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WWU alumni in the news
Have you or a fellow WWU alumnus been in the news? We want to celebrate with you.
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Patricia Drake Cople
1958 | Architectural Engineering
Patricia Drake Cople has received the 2025 Junia Award from the Association of Adventist Women. Read more >
Andrew Santos
2012 | Business Administration
Andrew Santos has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas and assumed leadership in early January 2025. Read more >
Alexander Scott
2023 | History and Preprofessional (law)
Alex Scott has been promoted to city administrator for the city of Spokane, Washington. Previously serving as chief of staff, Alex has been with the Brown Administration since day one and will continue there in his new position, working to help his city achieve its goals. Read more >
Becky Kettner
1997 | Mass Communication and Business Administration
Becky Kettner has been promoted to Vice president and Investment Advisor of Baker Boyer Bank in Walla Walla, WA. Kettner has worked at Bakery Boyer since 2017 and will continue in her hard work and dedication to her clients and team. Read more >
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Editor: Amy Wilkinson
Student staff writers: Kelsi Dos Santos, Hailey Werner, Stacy Wisener