Alumni

As Christians live out our lives in this world, we are often challenged to understand how to live as disciples of Jesus in our various vocations. This question is particularly…

Judith Teruya ’18 blazed trails as a sophomore debater at Concordia, placing with her debate partner as a semi-finalist at the National Parliamentary Debate Associate Championship tournament. She went on to win…

Maria Sartin ’24, an international student from New Zealand and recently-graduated business major, started an athletic clothing line in her dorm room and won Concordia’s annual Business Plan Competition this…

Aspiring to be a basketball player, Naseri Tumanuvao came to the U.S. from Western Samoa as a young boy and discovered volleyball, later helping Concordia’s men’s team to win the 2013 NAIA National Championship…

Coach Jason Negro, MCAA ’21, one of the most successful high school football coaches in the country, was named Concordia’s Professional Achievement alumni award recipient for 2024. “I was proud to be…

Joshua McArthur, MA ’22, loves coffee and ministry, and when he wanted to re-focus his career from accounting to organizational leadership, he checked out several programs at big universities. He chose…

Teresa Flynn-Everett ’97, MA ’08, is principal at Perris Elementary School in Riverside county, a professional speaker and author, and Concordia University Irvine’s Alumna of the Year: Professional Development. “I…

Anthony Johnson, MA ’19 has enjoyed three careers — one as a successful NFL running back, another as a longtime NFL team chaplain, and now, with the help of the Townsend…