Nayelli Acosta

BS Dental Hygiene

Alexiss Elisabeth Adams

BA Media Studies

Happy to have completed this milestone in life, and grateful to enjoy the moment with you all.

Maite Aguirre

BS Biology, second major in Spanish, Designation in Honors College

Myriam Alexis Alcantar Rama

BA Psychology

Justin Ray Allen

BA American Studies/ Peace Studies/ Race and Social Justice

Through the interdisciplinary field of American Studies, I have discovered my purpose in Transformative Justice as an alternative approach to criminalization and perpetual punishment. My path to Transformative Justice has been informed by the impact of state violence and my experience as a Peer Educator within the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC). I am inspired by restorative justice practices and non-violent communication as solutions to social problems.

Romeo C Alonzo

BA Liberal Arts / Music Business Management

I am excited to take my talent and UNM education and attain a Law Degree to advocate for our relatives from the south being held in cages against their will.

Lizette Amaya

BS Exercise Science with Double Major in Spanish; Nursing

No matter how long or how hard the journey was, we finally did it! Congratulations Class of 2021!

Noel Rosemarie Apodaca

BBA General Management

"She believed she could, so she did."

Cisco Aragon

BS Biology

I am honored to be a first generation graduate in my family and I could not have done this without my strong support group. I want to thank my parents, girlfriend, friends, and family and I hope I continue to make you all proud.

Nicholas Arellano

BA Major in History / Concentration in American History and African American Studies

If the Mind can CONCEIVE IT and my Heart can BELIEVE IT than I CAN ACHIEVE IT - Muhammad Ali

Belinda Risa Arguello

BA Liberal Arts Minor Psychology

Anything that is worth having never comes easy. Congratulations to the class of 2021!

Luis Alejandro Armendariz

BBA Management Information System

Blanca Armenta Lopez

BA Marketing Management

No fue fácil, pero lo logramos.

Kayla Miricle Armijo

BS Population health

Janelle Astorga Ramos

BA Political Science & Chicanx Studies

I couldn't have done this without the support of my family and community, I appreciate you all. This is for the Raza.

Isabel Christina Atencio

BA Elementary Education

I am 100% Hispanic, but my whole life many people did not believe me and told me it was because I "don't look like it". Ever since I have come back to my roots here in New Mexico for college I have felt a close connection to my family and culture. I am grateful for choosing UNM for college because it has been an amazing four years with people and programs that support me, my family, and my culture.

Teanna Marie Baca

BA Marketing

Esmeralda Barajas

BS Nutrition

Congratulations Class of 2021! May this be the beginning to a bright and successful future for us all and may we continue to grow in all aspects of our lives.

Eric Matthew Barros

BA Instructional Technology

It has been my life long dream to graduate from the University of New Mexico. It has taken me the last ten years of hard work and dedication, but it is my hope that this accomplishment might inspire others to follow suit.

Karina Andrea Bayardo

BS Biology

Rodolfo Daniel Becerril

BA Criminology

A million thanks to El Centro for giving us the space, meals and resources

Marquis Dominic Beltran

BS Entrepreneurship

Being able to attend school during this Covid-19 pandemic has definitely been challenging. At a time when it seemed like it would be easier to remain stagnant and wait to continue pursuing an in-person education, we all had to adapt to online learning in order to proceed. Many challenges were faced as students and school staff acclimated to the unforeseen situation. What was to be a 14-day quarantine, prolonged into a year and an unknown expiration date. Throughout this circumstance, I adapted and persevered to obtain my degree and make my RAZA proud.

Diana Laura Beltran Chavarria

BA Business Administration w/ a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Spanish

No fue fácil, pero lo logramos! Estoy feliz por lo lejos que hemos llegado y ahora, después de muchas noches de insomnio, finalmente podemos sentirnos orgullosos de nosotros mismos porque logramos nuestro objetivo. Gracias a mis padres por sus palabras y a todos a los que me ayudaron a llegar a este momento.

Nahomi Betancourt

BA Biology

We did it! Class of 2021! This year has been a crazy one with Covid and everything, but despite the challenges we have faced we have made it to the greatest part of college! Graduation is a privilege and I am so excited to be given the opportunity to go to school! I wish everyone the best wishes for your future and I am proud to be a Lobo!

Sydney Lynn Billingsley

BS Electrical Engineering / Optoelectronics

It has been a long journey, but we finally made it!

Benjamin Brian Blanco

BS Biochemistry and Spanish

¡Por fin! Después de varios años de trabajo intensivo, hemos llegado a nuestra graduación.  De aquí, unos seguiremos estudiando con diferentes propósitos y unos empezaremos a trabajar usando nuestra educación ya lograda. ¡De cualquier manera, FELICIDADES A TODOS Y QUE VIVA LA RAZA!

Savannah J Brewer

BA Elementary Education with a Language Arts concentration

I’m very grateful for everyone who supported me on this journey and all the opportunities I’ve been given here at UNM. Go Lobos and class of 2021!

Anita Delaphina Briody-Pavlik

BA Sociology

Congratulations everyone!

Abigail Aubriana Bromley

BA English Studies, Spanish

It's okay to not be okay. Don't let the world knock you down for taking a moment to breathe.

Syndee Brunacini

BSN Nursing

We walked through the fire... now we get to shine!

Alexander James Burwinkle

BBA Finance

I've enjoyed the past 4 years, meeting some of my best friends along the way. Always a Lobo, Woof Woof.

Marisa Laura C de Baca

BA Intercultural Communication

Not only did we make it through covid we made it to graduation!

