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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 >
Bonnie Glantz
1991 | Spanish
Bonnie Glantz has been promoted to vice president of learning for Spokane Falls Community College. She has served as an interim vice president since July 2023, and was previously the college’s dean of business, professional studies and workforce education. Read more >
Kyler Morgan
2020 | Mathematics
Kyler Morgan was featured in an issue of The Orcasonian, Voice of the Orcas Community, after joining the middle and high school faculty at Orcas Christian School. He is now working as a math and science teacher there and has already begun to make an impact on faculty and students alike. Read more >
Greg McCulloch
2000 | Business Administration
Greg McCulloch was appointed president of Adventist Health Sonora after more than 23 years with the company. Read more >
Melissa Hosey
2007 | Nursing
Melissa Hosey was recognized in Becker's Hospital Review: 141 Women to Know in Health IT. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hosey took steps to revolutionize the health system, initiating a digital journey, achieving short-term staffing goals and laying the groundwork for a long-term staffing model moving forward. She overhauled the system's talent acquisition strategy and expanded in-house staffing technology to manage recruitment and retention.
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Chloe Congleton
2015 | Business
The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Chloe Congletion was featured in the UB of her of buisness, Enable Art that aims to create something beautiful and bring others
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Ginger Ketting Weller
1985| Elementary Education
John K. McVay
WWU president
Ginger Kettng Weller and John McVay are two of five individuals selected to receive the Charles Ellioa Weniger Award for Excellence and become members of the Charles Ellioa Weniger Society for Excellence. The award was held on February 17, 2024, in Loma Linda, California. The program was streamed live at LLUC.org
Ryan Washburn
2017 | Master's of Social Work
Ryan Washburn was awarded the 2023 Violet Lumley Rau Outstanding Alumni Award by Heritage University for his "exceptional service to his country and community."
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Elena Harris
2021 | Business Administration
Elena Harris received the 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Makena Horton
2021 | Strategic Communication
Makena Horton received the 2022 Young Professional Award at the 33rd Annual Society of Adventist
Communicators Convention.
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Dominic McFall
2018 | Civil Engineering
McFall was highlighted on Eyewitness News as a Bahamanian joining KPM Franklin's team of engineers in Orlando, Florida, as a project manager.
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Rachel Smith
2008 | Art
Rachel is the recipient of a 2022 National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.
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Gary Curtis
1959 | Engineering
Gary was featured in KING 5 News for his work in the design and renovation of the Seattle Space Needle.
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William Logan
2009 | Engineering
Logan published his first book, "A Technological History of Cold-War India, 1947-1969", examining the indigenization programs' contributions to India's industrialization.
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Lynelle Ellis
1990 | Mass Communications
Ellis was featured in the October 2021 issue of Adventist Journey Magazine.
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Kerry Heinrich
1980 | History
Kerry Heinrich has been named CEO of Adventist Health.
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Rick A. Jordan
1987 | Theology
Rick will be the Associate Ministerial Director for the Oregon Conference beginning July 2021.
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Robb Coffee
Att. 2007-2008, 2016-2017 | Engineering
Jessica Craik Coffee
2003 | Graphic Design
Robb and Jessica Coffee are the owners of Jessica Cloe Miniatures. Their work was recently used as an editorial illustration in the May 27, 2021, "cloffice" article in the Washington Post.
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Maureen Hayden
2017 | Biology
Hayden was featured on KXXV Channel 25 and in Texas A&M News about finding ways to continue her research on the health of oceans while dealing with retinopathy prematurity.
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Kraig Scott
1984 | Music Performance
Amy Dodds
1997 | Spanish
Scott conducted the first livestream concert for the Walla Walla Symphony in March 2021. Performers included Dodds, former WWU faculty member Lyn Ritz, and Jinhyang Park, assistant professor of music.
Lloyd Trueblood
2002 | Biology
Kirk Onthank
2006 and 2008 | Biology
Lloyd Trueblood and Kirk Onthank were featured in the March 15, 2021, issue of the Adventist Review in an article highlighting their collaborative research on octopuses.
