have done has payed off and your family is so excited to see many more great accomplishments from you! We are all so proud of all the hard work you’ve been putting into school. But even before college, you have always been such a great leader for your baby sister to follow. We love you, bobo❤️ and hope to see you prosper even farther in life. - mom💕

Felicidades Cassandra Por tu graduación 2020 Te quiero mucho mucho

Tu abuelita Concha

Lindsey, You did it! The future is yours and the sky is the limit. Your whole family is beyond proud of you. I believe in you baby! You will do amazing things. We love you!

Mom, Abu, Zaara & Sofia

Querida María Alejandra, siempre estaré cuidándote desde el cielo. Tu papá, Gama

To the class of 2020 Congratulations on an amazing and deserving effort to finish amidst the worse time in our lives. Your courage and determination will always be remembered for not just getting thru this pandemic and still graduate and thrive in this new normal of social distancing and all that comes with it. You are a very special generation that will change the world. Keep learning in the school of every day life as there will forever be something you didn’t know and something new. To my daughter Erika Strasburger there are no words to describe the utter pride that our entire family has for you. Special in so many ways and smart beyond belief. We wish you a fantastic and successful future as you continue your studies at UC BERKLEY. We love you forever plus one day. Mommy and Sean.

Cassandra Nunez Felicidades niña guapa. Yo estoy muy orgulloso de ti, por todo el esfuerzo que hiciste para cumplir tu meta. Sigue adelante, Tu puedes, porque eres muy lista. Te quiero mucho Siempre te voy apoyar en todo. clase 2020 si se pudo

Te quiere Tu Papá Raul Nunez

Hey BAM!

You did it, and in the midst of a pandemic! YOU ROCK!!!

I can’t wait until we can properly celebrate how AWESOME you are! I’m so PROUD of you!

Keep doing great things!

I love you, Mom of Brandon Nimmers

Andrew...you’ve endured quite a bit on your journey at UCSC! Your perseverance has paid off and you’ve accomplished so much! Your determination to do your best has not gone unnoticed.....we are so very proud of who you are and what you’ve done! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! We love you!

Congrats, Nicholas!!! You did it! Proud of you :) Brother Daniel Tai

Cassandra!! Congratulations on this well-deserved success! I always knew you would do great things in life and I’m glad I got to be there for part of the journey :) I’m very proud of you and I know this is just the beginning of your excellence! Congrats class of 2020!! 💛

Congratulations to all the hard working students of 2020! Especially to our daughter Karen, who has put in so much dedication and commitment. We’re very proud of her!!!

Tai, Congratulations today and I hope all your wishes and dreams come true! You are reaching all your goals step by step like you did when you hiked the John Muir Trail in Yosemite. You are very warmhearted and you always take care of family, friends and even animals- like our birds, fishes, and turtles. We love you so much and we’re very proud of you! Love, your mom

Congratulations Cristal Elena Romero on a phenomenal accomplishment! You never cease to amaze me with your hard work, ingenuity, curiosity, and genuine fun and loving spirit. All these qualities will take you where you want to go in life. Being a Banana Slug Alumni will certainly help ;-) I’m so happy you will soon be my daughter-in-law. You already feel like my daughter. Love, Susie

Jake, We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. You have worked very hard and we are so excited to see what your future holds.Congratulations!!

muchas felicidades por todos tus logros despues de tanto esfuerso todo sacrificio tiene su recompensa sigue adelante felicidades

Kyle, We are so proud of all your accomplishments through the years and excited about your future. We remember dropping you off on move-in day teary eyed and we knew that you would become a fine young man with a great future ahead of you. Four years later here we are! Love, Mom and Dad

To my little brother Jesse. Happy graduation day! 🥳🎓 You’ve worked your butt off to graduate in 3 years. Your hard work and dedication to your education is something you should be proud of! I know I couldn’t be prouder! We are excited to see what the future holds for you. We look forward to having a Doctor in the family. Free pet care for life! We love you!! ❤️ Love Lis, Juan, & Logan

Dear Ashritha, On this special day, as you take the "walk" to graduate from an amazing college with a very hard earned, well deserved degree, remember to do so with immense pride in your accomplishments. Pride in all the long hours you have put in, pride in all the disciplined hard work, pride in all the homework assignments completed, pride in the lessons learned, pride in the grades earned, pride in earning a number of tools in your toolabelt, and, above all, pride in finding your passion. You have earned every bit of it. Congratulations on your graduation! Ravi Mama and Girija Mami

congratulations karina! you did it xoxo luv u 😚

Dearest Larah, We are so excited and proud of your accomplishments and hard work over the last 4 years! Our wholehearted congratulations for your graduation. Well deserved ! You have our full support, love, respect, and blessings. Wishing you all the success and happiness the world has to offer for the next exciting phase in your journey.

