Lori J. Butler ’85 (B.A. communications), CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive), is the Executive Director of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce & LACCC Foundation as well as PT fractional Executive Director for NAMI San Bernardino.
Christine Hernandez ’09 (B.A. english) was honored by the City of Westminster as one of five Women of Distinction during Women’s History Month in March 2026. The annual award recognizes women who positively impact the community through leadership, activism, volunteerism, and service.
Mitch Cruzan ’81, ’84 (B.A. biological science, M.A. biological science) recently published his second book: Looking Down the Tree – The Evolutionary Biology of Human Origins. He also serves as Assistant Chair, Department of Biology at Portland State University and was recently promoted to Senior Editor for the scientific journal, Molecular Ecology.
Daniel Coats ’12, MA ’15 (Communications) organized and led the initial author interview with astrophysicist Hugh Ross on Ross’ book, “Noah’s Flood Revisited,” which has ranked first among new releases in Amazon’s Science and Religion category since it debuted.
Steve Haddadin ’18 (B.A. business administration-finance) has been awarded the 2025 Dealmakers Award by the CCIM Institute Southern California. Steve Haddadin is an Attorney, Broker, and Entrepreneur with over a decade of Real Estate experience. He is also an adjunct Professor of Business law.