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Rachel Ruggeri
Att. 1992-1995 | Business
Rachel Ruggeri has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer for Starbucks Corporation, making her the 91st female CFO of a Fortune 500 company.
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Jason Satterlund
Att. 1987-1992 | Communication
Jason Satterlund was interviewed by The New York Times about his live-action fan film about Obi-Wan Kenobi with nearly 6 million views.
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Randy Castleman
Att. 1993-1996 | Preprofessional (physical therapy)
During a Major League Baseball game, commentators credited Randy Castleman with assistance in the recovery of Los Angeles Dodger’s pitcher Blake Treinen. (Timestamp 0:45)
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Todd Fletcher
1989 | Business
Todd Fletcher has been named the new president of Life Care Centers in America and will begin his new role on Nov. 2, 2020.
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Richie Brower
1995 | Theology
Richie Brower develops ActivityOutpost.com for parents of young children looking for activities during physical distancing.
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Brent Davis
2008 | Business administration (pre-law)
Brent Davis was named vice president and chief financial officer for the AdventHealth Central Florida Division - North Region.
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Tim Kosaka
2018 | Business administration
After graduating from college and discovering the challenges of staying connected to the Adventist church as a young person, Tim Kosaka developed Adventist Young Professionals as a way for young Adventists from around the world to share inspirational digital content with each other.
Ginger Ketting Weller
1985 | Elementary Education
Ginger Ketting Weller named eighth president of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies in the Philippines
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Kevin Coleman
2009 | New Media Imaging
Coleman develops app to inspire random good deeds and a positive perspective
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Carrie Ojanen
2007 | English and French
Ojanen publishes new book of poetry
Kevin Wilfley
1979 | Theology
Wilfley receives Excellence in Ministry award
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Archie Harris
1988 | Elementary education
Harris named associate superintendent of education for Upper Columbia Conference
Elizabeth Jones
2013 | Business and pre-law
Elizabeth Jones announced as a Supreme Court Fellow
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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 >
Meagan Locke
2021 | Social Work
Meagan Locke is a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Locke Psychotherapy in Missoula, Montana. She was recently asked by a local news outlet to share practical advice on how parents can help kids manage school anxiety. Watch here >
Julia Madsen
2022 | Education
In the summer of 2023, Julia, a transitional kindergarten teacher in Redlands, California, was invited to participate in an episode of Let’s A Make a Deal where she won $4,400. Julia is using her winnings to buy classroom supplies.
John Hodgkin
1960 | Biology
John Hodgkin is a recipient of one of Loma Linda University's 2024 Honored Alumni awards, which recognized his work helping people stop smoking and assisting those with chronic lung disease to achieve the highest level of function possible through pulmonary rehabilitation. Loma Linda University's honored alumni are selected for their contributions to medical education, research, outreach, government and military service, participation in medical and surgical societies, support of LLUSM goals and objectives.
Greg Dickinson
1987 | Communication
Greg was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Scholar Award by the Western States Communication Association for his sustained contribution to the study of human communication.
Chris Wagner
2018 | Nursing
Chris recently authored a book titled "Self-Care Rx for Healthcare Professionals: Proven Strategies to Combat Stress and Burnout." Chris has also set up a corresponding blog here to further delve into the topics discussed in the book.
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Elmar Sakala
1965 | Business Administration
Dr. Elmar Sakala '65 and '68 was honored as Loma Linda University's 2023 Alumnus of the Year! You can watch the video honoring Dr. Sakala here.
Dr. Sakala was featured in a Westwind article. Read More >
Andrew Gildersleeve
1999 | Humanities & Pre-law
As Chief Executive Officer of the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe, Andrew Gildersleeve used 3D technology to stop logging work in Alaskan Tribe lands. His project was featured in the Ted Radio Hour from the National Public Radio.
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Andrew Nelson
2000 | Business Administration and Pre-med
Andrew Nelson was elected as the 2022 Physician of the Year by Adventist Health Tillamook medical providers.
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Bert C. Connell
1968 | Food and Nutrition
Bert C. Connell received the Distinguished Service Award from Loma Linda University, honoring his commitment to the school for over four decades.
