2026 Blue & Gold Ceremony | MECN
Master of Science in Nursing-MECN Program
Agenda
Welcome
Emma Cuenca, DNP, RN, CCRN, CSC, CNS
Program Director, BS & MECN Programs; Adjunct Assistant Professor
Opening Remarks
Lin Zhan, PHD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Keynote Speaker
Michelle Santizo
MECN Alumnus, Class of 2014, UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing
Faculty Speaker
Barbara Demman, RN, MSN, ACNP, CNS
Lecturer
Message from Development & Alumni Relations
Christopher Cloar
Executive Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Message from UCLA Health
Karen Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Nurse Executive, UCLA Health
Assistant Dean, UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing
Student Awards
Pinning of Bachelor of Science Candidates
Names read by Glenda Totten, DNP, RN, PHN, CNS
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Prelicensure Assistant Program Director
Student Slideshow
International Pledge for Nurses
Barbara M. Bates-Jensen PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor of Nursing and Medicine
Closing Remarks
Emma Cuenca, DNP, RN, CCRN, CSC, CNS
Reception to Follow
Candidates for Master of Science in Nursing - Master's Entry Clinical Nurse
Legend:
* Sigma Theta Tau member | + Alpha Tau Delta member | • Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse Practitioner | ᴹ Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Certification | § Summa Cum Laude | ≪ Cum Laude | ∴ Magna Cum Laude
Jacqueline Amaro*
Vanessa Arceo
Malorie Armada
Alexandra Artura*
Julie Bernardo
Julian Castellanos
Aley Chaharsoughi*
Christine Choi
Rosa Cruz Santiago
Shawn Nicholas Divina
Alyssa Lauren Dominguez*
Angelique Dormevil
Lauren Dresdow
Alondra Gavilan Hernandez
Gary Govola
Alexandra Grove*
Lily Guan
Jasmine Hernandez
Irish Denise Jacinto
Leica Jones*
Jazmin Juarez*
Alejandro Juarez Fuentes
Laurence Keungne
Momoca Kino
Shante Lahijani*
Jean Lai
Alexus Aaliyah Latham*
Sasha Lee
Abigail Matheos*
Jesus Miguel Maya Bernal*
Erick Mejia Ordonez
Marisa Mendoza
Nicole Morales-Lum*
Daniella Mulato
Ramiro Muniz
Fernie Navarro
Shashanna Nguyen
Tuyen Nguyen*
Jessica Palmer
Jessica Park
Panteha Panah*
Annie Pham*
Lexi Philips*
Cassidy Pierce
Karina Evelyn Pompa
Peter Popoff
Leea Poulatian*
Celeste Puente-Bedolla
Allison Quach*
Lilliana Rahaman
Odette Ramos Mendiola+
Rosario Reyes
Naycis Rios*
Maribel Robles
Norma Rubio Garcia
Troy Simpson*
Amanda Smith
Ravenna Sok
Gregory Stocker
Priya Swaminathan*
Sally Tang
Elika Tavana
Quynh "Queenie" Trinh
Raymond Velasco-Vargas*
Neil Viswanathan*
Tess Williams
Kelly Yam
International Pledge for Nurses
In full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care for the sick with all the skills and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, colour, politics or social status, sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and to promote health.
I will respect at all times, the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me, and refraining from any action that might endanger life or health.
I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level, and to give loyal support and cooperation, to all members of the health team.
I will do my utmost to honor the international code of nursing ethics, and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse.