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From Dr. Chris Carducci

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It has been a pleasure to work with you, and share with you on your PO journey!

Theresa Rcchambeau

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What an amazing experience.  I am gratful for all the professors in our Pasedena cohort.  To our cohort crew we did it.  I feel more empowered to go and be a part of change.  

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What an amazing experience.  I am gratful for all the professors in our Pasedena cohort.  To our cohort crew we did it.  I feel more empowered to go and be a part of change.  

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Thresa Offord

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Congrats to my fellow cohort on the great accomplishment. Our cohort started at 12 and we ended as 10 but we finished strong. Thank you for the support and the laughs on the group text.

Aurora Reyes
Class of 2021

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Stay in touch with POC and spread the word. Yes, You can

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I wish you the very best in your upcoming (praxis) adventures! Remember, we always like to hear from you and how your're doing in your Life After PO!
Smiles to all, Dr. Dionne

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Going to school during a Pandemic, is the last thing I would have thought I would do. Glad my cohort and I made it out! 

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Going to school during a Pandemic, is the last thing I would have thought I would do. Glad my cohort and I made it out! 

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Paty

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With all good things as you go into the world as CHANGE AGENTS!

The San Jose Branch Campus!

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Many congratulations to our MA graduates! Follow your dreams!

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Many congratulations to our MA graduates! Follow your dreams!

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The HD Team

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Congratulations VOA South LA Cohort students!

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Congratulations VOA South LA Cohort students!

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There is so much reason to celebrate! As you close this chapter and begin another, "I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance; never settle for the path of least resistance...And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!"
-Dr. Carlene O. Fider

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Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance (Official Music Video)

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Congratulations to LA Southwest College cohort students!

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Congratulations to all the graduates of Pacific Oaks College

This is such an important achievement for me. With my knowledge , I plan to make a positive impact in my community.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my thesis committee Carla Franklin, Ralph Pascual and Laura Smith for their guidance through this process.

To all the Pacific Oaks College Faculty in the School of Human Development department from 2017 through 2021 and all employees that make the organization a great educational experience, I thank you for the ongoing quality of services. Dr. Carlene Fider, Martha Clark, Theresa Rochambeau, Elizabeth Robinson, Cheryl Greer-Jarman, Carla Franklin, M.A., Juan C. Herrera , Ed.D., Peggy Ingram, Sheree M. Bielecki M. Ed., Sue Choi Bawali, Ed.D,  Dr. Shey Quinton, Jarvis Sams, M.A., Ralph Pascual, Ph.D. candidate and Dr. Veronica Estrada, thank you.

I have so many memories of great discussions, group projects and words of encouragement that took place with fellow colleagues. These memories  and friendships I take with me.

To my family, thank you for always being there for me and giving me support during this important time.

I wish everyone much love, health, and success.
Guillermina Vargas
Spring 2021

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Ooh wee!  Yahoo!  Congratulations to our graduating class- we are soooo P.O. proud of you !  We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Ooh wee!  Yahoo!  Congratulations to our graduating class- we are soooo P.O. proud of you !  We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Professor Cheryl Greer Jarman, Core Faculty in the School of Human Development <3

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I dedicate this thesis to my family, my husband, and extended family members. Thank you for your endless support!

Congrats to all MA graduates! We did it 🎉

-Eileen Gonzales

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I see some of our Cohort students here and want to say to all for whom I was chair, what remarkable talent, patience and resilience you all have had to successfully complete wonderful MA theses and continue to evolve as marvelous leaders in your respective journeys. I have been honored to serve and look forward to seeing you Saturday!!!!!
Dr. Lee

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Congratulations to everyone from an old PO Soul. I began my studies at Pacific Oaks College in September of 1977 at the tender age 20 and received my BA and Teaching Credential in 1980 and now my Masters in December of 2019 at the tender age of 62. It gives new meaning to the phrase "life long learner".  I am definitely living Erikson's 7th Stage. The picture I've included is me on my first day as a doctoral student. I'm  currently working on my doctorate in Organizational Leadership at the University La Verne.  Keep making a difference, the world needs us.

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Congratulations to everyone from an old PO Soul. I began my studies at Pacific Oaks College in September of 1977 at the tender age 20 and received my BA and Teaching Credential in 1980 and now my Masters in December of 2019 at the tender age of 62. It gives new meaning to the phrase "life long learner".  I am definitely living Erikson's 7th Stage. The picture I've included is me on my first day as a doctoral student. I'm  currently working on my doctorate in Organizational Leadership at the University La Verne.  Keep making a difference, the world needs us.

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Denise

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What a journey it has been! Many tears of joy, frustration, excitement and overall sense of relief, the journey has had many challenges which have inspired growth and learning of self. It  has come with many sacrifices and the knowledge that in deed it takes a village to accomplish such achievement!  To my family, friends, educational instructors  and mentors I would like to say THANK YOU,  if  is wasn't for your constant encouragement and push to succeed,  my dream would not have been accomplished, which was to graduate. THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN ME!
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020,  We  did it!!
-Wendy

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This is the word I am choosing to describe this journey and only because I couldn't think of a word that would describe the feeling of everything lived and experienced  through my MA journey. Achieving this degree in the middle of a pandemic was definitely a once in a lifetime journey and never imagined it would happen under these  circumstances, never the less it is an achievement of which I am extremely proud of. Thank you to both my children Bianca and Branden, my husband James for all your support encouragement and reassurance that I had it in me to complete this journey. My mom Alicia for her prayers and always checking in on me. My thesis committee for all that you did to help get me here.
I am forever grateful to all of you and to PO for this incredible  educational experience. Congratulations to all my fellow graduates. We did it!!!!!!
-Ana Duarte (AKA Lily)

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Completing my M.A. degree is my first accomplishment in a long time. I feel incredibly uplifted and excited for my next chapter in life. Thank you to my husband and family for always supporting my dreams. Congrats, fellow grads! We did it!
-Grecia

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Oh what a feeling to have a supporting family to help me accomplish obtaining my Masters Degree in Human Development! Their love and support is priceless! I also want to thank the wonderful faculty I had the pleasure to engage with. I DID IT!!!

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Life can teach us lessons,
death can make us appreciate the smallest things in life!
Pain makes one stronger,
tears make us brave!
I survived  many things,
including the pandemic.
I did it, but not alone.
A special thank you to all my children, Brian in heaven, Jenni, Nastassia and Shawn.
You believed in me!
To all my peers and POC staff!
I thank you for guiding me to the right door.
The door of success!
To Dr. Fider, that pushed me through to the end.
The readers that made it possible with their input.
This is for my children and you !

https://padlet.com/humandevelopmentmedia1/l0r36yyoii7l81lr

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WELCOME HD and ASJ students,  to both pending and recent graudates!  This padlet is your personal 'Memory Wall" about your MA and Thesis experience. You can post thoughts, dedications to family members or classmates, photos, video links poems, ...Pretty much ANYTHING! 

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WELCOME HD and ASJ students,  to both pending and recent graudates!  This padlet is your personal 'Memory Wall" about your MA and Thesis experience. You can post thoughts, dedications to family members or classmates, photos, video links poems, ...Pretty much ANYTHING! 

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QUICK VIDEO on "HOW TO POST ITEMS ON PADLET"

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QUICK VIDEO on "HOW TO POST ITEMS ON PADLET"

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You can post photos, selfies, messages to family or classmates, links to videos, ALMOST ANYTHING can be posted on a Padlet Wall. This is your memory wall! This video will just give you the basics!

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Congrats to our MA Graduates!!