Commencement ceremonies wrapped up Sunday at colleges and universities around the Bay Area. At Cal State East Bay, one program marked a milestone: a record number of graduates from Project Rebound, which supports formerly incarcerated students pursuing higher education.
For many students, graduation is a chance to celebrate an accomplishment and begin a new chapter. For Forrest Jones, it is the continuation of an improbable journey.
As students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, the moment was familiar for Jones. He did the same thing in 2023, when he became the first Cal State East Bay student to graduate through Project Rebound…