Photos: Pierce College celebrates its 2022 graduates

Aaron Lomeli, right, fans Maya Gonzalez before the start of the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Congressman Brad Sherman hands out diplomas to graduates at the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Pierce College graduates cheer at the 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Aaron Lomeli celebrates after receiving his diploma at the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Pierce College graduates cheer at the 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Josie Bitvarda, center, cheers as she holds a photo of her granddaughter graduate Delia Ortega at the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Yanise Daaku addresses fellow graduates at the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Pierce College graduates line up for the 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Pierce College graduates enter the 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Pierce College graduates enter the 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Graduates line up for the Pierce College 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Congressman Brad Sherman delivers the keynote address at the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Yanise Daaku lines up for the Pierce College 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Graduates line up for the Pierce College 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Jaden Ledkins uses a fan to stay cool before the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Sharon Cermahini waits for the start of the Pierce College Commencement Ceremony, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)

Crystal Carrillo, front, lines up for the Pierce College 74th Commencement Ceremony at Rocky Young Park on the Woodland Hills campus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first in-person commencement since June 2019. The college also welcomed graduating students from 2021 along with approximately 650 graduates in the class of 2022 who were able to take part in the ceremony. The college’s Interim President Aracely Aguiar congratulated the students as they walked on stage. Congressman Brad Sherman, 30th Congressional District of California (D-Sherman Oaks), was the keynote speaker. The student speaker was graduating business major Yanise Daaku. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)