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Corona del Mar resident Phillip Blaine Larnard and Costa Mesa resident

Jennifer Aguilera were among the more than 400 graduates from Azusa

Pacific University during Dec. 14 commencement ceremonies. Larnard

graduated with an applied management degree and Aguilera graduated with a

human development degree from the Christian evangelical university that

enrolls more than 6,800 students. The main campus lies 26 miles northeast

of Los Angeles but has other California locations. ...Peter R.

McNulty[photo] was recently appointed by Downey Savings to senior vice

president for its newly formed Correspondent Lending Division. The

division is a major source of residential mortgage loan products for

Downey’s portfolio and for the secondary mortgage market. It’s primary

purpose is to acquire high-quality residential mortgage loans and the

servicing rights from nationally mortgage lending clients. McNulty has

more than 20 years experience in the mortgage lending area. Downey

Savings and Loan Assn., F.A. is headquartered in Newport Beach, has

assets worth approximately $11 billion and 136 locations throughout

California. ...Costa Mesa resident Tashfeen Zahir and Newport Beach

resident Thomas Noonan graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in

February 2001. Zahir graduated with a degree in business administration

from the school’s Long Beach campus while Noonan graduated with a degree

in technical management from the school’s Pomona campus. DeVry offers

bachelor’s degree programs in computer engineering technology, computer

information systems, electronics engineering technology, business

administration, telecommunications management and offers an associate

degree program in electronics and computer technology. DeVry has 23

undergraduate campuses in 13 states and two in Canadian provinces.

...Newport Beach resident and Realtor for Prudential Real Estate

Affiliates in Newport Beach Connie Betton received a Prudential Community

Champions Rising Star Award of $250 for Visions for Prisons. She devotes

an average of 16 hours per month to helping provide women a safe place to

come together and find unity. Visions for Prisons provides self-help

programs to help women in prison develop an awareness of their full

potential. It provides books, videos and awards for inmate students and

encourages personal dignity and self-love. Betton is one of 892

Prudential employees and retirees volunteering to provide service and

leadership in their communities. ...Scott D. Carter, son of Judge Brian

and Mrs. Carter of Corona del Mar, has been promoted to rank of

Commander, USNR. The Corona del Mar High School graduate also graduated

from the California Maritime Academy and is a licensed ship’s captain and

Master Mariner in the Merchant Marine. He is currently assistant port

captain for Sause Bros. in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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