It was a night to remember at the fifth annual 国产主播 Alumni Awards held on February 7 at in Glendale, California. Hosted by the Alumni Association, the evening began with a warm welcome reception, providing alumni, faculty, and staff the opportunity to reconnect.
The awards ceremony, led by WCU Alumni Relations Director Chini Carmargo, MHA 鈥21, honored recipients across 11 categories and celebrated the remarkable dedication of our alumni and WCU/ACC community.
鈥淭his past year has been extraordinary for the WCU Alumni Association. Our alumni have continued to exceed their commitments to the university and our community years after graduation. This is our time to honor them,鈥 Carmargo said.
In addition to their awards, recipients were honored with a green cord for alumni or a silver cord for staff, which they wore throughout the evening for recognition. The celebration continued, featuring delicious Mediterranean cuisine, , exciting photo opportunities, and complimentary caricature drawings from a local artist.
“This is absolutely amazing, being able to connect with my community here at West Coast,鈥 said 2025 WCU Proud Award winner Celeste J. 鈥淚 love being a West Coast alumnus, and every time I meet with the students who are about to become nurses, I always welcome them into the alumni family.”
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the fifth annual Alumni Awards ceremony a success. We look forward to seeing you at future events as we continue celebrating the achievements and connections within our alumni family.
See awards recipients below:
Young Alumni Award recognizes alumni within five years of graduation, who have shown career growth and have made contributions to the community and/or the University
Recipients: Patricia B., OTD 鈥22 and Elizabeth W., BSN 鈥21, VN 鈥18
Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have shown outstanding career achievement and significant contributions to the community and/or the University
Recipients: Justin C., DNP (c), BSN 鈥20; Meg B., PMFNPC 鈥21 and David O., PMPMHNP (c), DNP 鈥23, MBA 鈥21, MPH 鈥19, BSN 鈥18
WCU Proud Award recognizes alumni volunteers who support the Alumni Association鈥檚 principles of connecting, giving back, and celebrating WCU pride through extraordinary service to WCU
Recipients: Daniel C., BSN 鈥15; Yelda D., BSN 鈥24, VN 鈥18, DMA 鈥99; Mercedes G., MBA 鈥22; Melanie G., MSN (c), BSN 鈥20; Celeste J., MPH 鈥23; Jimmy N., MSN 鈥24, BSN 鈥21; Devon W., BSN 鈥22, VN 鈥18; and Kaley W., BSN 鈥23
Outstanding Alumni Faculty Award recognizes faculty members for extraordinary contributions to students as an alumnus of WCU
Recipients: Ashley S., BSN 鈥18; Valerie C., OTD 鈥20; Amanda W., MSN 鈥21, BSN 鈥18; Diane R., PMPMHNP 鈥22, ADN 鈥09; Kristen M., MSN 鈥21, BSN 鈥18; Lauren D., MSOT 鈥15; and Keiko M., BSN 鈥15
Community Service and Impact Award acknowledges the exceptional dedication of alumni who actively contribute to their communities
Recipient: Jennifer P., MSN 鈥24, BSN 鈥21 and Roberta S., MPH 鈥20
Healthcare Influencer Award recognizes a WCU Alumni who advocates for the healthcare industry through the utilization of their social media platforms.
Recipient: Nune S., DNP 鈥21, MSN 鈥19, BSN 鈥16
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award is presented to alumni who have shown remarkable accomplishments within entrepreneurship.
Recipient: Adam B., BSN 鈥18
Outstanding Faculty and Associate Award recognizes faculty and staff members who were influential in supporting your education and career goals.
Recipient: Michele M., WCU Online Programs Public Health dean/program director
Outstanding Department Award recognizes the WCU department that has supported the Alumni Network through various initiatives and collaborated extensively in support of the mission of the University.
Recipient: Student Affairs, Accounts Payable and Finance
Outstanding Supporter Award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond their duties to assist the team in a wide variety of initiatives and programming.
Recipient: Seram L., WCU-Orange County Student Affairs director
People鈥檚 Choice Award celebrates outstanding feedback on department customer service and support based on our alumni survey results ranking across campuses.
Recipient: WCU Faculty and 国产主播
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