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Paul Rhynard
2004 | Business Administration
Paul has been named CEO of Walla Walla-based company Wilkinson Bread Company (WBC).
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Landon Schnabel
2010 | Theology
Landon has been appointed to the Executive Resource Cabinet for Spectrum magazine and the Adventist Forum.
Kristyna Hyblova
2021 | Engineering
Kristyna has been awarded a highly competitive graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation.The grant covers 3+ years of graduate study, which she will be doing at the University of Notre Dame.
Bill Gerber
1984 | Business Administration
Bill Gerber was interviewed by CTV News to share about the evacuation efforts and services by Camp Hope during Hwy 7 mudslide closures.
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Marc Harrington
1989 | Mechanical Engineering
Harrington promoted to the top civilian position at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Shawna Malvini Redden
2004 | Mass Communications
Shawna recently published a book about airport security and the TSA.
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Earl Bolton
1936 | Physics
At age 106, Bolton was featured in The Columbian as Clark County’s oldest man to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.
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Randy Haffner
1989 | Business
Randy Haffner was named president and CEO for AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division.
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Deisy Haid
2010 and 2011 | Social Work
Deisy Haid, WWU assistant professor of social work, was featured in the October/November 2020 issue of the Social Work Advocates magazine.
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Kyle King
2006 | Health
Kyle King has been named president of Adventist Health Portland.
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Aaron Poole
2009 | Business
Aaron Poole was named chief financial officer for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho.
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Elias Lozano
1987 | Engineering
Elias Lozano was featured in the September 2020 issue of MD Tech Review in an article about Esvyda, a telehealth and remote patient monitoring system, where he works as the CEO. (pg. 24-25)
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Katie Wagner
2020 | Theology
Katie Wagner was named as the first Adventist Health mission leadership intern.
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Philip Phillips
1979 | Chemistry and Mathematics
Philip Phillips was named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in the mathematical and physical sciences class, physics section.
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Paddy McCoy
1999 | Religion and speech communication
Paddy McCoy will lead Crosswalk PDX, a new church in Portland, Oregon.
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Christy Billock
Att. 1990–93 | Preprofessional (occupational therapy)
Christy Billock was interviewed on ABC7 News on April 10, 2020, regarding strategies to copy with stress brought on by life changes as a result of COVID-19.
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Vesna Dodge
1997 | English and history
Vesna Dodge has been promoted to the position of executive vice president/Baker Boyer asset management for Baker Boyer Bank.
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Bethany Logan Ropa
2006 | French
Logan Ropa featured in American Builders Quarterly for leadership and pioneering work at UBS Investment Bank
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Tom Evans
1990 | Theology and Speech Communication
Evans named Outreach Ministries Director for Oregon Conference
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Jason Courtright
1996 | Mechanical Engineering
Tom Hamel
1996 | Mechanical Engineering
Wes Georges
1997 | Mechanical Engineering
Colorado Springs defense contractor Apogee Engineering lands $190 million in contracts.
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Brandon Spangler
2016 and 2017 | Social Work
Counselor draws on personal experience
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Myron and Candace Isemeinger
1986 | Theology, Education
Myron Iseminger, World Church Undersecretary, returns to Egypt as new field president
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Elta Jackson-Henry
1995 and 1996 | Social Work
Jackson-Henry shares personal experiences during MSNBC Town Hall segment on racism in America
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Matthew Klein
2008 | Engineering
People of Reclamation: Meet Matthew Klein, Professional Engineer
Annette Gibson
1968 | Business administration
Gibson coauthors textbook on business ethics
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Sofie Sonner
2019 | Biology
Sofie Sonner was featured alongside biology Professor Kirt Onthank in Popular Science for their recently published study on the energetic costs of cephalopod camouflage. Their findings are the first to quantify how much energy goes into the process of octopuses changing colors. 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 >
Tye Davis
2011 | Theology
Tye Davis has been appointed by the Executive Committee of the Bavarian Conference in Bavaria, Germany, as their church development department leader. Tye has accepted his new position, taking on the additional responsibilities while continuing to lead and pastor the Regensburg Adventist Congregation in Bavaria. Read more >
John Sackett
1980 | Business Administration
John Sackett was named president and CEO of Adventist HealthCare, effective August 4, 2024, for his steadfast commitment to mission-driven healthcare leadership and providing the Adventist HealthCare community with excellent patient care. Read more >
Bengt Gustavsson
2013 | Business, pre-physical therapy
Bengt Gustavsson was appointed President of the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation, and will lead the hospital's development programs aimed at enhancing clinical services and community health programs.
