Celina Gonzalez of Mira Loma Graduates with Honors from the University of San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA (06/19/2012)(readMedia)-- Celina Gonzalez of Mira Loma graduated summa cum laude from the University of San Diego on May 27.

Gonzalez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Mathematics.

At graduation, Gonzalez received the Alcala Award, given to one female and male graduate for excellence in scholastic achievement, leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, and service to the university community.

At USD she was an instructor, mentor, tutor and volunteer in local schools and organizations in the Linda Vista Community and went on service-learning immersion trips to New Orleans and East Los Angeles. She has been selected for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and will begin working at a family emergency shelter in Arizona in August. Gonzalez plans to become a teacher and an advocate for education in developing curriculum and outreach programs.

The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls some 7,800 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. The fall 2007 establishment of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies brings the University's total number of schools and colleges to six. Other academic divisions include the College College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Sciences. For more information go to www.sandiego.edu.