49 Under 49

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É«ÖÐÉ« Alumni 49 Under 49 award program recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions in improving and uplifting their communities and beyond. This program identifies up to 49 alumni who are 49 years old or younger and have demonstrated dedication, excellence, and growth in their professional, philanthropic, and personal endeavors. The number "49" was chosen to honor the founding year of É«ÖÐÉ«, 1949.

Purpose, service, and leadership are not just empty words but a way of life that is reflected in the achievements and impact of over 389,400 exceptional alumni worldwide. This year's inaugural 49 Under 49 alumni represent a small sample of these remarkable stories. They have been carefully selected from numerous nominations and include entrepreneurs, executives, educators, public servants, doctors, and lawyers who are driving innovation in their respective fields, inspiring their communities, and leading by example as the next generation of The Beach!


2024 49 Under 49 Honorees


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Ahumada_James

James Ahumada
BS, Political Science '11, MBA '23

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Albento_Loren

Loren Albento
BA, FEA-Film & Video Production '13

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Anderson_Adam

Adam Anderson
BS, Chemical Engineering '04

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Atkins_Avis

Avis Atkins-McPhail
BA, Psychology, Sociology, and Human Development '11

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Avelino_Ardel

Ardel Guillamas Avelino
MS, Healthcare Administration '08

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Baker_Thomas

Thomas Baker
MS, Physics '12

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Ballard_TeNita

TeNita R Ballard
BA, Psychology '06

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Barquero_Jason

Jason Barquero
MA, Kinesiology, Sport Management '09

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Bartlett_George

George Bartlett
BA, Film and Electronic Media '23

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Beverly_Bill

William (Bill) Beverley
BS, Mechanical Engineering '08

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Calderone_Gina

Gina Betancourt-Calderone PT, DPT
BS, Kinesiology with an option in Exercise Science '98

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Cawley_Anne

Anne Cawley
B.S. Mathematics, M.S. Math Education ‘08, ‘11

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Cirioni_Frank

Frank Cirioni, Ed.D.
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership '21

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Cornejo_luis

Luis Alfredo Cornejo
MS, Counseling - Marriage Family Therapy '15

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Cotton_Lance

Lance Cotton
BS, Criminal Justice '16

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Dietz_Christopher

Christopher Dietz
BS, Microbiology '21

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Dooley_Kiera

Keira Dooley
MFA, Art '03

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Fahim_Nataly

Nataly Fahim 
BS, Chemistry '03

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Halushka_Mark

Mark Halushka
BS, Human Resources Management '99

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Haytin_Noah

Noah Haytin
MA, Art Illustration '03

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Heaton_Gillian

Gillian Heaton
BA, Sociology '98

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Hum_Dennis

Dennis Hum
BS, Business Management '06

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Kerns_Steven

Steven Kerns
BS, Environmental Science & Policy '16

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Lebarre_Joshua

Joshua Lebarre 
BS, Business Management '12, MBA '15

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Link-Gonzalez_Nadia

Nadia Link-Gonzalez
B.S. Community Health Education ‘13

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LoPiccolo_Donny

Donny LoPiccolo
BS, Finance '11

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Luong_Nancy

Nancy Luong
BS, Marketing '09

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MacRae_Nick

Nick MacRae
BS, Finance '12

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Magana_Cynthia

Cynthia Magana
MSW, Social Work '16

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Profile photo of Timothy Mahoney

Timothy Ivan Mahoney
BS, Computer Science '13

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Metoyer_Austin

Austin Metoyer
BS, International Business '11

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Middleton_Gabe

Gabe Middleton
B.A. Psychology ‘10

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Moore_Aaron

Aaron Moore
BA, Interpersonal Communication '02, MPA '08

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Munoz_Mike

Mike Muñoz, Ed.D.
MS, School Counseling '04, School Counseling Credential '05, Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership'10

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Petrossian_Leo

Leo Petrossian, PhD
BS, Electrical Engineering '04

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Price_Stephen

Stephen Price
BS, Finance '05

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Prudhome Booker_Jennifer

Jennifer Prudhome Booker
BA, Fashion Merchandising and Design '09

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Rangel Hernandez_Maria

Maria Rangel-Hernandez, Ed.D.
Ed.D., Elementary - Secondary Leadership '18

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Sanchez_Karla

Karla Sanchez
BS, Civil Engineering '13

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Sao_Christina

Christina Sao
BS, Finance '07

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Sramek_Mary

Mary Sramek
M.P.A. ‘20

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Stapelton_Christie

Christie Stapleton
BA, FEA Film & Electr Media '19

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Stroh_Kevin

Kevin Stroh
BA, Speech Communications '02

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Sum_Simon

Dr. Simon Sum
MS, Nutrition Science '08

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Tasche_Marci

Marci Tasche
B.S., Accountancy ‘16

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Vento_Kaila

Kaila Vento, PhD
MS, KPE Sport Exercise Psychology '17

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Villalobos_Blas

Blas Villalobos, PhD
BA, Psychology '09

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Waggoner_Claire

Claire Waggoner
BS, Marine Biology '06, MS, Biology '11

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Wroten_Desiree

Desiree Wroten
BA, Communication Studies '11