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Azusa Pacific University has graduated several notable alumni, including actors, athletes, entertainers, Olympians, and prominent pastors.

Name Class year Notability References
Baked Alaska (livestreamer) 2006 internet personality
Christopher Asher M.Ed. in Physical Education NCAA Track and Field Coach
Colleen Ballinger 2008 YouTube Personality "Miranda Sings", Star of Netflix Show "Haters Back Off", and Dawn in Waitress the Musical on Broadway
Dan Barker 1970 Renowned American atheist
Doug Barnett 1982 NFL player
Susan Bonilla 1982, BA in English American politician [1]
Susan Borrego 1989 Chancellor of University of Michigan- Flint
Darlene Caamaño 1997 President of NALA Films, Producer
Dave Canales 2003 Head Coach of the Carolina Panthers
Tracee Carrasco Fox Business Network reporter
Bryan Clay 2002 2004 Olympic silver medalist, decathlon; 2008 Olympic gold medalist [2]
Vivian Chukwuemeka 2006 2008 Olympian, Nigeria, Shot Put and Discus [3]
Steve Connor 1985 Founder of Sports Outreach, Author, Speaker, Former NFL Player
Tony Corrente 1988 NFL Referee
Kevin Daley Harlem Globetrotter [4]
Hailemariam Desalegn 2000 MA in Organizational Leadership Prime Minister of Ethiopia [5]
Marcie Dodd 2001 Actress: Wicked LA and Broadway cast member
Eugenio Duarte 2005 General Superintendent for Church of Nazarene
Innocent Egbunike 1986 Olympic runner; 2008 Track & Field Coach, Nigeria Olympic Team
Rick Elias 1977 Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Record Producer. Founding member of Rich Mullins Ragamuffin Band, Rick Elias and The Confessions.
Julie Ertel 1999, M.Ed. in Physical Education 2000 Olympic gold medalist, Water Polo; 2008 Olympic Triathlete [3]
Jim Eyen 1984, M.Ed. 22-year veteran NBA assistant coach, Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach
Osmond Ezinwa 1994 Olympic runner
Davidson Ezinwa 1994 Olympic runner
Malynda Hale 2007 Singer/Songwriter/Actress
Jack W. Hayford 1970 Founder, The Church on the Way
Steve Hindalong 1981 Songwriter, producer: co-writer God of Wonders
James "The Sandman" Irvin 2001 MMA Fighter
David A. Johnson 1986 and 2003
M.A. Ed.: Special Education 		Decathlon; 2002 Olympic bronze medalist
Daniel M. Lavery Writer and satirist
Steven Lenhart 2008 Forward for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer
John F. MacArthur, Jr. 1961 Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, President of The Master's College Santa Clarita, CA [6][7]
Scheana Marie 2007 Star of Vanderpump Rules [8]
John C. Maxwell 1989
M.Div. 		Leadership coach and writer
Miles McPherson 1991
M.Div. 		Senior Pastor of the Rock Church, San Diego [9]
Pilipo Miriye 1982 First Evangelical Missionary from Papua New Guinea to Nigeria, W. Africa
Ruben Niebla 1997 Pitching Coach in Cleveland Indians Farm System, Former MLB Pitcher
Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2008 Major League Baseball Player [10]
Austin O'Brien 2004 Actor [11]
Christian Okoye 1987 Former NFL player (1987–1992)
Jean d'Orléans 1994
M.B.A. 		Head of the House of Orléans, Orléanist pretender to the French throne [12]
Matt Orzech 2019 American football long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens
Steve Patterson (TV and radio host) 2006 TV and radio host [13]
Jeff Robinson 1984 Former MLB Pitcher
Blanca Rubio 1999, 2003
B.A in Business / M of Education 		American Politician
Jackie Slater 2013
M.A. in Organizational Leadership 		NFL Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman [14]
Mark Speckman 1977 Assistant Head Football Coach at UC Davis
Jed Stugart 1994 Head Football Coach at Lindenwood University
Stephen Vogt 2007 Catcher for the Oakland A’s, San Francisco Giants
Terrell Watson 2015 American football running back for the San Diego Fleet [15]
John Wimber 1974 Founder of Vineyard Church
Regina Zernay 1993 Bass player in Cowboy Mouth

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Blanca Rubio serving in the California State Assembly.
Susan Bonilla serving in the California State Assembly.
Jean, Count of Paris, Orléanist pretender to the French throne as Jean IV.

References

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  1. ^ "Full Biography for Susan Bonilla". League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Azusa Pacific Athletics". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b "APU Olympians 2008 - Azusa Pacific University". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ "Family Entertainment - From here, they'll trot the globe - sacbee.com". Archived from the original on 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  5. ^ "Ethiopia's Hailemariam Desalegn sworn in as prime minister". BBC News. 2012-09-21.
  6. ^ University, The Master's. "The Master's University - Administration". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Who is John MacArthur?". ReligionFacts.
  8. ^ "IMDb Resume for Scheana Marie". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Pastor Miles - About - The Rock Church". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Kirk Nieuwenhuis". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  11. ^ Austin O'Brien at IMDb
  12. ^ Philippe de Montjouvent. Le comte de Paris et sa descendance, éditions du Chaney. p. 215.
  13. ^ ""'Twin Cities Live' host Steve Patterson will fill in for Ryan Seacrest on 'Live With Kelly and Ryan'"". Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Catching up with Jackie Slater". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Eagles promote RB Terrell Watson from practice squad". 30 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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