It was a night to remember at the fifth annual 返字心頭 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 21, honored recipients across 11 categories and celebrated the remarkable dedication of our alumni and WCU/ACC community.
This 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, 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, said 2025 WCU Proud Award winner Celeste J. I 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 22 and Elizabeth W., BSN 21, VN 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 20; Meg B., PMFNPC 21 and David O., PMPMHNP (c), DNP 23, MBA 21, MPH 19, BSN 18
WCU Proud Award recognizes alumni volunteers who support the Alumni Associations principles of connecting, giving back, and celebrating WCU pride through extraordinary service to WCU
Recipients: Daniel C., BSN 15; Yelda D., BSN 24, VN 18, DMA 99; Mercedes G., MBA 22; Melanie G., MSN (c), BSN 20; Celeste J., MPH 23; Jimmy N., MSN 24, BSN 21; Devon W., BSN 22, VN 18; and Kaley W., BSN 23
Outstanding Alumni Faculty Award recognizes faculty members for extraordinary contributions to students as an alumnus of WCU
Recipients: Ashley S., BSN 18; Valerie C., OTD 20; Amanda W., MSN 21, BSN 18; Diane R., PMPMHNP 22, ADN 09; Kristen M., MSN 21, BSN 18; Lauren D., MSOT 15; and Keiko M., BSN 15
Community Service and Impact Award acknowledges the exceptional dedication of alumni who actively contribute to their communities
Recipient: Jennifer P., MSN 24, BSN 21 and Roberta S., MPH 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 21, MSN 19, BSN 16
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award is presented to alumni who have shown remarkable accomplishments within entrepreneurship.
Recipient: Adam B., BSN 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 返字心頭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
Peoples Choice Award celebrates outstanding feedback on department customer service and support based on our alumni survey results ranking across campuses.
Recipient: WCU Faculty and Admissions
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