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Cindy Saldaña
2012 | Elementary Education
The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Cindy Saldaña was featured in the UB for her advocacy for students to overcome barriers in Walla Walla.
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Melanie Marino
2023 | Engineering
Melanie Marino's experience with Engineers Without Borders during her undergraduate experience at WWU got her featured at Northeastern University where she is pursuing advance degrees.
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Austin Nordman
2018 | Engineering
Austin received the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal for his work developing the SHERLOC instrument for the Perseverance rover. His work was also featured in Westwind.
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Stephanie (Lampson) Holmes
2015 | Business Administration
Stephanie (Lampson) Holmes currently serving as the director of finance for Centura Parker Adventist and Littleton Adventist hospital, is the recipient of the Centura Health Performing Exceptional Tasks & Affirming Lives (PETAL) Award for exceptional staff members.
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Jason Panasuk
2008 | Aviation Management
Jason Panasuk has been selected as the new finance officer for Adventist Health Portland.
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Greg Cheney
2004 | History
Greg Cheney was elected as the Washington State Representative for the 18th Legislative District, Position 1 in this year's election.
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Shintell Izquierdo
2016 | Theology
Upper Colombia Conference welcomed Shintell Izquierdo as the first female lead pastor in conference history.
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Tamara Thomas
1983 | Biology
Tamara, currently serving as dean of the School of Medicine as well as executive vice president of medical affairs at Loma Linda University, was recently featured on the School of Medicine's Evening Rounds podcast.
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Melissa Clubb
2020 | Business Administration
Gary Petersen
1985 | History
Clubb and Petersen are two of Coldwell Banker 2021 Award Winners.
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Kevin Krueger
1987 | Mass Communications
Jerry Woods
1997 | Mass Communications
Krueger and Woods played important roles in helping WGTS 91.9 be recognized as ‘Religious Station of the Year 2021’ by the National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Radio Awards.
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Allan Fisher
1980-1986 | Industrial Technology and Aviation Program Director
1986-2008 | Associate Director of Development
Allan Fisher was presented The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the FAA.
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Emily (Wilkens) Poole
2010 | Health
Stories from Poole’s 2011 book African Rice Heart about her student missions experience were read on Spokane Public Radio.
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Kirk Onthank
2006 and 2008 | Biology
Kirk Onthank’s research on the effects of ocean acidification on octopuses was published in Physiological and Biochemical Zoology.
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Joyce Wilkens
1978 | Office Administration
Joyce Wilkens was featured in Spokane-based publications INLANDER and The Spokesman-Review and shared about her new book Poetry Pie.
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Aric Cooksley
2002 | Speech Communications
Aric Cooksley was featured in Valley Journal for his leadership in building a Boys and Girls Club center in Polson, Montana.
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Kirt Onthank
2006 and 2008 | Biology
Kirt Onthank was interviewed by the South Whidbey Record for helping to identify a rare seven-armed octopus found on a Whidbey Island beach in Washington state.
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Christy Billock
Att. 1990–93 | Preprofessional (occupational therapy)
Christy Billock received the Award of Excellence from the Occupational Therapy Association of California, which recognizes an occupational therapy practitioner who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the profession.
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Anthony Stahl
1990 | Business administration
Anthony Stahl was named president of Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen
2007 | English and French
Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen’s poem “the pomegranate’s decimation” was posted on poets.org, part of the Academy of American Poets.
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Victoria Burghart
2016 | Biology
Victoria Burghart, during her fourth year of medical school studying psychiatry at Loma Linda University, was interviewed on the podcast “Psychiatry & Psychotherapy” on the topic “Is Social Media Good for Mental Health?”
