2021 Alumni Spotlight Awardees
The Alumni Spotlight Recognition Program aims to highlight graduates who are uniquely and successfully working to create change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in aiding social justice.
2021 Homecoming Alumni Spotlights
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Rebecca Kendall (07)
Rebecca (Van Donk) Kendall started fundraising in 2006 and since then has helped raise over $55M to address homelessness and poverty in California.
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Dr. Renate Chancellor (88)
Dr. Chancellor works to inspire Black women to pursue higher education and fight to change the injustices for representatives from marginalized populations.
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Dr. Susan M. Sutton Clawson (95) (“Sunshine”)
An international trauma psychologist and public health advisor, Susan M. Sutton Clawson (95), Ph.D., M.P.H., has a passion for serving and protecting people
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Erika Weisdorfer (19)
As a Quality Engineer for a medical device company, Erika’s work involves testing both the software and hardware aspects of patient hemodynamic monitoring systems used in critical care settings
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Jacob Mitchell (19)
The skills and knowledge he gained at PLNU as a student and research associate has been invaluable for Jacob while he runs the operations for the buffer production lab at Abbott Laboratories.
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Willie Briscoe (04)
Willie Briscoe grew up in Portland, Oregon with his mother, brother, and two older sisters. His love for basketball grew along with his size.
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Gabriel Richardson (19)
It is my hope for the future that there is an increase in loving your neighbor as yourself around the world and diversity in the workplace is fuel for that hope.
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Christina Kelley (MSN 15, DNP 19)
Christina Kelley is an agent for change who seeks to improve patient care outcomes and advance the nursing profession.
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Casey Rivas (M.A. 19)
As the vice principal of Nueva Vista Language Academy, Casey Rivas’ mission is to ensure every student has the opportunity to grow and excel academically, socially, and emotionally.
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Mr. Joshua Herrera (Cred. 13)
Joshua and his team were featured in The Wall Street Journal for their commitment to providing engaging and enriching opportunities for students through school-wide virtual field trips during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rachel Hudlow (11)
Rachel's life vision is to be a faithful woman of integrity who loves Jesus and others wholeheartedly and who serves as a bridge connecting people, languages, and cultures.
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David (77)//Brent (05)//Jeremy (04) Kietzke
The largest supplier of advanced engineering plastic products in North America and Asia, the Kietzkes’ company typically produces plastic parts for diverse industries, including aerospace, oil and gas, medical, automotive, food manufacturing, and heavy equipment.
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Erin (07) and Jeff (06) Youngren
The Youngrens have built one of the largest commercial photography studios in Southern California with their team photographing hundreds of events, headshots, and editorial campaigns every year.
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Ryan Botts, Ph.D.
Dr. Botts helped start a humanitarian effort that brought PLNU community members together to create and supply 650 face shields and counting for healthcare workers in Mexico across nine hospitals and clinics.
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2021 Rising Alumni Awardees
The Point Loma Nazarene University Rising Alumni Award is awarded each year at Homecoming to students who represent the alumni stars of the future – those who are thoughtful, service-minded, and pursuing the unique God-given calling on their life, continuing the mission of Point Loma Nazarene University.
2021 Rising Alumni
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Maggie Mae Valentine
Maggie is a political science major, four-year debate team member, and President of the College Democrats. She has a passion for serving her communities, as well as advocating and organizing for social justice.
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Ezekiel Campos
Ezekiel Campos is a senior majoring in social work. Throughout his time at PLNU he has had the honor to be part of community ministries and serve the people of San Diego.
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