2014 Students Stories

WCU Miami Campus Grand Opening!
10/23/2014

West Coast University is proud to announce the opening of its newest campus in Miami. The grand opening was a special event that welcomed local health care leaders... Read more

WCU Orange County Fall 2014 Dental Hygienist Pinning
09/19/2014

West Coast University’s dental hygiene program celebrated the pinning of the 11th cohort. The pinning ceremony was an opportunity for family and friends to... Read more

Associate Dean Judith Francis Shares her 9/11 Story
09/11/2014

Judith Francis is the associate dean of administration at West Coast University in Los Angeles. Originally from St. Vincent in the Caribbean, she came to the United... Read more

WCU Dallas Nurse Pinning Ceremony
08/29/2014

It was an exciting evening for the nursing students in the fourth cohort of the WCU Dallas campus, who gathered with proud faculty, family and friends to celebrate... Read more

Future Faces of Health Care: Florence Buendia
08/21/2014

Meet OC BSN student Florence Buendia as she shares her experiences studying abroad in Belize and how her time abroad has changed her view of nursing. Florence has... Read more

Los Angeles Students Celebrate Summer 2014 Pinning
07/08/2014

Students from the Los Angeles nursing program were excited to celebrate the completion of their program with the time-honored tradition of being awarded their pins.... Read more

Dr. Jennifer Arnold Inspires Graduates at Commencement
05/20/2014

Dr. Jennifer Arnold, co-star of the TLC hit series The Little Couple was the guest speaker at the West Coast University (WCU) commencement ceremony at the Bren Events... Read more

WCU Ontario BSN Pinning Ceremony
05/06/2014

Recent graduates of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program from the Ontario West Coast University campus gathered for the pinning ceremony that celebrates their... Read more

WCU Orange County Dental Hygienist Pinning Ceremony
04/25/2014

West Coast University’s Orange County campus celebrated the pinning of the April 2014 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene graduates. The special event celebrated... Read more

Future Faces of Health Care: Anthony Barber
04/21/2014

Anthony Barber might not be your typical nursing student. After finishing his undergraduate degree in management and a successful career managing restaurants, Anthony... Read more

Future Faces of Health Care: Stephanie Bitton
04/21/2014

West Coast University nursing student Stephanie Bitton has been interested in healthcare since she was a young girl. When she was deciding what field to enter after... Read more

Twin Sisters Make Identical Mid-Life Career Change to Nursing
04/14/2014

Sandra and Linda, identical twin sisters from the Dallas area, came to West Coast University to pursue nursing. Today, they are nearing completion of BSN degrees... Read more

WCU Dallas Celebrates with Nurse Pinning Ceremony
04/06/2014

It was a special night for nursing students and their supporters at WCU Dallas. Joe Cockrell reports from the nurse pinning ceremony as the second Dallas cohort... Read more

Future Faces of Health Care: Michael Mekharian
04/02/2014

Michael Mekharian wants to make a difference in peoples lives. He credits much of his inspiration to go into nursing to a nurse that helped his grandmother while... Read more