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Carl Wilkens
1981 | Industrial Education
Carl Wilkens was awarded the 2019 Abarinzi b’lgihango (Protectors of Friendship Pact) award for his courage in protecting thousands of Rwandans during the 1994 genocide and for promoting reconciliation in its aftermath.
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Lori Ciccarelli Stotko
1981 | Communication Media
Lori Ciccarelli Stotko’s book “Myself, My Responsibility: Tools to Self-advocate” was named as a finalist in the 2019 Best Book Awards, Children's Educational category, sponsored by American Book Fest
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Michael Woodruff
2013 | Business Administration
Christopher Lindsey
2016 | Biology
Woodruff and Lindsey break records by documenting 146 bird species in Pend Oreille County in 24 hours.
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Jason Wells
1996 | English, religion minor
Wells to preside over Ukiah Valley and Howard Memorial in the new year
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Andray Abrahamain
2000 | History and mass communications
Abrahamain named 2018–19 Stanford University Koret Fellow
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Peter McPherson
1996 | History, religion minor
McPherson named chief deputy in Idaho State Department of Education
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Monte Saxby
1982 | Math
The Big Ride to Chicago
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David Vixie
1977 | Elementary education
Pioneer Days teaches immigrant history with fun and games
Sara Archer
1991 | Communication
Archer receives Women in Business Inspirational Woman Contest from Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
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Craig Foster
1990 | Business administration, history minor
Sheltair aviation announces Craig Foster as general manager of their new FBO at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC)
Greg Kettner
1997 | Business Administration
Greg Kettner has received the 2024 Business Leader Award by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce. Greg is the founder of Work Happy, an organization committed to enhancing workplace happiness and highlighting the need to talk about employees' mental health. Read more >
Joel Libby
2004 | Art
Joel Libby has a painting on display at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, home of professional baseball’s San Francisco Giants. The work is part of a show celebrating the life and career of Major League Baseball center fielder Willie Mays.
Cory Ferrier
1999-2002 | Business Administration
Cory Ferrier been appointed chief operating officer for AdventHealth Littleton in Colorado. Read more >
Chase Aalborg
2007 | Business Administration
Chase Aalborg has been appointed president of Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, Hawaii. He was recognized for his experience in leadership and operations, and his ability to expertly engage and inspire team members. Read more >
James Newell
1970 | Business
Eric Newell
2003 | Business
James and Eric Newell were recently a part of a historic return of ceremonial items to the Sinte Gleska in South Dakota. In 1879, their family had been gifted beaded moccasins, a buckskin shirt and pants, and the eagle-feather headdress of Chief Spotted Tail (Sinte Gleska). As a sign of respect, James and Eric returned the gifts to the fifth-generation descendant of Chief Spotted Tail, who in turn has gifted the items to the South Dakota History Museum. The governor of the state of South Dakota has proclaimed that week as "Sinte Gleska & Newell Friendship Week," in recognition of the long-lasting friendship between the two families.
John Russel Rogers
1971 | Biology
John Rogers is one of Loma Linda University's 2024 AIMS Awardees, which is presented to individuals who have contributed to health education and participated in medial missionary and global health ventures. Russel has worked abroad in both short-term and long-term missions, practicing family medicine and teaching surgical and tropical medicine.
Joshua Huh
2019 | History and Spanish
The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Joshua Huh was featured in the UB for making coffee and friends through Carte Coffee.
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Forrest Sheperd
2019| Biology, pre-medicine
Forrest was featured in a February 2024 article in Business Insider for a discovery he made at 13 years old. The discovery led to the identification of an ancient species of walrus, which scientists named Valenictus sheperdi in Forrest's honor.
Read the paper published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology or read the Business Insider article.
John Volyn
1998 | History
John Volyn has been elected judge for the Chelan Country District Court.
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Parker Pridgen
2010 | Business Administration
Orlando Medical News announced Pridgen was named CEO for AdventHealth Apopka on the West Orange/South Lake team.
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Kyle Chiasson
2015 | Business Administration
Kyle was awarded the 2021 Small Business of the Year Award by Colorado’s Northwest Douglas County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation.
