![Graduated atlas! Shea Mack](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tassel-2021resized-3.jpg)
Ayahna Shea Mack
![My parents both grew up in a small town in Colima, Mexico and migrated to LA yet met here. I was their third child, and now the first to graduate from a University. I am grateful for the stepping stones and guidance they tried to provide, and honored to be able to map the journey out for those who come after me. My parents both grew up in a small town in Colima, Mexico and migrated to LA yet met here. I was their third child, and now the first to graduate from a University. I am grateful for the stepping stones and guidance they tried to provide, and honored to be able to map the journey out for those who come after me.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Isamar-Ponce-529x705.jpeg)
Isamar Ponce
![This degree thing was harder than I thought. Shoutout to my parents though. This degree thing was harder than I thought. Shoutout to my parents though.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ismael-Romo-470x705.jpg)
Ismael Romo
![I dedicate my degree to my parents!!! Aunque ustedes no sabían lo que estaba estudiando la mitad del tiempo, su apoyo inquebrantable hizo que todo valiera la pena. :D I dedicate my degree to my parents!!! Aunque ustedes no sabían lo que estaba estudiando la mitad del tiempo, su apoyo inquebrantable hizo que todo valiera la pena. :D](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jennifer-Mendoza-528x705.jpeg)
Jennifer Ivette Mendoza
![“Jessica is graduating with a major in Geography and a minor in GIS. She transferred from Santa Monica College in 2018, aged 31. Before returning to school, Jess ran an online clothing business in the UK. Jess is passionate about creating maps that record the effect humans have on local ecosystems. Currently, she’s supporting a water conservation study at the Desert Research Institute in a GIS role. Jess served as co-president of the UCLA Geography Club.” "Jessica is graduating with a major in Geography and a minor in GIS. She transferred from Santa Monica College in 2018, aged 31. Before returning to school, Jess ran an online clothing business in the UK. Jess is passionate about creating maps that record the effect humans have on local ecosystems. Currently, she's supporting a water conservation study at the Desert Research Institute in a GIS role. Jess served as co-president of the UCLA Geography Club."](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jessica-Perkins-705x470.jpg)
Jessica Josephine Perkins
![Graduating in Geography/Environmental Studies with minors in Food Studies and Global Studies. Looking forward to culinary school on the horizon, and changing the world through food and sustainability beyond it. Graduating in Geography/Environmental Studies with minors in Food Studies and Global Studies. Looking forward to culinary school on the horizon, and changing the world through food and sustainability beyond it.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/John-Lende-470x705.jpg)
John Andrew Lende
![I just want to thank my family, friends and partner for being such an enormous support throughout these past 4 years + my research mentors that I have worked with through undergrad. My First-Gen self would not have been able to do this without your love and support, much love <3! I just want to thank my family, friends and partner for being such an enormous support throughout these past 4 years + my research mentors that I have worked with through undergrad. My First-Gen self would not have been able to do this without your love and support, much love](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Linda-Arroyo-470x705.jpeg)
Linda Maria Arroyo
![“Thank you to my best homies, Paige and Leslie, and my boyfriend, William, for supporting me always and especially during my senior year. I am immensely and inexplicably grateful for my parents who have always cheered for me from when I was a tiny tap dancer to now as a UCLA graduate and future Yale Master’s student. Finally, thank you to Astrophysics for nearly getting me kicked out, but ultimately leading me to Geography.” "Thank you to my best homies, Paige and Leslie, and my boyfriend, William, for supporting me always and especially during my senior year. I am immensely and inexplicably grateful for my parents who have always cheered for me from when I was a tiny tap dancer to now as a UCLA graduate and future Yale Master’s student. Finally, thank you to Astrophysics for nearly getting me kicked out, but ultimately leading me to Geography."](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Leah-Andino-472x705.jpg)
Leah Rosa Andino
![I found my way into a Bunche geography class my first year, and I knew I found my space at UCLA. To my village — my parents, Jonathan and my family near and far; to all the friends I have met along the way — thank you for the endless love and support. These last 4 years at UCLA have been a dream filled with memories I will cherish forever. I DID IT! I found my way into a Bunche geography class my first year, and I knew I found my space at UCLA. To my village — my parents, Jonathan and my family near and far; to all the friends I have met along the way — thank you for the endless love and support. These last 4 years at UCLA have been a dream filled with memories I will cherish forever. I DID IT!](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Laura-Flores-472x705.jpg)
