Dolphins are natural communicators! We love to hear from our Dolphin alumni around the world — 27,000 and counting — so we can help share life changes and achievements. 

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 2006 Evelyn Idania Ruiz (B.A. English) – She’s the founder, children’s advocate, and writer of Magical Corazón Books (bilingual) publisher. She also graduated from Sierra Nevada College with an MFA  (@linktr.ee/Magicalcorazon). 2008 Tamara Miller Davis (B.A. English) – In 2021, she  published an award-winning novel titled Despite the Buzz (despitethebuzz.com). Two  professors from CSUCI beta-read the colorful book, offering praise included in the front cover.  2010 César Aldána (B.A. Art) – A skilled artist based in Ventura County who works with oils, acrylics, graphic design, illustration, tattoos, and printmaking, César attained the rank of Sergeant First Class in the Army reserve and is a Combat Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was stationed at Abu Ghraib Prison. He represented CSUCI Veterans Affairs as the first student representative in 2008 and is now working as a teacher at Charles Blackstock Junior High in the Hueneme School District.   2012 Brenda A. Gallegos (B.A. Sociology) – Brenda earned an M.A. in Education from CSU Long Beach in May 2020 and started a new position as a Graduate Programs Recruiter at CSU Dominguez Hills in April 2023.  2013 Sylvia Lenhardt (B.A. Psychology) – Sylvia went on to earn an M.A. in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling from California Lutheran University. She’s in the process of obtaining her MFT licensure.

In Memoriam
Remembering those who passed away from 
Jan. 2022 through Sept. 2023

Matthew Wennerstrom, Business* 
(deceased 2/26/2022)

Bianca Tapia ’15 B.A. Psychology 
(deceased 3/2/2022)

Wendy Samaan ’21 B.A. Early Childhood Studies (deceased 3/29/2022)

James Moulton, Communication* 
(deceased 7/7/2022)

Daniel Dougherty ’06 B.A. Art 
(deceased 3/15/2023)

Daniel Pawelczyk ’09 B.S. Business 
(deceased 5/5/2023)

*Students who were unable to complete a degree.

© Winter 2023-24 / Volume 28 / Number 1 / Biannual

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