It was a night to remember at the fifth annual West Coast University Alumni Awards held on February 7 at Glenoaks Ballroom 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, 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, music by DJ Fink, 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 Association’s 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.
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.
People’s 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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