Congratulations to Kenna Osborne on graduating from UCSC!! The Kishaba's are very proud and excited to see you do great things! Here's a little throwback picture from the good ol synchro days, oh how far you've come! Love, Kiyomi, Laura, and Wendell :)

Whoooohooo!!! Do your thing brother man! Congrats to all your sacrifice. A big shout out to the PARENTS who in some ways are graduating too. Graduating from worrying about your college career. God Bless you. As you get older you will need a relationship with Christ to get you through...everything. Congrats ûlít! Tito +Ramon

Dear Kenna, You are the light of my life, and I couldn't be any prouder. I can't wait to see what you conquer next. Lots of love to you, Mommy.

Congratulations on your BS in Business Management and BA in Computer Science. Your exceptional GPA reflects the amount of time and effort you put into your studies. We are very proud of you and are excited to see what's next for you. Love, Mom and Dad

Congrats Brooke on your graduation! We are incredibly proud of you and are glad you had such an amazing college experience as a Slug. Wishing you so much love in your next adventure.

Love, Mom & Dad

Congratulations Sam Guyette on your BS in Computer Science. We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments over the last four years. We can't wait to see what the future holds for you! Love, Mom and Dad

Dear Marissa,

Four years went by so fast! We are so proud of you and your talents! Congratulations on this awesome accomplishment!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Alexis, You've made it! And you did it pretty much on your own. Couldn't be prouder. I still remember our first trip to Santa Cruz and the day I helped you move in to the dorm. The time went by so fast. I'm confident you'll have a great career no matter what you set out to do. As always, you'll be in my prayers. Congratulations to you and the rest of the Class of 2020. Love, Dad.

We want to tell you that we are very excited and proud that you have succeeded your dream your hard working was worth it you did it,Congratulations Rebs!!! Your Family Loves You!!! YOU DID IT!!!

To my little brother Jesse. Happy graduation day! 🥳🎓 You’ve worked your butt off to graduate in 3 years. Your hard work and dedication to your education is something you should be proud of! I know I couldn’t be prouder! We are excited to see what the future holds for you. We look forward to having a Doctor in the family. Free pet care for life! We love you!! ❤️ Love Lis, Juan, & Logan

To my little brother Jesse. Happy graduation day! 🥳🎓 You’ve worked your butt off to graduate in 3 years. Your hard work and dedication to your education is something you should be proud of! I know I couldn’t be prouder! We are excited to see what the future holds for you. We look forward to having a Doctor in the family. Free pet care for life! We love you!! ❤️ Love Lis, Juan, & Logan

Dear Keith,

Congratulations! We are proud of you and love you always!

Mom, Dad, and Kimi

Congratulations Aruna! Any thing you want can be realized with God in your heart. Stay sweet, be kind and think of others. Love you very much.

Congratulations Class of 2020 and to my big sister Claudia. I know this year was rough, what with a global pandemic and everything. You probably hated remote learning as much as I did. I’m glad your coming home & can’t wait to hang out.

Joaquin

Congratulations Class of 2020! You made it through these past four years in the face of many challenges. Wishing you much success in your future endeavors. These experiences have made you stronger, wiser, and given you the skills to survive in an ever changing world. Special congrats to Claudia Garcia and the women of Highland Place.

Graduates! You did it! You're officially a Banana Slug for life! We are so proud you. We can't wait to see what amazing contributions you will bring out to our communities. We need you now more than ever. Remember UC Santa Cruz will always be your home away from home. Support, love and inspire one another. Be true to yourself and you will achieve any dream you desire.

Lillian Hunter-Reay,

You are graduating at a time that is not easy for anyone, and especially hard for graduates missing out on ceremonial occasions and celebrations in person with friends and family.

I know it isn’t easy.

