Young Alum of the Year

Julia Wilson ‘15 (Cross Disciplinary Studies) is a Physician Assistant at Pacific Medical Centers in Seattle, WA, where she specializes in Urology. During her time at Roberts, Julia was mentored on the Pre-Med track by Dr. Amy Kovach and Dr. Jason Taylor. In addition to her undergraduate degree from Roberts, Julia holds a Master of Science, Physician Assistant degree from Trevecca Nazarene University, which she received in 2017. She also holds a Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Julia has been honored 5 times as a Seattle Met Top Doctor, consecutively from 2019 to 2023. Julia provides consistently excellent care to her patients and has hundreds of 5-star reviews on providence.org.  Since 2009, Julia has volunteered as a medical lead at Royal Family Kids summer camp. Julia’s interests outside her medical practice include travel, Seattle sports, and painting.

Nat Harrington ‘17 (Business Administration) is the Founder and Owner of Nat’s Nuts, a Rochester-based business specializing in delicious, thoughtfully crafted hand-roasted nuts. He started Nat’s Nuts right here on Roberts campus in the Miner Hall kitchen! In addition to his work as an entrepreneur, Nat is HACCP certified in food safety and remains actively involved in the Roberts community as a university trustee.

During his time at Roberts, Nat was involved in a variety of campus activities, including JV soccer and serving as manager of the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. He also worked with Facilities as a snow shoveler, served as President of the Roberts Enactus business club, and became a four-time Cheeseburger Eating Champion and former record holder. His time at Roberts was filled with memorable experiences, from hosting Saturday Night Live and trivia nights to traveling to Guatemala on a missions trip with the business club. He also fondly remembers late-night ping pong sessions, eating ice cream every day of his freshman year, and leading impromptu worship nights in dorms across campus.

Several members of the Roberts community had a lasting influence on Nat, including Miner Hall Resident Director Tim Smith, communication professor Paul Stewart, Men’s Soccer Coach Scott Reber, and business faculty member Carrie Starr. Through these relationships and his many campus experiences, Nat says Roberts served as a “blank canvas” where he could discover who he was in both social and professional settings and learn to live into his potential as a more well-rounded man of God.

Today, Nat attends Grace Road Church in Rochester, where he hosts small groups and remains active in his community. He also enjoys guest speaking at institutions throughout the Rochester area and supporting local causes through generous donations of Nat’s Nuts. Reflecting on his college years, Nat says, “I loved my time at Roberts. I wasn't necessarily the best behaved student, but Roberts offered me many opportunities to screw up and learn from my mistakes.”