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Class of 2024

City Times Commencement Edition previewGet inspired by the story of City College alumna Katya Echazarreta, available in English or Spanish. Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space, is the 2024 commencement keynote speaker.

Access the digital version of the City College commencement program here.

Scroll down to learn more about the graduates crossing the stage as part of San Diego City College’s Class of 2024.

Read about the San Diego City College celebration of its 53rd Chicano Latina Graduation, as well as end-of-year events honoring veterans, LGBTQ+ and student-athletes.

Want to read the City Times digital commencement edition? Click here to read and download digitally. You can also click here to view download the edition as a PDF.

Katya Echazarreta, left, and Diego Bethea, right, share a moment on stage at the San Diego City College Commencement, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College commencement ceremony celebrates class of 2024, welcomes back astronaut alumna (with gallery and video)

Organ Pavilion event features astronaut alumna Katya Echavarreta as keynote
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2024
Organ Pavilion event features astronaut alumna Katya Echavarreta as keynote
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Biology in Allied Health and Language Arts and Humanities graduate Cristal Conde, right, and her stepfather Miguel Solis, left, hug after the Chicano/Latina Graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 17, 2024. Photo by Susana Serrano/City Times Media

City College Chicano Latina Graduation ceremony honors academic excellence, cultural pride

53rd Chicano Latina Graduation among 18 year-end celebrations
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • May 24, 2024
53rd Chicano Latina Graduation among 18 year-end celebrations
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San Diego City College women’s volleyball player Josephine “Phina” Bustos, left, reacts to receiving the James Swinson Scholar-Athlete Award from Dean Aaron Detty, right, at the Knights Awards Dinner at the Marina Village Conference Center, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Phina will complete 75 academic units and has a 4.00 GPA. Photo by Vince Outlaw/City Times Media

City College student-athletes, athletics staff honored at Knights Awards Dinner (with gallery)

Academic, in-competition achievements celebrated at Mission Bay venue
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist • May 23, 2024
Academic, in-competition achievements celebrated at Mission Bay venue
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San Diego City College pitcher Avery Laine pitches against San Diego Mesa at Morley Field Friday, April 19, 2024 (Photo credit: Gus Celarie/San Diego City College Sports Information)

PODCAST: Late growth spurt, persistence leads to NCAA Division I scholarship for City College baseball player

Knights pitcher Avery Laine talks on 'City Speaks' about his path to Loyola Marymount
Joseph Panek, Multimedia Journalist • May 22, 2024
Knights pitcher Avery Laine talks on 'City Speaks' about his path to Loyola Marymount
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Asia Raymond, left, and Elaine Eng, right, celebrate their friend Monique Dunn, center, during the Lavender Graduation at San Diego City College, May 9, 2024. Photo by Samantha Griffen/ City Times Media

Third annual City College Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQ+ students’ academic success

Lavender ceremony honors record number of students
Samantha Griffen, Multimedia Journalist • May 22, 2024
Lavender ceremony honors record number of students
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Social work major Jenica Lampkin, left, and Montserrat Santiago, right, converse while they place rhinestones on their graduation caps, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Photo by Naylise DeGroat/City Times Media

GALLERY: City College students decorate graduation caps for upcoming commencement

Commencement will be held May 23 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist • May 21, 2024
Commencement will be held May 23 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
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Eveey Augustin, far left, celebrates with her daughters SaMiyah Augustin,13, center left, Raelynn Augustin, 4, center right, and sister, Edwidge Dupard, far right, May 14, 2024. Augustin is among the 30 graduates honored at the veterans graduation including veterans and military-affiliated students. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/ City Times Media

City College Veterans Graduation honors work-study graduates, celebrates military-affiliated graduates

Graduates include entrepreneurs, City’s first Cybersecurity cohort
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Managing Editor • May 16, 2024
Graduates include entrepreneurs, City’s first Cybersecurity cohort
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San Diego City College infielder Jacob Pfitzner prepares to throw to first base during practice at Morley Field Thursday, May 2, 2024. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

City College baseball player ends time on campus with historic season

Jacob Pfitzner led the state with 19 home runs
Danny Straus, Multimedia Journalist • May 10, 2024

San Diego City College baseball player Jacob Pfitzner finished his time on campus with one of the best seasons in school history. According to the California Community College Athletic Association,...

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San Diego City College students walkout alongside faculty from the Chicano Studies department in support of the people of Palestine to Curran Plaza, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Photo by Susana Serrano/City Times Media

City College students, faculty among ‘peaceful’ protesters at campus walkout (with video and gallery)

Approximately 100 protestors marched in solidarity with the people of Palestine
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Marco Guajardo, Bailey Kohnen, Nadia Lavin, Vince Outlaw, and Susana Serrano • May 7, 2024
Approximately 100 protestors marched in solidarity with the people of Palestine
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City College’s 6-foot sophomore forward Cerina Nguyen shoots over Palo Verde’s Taleaa Knox during their game at Harry West Gym, Dec. 5, 2023. Nguyen was awarded Most Valuable Player after their Knights Invitational tournament victory on Nov. 18. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

PODCAST: From Zoom workouts to playing overseas, the journey of City College basketball player continues

Cerina Nguyen talks about taking her talents to Vietnam after college in this episode of ‘City Speaks’
Joseph Panek, Multimedia Journalist • May 3, 2024
Cerina Nguyen talks about taking her talents to Vietnam after college in this episode of ‘City Speaks’
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Barber Larry Jackson, far left, rearranges his equipment while Darius Manney, 22, center left, sees his new haircut during the Fresh Cutz barbershop grand opening in San Diego City College, April 23, 2024. "I think (the barbershop) is good because students are already on campus, so if they want to get a haircut, they can easily come down here," Manney said. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College Fresh Cutz barbershop offers free haircuts, support services (with video)

Academic, personal counseling among services offered to qualifying students at barbershop
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Managing Editor • April 26, 2024
Academic, personal counseling among services offered to qualifying students
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San Diego City Knight forward Alex Crawford (22) goes up for a dunk against Pasadena guard Barry Knight (10) at Harry West Gym, Saturday, March 2, 2024. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

City College basketball forward Alex Crawford signs with Fresno State

All-State sophomore to play for NCAA Division I program next season
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist • April 25, 2024
All-State sophomore to play for NCAA Division I program next season
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