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.

2025 Outstanding Graduate Spotlight: April Foster

April Foster’s path to integrative health was deeply personal. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010, she sought to complement her chemotherapy treatment with holistic lifestyle practices. This defining chapter of her life ignited a passion for herbal medicine and set her on a transformative educational journey at ACHS.

What began as a goal to earn a Diploma in Herbal Studies evolved into a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Sciences, which she completed in December 2024. Throughout her studies, April grew in confidence and purpose, sharing her knowledge at wellness events, speaking to nursing students about trauma and holistic tools, and supporting pregnant mothers through her work as a doula and yoga instructor.