
Heads for Loma Linda Medical School
Stephanie Hynes of Pasadena earned the Kenneth Monroe Award for her academic achievement in the classroom, excelling as a leader on campus, and influencing other students’ lives through her integrity, character, and faithfulness.
Hynes has a passion for medical missions on a global scale. She served on the Potter’s Clay medical/dental team in Mexico, participated in hospital rounds for Emmaus Road in Bolivia, and spent a semester studying global health in Costa Rica.
A spiritual formation coordinator connecting students with a local church, Hynes earned a biology degree with a 3.98 GPA.

She will attend Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine.
“You are not afraid to see the brokenness in the world and the need for healing; you are not afraid to struggle with difficult questions and uncertainty,” Schulze said. “You’re poised to be a gift to your patients and to any community you find yourself a part of.”