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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.
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Andrew Santos
2012 | Business Administration
Andrew Santos has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas and assumed leadership in early January 2025.
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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.
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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.
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July 28, 2025
Dressing the story
by Kaelyn Marie '20, art
August 05, 2024
More than words on paper
by Becky St. Clair ’05, English
November 29, 2023
Trusting that He will guide
by Shane Anderson ’94, theology
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