On April 30, Lone Star College-University Park celebrated another significant milestone by recognizing its very first graduating class. Jamie Henry, the first official graduate for the University Park campus, provided a heartfelt address on behalf of the 52 graduates.

President Shah Ardalan proudly congratulated the graduates, their parents, and his outstanding faculty and staff for their accomplishments. Vice President for Instruction and Student Support Dr. Lawrence Brandyburg and Faculty Senate President Daria Willis also addressed the audience. Each student received a commemorative medallion to mark this special occasion.

Congratulations to the following graduates for being the first LSC-University Park students to successfully complete their associates degrees:Fall 2012 - Austin Warrington Duhon,Vivian Ashley Gibson, Jamie Laurrine Henry, Crystal Annette Pagan, Jocelyn Piedra andKristen Vasquez.

Spring 2013 - Marcus Joseph Arceneaux, Lauren Michelle Blom, Alexandra Joan Bracht, Rubiel Marino Cadavid, Jared Keith Cannedy, Kevin Ed Angulo Capule, Christina Danielle Clemmons, Richard Bernard Cooper II, Christina Ly Duong Davis, James A. Feldman, Monica Frances Guerrero, Mercedes Celeste Guitron, Alicia K. Hamilton, Natasha Nikole Hansen, Melissa Marie Harris, Marie Sue Little, Yichun Liu, Phillip James Long, William Tyler Marchand, Desiree Julia Martinez, Laura Elisabet Orozco, Samuel David Perez, Wendy Perez, Jennifer Stephanie Ramirez, Tina Marie Rascon, Christie Lynn Schendel, Christian Moises Sehtman, Garrett Keith Sellars, Jessica Ann Shipman, Christopher William Spitzenberger, Daniel James Toglu and Kaylee Marie Votano.

Summer 2013 - Andrew Phillip Bohman, Sabrina Elena Cabarga, Erick Antonio Ceron, Antoinette Lashae Florence, Jimmy Fuentes Bonilla, Michael B. Johnson, Sara Ann Kensy, Saint Molly Martinez, Corey Ryan McGillem, Chantale Ngum Ndikum, Melissa N. Pruitt and Jack R. Reader.