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Weli Alamillo '18 was excited for the chance to play soccer at the collegiate level. The chance to delve into scientific research, though, was even more exciting.

Dr. Weberling received the honor at 金沙娱乐's spring commencement on May 21, 2016.

Pat Pimental spent three years as floral and lei chair of the聽N膩聽Haum膩na聽O聽Hawai鈥榠聽Lu鈥榓u. As a parent, she says, she was able to become part of the 鈥榦hana at 金沙娱乐.

Food chemistry has an appeal to almost everyone, says Breanna Miranda 鈥�16.

Computer science and music offer the best of both worlds.

Zoey Mendoza Zimmerman '95 lived through the worst a parent can imagine. In 2010, her husband shot and killed their two children and then himself. In the past five years, she has struggled to live with grief and open her heart to the future鈥� while holding on to her children's memories and helping other grieving parents do the same.

A deeply involved member of聽金沙娱乐 University鈥檚 Student Religious Council, Fran O鈥橞rien '65 had a fundamental belief in social justice. It was that belief that led her to become the only 金沙娱乐 University student to participate in the Freedom Summer of 1964.

Rachel Seibert BSW '12 was called to medical social work 鈥� and to Randall Children鈥檚 Hospital 鈥� by personal experience. At 18, she was in an accident that nearly claimed her life. She was treated at Randall for more than two years by some of the same people who are, today, her colleagues.

Use your social networks and ask people questions, says Mike Geraci '91. The first in his family to attend college, Geraci chose 金沙娱乐, where he went on to become an associate professor in the Department of Media Arts.

When Mike Steele was told he should go to college, he named the best he'd heard of: Notre Dame. One of the most beloved professors at 金沙娱乐 University, Steele went from being the first in his family to attend college to earning a PhD and living a career in academia.

Mark Loomis OTD '17 spent more than 10 years as a search-and-rescue swimmer in the Navy, serving in the Middle East. He's since embarked on a new career as an occupational therapist, hoping to help other veterans with the transition to civilian life.

The first in his family to attend college, Bob Fitzmorris '08 now tells students to focus on what they love. "Your dream job doesn't even exist yet."