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Jordan Brooks
2017 | Biochemistry and Pre-pharmacy
Jordan Brooks was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia Award, the highest honor given to a graduating student in the School of Pharmacy at UCSF.
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Jason Newmyer
2004 | Business
Jason has been named president and CEO for a new 80-bed AdventHealth Hospital in Riverview, Florida, and will begin serving in that role on November 7, 2021.
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Rachel Scribner
2013 and 2019 | Communication and Religion
Scribner directed “Reliving Mark: Discovering Jesus in Israel,” a six-episode documentary drama series filmed in the Middle East, which premiered on the Hope Chanel in February.
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Karen Clausen-Brown
2007 | English and Biblical Languages
Clausen-Brown received the James Holly Hanford Article Award from the Milton Society for her article, “Not in their idol-worship, but by labor: The Sabbath and the Book of Isaiah in Samson Agonistes.”
Don Zabudsky
1994 | Business
Don Zabudsky was recently promoted to executive director at Morgan Stanley and was selected by Forbes as one of Oregon’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2020.
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Rosalie Contreras
1997 | Music and Business
Rosalie Contreras has been appointed vice president of public affairs for The Juilliard School.
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Randy Folkenberg
2016 | Theology
Chantel (Mote) Folkenberg
2015 and 2016 | Social Work
And five additional WWU alumni!
Seven WWU alumni were featured in the film “Worth It: A Michigan Ski Film (Documentary)” that was named Spotlight winner by Outdoor TV.
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Jon Rittenbach
Att. 1992–95 | Biology
Micaiah Kuzma
1998 | Biology
Micaiah Kuzma and Jon Rittenbach were featured in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin for running the virtual Boston Marathon in September. Rittenbach ran the virtual race on a treadmill, and Kuzma ran outdoors in Walla Walla.
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Todd Schoepflin
1997 | Engineering
Todd Schoepflin is a principal engineer at Amazon and served as one of the system architects for Amazon One, Amazon’s technology to use your palm for contactless identity service.
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Sonja Rootvik
2014 | Art
Sonja Rootvik (and the entire Rootvik family) was featured in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin where she shared about fishing adventures in Alaska and the resulting tight-knit family bonds.
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Joey Barajas
2018 | Theology
Joey Barajas shared the story of how he went from poker player to pastor in the August 2020 issue of Adventist Journey.
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Joel Libby
2004 | Art
Joel Libby’s painting of New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson is on display in the Art of Baseball exhibit in the Frank and Peggy Steele Art Gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
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Darryl Masson
2013 | Physics
Daryl Masson coauthored a paper on the search for dark matter, specifically “curious and unexpected events and in the background of the experiment XENON1T.” The research paper, “Observation of Excess Electronic Recoil Events in XENON1T,” has been submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Dennis Huynh
2006 | Graphic Design
Dennis Huynh, creative director for BuzzFeed News, was a medal finalist and co-presenter of the digital awards for the 55th Annual Society of Publication Designers Awards Gala.
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Mindi Irvine
Att. 1988–90 | Preprofessional (physical therapy)
Mindi Irvine was featured in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin for her work to provide free health care during the COVID-19 pandemic for those on the front lines caring for us.
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Jessica Craik Coffee
2003 | Technology, concentration in graphic design
Jessica Coffee’s work on itty-bitty dollhouse home design is featured in The New York Times.
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Eric and Katie Harris
2008 | Business and Automotive Service
2012 | Nursing
Eric and Katie Harris were featured in the Gleaner, the magazine of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, for their work to establish Bear Canyon Farm, a working farm at Mount Ellis Academy in Bozeman, Mont.
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Lauren Graham
2004 | Social work
Master of social work graduate Lauren Graham was named the 2019 Social Worker of the Year in Wyoming by the National Association of Social Workers
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Karl Haffner
1985 | Business and Theology
Haffner named vice president for student experience at Loma Linda University Health
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Darryl Fisher
1987 | Aviation
Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation earns Veteran Supporter of the Month honor
Jay Wintermeyer
1996 | Mass communication major
Wintermeyer named communication director for North Pacific Union Conference
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