Commencement Program 2023 - Flipbook - Page 2
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
The Honorable Aruna K. Miller, Lieutenant Governor
Aruna K. Miller is the 10th Lieutenant Governor of the state
of Maryland. She is the second woman to serve as Lieutenant
Governor and the 昀椀rst woman of color and immigrant elected to
statewide o昀케ce in Maryland.
Born in Andhra Pradesh, India, she and her family immigrated
to the United States when she was 7 years old. The daughter of a
mechanical engineer, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil
engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
She has devoted her life to public service and removing systemic barriers to opportunity.
As a civil and transportation engineer in Montgomery County’s Department of
Transportation, Miller worked to improve the safety of the public and alleviate tra昀케c
by creating equitable access to transportation throughout the county. For 25 years,
she oversaw programs that advanced access to schools and employment centers, and
made community facilities safe for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and people with
di昀昀ering abilities.
From 2010 to 2018, she represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates,
where she worked with her constituents to create legislation to invest in STEM
education, streamline the regulatory process for small businesses, and was a champion
for working families, survivors of domestic abuse, and the environment.
She served on the Ways and Means Committee and its Revenue, Transportation,
and Education Subcommittees. Additionally, in her second term, she served on the
Appropriations Committee, where she served as chair of the Oversight of Personnel
Subcommittee, vice chair of the Transportation and Environment Subcommittee, and
vice chair of the Capital Budget Subcommittee.
As Lieutenant Governor, her policy pro昀椀le includes matters relating to transportation,
mental health, and STEM equity.
For over 30 years, she has lived in Montgomery County with her husband David, where
they raised three daughters.
VA L E D I C T O R I A N
Maphilca Baring Lumapas
Ms. Maphilca Lumapas is the 2025 Commencement Valedictorian.
She is graduating with a 3.93 GPA. She has earned an Associate
of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems. Maphilca
Lumapas is a 2023 high school graduate from Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute. She attended Baltimore City Community College as
a recipient of the Maryland State Community College Promise
Scholarship, majoring in Computer Information Systems. After
completing her studies at BCCC she will attend the University of
Maryland in the fall of 2025 where she will major in Technology and Information Design.
In addition to her academic studies she enjoys working at a bakery, reading books, and
socializing with friends.
Baltimore City Community College
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