Fiorella’s Event Space was glowing on October 9th as Donnelly College welcomed more than 450 friends and supporters for the annual SHINE celebration. Together, they helped raise vital funds to support Donnelly’s mission of providing affordable, faith-based education to a diverse student body. With inspiring reflections from former students, Carmelita Bahamonde and Aaron Smallwood, along with a tribute to the 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees, Brennan Crawford and Dr. Anna Jobe, the evening glowed with success from start to finish.







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