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Outstanding Graduate of the Year

About the ACHS Outstanding Graduate Award

Each year ACHS chooses a graduate to represent ACHS in the DEAC Annual Outstanding Graduate program. This program is designed to showcase the significant accomplishments of our graduates and specifically recognize the achievements of distance education students.  

We encourage all graduates to consider applying to be the next ACHS Outstanding Graduate. Faculty and ACHS staff can also nominate graduates for this distinction.

2024 Outstanding Graduate Spotlight: Bonnie Pearce

Bonnie Pearce 2024 DEAC Outstanding GraduateBonnie Pearce earned her Master of Science in Herbal Medicine from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in Spring of 2024. With a love for helping others and a passion for herbal medicine, she pursued her degree with the goal of starting an education center and farm for her community.

During her studies at ACHS, Bonnie was amazed at how she could help clients with various conditions through herbal medicine and nutrition. One of her goals is to expand the products offered at the Hærth Medicinal Farm she and her husband operate. She completed her program with honors and now has her sights set on creating an education center and providing a space where the community can gather, learn, grow, and experience life with herbal medicine as the cornerstone. 

Read more about Bonnie’s journey in our blog!

Past Recipients

SIAN SELIGMAN

2023 Outstanding Graduate

MICHAEL FORD

2022 Outstanding Graduate

CINDY LANE ROSS

2021 Outstanding Graduate

STEPHANIE PETERSEN

2020 Outstanding Graduate

LAURA SUSAN JOHNS

2019 Outstanding Graduate

LISA DONALDSON

2018 Outstanding Graduate

STEPHANIE WEBB

2017 Outstanding Graduate

DUSTY FLOYD

2016 Outstanding Graduate

STEPHANIE AUSTIN

2015 Outstanding Graduate

SHAWN HALLUM

2014 Outstanding Graduate

TRACEY ROBBINS

2013 Outstanding Graduate

EMILY STEIN

2012 Outstanding Graduate

ROBIN BARNETTE

2011 Outstanding Graduate

PAT REDER

2010 Outstanding Graduate

PAMELA HEYEN

2009 Outstanding Graduate