I know you will (justifiably) mourn the loss of the parties that would have been in your honor and those attended in the honor of your friends, the pomp and circumstance of the graduation ceremony itself, and the time that your mom and family would have met your favorite professors. You are living through something no other generation has experienced and you are allowed to grieve the things you expected and to think about what might have been.

But what if, instead of sharing with your future friends photos and memories of your amazing graduation party, you were able to tell people for the rest of your life that you were part of the movement that changed the world? What if you were forever able to say, “I graduated in 2020” and people looked at you with admiration (before even knowing the endless ways they should look at you with admiration!), because you were part of the generation of 2020? Might that not be even better (or, at the very least, take the edge off a little ;)?

Thankfully you have already had one wonderful in-person graduation in your lifetime, and perhaps you will have more in your future. I am grateful that you were part of every graduation that I have had since your birth. You have always been an amazing, loving individual and I can’t wait to see what you bring to the world in the future.

You have wings. Soar as far as the air will take you.

Love from your cousin (and friend), Mehera Hunter-Reay

P.S. Everyone else in the family is equally proud—they just aren’t as verbose as I am!

Max, congratulations on reaching this significant milestone. Felicitations as well to your entire class, to Kresge, and to the UCSC community, all of whom have been part of this nurturing journey. We're proud, proud parents and absolutely thrilled with you, your achievements and your prospects for a fulfilling life.

JACE, I am so very proud of you, son! You may not be physically walking with your fellow graduates up the stage to shake the hand of a college administrator, as they call out your name. But know, that this does not diminish your achievement of completing a BA in Computer Science, nor will it stop me from roaring (like I was at a Warriors game) during the virtual commencement.

As you take the next step in adulthood, remember that we are still here for you. Ready to share our wisdom but not so much our wallets ;-)

Love you lotsa, lotsa, Mama

Nicholas, We are so proud of you on what you have accomplished-BS in Computer Engineering. You have grown so much in the past four year! Congratulations son I love you so much!! May God keep blessing you and guiding you in the next stage if your life - Mom & Dad

To my first grandson, David Joseph Murray, Congratulations on receiving your BS in Psychology. We are so proud of your achievements! We know the hard work you’ve been through these past 4 years to get this far, between your studies and working part time and not getting enough rest, you still managed to maintain your grades. Your sacrifice and hard work to reach your goal was all worth it. Our family is so proud of your accomplishments and your dedication. We are looking forward to your continued success in the near future. May the Lord Almighty guide you in your chosen career. All praises and glory to God.

Love, Lola

KENNNNAAAAAAAA!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS QUEEN!!! Girl u really did it and I’m so happy for you. I can’t wait until we can properly celebrate I love you so much. U like really did it. Like ur really out in this world now. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Robyn Wright and the graduating class of 2020! Can’t wait to see what the next adventure has in store for you! All the love! Congrats kid!

Evan, I wish we were strolling the paths beneath the giant redwoods, perhaps seeing Deer, wild Turkey and of course, the bright yellow slugs as we find out way to the Quarry Amphitheater. Although I am unable to have my “proud Mama” moment in that beautiful natural setting, I will be watching remotely with a big smile and very happy tears. I am so very proud of your perseverance and achievements. I’m looking forward to watching you achieve more goals and make a difference in this world.

Maya!!! You did it!! You're awesome and I am so proud of you and your accomplishments. Keep moving forward and doing the things you love!

Love Always, JC

So very proud of our Oliver! We love you so very much!

Oliver, So proud of our slug! You’re going to change the world for the better! You’ve changed ours. Love you so much son.

Congratulations on your milestone, Mia! Your VIctoria, TX family is SO proud of you being the first in the family to reach such academic & professional accomplishments. We wish the best in life!

Jayce Marcos,

Congratulations, from your families here in the Philippines, it’s been a while since your last visit. Now that you have finish another chapter in your life, through hardword and the prayers we have for you and your family. God bless in your new endeavor.

Congratulations Gabriel, you are everything that I could have hoped for. Your entire family is so very proud of you!

Congrats brother!! I’m so proud of you!! 💛 Love you & see you soon!

Congratulations Alex! We're all very proud of you.

Oliver, So proud of our slug! You’re going to change the world for the better! You’ve changed ours. Love you so much son.