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June 27, 2024
Veteran Accepted at Stanford
Plus: See the Graduation Slideshow
Dear Student,
We’ve been sharing stories about some outstanding De Anza students in recent days, and we’re wrapping up the series by featuring Jharell Bruce, a Navy veteran who’s transferring to Stanford University. We’re also posting this year’s special graduation slideshow – see more details below!
Transferring to Stanford
Jharell Bruce has already gone halfway around the world in pursuit of his goals. Now the 27-year-old De Anza student is headed to Stanford, where he’ll study electrical engineering this fall.
Jharell enrolled at De Anza in 2022 after six years in the U.S. Navy – including a yearlong deployment on a nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, during the COVID pandemic. During that time, he sailed from the Pacific coast to the Persian Gulf.
Returning to civilian life and college wasn’t always easy, but Jharell said he got plenty of support from De Anza counselor Lan Truong and fellow students he met at the college's Veteran Services office.
See the Graduation Slideshow
Now you can view a digital slideshow featuring photos and messages submitted by more than 225 grads. The slideshow is posted on the graduation webpage and will be displayed at the Santa Clara Convention Center before the grad ceremony this Saturday, June 29.
You'll find more stories, photos and details about this year's celebration at deanza.edu/graduation.
Graduation Tips
De Anza's 57th annual commencement ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. Doors will open at 1 p.m.
- Free parking is available in the garage behind the convention center. Grads and their guests should plan to arrive early – the doors will open at 1 p.m. – to allow time to park and get ready.
- After the ceremony, you'll be able to take photos with fun props – including the college mascot, Roary the Mountain Lion.
- Find more information about how to get ready for the ceremony at deanza.edu/graduation/tips.
- For disability accommodations, please send an email to dss@deanza.edu.
- For general questions, please send an email to communications@deanza.edu
Commencement Livestream
In case you have family members or friends who can’t attend in person, the event will be livestreamed with captions, beginning at 3 p.m. at deanza.edu/graduation.