It was an unusual spring for graduates this year. But even without a public ceremony, when Faviola Nunez’s diploma arrived in the mail on July 13, the validation of all her hard work and sacrifices was not diminished one bit. “It definitely hit harder when that piece of paper finally arrived in the mail,” said Nunez. “A lot of sacrifice, a lot, a lot.” Nunez, who works part-time at Westminster PD as an animal control officer, now has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in political science. Her degree is significant on many levels. “It took me…