Laura Mariel Flores
![Kathrine Wall Kathrine Wall](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kathrine-Wall--470x705.jpg)
Kathrine Wall
![Kyla Langotsky graduated with a double major in Political Science & Geography/Environmental Studies. During her time at ULCA, she also completed a GIS&T minor. With this intellectual background and a passion for enacting sustainable and egalitarian systems, she seeks to have a positive impact on pressing global issues. Kyla Langotsky graduated with a double major in Political Science & Geography/Environmental Studies. During her time at ULCA, she also completed a GIS&T minor. With this intellectual background and a passion for enacting sustainable and egalitarian systems, she seeks to have a positive impact on pressing global issues.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kyla-Langotsky-529x705.jpg)
Kyla Langotsky
![“Karin is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and a minor in Geospatial Information Systems and Technology. She is a transfer student from Santa Monica College where she obtained her Associate of Arts in General Science. Since September 2020, she has been employed by the Desert Research Institute as a GIS Analyst where she assists in an irrigation project that spans the Oregon-California border. “ "Karin is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and a minor in Geospatial Information Systems and Technology. She is a transfer student from Santa Monica College where she obtained her Associate of Arts in General Science. Since September 2020, she has been employed by the Desert Research Institute as a GIS Analyst where she assists in an irrigation project that spans the Oregon-California border. "](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Karin-Ingwersen.jpg)
Karin Michele Ingwersen
![After three wonderful years, I’m happy to be graduating UCLA with two minors both inside the Geography Department. I truly have enjoyed each of my geography classes over the past three years and I regret not being able to learn more. I want to thank all of the wonderful professors that I’ve had and give a special shoutout to Dr. Burkhart, Dr. Gillespie, and Dr. Xue for teaching me so much about Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing. Tyler Carson](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tassel-2021resized.jpg)
Kian Tyler Carson
![Thank you to my family for supporting me throughout the years. I couldn’t have done it without them. I’m excited for my future as I continue my education at Columbia University where I will be earning my Master’s Degree in Climate and Society. I look forward to continuing my career in social and climate justice in the public sector. Thank you to my family for supporting me throughout the years. I couldn’t have done it without them. I’m excited for my future as I continue my education at Columbia University where I will be earning my Master’s Degree in Climate and Society. I look forward to continuing my career in social and climate justice in the public sector.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Briana-Carbajal-446x705.jpeg)
Briana Carbajal
![Graduating from UCLA was always my academic goal, today I can say I accomplished it! Graduating from UCLA was always my academic goal, today I can say I accomplished it!](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jose-Ayon-705x470.jpeg)
Jose Ayon
![Jonathan Mcnair Jonathan Mcnair](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jonathan-Mcnair--529x705.jpeg)
Jonathan Paul McNair
![Liz Andrusenki Liz Andrusenki](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Liz-Andrusenki-580x705.jpeg)
Elizabeth Lynn Andrusenki
![Be modest and prudent. Yiwei Zhou](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tassel-2021resized-6.jpg)
Yiwei Zhou
![To the rest of the Class of 2021, we did it! We somehow, despite a global pandemic, managed to graduate from the #1 public university in the United States. Pat yourselves on the back, we deserve this one! Let’s use the knowledge we’ve learned to make the world a better place. To the rest of the Class of 2021, we did it! We somehow, despite a global pandemic, managed to graduate from the #1 public university in the United States. Pat yourselves on the back, we deserve this one! Let's use the knowledge we've learned to make the world a better place.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nathan-Wu-529x705.jpeg)
Nathan Tie Wu
![Con cảm ơn Bố Mẹ 💛 Con cảm ơn Bố Mẹ 💛](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nhung-Nguyen-470x705.jpg)
Nhung Ha Nguyen
![Abraham Garcia Farfan Abraham Garcia Farfan](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Abraham-Garcia-Farfan-421x705.jpg)
Abraham Garcia Farfan
![Thanks to my family and all the friends I met along the way. What a ride it’s been. Onto bigger and better things. Thanks to my family and all the friends I met along the way. What a ride it's been. Onto bigger and better things.](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Randy-Romo-705x470.jpg)
Randy Romo
![Meron Lemmi Meron Lemmi](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Meron-Lemmi-465x705.jpg)
Meron Korme Lemmi
![Jazmin Alonso Jazmin Alonso](https://geog.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jazmin-Alonso-326x705.jpg)
Jazmin Alonso