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In Memorium

Julia Keali'kahikookalani (Li'i) Pearl, an instructor in the composition program of the English department for six years and the One Stop Academic Success & Integrated Services (OASIS) Center tutoring coordinator for one year, died Oct. 10, 2005, after a year-long battle with cancer.

A scholarship has been created in her name at Taft College.

Emma Moyes, who served as a library assistant from March 1969 until her retirement in April 1986, died Sept. 25, 2005. She was one of CSUB's founding staff members.

She is survived by her husband, Bus Moyes, and her children Dan, Glenda, Tom, Martha, Julienne, and Scott. Interment was in the Taft Cemetery.

Graduates feted at winter rites

By Jaclyn Loveless

Three hundred thirty-three students participated in CSUB's second winter commencement Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, in the Icardo Center on campus.

President Horace Mitchell congratulates graduate at CSUB's second winter commencement.Degree receipts from the School of Business and Public Administration (56 bachelors, seven master's), School of Education (32 bachelor's and credentials, 13 master's), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (212 bachelor's, two master's) and School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (10 bachelor's, one master's) were honored during the ceremony.

Winter commencement was initiated because the June ceremonies had become increasingly large due to the growing number of graduates. The additional commencement also accommodates people who might not be able to participate in the June graduation because they are leaving the area.

"Students who have met the graduation requirements appreciate not having to wait until spring," said Soraya Coley, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Since each of the schools have individual commencement ceremonies in June, it is nice to come together in December for an all-university commencement."

Speaker for the second winter commencement was Jackie L. Fisher, president of Antelope Valley College in Lancaster.

Fisher, who has strong ties to Bakersfield, has many years of experience in education as both a teacher and administrator. Prior to coming to AVC, he worked as the dean of instruction at Bakersfield College, moving to the position after teaching and serving as director of the college's Fire Technology Program for 11 years. Earlier in his career, he was employed by the Kern County Fire Department as a firefighter and eventually moved up to the rank of captain.

Fisher's educational background includes a doctorate in education management from the University of La Verne, a master's degree in counseling from CSUB, a bachelor's degree in physical education from CSU Fresno, and an associate of arts degree from BC.