Maritza Elvia Cabrera

BSN Nursing

Luis C Calderon

BS Applied Mathematics

I am grateful for the opportunities that El Centro has provided for me throughout my time at the University of New Mexico. Being a part of CAMP and El Puente has helped shape my future career goals and aspirations, and I can’t thank everyone enough for their dedication to Raza students. I hope that everyone continues to strive for their goals and I hope everyone gets to where they want to be!

Anjelica Victoria Caldwell

BS Nursing

Alesia Renee Camacho

BS English Language Arts

It is with great honor and privilege to join the realm of education, as a latina woman. I look forward to meeting the students that will impact my life in this prosperous career!

Karla Judith Campos

BA Spanish Concentration with Bilingual Endorsement and TESOL minor

Alesandra Candelaria

BA Architecture

Cayla Raye Carr

BA Psychology

Julissa Carrera

BA Psychology

Kianna Rae Casias

BS Community Health Education, Health Exercise & Sports Sci

Viva la Mujer Que Lucha

Adela Carolina Castaneda

BS Exercise Science

Quiero darle gracias a Dios y a mi familia por permitirme cumplir esta gran meta. Desde chica, mis padres me enseñaron que con esfuerzo y perseverancia los sueños se alcanzan. Le doy gracias a mis padres por apoyarme y guiarme por cada camino que me trajo hasta aquí. También le doy gracias a Dios por ser mi interminable fortaleza. Felicito a todos por alcanzar este gran designio.

Alyssa Mia Castañon

BA Environmental Planning and Design, Landscape Architecture Concentration

Congratulations, Class of 2021, for pursuing new possibilities and achieving through a uniquely challenging time. Here's to a brighter tomorrow!

Angeles Rubi Castorena

BA Double major in Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Todo este trabajo espara mi gente, mi raza.

Laura Elena Castro Herrera

BS Exercise Science, Health Exercise & Sports Sci

Hace mucho tiempo veía esta meta como algo inalcanzable, ¡Pero finalmente lo logre, lo logramos!

Vanessa Ann Chacon

AA Pre Family & Child Studies, Individual Fam Comm Educ IFCE

Priscilla Chacon

BA Economics and Spanish, minor in management

Aveces lloré, Aveces dudé, pero nunca me raje. Para mi familia que llegaron con nada y me lo dieron todo.

Shellie De Gloria Chacon-Rivera

BS Language Arts with Bilingual Education endorsement

So proud of everyone for accomplishing so much this year! Lo logramos! I’d like to thank my family and friends por ayudarme a seguir mis sueños. Lo logré mama, esta es para ti!

Bailey Chavez

BA Criminology

Gilbert Joseph Chavez

BME Music Education

There is a song in the heart of every child. It's our job to listen. It's our job to make it heard.

Jacob Chavez

BBA Business Administration/Marketing

Karen Jean Chavez

BBA Business Administration

Dedicated to my Mom Retiree City Gov. Public Housing Auth. Proj. Mngr; My 2 kids/adults earned their Bachelors Degree.

Maritza Chavez

BA Health, Medicine, and Human Values II

Nichole Dominique Chavez

BA Criminology

You Are Braver Than You Believe, Stronger Than You Seem, And Smarter Thank You Think

Analisa Jennie Marie Chavez

BS Evolutionary Anthropology/ Criminology

It doesn’t matter what timeline other people are on as long as you work hard for you and get it done on your time. Be proud of what it took to get where you are and graduating not how long it took to get there (:

Martín Chavez-Borjas

BA Business Administration/Marketing and Operations

For many of us, this accomplishment is a result of someone else's sacrifice. That sacrifice will forever be the foundation of our resilience. Te quiero tanto, mamá. ¡Lo logramos!

Nick Allan Christman

BA Secondary Education/Social Studies

I don't know everything. I just know what I know.

Madai Cisneros Cordero

BA Secondary Education, concentration in Spanish and minor in TESOL

Persiste, vas a salir adelante en todo, porque Dios está contigo.

Edgar Iram Corona Castañeda

BA Latin American Studies

Esli Semei Corral

BA English Language Arts

Through the hardships that we face today, we have learned to persevere and be resilient. This past year has shown us that we can be unstoppable and reach towards our achievements in life.

Natalie Sherece Correa

BS Biology (minor: Chemistry) and Medical Laboratory Science

"Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them" ~ Ronald McNair

Rocio Susana Cuevas

BS BSED-ELED-Mathematics-Bilingual and TESOL

Madeline Marie D'Arezzo

BA American Studies

Let's congratulate ourselves on achieving something that is difficult during normal circumstances, but we did this during unusual times. Awesome job class of 2021!

Jamaal L Davis

BA Technology & Training

Keliana Chrystene de Neef

BS Athletic Training

I've taken the long, stressful, scenic route and it was completely worth it. I've FINALLY made it!

Mayra Delgado

BA Liberal arts

Patricia Ann Dentinger

BA Speech and Hearing Sciences

Brenda Lizbeth Dominguez

BA Business Administration/General Management

As a Mexican-American, there is nothing better than making your parents proud. Not only did we do this for them but we also did it for ourselves. It is now time for the next chapter in our lives. Until next time, fellow graduates. Congratulations to us, all.

Karla D Dominguez

BS Human development and wellness

Maria Jaqueline Dominguez

BA Elementary Education with a concentration in Social Studies

"If an opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" -Milton Berle

Jade Ashley Dukeminier

BS Psychology

Paulina Duran

BS Major in Psychology, minor is chemistry and spanish

I was a New Student Orientation Leader, Lobo Spirit Volunteer Coordinator, LoboTHON high school dance marathon co-chair, LoboTHON morale committee member, Chi Omega, Mortar Board Senior Society and Hanging of the Greens co-chair, CE volunteer, and I studied abroad in Spain.

Ivet Duran-Reyes

BA Elementary education, language arts, teaching English to other language speakers

We made it!