TURLOCK, Calif. — Esmeralda Salcedo of Lakeport, Calif., graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in kinesiology from Stanislaus State during the university's 65th commencement ceremonies.
Salcedo was among more than 3,000 degree candidates and credential recipients honored during the ceremonies, which were held at the University Amphitheatre on the Turlock campus.
The Stanislaus State Class of 2025 honors fall 2024 graduates as well as those eligible for graduation for the 2025 spring and summer terms.
Graduation honors are awarded to students earning a baccalaureate degree, with the criteria based on both their overall and Stanislaus State grade point average. Those earning a GPA of 3.40-3.59 are cum laude; 3.60-3.79 are magna cum laude; and 3.80-4.00 are summa cum laude.
Graduate students with a minimum grade point average of 3.90 and who have been nominated by their department for high honors receive their degrees "with distinction."
"Commencement is a time of immense pride, not only for our graduates but for everyone who has walked alongside them on their journey," said Stanislaus State President Britt Rios-Ellis. "The Class of 2025 represents the promise of a brighter future - one shaped by knowledge, perseverance and a deep commitment to uplifting our communities. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and excited to see how they will lead, inspire and contribute — here in the Central Valley and beyond."
California State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of nearly 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley — a beautiful 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus, located in the city's historic Magnolia District.
Widely recognized for its dedicated faculty and high-quality academic programs, the university offers 43 majors, 41 minors and more than 100 areas of concentration, along with 16 master's degree programs, seven credential programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.