California State University, Chico

One weekend. Two graduations. 600 miles between. 🎓 When Joaquin Cervantes-González (Business Administration, ’26) crossed the Commencement stage at Chico State this Spring, his family was there cheering him on. By Sunday, they were in San Diego celebrating his twin brother Diego’s graduation from San Diego State University.

For parents Adriana and Jesús González, both proud CSU alumni who now serve as lecturers for Fresno State's Liberal Studies ITEP program, pulling off the whirlwind weekend took careful coordination, grit, and a healthy dose of car karaoke.

“It was never really a question of splitting up and each attending one,” Adriana said. “We wanted to be there to hug each of them, to celebrate them in person. When they were born, we were both there. We are there for this, too.” https://today.csuchico.edu/csu-family-travels-600-miles-to-celebrate-twins-back-to-back-graduations/

Class of 2026, photo galleries from Commencement ceremonies and special celebrations are now live! You can view galleries on Chico State's Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chicostate/albums

You can also watch and share full recordings of each ceremony on Chico State's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

Don't forget to check out our photo gallery roundups on Chico State's Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/chicostate/

Congratulations to Chico State's Class of 2026! And to everyone who’s supported them along the way, thank you for being part of the journey. More Commencement moments ahead, join in the celebration!

Find ceremony times and details on the Chico State Commencement website. https://www.csuchico.edu/commencement/

Can’t be there in person? Watch the live stream of the ceremonies and cheer on our grads from anywhere. https://www.csuchico.edu/stream/index.shtml

For behind-the-scenes moments and graduate stories, follow Chico State on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/chicostate/

Looking back at the spring semester with a smile. Cheers to you, Wildcats, and all that you've accomplished this semester! 🐾📣

Kasey Perez (Journalism, '17) first discovered her passion for communications as a part of Tehama Group Communications (TGC), where she learned to write press releases, develop brand proposals, and pitch media.

Now she's helping lead paid social and content analytics for the LA Chargers, keeping fans connected to the team in a real way.

“Social media is everything for organizations—it’s where people go for news and information, and how they’re exposed to brands more than ever,” she shared. “Our whole strategy on social is we want to either inspire, inform, or educate.”

Read Kasey's story on Chico State Today: https://today.csuchico.edu/kasey-perez/

Leaving a small town where everyone knows your name for a campus of thousands can feel overwhelming. For rural students like Veronica Ulloa, adjusting to college wasn’t easy, but finding the North State Student Ambassadors made a lasting difference. Through weekly meetings, peer mentorship, and shared experiences, she built friendships and found her footing at Chico State.

Today, the ambassadors lead research projects, present at conferences across the country, visit high schools, and advocate for rural students at the community and legislative levels. Learn more about North State Ambassadors on Chico State Today: https://today.csuchico.edu/nssa-feature/